2003 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 180 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Nissan Sentra overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN MAKING BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 10371076 — filed 12/17/2010
“1. HEAD GASKET AND CRANK POSITION SENSOR PROBLEM CAUSED ENGINE STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE PAST 3 MONTH, ONCE ON A…”NHTSA complaint 10353486 — filed 09/02/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE…”NHTSA complaint 10350628 — filed 08/19/2010
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Nissan Sentra have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Nissan Sentra: 53 of 180 complaints on file (29.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Nissan Sentra have in total?
180 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 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.
