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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 3N1BB51DX1L114290 · Checked Aug 21, 2026
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3N1BB51DX1L•••••• 2002 Nissan SENTRA

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Most reported Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Steering 1 Engine 1

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Engine Dec 2012
The car engine stops when at the traffic light and every time that I stop . I have to restart it to proceed and this happens very often and very frustrating.. Thanks god that I haven't had anyone rear-ended me so far
Steering Jun 2007
The contact owns a 2001 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 5 mph, the contact heard a noise while steering the vehicle. Six months after it was purchased, she had to add power steering fluid to the vehicle. On june 18, 2007, the dealer diagnosed the failure and stated…
Engine And Engine Cooling Mar 2004
While driving, the consumer would smell sulfur inside the vehicle. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Please provide more information

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3N1BB51DX1L114290 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.