Nissan Sentra Complaints

5,975 consumer complaints on file.

#11003602July 7, 2017
POWER TRAIN
2013 NISSAN SENTRA TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 78,600 MILES WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE WE WERE TRAVELING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY ON THE WAY HOME FROM A LONG ROAD TRIP. WHILE DRIVING AT AN SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 70-75 MPH IN TN ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE BEGAN DECELERATE AND THE RPM'S JUST KEPT REVVING UP. IT WAS JUST ME (A FEMALE) AND MY TWO YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE. I ATTEMPTED TO THE EMERGENCY SHOULDER WITH MY HAZARDS ON TRYING TO AVOID BEING HIT BY A TRANSFER TRUCK AND SEVERAL VEHICLES. I SHUT THE CAR OFF TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND WAS AFRAID OF WHAT JUST OCCURRED. I STARTED THE ENGINE BACK AND IT BEGAN DRIVING FINE FOR ABOUT 10 MINS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THEN IT DECELERATED AGAIN NEAR THE ATLANTA AREA AND TOTALLY DRIVING POWER. I WAS 3 HOURS FROM HOME AND HAD TO CALL FOR HELP. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING AND ADVISED THEM OF THE ISSUE AND ENGINE CODES RECEIVED FROM AN AUTO STORE. I THEN CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO NOTIFY THEM OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THEY ADVISED TO SIMPLY TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR SINCE IT WAS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED US A PRICE OF $3600 BEFORE TAXES AND ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE SEVERAL ISSUES WITH CVT TRANSMISSIONS BUT THAT'S JUST THE NATURE OF THEM. I HAVE CONCERNS THAT THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER REVIEW AND IN DEPTH RESEARCH OF THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION ISSUES SEVERAL NISSAN OWNERS HAVE FACED IN THE PAST FEW YEARS. ADDITIONALLY, THE COST EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ISSUE IS CAUSING HARDSHIP ON CUSTOMERS THAT RELY ON THE BRAND AND SAFETY FEATURES NISSAN IS CONTINUING TO ADVERTISE. NISSANS COMMITMENT: DEAR NISSAN SENTRA OWNER: NISSAN IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF PRODUCT SAFETY, QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. (STATEMENT IS NULL AND VOID PER THIS CONCERNED CUSTOMER)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003413July 6, 2017
ENGINE
SES LIGHT THREW CODE 0420 INDICATING THAT BOTH O2 SENSORS NEED REPLACING. I BOUGHT THE PARTS AND TOOK TO A SHOP TO REPLACE. SHOP HAD TROUBLE REACHING THE UPSTREAM SENSOR AND WAS WORRIED IT MIGHT BE THREADED AND SUGGESTED I TAKE TO THE DEALER TO REPLACE. THE DEALER SAID THE PORT WAS INDEED THREADED UPON REMOVAL OF SENSOR, AND THE ONLY FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. SEEMS LIKE QUITE A DESIGN FLAW THAT REPLACING A $70 SENSOR CAUSES THE NEED FOR A $1000 MANIFOLD. MANIFOLD ISN'T BROKEN, ONLY THE O2 SENSOR PORT IS THREADED SO THEREFORE A NEW SENSOR CAN'T BE PUT IN, NECESSITATING THE ENTIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE MANIFOLD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003420July 6, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
ON CHRISTMAS MORNING, I WENT OUT TO THE PARKED CAR TO DISCOVER AN EXPLODED SUNROOF . TEMPERATURE WAS UNUSUALLY MILD THAT DAY, 75 DEGREES RATHER THAN TEENS OR 20S. NOT SURE IF THE EXPLOSION WAS OVERNIGHT OR IN THE MORNING. THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR ANY DOWNED BRANCHES NEARBY. GLASS BROKE OUTWARD, NOT INWARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003439July 6, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS FAILED TO SHIFT FROM PARK INTO THE OTHER GEARS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR AN APPOINTMENT WITH A DEALER (CLINTON AUTO GROUP IN CLINTON, IA). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ISSUED TWO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS, BUT THERE WAS NO MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/20/17*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002778July 3, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IN THE MORNING, ABOUT 3 MILES DOWN THE ROAD, AS SOON I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A LIGHT THE CAR SHUTS OFF. RPMS DROP AND JUST SHUTS OFF. PUT IN PARK AND STARTS BACK UP. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS NO CODES. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. ALSO NOW WHEN PARKING FACE DOWN ON HILL CAR WILL SPUTTER AND STALL. AGAIN, NO CHECK ENGINE AND NO CODES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002797July 3, 2017
AIR BAGS
THE OCS DOES NOT DETECT AN ADULT OCCUPANT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED. FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TO DEPLOY DURING A CRASH (WHERE DEPLOYMENT IS WARRANTED) COULD INCREASE THE RISK INJURY OR DEATH TO THE PASSENGER. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ESCALATED TO THE ELK GROVE NISSAN REPAIR CENTER MULTIPLE TIMES. ELK GROVE INFORMED ME THEY RESET THE PROGRAMMING OF THE SENSOR AND UNINSTALLED AND INSTALLED THE SEAT TO TRY TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE CONTINUES TO OCCUR ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED ON A NON LEVEL SURFACE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002382June 29, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE
