2000 Nissan Sentra Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026

22Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

12.9%Of all 171 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE23 · 13.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING22 · 12.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 11.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE15 · 8.8%

Unspecified / other11 · 6.4%

Share of the 171 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Nissan Sentra overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE SENSOR FAILED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10079775 — filed 06/24/2004

“CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01V357000 CONCERNING CRANK POSITION SENSOR: AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE IT STARTED EXPERIENCING CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE. LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 10075502 — filed 06/01/2004

“NISSAN SENTRA OIL STICK IS DESIGNED POORLY. STICK IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND IT COSTS A FURTUNE TO TAKE IT OUT ONCE IT BREAKS. NISSAN…”NHTSA complaint 10073093 — filed 05/25/2004

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Nissan Sentra have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Nissan Sentra: 22 of 171 complaints on file (12.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Nissan Sentra have in total?

171 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.