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.
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:
5 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,806 miles
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The transmission needs to be replaced at almost 114K on a 3 year old vehicle. Was told it cant be fixed or sealed because of the cvt technology that prevents repairs. Costs about $4K to replace the transmission. Why can't the transmission be repaired" why isn't the 120K powertrain coverage automatic if you stand behind your product and brand"
Nissan is selling vehicles knowing that transmissions will only last 2 years but overcharging consumers and consumers are stuck with vehicle repairs which is not affordable. No consumer should be charged 22,000 and over for a Nissan Sentra and 2 years later transmission goes out. Something needs to be done because this is a rip-off to consumers. The car has been sounding strange since driving it but all I keep hearing nothing wrong.
We bought a 2016 Nissan Sentra in March of 2018. I took it in complaining of a whining noise a few months after having it and was told because they don't see or feel anything there is nothing to be done. Now in November the cvt transmission needs replaced. It punches when you go to take off, feels like it is losing power when driving on the freeway, difficult accelerating, jerks while driving, shifts on its own from about 1.5 RPM up to 3 while driving on the freeway, and Nissan said it is out of warranty because I am over 60,000 miles (my mileage is at about 64,000 miles). It's going to cost $4500 to replace it according to Nissan. The door handle comes off and it has to be pushed back in, the side view mirrors whistle while driving on the freeway.
My vehicle jerks and makes noise when shifting in gears. The transmission slips and car performance is not like it suppose to do. I have read recalls on the Nissan Sentra and my vehicle is experiencing the issues that are found on other vehicles.
Days before the transmission stopped on me the car would feel like it was changing gears on it's own on the highway, it would shift back and forth really bad and the rpms were going up and down really fast and the car would not accelerate past 40 mph.finally when I tried to go up the street, the car would not move at all, had it towed to the dealership and they said the transmission needs to be replaced for $4500, on a 2 year old car, that's crazy
- Saint Louis, MO, USA
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I have a 2016 Nissan Sentra that has cvt transmission that is breaking down after the car is only 2 years old. Car is having trouble shifting, accelerating, and hesitate and loses power when driving on both a city street or highway. This has been a known problem by Nissan from previous models and that go from 2003 to 2010 models where they extended the transmission warranty. I found this out through research and see there are other complaints for late model cars like mine. A transmission should not fail like this on a 2 year old car and I should not have to bear the cost of replacing it at $5,000.
The transmission shutters and fails to accelerate in traffic. It stopped pulling on a bridge on the interstate this morning on a step incline. The RPM S bounce back and forth. The transmission has now completely failed. The car has a little over 78,000 miles on it and had displaying problems since 62,000 miles, right after the warranty expired.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. While driving various speeds, the transmission failed to shift as intended. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed at a dealer. An independent mechanic informed the contact that the transmission fluid needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning on two occasions. The vehicle was taken to sutherlin Nissan of ft myers (13985 S tamiami trail, fort myers, fl 33912, (239) 415-8600) where it was diagnosed that the transmission was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
New car with several incidences when traveling at low speeds and needing to stop the vehicle the breaks felt sluggish, the vehicle would not stop where I intended, and it made sounds. I went to several Nissan dealerships and they each told me the break system was ok and I just needed to get the feel of a Nissan Sentra. I told them that was not the case because I owned several Nissan Sentra. They said there was nothing they could do. I increased my stopping distance because I didn't trust the car. I got into a minor fender bender. The car in front of me only had a small scratch. I was going at low speeds when the car in front of me stopped. Under normal conditions I had plenty of room to stop. However, my car didn't behave normally. I hit the break as hard as I could, but it was sluggish and still moving. The front-end emergency breaking system started beeping. I couldn't swerve the car because there where cars on my sides. I continued hitting the break as hard as I could, and my system beeped and flashed again. The system couldn't fully stop the car either. Before moving my car I called the Nissan number the manual says to call. I told them what happened and asked them to get the event data recorder information. They told me to bring it to a dealership. The dealership said they only downloaded codes and what I was describing was the transmission and after looking into it they decided they would replace a valve in the transmission under warranty. They said that a part also needed replacing because of the accident. They said the part was on backorder. I asked for documentation of what they were going to do to my car and they refused and said I would get it at the end. Now the part is further backordered. They won't pay for a rental and are now saying that if I want out of my lease they need to do an 8 week investigation. I wanted the investigation over 2 months ago!
When I drive on the freeway I lose power, the RPM' S jump around and the car loses speed. Like the car is not shifting gears or is having a hard time finding the right gear given the speed
2016 Nissan Sentra sv with 10K miles only, car stalled while driving at 25 mph. Engine light and battery light flashed for few seconds. Car stalled and dead in the middle of road for few minutes. After multiple attempts to start the car, it worked and started behaving normally as nothing ever happened. Was not expecting this issue from 1 year old car with only 10K miles.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. While driving 40 mph, the engine shut off and the vehicle became inoperable. The engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a Nissan dealer (teddy Nissan, 3660 boston rd, bronx, NY 10469 (877) 607-3537) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 12,000.
Purchased my car in late November. Before the car hit 1,000, I returned it to Nissan because the car wouldn't shift as I was driving on the highway. The mechanic at Nissan ran test and said that everything was fine. Now my car is making terrible noises when I come to a stop and when I'm changing the gears. It's also shaking really bad when the car is at a complete stop. I purchased this vehicle to have a peace of mind but all it have been is a headache and unsafe.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. While driving between 40-60 mph, there was excessive vibration coming from the front end of the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. Also, while attempting to use the heating system in the vehicle, there was an abnormal smoke odor, and when the brakes are applied the vehicle shutters as if it is about to stall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 43.
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- Bowie, MD, USA