2002 Nissan Sentra tires problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2002 Nissan Sentra — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After purchasing a nissan sentra gxe 2002 -- about 1 month later the service engine light came on and I had to pay almost 300 dollars to replace the radiator thermostat--of course this repair and the next was not covered by the warranty that I purchased--after 5 months both engine belts had to be…”
filed Dec 6, 2006
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph on normal road conditions a noise was observed coming from the left front tire. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who replaced the tire. The tire presented tread separation. The warranty of the tire did not identify the mileage covered.”
filed Jul 25, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 4 | 16% |
| 2024 Sentra | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Sentra | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Sentra | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Sentra | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Sentra | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Sentra | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Sentra | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 Sentra | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 Sentra | 4 | 7% |
| 2008 Sentra | 13 | 8% |
| 2007 Sentra | 10 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Nissan Sentra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.