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2004 Nissan Sentra Engine Problems

Complaints
26about this part
Share
13%of 197 total for the year
Median mileage
110,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Nissan Sentra, 13% of the 197 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My 2004 Nissan Sentra has just failed emissions testing for the 3rd time. The paperwork I recieved says the catalytic converter is deteriorating faster than anticipated and turning on the mil. Also, that the owner was notified dec. 5, 2005 however, I did not purchase the car until 2014.”

NHTSA complaint #10722599, filed 2015-06, 122,767 miles

“In july of 2011 my 2004 Nissan Sentra se-r spec v had some issues. I had a check engine light come on and had light blue smoke come out of my exhaust while accelerating and had been starting to notice bad oil and fuel consumption. I took it to the Nissan dealership and they searched for any open recalls on my specific car based on running my VIN number into the database and they told me it was not one of the affected vehicles. …”

NHTSA complaint #10557504, filed 2013-12, 79,565 miles

“Driving down the highway in 2015 the car engine would just stop running. My husband called the towing company and me after he pulled over after ten minutes or so and the car started again, we cancelled the tow and he returned home but near the home the car stalled out again. We managed to get it started again and drove it to a firestone repair shop which charged us 280.89 dollars for a crankshaft position sensor. Nissan recalled a crank angle sensor for the 2.5 l but we have the 1.8 l engine.”

NHTSA complaint #10905968, filed 2016-09, 136,466 miles

“I was driving down the interstate, at 60 MPH and the engine dropped to 700 RPM and refused to accelerate. I had to pull over, shut off car and repeatedly attempt to start car. This has happened 8 other times in the past month.”

NHTSA complaint #10654709, filed 2014-11, 138,000 miles

“2004 Nissan Sentra shut off while stopped in drive. Second incident, and many thereafter, was while the A/C was running, the vehicle shut off while in drive and physically moving. Service engine soon light appeared and currently displays code p0335: crankshaft position sensor circuit malfunction. There is currently a recall for my 2003 Nissan Sentra for this exact situation, but not the my 2004 and I highly suggest this is reconsidered because this issue is affecting more that the my 2003.”

NHTSA complaint #10726085, filed 2015-06, 137,500 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026211%
2025413%
202437%
2023315%
202279%
202175%
202094%
2019209%
20182212%
20174821%
20164818%
20156920%
20146216%
20138714%
20123922%
20113021%
20103524%
200947%
2008159%
2007117%
20061916%
20053319%
20042613%
20032413%
2002279%
2001167%
200053%
199923%
199711%
199212%

Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Sentra

Engine cooling
59 complaints
Fuel system
36 complaints
Air bags
32 complaints
Electrical system
28 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Other 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology