2004 Nissan Sentra fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN STARTING & STALLS OUT OR SHUTS DOWN WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A HALT. IF LET TO SIT FOR A WHILE IT WILL RESTART, BUT HAS LEFT ME STRANDED MULTIPLE TIMES. CRANK SENSOR REPLACED AS WELL AS ALL FLUIDS. HAVE HAD IT CHECKED FOR CODES, BUT NOTHING SHOWS UP. CAR WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED IN LATE MAY 2016. VENDOR REPAIRED SEVERAL ITEMS,BUT NOW CAR IS OUT OF VENDOR WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #10906318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ENGINE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. DRIVING ON BUSY HIGHWAY ENGINE STARTED TO STALL. HAD TO USE CLUTCH TO KEEP ENGINE RUNNING, NEARLY MISSING OTHER VEHICLES TRYING TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE TRYING TO RESTART ENGINE. IMMEDIATELY TOOK TO DEALER AND FUEL PUMP FAILURE DIAGNOSED. FUEL PUMP BEING REPLACED RIGHT NOW AT $700.00.

NHTSA complaint #10903238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TOM WOOD NISSAN CARMEL IN REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL #REPORT RECEIPT DATE: JUL 07, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V242000 COMPONENT(S): ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA complaint #10892125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

AUGUST 2014:I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON A CITY STREET DOING ABOUT 45 WHEN THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT WITH THE RESIDUAL POWER THE CAR HAD. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS NEXT TO ME. THE STEERING WAS GONE SINCE THERE WAS NO POWER. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS, I FINALLY GOT THE CAR STARTED BUT HAD TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL WHENEVER I WAS AT A LIGHT (BECAUSE THE RPM WAS AT 500 AND IT KEPT SHUTTING OFF WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE). MANAGED TO MAKE IT HOME. ENDED UP BEING THE CAM/CRANK SENSORS THAT WENT OUT. FAST FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 2015 AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE CAM SENSOR AGAIN!! CAR STILL IDLES AT 500 RPM AND ALWAYS FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING TO SHUT OFF. NEXT ISSUE IS THE POWER WINDOWS. DRIVERS SIDE GETS HALF-WAY DOWN, BUT YOU HAVE TO PULL THE SWITCH UP QUICKLY IN ORDER FOR IT TO ROLL BACK UP. CANNOT OPEN/CLOSE PASSENGER WINDOW FROM DRIVERS SIDE, ONLY PASSENGER SIDE. NEXT ISSUE IS RANDOM LEAK IN THE TRUNK WHERE THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED. ABOUT 1-2 MONTHS AFTER WE HAD GOTTEN SOME HEAVY RAINS, I NOTICED A SLIGHT MILDEW SMELL IN THE CABIN. I SNIFFED AROUND, DIDN'T SEE OR FEEL ANYTHING THAT WAS WET. FIGURED IT WAS A CABIN FILTER THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ANOTHER MONTH GOES BY AND I CAN STILL FAINTLY SMELL IT. I OPEN MY TRUNK AND IT'S COMING FROM THERE. I PULL EVERYTHING OUT OF THE TRUNK; NOTHING FEELS WET, NOTHING LOOKED WET, NOTHING HAD WATER STAINS ON IT (BOOKS, CLOTHES). I PULL BACK THE TRUNK CARPET, THE TRUNK STABILIZER AND I NOTICE THERE'S MOLD ON IT AND THE MDF COVERING THE SPARE IS WET. I PULL IT OFF AND THERE WAS ABOUT TWO INCHES OF WATER IN THE SPARE WHEEL WELL! WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO GET STUFF TO CLEAN IT, IT SOUNDED LIKE I HAD A KIDDIE POOL IN THE TRUNK! TO THIS DAY, I HAVE NO IDEA HOW IT GOT IN THERE - AGAIN NOTHING WAS WET OR WATER-STAINED IN THE TRUNK. ALSO EXPERIENCED MISFIRES, FUEL GAUGE (DUE TO FUEL PUMP). I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR AT TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10809378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE FUELING THE TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE READING FUEL LEVELS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V287000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10808919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY 2004 NISSAN SENTRA HAS JUST FAILED EMISSIONS TESTING FOR THE 3RD TIME. THE PAPERWORK I RECIEVED SAYS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS DETERIORATING FASTER THAN ANTICIPATED AND TURNING ON THE MIL. ALSO, THAT THE OWNER WAS NOTIFIED DEC. 5, 2005 HOWEVER, I DID NOT PURCHASE THE CAR UNTIL 2014.

