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Nissan Sentra Reviews

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    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2019

    Terrible seat support, bad build quality, terrible dealership service department, noisy car rattles and squealing. Your back will sore after driving this, you will be waiting for the day you can finally move on to your next car.

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    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2019

    Bought used at 120,000 miles and now at 172000 miles with no major problems at all. Airbag recall with no problem from dealer. Could use better headlights. Did have a problem with ac drain causing radio problem. Would recommend!

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    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2019

    This is very dependable; and the parts are not difficult to find. Also, it gives great gas mileage. Excellent ride. Every person should run out and get one...now. What are you waiting for? Go get one.

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    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2019

    Our Sentra has been a very reliable car with very few nonmajor problems. The gas mileage is pretty good, around 21m.p.g. We get reminder cards for yearly oil changes. It's mid size, 5 passengers max. Average comfort for short trips. I would definitely buy this make and model car again. The dealership where we bought the car has been very good about servicing our car. They have made a change we don't particularly care for, you no longer can call to make an appointment for getting service for your car when it needs servicing, you just go to the dealership on a first come first serve basis. They will give you a ride when you drop your car off, but there are no loaner cars.

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    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2019

    Is very comfortable. A lot of space, easy to drive and love the fact that it doesn't burn too much gas. I'm a mother of 5 kids - 3 teenagers, 2 little ones and fit perfectly with no problem. Also the interior are amazing.

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    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2019

    Good on gas and very affordable. Also, very spacious and a lot of room in the trunk. Push start as well also good body style. Easy to function and bluetooth connection. Good highway mileage and doesn't take much to fill up.

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    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2019

    2011 Nissan Sentra. Bought used. Took it in to get air fixed and found out it had been wrecked, severely damaged and put back together incorrect by whomever. Not taken to shop, because nothing showed on VIN check. Moral of story is...I've had the car a year, taken on a few road trips...and because of the sturdy construction of this car it is impaired, but I feel comfortable with it. Would recommend.

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    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2019

    Great vehicle, can be for a family car or sport. Great choices of body styles. Easy financings and won't tale a person 8yrs to pay off a car note. Nissan are easy and fun to drive. The features it comes with are awesome. Safety first always.

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    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2019

    Nissan Sentra is an exceptional vehicle, very safe, smooth, comfortable. I personally love the Nissan Sentra and recommend it, besides it is a beautiful and very well made. You need to drive the vehicle to know how awesome it drives and how smooth it is plus roomy.

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    Reviewed Dec. 3, 2019

    Nissan Sentra Sv is a safe car to drive. It has a lot of safety signals and features. I like my car. I would recommend this car to anyone. The ride is smooth just needs to be a 6 cylinder instead of 4 cylinder but the gas mileage is awesome.

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    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2019

    The '94 Sentra has a great engine. My car has over 220K miles and still gets close to 40mpg. In my opinion, they stopped making this engine because it was too reliable and durable. I almost wish I had bought two of the car (except for the fact that it doesn't have airbags).

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2019

    I have a 2017 Sentra S 6 speed manual transmission. The manual transmission offers greater acceleration than the CVT. I love this car. It is fun to drive, handles well, and is extremely comfortable. I get from 31 to 38 mph, depending upon conditions. The Sentra has the most interior room in its class. This car has a huge trunk. The only down side is the car is slightly underpowered. When the weather turns cold, the tire monitor alarms.. Replacing the cabin air filter is expensive and not a DYI project.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2019

    For me the most important part of an economy car is the reliability factor. This car has never let me down, it has always started, never quit running, ever. Low maintenance, very low cost, great gas mileage. Replacement parts, headlights, brakes, etc., cheaper than most cars, this can be a big money saver. Sentras are a good ride, quiet and handles well and is excellent in the snow. Overall, Sentra should be rated among the best of any compacts on the market.

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    Reviewed Nov. 30, 2019

    2017 Nissan rouge reliable, great mpgs but not the best awd system unless you use snow tires. A bit noisy on the freeway. Could use more horsepower. Nice interior and exterior. Like the safety surrounded system.

