I brought my 05 nissan sentra in march 2005. I have taken my car in for regular visits, and every time for a year everything seemed fine. Then in april of 2006 my car wouldn't start. I took the vehicle to the mossy nissan on mile of cars in national city (where I purchased the vehicle) two and each time they said they fixed it. The third time I took it back because it wouldn't start they said that I needed a new engine! And wanted me to pay for it. I was pregnant on bed rest and having to argue with the dealership and nissan corp. That regular maintenance never revealed any problems and that if there were problems they should have caught them. I informed that they did not have to honor the 60 month warranty that I had I would just sue them. After having my husband parents argue with them because the stress during my pregnancy was just too much. They agreed to pay for the new engine. So far so good for almost another year and now the car's service engine soon keeps coming on the car is at the dealer today for the 3rd time. The car stalls out. The service man just left a message on my phone and is now saying the reason for the problem is the sensor is off?! Whatever .. I am going to go pick it up .. If the problem happens again I am going to have my boss who's spouse is a lemon law attorney get involved.
2005 Nissan Sentra engine complaints
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This car has been a lemon since purchased. The drivers door handle quit working, the transmission chirps when shifting, it idles rough, and it turns over probably 40 times before starting. Dealership states since it has 36,000 miles on it that it will cost an estimated $1700.00 to fix. This car had problems from the date of purchase. Beware of the sentra.
The 2005 nissan sentra that I purchased has continued to stall while driving over 6 times during the past 18 months. It has been in the shop 6 times with the complaint of sluggish and/or stalling. The dealer has been unable to fix it and claims it is not a safety issue, however, there is a potential risk to be rear-ended when it appears I am moving forward and suddenly stop! The stall has happened as I leave a sitting position either going forward or reversing. The first stall happened after the car was only one week old. When we called to complain to the service department, they mentioned that happens sometimes with new cars working out the kinks. The dealers multiple attempts to fix it have been unsuccessful and the car is currently with the dealer-once again.
Dt: the contact complained about an ongoing problem with the check engine light and the vehicle running roughly. She took the vehicle to the dealership, where they changed the spark plugs and ran a diagnostic test. The problem recurred, and this time the dealer changed the ignition coil. She had the vehicle back three days when the check engine light came back on and the vehicle started running roughly. No further repairs have been made . The dealer noted on the contact's invoice the problem was related to cylinder number three misfiring. However, there was no indication on either service invoice how the cylinder misfire was corrected by the replacement of the spark plugs or the ignition coil. *ak updated 1/19/2006 -
Service engine light continues to turn on, after multiple service visits with multiple mis fires in the system. The vehicle will shake very hard and rapidly. There were no acceleration. While driving, the vehicle will stall on a gear with the r.p.m. Referring on high for a long period of time, also when going from brake to gas or vice versa it will stall then accelerate. All these malfunctions happening within a 6 month. Period of purchasing this vehicle brand new. Vehicle recently shut off on the highway. When brought in for service the following morning, I was told by the service department the engine motor, carburetor & throttle body all needed to be replaced. They also stated the vehicle cannot be fixed due to nissan not having the parts. All this happening within a 6 month. Period of purchasing the vehicle.
The consumer started the vehicle and noticed that the check engine light had come on (april 13, 2005). The vehicle was taken to the dealership where she was informed that a replacement part was needed. The vehicle was taken back to dealership on april 15, 2005, and the part was replaced. While driving on the freeway at 55 MPH on april 16, 2005, smoke filled the inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the gas station off of the freeway and the mechanic determined that the flames were coming from under the hood. The mechanic extinguished the flames, and informed the consumer that problem was caused by the engine. *ak the #3 cylinder had misfired due to the head gasket leaking internally.
With regard to odi# 10110307 mentioned above: I am a current owner of a 2004 nissan sentra, there is a widespread problem that even the federal safety agency is failing to acknowledge with regard to the 1.8l engine and/or assembly plants in mexico that produce these units. I have fought nissan tooth and nail over this, the last time I was at the sales dealer for service, they refused to service the vehicle, and actually asked me to leave their property. Regional representative from nissan north america, inc. In new jersey was contacted immediately, that individual sided with the dealer with respect that I should go to another dealer for service. Engine still pins in cold weather, and rattles in hot weather. Water still leaks under the hood onto the drive belt. Have written to nissan motors ltd. In japan with no response. Will be losing approximately $6,000 when I trade out of the vehicle in order to get secure and reliable transportation, which will definitely not be another nissan. Nissan north america refuses to give me any information to contact a "higher up" on the corporate chain, they say that information cannot be disclosed. To all current owners of new nissans, I say cheers and good luck!
Concern: engine lost almost all of its power. The head was cracked, and the #4 cylinder was missing one of the 2 compression rings. Car was in shop for over 40 days.*ak correction: waited 30 days for parts, entire engine, exhaust system, and intake were replaced. Car still runs horrible, and now the transmission does not like to shift when it is cold. The car over heated and possibly causing a fire
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