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2007 Nissan Sentra repairs by problem area

Engine (36%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (8%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)

Other (11%)

Chart based on 87 repairs.
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2007 Nissan Sentra engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (17%)

< $100 (62%)

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Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Nissan Sentra

Engine not specified

5000 mi Rattling inside engine, could not replicate.  

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2007 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD

20000 mi Fuel rail become partially detached and was rattling at 2100 rpms 
107000 mi

US $150
Cam Position Sensor Replaced 

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2007 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan

177-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

50800 mi

US $65
Part of the exhaust pipe needed to be replaced. 
108000 mi

US $550
Muffler replacement 
11780 mi Engine lost power, shuddered and died. Check Engine light came on. Restart results in same symptoms. Cause was failed Mass Airflow Sensor.  
21080 mi Air filter box not closed fully previously (cannot close myself even with hammering hard with fist). Car experience jerking when accelerating, will drop 1k rpm when jerking (dealer cannot reproduce)  
24800 mi Fuel mixture/oxygen sensor failure. Caused service engine soon light to come on. 

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2007 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD

98000 mi

US $75
Intake duct had disintegrated and torn, needed to be replaced. 
138000 mi Transmission mount claimed to be bad. Did not repair at shop. No charge. Ordered part, waiting to self repair. 
155000 mi

US $534
Engine stalls when car first starts and is shifted into gear. Car can be restarted and problem does not reoccur until car is restarted when cold. Repair not successful. Shop could not locate the source of problem. 
95500 mi

US $81
Replace damaged exhaust pipe 
107535 mi Fan motor bearing blown. Could not repair. Motor is on order. 
135000 mi

US $99
Replaced underside motor mount. 
42160 mi

C $425
Check engine light on. Problem diagnosed as faulty Oxygen Sensor 
57000 mi

US $775
Car became noticeably louder and developed a rattle. Mechanic informed me the muffler was broken and needed to be replaced. There are no aftermarket mufflers for the 2007, so it was quite costly Part was ordered will be put in several days. 
57600 mi

US $775
They installed the new muffler. 
169300 mi

US $500
MUFFLER 
85800 mi

US $10
Muffler-Resonator joint rusted thru. SS Aftermarket exhaust NOT available for 2.0. Bought 2 clamps and 2.125" pipe section at store, cut out rusted area and reconnected. Will be spray painting area to minimize new corrosion. 
101000 mi

US $100
Passenger-side engine mount failure. Started as rumble when turning, progressed to heavy vibration at various engine loads/wheel positions. Loosened bolts, jacked up engine from below (at trans. case flange), replaced mount. No big deal. 

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2007 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

126480 mi

C $460
replaced alternator Intake boot replaced 
132060 mi

C $200
intake hose replacement 
133920 mi

C $1200
Replaced spark plugs and coils 
37000 mi Buck durring acceleration, suggested dealer look at engine mounts. Dealer found lower left engine mount had too much play. Ordered part. Engine mount replaced. 
42000 mi

US $15
Exhaust rotted out at axle back junction. Exhaust not covered by dealer warr. Aftermarket exhaust not yet available for this car. Part from dealer was $475. Bought 2 1/8 ID pipe and 2 clamps and fixed myself, cost $15. 
91700 mi SES Light, code P0420 pulled. Dealer determined catilitc converter was not working well using live oxygen sensor data to monitor the running engine. Quoted $1500 to fix incl. parts and labor. Decided to wait. 
95000 mi Exhaust leak heard up front near engine (I thought exhaust manifold). Heard most on acceleration. Dealer diagnosed that the leak was actually on the catalytic conv. This needs replacement (below efficiency) according to previous diag. 

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2007 Nissan Sentra 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

35960 mi

$13
Replacement of radiator fan, alternator belt 

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2007 Nissan Sentra Engine Problems

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