1999 Nissan Sentra Engine
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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THE TEETH ON ONE OF THE TIMING CHAIN SPROCKETS WORE DOWN CAUSING BENT VALVES DUE TO TIMING FAILURE. THE HEAD WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE DAMAGED PARTS OR A NEW/REBUILT ENGINE WILL HAVE TO BE INSTALLED. *TR
TIMING CHAIN AND RELATED PARTS WORE OUT LONG BEFORE THEY SHOULD HAVE.
AIR CONDITIONER SENDS WATER INTO THE RUGS INSIDE THE CAR. ONCE, I INTENDED TO MANIPULATE ONE OF THE AIR CONTROLS AND EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. I'VE BEEN TAKING THE CAR TO THE NISSAN SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM SOLVED BUT I AM TOLD THAT THE WATER PIPE WAS DRAINED. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: 5-5-01/ 1-5-02/ 5/31/02 AND 5-2-03 THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND IS GETTING WORSE.
WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH VEHICLE LOST POWER/ STALLED. CONSUMER HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK
CAR STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING ON HIGHWAY WHILE BEING DRIVEN IN TRAFFIC. *JB
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The 1999 Nissan Sentra has 5 Engine complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.