Stupid, dumb, dull and wimpy car. poor engine power, gears too tall, wimpy clutch, poor steering response, noisy front suspension,engine dampers too soft, too much body roll, poor handling, very poor slip differential, it does not accelerate even on down hill.

I had this car for more than a year and I am very pleased with it. Long distance travel in this car is very pleasant and the stiff body makes the drive very smooth. Fuel economy is very good considering the size of the car which is large.

The throttle play takes some time to learn since it is controlled electronically. Once mastered, the car's power can be accessed easily although putting in aftermarket cotton filters will greatly speed up the release of the engine power.

Bought my Nissan Sentra in 2001 - brand new. A bit over-priced at that time. Encountered noise from front left-side of car. Constantly sent to service centres in Ipoh and KL (based here at that time) but made no difference & was very frustrated having spent so much on the car & not having to enjoy its driving pleasure. Finally, wrote to Tan Chong on details and problem. Was referred to the service centre in Kuantan (currently based here). Kuantan centre made a huge difference and immediately rectified the problem. They still give excellent customer-service and are very accommodating to meticulous customers' like myself. Finally, after a long time, I can enjoy driving my Sentra. See Mr. Lau/En. Sheik for immediate assistance at Tan Chong, Kuantan (Beserah) if you're in the neighbourhood. The car's performance picks up after 1 year + and with regular servicing, you'll have no problems handling it. Need to pay attention to the shocks and irritating auto-retractable aerial which can easily be damaged and quite costly. Possibility of removing it (if you can place it somewhere else) but leaves a big hole in the rear booth. Love the headlights...cars often think my high-beam is on. Great for my east coast runs.

I am the owner of the latest version (new backlight)Nissan Sentra 1.6A N16. I received my car on 17th April 2004 from EDARAN TAN CHONG SDN BHD SECTION 16 BRANCH.
The salesman passed the car to me and said "This car has a problem, the front driveshaft bearing is making noise when you turn." Can you imagine what is my facial expression at that time? I am totally disappointed with NISSAN and not only TAN CHONG. How can they handover the new car with problem to their customer? I am actually sold off my 1996 Honda Civic and bought this Nissan Sentra, because of its affordable pricing and high overtrade. But I think I am wrong, NISSAN can not compare to HONDA at all.
I make no noise and sent my car to TAN CHONG workshop to fix the drive shaft bearing. The salesman returns the car and told me they had change the left side bearing but still get the noise. He asked me to send in again early morning the next day(7:30am) so that they can have enough time to repair and test if wrong then can repair again. What will you do after hearing that? I can't imagine they brave to say that, I can do anything just to follow his instruction.
After 2 times I sent my New Sentra to workshop, they managed to solve my bearing noise. But I still have the noise one a while when I make the turning. Few days back (04th May 2004) I done my first 1000 services, and complained that I still have the noise. The mechanics told me " Today we had not enough specialist to check your car, please mentioned it again on your 5000 services"
For those people who plan to buy SENTRA, my advise to you is " PLEASE BUY IF YOU THINK YOU ARE LUCKY ENOUGH"

I'm having a brand new Nissan Sentra 1.6A (N-16). I received my new car at mid of August 2003. However, it's fan belt was broken after 2 weeks (i.e. at end of August) while driving along the KESAS Highway, Malaysia and my car was towwed to the Tan Chong EAS workshop for repair.

I had heard that this Nissan Sentra N-16 model is having problems of jammed drum brake and also sensor malfunction problem causing the car to break down. Hope to hear some comments from other owners of the Nissan Sentra N-16 model in Malaysia.

The Nissan Sentra 1.6A ( N-16 ) is certainly best in its class. Selling quite well in most Asian countries. Most important, its affordable.

I am the owner of 2 brand new Nissan Sentra 1.6A ( N-16 ) in Malaysia. I am facing a lot of problem for the both car until today. I understand that Nissan's car is not as bad as what I mentioned here for those car fitted in japan or anywhere else but not in Malaysia ( Tan Chong ). I took a ride in my uncle's sentra which is exactly same to mine in singapore ( imported from japan ). That's totally perfect and nothing I can complain and make me feel ashame for my own Sentra. My first Sentra I bought it in year 2001. After my car done 10,000km, the rear drum brake jammed and came out with irritating noise while I applied brake. As 15,000km, the body started to give noise while driving which made me feel very uncomfortable. The sound prove is definately lousy as we can hear the conversation clearly from the outside people as I was driving. At 25,000km, the absorber was gone and I was told that to be replace a new pair. At the same time, my car's engine caused sparks while I was driving. It came out with explosion sound and my car was towwed to Nissan workshop. I have no choice and I changed again a brand new Sentra ( same model ) after a year from my first purchase since Nissan gave me a very good overtrade. I lost RM10,000.00 for my first car. When I got my second brand new sentra, it's horrible!! The aircond was down in next morning when I got my car. I send to workshop and Nissan replaced me a whole set of new aircond. After a week, the brake came out with irritating noise while driving. The engineer came from HQ and replaced me the front brake immediately since I made a very strong complain. The brake's problem was solved but the aircond sometimes did not function well ( wind only ). Very unfortunately, again there's the front absorber problem. I have sent to Nissan's workshop for absorber's problem for a couple of times. For the past 6 months since I bought my car, my car was changed for 4 pairs of nissan original absorber ( again Malaysia Kayaba ). We can hear the noise clearly from the absorber while driving. I noticed that the Malaysian made absorber is too soft. It can be sinked significantly even I pressed it with my finger. I am so disappointed to the absorbers and I feel that's no point to send again my car to the workshop since all the Nissan absorbers are so lousy in Malaysia. I'm not sure whether the absorber caused my car shaking ( serious ) when I drove in highway at 110km/h. Nothing I can say to my brand new sentra but worse than a local made Proton Wira which is half price of Sentra. So disappointed!!