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:
3 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,677 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 miscellaneous problems

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2017 Nissan Sentra Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #11

Jun 092019

Sentra 4-cyl

  • 71,000 miles

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

I was in a wreck and the airbags did not deploy. I was on a main street going 40mph and was in a hit and run but the air bag never deployed. I have pictures but will not allow me to upload.

- Forest Hill, TX, USA

problem #10

Apr 022019

Sentra

  • 13,000 miles
I was driving and the radio turned off, the dash turned off and the car turned off while driving but less than a minute all turned on it happened 4 times... from that day on the radio wont turn off either when pressing the turn off button. Am really scared if something goes crazy with the car whilr driving. Sorry my english is not that good.

- Caguas, PR, USA

problem #9

Mar 192019

Sentra

  • 14,922 miles
Since my second oil change (vehicle is under 15000 miles currently) the check engine light will randomly come on and then go away. It would not alarm me, but I am hearing the shifting of the power train now more often than before. A clicking as it shifts up and down. The engine is a cvt, but from what other mechanics have told me, this is not how it should sound and should not be how it performs.

- West Hartford, CT, USA

problem #8

Nov 112018

Sentra

  • 12,000 miles

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

I bought the car for 15K cash that day, 45 minutes later while driving home on the highway I have an option for eco mode and boost mode, I went to turn on eco mode and nothing I hit it again nothin, 3rd time the eco light came on, then I go for Cruze control, 1,2,3,4 trys nothin on 5th it worked, im doing 70 on rhe hwy and its now 75 I went to hit accelerate 1 time it it flew into the back of another person, and instantly when I hit accelerate the gas pedal was floored and didnt have time to turn off. I do truly feel rhis is a lemon car and now 16K in the hold and no car

- Denison, TX, USA

problem #7

Sep 022018

Sentra

  • 12,000 miles
The vehicle accelerates (revs up) unexpectedly on its own while driving or while stopped at a traffic light. While driving, this causes the speed to increase even though I have not stepped on the gas pedal; and I immediately have to step on the brakes to avoid an accident. Afterwards, I stop the car and turn off the engine before proceeding to restart and continue driving it. Note: The unexpected acceleration/revving has occurred on different occasions, including at stop signs or red traffic lights, while the car is stopped with the brakes applied.

- El Paso, TX, USA

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problem #6

Jun 162018

Sentra

  • miles
I purchased this vehicle on 06/16/2018 only to break down 4 hours later car lost power was lost car would not accelerate over 10-15mph hours and all the lights on dash board were lighting up I contacted salesman and I went into Nissan South in morrow car was checked into service and had U0101-lost communication code 45mins later my name was pages and car was supposed fixed they refused to keep the vehicle I was told that happens sometimes from car just sitting on the lot 3 days later woke up to leave and car would not start and dash board was lighting up with all indicators that could possible be on eventually car started only to let me get down the street from my house car lost power and cut off dash board lights were all on I had to wait over 1 hour and eventually car started drove normal I went back to Nissan again to service and because the car was not duplicating the issues I expressed they told me they could not help me because the car showed no signs and they could not keep car until they could duplicate the issue sent me back home for 3rd time now and 2 days later I was on a busy expressway and the car lost power would not accelerate past 10-15mph and the gas petal was all the way to the floor and I was on a busy expressway I had to wait 2hrs on side of the road and car eventually started went to dealership again and they told me there is nothing showing in the codes and that they have to duplicate I wasn't assisted took it back home same thing again now this time they kept it and finally after 2days car broke down on them and they claim it was from wire supposedly car was fixed and til this day engine light and accelerating lags and it happens intermittently and they have no fix for the issue but to tell you about a code this model and year there is defect in this vehicle and my issues never stop and this is supposed to be a new vehicle

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #5

Jan 012016

Sentra

  • 2 miles

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

Fedral seating capacity on official federal label

- Monroe, NY, USA

problem #4

Mar 122018

Sentra

  • miles
Does not register correct gas miles. If I just filled gas tank and it reads that I can drive 258 miles on that amount of gas when ive only driven 25 miles it will tell me ive driven 100 miles therefore registering that I only have 123 mies left in gas, causing me to fill tank more than I probably need to and not really knowing how my much further I can actually drive. Ive taken photos that reflect miles driven to gas used. Also, car gains speeds when im pressing break to slow down/stop. Also, when I gently press gas pedal car speeds up faster than the actual gas im applying. Also, when in motion it makes sudden jerking stop when im pressing gas. Since day one tires seemed older than car. Im not sure if they were changed out at dealership for rotted/used tires.constant check tire light comes on. The driver seat seems like its been tampered with or changed out. When you sit in the car its crooked, leans to the right. Within weeks after I purchased the car ive complained to the dealership about issues car has, they claim all is fine with the car and dont seem to find anything. Wrong. Also your site says airbag recall on the 2017 Sentra, dealership tells me it doesnt pertain to my car. I feel its defective all around and im nervous driving it.

- Melbourne, FL, USA

problem #3

Feb 102018

Sentra

  • miles
When traction control activates it jerks the steering wheel to side. Passing a tractor trailer it turned on and nearly drove me into the truck several times until I got back over to the other lane that was more clear. My husband also had an incident, driving down our lane it kicked on and ran him down into a ditch and had to get pulled out.

- Mifflin, PA, USA

problem #2

Dec 272016

Sentra

  • 36 miles
Nissan Sentra 2017 the gear jams when putting into reverse, drive, and backing up from drive way. Vehicle has a very slow take off untill you pick up speed at 40 mph. But not enough speed to pass up cars, trucks in enough time and that is stepping on the gas peddle to the bottom.

- San Bernardino, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 012017

Sentra

  • miles
Takata defective airbag(s).

- Ocala, FL, USA

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