1992 Nissan Sentra E from North America - Comments

Gone through 9 sets of front brakes, but still on the original rear brakes.

Wouldn't start at 155000 miles, had a service to clean the throttle body and injectors. Also had to replace the front crankshaft seal. It was using about a quart of oil for 20 miles.

Have had sporadic problems where it would miss at highway speeds, never could figure it out.

Had to replace the oxygen sensor at 120000 and 162000. Watch for this, when it goes, your gas mileage will drop to the 10-12 MPG range.

Now needs struts badly.

This has been the most car for the dollar that I have ever owned. It was a "program car", I.e. former rental car. I bought it with 21000 miles and in the 9 years since, I have driven across the United States twice, coast to coast, and driven the eastern seaboard from Florida to Maine and back.

This car has never left me stranded, though it's starting to show it's age, especially with the suspension and the emission controls. The struts are understandably worn out, and I have issues where the emission controls cause the car to burn lots of gas.

The AC still blows ice cold air, and the interior is in great shape. A few rust areas from 8 Michigan winters, and a couple of dents, but I plan on keeping it till it dies. I'll be doing some heavy maintenance this spring, and hope to keep it running for at least the next three or four years.

Explain to me in more details about the oxygen sensor please!,thanks.

Change the bushings for your stabilizer bars, not the bar itself, you will save cash.

The oxygen sensor tells the computer how much fuel to inject into the engine, based on the amount of oxygen left in the exhaust. They only last so long, and when they go, the computer decides to dump excess fuel into the engine, instead of starving it. Apparently this was done to keep the engine running versus just quitting on you. But the mileage goes way down -- 10 or 12 MPG, plus lots of black smoke. When you change the sensor everything goes back to normal.

You plan on making a big tune-up?

Well I suggest you look under the rear seat for rust. Mine penetrated holes, gases and salt, were entering the car without noticing it lately. Patch those holes and you will breath better air.

Comment me at my review, please.

At 92 sentra (enjoy the ride, I sure did)

I have a 1991 Nissan Sentra E. The car has 223000 miles on it, but still drives as well as the day it came from the manufacturer. It has a couple small spots of rust on it but I am planning on getting them repaired and the car repainted. As soon as this cars engine goes I will put a new engine in it because the car has been worth it to me.

I also own a 1992 Sentra E. That car is really something! It has 120 000 miles, no major problems at all. In fact, I have only spent $200 on it in the last two years (alternator and oil leak). I plan to keep it as long as possible. What I like the most about the car is the simple mechanicals that we find under the hood.

Enjoy the ride!

I also have a 92' Sentra "E" 5 spd, and I find this is a really reliable car. Before this one I had a 94' ford taurus, v6 3.8L Cop edition and its Tranny blew @ 117,000 miles!! My Sentra has close to 150,000 and nothing wrong yet. I need advise though as to where to get cheap, but good struts, b/c the stock ones are SHOT! Also I need advise as to where to find a cheap, but good clutch. Email me @ JLO_BOOTY@HOTMAIL.COM Please if you happen to know. Thanks a lot and enjoy the ride! ;)

Ps- (I also need fenders if anyone is willing to give them up, LOL) Thanks guys!

My first car was a 91' Sentra E that I got last summer. It probably had about 200,000 miles on it (the odometer stopped at 145,000.) I drove it until about January of this year.

Sometimes it wouldn't start, and the plugs would foul out a lot. We also replaced the O2 sensor. I loved the car though, and I still have it. Every now and then I think about fixing it up a bit.