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When I first got the car nothing seemed to go wrong with the car, well that is until the third day. Since then it has only been problems.
The brakes starting squealing right away. This may not seem like much of a problem, but when I took it into the dealership to try and solve the problem they could not figure out what the problem was. So I was driving in a brand new car that made annoying noises for the first 8000 Kilometers. Then it did eventually stop.
I would have been happy if this was the only problem I had, but more just came. I bought the car at the end of January and in July I had problems with the car not starting. I mentioned the problem to my dealership, but when I brought the car in I could never duplicate the problem, so they wouldn't do anything. Eventually the car wouldn't even start so I was stuck without a car and made me late for such things as school and work. Remember this is a brand new car that I'm "driving".
I had my car towed into the dealership one day when it wouldn't start. They called later that day saying the car was fixed. Two days later the car wouldn't start. So I drove the "fixed" car to the dealership. I was speaking with the service manager at the dealership and when he said I drove the car to Nissan, the problem was "fixed" again, I guess because it started one time. Anyways, I have talked to head office and also with the dealership, all they have been saying since November is that they are aware of the problem, but have no way of fixing the problem right now. Also I had a supervisor at head office hang the phone up on me. This ended up being the final straw. I'm 20 years old, this was my second Nissan vehicle and is my last. I traded my Sentra in and I feel sorry for anyone else out there that has the car. They are not reliable at all, I'm aware of 5 other people that have the vehicle and 4 of these people have had major problems with the car. It looks like Nissan has to do some serious work if they want to compete with the rest of the auto industry.
The car does have good power, but it has to start first.
Would never recommend the car to anyone, not even people I don't like.
I had an issue with the insulation starting to come out of my defroster as well. Also had two tires blow out due to my tire seals being defective. I have a small paint discoloration on one side for some reason. Also my car pings at times between first and second gear. I was told that was due to not pumping in 93+ octane. My car takes at least 10 minutes to stop the settling pings from my engine. Strange and annoying at the same time. You simply cannot beat the power of this car though. I took out my buddy in his 99' Civic SI with such mods as performance header, full cat-back, AEM intake, and it was lowered as well. Lowering doesn't mean much, but I had to throw that in there. The car seriously kicks some bum, but there are a few things wrong with the car.
I'm sorry, but I think your review of this car is not very good. If you say the car wouldn't start, how did you get it to go all of those places? Maybe there is something wrong with these cars, but you also have to consider the driver. If you buy a car, its always best to do your homework. Know the car before you even get on the lot. That way, you can test drive it and know how it should handle and why. Then if something is wrong with it, take it back. As far as the people at the company, don't be rude to them, just get the point across and if that doesn't help, request to talk to someone in a higher position, like their manager. Like I said, don't get rude, just get the point across. They need to learn to treat their customers with more respect, but if you are rude to them they will be less likely to want to help you.
Did you ever think that this guy maybe did do some research on the car first? Did it end up that maybe they try to hide information like that? Also when dealing with head office the highest position you will ever get to speak with unless your working for the company is a supervisor. I agree with this guy, Nissan has serious issues they need to deal with. I wouldn't buy a Nissan again either.
I remember in the past everybody I knew who owned a Nissan was satisfied with their car. So I finally decide to buy a Nissan Sentra SER (Spec) 2002 and all I've had are problems since I bought the car. I've been having problems starting the car in the winter, every time I brought it to the dealer, they would say the problem was fixed which of course was not. Now in late summer this problem is starting to reoccur and they still don, t know what the problem is. Worst of all is Nissan head office, they are not helpful at all. Very frustrating, probably will end up selling my car which will cost me more $$ to buy a new one.
To the June 17th comment. Try having the problems we have. And how dare you make a comment like "if the car didn't start how did you get to all those places." My Spec - V has refused to start or continue to run on more than 5 occasions and I have enough dealer service receipts to wallpaper a room and have only had the car a year.
My 2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R was fine until I had trouble getting it started after 17,000 miles when it was one and half years old. The dealer told me there had been three recalls (ECM foam, exhaust and a crank position sensor-which might be responsible for the car not starting). After these repairs were made, the car still doesn't start; it needs a new starter. The dealer hinted the starter may be recalled too.
