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So far we like it
steveh552, 05/27/2014
2014 Nissan Sentra S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
41 of 44 people found this review helpful
This is my first brand new car so maybe I am biased but we like our 2014 Sentra. I bought the car April 29 2014 and have driven nearly 2500 miles in a month. Not much road noise, it gets up to speed and cruises just fine, great MPG and I find it comfortable. I have read people complain about the car being underpowered but if you test drove it before buying it, you knew what you were getting. Driving around 100 miles round trip per day all highway and its great.
Not what I expected
donp9, 12/03/2014
updated 12/04/2017
2014 Nissan Sentra SR 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
31 of 34 people found this review helpful
Bought this car in Nov 2014. Now has 64000 Kms. Had to replace left strut at 43000 Kms. Engine vibrates between 20 km an hour and 80 km an hour as the Rpms are too low - probably some sort of fuel savings but very aggravating. Have to drive it in Sport mode all the time at these speeds to keep the rims higher. Engine is way to small for this size car - should have come with a 2.0 or 2.5. Low profile tires give horrible ride - suspension should have been softened. CVT trans sucks - loses it self when driving at low speed as if it doesn't know what to do- lurches and clunks. I'm sorry I purchased this car- would love to have it written off as I have replacement ins to Nov 2017. I have a 2008 Sentra with 164000 Kms on it and never any problems- still on original struts. Update Dec 2018: Had to replace the stabilizer links - this on a vehicle with 74,000 kms (44,400 miles) that at most has seen only 300kms of gravel. With the CVT the engine revs way to high when cold vs a regular transmission that would shift and lower the rpms regardless of what the temp is. Hit a deer the other day but insurance is going to repair the car - had hoped they would write it off.
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Everything I Expected For $17,000.
roadtester1, 01/04/2015
2014 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
24 of 28 people found this review helpful
I purchased my Sentra SV on 12/30/2014. After reviewing several other compact cars including Chevy, Ford, Toyota and VW as well visiting various websites including Edmunds, Kelly Blue Book, IIHS - Insurance Institute for Hwy Safety and the Department of Transportation 1-4 star crash test ratings buying the Sentra was an easy decision. I watched several videos of both expert and not so expert reviews. Take all reviews with a grain of salt as everyone expects a vehicle priced under $20k to perform like a BMW or Benz. Let's be real about this.
Overpriced for what you get
John Nelson, 07/21/2016
2014 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is a gas saver, pure and simple. Price tag is too high for what it is. Acceleration is almost no existent whether it's due to lack of power or the horrendous CVT. 0 to 60 in 10 seconds is absurd for a car weighing less than 3000lbs. Not asking for a rocket, but the performance is non-existent. Outdated standard radio. And upgrade option is probably good but over priced. Whether it's the tires, which have a low speed rating, or the suspension, this car does not hug corners well, nor does it like highway speeds in the rain. A good car to keep a new driver at low speeds. Not a good car for anyone else. Standard rear drum brakes in the rear is a laughable concept. 4 disc should have been standard. The ONE highlight, fuel economy. You can probably get over 400 miles to the tank with "normal" driving. And close to 500 miles with cruise control highway miles. If you play with the car, which is lackluster, you will still get 350 miles to the tank, mind you a small tank so you are looking at 30 to 40+ avg mpg. I can't imagine this car holding its value. I would not recommend this car to anyone.
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Excellent ride.
chuckv192, 04/09/2015
2014 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
32 of 39 people found this review helpful
Okay. For all the people that complain about engine/transmission noise all the time I want to tell you that you are driving it wrong.If you floor the car of course its going to make noise. If you drive sensibly the car is extremely quiet and has an incredible ride. In terms of convenience hopping into this car and going from point A to point B is a delight. Getting in and out is effortless, there is ample headroom and the car is extremely spacious. I have not had any stuttering issues at 13,000 miles. The car hasn't had a single issue either. Fuel economy is great and the sport mode does make the car kind of fun. I never use Eco. I bought the car for 16,700 new.
