2002 Nissan Sentra: recalls and complaints

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• 20V7470001 Dec 2020Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator ModuleAdvisory
• 20V0080009 Jan 2020Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
• 15V28700015 May 2015Air Bags
• 07V52700014 Nov 2007Engine and Engine Cooling
• 03V51100010 Dec 2003Engine and Engine Cooling
• 03V45500017 Nov 2003Engine and Engine Cooling
• 03V47700014 Nov 2003Electrical System / Ignition / Module
• 03V08400011 Mar 2003Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
• 02V05600015 Feb 2002Unknown or Other
• 01V37600012 Dec 2001Exterior Lighting / Headlights

1. 20V747000Received 1 Dec 2020. 3,930 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator ModuleDo-not-drive advisory

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002-2006 Sentra vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing the Takata air bag inflator. In the event of a crash, Takata frontal passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been completed. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-inspect the vehicle and, if necessary, replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM964.

   Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number PM964. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Jan 2021.

2. 20V008000Received 9 Jan 2020. 307,962 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.

   Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Feb 2020.

3. 15V287000Received 15 May 2015. 1,090,569 units.

   Air Bags

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.

   Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Jun 2015.

4. 07V527000Received 14 Nov 2007. 653,910 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.5l engine, the crankshaft position sensor can overheat causing a brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the interruption in the signal from the crankshaft position sensor is so brief that the electronic control module (ecm) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will reprogram the ecm free of charge. Certain my 2006 altimas which have been previously remedied under recall campaign 06v223 (nissan r0606) are not included in this recall since the reprogramming for 06v223 also included this reprogramming. The recall began on december 31, 2007. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

   Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Dec 2007.

5. 03V511000Received 10 Dec 2003. 70 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain electric vehicles, the front suspension transverse link's ball joint bracket may break from stress concentration at a notch created by surface roughness and the shape of the material cut-line.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the bracket on these vehicles. Owner notification began december 15, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

   Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Dec 2003.

6. 03V455000Received 17 Nov 2003. 630,000 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number R3021/R3022. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Dec 2003.

7. 03V477000Received 14 Nov 2003. 276,000 units.

   Electrical System / Ignition / Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles equipped with the qg18de engine or qr25de engines, the foam material used for the interior lining of the electronic control module (ecm) box emits sulfur as it cures.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number P3163. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Dec 2003.

8. 03V084000Received 11 Mar 2003. 338,000 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain vehicles equipped with the 2.5 liter engine, the exhaust pipe hanger pin may catch debris from the road that could be ignited by contact with the main catalyst. Also on 2002 altima and sentra vehicles, certain engine operating conditions may cause the pre-catalyst to overheat and damage the catalyst substrate.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Either of these two conditions could result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will remove the protruding portion of the exhaust pipe hanger pin. In addition to the corrective action, in order to reduce the risk of fire in the event of poor or improper maintenance that could result in oil spillage, heat shield(s) will be installed on the pre-catalyst and exhaust tube. Owner notification began on july 28, 2003. 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. Nissan recall nos. R3007, r3014, r3015, r3016, r3017. Also on 2002 altima and sentra vehicles, certain engine operating conditions may cause the pre-catalyst to overheat and damage the catalyst substrate. If substrate particles enter the combustion chamber, they could score the cylinder walls, resulting in increased oil consumption. If the engine oil level is not checked on a periodic basis and drops below the low level, and the driver continues to operate the vehicle ignoring noticeable engine noise, engine damage may occur which could result in a fire. The pre-catalyst will be tested to ensure it is working properly and replaced if necessary. If damage is found inside the pre-catalyst, it will be necessary to replace the engine.

   Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number R3007/14/15/16/17. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Jul 2003.

9. 02V056000Received 15 Feb 2002. 9,640 units.

   Unknown or Other

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On some passenger vehicles equipped with a nissan-approved accessory floor mat that was installed either at the assembly plant or by the dealer, due to the length of the driver side floor mat, a small amount of mat movement could cause the mat to interfere with the accelerator pedal and not allow the pedal to release after it is depressed.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If this occurs unexpectedly, it could lead to a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the driver side floor mat and if it is a nissan floor mat subject to this recall, the dealer will replace both the driver and passenger side floor mats. Owner notification began march 18, 2002. 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.

   Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Mar 2002.

10. 01V376000Received 12 Dec 2001. 81,393 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Headlights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these vehicles were missing tamperproof caps that prevent horizontal headlamp adjustment.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    These caps are installed to prevent misadjustment of the headlamps.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dealers will install a tamperproof cap over the horizontal adjustment screw for both headlamps. Owner notification began january 14, 2002. 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.

    Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Jan 2002.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2002 Nissan Sentra
• All 2002 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.

Complaints that report a crash

20

Complaints that report a fire

6

Injuries in the complaints

21

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

23 Oct 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19821
2. 19831
3. 19840
4. 19850
5. 19860
6. 19871
7. 19881
8. 19891
9. 19902
10. 19912
11. 19920
12. 19930
13. 19940
14. 19953
15. 19963
16. 19973
17. 19981
18. 19990
19. 20006
20. 20017
21. 200210
22. 20037
23. 20044
24. 20055
25. 20065
26. 20071
27. 20083
28. 20091
29. 20103
30. 20112
31. 20136
32. 20145
33. 20153
34. 20166
35. 20173
36. 20182
37. 20192
38. 20204
39. 20213
40. 20222
41. 20231
42. 20243
43. 20254
44. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Nissan Sentra?

3,391,474 units in 10 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Nissan Sentra have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 55 recall campaigns for the Nissan Sentra, model years 1982 to 2026. 10 of them name the 2002 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2002 Nissan Sentra name most often?

Engine and Engine Cooling: 126 of 291 component mentions, or 433 per 1,000. For all 2002 vehicles the figure is 130.3 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Nissan Sentra open?

1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 1 that name this model year.