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P0101 on NISSAN SENTRA

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
17
Most Affected
2015, 2014, 2011

What P0101 Means on Your NISSAN SENTRA

Real NISSAN SENTRA Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"Purchased the vehicle in june 2016, service engine light came on in october (approximately 60,000-70,000 miles) when temp dropped below 55 degrees. took it to a mechanic, code read p0101. find nissan has posted a bulletin on this.followed all guidelines. he cleaned the maf sensor. light went off."

— 2011 NISSAN SENTRA owner • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES • Filed 03/04/2020

"It is ridiculous that so many people with the same car have had the same exact problem and no investigation or action has been done by the nhtsa yet."

— 2011 NISSAN SENTRA owner • POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) • Filed 03/28/2019

"While driving to work headed towards the altamont pass on highway 580 west.just past grant line rd at 6:15 a.m. on 03/17/2015, my car started to hesitate, then immediately lost all power with no prior warning to be able to pull over. i was stranded in the second lane over from the fast lane."

— 2011 NISSAN SENTRA owner • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • Filed 03/17/2015

"Code P0101 came on, service Bulletin from NHTSA.gov was done. Car came back worst. Engine stalled in the middle of the street. It wouldn’t turn on, we had to push it to get it out of the street. Car will accelerate on its own when turn on."

— 2013 NISSAN SENTRA owner • POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE • Filed 10/16/2023

""mass air flow sensor recall" and components there of or intake fuel/performance reductors...check engine code p0101. while running the vehicle looses power and struggles to go faster entering freeways or up hills also have to use more gas lately. check engine light lit up..."

— 2013 NISSAN SENTRA owner • ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE • Filed 01/15/2019

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P0101 on NISSAN SENTRA

17.6%
11.8%
11.8%
5.9%
5.9%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2011
3
2013
2
2014
5
2015
6
2016
1

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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  3. 3
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P0101 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026