Great for the first 1,000 miles
Nate, 10/07/2015
updated 10/13/2016
2014 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
Purchased my 2014 Sentra SV used with 38,xxx miles in August 2015. Everything was fine for the first thousand miles then the transmission began slipping. I did my research on several cars before buying, including the Sentra, but dismissed the claims about the transmissions- BIG mistake. Now, not even two months after purchasing, i have an appointment with my local Nissan dealer to look at my transmission. It's jerking, little or no power, sends the RPMs up to 5,500 randomly, and I feel totally unsafe in this vehicle. This is my first Nissan and likely my last. My two prior vehicles made it to well over 100,000 miles with few major repairs and certainly not a transmission. A 2014 model vehicle with less than 50,000 miles should not need a new transmission. Update---Ended up trading the vehicle in Apil of 2016 for a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. I shouldn't have left Hyundai when I did and learned my lesson the hard way. 10 yr/100,000 mile power train warranty and the dealership is very easy to work with!
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Go to another brand, any other brand!
objon, 06/18/2014
2014 Nissan Sentra SR 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Have had this car for almost three months and I regret that decision every day. This car is doing the juttering that has been described by other reviewers. The standard line from the dealer is that it is designed to do that. Can't imagine why a manufacturer designed a transmission to vibrate. The icing on the cake is a leaky sunroof. Not talking about leaking in a carwash, this thing leaks whenever it rains. Once again, the dealer says that it is working as designed. The car "quality" is suspect and the service department is a joke. Avoid this car!
2014 sr
Russell, 06/17/2017
2014 Nissan Sentra SR 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
The 1.8 in this car performs poorly compared to the 1.8 '08 versa I replaced with this car. It has no acceleration, I've owned many 4 cylinder cars and besides a '91 ford escort this is by far slower than the rest. The car does not like rain at all despite putting new tires on it the car still feels like it would rather go off road, intimidating when you're being tailed closely. The interior is nice for what the car is. Mine did not come with any available options other than the sr trim level. Nissan was cheap in not including back up camera/navigation and heated seats at this trim level standard. I think the leather seats should have been the only option. This car does not even get close to fuel economy on the price sheet. I've never gotten more than 33-34mpg highway. I average around 26-27mpg with the car combined with a lot, if not mostly highway driving. I would have still purchased the car but if the turbo 6 speed had been available I would have held out to find one of them. I put $3k down and the car isn't worth much more than what I owe a year and a half later.
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NOOOO if I can save anybody it’s A NO
Kee, 03/01/2022
2014 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
My transmission went out in the car within 2 years of me having the car
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Avoid like the plague!
1angryconsumer, 04/04/2014
updated 04/28/2016
2014 Nissan Sentra SR 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
42 of 54 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car about 3 months ago. When I test drove it I didn't notice anything unusual. But after about a week of driving I noticed the car starts to "shudder" when slowing down to a stop or creeping in traffic. Every day, every time. It will keep it up until you either stop or accelerate. The CVT operates at two levels for 2014, basically Low and Drive. It's not dropping out of Drive to Low, causing terrible shuddering in the CVT. Nissan calls it "Juttering." So it's a known issue! I've been to the dealer 3X. Nissan Corporate Consumer and Regional Techs have been involved and say it's "normal." Really? That's BS, inexcusable and very poor engineering. This CVT is a disaster! AVOID...April 2016: After experiencing several other bad problems with the it and getting no satisfaction with a face-to-face arbitration meeting with Nissan, I traded the Sentra in a few months later on a 2015 Rogue SL AWD. The Rogue is superb, the Sentra is junk.
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its no honda civic
kc, 12/29/2015
2014 Nissan Sentra S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
The car looks great, interior is nice. But the only thing I car is the car to keep my family safe. The Acceleration should not have to make the care sound like its red lining the motor to just get on high way or pass some one. Driving in snow is like a death trap. It sways all over the highway In and out of snow. I know its not my 4×4 but its not my 2014 Honda civic neither. I drove for first time in snow today and was stuck right away. Car is too low to ground. An the gears in front end grind . I know about the traction control, but it don't work worth nothing. When you turn off it should make tires spine. But it still bogs car down. Not fun when your stuck. Buy a Honda civic not. Sentra. No Sure about the other Nissan vehicles an how they handle and performance but I won't ever buy one again. Sorry Nissan you let me down.
