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2004 Nissan Sentra Equipment Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 197 total for the year
Median mileage
33,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Nissan Sentra, 2% of the 197 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,750 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“Air conditioning compressor will engage (A/C will turn on) regardless of ambient air temperature, when one or both of the following conditions are met: 1. When the interior cabin temperature dial is set to any temperature, including hot (red area all the way to the right), and the windshield defrost option is not set (A/C should not be on, but will turn on), or 2. …”

NHTSA complaint #10102683, filed 2004-12, 13,500 miles

“I own a 2004 Nissan Sentra. My cd sticks in the cd player and can never eject it out. After search for solutions online, it seems many people who own the same model have the same problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10364275, filed 2010-11

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202412%
201921%
201521%
201211%
201111%
201011%
200811%
200753%
200643%
200532%
200432%
200332%
200231%
200173%
2000116%
199912%
199823%
199711%
199632%
199533%
199422%
199323%
199212%
199123%
199013%
1985117%

Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Sentra

Engine cooling
59 complaints
Fuel system
36 complaints
Air bags
32 complaints
Electrical system
28 complaints
Engine
26 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 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 31, 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