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Nissan Sentra 2004 Engine Problems

87 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2004 Nissan Sentra - 44% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage87 complaints

87 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

06V242000Reported July 7, 2006 - 294,166 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on July 7, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 294,166 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Fuel and Propulsion System36Air Bags32Electrical System28Brakes11Vehicle Speed Control7Power Train7
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.