2001 Model Year

Nissan Sentra

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
235
Recalls
3
Crashes
20
Severe
28

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

01V357000 Nov 2001

Other

No consequence data available

01V277000 Aug 2001

Other

No consequence data available

01V174000 May 2001

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Feb 2022

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 fre...

STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Feb 2021

I was driving on interstate and car stopped while driving almost causing me to not be able to get out of way of traffic

Engine
Dec 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED AND THEN REMAINED LIT. MULTIPLE INDEPEND...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2017

GAS PEDAL STICKS AT IDLE THAT HAVE TO PRESS HARD TO GET MOVING G AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD ONCE THE PEDAL IS UNSTUCK. HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED...

Engine
Jul 2017

WHEN I AM AT A STOP FOR A RED LIGHT THE CAR VIBRATES THEN SHUTS OFF.

Electrical System
Jan 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE IGNITION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHER...

Engine
Dec 2016

THE CAR IS JERKING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ONE AND THE PLACE WHERE I TOOK IT SHOW A RECALL OF THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR ISSUE. I PUT IN MY VIN ON YOUR...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Jul 2016

CAR CONSTANTLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, STEERING AND BRAKES LOCK UP AS WELL. IT DOES THIS IDLING AT LIGHTS AND WHILE DRIVING MAKING TURNS. VERY DANGER...

Engine
Jan 2016

WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF AROUND 45 MPH ON A BUSY COLORADO ROADWAY AND THE CAR ALL OF THE SUDDEN STALLED. LOST ENGINE POWER, POWER STEERING AND BRAKE...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Aug 2015

WAS DRIVING WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY HOME FROM WORK, AND CAR SHUT OFF AND STALLED. LOSING ALL POWER, AND MAKING IT HARD TO STEER OFF TH...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2001 Nissan Sentra has 235 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 20 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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