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Does Not Start Sometimes
2009 Nissan Sentra
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Nissan dealer.
7.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,500
- Average Mileage:
- 54,550 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I WENT TO NISSAN OF RICHMOND BECAUSE THE CAR DID NOT START UP IN THE MORNING AFTER 6 TO 7 TIMES. ONCE IT WARMS UP, IT RUNS GREAT, BUT WHEN IT'S SETTLED DOWN FOR THE WHOLE NIGHT IT IS HARD TO START THE CAR IN THE MORNING. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY AND CHARGED ME $600 FOR ENGINE MOUNT BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED INTERNALLY. THEN A WEEK AFTER I SEND IT BACK THEY CHANGE SPARK PLUGS, FUEL PUMP, CHARGE ME $1000, THEN THE PROBLEM'S STILL THERE. I SEND THE CAR AGAIN, THEY SAID IT MAY NEED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AND ECM WHICH IS GOING TO COST ME $ 1500 AND AFTER THAT IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED THEY HAVE TO GO CHECK FOR ANOTHER ISSUE.
THIS IS HOW THE DEALER FIX THEIR CARS.
THIS CAR, I BOUGHT IT A MONTH AGO FROM A PRIVATE PARTY WHICH HE GOT IT FROM NISSAN OF RICHMOND A YEAR AGO AND HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE CAR AND HE SEND IT TO THEM ON MARCH 2015 AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE KEY CHIP FOR HIM BUT THE CAR HAVE THE SAME START UP PROBLEM, AND I THINK THEIR GREAT TECHNICIANS STILL DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS THE PROBLEM IS.
NOW I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO, I PAY $5000 FOR THIS CAR + $1500 FOR REPAIRS AND I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
- Wessam S., Richmond, VA, US