Used 2001 Nissan Sentra Consumer Reviews
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Good car - only minor problems
schwnj, 05/24/2006
2001 Nissan Sentra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've been driving my black Sentra SE since it was new, and have just over 50,000 on it now. Like many of the other reviewers, I've had to replace my brakes and tires. I've had two window regulators go out on me (both under warranty), and my sun visor mirror covers cracked off long ago. The paint on the bumper and mirrors is starting to fade after five years in the 110-degree Phoenix sun (but I wax it regularly to keep fading to a minimum). But all of those things are minor. The car has always started, it performs like it did in 2001, it handles well, the engine is built like a tank and all electrical and mechanical systems are fully working. Treat this car well and it will treat you well.
Still got legs
jknecht1, 04/26/2012
2001 Nissan Sentra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new in late 2000 and over 100K it hasn't ever let me down. With the manual trans, it's consistently a blast to drive. It has had minimal problems over the years, mostly incidental. Never any engine issues. Replaced O2 sesors, brakes, tires, fixed window motors, and the CD player is dead, and a tree fell on it and scratched the heck out of the paint (which was always a weak point) but I still can't justify giving this baby up! What I'd get for it would never reflect the true value of this car!
Don't buy a Sentra
Silvia , 02/28/2002
2001 Nissan Sentra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've had many accessory problems like the visor mirror door hinge broke and map lights got stuck. The window stripping does not seal so air leaks in and is very noisy. The air conditioning system has gone out twice. I purchased the vehicle because I though it would be reliable and comfortable but I had a better experience with a Ford Escort. The dealership's customer service is no help.
Reliable Car
cy04547, 11/15/2009
2001 Nissan Sentra GXE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car in 2004 with 35,000 on it. It now has 154,000 miles. I have gotten 40 mpg on the highway and this is what I absolutely love about the car. I consistently averaged 35 on a mix of back roads and rte 1 (60 mph). Besides regular maintenance, I have had to replace a front coil spring (cheap fix, got the part from a junk yard). There are tons of sentras in the junk yards so get used parts! This cost me about $40, the horn went just after I bought it and probably several other really small things. Currently the connection with the radio and lights to the gearshift have blown. I can deal. I am having trouble giving up the car because of the reliability and gas mileage!
Lucked out with a great Jaded SE
seanv, 06/15/2009
2001 Nissan Sentra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
'Green Machine' has been great since day 1! Am original owner for 8 years and still happy with it as day 1. So far engine still totally reliable. Will drive this until it stops running, which seems to be a long way away! I would be a fool to sell/trade it the way it (and the economy) is going. See below for pros and cons. Overall the cons are minor. No car is problem-free and this was a great graduation gift from PT school from my dad. I could trade it in for something new, but there is no justification for it, esp as it runs too well. May modify it with front fascia and will repaint the top. So far the only mods are tinted windows. Don't know if I lucked out or if they are all this good!
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