Braking at a stop sign while in drive, the engine rpm increased by itself. Later while parking the engine rpm increased and stayed at a high rpm by itself while in park. *Tr
Engine & cooling
1997 Nissan Sentra Engine problems
Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 1997 Nissan Sentra's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 7% of all its complaints, most recently on March 10, 2014. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 8
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Bought a 97 nissan pathfinder in sept. 03...Shortly after purchasing the vehicle the service engine light came on. The engine light has since had a mind of its own, turning on and off depending on the climate outside the vehicle. I recently learned that it is the evap vent control valve and o ring which need to be replaced. I had taken the car into 3 dealerships on the east coast where I was told numerous other issues were causing the light. I have put $4500 worth of work into the vehicle only to find out that it...
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was a $122 part that supposedly needs to be replaced. I have spoken to other nissan owners (many with other nissan vehicles-not pathfinders) and they too have had this same experience with their vehicle. The parts are not available through anybody except the nissan dealerships which means there is no way to get a competative price. In order to get the light to shut off once my mechanic has replaced the parts I will then be forced to take the vehicle back to the dealership to pay them to shut it off. I was informed by the mechanic at the dealership that this problem would not effect the drivability of the vehicle that it was an emissions situation. Ultimately, the vehicle will not pass emissions inspections nor will it get decent gas mileage until this part is replaced.
I own a 1997 nissan sentra the main seal around the head gasket leaks causing oil to leak. Previous to this I owned a nissan altima I think the year was 1993 that had the same problem. Also my air bag light constantly blinks ever since I bought it. The dealership said they couldn't do anything about it
Upper radiator hose leaks at either point of connection. Coolant drips down directly into alternator shorting the alternator out. Tried replacing old hose and hose clamps with a new hose and new, high quality hose clamps, but problem persisted. Solution: made own cover to protect alternator from coolant dripping from leaky upper radiator hose out of sheet metal. Bolted sheet metal cover to exhaust manifold. Now if the upper radiator hose leaks, the coolant drips on sheet metal cover and runoff goes elsewhere safely. Haven't had a problem since. *La
Upper radiator hose leaks at either connection. Tried installing new radiator hose and brand new, high quality hose clamps, but problem persisted. Coolant then drips down directly into the alternator shorting the alternator out. Solution: make a cover for alternator out of sheet metal, and bolt it to the exhaust manifold cover. If water drips from the above radiator hose, the cover will protect the alternator by directing the runoff elsewhere. *La
Continual brake failure, door lock malfunction, defogger, visibility windshield wipers, engine related issues, tires, gas tank. *Nlm
Possible engine failure, caused engine light to come on. *Yc
VEHICLE FAILS TO START ON OCCASIONS.
Nissan Sentra engine complaints by year
Sentra engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data