CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013-2017 Nissan Sentra has an expensive CVT transmission failure defect that shows up plainly in our complaint data from the earlier model years in this same 7th generation Sentra.

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:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,780 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2015 Nissan Sentra miscellaneous problems

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2015 Nissan Sentra Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #12

Jul 082018

Sentra

  • 65,000 miles

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

My transmission seems to slide when driving. The vehicle is a 2015 and was purchased brand new in the spring of 2016. I've contacted the dealership and was informed I am out of warranty and spoke with my mechanic who confirms the transmission is slipping. The listed vehicle is no longer being driven for the safety of my children and I but payments are still being made on the listed note. The last time the vehicle was driven the car hesitated to make a turn which left me in the middle of the road waiting for the vehicle to accelerate. Luckily, it was early in the morning and barely anyone on the road. This occurred getting off a highway.

- Hyattsville, MD, USA

problem #11

Jul 122018

Sentra

  • 60,000 miles
There is a technicians bulletin for my car and is a known issue but Nissan wants to charge to fix the issue. The issue is the piece is malfunctioning and has to be reprogrammed. When you are trying this problem makes the car stall a bit and could be dangerous if pulling out and the car is not able to obtain a higher speed.

- Ocoee, FL, USA

problem #10

Sep 202017

Sentra

  • 100,000 miles
My linkage went out on freeway and I had to keep stopping and putting it in cuz it wud pop out of gear w no warning and then the transmission went

- Willits Ca, CA, USA

problem #9

Feb 022018

Sentra

  • 62,000 miles

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

The drivers side window motor bolt ripped out of the door frame and now no longer works and the window can't be set in place to stay up. I'm without a window on the drivers side now. I don't know how the bolt ripped through the frame. Even the wire got ruined.

- Englewood, OH, USA

problem #8

Jan 302018

Sentra

  • miles
Car has been making tapping/knocking/squealing noise since about 20,000 miles. Dealership was notified, as well as Nissan Consumer Affairs. (audio was taken of noise). Car was taken to shop. Mechanics could not "replicate sound" that my car was making, even though I had shown mechanics proof, and they heard car making noise at idle and when car was revved up. Mechanic was instructed to take car home for a period of 7 days. He could not "replicate sound" that my car was making. My car had been in and out of the shop (for the same issue) at least 6 times between 2016-2017. And the issue still remained. Now (40,000+ miles since noise first started), I have noticed a significant reduction in horsepower, coupled with the squealing/tapping/knocking noise, that is progressively getting louder. I once again have contacted Nissan Consumer Affairs, who instructed me to take it to a different Nissan repair facility and front the $99 diagnostic fee to have my vehicle diagnosed. I am now without a vehicle, and I still am in the dark as to what is going on with my car. The sound that my car makes occurs when my car is moving, idling, in gear, or in park. I have notified the dealership and Consumer Affairs of this ongoing issue, and feel that they just do not want to look into this, even though there is an issue with my car.

- Laurel, DE, USA

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problem #7

Aug 022017

Sentra

  • 6,770 miles
This happened a few months back 1 single time. I put car in reverse to back out of a space. Car reversed fine. Then I tried to put it into drive but it would not go into drive, only up to neutral. I tried turning it off and the waiting a min or 2 and turned it back on to see if it would go to drive. It would not. It would only move in reverse. I kept trying until on one of those tries it finally went into drive and I was able to get going again. Then recently, I think, 8/2/17, wed, I was at bank parked. I put car on reverse to leave bec I had a few more errands to do, car went back fine. Then I tried to put into drive; it would not go to drive. Same thing happened. It would not go into drive. It stopped in neutral and there were many cars trying to get past me, as I was blocking those coming South and those going North of me. I didn't know what to do! so I put it back into reverse and went back as much as I safely could in order to clear a wider space to see if cars could squeeze past me. The waiting cars squeezed through very unsafely for them and for me. Then I just kept trying by turning the car off and on a few mins later. I kept trying to put into drive. It would go to neutral but not into drive. Until one time, when it did and I was able to go to my next stop which was walgreens.exact thing reoccurred; I repeated tries; finally went into drive. I proceeded to go to publix. Same senario happened. It took many tries.finally went into drive and I was able to get home. I got home. Happened again when I reversed from being parked at my bldg blocking everyone. A ups truck driver also blocked. I asked for his help.he made attempts to put into dr. Finally got it. Moved my car out of harm's way. Nissan paper work is dated 8/4/17. It may repeat in a dangerous place. Was city in motion from parked. Maybe gear box is faulty, engine/transmission problem or electrical.

