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2011 Nissan Sentra repairs by problem area

Engine (42%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (0%)

Chart based on 26 repairs.
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2011 Nissan Sentra repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (4%)

$100 - $499 (35%)

< $100 (52%)

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Chart based on 23 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2011 Nissan Sentra

Engine not specified

Nissan Sentra in British Columbia, Canada
Jul 2017 - Jul 2018
Aug 2017

55180 mi

C $1200
Compressor replacement 

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2011 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Nissan Sentra in Ohio, United States
May 2013 - Oct 2014
Mar 2014

27000 mi
Check engine light on. Code read all cylinder miss fire. No real fix, they didn't know what to do. they reset check engine light. 

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2011 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD

Nissan Sentra in Texas, United States
Apr 2015 - Jul 2017
Apr 2015

57000 mi
Piston slap. Engine replace by dealer. Different engine model used. 
Nissan Sentra in New York, United States
Nov 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

89000 mi

US $250
Ball joint replaced 
Nissan Sentra in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2011 - Jun 2013
Mar 2013

38440 mi
piston slap on number 3 cylinder. engine taken apart and piston replaced. 
Apr 2013

38440 mi
Loose left side trunk hinge. Alignment problem. Realigned and tighten hinge bolts. check engine ligth stayed on. replace vtc/iovt solenoid assembly. 
Nissan Sentra in New York, United States
Oct 2011 - Mar 2014
Feb 2011

630 mi
Replaced ECU under warranty because it was fried due to a electrical spike/short. 
Nissan Sentra in Ontario, Canada
May 2013 - Sep 2014
Jul 2014

22940 mi
Needed condenser cost of condenser $504.00 and $554.00 for labour, freon and evacuation of old Freon. Done under Warranty. 
Nissan Sentra in Rhode Island, United States
Oct 2011 - Jun 2018
Jun 2012

26000 mi
Excessive noise when driven cold. Second time for this complaint. Brakes thumping at 20 MPH. Was told it was an ABS self check. 
Aug 2012

27800 mi
After pursuing Nissan USA about the excessive engine noise that the original dealer said it was normal a second dealer replaced the engine. 
Jul 2013

40500 mi
Clogged condensate drain. 
Jul 2016

76500 mi

US $218
Strut bearings making a popping noise when wheel turned left or right. Excessive road noise being transmitted into the cabin. Replaced entire strut assemblies. Replaced both front wheel bearings due to grinding noise. 
Aug 2016

77000 mi

US $208
Replaced oxygen sensor due to check engine light. 
Nov 2016

79000 mi

US $330
Replaced muffler and resonator/connector pipe assembly. 
May 2018

95000 mi

US $155
Replace worn rear brake shoes and drums. 
Nissan Sentra in Quebec, Canada
Nov 2011 - Jan 2017
Sep 2015

29140 mi

C $80
Muffler flange under rear left passenger 
Aug 2016

33260 mi

C $100
Flange on muffler rear 
Nissan Sentra in California, United States
Oct 2011 - Jul 2016
Jun 2012

23000 mi
Driver side back brake light already went out. It went out at 18,000 miles, just didn't have time to take it to the dealer for free replacement-put new bulb in. 
Nov 2015

71300 mi

US $500
Both Front Struts needed to be replaced. Badly worn 
Mar 2016

82000 mi

US $20
Windshield washer pump went out. 
Jul 2016

84000 mi

US $1400
Was blowing cold air hours before it just stopped--but then all of a sudden came out of the store and it was blowing hot air. Whole AC had to be fixed. Major repair 
Nissan Sentra in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2011 - Apr 2017
Nov 2015

42720 mi

C $500
front suspension, failed 

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