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Expensive Nissan Sentra repairs by problem area
Engine (59%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 46 repairs.
Nissan Sentra repair cost distribution
$2500+ (14%)
$1000 - $2499 (86%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (0%)
Chart based on 35 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 71300 mi US $500 |
Both Front Struts needed to be replaced. Badly worn |
| 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 |
2010 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
177-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 50000 mi US $1300 |
Compressor died |
2010 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 115000 mi US $600 |
ac stopped working, all dash needed to come out. |
| 121000 mi US $1000 |
both tierod ends engine mount completely failed, broke and engine was sagging. ac not working, condenser replaced. control arms balljoints failing |
2009 Nissan Sentra
Engine not specified
| 70000 mi US $1000 |
Strut leaking fluid, replaced both strut assemblies, alignment, two rotors, and 4 tires |
2008 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 173500 mi US $1200 |
Nothing |
| 67000 mi US $1800 |
Valve Body went bad. Replaced valve body and Nissan replaced the CVT. Valve Body |
| 117000 mi US $1050 |
Head gasket had to be changed. Dealer screwed up job and now the car loses oil. Took it to another dealer and the car is still with them, right now. |
| 255000 mi US $1048 |
ABS module failed. Symptoms, car motion seized totally in subzero weather. Replaced with used module. Ultimately the car had to be towed FOUR times. The garage could not figure what was causing the brakes to seize in -10 (Celsius) degree weather and tried three repairs that failed. Fortunately they took responsibility and paid the bills after the first time. |
| 271000 mi US $900 |
CV joints and control arms plus subframe engine mounts [4] |
2007 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
177-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 50000 mi US $900 |
Loud noise coming from blower fan whether using heater or A/C. |
| 70800 mi US $1000 |
Replaced tie rod. |
| 106000 mi US $950 |
[stabilizer bar] Making noises |
| 107000 mi US $946 |
Hub assy road wh |
| 108000 mi US $550 |
Muffler replacement |
2007 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 112700 mi US $1200 |
Front left tie rod broke, and front struts were worn out by 110,000 miles. Finally got around to replacing them all at Nissan dealer in July 2014. |
| 42160 mi C $425 |
Check engine light on. Problem diagnosed as faulty Oxygen Sensor |
| 73160 mi C $1100 |
Compressor failed and had to be replaced. |
| 79360 mi C $6001 |
Replaced both front Struts. One was leaking hydraulic fluid so had to replace both. |
2007 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 55180 mi C $1200 |
Compressor replacement |
| 105400 mi C $450 |
replace both front ball joints and axel |
| 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 |
2006 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 118000 mi US $323 |
Left rear window regulator broke and window dropped down into door. A new electric window regulator had to be installed. |
| 150000 mi US $1100 |
Clutch plate went out; needed to be refaced. |
| 150800 mi US $662 |
Replaced an a/c control head due to a small plastic part inside breaking off after ten years of AZ summers. $662. Later learned on a forum can fix it by taking the dash apart, opening the control head and doing a fix with a couple of twist-ties. It was noticed that a front axle seal was leaking which was replaced; sharp rocks aren't uncommon in my environment thus normal wear and tear. Also an inner tie-rod end was replaced most probably due to hitting a curb to avoid an oncoming vehicle. |
2006 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 71100 mi US $1700 |
Replace steering rack which is leaking internally and damaged tie rod end. (Suspension damage likely caused by previous owner's abuse.) |
| 103000 mi US $1400 |
Timing chain needed to be replaced |
2005 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 121800 mi US $1600 |
head gasket leak |
| 128000 mi US $500 |
replace ac control unit. |
| 63000 mi US $1700 |
The dealer turned a running car into junk that wouldn't drive at all. They said the head gasket was gone (at 63K) and would not honor warranty even though I had come for it before. Shop admitted to problem with this engine - should have been a recall. |
2005 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 24000 mi US $2350 |
the radiator crapped out and caused engine damage so the entire engine had to be replaced. Factory warranty doesn't cover it since the problem was caused by the radiator which isn't under warranty. |
| 44640 mi C $152 |
Engine misfire #2 cylinder, service engine light on. Changed the #2 ignition coil. |
| 45260 mi C $1200 |
It ended up being the actual head gasket, now it's running smooth however there's a heavy coolant smell now and then I beleive the heater core connections were compromise during repair and will be insisting on them being checked |
| 80300 mi US $1100 |
Bad fuel vapor recovery system. Replaced Fuel Tank. Nissan would not honor repair although it was a recall item in the past. |
| 82000 mi US $150 |
Struts and Shocks replaced. replaced pads and rotors on front, replaces tie rod ends. |
| 114000 mi US $485 |
vehicle was pulling to the left and felt out of alignment. shop said internal tie rods prevented proper alignment, so I had them replaced. |
2004 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 76260 mi $450 |
Engine coolant loss. Still having problemas with this. |
