2007 Nissan Sentra

Pros

interior layout, acceleration, trunk space

Cons

gas mileage

Purchased As Used

The interior looks great without compromising on functionality. Great throttle response for such a small car but it struggles going up steeper inclines. I moved to Virginia for work and I fit everything but my big furniture (bed, dresser) in this car. The gas mileage has been disappointing, but that could be due to the ethanol requirement (I purchased the car just after it went into effect so I don't have a baseline from before the requirement to compare against). The motor develops a whine when running at highway speed on long drives. I've had it looked at and no mechanic can find any issue with the car. Doesn't appear to affect the performance....read morehide

Pros

stylish design and richer look; pick up; easy maneuvering; roomy interior and trunk

Cons

narrow viewing area in fronts; lesser city mpg

Purchased As Used

I bought it used almost 3 months ago and driving almost daily since then. wow! I was tired looking for a honda civic and ended up on this and not even a single time i regretted on my decision and infact I paid much less (2K?) than for what I should have paid for a civic. sudden pick up as its 2L engine compared to 1.8L on its predecessors and competitors such as corolla and civic. higher RPM and inspite, gives me around 26 mpg in city. getting better since beginning as my driving habit i think is better than the previous owner. it has gone from 23.7 to 26.5. I guess this isn't bad. only question I have no answers for is, why should the depreciation rate higher than corolla and civic? reliability on parts and performance on a long term?...read morehide

Pros

Roomy, Good Ride, Good Fuel Economy, Quiet, Styling

Cons

Numerous Recalls with known manufacturer defects

Purchased As New

Pros:

I use synthetic oil (Amsoil) and use dual filter system. I was pleasantly suprised when I went from White Plains NY to Upstate NY keeping the car at 55 mph. Cars were passing me all the time but I eaked out over 40 mpg!

Love the Blue Tooth (great safety feature).

Like the idea of 5 star crash rating system

Sound system is pretty good with the speaker system



Cons: 2 Recalls, 1 Information Notice, 3 Unreported Problems (defect in rear tire alignment, dash seal and computer requiring reprogramming)

1) Master Cylinder Leaks due to subcontractor (Magna) not correctly manufacturing the surface face of where the master cylinder meets its base= leakage and potential for breaking system failure. I had no manufacturer recall on this mailed to me. I found this out on the NIssan Forums.
2) Side airbags not properly installed = Potential personal injury from defective component installation
3) Information notice on fuses - template not correct for some models of the Sentra
4) Had the front dash foam seal ooze out from underneath the dash (where the dash meets the windshield) - took 3 days to repair; luckily it was covered under warranty (bought the extended warranty). NOTE: There is no Information Notice on this issue.
5) Rear wheels cannot be brought into alignment (Toe out of spec) causing premature wearing of tires/replacement (yes I do rotate my tires religiously believe it or not). This is a known problem that Nissan refuses to acknowledge. I discovered this reviewing the Nissan Sentra Forums which is a great place to get this kind of information. I currently have a call into the district manager with resolution due today.
6) Received an error code/check engine light on coolant temperatures when the temperature dipped in the winter. This is a known programing problem. The Nissan Dealership had to reprogram my computer. NOTE: there is no Information Notice on this issue.

I would highly recommend reporting any defects (especially safety ones to the governments Highway Safety website). This is the only way that serious and/or expensive issues get resolved = by people speaking up and by bad publicity.

3 Stars Overall due to Safety and Reliability/Service which I consider the most important factors in any car since it is a very large investment and should be treated as such....read morehide

Pros

Ride comfort, head room, trunk space

Cons

Very poor brakes, cheap paint.

Purchased As New

I will never buy another Nissan ever, the first year I had to get my rotors replaced, the second year I had two major recalls for air bags, and master brake cylinder. Never again will I spend money on Nissan.

Pros

fuel economy is good, roomy from inside

Cons

brakes are terrible, steering wheel noisy, cvt jams when braked from 30 to 0 mph

I have to take my car three times so far to dealer to fix same problem about my steering wheel which makes noise when turning full right or left. Dealer is confused too can't figure out what is wrong change sway bar, mount struts, wheel bearings, etc now my wheel bearing is making noise, Just feel myself unlucky to get this car as nissan always got the good image for fancy cars price wise...read morehide

Pros

smooth engine, good gas mileage,roomy, nimble

Cons

none so far

Had car for about 12,000 miles, no problems whatever.Engine is so smooth you catch yourself looking at the tach to see if it is running.

Pros

Very roomy, nice look, very reliable especially in accidents

Cons

wish it had cruise control or side mirrors adjustably powered

I'm pretty pleased with this car. Didn't want the Civic,. I recently got into an accient and slammed into another car going about 40, and I and my passenger walked away without a scratch. Extensive damage to my car, but only cosmetic, thougth it was totalled, but no. It's one of the safest cars out there, in it's class, and driving in Los Angeles, safety is extremely important. I would recommend the Sentra anytime. I do wish I knew more, and would have purchased the 2.0S, but hey it's my first car, low car payment, slylish and cute. I'm pleased!...read morehide

Pros

Good fuel economy, smooth cvt tranny, good car for the money

Cons

Field of view in rear not good, side mirrors need to fold...easy to break

Good car for the money. I drove a Chevy Malibu before I bought this car...boy did this rig blow the Chevy away, unless your into road noise, and a higher price tag with the Chevy. CVT tranny is pimp.

Like I wrote in my review. The field of view from the rear is not good. And the mirrors don't fold, which means when your wife parks to close to another car, or you roll up to your mailbox...it will snap off and break....read morehide

Pros

30-39 mpg on highway

Cons

noisy, seat back manual operated, low field of vision from interior

This is a 6 speed. The shifting seems hard and there is a noise from the transmission that occurs around 55 miles per hour. The Dealer says they have not recieved recalls on it so they won't acknowledge it. Took it to another mechanic and he say's something may be wrong with the transmission. Otherwise it's a very big upgrade from the 2006 Sentra. Kind of a cross between the sentra and Altima. This is a comfortable car for an all purpose use and the gas mileage is better than expected....read morehide

Pros

good fuel economy

Cons

handling very bad, brakes are terrible

nice appearance, spacious but handling is very bad especially when you apply the brakes it is so rough even the smoothest driver will have a hard time applying the brakes to stop or slow the ca, its too grabby. Ride is so terrible.