2004 Nissan Sentra Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 59about this part
- Share
- 30%of 197 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 59 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Nissan Sentra, 30% of the 197 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Most of the time when I try to turn on the car I have to try 2 or 3 times in order for it to turn. The car sounds like it will turn on but it will not, therefore I have to continue turning the key and try again. Sometimes when I accelerate the car will not response, it will take a while to do so.”
NHTSA complaint #10438528, filed 2011-12, 16,000 miles“My 04 Nissan Sentra 2.5l qr25 engine is eating oil 4.5 quarts in 300 miles due to a precat failure on oem header which when failed on deceleration sucks material back into the engine causing piston rings and inner seals to fail and can lead to engine fire. I have found this info also on other model sentras too.”
NHTSA complaint #10229923, filed 2008-06, 72,000 miles“Car engine stalls while running.. It doesn't matter what speed I am driving, the car will just shut off and I lose power steering. Luckily the brakes still work so I was able to pull over. Once pulled over I turn the key off and start the car back up again and it works fine. This has happened a repeated number of times. I am sure it is the throttle position sensor or ECM like the 2006 recall of the altima's and sentras.”
NHTSA complaint #10372079, filed 2010-12, 114,356 miles“There is an ECM (engine control module) recall on Nissan sentras and fronteirs 2003-06. When this was done at the dealership, I was told I needed a new swirl control valve, (a valve directly controlled by the ECM) at a cost of $772. Should the swirl valve also been part of this recall?”
NHTSA complaint #10291364, filed 2009-11, 47,000 miles“I have a 1.8 liter engine (Nissan Sentra) and it is experiencing the same problems that are listed on NHTSA campaign 06v242000 for the 2.5l engine. The 11/12/2007 is the third sensor failure and engine cutoff since june 2007. The dealership has replaced the same sensor each time, and I have been lucky to have been on fairly empty freeways at the time of the failure or I would have been in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10208875, filed 2007-11, 64,000 milesRelated recalls
- 06V242000Jul 7, 2006On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.5l engine, the crank angle sensor is affected by temperature variations. Under certain driving conditions…Covers: Nissan Sentra 2003–2004, Altima 2003–2004
Related service bulletins
- 10178245Jul 16, 2020Expiration Notification - 2.5 Liter Power Valve Dealer Announcement ***** Campaign Summary***** In 2005, Nissan launched a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2004 Model Year…
- 10178225Jul 15, 2020VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN QR25DE POWER VALVE Service Campaign ID # P5202 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published date are no longer…
- 10039804Oct 1, 2010Nissan: the engine cranks longer than 3 seconds when starting. 2002-2006 sentra.
- 10024146Dec 18, 2009Nissan service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Voluntary emissions recall campaign - 2003-2005 sentra / 2005-2006 frontier ecm reprogramming. Csc was…
- 10025503Apr 21, 2008Airflowmeter service.
- 10015991Sep 8, 2006Long engine crank time before start.
- 10019613Mar 31, 2006Mil on with dtc u1000 or u1010 stored in engine control unit.
- 10019300Feb 8, 2006Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code u1000 or u1010 stored in engine control unit.
- 10018243Dec 7, 2005Voluntary recall campaign catalytic converter/front tube replacement.
- 10018308Dec 6, 2005Voluntary service campaign qr25de power valve
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 8 | 6% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 10 | 6% |
| 2007 | 11 | 7% |
| 2006 | 14 | 12% |
| 2005 | 48 | 28% |
| 2004 | 59 | 30% |
| 2003 | 86 | 48% |
| 2002 | 127 | 42% |
| 2001 | 93 | 39% |
| 2000 | 72 | 42% |
| 1999 | 6 | 10% |
| 1998 | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 | 9 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 10% |
| 1994 | 11 | 11% |
| 1993 | 5 | 9% |
| 1992 | 11 | 18% |
| 1991 | 4 | 6% |
| 1990 | 8 | 21% |
| 1989 | 9 | 22% |
| 1988 | 10 | 27% |
| 1987 | 5 | 14% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
| 1985 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Sentra
36 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Nissan Sentra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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