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Blown head gasket 110KKM, 5 years old
bjinqc, 01/10/2012
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
Seriously? I have never blown a head gasket on 5 other vehicles that I have taken over 250KKM., two past 400 What modern car maker can fail to prevent such a potentially serious design flaw or to correct it once it becomes generally known? The old style school of denial just does not work in the internet age. Fool me once, shame on me... anything but a Nissan the next time.
Best car for the money
youbeachcleaner, 10/09/2004
2005 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
An awesome car if you are looking for both a fun and reliable car that is affordable. It has everything you would want from a sport sedan, looks, power, versatility, suspension, braking, and safety (if you get the ABS side airbag package.) Fun to drive time and again, and with the new nismo parts, you can upgrade it everytime you get sick of it. All for less than the price of most other cars in its class.
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Good commuter car, Faulty Head Gasket
Idaho Commuter, 10/04/2010
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Used as as commuter car, it has done really pretty well until the head gasket issue hit us. Nissan should have recalled these vehicles since it is a known defect. It sure seems like every 2005 Sentra WILL eventually have to have the head gasket repaired at $1000+ ($1200 in our region). Shame on Nissan. It has performed admirably other than this major issue. Nice mileage (Avg 36 mpg), and a work horse for us commuting long distances. With the defective head gasket on these cars, we cannot recommend them. We feel our loyalty to Nissan is forever damaged since they have shown no loyalty back to us by not recalling a known major issue. Buyer beware if the head gasket has not been replaced!
cars not built the same
aharter, 07/05/2011
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have a 2005 nissan sentra 1.8 . this car is fun to drive and gets good mileage. The problems with this car are crazy for its age and mileage. Two worm gears replaced in the tranny, new head gasket, radio can't get stations in, front windows hardly work when wet, fuel filter is in fuel pump, clear coat in really bad shape, already has rusted and repaired spots, and I really am afraid for my kids and thier future car choices...planned break down vehicles?
This is the worst car I ever owned.
Mike, 03/07/2009
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is hands down the worst car I ever owned. At around 30 thousand kilometers, it started to leak water every time it rained a little bit harder, both passenger and drivers side door rubber/seals. At around 85 thousand kilometers a blown head gasket, astronomical cost to repair, close to $2000. 89 thousand kilometers, check engine light constantly on. I owned several economy class cars before this one and Sentra is hands down the most unreliable car I ever had. I will NEVER own a Nissan again.