Overview & Reviews

The 2012 Nissan Sentra returns unchanged, with the exception of a new Technology option package on 2.0 S models.

• Intuitive control layout.
• Spacious front seating

• Ho-hum handling in all but the SE-R.
• Telescoping steering wheel not available
• Aging design
• Harsh ride over rough surfaces
• Droning acceleration with CVT (continuously variable transmission)

User Reviews:

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  Nissan sentra special edition - 2012 Nissan Sentra
  By Slava - October 7 - 2:10 am

  This car definitely worth that money. Standard budget car class is one step higher than hyunday accent and similar models.

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  Bad Stereo - 2012 Nissan Sentra
  By smoeller - July 29 - 5:54 pm

  I love my new Nissan Sentra special edition. I bought this over the Altima because of the navigation.. Bad mistake, the stereo sucks and NEVER get reception. I cant depend on the FM to receive any service if I am 10 minutes out of the City. I am now looking at replacing it and it is going to cost me 1500.00 to get a stereo with navigation. Wish I would have bought the Chrysler 200 with streaming video and a great sound system.

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  CLUNK! CLUNK! POP! POP! - 2012 Nissan Sentra
  By wanda - July 20 - 7:38 am

  Bought a 2012 Nissan Sentra about 6 weeks ago. Owned several vehicles and this is by far the worst of the worst. Never had bought a Nissan but will never buy another. This vehicle pops on right turns and braking & after turning and straightening the wheel and evidently there are several Nissans that has this as an issue. As I understand there are no recalls and Nissan has not addressed this issue. Will get it checked out with a mechanic on Monday. Hope to get the issue resolved since it is hard to trade with so recent of a purchase.

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  good value - 2012 Nissan Sentra
  By juniorshariff - June 26 - 5:35 am

  good auto for commuting. roomy inside , good exterior curves on sr model. only ,it should have more h.p

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  Dont buy this car! - 2012 Nissan Sentra
  By G. Loya - June 8 - 3:18 pm

  I bought my car 1 year ago with 60k miles. I was expecting to have this car without problems for a while. After six months the car went into safe fail mode not wanting to accelerate at all. I took it to the dealer and they told me it needed a new transmission plus a transmission cooler. The transmission over heating causes it to damage the transmission. The car goes in safe mode when the transmission gets over heated making it very dangerous if you are driving in the freeway and suddenly you loose all power. The dealer said the warranty expires at 60k miles. Nissan knows of this defect. 2013 and up comes with a transmission warranty extension of 120k. It also extended the warranty for 2010 models. 2011 and 2012 warranty were not extended! Never buying a Nissan again!

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  2012 Nissan Sentra S (Auto) - 2012 Nissan Sentra
  By gary01 - December 25 - 8:20 am

  Great car for cheap money. The car feels solid and is very quiet. The car handles great with a smooth ride. The only downside is gas mileage, I get between 24 and 28 mpg. I got the same mileage with my V6 Honda Accord. I expected better mileage with a 4 cyl. engine.

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  Love this car. - 2012 Nissan Sentra
  By Molly - October 26 - 6:06 am

  This car is amazing. I traded in my 2000 Ford Focus for this Sentra. I bought it at 85,000 miles, which was scary at first. However, I received a lifetime warranty and a great deal for it. Ive put 12,000 miles on it in 7 months, and it still drives beautifully. $20 gets me 415 miles, and even with commuting a lot for school and work, I fill up every week and a half. The car handles wonderfully. Very smooth. Even after so many miles being put on the car,Ive never had any issues with it. A month after buying, I actually T-boned another car. The only damage was my bumper being ripped off. Nothing under the hood was damaged. Extremely reliable, safe car. Great mileage and I feel secure in it. I was always a Ford girl, but this car changed my mind for life.

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  You wont catch your granny in THIS one! - 2012 Nissan Sentra
  By brnxmike4 - May 3 - 7:05 pm

  Great car. Fun to drive. Abundant acceleration. Sharp handling. Ive embarrassed plenty of supposedly "better" cars at the stoplight, including the Acura Tsx, and Audi A4 1.8T. The rear seats dont fold in due to the trunk mounted V- brace, but this is a driver-oriented car so that shouldnt matter to the intended market. If you plan on driving in the snow at all, youll need to buy some all season tires, as the stock summer tires wont do much in the snow.

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  Bought another one - 2012 Nissan Sentra
  By subdal - October 7 - 4:12 pm

  I had a 2007, the beginning of this models current design. I was hit by a red light runner and the car was a total loss. I bought the car for $18,500.00 and after four years of ownership I received a check for $13,000.00. That means this great car was mine for only $114.59 a month. I could not believe it! It held its value so well.

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  Edmunds Review is WAYYYY off the Mark! AMAZING CAR! - 2012 Nissan Sentra
  By nissancvt - September 18 - 3:22 pm

  I got a Sentra SR Special Edition (GPS, Bluetooth, Sunroof). The review that Edmunds gave this car was completely wrong. First of all, this car drives COMPLETELY Quiet and Serene. Its quiet and the Nissan CVT Transmission (Best transmission on the planet, hands down) was smooth and made no "groaning" noise at all and was serene. The reviews are correct that it does make a "clunk" sound at 30 MPH, but this only happens once when its warming up because its and ABS system check. Honestly this is the nicest car Ive even driven, the interior is well designed and comfortable, its very roomy in the front and back, and the MPG is great, 29 MPG overall. Way nicer than Honda and Toyota.