2001 Nissan Sentra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 249 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Nissan Sentra. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (94), Electrical System (47), Service Brakes (25).
Key takeaways
- 249 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 21 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 94 | 38% |
| Electrical System | 47 | 19% |
| Service Brakes | 25 | 10% |
| Hydraulic | 23 | 9% |
| Tires | 17 | 7% |
| Engine | 16 | 6% |
| Suspension | 15 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 12 | 5% |
| Power Train | 11 | 4% |
| Equipment | 11 | 4% |
| Wheels | 10 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Nissan Sentra 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-07-23
Well thankfully it did not happened while driving i stopped it one day to replace the engine (a lil more info i am a mobile mechanic registered with the state of CA) with some year make and model and sub model i finish replacing and next thing later i have no spark i did my diagnostics check wiring fuses relays sensors...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2022-02-18
I have '01 Nissan Sentra. Over the years I kept having my car auto shut off while driving. My recent incident occurs on 2/17/22 while driving on a freeway at 70mph that left me stranded. I had it towed to the nearest auto mechanics. While the engines shuts down, the Service Engine Soon light came on followed by the Bat...
Structure,vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2021-11-02
I was driving on interstate and car stopped while driving almost causing me to not be able to get out of way of traffic
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More for the 2001 Nissan Sentra
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.