Used 2012 Nissan Sentra 2.0 Sedan Review
Consumer reviews
Read what other owners think about the 2012 Nissan Sentra 2.0 Sedan.
Most helpful consumer reviews
Love this car.
Molly, Fenton, MO, 02/16/2016
2012 Nissan Sentra 2.0 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
This car is amazing. I traded in my 2000 Ford Focus for this Sentra. I bought it at 85,000 miles, which was scary at first. However, I received a lifetime warranty and a great deal for it. I've put 12,000 miles on it in 7 months, and it still drives beautifully. $20 gets me 415 miles, and even with commuting a lot for school and work, I fill up every week and a half. The car handles … wonderfully. Very smooth. Even after so many miles being put on the car,I've never had any issues with it.
A month after buying, I actually T-boned another car. The only damage was my bumper being ripped off. Nothing under the hood was damaged.
Extremely reliable, safe car. Great mileage and I feel secure in it. I was always a Ford girl, but this car changed my mind for life.
Don't buy this car!
G. Loya, Riverside, CA, 01/21/2016
2012 Nissan Sentra 2.0 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
I bought my car 1 year ago with 60k miles. I was expecting to have this car without problems for a while. After six months the car went into safe fail mode not wanting to accelerate at all. I took it to the dealer and they told me it needed a new transmission plus a transmission cooler. The transmission over heating causes it to damage the transmission. The car goes in safe mode when the … transmission gets over heated making it very dangerous if you are driving in the freeway and suddenly you loose all power. The dealer said the warranty expires at 60k miles. Nissan knows of this defect. 2013 and up comes with a transmission warranty extension of 120k. It also extended the warranty for 2010 models. 2011 and 2012 warranty were not extended! Never buying a Nissan again!
Engine problems
Destiny, West Haven, CT, 06/10/2020
2012 Nissan Sentra 2.0 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
Bought a used Nissan Sentra at 100,000 miles after 12,000 miles added and frequent oil changes the cylinder blew. Not sure if it’s a common problem in this car, but after replacing the engine in a car I just bought 6months ago I am not happy!
Clunking Noises
ecallahan, Stillwater, NY, 10/07/2014
2012 Nissan Sentra 2.0 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
Bought 2012 Nissan Sentra SE..I am sick of all the clunking noises when I drive slow ..backing up..turning wheel etc. I have been at the shop 3x they say its normal .Its driving me nuts I just bought the car 1 month ago and I hate it. It also does like aloud grind only the 1st time it goes between 1.5 and 2.5 rpm and you can feel it on the gas pedal as well. I am not happy with this car … at all !!!!
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2012 Nissan Sentra 2.0 Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Spacious front seating
- Pro:intuitive control layout.
- Con:Aging design
- Con:droning acceleration with CVT (continuously variable transmission)
- Con:harsh ride over rough surfaces
- Con:telescoping steering wheel not available
- Con:ho-hum handling in all but the SE-R.
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