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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,348 miles

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2014 Nissan Sentra drivetrain problems

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2014 Nissan Sentra Owner Comments (Page 6 of 9)

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problem #70

Jun 012019

Sentra

  • miles

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

Cvt transmission my car is only 5 years old and had less then 75000 mile and my transmission needs to be replaced. I have read many many complaints again Nissan and due to the cvt transmission I feel they should be taken more action in doing a recall and paying to repair the problem. My RPM on the car flairs at 40 mile and jersey I am afraid to drive long distance

- Sharon, MA, USA

problem #69

Jun 052019

Sentra

  • 60 miles
I am terrified. Going up a hill my car loses power and I start coasting around 40mph and struggle to maintain the speed of traffic the highest I can go is 60mph. I have nearly been involved in multiple accidents as a result and often have to find a way to squeezes myself into the he truck lane although they still are able to over take me. My car has 50,000 miles and is well kept but it struggles so much going uphill I can feel the whirring and it's like my transmission is struggling to keep up while everyone passes me and tries to avoid colliding with me as a result of my sudden drop in speed. No matter how hard I press the gas nothing happens and I feel unsafe and feel I am a danger to other drivers on the road. This needs to change. This is unacceptable. I heard they attempted to fix the issue but there has to be something more that can be done. Please look into this. You can even borrow my car if you'd like to test this out. I also feel it may cause excessive overheating.

- Hanford, CA, USA

problem #68

May 282019

Sentra

  • 94,000 miles
2014 Nissan Sentra broke down while in motion. (parking it in a spot in a medical office building lot. ) while trying to shift gears, to reverse and straighten out, it simply turned off. I restarted and it ran normally in "park" and "neutral, " but stalled every time I put it into any gear. It had to be towed to a local shop where I was informed it would need a new cvt, and then towed to the dealer. I believe this car is a safety hazard because the problem occurred while the vehicle was in motion and it is only through luck that this did not happen on the road at speed. Subsequent research online indicts these issue are common to the Sentra and other models from the same company, that it has tsb's and also many similar complaints on this site. The car has also been to the dealer recently, who replaced the valve body and the cvt fluid, but the cvt failed again within 90 days. Now, the whole transmission needs replacing and it's being done so, in my opinion' with full knowledge by Nissan that it is likely to fail again. The car also had transmission issues in the past with the O/D off light engaging while at highway speed without my knowingly touching the button on the shift column. It is a safety issue to drive a car with a transmission that shuts down a car while it is being driven, or that shifts out of overdrive while at highway speed, without the driver making a concious choice to do so.

- Manchester,, NJ, USA

problem #67

May 252019

Sentra

  • 104 miles

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

I noticed a few weeks ago that there was a delay while pulling off from a stop light. We were on the hwy and the rpms started fluctuating and the car started jerking strong. We almost got rear ended on the hwy as I was pulling over the check engine light and traction control light illuminated.

- Abingdon, MD, USA

problem #66

May 152019

Sentra

  • 108,000 miles
Car jerking sputtering and stalling while driving, found it hard to maintain speed. RPM control erratic. No recall, this is a very dangerous situation

- Suitland, MD, USA

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problem #65

Sep 012018

Sentra

  • 93,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced difficulty shifting into reverse. The contact took the vehicle to valdosta Nissan Cadillac (3685 inner perimeter rd, valdosta, ga 31602, (229) 242-7325) who quoted a repair cost of over $700. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 93,000.

- Valdosda, GA, USA

problem #64

Apr 172019

Sentra

  • miles

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

The transmission is jerking and slipping. It is a hazard yesterday almost got in an accident the car speed on its own after transmission slipped.

- Lake Worth, FL, USA

problem #63

Mar 222019

Sentra

  • 77,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. While driving at an unknown speed and attempting to accelerate to 60 mph, the contact stated that it felt as if the gear shifted. There was no warning indicator illuminated and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to grand prairie Ford (972-975-9621, located at 701 E palace pkwy, grand prairie, tx 75050) where the technician stated that something inside the transmission caused the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 77,000.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #62

Apr 132019

Sentra

  • 61,000 miles
Transmission makes loud noise, dealer says it requires replacement. Vehicule has 61,000 miles. It is standard. It starts esporadically in movement but continues when stopped. Then goes away and comes back. Sounds like a can of crackers

- San Juan, PR, USA

problem #61

Apr 102019

Sentra

  • 89,000 miles
Takata recall. My car started to vibrate between shifting gears when accelerating from a stand atill. This happened when my car had about 89,000 miles. Took it in the dealership and they diagnosed the issue to be the transmission. My car is still at the dealership. Upon further research I found that Nissan Sentra cvt transmission is a common problem.

