Nissan Sentra Complaints

5,975 consumer complaints on file.

#11123417August 30, 2018
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
CVT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND CAR ISN'T EVEN AT 80,000MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11123209August 29, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEED FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 20 AND 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (PASSPORT NISSAN, 5000 AUTH WAY, CAMP SPRINGS, MD 20746, 301-423-8400) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11123261August 29, 2018
AIR BAGS
I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT GOING 55+ MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND GOT HIT BY A BIG RIG AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PRIOR TO THIS I HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHEN I WAS TOLD THE AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED SO THEY FIXED THEM. I WAS HIT BY A BIG RIG WHICH WRECKED MY WHOLE CAR MAKING IT NOT DRIVEABLE THE WINDOWS WERE ALL SHATTERED AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF. *DT UPDATED 10/17/18*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11123272August 29, 2018
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, A SECOND VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED EXCEPT THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN PROPERLY AND CAUSED THE FRONT PASSENGER TO STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURED TORSO AND RIBS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED NECK AND LACERATIONS TO THE LEFT ARM, WHICH ALSO REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER (PELTIER NISSAN, 3201 SSW LOOP 323, TYLER, TX) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11123337August 29, 2018
POWER TRAIN
MY NISSAN SENTRA 2013 HAS BEEN RECENTLY GIVING ME ISSUES WHILE I AM DRIVING. AT 87K, THIS CAR DE-ACCELERATE SUDDENLY WHILE I AM DRIVING AND CAUSES THE RPM TO GO UP WHILE THE SPEED DECREASES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND THEY STATED THAT I WOULD NEED TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GET IT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE CVT TRANSMISSION AND QUOTED ME 4K FOR THIS. I CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND THE CASE WAS ESCALATED TO SOMEONE NAMED AMANDA IN CONSUMER AFFAIRS IN TENESSEE. SHE QUICKLY INFORMED ME THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT ASSIST IN ANY WAY WITH REPAIRING THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. SHE ALSO STATED THAT HER DECISION WAS FINAL AND THAT THIS MATTER COULD NOT BE ESCALATED ANY FURTHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11122972August 28, 2018
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME AND RECOMMEND TO MANUFACTURERS ISSUE NEED TO BE FIXED I CALLED NISSAN DID NOT RESPONSE IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11122825August 27, 2018
ENGINE
CAR STALLS FOR NO REASON WHEN STOP AT LIGHT OR STOP SIGN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11122837August 27, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED OFF THE ROAD BY ANOTHER DRIVER AND THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121859August 23, 2018
AIR BAGS
SENSE I BOUGHT THE CAR THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS BLINKING.WITH THE AIRBAG FUSE IN THE INDICATOR LIGHT BLINKS,WITH THE FUSE OUT IT STAYS ON SOLID.IM NOT THAT FAMILIAR WITH HOW THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WORKS.IT IS A SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM.WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF AND BE ASSURED THE SYSTEM IS WORKING AND WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY INCASE OF A ACCIDENT?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121973August 23, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WORK IN A SHOP AND OVER THE LAST MONTH, WE'VE SEEN 10 SENTRAS UNDER 15000MILES COME IN WITH SNAPPED DRIVE BELTS. ALL OF THEM HAVE PULLEYS THAT SPIN FREELY SO THAT'S NOT THE ISSUE. THE BELTS SEEM TO BE COMING APART AT THE SEAMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121996August 23, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE IN MOTION AND WHEN STANDING IN IDLE ON A CITY STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121725August 22, 2018