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NOT WORTH IT!!!!!!!!
ALFREDO, 01/30/2016
2014 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
I had this car for almost 2 yrs the CVT NO GOOD!!!!!!!!!......its been in the Nissan shop 3timescause of the transmission replace twices . Also they replaces the value of the transmission onces and its still giving problems so don't buy the nissian sentra SV model not worth at all
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Love it
vlkins, 02/24/2015
2014 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I've had this car for almost 6 months. It has driven me back and forth from SC to Ohio no problem. I really like the sport mode, makes the acceleration comparable to my 04 Camry I had prior. Only downfall is the aforementioned rubber band effect with CVTs. It takes a second to accelerate and get where I need to be unless I floor it, which I really don't like to do. I've used eco mode and it's been fine, no issues. There were a few times when in sport mode that the RPMs stayed fairly high while decelerating. I've had no issues, great gas mileage and it's a beautiful car inside and out. For the money I paid, I'm very pleased and I got exactly what I expected for the price.
Horrible car
LJ, 09/22/2020
2014 Nissan Sentra S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Three days after purchase the transmission went out and Nissan put a new one back in, this car was never misused and was always taken care of. However I always had continued issues with the “new” transmission and finally got tired of it and traded. Will never buy another Nissan again. We sincerely as a family got tired of breaking down all the time and I have never in my life even got a speeding ticket so the car was never driven improperly, it was just a pos in my opinion. Good riddance!
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Worst Decision Ever
never_again10, 06/30/2014
2014 Nissan Sentra SR 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
17 of 23 people found this review helpful
I purchased this 2014 Sentra SR a few months back and within minutes of leaving the dealership I noticed the Shutter/Shudder/Jutter whatever you want to call it. 3 Nissan Dealerships and 200+ technician driven miles later and they still can't come up with a fix. I contacted Nissan North America about a month ago and have been going back and forth with the rudest, most incompetent customer service agents ever. Not only are they impolite and discourteous, but they actually have the nerve to talk down to you like you're some kind of idiot. Anyways, I'll keep everyone here in the loop as this process plays out. In the meantime, AVOID NISSAN LIKE THE PLAGUE!
It does it's job
mel126, 07/05/2015
2014 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
16 of 22 people found this review helpful
I bought my used 2014 sentra after having awful luck with old used cars bought out right. With big expectations I was let down. I've always had 99-05 Hondas and they performed great. This car is great for a new driver or a commuter car but not for high speed travel or busy city driving. Awful pickup, seriously has the worst pickup. Takes probably a whole minute to get from 30 mph to 60. Handling and suspension is "okay", was definitely expecting more from nissan. I was also expecting more interior features. The SV is supposed to be the in between model, it does not come with Bluetooth or other system controls most base models come with today. To say the least, I am let down.
Poor Nissan transmissions
Hate Nissan, 02/13/2020
2014 Nissan Sentra SR 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Transmission is faulty and the worst ever. Nissan knows it. Can not be repaired , only replaced
Piece of crap
Shirley, 10/05/2017
updated 04/09/2018
2014 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
I purchased my vehicle new in 2014 with only 14 miles. I am the only driver and drive 70 miles round trip 5 days a week. Since, owning this car I have had 4 transmission that has been installed by the dealer. The local dealer has install all free expect 1. I had to pay 1000. 00 cause I was only given a 12 month warranty and the transmission went out in 14 months. I will never buy another nissan. This car is a piece of crap when it comes to reliability.
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I'm (still) in love with my car
MG18, 05/27/2016
updated 05/30/2017
2014 Nissan Sentra S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Update: One year later, and I feel the same as I did when I first wrote this. The Sentra is roomy, comfortable, dependable and easy on the wallet. She's never going to win a race, but that's not what I had in mind when I purchased, so that's okay! When my car was reaching 100,000 miles (literally, when I pulled into the dealership to buy my new car, the odometer was at 99, 643), I decided it was time to look around for a newer car. I wanted something a little bigger, newer and still under warranty. The 2014 Nissan Sentra had exactly what I was looking for, at a very comfortable price. She drives great, although I can see why some people don't care for the CVT - it takes some getting used to. The fuel economy is fantastic, the ride is smooth, and my 6'4" husband has plenty of room to stretch out. I feel confident that she'll keep me going until I hit 100,000 miles or so. Even though she's a 2014, the prior owner took meticulous care, so she feels and looks like a brand new car. I'd highly recommend this car to anyone.
