2001 Nissan Sentra Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026
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 235 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Nissan Sentra overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10059721 — filed 04/01/2004
“WHILE CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL PART OF THE DIP STICK GOT STUCK INSIDE THE OIL COMPARTMENT, AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE STICK.”NHTSA complaint 10047900 — filed 11/13/2003
“THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF THE RECALL FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR 01 V 357 000 AFTER THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE DEFECT. *NLM”NHTSA complaint 10040134 — filed 09/17/2003
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Nissan Sentra have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Nissan Sentra: 38 of 235 complaints on file (16.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Nissan Sentra have in total?
235 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 12 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.
