2005 Nissan Sentra Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 170 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Nissan Sentra overview page.
What owners report
“NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ06001 REQUIRES NISSAN TO FIX THE RECALLED CRANKSHAFT SENSOR IN OUR CAR BECAUSE THE PART HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR SAFETY REASONS, HOWEVER…”NHTSA complaint 10481426 — filed 10/22/2012
“I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR STARTING TO OVERHEAT, AS SOON AS I WOULD SEE THE CAR OVERHEAT I WOULD PULL OVER AND WAIT…”NHTSA complaint 10452610 — filed 03/21/2012
“VEHICLE STARTED TO DISPLAY "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT AT APROX. 55,000 MILES I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, INITIALLY THEY SAID IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10451837 — filed 03/15/2012
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Nissan Sentra have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Nissan Sentra: 26 of 170 complaints on file (15.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Nissan Sentra have in total?
170 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 13 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.
