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happyinnj, 05/19/2014
updated 12/12/2024
2013 Nissan Sentra FE+ SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
December 2024: 180,000 miles, and still on the road. Check engine light problem was fixed. It turns out there was a small vapor leak. It cost $230 to fix, and there is no more problem June 2024: 175,000 miles, still on the road. The check engine light has a chronic problem of shutting on and off. A Nissan dealer told me that there is a "vapor lock" line that has a tolerance that is to low, which they said means that everything is ok. I paid $200 to have the firmware updated, but it didn't work. A local mechanic I've been going to for years, has confirmed what the dealer said. Other than that relatively minor annoyance, the car is still working well December 2022: Still on the road with 155,000 miles September 2019: Gas tank needed be replaced. I've been driving for 45 years, and that's a first. It had something to do with a faulty filler tube. The car had 80,000 miles on it. All the cars I've ever owned NEVER had to have a gas tank replaced. June 2018: The transmission stopped working. Luckily, I bought the extended warranty. The dealer said that this is a problem with this car. November 2016: Brakes stink. The best thing in this car is the Sirius XM radio May 2016: After owning the car for three years, my biggest complaint is still the brakes. I take it to the dealer and they say nothing is wrong, however there is excessive travel, as it was from day one. Even after the recall, the brakes don't 'grab' at the best location when you step on the brake pedal. Others that have driven my car say the same thing, without me even asking them! I own another Nissan (a different model), and those brakes work fine. It is a great car for long drives, and combined with Sirius XM and the Bose sound system, has an excellent entertainment package for this type of car. It has an entertainment package you'd expect to see on a very high end car! May 2013: This is a nice car. I've been reading the other reviews about the brakes, and I found out, almost accidently, that the rear brakes were recalled. They were fixed in less than an hour. The brake pedal does travel a bit more than normal, but we got used to it Generally, it's a nice car and gets very good gas milage. I average about 32 mpg, and that's a combination of city and highway mileage.u The car is very roomy inside. 5 adults fit very comfortably, and the ride is smooth and not too noisy
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Total piece of CRAP!
applegate.5@osu.edu, 04/26/2016
updated 04/30/2018
2013 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Had the car a little of a year. Been in for multiple service issue......transmission on at least 3 occasions, front was totally redone (wheel cylinders, speed sensors, rotors....$2200 worth), then rear wheel cylinders, corrosion builds up on front brakes on a regular basis. Just picked the car up on Friday, today is Tuesday back in the shop again. Nissan used to be a really good car, obviously not anymore. DO NOT BUY! Transmission needed replaced at 117,000 miles-total piece of crap!
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Just not what i was promised
leogirli, 08/31/2013
2013 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought this car a month ago and when I first bought, I loved it. Well after many tanks of gas and 13 trips to the dealership, (in one month I might add) I ended up getting rid of it. I live at a mile high so lower gas mileage is to be expected but I was getting the gas mileage of a gas guzzling SUV not a economy car. I bought the SV model sentra and was getting only 240 miles to a tank. Then it started idling rough. It would shake so hard my kids would notice when the passenger seat would shake. I ended up with a 2013 Altima and so far Im in love. I have only had the Alitma 24 hours and im hoping this car will be much better. Stay tuned.........
two ton paper weight
Ryan, 03/25/2019
2013 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Pros: it's comfortable.... other than that, This car is an absolute death trap. We're on our third transmission (might be on the fourth soon as soon as we we figure out what's wrong now), check engine light is constantly on after repairs, and Nissan corporate is far from helpful when it comes to taking care of their customers... This car should've been taken off the market, crushed, and turned into something more useful... Unfortunately, negative equity prevents us from jettisoning this horrific metal two ton paper weight from our live's. So, after this we will Never be purchasing another Nissan. Toyota, here we come!
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Not confident with reliability/would never buy Nissan again.
mred72, 02/19/2014
2013 Nissan Sentra SL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
The GOOD: Interior/Exterior design and fit and finish. Ride quality excellent for highway which is what I mostly do. Stock SL sound system is ample. Voice activated Bluetooth is great! LED accents make the car look better. That's about where it ends. The BAD: CVT transmission's are just terrible in general, but Nissan JATCO's are probably the worst built out there. I wonder if mine will last. Terrible wiper design. Driver side wiper too long so it's trying to clean off too large an area that leaves a smeared mess on the passenger side. Driver wiper also is half hidden/half protrudes. Continued below...