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Used 2013 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews

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2 out of 5 stars

HATE MY NISSAN SENTRA

kaylie morrison, Houston, TX, 11/01/2016
Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

This is my first car that I have bought on my own, I have owned a Honda Accord with 140,000 miles and a Toyota Avalon with 120,000 miles. My Nissan started falling apart at 50,000 miles and I have taken excellent care of it! I wanted a Kia but everyone told me to get a Honda or Nissan so I went ahead and got a Sentra because I thought that it would be reliable. The car overheats, I've brought it to three different machanics and they can't find out why it is overheating. The transmission shakes and has just suddenly stopped when I am in drive but have the car stopped at a red light. The car has trouble shifting gears and has a horrible get up. I did go from a V6 in my 2 door Accord to this but it still has a slow start.. I'm just really dissapointed with this car. I will be going back to a Honda or Toyota!

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2 out of 5 stars

Total piece of CRAP!

applegate.5@osu.edu, Columbus, OH, 04/26/2016
updated 04/30/2018
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, Deming, NM, 08/31/2013
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.........

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1 out of 5 stars

two ton paper weight

Ryan, Carlisle, PA, 03/25/2019
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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1 out of 5 stars

CVT Transmission Problem

Stay Away, Richboro, PA, 07/21/2020
Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

Known failure with the CVT Transmission. As a result of a class action lawsuit Nissan extended the warranty to 7 yrs/ 84000 miles. I had my car for 7.5 yr and 90k miles and Nissan refused to help with the $4k replacement cost at the dealer.

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