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3N1CB51D15L••••••2005 Nissan SENTRA
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2005 Nissan SENTRA build (12 vs 6).
12on this build
135on the model
21builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 4Fuel System 3Gasoline 3Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashOct 2007
I own a 2005 nissan sentra, bought brand new from the dealer. I maintain the car like a baby. Two weeks ago I had their 100 point check up, brakes checked, wheel alignment and all. On my way home from this service checkup, the back breaks started making a thumping noise, I went…
Electrical SystemMar 2016
Friday march 11, 2016 while driving to work on the george bush turnpike where the speed limit is 70 mph my car loss all power and would not restart, luckily it was 5:30am when the traffic was light and I felt the power starting to dwindle and was able to reach the shoulder…
Air BagsMay 2015
The contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V287000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
Fuel/propulsion SystemAug 2012
Cannot fill gas tank normally. With a 1/4 tank, there is back-fill that causes the gas pump to 'click' off as if it is full. Other times, you hear the 'swooshing' sound of a back-fill, and gas has come flying back out at me while 'attempting' to put gas in the car - severe…
Fuel SystemJul 2012
My car overheated, then I took it to a mechanic and the entire engine was blown and I had to pay $1200.00 to fix it and come to find out, there was a recall on my make and model and year on the water pump which would have caused my car to overheat and thus not having to have my…
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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 3N1CB51D15L548821 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.