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    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2019

    I bought a 2013 Nissan Sentra. At 77,088 miles my transmission went in my vehicle. The next day I received a letter in the mail from Nissan saying that this was a common issue with these models. I was hopefully that maybe something could be done. Unfortunately I have been without my vehicle for 3 weeks, was not offered a rental. The Nissan dealership and Bel Air Maryland told me that I had to have something more dramatic than my car not accelerating in an intersection happen to me for anything to be done. Nissan consumer affairs barely contacted me throughout this process. I left numerous voicemails. All in all I will not be buying another Nissan vehicle ever again. This company is not concerned about their customers, or their well being and by reading the reviews, they are not worried about their reputation either. I highly recommend going somewhere else if you plan on buying a vehicle.

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    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2019

    My 2013 Nissan Sentra has had the same type of CVT problem related symptoms as many others have posted (complete loss of acceleration with the engine revving high with rpms at 5 almost as if if you suddenly were in neutral but actually in drive with transmissions issues). The local Nissan dealership on Wendover ave in Greensboro, NC diagnosed the car as needing a new valve body and they replaced it. 3 weeks later the car is having the same problems again with CVT slippage and loss of acceleration. There was never an engine light and no Diagnosis codes were found when I scanned for them using the CVTz50 app which reads TCM codes on 2013 Nissan Sentras.

    I suspect that the cooling system for the transmission is inefficient. Needless to say these cars can be dangerous to drive. I lost power while getting on the highway which made me have to pull over and reattempt acceleration (which the acceleration returned luckily). These symptoms just get worse until it’s completely undriveable (just like before they replaced the valve body). Maybe Nissan will double their warranty.. meanwhile the complaints just keep growing on here it seems.

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    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2019

    Bought a new 2018 Nissan Sentra. Leaked DUST as if the windows were down. 1200 miles, 6 hours drive time, plus time at the dealer finally fixed. Came from factory with a missing part. Am I not worth anything?

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    Reviewed Sept. 10, 2019

    I bought a used Nissan with good mileage last year. Out of nowhere car wouldn't go past 45 mph on the freeway and automatically gave up. Had to call Nissan and said they couldn't cover and now I'm stuck having to find and pay the mechanic and 2000.00 for a used transmission.

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    Reviewed Aug. 30, 2019

    I purchased my 2015 Nissan Sentra brand new. I drove off the lot with the mileage that I put on it when test driving it. I had the perfect car until 2017... My transmission went out. I had to get it replaced. No problem.... It happens right. 2018 my transmission goes out AGAIN. It gets repaired. This month (August) I take my car back to Nissan of Gallatin because while trying to speed up to at least 70 while getting on the intersection, my car wouldn't go past 45 mph. You could hear my car trying to go but it was staying at 45mph. I had to stay in the slow lane. Cars that entered the intersection from other places got on and I had to slow down a little and that's when my car cut off. So now I'm on side of the road in morning rush hour traffic with my children in the car.

    Luckily I was able to get out of the road enough. We waited abt 30 mins as I made phone calls to figure out what to do. My brother said to try to restart and it started. I was very nervous because I didn't know what my car would do next. I made it to my destination which was 10 mins down the road. I called Nissan of Gallatin and I was able to drop it off (on a Friday) to get it looked at and Mitch called me on Thursday of the next week and told me IT WAS MY TRANSMISSION. I immediately get mad. Because this is the 3rd time my transmission has messed up. It has to be something else. He says, "No ma'am, you need another transmission." I said, "Ok. I'll call you back." I called 1800NISSAN1. I explained Brandon (my case manager) how this is the 3rd time with transmission issues. He responded with "It's nothing we can do." I spoke to someone above him and her name was Kina. She said the same thing.

    Can someone explain to me how you guys have replaced my transmission already and within the year it needs to be done again. This is the 3rd time!!!! I don't have the money to pay for a transmission. I just had a baby. I have older children to take here and there, Drs. appts, etc. And I have a non-working unreliable car that's only 4 years old. Howwww???? Btw No one ever gave me an answer on why my car's transmission keeps going out. I don't recommend Nissan. Especially if you want to buy a new car. Customer service at Consumer Affairs is awful. Mitch at Nissan of Gallatin was amazing. He was very apologetic and comforting because like I said I was very emotional. Stay away from Nissan.

