1997 Nissan Sentra Consumer Discussions

Nissan Sentra Transmission Problems

My car stoped backing up?

Written by: rwashington on Jan 18, 2008 08:32 PM

I have a 1997 Nissan Sentra and it doesn't want to back up, whats wrong with it? Read More...

Nissan Sentra 2007

Nissan CVT?

Written by: dwillie on Jun 27, 2007 09:45 PM

I have owned 2 Nissan Sentras, a 1997 and a 2002. Other than routine maintenance, I have 2 minor repairs. And one of those was on a recall. I am planning on buying a new car this fall, but this time it will not be a Sentra. I had planned on buying a Sentra, but I do not want a CVT. Perhaps I am not conversant with this transmission, but I do not want one. As I am not a mechanic, ... Read More...

Nissan Sentra 2006 and earlier

Help with 1997 Nissan Sentra

Written by: jeanette74 on May 08, 2006 03:58 PM

My car wont start-the radio,windows, and lights work but when I try to start it I get 1 click and a hiss noise-the mechanic says it could be the alarm system-any advice on what I can do to fix it or why this could be happening. Any problems with faulty alarm systems? It happened a couple days ago where it would not start-I let it sit overnight-the next morning it started-any ... Read More...

car does not start

Written by: beth12 on Apr 25, 2006 07:14 PM

Hi all, I am a mechanically ignorant person. I have a 1997 nissan sentra that has recently started giving me a lot of trouble. The car will not start suddenly. At this point everthing else works like power windows, lights, horn etc. so it is not the battery. It will start working by itslef after a couple of days and would stop again. I have taken it to 3 mechanics and ... Read More...

Nissan Sentra vs Honda Civic

Re: 1997-2006...And your point is...? [tthota] THERE IS A MISUNDERSTANDING

Written by: tthota on Feb 10, 2006 07:22 AM

I'm concerned with acceleration from 50mph to 70mph. Experience tells me that, if the torque-weight ratio is small while the engine is turning at ~2500RPM, the transmission has to downshift for acceleration. A larger engine (>2.5 liter or 6 cylinder) should have enough torque in this range, no matter which car it is. Compare Nissan Maxima with Sentra, the max ... Read More...

Re: 1997-2006...And your point is...? [thegraduate]

Written by: tthota on Feb 09, 2006 02:27 PM

The Accord, yours or mine, has 139lb-ft@4200RPM. The 07 Sentra is claimed to have about 126@2400. (see Nissan webpage about the car, where they say "90% of max torque at 2400RPM".) The key is that a lot of drivers hate to send the engine to 4000+ RPM by downshifting the auto. trans., feeling dragged backward without warning. It takes a stronger engine to be capable ... Read More...

Nissan Sentra 2006 and earlier

It didn't work...what next to do

Written by: joeiris on Jan 06, 2006 10:51 AM

I went to the dealership and purchased a new resistor and put it on while I was there. I was so happy to see the blower work properly. So I went to auto zone, got the engine light recycled and much to my amaze, noticed that the controller was not working again. The engine light later turned on again and I'm back at square one. What should I do next? I was thinking of having ... Read More...

AC controller wacked

Written by: joeiris on Jan 04, 2006 03:02 PM

This car I bought recently (1997 Nissan Sentra GXE) ac controller (dial) only works on the 4th setting dial position. 1,2,3 dials are dead. But #4 is strong and load. Any suggestions on what to do? Thanks, Joe Read More...

knocking underneath my Nissan 1997 Sentra

Written by: joeiris on Jan 04, 2006 02:58 PM

I just had a new engine put in this vehicle. After the engine was put in, there's a knocking, seems like, right under the gas pedal somewhere. When I release the gas pedal the knocking stops, and I hear the knocking only when driving over over 30 MPH. It's a slight knocking, like a vibration is causing it. I rotated the tires, front to back and that didn't take away the ... Read More...

Low End Sedans (under $16k)

JD Power and our opinions

Written by: lawman1967 on May 06, 2002 07:17 AM

JD Power quality surveys are rather neutral things, hitting everyone soon after they buy a new car. The neutrality is probably best evidenced by the fact that Saturn, a maker of inexpensive cars, competes neck and neck for satisfaction with Lexus. The other truth is that people tend to vehemently defend what they buy, considering a negative opinion about their ... Read More...