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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!
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.
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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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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!!