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    Reviewed July 25, 2019

    I bought a brand new off the lot 2019 Sentra. It didn’t have enough gas to go on the freeway. In the streets it drove well. But when I tried to go on the freeway it didn’t have the transmission power to speed up to the speed limit of 65. The RPM would go to 7-8 in the red. It enters the freeway at 40 mph, had to go on the side of the road to slowly speed up. I took it to get service and they said that that car will always perform that way. This car is a danger to the driver. Nissan needs to recall it before someone gets killed.

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    Reviewed June 28, 2019

    2013 Nissan Sentra sr. 60k miles the CVT transmission had a total failure. My warranty covered it. My warranty is 12k miles expired and has failed again. I took the car in 4k miles before warranty expiration and told them it was failing. They tested it said nothing showed up and sent me home. I told them something was wrong and they didn't listen to me. I explained that the rpms were going crazy, it was pulling and shifting hard, and that when using cruise control on the highway flat ground the rpms were jerking around. They told me it is sensitive and that is normal and not to worry about it. I owe 8k and the car will not drive at all!!!

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    Reviewed June 13, 2019

    I leased a Nissan Sentra in April of 2018. Since then I have had nothing but problems. My car will randomly not start. It has been in the dealership multiple times and they cannot figure out what is wrong. I contacted Nissan and they are absolutely no help at all. They are trying to put it on me and I am stuck with an unreliable car. Do not purchase a Sentra! Nothing but problems

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    Reviewed June 2, 2019

    My 2015 Lease Nissan Sentra was turned over to the dealership on March 17, 2019. I am getting calls night and day to pay for a car that I don’t have. I have a new lease that replaced the 2015 Nissan. How can this situation be fix. It’s on my credit report as being delinquent. The car is just sitting at the dealership and no one is doing anything. I have made several calls, also the salesman have tried to get this resolved. I need help.

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    Reviewed May 30, 2019

    2013 Nissan Sentra CVT Transmission. Seems to me there are a lot of Transmission problems with these cars, so I think Nissan should recall especially if they want people to buy their product. I am having transmission problems also, and this is very costly especially when you have already spent a lot of money buying the car.

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    Reviewed March 22, 2019

    I bought my car with 8 miles on it and a peace of mind. This is my 1st new car. I was on the interstate going 55mph and my car stopped accelerating suddenly! Almost causing a disaster! I had my car towed to Nissan. They replaced a brake switch. 205.00 and 15 mins after I picked up my car, the same thing happened!!! This time I was going uphill on a bridge! Towed back to Nissan....They tell me it's 3600.00 to fix my transmission! This car is not even 3 years old! The service department said THIS IS A NORMAL THING! Whaaat??? Both of my USED 2010 rouge and 2012 Infiniti never had this issue. My warranty ran out about 9k miles ago. They offered a 60/40 payment option from the manufacturer (if the defects are approved) if this is approved, they pay 60% and I pay 40%= 1473.00 for me. I'M SO DISAPPOINTED WITH NISSAN AND THIS STUPID CVT TRANSMISSION.

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    Reviewed March 20, 2019

    Purchased my 2015 Nissan Sentra SR with less than 15,000 miles. At 20,000 the issues began with my transmission. It would slip shifting from one gear to the other, no acceleration power, and at times would lose all power. Here I am at 35,000 miles and on a second transmission and it has failed once more. Save yourself the headache, the debt and avoid at all costs!

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    Reviewed March 12, 2019

    I bought a 2014 Sentra in 2016, and the transmission is toast. I floored the gas and it wouldn’t move, would stay at under 1 RPM. I knew something was off when I was driving on the highway in cruise control and the RPM would go erratically from 2-3-4, then back to 2. I was hoping it would be engine coils, only few hundred to fix. Not a chance. And to add to my headache, while towing, the steering wheel didn’t lock even though key wasn’t in it so the tires moved while hooking up the car on the tow. Then we used the key to move the steering wheel back in position, and once I closed the door, the car locked itself with the key inside!!! Never happens before, usually this car locks while you are driving.

    Long story short, this car has 4 years left of payments and it’s just sitting in driveway because it’s $3200 minimum to replace transmission with a used one, which the car will never be the same. Good luck trying to trade it in. Never buy a Nissan again, I’ve always been a Honda guy. But I think I’m switching to Chevy, all my friends and family use Chevy and they say it’s reliable.