I called Nissan customer service to ask why I didn't receive recall notices; they didn't know as I was in their system. I asked that them to send me copies of the recall notices for my records and they refused, as they had already been sent! I finally convinced someone to at least write me a letter about the recalls so I could be sure I was in their system. This is just as frustrating as the car not starting. I don't understand why they have recalls, but can't send me a copy?
Hard car starting. The solution my dealership said was the fuel pump. It doesn't work properly, especially when it is hot/warm (faulty pump). So they replaced it ($500-$600 yikes, but it was under warranty) and my car worked. Not like the day I bought it, but it is a lot better. As for the service guys that I talk to I find them very annoying. They stonewall me the customer whenever I have a question or concern. I hate taking my car to the dealership for service. oh and my mom bought the same car 3months before me and she has had the exact problems 4 to 5 months before my car started acting up. Now that is freaky, but not too surprising seeing all the comments.
I hate this car. I've had it a year and after dealing with all the recalls, I also had to have the mass air flow sensor replaced because it was sputtering and wouldn't go above 55 mph. I can never get it started in the winter. This has caused me to be late for work several times as well as a funeral. It would be different if it took me several cranks to get it started, but 2.5 hours just to start the car?!? Come on now, that's ridiculous! I've had more problems in a year with the SER than I had with my Honda in the 4 years I owned it. This is the first and last time I will own a Nissan.
I don't know whats wrong with yours, but the one I've got has had absolutely no problems. I've just done all the basic oil changes and took it into the dealership for its regular recalls and things like that.
Let me add my affirmation that these cars are full of problems. I bought mine new in December of 2001 and in the first two years I have had it in the shop over 60 days. It died on me on several occasions and wouldn't start. That was the camshaft sensor problem. They fixed that once the recall came through. Then there was some problem with the catalytic converter (another recall problem) which they didn't catch soon enough and they had to replace the entire engine and my car was in the shop for 5 weeks while they waited for back ordered parts. I took it in three times because it pulled to one side. They told me the first time that the problem was from it being tied down during shipping and that it would go away as the springs relaxed. It didn't. The second time they told me that it was just due to the high torque of the engine. The third time they finally admitted that the tires were bad, but they wouldn't replace them. They said I had to go through the manufacturer of the tires. Of course by this time it had been a year and the manufacturer would only give me a small refund on the unevenly worn tires.
Another problem I have is with FM radio reception. It is full of static regardless of the station. When I asked them to check the antenna connections they just handed me a paper explaining that cars are always staticky because they are moving. As if I hadn't ever been in a car with a radio before and was just too stupid to know what it should sound like. My wife's 15 year old stock Ford Escort radio sounds better than my Rockford Fosgate on FM channels. So I have to stick to CDs or AM.
The most annoying problem has been the excessive crank time to get the car started. It started a year or so into owning the car and wasn't fixed even when the engine was replaced. It has gotten progressively worse. It often takes the car from 4 to 8 seconds to finally turn over. That is an eternity when you are turning over the engine. It is obvious enough to people that I get stares from people in parking lots and they look to see who is driving the lemon. I have taken it in to the dealership four times for this problem (I even tried different dealerships) and each time they say it is "within specs" as if a new car with fuel injection should turn over for four seconds before starting. I have talked to some mechanics and the general consensus is that the fuel pump is bad, but Nissan won't listen to me. Of course if I took it in now that the warranty is up I bet they would find the problem and delight in charging me to fix it.
I have also had trouble with the air conditioner. All this in just the first two years of ownership. I owned a 1992 Sentra SE-R and loved that thing. It went 160,000 miles with no problems which was why I bought the new one. After this car though, I won't be buying a Nissan again. They need to learn to listen to their customers. I have written corporate, I have talked to managers, all to no avail. They got my money and don't care what happens after that.
Bought my Sentra in Aug. of 2004. After 2000 miles I noticed an issue with it trying to stall. I took it to the dealer 3 times and they kept telling me that they could not find anything wrong. Finally the forth time I took it in they finally agreed that it was a known issue with the fuel pumps and they replaced it. Now 2 weeks later it would not go anywhere when I put it in drive. This time they tell me it is the throttle casing and it is going to take a week to fix. What is going with Nissan I thought it was going to be a good car. I will think again next time I go to get one.
