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2004 Nissan Sentra Problems and Repair Histories

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2004 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan

175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Nissan Sentra in Connecticut, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2011 250 Battery replaced Rear left wheel bearing replaced 
Mar 2012 650 Exhaust had major leaks, decided to upgrade to Stromung catback exhaust w/resonator 
May 2012 100 Replaced alternator 
Jun 2012 10 Replaced lower alternator bracket bolt, which had vibrated out and became lodged in water pump pulley 
Jul 2012 0 Rear rotors down to metal, replaced rear rotors and pads and front pads 
Sep 2012 134000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Nissan Sentra in New York, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2005 0 Left front door speaker (woofer) blown - replaced under warranty. Intermittent long crank - no fix :( Some difficulty shifting into 1/2/R - Told "Could not duplicate" 
Mar 2005 0 At a different Nissan dealership... Right front speaker (woofer) blown - At first told "could not duplicate". Showed to service writer, replaced under warranty Intermittent long crank - "Could not duplicate" 1/2/R difficulty in shifting - "Could not d 
Sep 2006 300 Now out of warranty (mileage), cd got stuck in cd-player. Replaced cd player with aftermarket. 
Feb 2008 0 Pre-cat 02 sensor broken off of exhaust manifold at the weld for the threads. Quoted approx. $600 (with a discount) for the part alone. Going with aftermarket and own labor. 

 

Nissan Sentra in Districto Federal, Mexico
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2009 45880   First odometer entry
Oct 2010 76260 450 Engine coolant loss. Still having problemas with this. 
Jan 2011 78700 1000 Thermostat broke (closed) thus the engine got hot, had to plan the engine block. Since it was fully disasembled, changed all metals and piston rings. Additionally, changed the original clutch plate. 
Oct 2011 92840 300 Left A Arm was about to break. Direction felt very "fluffy" 
Dec 2011 96100   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2004 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan

126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Nissan Sentra in New York, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2010 127000   First odometer entry
Jul 2011 148000 0 Failed emissions test. Local mechanic worked for three hours to try to fix it, he thought it was the downstream O2 sensor, but CEL still on. To dealer, ECM defective. Cost close to a grand to fix, so got rid of car. 

 

Nissan Sentra in Tennessee, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2010 76000   First odometer entry
Aug 2010 77000 1100 blown head gasket 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2004 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan

126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Nissan Sentra in Massachusetts, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2010 100000   First odometer entry
Mar 2010 101000 575 I bought the car from a private seller. Engine check light came on after a week. Had it checked out and the car had a p0420 code (bad front catalytic converter.) So I bought an after market exhaust system and had it repaired. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Nissan Sentra in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2009 62000   First odometer entry
Dec 2009 66960 0 heat shield rattling 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Nissan Sentra in South Dakota, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Oct 2006 100 compressor and power steering belt glazed over 
Nov 2007 0 stereo shorted out, under warranty 
May 2009 100 compressor and power steering belt glazed over yet again 

 

Nissan Sentra in Massachusetts, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2009 48000   First odometer entry
Apr 2010 52300 240 Front brakes & rotors replaced 
May 2012 72000 800 Replaced exhaust system from cat. converter back. 
Mar 2013 78000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Nissan Sentra in Illinois, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2010 82000   First odometer entry
Mar 2011 89000 1200 Simple engine malfunction. Part was expensive but expected to fail around 90,000 miles 
Dec 2011 100000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Nissan Sentra in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2009 58900   First odometer entry
Mar 2009 60140 500 Rear brake cylinders leaking. Total replacement. Replaced head gasket. Installed fuel pump repair kit. 
Aug 2010 79360 343 Pipe between converter and muffler rusted at muffler joint and was leaking exhaust. Noisy 
Oct 2011 99200 0 Replaced a control arm and stabilizers. 
Aug 2012   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Nissan Sentra in Pennsylvania, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2009 79000   First odometer entry
May 2010 95000 1000 Evap coil replaced. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Nissan Sentra in Massachusetts, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Apr 2010 106000   First odometer entry
May 2010 107000 875 Air conditioner wasn't working. Needed new parts and labor. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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