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    Reviewed March 5, 2019

    I purchased a 2013 NISSAN SENTRA from a reputable dealer and I only drove the car to and from work. I had the oil changed every 3000 miles, and I started to feel the jerking and hesitation. I called my local Nissan dealer, and they said it would be 199 for a diagnostic fee. I said I wanted the transmission fluid changes, and they told me that Nissan doesn't recommend that it be changed in the closed system until 60,000 miles. I had the service manager take it for a spin, and he said it was because I hit a pothole... I then had to do the diagnostic only to find out I needed a new transmission!! At 51,000 miles!!! I was so upset, and the service manager gave me the number to corporate Nissan...

    After nearly a week of runaround, and recorded conversations... they offered to pay half of the cost for a new transmission even though I was just a month out of the 5 year, 60,000 warranty, and that was their only and final offer. I have been waiting over two weeks, (with a rental they are trying to charge me $39 a day for) and I still don't have the car fixed, as the local dealer said there is only one guy that can fix this transmission... so I am getting a "fixed" transmission for $1600?

    This car only has 51,000 miles on it! I am 56 years old, and never owned a car that had a transmission die at $51,000 miles! Nissan continues to sell these defective CVT cars to the poor souls, like me, that believed they were getting a reliable and affordable means of transportation to work... or school. The big shots at Nissan are laughing at us all the way to the bank... I have to wait in line with the others, and joined the class action lawsuit. I would suggest that anyone else who was harmed and burnt by Nissan do the same. NISSAN doesn't want you to get the transmission fluid changed until 60,000 miles in this closed system because your warranty will be up! AGAIN. The engineers at Nissan and the corporate big shots who can throw away these cars when they fall apart are laughing all the way to the bank.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2019

    After returning from serving overseas in June of 2016, my family and I purchased a 2015 Nissan Sentra still under warranty with approximately 20,000 miles. The intent of purchasing a "newer" vehicle with a warranty was for peace of mind under the assumption that it would last for many years to come. The Nissan Sentra was comfortable, had some nice features and had great gas mileage so we chose it over "T" brand...big mistake.

    After using as a daily commuter and regular traveling something didn't seem right, the way it shifted and drove was a little off. Took it to the dealership a few times but they weren't able to pinpoint anything wrong. Lo and behold less than 10,000 miles after the warranty expired the transmission went out. Told the dealerships we had taken it in but there wasn't enough evidence or history for them to open a case. $4000 later we have a new transmission in a car we don't want anymore, but now upside down on what the car is worth (current loan $7000 plus $4000, $11000 for a car only worth $7k). Worse part is the transmission will probably go out again and we will be >$8000 past what the value of the vehicle is.

    Nissan Will Not Recognize a Faulty Product. My first car was a 1986 Nissan Sentra, second car 1996 Hardbody, third 1997 Hardbody, and fourth 2005 Frontier. The 86 Sentra was great, Hardbody's no problems, 2005 Frontier transmission and timing chain issues. Seems like they are steady going downhill. Never will I buy a Nissan again. Only advice is stay away from these cars (period, end, dot).

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2019

    I financed my 2015 Nissan Sentra brand new, it only has 19k miles on it, and it's at the dealership for the 2nd time "waiting on approval from Nissan to fix it". This trans started going out at around 5k miles, just didn't realize it until I was told what the signs were. It started losing a lot of power, jerks, screeches upon accelerating, pulls, makes a loud metal clanking sound at slow speeds, only goes about 30mph up inclines, and revs up or slows way down while on freeway. DANGEROUS! The good folks at Nissan Corp are fully aware of this problem, have had several lawsuits already, and are STILL putting these faulty transmissions in their 2019s! They own this transmission manufacturing company by the way. The problem is, even if they "fix" it, it will never truly be fixed. Because they keep putting in the same faulty CVT transmission systems in them. Some people are on their 2nd to 4th transmission replacement.

    My suggestion? If you're having or have had problems with this, you can check your state regarding a lemon law case. Many attorneys who specialize in this will take your case at no charge to you (even if you no longer own it). Nissan needs to be held accountable for this! As a consumer, I hope everyone going through this goes after them legally. I used to rave about Nissan's (I've owned 5), but no more! Horrible death traps that could put you, your family, and drivers on the road around you, in a potentially dangerous situation! Good luck to all.

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