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2005 Nissan Sentra fuel system problems

Owners reported fuel system problems in 37 complaints for the 2005 Nissan Sentra, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
37 17% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
87,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When fuel system problems show up

Fuel system complaints by mileage, 2005 Nissan Sentra Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 87,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 5 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 87,000 miles
Based on 30 complaints that include mileage. 23% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles5
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 30 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

There is a recall on 2005 nissan sentra's with the vapor return hose and I took my car to hove nissan dealer in bourbonnais il and they told me that there was no recall on my car but when I look it up on the internet it is telling me that there is a recall on 2005 nissan sentra with the same problem that I am having with mine I also took my car to be diagnosed at the dealership and they told me the same thing that my vapor hose is in need of repair.

Reported at 47,000 miles, June 2008

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the engine staled with the illumination of the entire instrument panel. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road safely. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the crank shaft position sensor was replaced at the owner's expense. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling); however the VIN was unavailable.

Reported at 68,000 miles, December 2009

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