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:
29,100 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.

2017 Nissan Sentra drivetrain problems

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2017 Nissan Sentra Owner Comments (Page 4 of 4)

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problem #5

Mar 042019

Sentra

  • 99,673 miles

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

Was going down the highway with cruise on at 70mph. Rpms started jumping and lost power. Took to Nissan had it checked snd its a cvt transmission failure at 99,798miles on car. Contacted Nissan usa about it and with a 8 day reply got that its not coverwd under warrenty for a known defect due to they only cover 5/60000 miles not 10yrs/120,000 miles on that vehicle. Car less than 1 1/2 yrs old. So when I took it to dealership like Nissan usa told me to do so they would know whats wrong with it for sure. They tell me they wont fix it. So cost me $130 tk have it checked. And another $270 for a loaner car while dealership had my car. And to get car fixed it will cost me $4000. I know I would never suggest a Nissan lemon to anyone, and will never buy a Nissan again since I still owe $18,000+ on a car I cant drive do to Nissan knowing the cvt transmission are messed

- Sandston, VA, USA

problem #4

Jul 012018

Sentra

  • 11,346 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. While driving low speeds, the vehicle would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact also stated that the vehicle violently accelerated after several attempts. The failures occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to Nissan of richmond (11401 w broad St, henrico, va 23233, (804) 346-4200) where the contact was informed that in order to diagnose the failure, the mechanic would have to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 11,346.

- West Point, VA, USA

problem #3

Sep 142018

Sentra

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. While the gear was in reverse, the contact shifted into park and the vehicle shook and stalled. The vehicle was restarted after several minutes and the battery warning indicator illuminated. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000.

- Elkton, MD, USA

problem #2

Jul 152017

Sentra

  • 1,500 miles
The transmission does not shift properly to 2nd, 4, and 5th gear. I took it to the dealership to get it looked at and the mechanic reported that this problem is common among my vehicle makes. I still don't see a recall for it and he said they won't fix it until then. Can we get this ball rolling please, it's a huge highway safety concern.

- Apo, AP, USA

problem #1

Mar 082017

Sentra

  • miles
Car is dangerously slow to accelerate when attempting to merge onto a freeway or a busy street. Even with flooring the accelerator, vehicle will not move past 40mph for about 5-8 seconds, which in driving, is a large amount of time, especially merging onto the freeway.

- Delano, CA, USA

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