THE CAR SHUT OF WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. THE CAR RESTARTED AFTER 10 MINUTES DROVE ABOUT 2 MILES AND IT SHUT OF AGAIN. THIS TIME I CALLED A MECHANIC AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO HIS SHOP. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT IT WAS A CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SENSOR ISSUE. I HAVE CHANGED ALL OTHER SENSORS ON CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS CAR. I CONTACTED NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. PLEASE ADVISE!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001852June 28, 2017
POWER TRAIN
MY 2013 NISSAN SENTRA SL IS OVER REVING CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES, IM HAVING TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TURN VEHICLE OFF FOR IT TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THIS ISSUE IS ON GOING EVERY SINGLE DAY WHEN I DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001942June 28, 2017
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UNITED NISSAN (3025 E SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89104 (702) 832-5480), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED OR DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CHANGE THE FUEL FROM 87 TO 91 OCTANE. THE CONTACT DID AS THE DEALER SUGGESTED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS STILL UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS COMPLETED AND THE RESULTS WERE SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND AN INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000616June 22, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE STEERING WHEEL TO A HIGHER POSITION, THE STEERING WHEEL DROPPED DOWN AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. TO CONTINUE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE A TOWEL UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995101June 14, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
THE VEHICLE WONT STOP AT TIMES. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE PUMPED. AT TIMES WHEN BRAKING THE CAR THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND TRIES TO CREEP EVEN WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. VERY BAD FEELING-HAD NEW PADS AND ROTORS JUST INSTALLED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10994595June 13, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO EXERT ADDITIONAL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10994171June 9, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE
CAR HAS BEEN TURNING OFF A FEW TIMES WHEN BRAKE HAD BEEN PUSHING DOWN.(WHEN THE CAR HAD BEEN STOPPING)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10994202June 9, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 65-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (NISSAN OF NORTH OLMSTEAD, LOCATED AT 28500 LORAIN ROAD, NORTH OLMSTEAD, OHIO 44070) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE A FAULT CODE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993004June 3, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992935June 2, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR IS HESITANT, LOSING POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AFRAID OF GETTING REAR ENDED ON HIGHWAY!! SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS AT A STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992768June 1, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
BREAK FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. BREAK PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ALL THE WAYTO THE FLOOR. JUST DIDN'T COME TO FULL STOP. HAPPENED 2 DAYS IN A ROW. THE LATTER INCIDENT HIT THE CAR IN FRONT. IT'S A REAL HAZARD ON THE ROAD. NOW THE CAR IS BEING SERVICED AND LOANER CAR IS BEING PROVIDED BY THE DEALER. CARSON NISSAN IN CALIFORNIA.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992587May 31, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED AT 34,000 MILES, JUST GOT THE DIAGNOSIS DONE ON IT TODAY. COULDN'T ACCELERATE IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC, RPMS STUCK. A FEW WEEKS LATER, WAS GOING DOWNHILL AND CAR SPEEDED UP, AGAIN RPMS STUCK. THIS WAS ON A COUNTRY ROAD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992068May 29, 2017
ENGINE
TAKATA RECALL. DRIVING FROM HOME FROM A ROAD TRIP, I STOPPED TO GET GAS ABOUT 300 MILES FROM HOME WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN TRYING TO LEAVE THE GAS STATION TO GET BACK ON HE INTERSTATE! IM FURIOUS IVE ONLY HAD THIS 2013 NISSAN SENTRA SR FOR 3 GOING ON FOUR YEARS AND TO HEAR THAT MY TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED IS RIDICULOUS!! IVE ONLY OWNED NISSANS AND FOR MY TRANSMISSION TO GO OUT ON ME IN SUCH A SHORT TIME IS TERRIBLE. THESE CVT TRANSMISSIONS NEED TO REPLACED ASAP. I CAN NOT COME OUT OF POCKET $4,500 TO REPLACE THIS TRANSMISSION, THE SAD PART IS I STILL OWE ON THE CAR!! HELP, PLEASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991774May 26, 2017
STEERING
I CAME OUT OF WORK TO LEAVE AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AS SOME AS I WAS LEAVING WORK. THANKFULLY I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAD NO WARNING THAT IT WAS GOING OUT ON A CAR THAT IS JUST 3 YEAR OLD. I WANT TO GET THE WORD OUT SO NO ONE GETS HURTS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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