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2004 Nissan Sentra electrical system problems

The 2004 Nissan Sentra has 30 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

30

Electrical System complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

NISSAN SENTRA 2004 ENGINE AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING. COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. 1.8L. I'VE HAD A MECHANIC RUN A COMPUTER TEST ON THE ENGINE AND SAYS THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING, WHICH IS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. I HAVE READ ABOUT A FEW OTHER PEOPLE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 15, 2009

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2004 Nissan Sentra have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2004 Nissan Sentra electrical system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.