| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2008 Nissan Sentra repairs by problem area
Engine (16%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (20%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 95 repairs.
2008 Nissan Sentra transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (6%)
< $100 (65%)
Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Nissan Sentra
Engine not specified
| 6820 mi | La cremallera (spanish)- Steering rack |
2008 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 20000 mi | Clutch pedal return spring broken. Pedal still operated, but did not return to proper position. |
| 7812 mi | Front passenger side Axle seal replaced. Under Warranty |
2008 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 271000 mi US $900 |
CV joints |
| 73182 mi C $982 |
Replaced both front wheel bearings |
| 110000 mi | CVT Transmission overheated. Code PO744. The fluid was changed and a valve was replaced, not sure exactly what was replaced though. It is a known issue on Nissan CVT transmissions and Nissan extended the warranty to 120k miles and 10 years. |
| 91000 mi US $900 |
Transmission failure |
| 67000 mi US $1800 |
Valve Body went bad. Replaced valve body and Nissan replaced the CVT. Valve Body |
| 34720 mi | front driver side axle changed |
| 53000 mi | Transmission was slipping and you had to accelerate more and rev the engine more to speed up. The dealer changed the entire transmission. |
| 64000 mi | Transmission was slipping cv joints where cracking |
| 69000 mi | transmission failed |
| 91000 mi | Transmission had to be replaced with a new one under warranty |
| 67000 mi | Check engine light came on, spat out codes related to transmission. The CVT assembly was completely replaced under Nissan's speciall 120K CVT warranty. |
| 125500 mi US $10 |
Tranny replaced on 3rd party warranty |
| 201000 mi US $100 |
Used Tranny was installed under a separate warranty |
| 73000 mi | Heard a loud clunk and the Check Engine light came on during a 125 mile trip to visit family. Took it to dealer we bought it from who then took it to Nissan. Nissan replaced the transmission as the CVT was still under a 100k warranty. |
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