NHTSA complaint #10722599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

VEHICLE WOULD START TO LEAK GAS WHENEVER THE TANK WOULD BE FULL AND PARKED FOR MORE THEN FEW HOURS. THERE ALREADY IS A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V269000 ) FOR THE SAME VEHICLE BUT FOR 2005 MODELS. THE FACT THAT I'M EXPERIENCING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE MAKES ME BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A HIGHER NUMBER OF CARS THAT ARE ALSO AFFECTED.

NHTSA complaint #10553250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING, GASOLINE WOULD OVERFLOW AND THE SHUT OFF VALVE WOULD NOT STOP GASOLINE FROM POURING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK VALVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10493312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

IN SEPTEMBER OF 2011 I STARTED TO HAVE A PROBLEM FUELING MY CAR. AS SOON AS I BEGIN PUTTING FUEL IN, IT STARTS SPITTING FUEL BACK OUT. MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE THEN AND JUST YESTERDAY I CHECKED OUT THE CODE AT MY FRIEND'S HOUSE - IT IS INDEED P1446. AFTER MORE INVESTIGATION ON LINE, IT LOOKS LIKE A VENT CONTROL VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I'M NOT SURE WHY THIS ISN'T A RECALL ISSUE. IT'S DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE TO FIX. AFTER MORE RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM....EVEN ONE THAT CAUSED A FIRE THAT SEVERELY BURNED A MOTHER AND CHILD. I CHECKED FOR ANY RECALLS ON SENTRAS ON THE WEBSITE BUT I ONLY GOT 1 RECALL WHICH APPLIES TO 2.5L ENGINE VERSIONS. NO RECALLS WERE LISTED FOR THIS PROBLEM. I AM A WIDOW WITH THREE CHILDREN AND DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO MAKE THIS REPAIR. I NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE.

NHTSA complaint #10452066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR IN AUG. 2004 IT HAS HAD A LONG CRANK PROBLEM. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP NOT LONG AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY NOW TELL MY THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS LOSING PRESSURE AND I NEED TO HAVE A FUEL PUMP REPAIR KIT INSTALLED ON MY CAR AT A COST OF $550.00 TO ME. I HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP FOR ANOTHER PROBLEM WHEN THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED THIS REPAIR KIT FOR A LONG CRANK PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CAR DOES NOT START WHEN YOU FIRST TURN THE KEY. THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THE CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I DO NOT THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR SINCE IT IS A PROBLEM THAT I HAVE TRIED TO GET THEM TO FIX WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #10447204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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 TURN. THE CAR SOUNDS LIKE IT WILL TURN ON BUT IT WILL NOT, THEREFORE I HAVE TO CONTINUE TURNING THE KEY AND TRY AGAIN. SOMETIMES WHEN I ACCELERATE THE CAR WILL NOT RESPONSE, IT WILL TAKE A WHILE TO DO SO.

NHTSA complaint #10438528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL RELEASE VALVE CAUSED FUEL TO SPEW OUT OF THE FUEL TANK WHEN REFUELING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VENT CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/12/11 *BF UPDATED 12/13/11

NHTSA complaint #10436749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FAULTY FUEL PUMP ON 2004 NISSAN SENTRA , NOTED BY NISSAN SINCE THEY ISSUED A TECNICHAL SERVICE BULLITIN AND A REPAIR KIT FOR THE PUMP FOR SALE FOR WELL OVER $200 U.S. BUT FAILED TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE WHICH LEADS TO POOR FUEL PRESSURE AND HARD TO START CONDITIONS.

