2004 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 197 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Nissan Sentra overview page.
What owners report
“MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING MY CAR JUST LOST POWER & STOPPED. I…”NHTSA complaint 10566294 — filed 02/27/2014
“MOST OF THE TIME WHEN I TRY TO TURN ON THE CAR I HAVE TO TRY 2 OR 3 TIMES IN ORDER FOR IT TO…”NHTSA complaint 10438528 — filed 12/04/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE STALLED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP…”NHTSA complaint 10415044 — filed 07/25/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Nissan Sentra have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Nissan Sentra: 35 of 197 complaints on file (17.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Nissan Sentra have in total?
197 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and 1 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.