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Beware of those CVT transmission
superdebator, 07/21/2020
2014 Nissan Sentra S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My dad bought a 2014 Nissan Sentra S two years ago, the ride is comfortable but the transmission went out 2 days ago. He bought it at around 55 000 km (not miles, but km) and it went out at 86 000km. Called Nissan Canada as well as one of their dealership, they wouldn't budge to offer a free transmission replacement. There is a class action lawsuit against Nissan Canada in the province where I live (QC) so that they can cover these repairs which will take years to settle in courts. It's a known fact that their CVT breaks often, so many lawsuits in Canada and USA. Don't buy ever a Nissan, no wonder why their resale values are so low, no wonder why Scotty hates them.
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Don’t buy
Sarah , 07/08/2021
2014 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I’m getting rid of this car ASAP. There was a lady at the place I got my oil changed at warning me to sell it. I’ve replaced the transmission (went out under 60k miles) and any day it could blow again. Only thing wrong w the car is the transmission and the cheap paint job, but it’s not worth your money. If the transmission goes out again, it would cost more than the car is worth to replace it. :(
Transmission problem!
Jialiang, 10/17/2021
2014 Nissan Sentra SL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Worst car ever, 67000 miles transmission starting to have problem
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Happily bought it new and sold it Mad
Nate W, 04/13/2022
2014 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car was an amazing buy at first until 2018 then things started to go bad with it. A coworker of mine bought his new at the same time as me and we both struggled as the years went on. Despite the regular maintenance I gave it the car kept having different problems and the co worker would have the same at the same time as me. The worst we both had was the P0101 Mass air flow not being able to solve despite us both using many different mechanics the Nissan dealership and it created church a headache when it would keep failing smog. For me that was the end of the Sentra needing to get it registered and the Mass Airflow Engline light code never getting solved plus having the other minor issues it had. Plus I noticed other Nissan Sentra and Altima owners having problems with the CVT transmission; I just anticipated it to give me problems next. Its sold and ill never go Nissan again especially the lower tier Nissans
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Reliable…until it’s not
Cody, 09/05/2022
updated 09/09/2024
2014 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We've had this car for over 3 years now and it has given us absolutely no problems. We bought it at 90,000 miles and it now has over 150,000 miles, and not a single problem. Highly recommend it. UPDATE: Bought this car at 90,000 miles. Great car. Never really any issues with it until the mass air flow sensor acted up just a bit. Cleaned it up, and worked fine again. It was a very good car for us for 83,000 miles. At 173k miles, the tranny went out. CVT transmissions are very expensive and hard to replace. Note that this car made it much further than most other cars of this make and model. 173k is probably the ceiling
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Great experience
tcapp, 12/03/2014
2014 Nissan Sentra S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased a 2014 Sentra an it has been a pleasure to drive! The interior is stylish and spacious and I like the trunk space. As for the acceleration, I think it is quite good (better) when compared to other similar vehicles I test drove (e.g. Corolla, civic). The sport mode really helps in the acceleration and it actually surprised me after driving other comparable cars. Also, I get a lot of complements on the new exterior look and sighs of envy from others when they see the MPGs. The CVT has been great and I have had no issues with it. It runs great on the highway and in town. This is my third new car and I am very happy with my purchase.
Perfect tool for the job.
zippy81, 06/22/2015
2014 Nissan Sentra SL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
There is always a perfect tool for the job at hand. If you want to tear up a mountain road, buy a sports car. If you want to cruise the highway in tomb like silence, buy a big luxo cuiser. My Sentra is a quiet , comfortable, efficient car that can be fun in sport mode. It looks great in silver, more expensive than it was, not like a boy racer car. The CVT works well, I have rented many cars with CVTs and my Sentra does what it should...very well.
