1995 Nissan Sentra GXE review from North America
"Its slow, cheap, and cheaply made"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Automatic transmission went out after 1,000 miles of owning it. Cost $450 for a used one to replace it. The transmission literally exploded at a stoplight downtown and dumped transmission fluid all over the road. $50 tow bill.
Driver side CV Drive axle broke in half and my car was towed home again for $50. New axle cost $65.
Only 1 windshield wiper works.
The heat/ac fan only works when turned on all the way to 4.
I have NO dash lights whatsoever. I checked all the fuses and bulbs, but found nothing wrong... Very Confusing.
Transmission shifts really hard out of 1st into 2nd.
Needs a new axle on the passenger side.
Bad exhaust leak.
Very noisy and rattly car.
General comments?
It gets horrible gas mileage with my stop-and-go driving. I am averaging 17mpg with a 1.6 liter 4-cylinder.
Its VERY slow, and struggles to maintain 80mph on a flat straight stretch. Going uphill you better be happy with 50mph.
This car has a well designed interior, but it squeaks and rattles. The body of the car is cheap and dents easily. Typing up this report is making me angry because I wish this car would get stolen or at least coast down a hill into a black hole.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 130000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 136000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 5th July, 2005 |