Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| NTB08-049 | 04/28/2008 | 10024689 | Nissan; special automatic transmission fluid requirement. 2004 to current nissan vehicles. *nj | 05/06/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| NTB12-035 | 04/10/2012 | 10043950 | Nissan: ecm replacement procedures with consult iii plus. applies to all 2004 and later (does not apply to leaf/ev) vehicles. *js | 05/02/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. the contact stated while attempting to drive out of a parking space the vehicle would not shift into reverse gear. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to a local mechanic who stated the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact called the manufacturer regarding a recall and stated there were no recalls. the contact stated that if the transmission would have failed while driving at high speeds the vehicle could have caused a crash. the failure mileage was 90,000. rvk | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. the contact stated while attempting to exit out of a parking space the vehicle would not go into reverse. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to a local. after a diagnostic test the mechanic determined the transmission needs to be replaced. the contact called the manufacturer regarding a recall and the manufacturer stated there is no recall. the contact stated if the transmission would have failed while driving at high speeds the vehicle could have caused a crash. the failure mileage was 90,000. jo | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 65000 | 2 | 05/05/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. the contact stated that her vehicle would only drive forward, not in reverse. a few days following the failure, the vehicle would not move at all. she placed the gear in drive and the vehicle sounded as if it were in neutral. when she placed the gear in the l position, the vehicle would only move forward. the vehicle has been in the shop for approximately two months. the mechanic stated that she needed a new transmission. the contact stated that a two year old vehicle should not be experiencing transmission failure. the current and failure mileages were 65,000. | |||
| 06/23/2005 | 8000 | 2 | 04/10/2004 |
| I own a 2004 nissan sentra, only a few months after i purchased it brand new, i began experiencing problems with the engine. they have since put in a new transmission and just today the car broke down again, the transmission seems to have failed yet again. | |||
| 06/09/2004 | 450 | 2 | 05/27/2004 |
| Purchased a 2004 nissan sentra brand new with 137 miles on it, 2 days after purchase, heard noise coming from car whenever changing into gear, (automatic trans) reported it to local nissan dealership, scheduled service appointment, took in for service, found that transmission was defective, replacement unit was ordered, was instructed to continue to use the vehicle until parts arrived, car has stalled in traffic, while traveling down the road at 45mph, and has also stalled sitting still at a light. the dealership replaced defective transmission with a refurbished unit, all seemed fine for a few hundred miles, now same noises and complications from original transmission are in this unit, along with other problems. ow vehicle has to go in for service again on replacement transmission.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/24/2005 | 9000 | 1 | 11/01/2004 |
| Dt: several weeks before the accident the suspension felt weak. right before the accident a large sound was heard and a bump was felt from under the car. the consumer tried to turn left but the car would only go straight and the consumer ran into some trees/ a barbed wire fence, and a ditch. the axle and disc broke.*ak *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/28/2008 | 69000 | 1 | |
| In my 2004 nissan sentra se-r spec v with a 2.5l engine/manual transmission, at about 69k miles the car suddenly experienced unstable engine idling and significant power loss. first mechanic found loose metal pieces in the intake manifold area, along with spark plug one fouled. metal pieces were removed and a new spark plug was installed. car ran okay for a few weeks, the same symptoms occurred. mechanic removed intake manifold and found two power valves and their screws obliterated and scattered throughout the compartment in dozens of loose pieces. metal pieces removed, power valves replaced, screws replaced and secured with lock-tite. symptoms occurred for a third time recently. i went to the nissan dealership and spoke to the service advisors; they ran the vin and found a recall on 04 sentra 2.5l engine vehicles, specifically the power valve screws coming loose, causing unstable engine idling and power loss. *tr | |||