Nonstop Electrical Issues - Do NOT buy!
Demetrius Johnson, 02/03/2021
2014 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this car used with 45,000 miles on it and it drove great for 3 months. After that, the check engine light came on with a code P0101 (Mass Air Flow Sensor). In less than a month, I had two new factory issued sensors installed AND a new ECM and the light is STILL illuminated. All work was done by a professional. After reading several reviews, this is a common issue for this car. Don’t buy unless you want endless headaches and your wallet drained.
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drifts and pull
ardic, 09/17/2014
2014 Nissan Sentra SL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 13 people found this review helpful
poor engine power, horrible cvt trany. 2000 mile onVehicle drift and pull on windy days so bad hard to keep on center line or the road. milage 3800 on the vehicle and transmission fells like slips on up hill driving from stop and go. millage 4000 vehicle stall and almost shuts down when almost stop on braking. Horrible customer service provided by Nissan and he dealer.
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Mike, 04/25/2021
2014 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
I financed one of these cars from a nissan dealer in Oxnard Ca. Like 7 years ago. It was used but it only had 10k miles on it. A little back story, i was leasing an 09 toyota corolla from Thousand Oaks Toyota of Ca before this nissan. I had let my girlfriend at the time use the car while i was at work everyday for many months and she thrashed the car. So when the lease was up and i turned the car in. They wouldnt let me lease another car and i didnt have the money to buy it or any desire to have anything more to do with it. Which left me stranded at the toyota dealer with no car and sales people lookn at me like, can we help you with something? as if to say, why dont you get out of here! Much to their dislike of me, and reluctance to want to sell me any car, this toyota dealer let me finance a used METALLIC BROWN, yuck!, 2011 honda civic that they had on their lot with a huge amount of miles on it for a monthly payment more than i could afford due to damages i had to pay for from the corolla. After a few months of driving this wonderful BROWN honda that was killing me financially i had to get out of this situation. At the end of the 3rd month, i just brought this honda back to the toyota dealer handed them the keys and said i cant do this anymore. They said i was still going to owe them for the remaining $8500 for this car that was on my contract with them and that they were going to have to repo the car even though i just parked the car on their property and i gave them the keys! i said, WHATEVER! I cant afford this car! I dont have the money to keep making these payments. i just gave you back the car! In perfect working order. Im not giving you $8500 on top of that just because you say so! and walked outta there to a rental car i had and drove to the nissan dealer. I later wrote a formal letter to the owner of the toyota dealer ship and the district manager stating that i will NEVER pay them one penny more for this used car that i just gave back to them EVER! If they dont like that? I dont care! Ok, so now im desperate and really need a car and im broke but have a decent job. Nissan sells me a 2014 sentra financed for an affordable monthly dollar figure. It was like $246. The honda was $412. I never wanted this car ever but at least ive got wheels. Problem solved. Whatever. The car was ok at first. The engine in this car was quite good i must admit. But the CVT transmission was UNBELIEVEABLE GARBAGE! so much so that, this car that i had only owned for less than a year and only put 7k miles on, went through 3 transmissions! removed and replaced by NISSAN! Free of all expenses to me and rental cars provided while the car was being repaired at the dealership During that time! And let me tell you, when these CVT transmissions fail especially in hot weather!? It aint pretty. Imagine your driving along and suddenly every time you step on the gas pedal the entire front end of the car starts shuddering in a way in which the longer you continue to keep your foot on that pedal the more totally violent the front end of the car shudders to the point you think the entire engine and transmission is going to literally fall out of the car on to the road or something completely catastrophic is about to happen! i thought, this is beyond ridiculous. Do they really think im just going to keep making payments and driving this car that basically every thousand miles needs a new transmission!? Yeah, NO! So i got ahold of a veteran lemon law attorney and sued nissan. it took 9 months of me continuing to drive this death trap of a car free of charge aside for gas and tires which i still had to pay for. But at the end of 9 months i won my case against nissan and got every penny back i ever paid to the finance company for this car, was released from my contract, the loan paid off and attorneys fees paid. That was such a bad experience I will NEVER buy another nissan product for the rest of my life. After i gave nissan back this horrible car, i rented a penske box truck packed up everything my girlfriend and i owned, i quit my job, and we moved to washington from CA to start over. do yourself a favor and stay far away from any 2014 nissan sentra! Omg... total JUNK!
