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Poor Value for money
Bella Bright, 07/25/2018
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought brand new and religiously followed all maintenance schedule. Apart from regular oil/filter, hose, tires, belts, following are the additional repairs. At about 30k miles, the read left window glass motor/mechanism failed. At about 55k, the engine head gasket failed with coolant consumption (dealership took $1300 to repair), this is a known issue with Nissan Sentra 2005 1.8L but company never recalled, search for the complaints on this issue on https://www.usa.gov/car-complaints). At about 80k, the spark plugs failed and were changed. At about 100k, the engine started to burn oil (about 1 quart every 1200 miles). At about 105k, the alternator failed (dealership charged $700 to fix). At about 115k, the crank shaft position sensor failed (dealership quoted about $400). Decided to replace this car with a Toyota/Honda due to the reliability and repair issue with Nissan. Never am going to recommend a Nissan.
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Not Bad for the price
Jay Solomon, 01/26/2005
2005 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The SE-R has plenty of pep and power on the highway (2.5) Everyone says that the car has a great look and it drives like a sports car. The seating is low to the ground which requires some adjustment since I also drive a 4- Runner. The sports package gives the car a bumpy ride on roads that are less that perfect. The stearing is highly responsive and overall, for the money it seems to be a great little car. I have about 700 miles on the car. The quality of the sound system is surprising. For my taste I wish I would have moved up to a Honda Accord or BMW 300 series just to have more car under me. The price, however, was just too tempting.
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Great Little Car
Kitchy Guy, 03/24/2008
2005 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
It's a fun little car to drive. There are other cars out there with better performance, but at a much bigger price tag. I've had the car for almost 3 years now, I love the performance. No matter how fast I'm going, if I hit the gas, it still has plenty of pick-up. Due to the size of the engine, the fuel economy isn't the best (maybe it's how I drive). The torque also makes driving in the snow a challenge. The front seats are very comfortable, the back seat is small for 2 adults, 3 adults is just uncomfortable.
05' sentra shifts strangely
islifereal, 02/24/2012
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We bought this used in 2010 for 6,600 with 83K miles. We found the console light doesn't work nor does the crusie control. It was too late by then to take back to dealership. That was our fault for not checking better. But then we changed the oil after only 40K miles and it was dirty! We haven't found any real problems aside from it shifting jerky going from 1-2 gear and moreso when cold. It is a automatic
Terrible Car - Buyer beware!!
ward, 03/08/2007
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have had more problems with this car than my Hyundai. after 1 year (4/06) I had to have a brand new engine .. since then the car goes to the dealer every few months because it just wont start. i'm given numerous reasons about why it just dies they say they fix it and then it dies again .. my 2 year old car is at the shop TODAY! I tell everyone I meet don't buy this car. not to mention the other problems (my cd got stuck in the cd player and now it wont work .. if you use the cup holder it will always change the cd in play .. sound from the brakes) the list goes on and on. get ready for a fight with Nissan Corp if you complain!!