NHTSA complaint #10417732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

AFTER DRIVING MY 2004 NISSAN SENTRA FOR AWHILE AND SHUTTING IT OFF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START ON THE FIRST TRY. IT USUALLY TAKES 2 OR 3 TRIES TO GET IT STARTED. ALSO, IF I TURN OFF ALL THE ACCESSORIES IT DOES START RIGHT UP.

NHTSA complaint #10406113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

AFTER DRIVING MY CAR AND TURNING THE ENGINE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES OR A FEW HOURS, THE CAR WILL NOT START UNTIL THE SECOND OR THIRD TURN OF THE IGNITION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP; HOWEVER, WITHIN FIVE MONTHS, THE PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10401242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA THAT HAS THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT ON. I WAS UNABLE TO FILL UP MY FUEL TANK BECAUSE THE GAS SPILLED OUT, EVEN THOUGH THE TANK REGISTERS 1/4 TO 1/2 FULL. THE GASOLINE STARTS TO OVERFLOW, THEREFORE I HAVE TO GO SLOWLY WHICH TAKES ME 10-15 MINUTES TO FILL IN THE TANK. ALSO THE ENGINE DOES NOT START UNTIL AFTER MANY CRANKS MOST OF THE TIMES WHEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON.

NHTSA complaint #10390239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

UPON RE-FUELING MY VEHICLE, THE GASOLINE ALWAYS COMES RIGHT BACK OUT. "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT IS ON. THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD AS GASOLINE GETS EVERYWHERE AND REQUIRES AT LEAST 10 MINUTES TO REFUEL.

NHTSA complaint #10386373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

THIS 2004 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8S HAS HAD ISSUES WHEN REFUELING ... THE TANK IS HARD TO FILL AS STATION NOZZLES DO NOT PERMIT REFUELING THE ENGINE MAINTENANCE LIGHT IS ON & DIAGNOSTIC CODE IS 1446. WHEN FILL IN THE FUEL TANK THE GASOLINE START TO OVERFLOW, THEREFORE I HAVE TO GO SLOWLY WHICH TAKES ME 10-15 MINUTES TO FILL IN THE TANK THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME I WILL HAVE TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED ON THE NISSAN ENGINE DOES NOT START UNTIL AFTER MANY CRANKS MOST OF THE TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10382785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

REFUELING: THIS 2004 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8S HAS HAD ISSUES WHEN REFUELING. THE TANK IS NOT PROPERLY VENTED THUS LEADING TO A RUSH OF PRESSURE ONCE THE FUEL CAP IS OPENED. THIS RESULTS IN GASOLINE RUSHING UP THROUGH THE FILLER NECK AND SPILLING OUT. IN ADDITION, THE TANK IS HARD TO FILL AS STATION NOZZLES DO NOT PERMIT REFUELING IF THE TANK IS NOT VENTING CORRECTLY WHILE FUELING; THE STATION PUMP AUTOMATICALLY STOPS FUELING. THIS IS A HAZARD AS RAW GASOLINE AND OUTSIDE ENVIRONMENTS DO NOT RELATE. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH ON "04 SENTRA FUEL TANK" WILL RETURN HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF OWNERS WITH THE 2004'S WHO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME EXACT ISSUE REGARDING THE VENTING OF THE TANK. THE 2005 MODELS WERE RECALLED BUT NISSAN LEFT THE 2004 OWNERS ASIDE; THEY KNOW THE 2004'S HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AS THE 2005'S THAT WERE RECALLED.

NHTSA complaint #10365601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ENGINE DOES NOT START UNTIL AFTER MANY CRANKS MOST OF THE TIMES. THE ENGINE MAINTENANCE LIGHT IS ON & DIAGNOSTIC CODE IS 1446. WHEN FILL IN THE FUEL TANK THE GASOLINE START TO OVERFLOW, THEREFORE I HAVE TO GO SLOWLY WHICH TAKES ME 10-15 MINUTES TO FILL IN THE TANK. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC & HE TOLD ME HE HAS TO TRY TO REPLACE THE EVAP VENT CONTROL VALVE & SEE IF THE PROBLEM WILL GO AWAY. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO, SINCE THEN I'VE BEEN READING ON LINE ABOUT IT, IT SEEMS TO ME THERE ARE OTHER CONSUMERS LIKE ME HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM!!!

