Vehicle report

2002 NISSAN SENTRA

Reported problems

318 complaints · median 70000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING67
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE41
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30
ENGINE27
AIR BAGS26
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE17
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION9
TIRES:TREAD/BELT8
POWER TRAIN7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE5
TIRES5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
STEERING:RACK AND PINION4
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID4
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS4
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
STRUCTURE3
SUSPENSION3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
WHEELS:RIM2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
STEERING1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
WHEELS1

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