CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013-2017 Nissan Sentra has an expensive CVT transmission failure defect that shows up plainly in our complaint data.

In late 2019, the CVT defect was subject to a class action settlement. However the settlement only covers transmission repairs up to 7 years after purchase or 84,000 miles (whichever occurs first).

Because many owners commonly drive 20,000 miles/year or more, Sentra owners experiencing CVT transmission problems may find they are not covered by this settlement due to the mileage limitation.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$850
Average Mileage:
49,050 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace compressor (3 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
2013 Nissan Sentra AC / heater problems

AC / heater problem

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2013 Nissan Sentra Owner Comments

problem #4

Jun 202019

Sentra

  • CVT transmission
  • 96,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

So, after paying $4200 to replace my faulty transmission, I asked my mechanic to also look at my ac, which was not working well. I live in Phoenix, where it is 115 in the summer, so the ac is pretty crucial. I was hoping I just needed a little freon. Nope. Yet another design flaw from Nissan, I had to replace the compressor, the condenser, and switch. So, I have poured $5300 into a car that's worth about $5700! I bought this car in good faith, believing that Nissan is an excellent, reliable brand. I am so disgusted I can't stand it!

- Andrea V., Phoenix, AZ, US

problem #3

Oct 172016

Sentra

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

Bad experience with Nissan Sentra 2013, A/C broke down , no guarantee cause of the milage, No use of buying a brand new car.

- ycullu1, Canovanas, Puerto Rico

problem #2

Jun 202016

Sentra SV

  • Automatic transmission
  • 46,000 miles

I have a 2013 Nissan Sentra with 46,000 miles. My A/C has been blowing hot air and would get somewhat cool in about 10 minutes of driving, then it would go warm and switch back. This has been going on for weeks now and I took it into the Nissan Dealership to have them tell me it has a bad compressor! it would cost 800 dollars to replace something that should last longer than 3 years. I was also told that its past my warranty period! This is a joke Nissan, if you make your cars with this type of craftsmanship then I will never buy another Nissan again. A compressor should last longer than 46,000 miles. I've owned chevy, dodge, and Hyundai. I have never had a compressor go out let alone at 46,000 miles. This seems to be a Nissan thing as I've seen multiple Nissan vehicles like Altimas, Sentras, and others that had this problem with the A/C. This should be fixed under warranty from Nissan for crap parts if this isn't fixed then they can consider me an ex customer and will pass along the garbage they peddle.

- jmvernon007, Glendale, AZ, US

problem #1

Apr 102014

Sentra

  • Automatic transmission
  • 4,008 miles

Dear Nissan Co,

I have your new car Nissan Sentra 2013, bought it from Qatar agency ALMANNAI, but the Air Condition of the car was not working on 2&3 but working on 1&4. I already go to Nissan Service in Qatar, after two days from maintenance I take my car, but, the box of A/C has a sound and noisy sound, after only one month the A/C not working again. This is only in less than two months to go to service and this is very annoying to me. Your team in Nissan Service not so qualified to fix all the problems, not more agents, only English, no Arabic, and we live in Arabic Country. Then my brakes are not good and I told the agent of Nissan Service with the problem, he told me it's OK, although he did not check it, and when I deliver my car I take it in a very bad condition, no washing, no checking the engine..

My first service was after 1.000 KM, no checking good.

Second service after 5.000 also, he told me we will change oil only and will not check the whole car...

Finally, I am waiting now three days, no one call me from service, and have no car.

this is not good dealing no good handling no qualified agents.....

I am sorry but if this problem repeated I will call Customer protection in Qatar to solve my problem and compensate me for making me in a very bad situation to my work and my psychological condition...

now I will advice everyone not buying Nissan, really I am in frustrated and upset...

- Ibrahim H., Doha, Qatar, Qatar

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