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. | |
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. | ||
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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