The 2001 Nissan Sentra has 11 recalls, the most serious being a wheel defect where cracks can develop between the cooling holes in the steel wheels and cause a wheel to completely separate from the vehicle while driving.
Front suspension control arm bolts on certain vehicles can fracture, which could cause a sudden loss of suspension geometry and steering control. There is also a ball joint bracket in the front suspension that can crack and break under stress. On the engine side, two separate recalls cover position sensors that can fail and cause the engine to stall without warning while driving, which raises the risk of a crash. Vehicles with the 1.8-liter engine are specifically named in one of those sensor recalls. A third engine-related recall involves the main engine control module, where foam inside the housing emits a gas that can corrode internal components, potentially causing starting problems or reduced power. Two compliance recalls cover missing tamperproof caps on the headlamp adjusters, which can allow the beam aim to shift out of alignment. One additional compliance recall applies to Canadian-market vehicles whose odometers display miles rather than the kilometers required by Canadian regulations.
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What can fail
The ball joint bracket in the front suspension's transverse link can crack and break due to stress concentration at a notch where the material was cut, especially if the surface is rough.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the bracket. Contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 to schedule service.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The circuit board in the crank position sensor or camshaft position sensor may have a weak solder joint. Heat stress combined with leftover flux residue during manufacturing caused the solder to deform.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the crank position sensor, camshaft position sensor(s), and variable timing control sensor(s) where needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The foam lining inside the electronic control module box releases sulfur gas as it cures, which can affect engine performance.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove the foam lining from inside the electronic control module box.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Headlamp horizontal adjustment screws lack tamperproof caps, allowing unintended adjustment that can misalign the headlamps.
What the fix does
Dealers will install tamperproof caps over the horizontal adjustment screws on both headlamps.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The headlamp horizontal adjustment screws lack tamperproof caps, allowing them to be accidentally or intentionally turned, which can misalign the headlamps.
What the fix does
Dealers will install tamperproof caps over the horizontal adjustment screws on both headlamps.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The crank position sensor can fail, causing the engine to stall while driving. This may also trigger the service engine warning light or reduce engine power.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the crank position sensor at no cost. Contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 if you don't receive the repair within a reasonable time.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Steel wheel cooling holes have rough burrs from manufacturing. As you drive, these burrs cause cracks that spread between holes. If enough cracks form, the wheel can suddenly separate from the hub.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect wheels for cracks and replace any cracked wheels at no cost. Nissan will notify owners in two phases to schedule inspections and replacements.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Steel road wheels may have sharp burrs on cooling holes from manufacturing. These burrs create stress points that can develop cracks between holes. Severe cracking can cause wheel failure and separation from the vehicle.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace all road wheels at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The bolts that attach your front suspension lower control arms to the body may not have been properly heat-treated at the factory. These bolts could break, which affects steering and suspension control.
What the fix does
Your dealer will replace the lower control arm attachment bolts with properly treated bolts.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
One or more of the three bolts that attach each front suspension lower control arm to the vehicle body may not have been manufactured properly, potentially affecting suspension integrity.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the lower control arm attachment bolts at no cost to restore proper suspension attachment.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Some vehicles have odometers that display miles instead of kilometers, which doesn't meet Canadian safety standards.
What the fix does
The odometer will be replaced with one that displays kilometers.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
