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4 out of 5 stars

Nissan Sentra

emilya01, 03/30/2012
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This is my very first car, got it from a dealership used and with roughly 116,000 miles on it. I had the car for maybe a week and it started giving me trouble when I started it. It could sit for up to 5 or more hours and start fine but if it sat for 1 or 2 hours it would take 2 or 3 tries to get it to start up! Replaced the battery...wasn't it...replaced a battery cable...wasn't it. Finally got the fuel pump replaced...works great every since then! Only down fall was the price..$550 to replace! Other than this, I love the car and is great for a first car, small and rides great! Just make sure you have it looked over by a mechanic before you make your purchase(: hope this helps!

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Head Gasket Head Gasket Head Gasket

Mike, 08/26/2010
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I have had two sentras a 2002 and a 2005. I enjoyed the ride in these cars and the handling. They both had head gaskets go out and I have to say that this seems to be a problem the sentras. I like the cars but would not buy one just based on the head gaskets. I also had electrical problem with my 2005 the dash lights and wipers would come on and the car would stall all at the same time. Both sentras had problems with the cd player.

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1.88 out of 5 stars

DON'T IT

notonissan1, 03/27/2014
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

March 2005, I purchased my first Nissan. Faithfully maintained. Over a year and over 3K later my mechanic gave up and said take it to Nissan - 3rd cylinder misfire. How can so many owners have the same problem and Nissan doesn't recall it? NO MORE NISSANS for me.

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2.5 out of 5 stars

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.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

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?

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