Component Record

Nissan Sentra 2000 Engine Problems

83 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2000 Nissan Sentra - 49% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage83 complaints

83 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

01V357000Reported November 16, 2001 - 103,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 16, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 103,000 vehicles across all affected models.

03V455000Reported November 17, 2003 - 630,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 17, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 630,000 vehicles across all affected models.

03V511000Reported December 10, 2003 - 70 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 70 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System30 Air Bags16 Suspension12 Unknown Or Other11 Equipment11 Vehicle Speed Control10

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.