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yo this car sucks lmao
Laesia, 07/27/2018
2014 Nissan Sentra FE+ S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful
This car is ASS. A worker at the service center at my local dealership said that transmission for this make and model is common. This car has been running on 20.0mpg for 3 months!!! It doesn't even have any bluetooth, the speakers SUCK, and the car is mad small on the inside. I start feeling claustrophobic at one point. I don't even know what else to add to this review. I hate this car. This car sucks. Don't get this car. Go to Honda or something. DO NOT BUY
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Disliked my car the minute I got it home
unhappy, 12/27/2017
2014 Nissan Sentra S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Check carfax, work with honest dealers, Dan Goben's NOT HONEST. Will never buy a car from Dan Goben's again, ever. Shocks are poor on certain roads (bounces). Stopping in snow very difficult. Getting over drifts impossible. Got stuck already this year.
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I never buy a Nissan again
Gerardo G, 06/23/2017
updated 12/26/2017
2014 Nissan Sentra SR 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
On August 2014 I bought a Nissan Sentra. This car is been the most problematic of my life, it has had to so many problems. Rattle noise coming from the engine compartment, check engine light came on twice, a lot of times the passenger airbag does not turn on when someone is sitting on the passenger seat and every time I take it to the dealer they said there is nothing wrong with the car.
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Don't Buy one
MaryAnn, 10/26/2017
2014 Nissan Sentra FE+ SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have had a problem with a mold and mildew smell whenever I first put on the air conditioner. I have had it in to the dealer 4 times to be fixed. They even replaced the air conditioning unit. It's ok for a while -- but then it always comes back. It's definitely a design flaw -- and cannot be fixed. They tried to tell me it's because of Florida heat & humidity -- but I shut them down with that. No one else I know down here has that problem I'm convinced it is just a poor design problem.
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NancyW, 01/03/2018
updated 07/03/2018
2014 Nissan Sentra S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have the base model of the 2014 Sentra, and I was surprised when I discovered it didn't have cruise control b/c I use the tollway and use that feature often on long trips. I have made some upgrades, such as interior accent lighting, upgraded LED exterior and interior lighting upgrades rear speakers and stero with backup camera and navigation from my phone to the interior monitor. I have to say that I have fallen in love more with the vehicle now that I have put my stamp on it!!! I have still had excellent service throughout the whole process of purchasing & maintaining service vehicle and I am happy with my vehicle thus far! Great work, keep it up Nissan of St. Charles IL !!!
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so many better options out there
emma titslor, 11/18/2020
2014 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I drove this car for 3 years. I put about 75,000 miles on it while I owned it and honestly, I was very excited to turn it in. It always seemed to have issues. The biggest issue was the AC never being cold enough, even though there was nothing wrong with it. I live in Texas so AC is very important to me. All in all I put about 3,000$ into it in maintenance and I still was never happy with it. If you are thinking about buying a used nissan sentra I would honestly look at some of nissan’s other models. This car is meh.
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The 2014 Nissan Sentra
Barbara sather, 03/19/2021
2014 Nissan Sentra SR 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
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Do not and I repeat Do not buy this car. This car was fine as long as I drove it 28 miles a day. Now even when it has a new battery and is in a garage if it isn’t started and driven every day it won’t start unless it has a jump. It has been taken into the dealer twice and they say their is nothing wrong. Interesting fact to know they won’t even buy it back but they want to buy back are 2009 Nissan Sentra. That should tell you a lot. We still owe on this piece of junk. We can’t even trust it to take it shopping because we are afraid it won’t start when we are done shopping. Tells you a lot about their crappy cars.