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I PURCHASED MY 2013 NISSAN SENTRA NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP IN MARCH 2013. MY TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED WITHIN 1.5 YEARS (28K MILES) FROM PURCHASE DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING ABOUT 3.5 YEARS (77K MILES). SYMPTOMS ARE SIMILAR TO MOST REPORTING I'VE SEEN ONLINE. ACCELERATION DELAYS, CAR SPUTTERS, METAL ON METAL SOUNDS. MY CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE AT AN INTERSECTION WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC COMING FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS. GIVEN MY FIRST TRANSMISSION WAS FOUND TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT MY 2ND TRANSMISSION WHICH IS IDENTICALLY FAILING NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED SAME WHICH IT IS NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121321August 21, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE LURCHED AND OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE BECAME OPERABLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO BENSON NISSAN (1100 N PINE ST, SPARTANBURG, SC) WHERE THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120872August 19, 2018
POWER TRAIN
DURING A TRIP FROM WIS. TO FLORIDA MY SON'S USED 2011 WITH APPROX. 110.000 MILES DEVELOPED A WHINING NOISE THAT FLUCTUATED AS THE CAR ACCELERATED AND DECELERATED. CAR ALSO SEEMS TO LOSE POWER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120881August 19, 2018
POWER TRAIN
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120373August 16, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING SLIGHTLY OVER 80 MPH IN UTAH WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 80 MPH, THE GASKET HOLDING DOWN THE WINDSHIELD STARTED TO COME OFF AND HAD TO BE HELD IN PLACE BY CLOSING THE WINDOW ON IT. THIS HAPPENED TO THE GASKET ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS WAS A RENTAL CAR. FOR FUTURE DRIVING I WAS ABLE TO HOLD IT DOWN IN PLACE WITH DUCT TAPE WHICH I HAPPENED TO HAVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120557August 16, 2018
AIR BAGS
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE CAR WAS WRECKED, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT BASICALLY HEAD ON
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120004August 15, 2018
POWER TRAIN
68000 MILES AND TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND SHUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP. ALSO ABRUPTLY DOWNSHIFTS AND JERKS WHILE GOING AT CRUISING SPEEDS. IT IS HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN IT SHUDDERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11119837August 14, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRAIN FAILED AND THE TRANSMISSION CAP WAS MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (QUIRK NISSAN, 600 SOUTHERN ARTERY, QUINCY, MA 02169) WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY THE SAME DEALER ON MARCH 7, 2014. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 32406354. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11119946August 14, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2016 NISSAN SENTRA SR (CURRENT MILEAGE EST. 60,000 MILES) THE IGNITION ISSUE ON MY VEHICLE HAS STARTED AROUND 20,000 MILES. NORMALLY, THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY DURING MY COMMUTE TO AND FROM WORK (WHICH IS 60 MILES A DAY), THE SLIP TRACTION LIGHT STAYS ON FOR DAYS REGARDLESS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. DURING THIS TIME THE ACCELERATION OF MY VEHICLE IS STALLING. A JERKING MOTION AS I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR. A REPAIR WAS INITIATED BUT NO TO AVAIL, THE ACCELERATION IS STILL STALLING. THERE IS A FAULT IN THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY SYSTEM. WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY, THE BRAKE SWITCH ACTS UP AND THE CAR CAN'T TURN ON. THE BRAKE GETS STIFF AND I'M UNABLE TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE FOR 10 -30 MINUTES. PUSHING THE IGNITION BUTTON ALONE, THE CAR WILL LIGHT UP AND THE RADIO WILL TURN ON THEREFORE THERE IS NO ISSUE WITH THE BATTERY. THE BRAKE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN TWO CONSECUTIVE MONTHS. CURRENTLY THIS ISSUE IS OCCURRING WITH A NEW BRAKE SWITCH IN MY VEHICLE. ALSO, IF MY CAR IS PARKED AFTER AN HOUR OR SO , I HAVE DIFFICULTY TURNING ON THE CAR, BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD AND I WAIT ONCE AGAIN UNTIL THE PEDAL UNLOCKS. AT THE GAS STATION, I TURNED OFF MY VEHICLE TO FILL UP MY TANK, FIVE MINUTES LATER I'M UNABLE TO TURN MY VEHICLE ON, AGAIN BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD. ALL OIL CHANGES AND RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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