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:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,884 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.

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2016 Nissan Sentra Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #6

Feb 272018

Sentra

  • 50,000 miles

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

On a recent trip I noticed a surge in RPM's on the car. On cruise at 70 mph the RPM would be around 20,000. It surges to 35,000 or higher. It seems to be getting worse and at lower speeds now.

- Kingston, OK, USA

problem #5

Feb 092018

Sentra

  • 70,000 miles
Purchased from Nissan of newnan, in October of 2016 Sentra - while driving the car it started hesitating before picking up any speed from a stopped position, while trying to accelerate, then check engine light came on, pulled over to read the manual and it stated to check the gas cap, it was not on tight so I removed it a placed it back, the check engine light went off. The next day while driving on the highway, when pressing on the gas pedal the engine would rev up but the car starting jerking before gaining to 40 miles per hour, the rmp gauge would zip up to 4 go back to 2 before moving to a higher speed. When the car was parked and turned off, once I started it back up the car would shift into drive, but the car would not move. Had to have it towed to the dealership, the diagnosis was dealing with something electrical and the transmission. Less than 2 years old and less than 100,000 miles. I owned older model for 5 years, over 200,000 miles before I had any problems from the engine or transmission.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #4

Jul 262017

Sentra

  • 28,000 miles
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

- Lancaster, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 012017

Sentra

  • 6,000 miles

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

Problem has occurred since I purchased car in 10/2016 til present. It is intermittent. When initiating a right turn from stationary 0 speed and while on the gas pedal, the car does not move. When making a left turn in front of oncoming traffic at least 100 feet away, the car does not move while the pedal is to the floor. I cannot initiate turns safely if any cars are in my view. I am taking to dealer for exam, but I believe problem is with cvt transmission.

- Gardena, CA, USA

problem #2

Apr 232017

Sentra

  • 1,000 miles
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.

- Ocoee, FL, USA

problem #1

Jan 052017

Sentra

  • miles
I will do my utmost to describe the problem that I am encountering with my 2016 Nissan Sentra... when I first take-off it began to stall and soon it increase speed and I hardly have my feet on the accelerator and I fear for my safety also other people that I Transport into my vehicle...definitely while making turns on city street and highways and there is an indescribable strange sound that the car is making it appears to be coming from the passage side...this particular car is suppose to be a gas saver, but is burning a right amount of fuel...there is more problems that concern, however I am being told not to include any personal information into my complaint.

- Crawfordville, FL, USA

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