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:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,796 miles

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2014 Nissan Sentra Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #56

Jun 092023

Sentra

  • miles

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

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 #55

Jul 272022

Sentra

  • miles
My Nissan Sentra burst into flames on July 27,2022-not sure why this occurred; the car was last serviced before this incident on June 17, 2022-the car's Compressor/AC were replaced. I had just parked the car at a hotel when the fire began. The only inspection was from a fire marshal and the insurance company that car was a complete loss. There was no warning when this happened and had I had a full tank of gasoline this would have gravely injured me. The car had seven years of meticulous upkeep so this catastrophe was totally unexpected. The autos parked on either side of me suffered serious damage as well.

- Tucson , AZ, USA

problem #54

Sep 082022

Sentra 4-cyl

  • miles
I driving but running down and my engineer light show up Can't moves Can't put the steering...I tried put button off and on for running but not..i praying God, It running to my apartment [XXX].And it death right on road apartment..The morning i tried to running to dealer car check it..They said Gearbox death the car need change.I said I will running back to my apartment and call let your guy know because my car just: 66.080 miles. it still has warranty engineer. please check help me early. I need work and pay bill..thank INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #53

Aug 102022

Sentra

  • 82,424 miles

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

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 #52

Nov 172021

Sentra

  • miles
Car-??s engine began to fail and was indicated by RPM meter malfunctioning and car jerking while driving. When breaking and accelerating the car would delay and jerk.

- Jackson , MS, USA

problem #51

Feb 012020

Sentra

  • 91,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic retrieved fault code: P0101 regarding the map air flow sensor. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

- Cutler Bay, FL, USA

problem #50

Nov 292021

Sentra

  • 167,000 miles

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

The contact's father owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the mass air flow filter needed to be replaced. The mechanic replaced the mass air flow filter; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 167,000.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #49

Sep 152021

Sentra

  • miles
FIRENo INJURIES0 DEATHS0 The transmission slipping. I would press the gas to try and get the car to move but it would drag The RPM-??s kept jumping back and forth causing the car to shake. After making it back my check engine light came on and the car wouldn-??t back in once I finally got it home

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #48

Mar 202021

Sentra

  • miles
The transmission in my car kept slipping. I would press the gas to try and get the car to accelerate but it would not. The RPM-??s kept jumping back and forth causing the car to stutter. After letting it sit for a while it stuttered all the way home. After making it back my check engine light came on and the car would no longer move.

- North Chesterfield , VA, USA

problem #47

Apr 222021

Sentra

  • 75,500 miles
Fuel pump failure at 75K miles. Resulted in vehicle sputtering, then stalling, dashboard lights going out and then turning back on with more than half a tank difference in the fuel reading, and then ran out of gas entirely. Brought to dealership who denied there being an open recalls on the vehicle ever, which is incorrect as I've already had to replace the transmission from a recall. The vehicle is completely unstable and is now also having problems holding brake fluid. Can't fill tank at the gas station either because refueling stops immediately every two seconds after turning on even if you physically hold it there... you continue to have to click it back on because the fuel is not accepted by the vehicle. This car should be recalled entirely. It is unsafe and has stranded me 3 times and repairs have been unreasonable. Nissan must take responsibility and issue recalls that will fix the issues free of charge. As of today I've been asked to invest another $3,000 to fix it, but it's worth less than that now.

- Temecula, CA, USA

problem #46

Apr 072021

Sentra

  • 85,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 40 mph. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to St. Charles Nissan (5625 veterans memorial pkwy, St peters, mo 63376) who diagnosed the failure as moisture entering in the rear lamp causing the vehicle to inadvertently decelerate. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

- Hanniable, MO, USA

problem #45

Mar 302021

Sentra

  • 66,307 miles
We were driving and would lose power then going up hill it sounded like something popped off. We wouldn't even roll in neutral. It locked completely up and had to push it to break it free. Our machanic checked the fluid and said it was dark dark.

- Eden, NC, USA

problem #44

Mar 102021

Sentra

  • miles
Throttle body malfunctions after 85,000 miles. Loss of power.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #43

Aug 012020

Sentra

  • miles
The transmission went out. 2014 manufacture transmission for Nissan Sentra are defected.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #42

Jan 062021

Sentra

  • 50,950 miles
Check engine light came on with a code P0101. I had maf sensor replaced with Nissan part and check engine light is still on. Now I am getting a reading for low voltage for the maf sensor. After researching, I have found that this is a very common problem. I now have to take car in to have electrical wiring and computer checked because there is some problem with the car's computer communicating with maf sensor.secondary problem is now the traction light randomly keeps illuminating and car loses acceleration from time to time. Car only has 51,000 miles on it.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #41

Jan 022021

Sentra

  • 95,000 miles
When I acelrate it shakes a little

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #40

Dec 262020

Sentra

  • miles
Please reference NHTSA issue 11383950 submitted Dec 17, 2020. This is another issue related to the prior submitted Dec 17th. On Dec 26 the engine light came on. The car was taken to the dealer. The dealer asked if we had extended warranty, which we do not, and then took the car in for inspection. That same day we received notification (screenshots attached) that cvt assemply needs to be replaced (est $3800). After looking further online, there are various complaints and recalls regarding this known issue. We were not included in recalls regarding cvt transmission known issues. Please help getting this resolved to our satisfaction.

- Schiller Park, IL, USA

problem #39

Nov 052020

Sentra

  • 140,000 miles
While the car was been driven, the car was put in reverse to park, there was a loud noise and the car would no longer move.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #38

Nov 022020

Sentra

  • 98,000 miles
The car revs high and does not accelerate properly. Also makes rattling noses when going over 55 mph. Transmission is slipping. Attempted to merge onto highway and vehicle did not get up to speed almost causing a collision

- Riverdale, GA, USA

problem #37

Aug 032020

Sentra

  • 37,000 miles
Hi I have 3 issues with my car, it's a 2014 Nissan centra, the first issue is the transmission it's really bad I have already too it to a Nissan dealership an said they fixed the issue but it's still doing the same thing, when you go to take off from a red light or stop sign it wants to hesitate taking off, it spitting and jerks and the transmission doesn't want to change gears, I have a automatic but it acts like a straight shift so when it hesitates I have to push the gas nor to get it to go but if you mash the gas to hard it will take off fast after it spits, it is very dangerous, I have almost slammed into the back of a few vehicles because of this problem, I have tried to pull out from a side road and a car would be coming an I know I have time to get out but when the transmission wants to act crazy an it starts hesitating to go, I have almost been hit several times. That's not all my other issue is with the air conditioner, this is the 3rd time it has went out in the last year, I went and had it serviced an they said it was the air compressor, I took it to pep boys and the guy that looked at it he told me that he has had 47 Nissan centras in the last two months to be serviced for the same reasons, well one day the air conditioning was fine but the next day I went to turn it on and it is blowing nothing but hot air so he checked it and he said the compressor went out again!! the other issue is yesterday I went to get dinner and all of a sudden the engine light came on. And my car doesn't even have 40,000 miles on it yet, I really hope writing to you about these things going wrong will open the Nissan company's eyes before someone actually get killed driving one of their cars. Thank you very much!!! for taking the time out of your day to read this. And I hope you can get to the bottom of these issues before someone really gets hurt, all these problems in 3 weeks.

- Opelika, AL, USA

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