Used 2008 Nissan Sentra Consumer Reviews
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Good basic transportation with suspension issues
vtgeoboy, 09/06/2012
2008 Nissan Sentra 2.0 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I bought a used 2008 Sentra with about 60k miles. Overall it is a good car, very spacious interior, and good gas mileage (35 mpg on highway). However, there have been suspension issues. As you can see on some Nissan owners' forums, the rear wheels are permanently out of alignment. This is an easy fix - a tire shop can install a shim kit. If you don't do that, you will burn through tires. Soon after that, one of the front wheel bearings started making a loud rumbling. That was replaced, but the ABS sensor was rusted into the hub and had to be replaced - ABS sensor is $200. Fuel filler door stopped working - plastic cable end broke.
2008 Nissan Sentra 2.0
Nancy, 10/08/2007
2008 Nissan Sentra 2.0 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
I just got the car and so far I'm falling in love with it. Saves me gas and drives really good. I just wish I had a sun roof and that would be my dream car. I love it so far. It just came out so I will be rating again.
Was expecting better quality from Nissan
twinfrog2, 03/13/2011
2008 Nissan Sentra 2.0 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This is the third Nissan I've owned and I must say I'm disappointed. I bought this car new and had to replace the factory tires before 15,000 mi. Im on a third set of tires with only 36,000 mi on the car and they have all worn uneven even though I've had an alignment done. The brakes and rotors have had to be replaced, the gas door is broken, the overhead mirror cover broke off, the exhaust has rusted through at the flange, its rusting in the space that the rear passenger door closes into and now there is something loose under the car that rattles very loudly while the car is idleing. Im a 31 yr old female who has taken care of this car in the hopes of keeping it along time... not anymore.
Reliable, economical and not bad looking
silverelan, 12/26/2014
2008 Nissan Sentra 2.0 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Wife and I bought our Sentra new and have been very happy with it after 85000 miles. Just change the oil, follow the maintenance schedule and slap on some new tires as needed. I love the smooth CVT with no shift points, the engine power won't win any drag races but gets the job done. I have taken the Sentra on several West Coast road trips over mountain passes and even fully loaded we make it thru just fine. Good gas mileage on the freeway though I struggle around 23-25mpg in the city. Newer cars will do better in town but thats to be expected. Plenty roomy inside and the interior has held up well over the years. Overall we have been happy with the vehicle.
Two years and going strong.
psych0student, 12/19/2013
2008 Nissan Sentra 2.0 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2008 Sentra second hand exactly two years ago; figured I'd give it the credit it deserves by writing a review. Overall, I truly love this car. It's a perfect size (even when moving back and forth from school), very economical (I get from Buffalo, NY to NYC on one tank of gas), reliable, and easy on the eyes. It's at 36k now, so I realize Nissan is going to abandon me for the most part warranty-wise, but I'm not worried because it's been an angel so far.
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