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"Nissan Sentra has too many problems"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Rear speakers when purchased, they replaced the speakers however, they put the rear seat in wrong and if in an accident my daughter would have been killed.

Drivers Seat belt stop retracting at 10000 miles. Seat belt stop retracting at 50000 miles.

Transmission hesitates, we had a chirp in the trans at 5000 miles and they put an additive in it for a Maxima we still have shifting issues they can't find. Dealer: problem not found.

Drivers Seat at 10000 they bar in the seat came through first seat, second seat the back bends, third seat back bends, fourth set they refused to fix. Nissan: it's not a drivability issue. Although you sit crooked.

Radio at 36000 the left back of the radio shorted out and is not covered under warranty so we only have the right side speakers. Dealer: Cost of repair $845.00.

Plus the three recalls for the crankshaft sensor, front light and something to do with the exhaust.

Brakes have always squealed when first start out. We have replaced the front brakes at 36500 miles and 55000 miles when first start out. Dealer: No problem found.

The interior light has always worked at will. Whenever it wants to it works.

Dealer: No problem found.

Dealer rotated tires, when I had drivability problem they rotated them again and apparently put them back the original way. I have already had to replace all 4 tires.

Starter issues started when it wants to. Dealer: No problem found.

Drive pulley at 10000 miles my belt squeaked they put wd40 on it at 30000 took it in again they put wd40 on it.

At 36000 miles same thing. At 50000 we have found the problem by another car dealership, the drive pulley is going and has been.

Dealer: not under warranty.

General comments?

Nissan Sentra I would not purchase again.

This is my second Sentra, but my third Nissan. Not a reliable car for us.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Model Year2002
First year of ownership2003
Most recent year of ownership2005
Engine and transmission 1.8 Automatic
Performance marks 0/10
Reliability marks 1/10
Comfort marks 0/10
Dealer Service marks 1/10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 5/10
Distance when acquired112 miles
Most recent distance61000 miles
Previous carChrysler Grand Caravan
Date of Entry 23rd October, 2005

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