1994 Nissan Sentra LE review from North America
"I didn't enjoy the car, but I have heard good thing from other owners"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In the two years that I have owned this car I have had to replace the passenger side drive shaft three times. I don't know if this is a result of bad parts. The car just seems to wear them out quickly.
Early in my second year of ownership, the car started to die at random intervals. It acted like it wasn't getting any gas. I realized that everytime I started the car the fuse to the fuel pump was blowing. We replaced the fuel pump, but the fuse still kept shorting out. Then I started having other electrical problems. I took it to a shop that specializes in electrical problems. They tore out the entire interior of the car, trying to find the short. They never did. They put a breaker on the line just before the fuel pump instead. I drove the car for three days before it died once again. Eventually, it just stopped doing it. I have found another local person whose Sentra (the same year as mine) is doing the same thing.
The only other problems I've had with the car were general matienance (muffler, brakes, etc.)
General comments?
It handles well, especially on ice and snow.
The interior is very comfortable for small people (like myself) but the back seat tends to leave one's legs cramped.
It is great on gas. I usually get around 33 miles to the gallon on the interstate.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 106000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 145000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 15th February, 2003 |