Faults:

It took me about a month for me to receive my repair manual.

The Rockford Fostgate CD player stopped working, the cable for the temperature control knob broke, the ECU board malfunctioned, and now the dealer is saying I need a new motor when the lifter is tapping.

General Comments:

Other than the problems I've been having, this is a nice, fast car. If I had a choice of this car or some other car, I personally would not buy another Sentra SE-R.

Faults:

Upon purchase the gas gage was broken. It was registering 1/2 a tank when there was actually no gas at all. Because of this, the car wouldn't start. The car was brought in for this at 1,687 miles. The part to fix this was on backorder, returned to be fixed 1 month later. The car was now at 2,679 miles.

Within 5 months of purchasing, the car would randomly not start. By the time it was at 6,500 miles it was doing this. It has taken as long as 2 days for it to start.

Air conditioner got stuck on heat at about 9,500 miles.

Rear speakers started rattling by 9,500 miles.

Insulation pouring out of defroster vents at 9,500 miles.

Front grille paint is peeling off, and already rusting, the car is only 8 months old and at 12,500 miles.

Passenger front seat gears for reclining are broken, seat gets stuck in position.

Car was brought in for service on all of the above problems, however the car will not start again, front grille has not been replaced yet, insulation still coming out of vents, and the speakers are broken again.

General Comments:

There are several things wrong with this car.

It is extremely unreliable, I never know if I'm going to get stuck somewhere or not.

The turning radius could definitely be better.

Calling the manufacturer directly is not much help, the people there don't seem to know very much.

Something is always braking in it or on it, it is brought to the shop at least once a month.

Faults:

The speakers stopped working.

The gas pedal sticks to the floor.

The key fob doesn't work right.

The trunk doesn't open from the inside handle.

The air conditioner button is stuck and won't blow cold air.

General Comments:

I bought this car because I wanted something I could rely on.

While it isn't a bad car, I don't like having to keep up on it the way I have been.

I cannot believe that Nissan would have so many problems. My parents have an Xterra and a Maxima and they run fine! In fact they are a joy to ride and drive when compared to my little Sentra!

I know this isn't just me. When I go in for a service I see people in there from time to time with the Sentra who have the same problems.= (and trust me I am in for a service A LOT!).

I personally wouldn't recommend this car to anyone who wants something that they can actually drive... but if you like your local service department; be my guest!