| 77400 mi $1000 |
Thermostat broke (closed) thus the engine got hot, had to plan the engine block. Since it was fully disasembled, changed all metals and piston rings. Additionally, changed the original clutch plate. |
| 91940 mi $300 |
Left A Arm was about to break. Direction felt very "fluffy" |
2004 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 77000 mi US $1100 |
Blown head gasket. blown head gasket |
2004 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 95000 mi US $1000 |
Evap coil replaced. |
| 70130 mi US $800 |
Check Engine Light lit up on March 12th, 2017. Code obtained: P0300. Plan was to replace all spark plugs but requested that my mechanic look further into issue due to 2004 Nissan Sentra's being prone to head gasket failure. Mechanic noted coolant leakage into cylinder with a scope & it was decided to replace head gasket. Timing chain failure; replaced. |
| 76850 mi US $400 |
Vehicle lost power while driving. Towed to mechanic. Crank shaft sensor replaced. |
| 89000 mi US $1200 |
Simple engine malfunction. Part was expensive but expected to fail around 90,000 miles |
2003 Nissan Sentra
Engine not specified
| 132680 mi C $1500 |
Fuel pump replacement after engine light. |
| 101680 mi C $1500 |
Heater stopped working: engine started overheating. Shop replaced thermostat and flushed coolant. Back in shop - determined a head gasket problem. Repaired as told cheaper than replacing as it was a slow leak in the head gasket. Total cost $1200 |
| 104160 mi C $400 |
Rusted universal ball joint. Clunking noise in wheel. Parts replaced. |
2003 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 85000 mi US $3000 |
Had to replace motor after 'buttefly valves' were sucked into the engine. This is a common issue with the car, and a VERY COSTLY one. |
2002 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 50220 mi C $6000 |
Nissan made crappy pre-cat converters which die within 80,000km of normal use and then kill the engine since particles get sucked back in. Be happy if yours died before end of warranty, otherwise you are S.O.L, it cost me $6,000 to repair |
| 96000 mi US $520 |
Car blew the ECM. Had car towed to my best friend's shop, removed ECM and ordered parts. Cost of parts was $450.00. Cost of re-program ECM was $50.00, done by another fellow. ECM case foams removed. Disassembly, installation and foam removal self-done. |
| 118200 mi US $215 |
Header cracked at primary runners, unable to repair by welding the cracks. New header ordered (SR*S unit, $215), parts replaced, problem solved |
| 123000 mi US $1200 |
Installed new shocks and springs due to wear beyond their useful life. Car was not taking bumps as well as it used to. |
| 123000 mi US $500 |
Replaced rack and pinion due to leaks, Replaced sway bar links due to wear, and upgraded sway bars and brake lines. |
| 126000 mi US $3000 |
Full engine rebuild in progress as of this date |
| 126000 mi US $3000 |
Engine rebuild completed. All internal components and all gaskets replaced. Block has been bored .020 over and has high compression pistons, upgraded rod, cams and valve springs. On break-in period as of now |
| 126200 mi US $200 |
Alternator stopped charging. Purchased one at a local parts store, replaced it, problem solved. |
| 120000 mi US $2400 |
Spun rod bearing and had the motor rebuilt. |
| 100500 mi US $1800 |
Head gasket |
2001 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 142600 mi C $553 |
Check engine light, replaced 02 sensor repaired small hole in cylinder leading from gas cap. |
| 152520 mi C $395 |
Replaced driver side power window motor and regulator. |
| 168640 mi C $1148 |
Front passenger side spring broke, tie rod end broke, spring puntured tire. Driver side spring also broken, when diagnosed by shop. |
2001 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 187000 mi US $1400 |
replaced rack, internal hydraulic seals failed, leaking steering fluid |
2001 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 149200 mi US $100 |
Front stabilizer bar link replaced. Did not notice problem while driving. Mechanic discovered on inspection. |
| 145000 mi US $650 |
Front caliper slides corroded & stuck, rear wheel cylinder leaking. Front calipers, pads, rotors replaced. Rear drums turned, one rear wheel cylinder replaced. |
| 164300 mi US $600 |
One front strut was frozen. Replaced both front struts with Monroe-Matic. The Monroes are mushy, underdamped; would recommend going with stronger ones if you like taking corners fast. |
| 166000 mi US $100 |
Flex pipe leaking, flange by final cat converter leaking. Replaced exhaust incl flex pipe and rear converter not incl. muffler. Manual transmission has a slight leak at the shift rod. Owner in attempt to check oil level stripped fill plug female hex drive. Shop extracted fill plug & replaced w/ new plug w/ male square drive. Said slight leak was not to worry over. |
| 172000 mi US $391 |
Problem was stuck front caliper, overheated. Replaced both front pads, rotors, calipers. Repairman stated that if I'd had the brakes inspected regularly, the slide pins might not have seized up & could have avoided the problem. |
| 177000 mi US $1300 |
Good drivability but check engine light disqualifies updating the registration. Diagnosis was: Needs new neutral sensor on the transmission, needs new vapor recovery canister and purge solenoid, needs new filler neck. Total ~$1300 |
2001 Nissan Sentra 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 112840 mi C $1000 |
Car running rough, took to local mechanic, spent 800 dollars, couldn't fix and now would not start, took to dealer, new emu to fix, too expensive, scrapped car |
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