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EquipmentPart report

2005 Nissan Sentra Equipment Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 170 total for the year
Median mileage
81,263miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Nissan Sentra, 2% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,263 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.

“I have a 2005 Nissan Sentra. I've had it for a year when it started squealing under the hood, it also would shake for at least 5 minutes everytime I started it in the morning. Eventually the car wouldn't start and I was told I needed a new engine. The gauges didn't warn me of any problems before hand. I took the car for regular services, always on time for oil changes. The cd player was also replaced once and still doesn't work. The car no longer has warranty and I don't have the money for a new engine at this point in time.”

NHTSA complaint #10209821, filed 2007-11

“I brought my 05 Nissan Sentra in march 2005. I have taken my car in for regular visits, and every time for a year everything seemed fine. Then in april of 2006 my car wouldn't start. I took the vehicle to the mossy Nissan on mile of cars in national city (where I purchased the vehicle) two and each time they said they fixed it. The third time I took it back because it wouldn't start they said that I needed a new engine! And wanted me to pay for it. I was pregnant on bed rest and having to argue with the dealership and Nissan corp. …”

NHTSA complaint #10184535, filed 2007-03

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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 2005 Nissan Sentra

Engine cooling
48 complaints
Fuel system
37 complaints
Engine
33 complaints
Air bags
21 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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