10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,554 miles

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2019 Nissan Sentra drivetrain problems

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2019 Nissan Sentra Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #39

Apr 162024

Sentra

  • miles

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

Just had transmission fluid changed, now car is jerking and has no response to acceleration pedal. With car in park and gas pedal pushed down the RPM's don't move. Losing power going up a small incline RPM's drop to 500 and speed drops from 55 to 30mph. No codes from scanning but check engine light is on. Nissan has no idea what is going on.

- Cave In Rock , IL, USA

problem #38

Oct 072023

Sentra

  • miles
Transmission went out at 167,000 miles. I bought the car used 3 years ago and have kept up the maintenance on the vehicle. About 6 months ago, I was driving home and the vehicle wouldn't accelerate above 20 mph. I kept cutting it on and off and trying to let it sit for a bit then trying to drive again. It wouldn't go above 20 mph. I had it checked out by a mechanic and was told I need a whole new transmission. He said that most of these transmissions don't get more than 120,000 before they go out. I then googled this issue to find so many complaints and Nissan is doing nothing about it. I even called Nissan to speak to someone about it and they acknowledged that they are aware of the transmission issues with this model but there isn't a recall so it will be up to me to pay for the repair. This is obsurd!!!! A company has put a faulty transmission in a vehicle and they are fully aware but do nothing to help their customers. I still owe $9k on the vehicle so I am out so much money.

- Fairview, TN, USA

problem #37

Feb 152024

Sentra

  • miles
When I purchased my car in July of 2020 there was a 6 month warranty on it and my RPM gage started bouncing while I was driving and having issues switching gears seeming like a transmission problem in October of 2020, I brought my car up to the dealership on November 3 of 2020 specifically even saying that I thought something was wrong with my transmission and they said nothing was wrong and I have proof, I brought it back several times with the same complaint and it was getting worse even after my warranty and they still said nothing was wrong. Now my engine light is one and my car will rev passed 3 RPM and my car wil not switch gears and I can-??t go faster than 15 miles an hour. Something needs to be down I will not purchase a new transmission when I-??ve brought it back to be checked several times something needs to be done about this now please.

- Hattiesburg , MS, USA

problem #36

Jan 062024

Sentra

  • miles

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

CVT Transmission cause car to lose power and driving pressure engine codes of P0846 & P0868 transmission fluid pressure & Low pressure to transmission

- College Park, GA, USA

problem #35

Dec 272023

Sentra

  • miles
Going at speeds from 2mph to 70mph+ the transmission seems to be cutting in and out, I have to either lay off the gas or pull over and let It sit for it to stop acting up and it-??ll stop for a while and then acts up again. The OEM original CVT shipped with the car has major problems, passenger safety issues, could cause a major accident or death.

- Waukee, IA, USA

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problem #34

Dec 262023

Sentra

  • miles
The car began to slow down when going up hill about 6 months ago. Brought car to the dealership and they confirmed the transmission needs to be replaced. They are making me pay for it even though Nissan is aware of the problems with this particular transmission.

- Germantown, MD, USA

problem #33

Nov 272023

Sentra

  • miles

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

transmission goes out at 104,139 miles. car jerks and slows down acceleration even after having maintenance done to keep it running

- Blaine, MN, USA

problem #32

Nov 292023

Sentra

  • miles
While decelerating on to an exit off-ramp the car started refusing to shift and came to a stop on the side of the expressway. When I tried to pull off the road it said -??Transmission Fluid Pressure Low-??. At this time I am unsure if it is a sensor or the transmission.

- Bay City, MI, USA

problem #31

Oct 122023

Sentra

  • miles
CVT. The safety issue is losing power when driving. Almost stalls. My safety in jeopardy when you have traffic including semi trucks coming from behind.

- Murray, UT, USA

problem #30

Sep 222023

Sentra

  • miles
The CVT transmission sputters and stalls movement at start-up causing danger of being rear ended at the start-up of traffic control lights and during turns. The car starts to move at a light and then stalls and will not continue to accelerate, slowing down in the middle of getting up to speed.