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HORRIBLE CAR
Jay , 07/27/2023
2014 Nissan Sentra SR 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I got this car in 2019. In 2021, my transmission went out and I had to pay ~$7000 to get it repaired. After I got it repaired, my car drove weird. It often jerked when I accelerated and my car seems to be stuck in economy mode. I called the dealership and they said they could not fix it even though they were the ones to cause the problem. AVOID NISSANS!!
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DO NOT BUY - Terrible Transmission
Austin, 12/01/2023
2014 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
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I hated this car. I bought it used with 68k miles on it, with a new transmission in it. Already, the transmission had been completely replaced with a brand new one. Shortly there after, the front axle breaks, and from what I understand, it broke where it connects to the newly installed transmission. Nissan somehow thinks this had nothing to do transmission being replaced just a 3 weeks earlier. I end up paying for the repair, because they won't cover it. A week later, their repair is leaking transmission fluid on my driveway. So we go in for another one. All this and I haven't even put 1,000 miles on the new transmission yet. Fast forward 4 years, car is approaching 60k since I bought it, and the transmission starts slipping.. the car ended being totaled when someone hit me. But it's a good thing it was, because the transmission probably only had 5k-10k miles left before it would need to be replaced. These cars with the CVT transmissions are garbage. Do not buy them. They do not shift at appropriate RPM (would routinely hit 4k RPM before shifting out of 3rd gear), and they breakdown after about 60k-70k miles. I will never buy another Nissan
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Death Trap!
Michael Garza, 10/25/2016
2014 Nissan Sentra S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
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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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Smoke and mirrors
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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Titan, 09/07/2019
2014 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
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Great car, good on gas, reliable ,more comfortable than honda
NOT WORTH IT
Terri, 04/21/2020
2014 Nissan Sentra S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
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when i bought mine, it had 20k miles. keep up the maintenance every 3k miles. never behind. at 68k the transmission started slipping and the motor was making a really weird noise. The cruise control stop working. Little things started to fall apart in side of the car. I never took it down a dirt road. It was strictly highway miles. I only drove it about 15 miles a day, to work. The gas mileage said 36 mpg. But i find that hard to believe cause I had to fill up every 3 days and I only drove 45 miles. the car had serious issues. So I got a fusion and it was the best derision i made.
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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)
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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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If you're under 30 and have no kids don't even look at this car.
czr71, 04/07/2015
2014 Nissan Sentra SR 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 39 people found this review helpful
Don't ever buy this car! Unless if you like boring and unoriginal! There is nothing that makes this car special and way too much money for what you get! I'm 20 years old and this car makes me look like a soccer mom. If you actually want to buy this car because you think it looks cool, then I'm sorry, but i will pray for you. This car is almost as bad as buying a camry! If you're wondering why i even have this its because i needed a co signer and my parents wouldnt help with anything else. Dont ever do this to your kids especially if you know theyll pay for it, but now that i have a 670 credit score i wont ever need them again. I hate this car
I STICK WITH NISSAN FOR LIFE
Rhina, 05/06/2019
2014 Nissan Sentra S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
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I have had 5 Nissan Sentra in my life and they all have been GREAT reliable mileage saver, safe cars. I have never had any issues with my Sentra (Thank GOD) & after owning them all except this last one ☝🏽 Yet; I’ve continued to just keep buying Nissan Sentras. Friends & other dealerships always try to sway me into a Toyota, Honda, etc.... but I just refuse to part away from Nissan. Nissan has been very loyal to me and my family in terms of safety and AWESOME customer, car service minor, MINOR issues. I purchased this last 2014 Nissan straight off the showroom floor with no down payment and I love it!! Now I will have to part ways unfortunately due to some family health issues, I now will need to purchase an SUV. Thinking about the Nissan Kicks perhaps but not sure I can afford a car note at this time with all the health issues going in :( ..... Well I love Nissan Sentra, they are loyal, safe, great mileage and comfortable vehicles. & after five years, I only have 44825 mileage on the car, Yiiippppeeee. Thank you! 🙏🏽 Peace & Blessings around the 🌎
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2014 Nissan Sentra SR we call Silvy
R S O, 11/25/2016
2014 Nissan Sentra SR 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
You just have to get use to the cvt otherwise we enjoy the car we call Silvy
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