1990 Nissan Sentra review from North America
"Dr. Jekel and Mr. Hyde, it works great... when it's working"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The timing chain went just after 100 000km's.
The rear shocks had to be replaced.
The CV joints and axles have had numerous problems, had them replaced.
Spark plug cords were arching, replaced them.
The fuel pump also died on me, that was replaced.
Cabin heating fan also broke... no heat is not a good thing up north.
Rear brake cylinder needed replacing, as well as the usual maintenance.
I found that Nissan charges a fortune to service the car, they do good work, but it's not cheap...
General comments?
The car still looks good, inside and out.
It's not very comfortable to ride in, the shocks are very stiff, it doesn't handle bumps very well, and the seats are pretty uncomfortable.
The car gets pretty good gas mileage, but it costs a fortune to keep on the road. I can usually expect one thing per year, to break down, that, if not fixed will prevent the car from working.
I can say though that it runs good (when everything is fixed) and it always starts in the winter.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 gas Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 77000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 142000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 20th February, 2001 |