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Death Trap!
Michael Garza, 10/25/2016
2014 Nissan Sentra S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I test drove a 2014 1.8 CVT Sentra S with 24K miles and it was a turd! The worst aspect of the car was lack of on demand acceleration! I floored the car from start to finish and the darn thing would not go! Poor engineering quality from Nissan! My wife drives a 2013 Accord 2.4L CVT and the differences are night and day. Perhaps I'm comparing to a top quality car maker, which I don't think of when I say Honda. They've had their problems also. You punch that Accord and CVT or not it's going to go! For Nissan to put out a car that will not accelerate on command when entering a freeway is scary. Imagine trying to get around slow vehicles or out of the way of potential problems/crashes on the freeway. This CVT sedan is a true death trap, at least the one I tried anyway. Even the salesman was surprised to floor it and get no adequate response from the tranny. I'm wondering if there have been enough complaints to require NHTSA to have this car pulled from the streets.
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Adam, 05/16/2018
2014 Nissan Sentra SR 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car looks like a great car. It's even labeled like a great car (SR). It is far from a great car! It is designed after the toy planes that you have to turn the the propeller the to whine the rubberband to fly. You are constantly waiting for power to transfer to the wheels. The "CVT" is always searching for the right "gear" and the motor is begging loudly for the "CVT" to JUST FIND A "GEAR". The seating is basic uncomfortable and the interior matches. The touch screen is small and unresponsive. Seems to be the theme. They replaced the front struts at 20,000 miles which was under warranty. It does very well at saving gas as we average 38 mpg. With all this said, it does serve the purpose we bought it for.
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Fleet Vehicle Warning
Randy, 03/26/2016
2014 Nissan Sentra S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
A few smaller things first. the front seat headrests are very awkward and do not adjust. The car idles very erratically, whether using the AC or not. The back seat is very uncomfortable with two adults. We bought a 2014 NEW in 2015 for my wife to have dependable transportation. The car OVER rev's in any situation, pulling out and passing. The CVT transmission is worthless and is a hazard to drive in high wind, snow or rain. It drives like and rides like a go cart. With the old centrifugal force clutches but much slower to lock up and pull, instead of over revving. We traded it in after 10 months and were astounded at the lost value. We paid 22k for it and could barely get 9k 10 months later with only 6k miles on it. We traded it in on a Honda Accord with another version of the CVT type transmissions and the difference was night and day. Honda has a handle on the new technology and doesn't bulk sell their vehicles to rental car agency's and the like! The longer we drove the Nissan the worse the transmission seemed to get. Check last years Blue Book to see lost value as soon as you pull it from the lot, loosing more than HALF it's value.
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I wish I had listened to my gut
kraftkris, 12/19/2021
2014 Nissan Sentra SR 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
Like someone else said, this was the worst decision I ever made. I wanted to get my son a car and we have always had great luck with Nissans. Until now. This car is a joke.
All I need is a parachute!
Kim Dixon, 03/02/2016
2014 Nissan Sentra S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have had my 2013 Nissan Sentra for more than a year and I can tell you this, it is a death trap. If the wind blows a little or a lot, I find myself holding onto the steering wheel for my life. I even have to put the flashers on to let motorists know that I can't go any faster than 40 mph and even that is too fast. I am so scared while driving until when I get to my destination, I am literally shaking. I have now come to the conclusion that I am calling the dealership and letting them know that I am returning it. I could care less about the repercussions of returning the car, but it would be safer to ride a bike than to get into this car.
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