I Bought my first Nissan Sentra Car this year. Within the first few months of purchasing my car, I would say like 3 months to 4 it started overheating. I took my car to the delearship so they can fix the problem, and I would think I wouldn't have to pay because I thought I had a Warranty on My car and especially after a few months of purchasing my car; but of course that wasen't the case and I had to pay at least $200 dollars and still paying $317 montly. Then I would think the problems would stop, but I didn't I now have to deal with driver's side window wich doesen't go down because the motor is not working in taking it to the dealearship I had to deal with them saying it would cost me from $250 - $350. Now even currently my left headlight doesen't work, it doesen't go on, I thought it was out so I went to go purchase one, and guess what it still doesen't work. Now it seems the problem is the wiring, but I really don't know. Am still trying to take care of the problem. My point is that am truly dissapointed with the Nissan Delearship and I would understand if I were to have problems in the near future at least after a year, IT'S NOT UNDERSTANDABLE. Am just 18 years old in the need of transportation and I don't need a car within a year to cause me troubles, where I have to pay for and still make monthly payments. I go to college and work and cannot afford to fix the problems with my car that the delearship should of taken care before selling the car. People now a days only care about money, and that is truly a sad thing because money cause evil and selfishness.
Someone just smashed my parked Hyundai Elantra GT.
I am considering buying this Nissan with 88000km.
I would hope that with this much mileage, all the recalls are done and it can run without giving a problem besides the obvious breaks, timing belt... for 2 years???
Or will it fail to start in my Canadian Winters...
This thread is seriously turning me off...
But it's a NISSAN!!!
Its supposed to be more reliable then my Hyundai (that I HAVE NOT HAD 1 Problem with and starts better in winter then most other cars... -40... no problem.
So... everyone here obviously would not recommend it?
Would you think it maybe more reliable after 60000km?
My boyfriend has a 2002 Nissan Sentra Se-R and he has had nothing, but problems with it. He loves the look of the car and the power that it has. But he must be frustrated because he's had to replace a fuel pump, a starter, an oxygen sensor and when it was just two years old he had to have the whole engine replaced. His car has also been known to lock its own doors with the keys in the ignition. Already since Jan its happened twice. Today a funny thing happened he drove home parked his car and took the keys out of the ignition and his car is still running. His car should not be in such poor shape, but even the inside of the doors are rusting and inside his trunk. Nissan is always saying that they fixed the problem, but right around the corner is another problem or something worse happens that could have been prevented. I would never buy a nissan vehicle ever... i really like the look of them, but myself I only trust Honda.
I've been paying for a 2002 Nissan sentra ser spec v since 2003 and it has been a lot of problems just like the rest of the people that I've read about problems with there car. I have 2 kids and a wife that has a scary time with the car cause there always afraid of it stalling on them or not starting up. I changed the spark plugs my self when I was on leave from Iraq and still the same problems occur. I've taken my nissan in many time like 8 already or 10 I can't remember. the driver side window didn't go up and down any more so my dad fixed it recently with his own mechanical ingenuity. it takes about 8 sec to start most of the times and eats a lot of gas in the process of starting and driving from work and back. I also thought Nissan was a respectable company, but I've come to realize that we should have kept the 2003 ford focus we had instead of this p.o.s my wife still likes this car and I used to love this car, but I'm gonna say what I have to get off my chest by reading all these comments from different people. this car was not meant to last long and has a bad default in the cars design. I realize they could not predict there was going to be a gas shortage problem, but the way they designed the car with a guzzling 2.5L engine and a close gear ratio transmission this was not meant to be a nice car. no doubt this could be a lemon car and its sad that the focus we had that my cousin still has, it has 75,000 miles on it and still starts better runs better and has had less problems than my emergency bicycle has. I'm not a ford person from now on I stick to Honda or domestic vehicles. if anyone has found a solution besides replacing the fuel pump which I have not done yet and I have not replaced the catalytic converter either please write a comment on these problems also I haven't checked on the cam senser due to the fact that my warranty is out. oh one more thing, the whole cpu has been replaced already and the car only has 50 thousand miles.