- Lake Elsinore, CA, USA

problem #60

Mar 022019

Sentra

  • 80,000 miles

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

One night while driving home, speed was @ about 40 mph. Total lost of power, pressed the gas pedal to the floor and not go faster that 5 to 10 mph. Made it to the gas station, had it toad to my home. Next day, when I turned it on, it was making a strange whining noise, drove it 70 miles total. @ the red light, total power loss again. The same scenario trying to make it back home, only 2 miles away. Took it ot the Nissan dealership and they replaced the cvt along /wthe battery/serpentine belt and one motor mount. My commute is 144 miles M-F. used the car only on tuesdays and Thursday, to break-in the new cvt. Noticed driving home the same exact issues before the total failure, hesitation when slowing down to accelerate, noise coming off the left front side, something trying to engage and slipping, then finally engaging. Noticed again when slowing down in light traffic, the exact same scenario. It is currently @ the dealership to correct the issue. I have the receipt for the total cost of repairs. The vehicle @ the time of the cvt failure had only 80,000 + miles.

- Culpeper, VA, USA

problem #59

Mar 232019

Sentra

  • 50,000 miles
The cvt transmission on my 2014 Nissan Sentra (only 50K miles on it) suddenly stopped working and drive the engine to stop the vehicle while driving the vehicle with my family in the middle of the road. My mechanic checked it out and as it was expected, the cvt transmission broke down.

- West Bloomfield, MI, USA

problem #58

Mar 022019

Sentra

  • 54,500 miles
As we were on the highway, the speed started to reduce on its own. There was some vibretions.as we oushed in and went up a hill on the street, the car slowed to a halt. The car cut off 3 times. It would allow a start, but no gear changes. Then, it wouldnt start. Had to get a transmission as torque converter and other were out.

- Lisle, IL, USA

problem #57

Mar 112019

Sentra

  • 61,400 miles
Cvt transmission failure. Causes jerking, shaking, shift failure and other problems.

- West Springfield, MA, USA

problem #56

Mar 082019

Sentra

  • miles
Was not aware of the transmission recalls and we need assistance over 120K miles could the recall still apply

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #55

Feb 262019

Sentra

  • 118,000 miles
While driving on the highway my car would not not go into third gear. The car started jerking and I had lost all acceleration power. I was not sure what was going on because no lights turned on letting me know what was going on. Had to get towed and was told that my transmission went out. There were no warnings or anything about the transmission going out. Nissan really screwed people on this

- North Plainfield, NJ, USA

problem #54

Feb 012019

Sentra

  • 84,000 miles
I bought this car for work 9 months ago, the cvt transmission is out, and Nissan said they are not covering the transmission even though the internet is filled with lawsuits, and extended warrantys. Nissan said the transmission was already replaced at 16K miles and they will not do it again even though the car only has 84,000 miled the car jerks, and shuts off when driving

- Lehigh Acres, FL, USA

problem #53

Feb 162019

Sentra

  • 33,000 miles
My 2014 Nissan Sentra started to experience sudden shaking and issues with RPM's, it wont change gears and acceleration problems. Especially when im at a stoplight, it won't accelerate properly. It makes a wirey sound and it only has 33,000 miles on it. I can barely go past 60 mph and it is a huge safety issue. I researched the problem and came across many others complaining about the same issues.

- Milford, DE, USA

problem #52

Dec 012015

Sentra

  • 50,000 miles
Transmission judder, including shake, shudder, and vibration. Slow, shuttering at acceleration. Long time to respond to input from the pedal. Safety hazard when trying to merge onto a busy road. Clanging and rattling noise. Downshift problems. These issues are ongoing and started at 50,000 miles.

- Homestead, FL, USA

problem #51

Dec 172018

Sentra

  • 97,000 miles
Car is less then 100K miles transmission completely stops working leaving us stranded in the middle of on coming traffic during a turn.

- Sulphur Springs, TX, USA

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