- Flagstaff, AZ, USA

problem #29

Apr 042023

Sentra

  • miles

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

i have reported this before with no resolution. the vehicle that financed (2019 Nissan Sentra SV) ALWAYS slows down during acceleration causing the car to jerk myself and passenger(s) forward and the car to make grinding sounds and would only allow continued driving after the car decelerated when there was NO vehicle in the front vicinity of the car. The transmission is at present in need of replacement and the Nissan manufacturer is saying I am responsible for fixing it with a cost of $2600 with less than 100k This should not be an expense that I have to pay when I reported this issue months ago and several owner/operators of this car are having the same as me problem!

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #28

Feb 152022

Sentra

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would jerk and hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer on multiple occasions to have the transmission serviced; however, the failure would return soon after each repair. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The VIN was not available.

- West Paducah, KY, USA

problem #27

Jun 062023

Sentra

  • miles
I've purchased a 2019 Nissan Sentra SV on 06/06/2023 from Empire Hyundai in Fall River Ma. I received the vehicle on 06/09/2023. Shortly after leaving the dealership, malfunction lights appeared with a continuous beeping sound. It would disappear when the car was turned off, and reappear after restarting the vehicle and driving for a few minutes. I had a bumper to bumper inspection conducted at Firestone in Fall River, on 06/10/2023. Tony, (Empire Hyundai salesman) had informed myself via text message on 06/13/2023, My vehicle registration and plates were completed and ready to be retrieved. He was adamant, that I get an inspection sticker right away with the voucher provider by Empire Hyundai. I retrieved the plates and registration that afternoon. I also texted Tony the bumper to bumper results and the malfunction signal(s). The earliest appointment was set for 06/20/2023 at this establishment. While I was traveling to my work site an hour out from my residence on 06/19/2023. Approximately five minutes away from the site, the vehicle abruptly slowed down. And would only move backwards, no matter the gear it was in. The vehicle was towed to Empire Hyundai at my expense. I tried to speak with the Management on 06/21/2023 for a refund. That wasn't successful. Empire Hyundai towed the vehicle to Stateline Nissan in RI on 06/22/2023, at approximately 10:00 am. Stateline Nissan disclosed to myself, they replaced the original transmission to this Nissan, just two months prior per Empire Hyundai's request. As I reviewed the documents I requested from Stateline Nissan. Empire Hyundai's invoice confirmed the vehicle malfunction lights are displayed and the transmission was replaced. Stateline Nissan informed myself on 06/22/2023. One hour before they closed, the vehicle was all done. I was able to retrieve the vehicle the next morning. Just moments after leaving Stateline Nissan, the malfunction signal reappeared along with the continuous beeping sound.

- Fall River , MA, USA

problem #26

Apr 012023

Sentra

  • miles
The transmission started slipping a few weeks ago and then last night it seemed like the car completely stopped working. The car didn-??t shut off then but the rpm went all the way up to 6 and then there was a pop. My car then jumped and stopped moving. That was when it stopped in the middle of the road with oncoming traffic. It has done with multiple times in the past couple weeks. It has not been confirmed by a dealer. The check engine came on last night and I-??m taking it to a Nissan dealer tomorrow. There has not been any other signs except the car had been juddering for the past couple weeks

- Glasgow, KY, USA

problem #25

Nov 012022

Sentra

  • 78,000 miles
The contact owns 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while shifting into 4th gear, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and hesitated before accelerating. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was contact regarding the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 78,000.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #24

Feb 172023

Sentra

  • 79,700 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle turned off and restarted independently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle then started to stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the transmission had failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 79,700.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #23

Jan 032023

Sentra

  • miles
When taking off it stutters like having transmissions slip. It decelerates when driving and stalls. Almost made me have an accident when did deceleration on I20

- Athens, GA, USA

problem #22

Jan 042023

Sentra

  • 110,241 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic signal, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle revved but failed to respond. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to respond in reverse(R) or drive(D). The contact had the vehicle towed to her residence. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,241.

- Pearland, TX, USA

problem #21

Jul 212022

Sentra

  • miles
Radio Turning On And Off By Itself And Car Sputtering Or Turning Off By Itself When At High Rate Of Speed

- South Bend, IN, USA

problem #20

Jul 022022

Sentra

  • miles
Transmission slipping and slowing on hills on freeway to the point you can-??t get out of the way of other vehicles. Very unsafe. Already took to dealership on 6/17/22 and they reprogrammed the transmission, but here I am again with same issue going on less than a month later.

- Murray, UT, USA

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