NHTSA complaint #10365391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NISSAN SENTRA 2004 MODEL - MANUFACTURER DEFECT - RECALL REQUIRED. DEAR, THIS IS REGARDING MY SENTRA CAR - DOING SERVICE ONLY WITH NISSAN DEALER. TOOK THE CAR 3 TIMES TO DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM - ONLY ON THE 3RD TIME THEY COULD FIND THE PROBLEM. SEEMS THEY NEVER CAME ACROSS THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM BEFORE. BRAKE BOOSTER DOES NOT SEND FLUID TO BRAKE -STALLS THE CAR MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY/HIGHWAY FROM 65/55MILES TO 5 MILES - SUDDENLY COMES SUDDEN HALT IN HIGHWAY. GAVE FULL ACCELERATION, IT DOESN'T MOVE MORE THAN 5 MILES/HR. RETURNED TO CAR DEALER AGAIN. AVOIDED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. MY SERVICES CHARGES WERE $1,200 - WHICH INCLUDES FUEL SYSTEM REPLACEMENT, BRAKE PADS, ROTORS - AT EARLY STAGE - @39700 MILES. VERY BAD EXPERIENCE WITH NISSAN FOR THE FIRST TIME - I HAD ALTIMA BEFORE. IT IS A TOTAL MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I AM WORRIED AS MY TEEN AGE DAUGHTER AND WIFE ARE DRIVING THIS CAR. INFORMED NISSAN, THEY SAID IT IS NORMAL/COMMON DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #10362673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA, THE GAS GAUGE IS READING WRONG DESPITE MY ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT IT. I HAVE BEEN FEARFUL THAT ONE DAY I WILL RUN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE OR FOR THE CAR TO JUST BREAK DOWN. I HAVE READ THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR NISSAN, THIS SEEMS TO BE A ON GOING PROBLEM FOR THIS MANUFACTURER.

NHTSA complaint #10350152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRAVELING AT VARIOUS UNKNOWN SPEEDS OR WHEN SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A REPLACEMENT OF THE HEAD GASKET AND FUEL PUMP. SHE WAS NOTIFIED BY THE DEALER THAT THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEM TO REPLACE THE TIMING BELT IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THAT NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WAS ABLE TO ACCURATELY DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

NHTSA complaint #10323801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2004 NISSAN SENTRA, WHEN FILLING GAS TANK FUEL LEAKS OUT. HAPPEN EVERY TIME YOU PUT GAS IN YOUR CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10297337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE VAPOR CANISTER AT AN EXPENSE OF $362, 00. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO REIMBURSEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT NUMBER 6668234. SHE WAS ADVISED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 05V269000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE), SO THE REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMED WAS DENIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,378. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

NHTSA complaint #10294019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

THERE IS AN ECM (ENGINE CONTROL MODULE) RECALL ON NISSAN SENTRAS AND FRONTEIRS 2003-06. WHEN THIS WAS DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW SWIRL CONTROL VALVE, (A VALVE DIRECTLY CONTROLLED BY THE ECM) AT A COST OF $772. SHOULD THE SWIRL VALVE ALSO BEEN PART OF THIS RECALL?

NHTSA complaint #10291364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

WHEN FILLING UP, THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS AND SHOOT OUT GAS EVERYWHERE.

NHTSA complaint #10277109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, GAS SURGES OUT OF TANK WHEN FILLING ONTO PEOPLE, EVEN WHEN TANK IS EMPTY.

NHTSA complaint #10276401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I HAVE PROBLEM WITH THE FUELING OF THE CAR, IT STARTED AROUND MAY 2009 AND MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE MARCH 2008 AND JUST YESTERDAY I CHECKED OUT THE CODE AT ONE OF REPAIR SHOP IT IS INDEED P1446.

NHTSA complaint #10268173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.