Nissan Sentra 2000
The 2000 Nissan Sentra has a 1.8 L engine. It gets 26 MPG combined (23 city, 30 highway), per the EPA. 7 recall campaigns and 40 owner complaints are on record.
Specs
| Cylinders | 4 |
|---|---|
| Transmission | Automatic · 4 speeds |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel (FWD) |
| Body style | Compact Cars |
For sale in United States
Other Nissan cars for sale in United States
Fuel economy (MPG)
🇺🇸 Local dataRecalls
Consequence · Remedy
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Consequence · Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Consequence · Remedy
THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN, 01V357, ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS NEW CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS USED IN THAT CAMPAIGN ARE ALSO AFFECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Consequence · Remedy
IF ONE OF THE RESISTORS INSIDE THE ECM HAS A CRACK ON THE SURFACE COATING, THE GAS MAY CAUSE CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR. THIS COULD CAUSE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO COME ON, POOR DRIVABILITY (IDLE INSTABILITY, POOR ACCELERATOR), OR THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSIDE LINING MATERIAL FROM THE ECM BOX. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Consequence · Remedy
IF THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Consequence · Remedy
SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE BEING OPERATED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKS AND REPLACE THE WHEEL IF CRACKS ARE DISCOVERED. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST MAILING BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 2001, ASKING OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE WHEELS. ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. A SECOND OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN IN EARLY DECEMBER, AT WHICH TIME NISSAN WILL HAVE AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF REPLACEMENT WHEELS, REQUESTING OWNERS TO RETURN TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Consequence · Remedy
THE BOLTS COULD FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Common problems
40 reports🇺🇸 Local dataReported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.
The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated on several occasions while attempting to start the vehicle in the morning, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the engine failed to turn over however, the vehicle was able to be started closer to the afternoon. The check engine warning light il…
WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCE THE CAR WILL JUST SHUT OFF AND THE BRAKES QUIT WORKING
I AM ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. MANIFOLD CATALYTIC FAILED SMOG CHECK. I TRIED TO PURCHASE PARTS WITH DEALER AND THEY TELL ME THAT THE PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE WITH THEM OR AFTERMARKET. I WANT TO HOLD THEM RESPONSABLE FOR NOT HAVING THE PARTS FOR MY VEHICLE.
TAKATA INFLATORS: MY CAR LOST POWER AND WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OD I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON IT OR WHATEVER IS WRONG WITH IT MY CAR IS A 2000 NISSAN SENTRA
THE CAR SHUT OF WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. THE CAR RESTARTED AFTER 10 MINUTES DROVE ABOUT 2 MILES AND IT SHUT OF AGAIN. THIS TIME I CALLED A MECHANIC AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO HIS SHOP. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT IT WAS A CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SENSOR ISSUE. I HAVE CHANGED ALL OTHER SENSORS ON CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE…
THE CAR SHUT OF WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. LUCKY IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER. THE CAR RESTARTED AFTER 10 MINUTES DROVE ABOUT 2 MILES AND IT SHUT OF AGAIN. THIS TIME I CALLED MY FATHER AND HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT IT WAS A CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SEN…
2000 NISSAN SENTRA CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START. THE CAR WAS STARTING AND RUNNING GOT BACK TO MY PLACE AND . ABOUT A HOUR OR TWO LATER HAD SOME THING TO DO .GOT IN THE CAR TRIED TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START.MOTOR TURN OVER BUT WOULD NOT START. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, THE VEHICLE FUEL WOULD SPILL OUT OF FROM THE FUEL NECK, ALTHOUGH THE FUEL TANK WAS …
I WAS SITTING AT THE RED LIGHT WHEN A SUBURBAN WAS SPEEDING AND WASN'T PAYING ATTENTION. HE HIT ME FROM THE BACK WHICH CASED A 4 CAR WRECK. MY TRUNK WAS LITERALLY PUSHED TO MY FRONT SEAT. THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS UNDER THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAR WAS TOTALED. I HIT MY SHOULDER ON THE STEERING WHEEL ALONG WITH MY NEC…
CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD A SLIGHT IDLE ISSUE..... WHEN U START IT YOU HAVE TO PRESS THE GAS A BIT OR ELSE IT IMMEDIATELY DIES. ALSO SOMETIMES IF YOU COME TO A STOP THE IDLE JUMPS UP AND DOWN..... HASN'T EVER COMPLETELY DIED IN THOSE INCIDENTS. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE IGNITION COIL FUSE. A BIT OVER A WEEK AGO THE CAR WAS F…
I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR USED ON 6-22-13. THE GAUGES ON MY DASHBOARD STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY - I WILL BE DRIVING AND THERE IS NO SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, TACHOMETER, GAS GAUGE OR TEMPERATURE GAUGE. THEY ALL STOP WORKING TOGETHER FOR VARIOUS LENGTHS OF TIME, AND THEN JUST "CLICK" ON AGAIN. THE GAUGES SEEM TO BE STUCK…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN THE VEHICLE JERKED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE OXYGEN SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE …
Questions
- What engine does the 2000 Nissan Sentra have?
- The 2000 Nissan Sentra has a 1.8 L engine.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2000 Nissan Sentra?
- It gets 26 MPG combined (23 city, 30 highway), per the EPA.
- Does the 2000 Nissan Sentra have recalls?
- 7 recall campaigns are on record. The latest concerns Exterior Lighting (2006-03-13).
- What are the common problems of the 2000 Nissan Sentra?
- 40 owners have filed complaints, most often about Engine And Engine Cooling.
Other years
Other models by Nissan
Do you own one?
Post it for free and reach buyers who are already looking at this exact car.