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 1 of 9)

problem #170

Dec 232024

Sentra

  • miles

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

On December 23rd, my 2014 Nissan Sentra lost all acceleration power while driving. The car was then towed to a nearby independent service center where they discovered a faulty transmission. I was made aware of the CVT Transmission recall by Nissan and I believe this is the issue with my car. I would like to have my car inspected by an authorized Nissan dealership so that the proper actions can be taken to repair all malfunctions.

- Cicero, IL, USA

problem #169

Nov 292024

Sentra

  • miles
Transmission clutches are swollen and would make car loose throttle but I-??m not to sure I got everything checked out new throttle busy and all so idk why my car hesitate to get up to speed or looses throttal

- Gonzales, LA, USA

problem #168

Sep 022024

Sentra

  • 107,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle gradually stopped. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed but failed to gain forward momentum. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact waited for one hour and started the vehicle and the vehicle regained normal functionality; however, the contact stated that vehicle was hesitating while shifting into drive(D) and depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that a symbol of a vehicle was flashing off and on, on the instrument cluster. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

- Carthage, MO, USA

problem #167

Nov 292023

Sentra

  • miles

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

CVT failure. When putting the vehicle in gear, or idling while in gear, engine stalls. When this occurs on roadways, the car may or may not be drivable and puts the occupants of the vehicle as well as other motorists at risk. The problem has been confirmed by an independent service center. This does not appear to be a wear issue, the vehicle has low mileage and has been properly maintained. There are no warning messages or dashboard indicator lights suggesting a problem.

- Bensalem, PA, USA

problem #166

Nov 072023

Sentra

  • miles
Defective component is the CVT Transmission. Vehicle involuntary non shifting, and stalling. Component was inspected by independent service center. Vehicle has been inspected by deale of any other person besides independent service center. n No system indicator or previous warning was given.

- Hawthorne, CA, USA

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problem #165

Jul 242023

Sentra

  • miles
I've gone to the Nissan center in Antioch to have the transmission fixed due to a failure on the freeway. Cars Rpms went up and my foot was pressed down on the accelerator. The Center said they fixed it and I shouldn't have issues. 4 years later I'm starting to have the same issues.

- Vallejo, CA, USA

problem #164

Jun 302023

Sentra

  • miles

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

I was driving to work, rpm-??s suddenly started to surge. Pulled up to a stop light to get off the road and vehicle stopped in the middle of the intersection and would not move except in reverse. Other vehicles(semis) had to brake hard and go around me. Called Nissan and they said they couldn-??t do anything since it is at 120k miles and I feel they are 100% liable since there was a class action for this type of repair.

- South Charleston, WV, USA

problem #163

Jun 092023

Sentra

  • miles
Car slips and jerks when accelerating at any speed as low as 10 mph. Check engine light came on, code is transmission failure. The code came on before routine maintenance was required. The car was not fixed and should have not had this issue happen.

- Kennewick , WA, USA

problem #162

May 222023

Sentra

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #161

Mar 232023

Sentra

  • miles
Transmission (CVT) seems to be slipping between or not wanting to change gears. The car will shake, judder, stall during acceleration. If I needed to accelerate suddenly, The car would stall and judder potentially causing an accident. I have a service appointment scheduled with a dealer to investigate. The vehicle has NOT been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. There there no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. The issue first appeared 3/23/23

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #160

Mar 242023

Sentra

  • miles

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

Hello I was driving on the highway yesterday when my transmission failed. The car stopped accelerating and would not increase speed despite my foot being on the gas. I was hit several times before navigating to the median. If not for me being calm under pressure my life and the lives of other motorists were at risk. This is unacceptable.

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #159

Feb 232023

Sentra

  • miles
Slips when accerating

- Claremore, OK, USA

problem #158

Dec 012022

Sentra

  • miles
While driving RPM needle started going up and down and car stopped accelerating. Had car towed to repair shop to be told the transmission is bad. This could easily have caused an accident. Nissan needs to issue a recall and replace these. All the previous complaints shows an obvious problem.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #157

Jan 012018

Sentra

  • 81,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle had been emitting a loud noise coming from the front-end and underneath the vehicle whenever the vehicle was started. While attempting to accelerate, the transmission was slipping. The vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission had failed. The contact was referred to the dealer for warranty assistance. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who was unable to identify the cause of the failure. The failure persisted and recurred more frequently. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and filed a case. The manufacturer confirmed that the vehicle was included in an Extended Warranty Program. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

- Upper Chichester, PA, USA

problem #156

Nov 092022

Sentra 4-cyl

  • miles
While driving on the highway and when I try to accelerate in my Nissan Sentra, I've noticed that my transmission was starting to jerk. Because of this, I took my Nissan Sentra to a Nissan service center to get it inspected. The mechanic informed me that my transmission is faulty. I purchased my car in 2014 and only have 68,000 miles on it so I was shocked that my transmission is already having issues. Once I started to research Nissan Sentra CVT transmissions online, I noticed that there were numerous complainants from many consumers regarding this CVT transmission. I was told by the mechanic that I had to replace and fully pay for the transmission which costs $6,500 and Nissan Corporate was not going to help in anyway. This is unacceptable that Nissan is selling cars with faulty parts knowing that they will have to be repaired or replaced sooner than anyone can anticipate. It's also very dangerous to drive on these transmissions as they can breakdown any moment, potentially leading to a car accident and bodily injuries. Any Nissan car with this faulty transmission should be recalled. Here are all the links to other consumers filing lawsuits due to this issue: https://knightlawgroup.com/nissan-cvt-altima-sentra-versa/#:~:text=A%20Nissan%20transmission%20lawsuit%20alleges, or%20risk%20getting%20rear%2Dended. https://lemonlawexperts.com/2022-nissan-cvt-transmission-settlement-update/

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #155

Aug 102022

Sentra

  • 82,424 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 82,424.

- Indian Creek, IL, USA

problem #154

Jun 242022

Sentra

  • miles
When driving one day my car began to shift into higher and lower gears on its own. I began experiencing my car shifting and losing power randomly while driving. I brought my car to a nissan dealer and was informed that my car was one of many with a faulty CVT Transmission. My car is 6 months and 4,000 miles past the warranty so they cant help me, but im hoping you can help others before someone is killed by their defective car.

- Laconia, NH, USA

problem #153

Jun 232022

Sentra

  • 87,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The dealer informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

- Montville, NJ, USA

problem #152

Feb 142022

Sentra

  • miles
Transmission faulty.The cvt requires compete replacement. Yes component is available for inspection. Loss of power, transmission jerking, transmission slipping. Transmission reliability called into question and can result in serious harm to unsuspecting drivers. Yes, problem has been confirmed by dealership as well as Nissan Consumer Affairs. Problems first appeared in February 2022 and was diagnosed after complete failure May 2022. Transmission has multiple diagnostic trouble codes present.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #151

May 062022

Sentra

  • miles
Subject: 2014 NISSAN SENTRA TRANSMISSION Nissan has not recalled the 2014 Nissan Sentra. there are thousands of complaints online and at dealers. My warranty has expired last August 2021 and I only have 53354 milage. The dealer quoted me 4k to fix. I called Nissan Corporate and they said they would cover half of cost. This car is not safe to drive it changes speeds without notice and doesn't accelerate. It goes from 65mph to 45mph. This is dangerous on the highway. The dealer and corporate are aware of the danger. Confused at why would I have to pay a dime to fix if they know there are issues with the transmission.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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