5 complaints reported

1999 Nissan Sentra Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
5
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Nov 2007

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Dec 2007
Mar 2004

TIMING CHAIN AND RELATED PARTS WORE OUT LONG BEFORE THEY SHOULD HAVE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2003
Jan 2004

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2001
Nov 2003

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Jun 2003

CAR STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING ON HIGHWAY WHILE BEING DRIVEN IN TRAFFIC. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2003

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 1999 Nissan Sentra has 5 Engine complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.