- Aventura, FL, USA

problem #6

May 052017

Sentra

  • 61,000 miles

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

Takata recall - car was sold to me by jenkins Acura 2025 sw college rd ocala fl 34471 and never took care of this dangerous airbag ps recall. The transmission has gone out on it and it still has a shake at 40mph. There was a arcing of wires for front ds headlight harness. Light has been on for passenger seatbelt since I bought the car. Transmission went out a day after being at the same Acura dealership on Friday last week. Today is 5/9/17. Lemon of a car

- Belleview, FL, USA

problem #5

Feb 212017

Sentra

  • 35,700 miles
Occupant classification system (OCS) "from owners manual" after ignition switch is placed in the "on" position, the front passenger air bag status light on the instrument panel illuminates for about 7 seconds and turns off or remains illuminated depending on the front passenger seat occupied status. *unoccupied front passenger's seat: The light is off and the front air bag is off. And will not inflate in a crash. On my vehicle the light remains on constantly even when unoccupied, it does not turn off as stated. After reading numerous complaints from other Nissan owners, it is apparent the dealer does not want to "fix" the problem and just creates argument over the status of the light even when shown the owners manual on the proper operation of the front passenger air bag status light. It is very distracting and annoying with this bright yellow light in the middle of the dash, constantly on, especially at night when it is most noticeable. The light comes on from the time you start the car until you turn the car off, even when no one is sitting in the front passenger seat. Took car to dealer and they are not willing to fix the problem, they say it is working if the light remains on even when the front seat is unoccupied. That is not what the owners manual states, nor is it what other Nissan owners have been complaining about. The light should not stay on when the seat is unoccupied.

- Orland, CA, USA

problem #4

Jul 082016

Sentra

  • 1,000 miles
2015 Sentra has a wind noise that is related to interstate speeds and high cross winds. The least the noise will do is sound out in beeps and buzzes louder than polite conversation. At worst it can come as a full on blast of noise like a truck horn or someone suddenly yelling into your right ear while your concentrating on the rush hour traffic and the ever changing situation. No driver should have to put up this level of distraction while driving. My wife has been driving the Washington DC metro area roads and beltway for over 40 years. She has never had an at fault accident. She has never gotten a ticket. The driving here is a challenge due to the very high speeds the traffic moves at. My wife won't drive over 70 mph. Basically every one is blowing by her like she's sitting still. Having a random loud burst of noise in your ear is unnerving. Nissan states it's a characteristic of the car!! must be because the versa loaner did it too. With the Focus on not having distracted drivers it seems odd a manufacturer would promote this as a feature.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #3

Apr 012015

Sentra

  • miles
This car makes all kinds of noises like it's going to fall apart, it hesitates when at a stop light like if it has a transmission problem. The noises are when you slow down for a stop and then get ready to take off. It's like if it's an old car creaking and sounds like something is going to fall off.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #2

Apr 022016

Sentra

  • 653 miles
Car was hacked, water, laundry detergent, car care items were stolen from the trunck. Registration and insurance card were thrown into the street, thank god I recognized the plastic folder.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #1

Aug 262015

Sentra

  • 1,500 miles
While driving the Nissan at about 45 mph, I tried to let up on the gas pedal, but my shoe was caught on the base of the console, which delayed my ability to decrease my speed.

- Saint Petersburg, FL, USA

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