2002 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 304 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Nissan Sentra overview page.
What owners report
“2002 NISSAN SENTRA SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL NOTICE.”NHTSA complaint 10132349 — filed 08/03/2005
“WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE RESTARTED, AND THEY CONTINUED ON DRIVING. LATER, VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10109305 — filed 01/31/2005
“WHEN I WENT TO GET MY OIL CHANGED THE MECHANIC WENT TO PULL THE DIPSTICK OUT AND SINCE IT IS PLASTIC AND IS LOCATED NEXT…”NHTSA complaint 10098643 — filed 11/10/2004
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Nissan Sentra have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Nissan Sentra: 67 of 304 complaints on file (22%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Nissan Sentra have in total?
304 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 22 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.
