I'm really sorry this happened to you. Unfortunately there are unscrupulous types out there who are more than happy to separate a 75-year-old person from their money.

Give your family lawyer a call. If you don't have a lawyer, your county or state bar association probably has a referral service. If you can't afford a lawyer, call the state bar association and ask how to contact the legal aid society in your community. This is not charity; legal aid is supported by the interest on lawyers' client trust accounts (that's more information than you ever needed, right?). Do this SOON, like TODAY; lemon laws have short statutes of limitations and you don't want to miss that deadline (if you haven't already done so).

The next time you make a major purchase (anything over $500), be sure to take someone with you.

I hate buying cars. I think they are taking advantage of me and that was with my husband. The rotors having to be replaced is unusual on a car that is only 2 years old, but the previous owner may have been one of those people that stayed on the brakes a lot. Trying to record the seat shaking is a good idea. Does it do it all the time? Maybe next time you drive and a repairman ride. It may be that your weight is much less than theirs and that is why it shakes with you and not with them. You could get a heavier person to drive it and see if that makes a difference. I don't buy used cars, only new ones and then keep them for a long time. The things you have had happen could have happened even if your daughter had gone with you.

Who did the certification on the vehicle? What paperwork did they give you? The certification has to be backed up by somebody qualified to certify it.

There are a number of ways you could handle it. A lawyer is one way. You may also be able to contact your area's government resources so you don't have to wait or pay. Here is a link to the Chicago Consumer Protection Department of the City which has some additional information:

http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/bacp/provdrs/consumer.html

The Illinois Attorney General's Office has a special department for seniors who need consumer protection help. This is from their website:

"The Attorney General provides a Senior Citizens Consumer Fraud Hotline. To contact the hotline please call 1-800-243-5377 or 1-800-964-3013 (TTY). "

Here is alink to that page for more info:

http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/seniors/

I think you should give these agencies a call. A 2-year old car should not be giving you that much trouble that quick. I would start with the hotline number.

Some models of Nissans (and Toyotas) have vibration problems, particularly if they are 4-cylinder models. I carpooled with a lady who had to pursue a lemon law complaint because of hers.

As far as documenting the problems, if you have your daughter or someone else drive it and the car behaves the same way, they could give an affidavit to that effect, I think.

I agree that you should make some contact about this quickly. I would start with the consumer agencies.

I am sorry this happened to you, and I hope this helps.

Love and Hugs,
Martha

Thank you so much. I tried to mount my tablet, but it was too bulky. So tomorrow I will try my camera to videotape.

I was looking around online, and there are 4 manufacturer safety recalls on the 2013 Sentra for passenger side air bag issues and gas tank leaks, and on various discussion boards a number of people have complained about vibration, shaking, etc., in the passenger seat. On a mechanics forum it was linked to brakes, rear wheels, and tire bearing problems.

I am concerned that it may not be safe for you to drive your car. It sounds like your particular model of Nissan is a lemon. Did you try the Hotline number??

Love and Hugs....

Praised,
First off I will comment on this because of the experience Ive had with various equipment on the farm which included 5 tractors, one transport truck, two pickup trucks and one car. I serviced all these vehicles myself (including brakes).
Now the only thing you did not specify was how many miles were on this vehicle as even a 2013 could have a lot of miles on it, but, Im making the assumption that you would not have bought it if it did.
First off, quote I bought a Certified, 2013 Nissan Sentra. The word Certified means any condition relating to the safe working condition of the vehicle (and safety of its passengers) has been either, repaired and brought up to safety standards or is in safe working order to begin with. Which means it has to be physically inspected and brought up to certain mechanical safety standards as set out by law.
Next as to the problem itself. If your car is (or was) left out in wet conditions a slight rust may develop on the rotors causing them to squeak the first couple of times the brakes are applied, but that will quickly go away. If the squeaking persists then it is usually an indication of brake pad wear. Most brake pads have wear indicators built in. It is, to put it simply, one or several fine wires that are embedded deep in the brake pad. When the pad wear reaches these wires (or whatever material they have embedded) it causes a squealing or squeaking noise that will vary in pitch based on the speed of the vehicle when the brakes are applied. At high speeds the frequency is usually above the range that most people are capable of hearing. This noise is meant to alert you to have the brakes serviced.
Next, quote I had to have rotors put on First unless the previous owner did a lot of high speed braking (which may cause the rotors to warp because they couldnt dissipate the heat buildup fast enough) a 2013 should not require rotor replacement. At the most they would usually only require turning ( read, as truing up, by machining, to make them perfectly flat again). Also warped rotors could cause excessive vibration especially when braking but this vibration would normally be felt through the brake pedal, the steering wheel and to a lesser extent the rest of the vehicle. It is possible that the rotors were damaged by the previous owner to the extent that they had to be replaced.
As to all of the above for whatever the cause regarding the braking system these problems should definitely have been found and repaired during the safety inspection and certification of this vehicle.

As Martha so adequately pointed out, there are steps that you can take to remedy this and you should definitely do so. Also as she pointed out there may be manufacturing issues that may apply to this vehicle that should be followed up on.

Sadly to me, from what you have described, it sounds like at least some of it is a rip off. Hopefully in your State there are laws that remedy your situation and severely reprimand the people at fault.

Im sorry Praised if this is too much information but Ive just tried to give you an idea of the whys and whats (mechanically) involved with your vehicle.
You (as one of us) should not have to endure this kind of problem.

Best Regards and wishing you well, George

Have you had any luck with your car and the dealer?

I was wondering, too......

I have never purchased a used car but what about the Car Fax report most "certified" cars come with. If the car shakes, it may have been in an accident and you need to know that.

Maggie