Nissan Sentra Complaints (2013)

638 consumer complaints on file.

#11485663September 21, 2022
ENGINE
Transmission
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480089August 18, 2022
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SEATS
My complaint is that Clear Lake Nissan failed to properly repair a recall on my 2013 Sentra. The recall is located at: https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2013/NISSAN/SENTRA/4%252520DR/FWD#recalls. The Recall Campaign Bulletin # NTB13-032b / Campaign ID#: PC213 / NTSA#: 13V-069. It is located at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2013/RCRIT-13V069-4312.pdf. The date of initial issue was 8/5/2022. Associate at Clear Lake Nissan committed to run repairs on CVT reprograming & repair of OCS recall to include sensor and seatbelt repair, parts, and labor. Clear Lake Nissan has not attempted to resolve the issue; instead told me they will have to charge me a diagnostic fee of $181 and then parts and labor to do the repair. I asked to speak to a supervisor or manager and was told they will reach out to me via a phone call, but I have yet to receive a call from either a supervisor nor a manager. Please see uploaded files to include a more detailed write up of complaint with specific recall details & explanation of events.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11479871August 17, 2022
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
my CVT transmission is not working anymore because of the manufacture defect
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11474372July 17, 2022
POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
WAS DRIVING TO WORK BUSY ROAD CAR BASICALLY SHUT DOWN TO LIMP MODE COULD NOT ACCELERATE VERY CLOSE CALL TWO CARS NEARLY SIDE SWIPED ME HAD TO CREEP AT 2MPH TO CURB. CALLED TOW TRUCK TOOK VEHICLE HOME WHERE IT SAT PROCEEDED TO TRY AND FIX CAR OVERTIME. HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME SINCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11474407July 17, 2022
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I bought the car in May 2019. The dealership I bought it from said they worked with a Nissan dealership and replaced the transmission just before I purchased the car. Shortly after I got the car I noticed problems. I had my mechanic tell me it was the transmission slipping. In August I took it back to where I bought it and they sent it back to the Nissan dealership to check. The Nissan dealership said there was nothing wrong with it. They said it showed no codes. It continued to be a problem. I eventually took it to another mechanic and a transmission shop. Both confirmed a transition problem. I then took it to a different Nissan dealership. Lamb Nissan. They looked at it and said the program that will show error codes was not up to date and the original Nissan dealership should have updated and it was not updated. They said there is a problem but the program needed to be updated for them to know more. They updated it and I have been driving it with continued problems. I will be taking it back to Lamb Nissan in a couple weeks to have them check it out again. The problems have been after stopping at a stop sign on an incline, when I accelerate it gives a rurring sound as if it is going fast, but it barely moves. Then it will finally kick in and drive a normal speed. It also jerks. Especially when I take my foot off the brake. I have occasionally smelled a burning smell. Not sure if it is related. Answering the questions: 1) transmission - I can arrange for it to be available for inspection. 2) my safety is in question because I don’t know the exact problem and when/if it will just shut down and possibly cause an accident. 3) the problem has been confirmed by 4 places as described above. 4) it has not been inspected other than above as far as I know. 5) no warning lights have come on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11468448June 9, 2022
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The wiring that connects to the throttle sensor is fraying and causes the car to stall unexpectedly when driving. If the car stalls unexpectedly it increases the chances of a fatal accident. There are no warnings, all the warnings appear when the car stalls. My safety is at risk because it stalls when driving unexpectedly and another car can hit me from behind causing an accident without warning.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466405May 27, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My 2013 Nissan Sentra transmission had to be replaced. I wanted to report this problem because Nissan in my experience have had transmission problems with some of their vehicles causing consumers to pay out of pocket for expensive repairs. My daughter has a 2015 Nissan Maxima whose transmission blew also. Also, I received a notice that my 2018 Nissan Pathfinder may have future transmission problems. Fortunately I traded this vehicle for a Toyota so I wouldn’t have this problem in the future. This is very concerning that all of these cars have the same transmission problem. Is there anything that could be done for Nissan owners?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11465988May 24, 2022
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I purchased this car in 2018 with 30k miles. In 2020 I had to replace the transmission. Now 2022 and I have to replace the transmission again. The car is decelerating and sputtering at times. But it’s not covered? How does a car have three transmissions within such a short time under 120k miles?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11465624May 22, 2022
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving my car will act like it's running out of gas, then it will kill, sometimes it starts right back up other times it won't, I have had the feul pump replaced and it's still doing it now have not had any codes till yesterday now it is saying my camshaft sensor is malfunctioning, it has killed in the middle of an intersection and almost killed on the highway, it acts like it can't switch gears but it is a cvt transmission, it cant seem to accelerate to well and has a hard time getting up to 60 mph and going up hills.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11461800April 22, 2022
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
Problem with transmission slipping
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11458078March 23, 2022
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On Saturday morning about 12:03, my son was in an accident. the car rolled over, there were a total of 4 people if the vehicle. the air bags didn't deploy. the 4 people had injuries consisting of concussion, a shattered foot, sprained wrist, and other injuries. I have an open claim with the insurance company. there were no other vehicles involved. The police came to the seen and the vehicle will be investigated further.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11455442March 6, 2022
ENGINE
Perdi mi trabajo porque el carro se descompuso
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11451969February 14, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Purchased the vehicle used in February 2018. For the first 3 years, no issues and serviced as on schedule. Driven less than 5000 miles per year. December of 2021, the vehicle randomly started to lose acceleration when trying to turn, posing a definite hazard. Taken for service and advised the entire transmission needs to be replaced. Though a used vehicle, I have seen several reports of the CVT transmissions failing and think this a recall issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11450185February 3, 2022
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the passenger’s side air bag warning light was flashing. Additionally, the warning light remained off with an occupant seated in the passenger’s seat. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer on two separate occasions for diagnostic testing and was informed that the issue was related to the seat wiring. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who notified her of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V681000 (Air Bags) however, the dealer informed her that her vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11446218January 4, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Car has 79000 miles and is dangerous to drive the transmission lunges in and out of gear and it seems to be a common problem with this cvt transmission.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11446012January 3, 2022
AIR BAGS
Unknown I don't have memory of incident.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11443476December 11, 2021
POWER TRAIN
Transmission/Powertrain: Transmission slips throughout various stages of acceleration and deceleration exchange. Vehicle has not stalled (yet) but condition is worsening. Vehicle transmission does not deliver appropriate throttle response, resulting in risk to driver/passengers. In heavy traffic conditions, driver expects vehicle to respond to certain throttle pressure but vehicle will inconsistently deliver resulting in unexpected delays and/or lurches in movement, which has caused me to almost make contact with other vehicles moving at high speeds.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11442158November 30, 2021
POWER TRAIN
Transmission failed to shift during a left turn stalled in the street in the wrong side of the road. Diagnosis CVT transmission failure. Same issue I had two years and fully replaced the transmission in 2019.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440860November 17, 2021
POWER TRAIN
The CVT transmission failed at 83011 miles. My symptoms included whining and gurgling noises and bucking. Symptoms occurred at all speeds. Minor noises began several months before diagnosis by dealer. Did not cause an accident but unexpected total failure in highway conditions could have been deadly. This is a well know problem with Nissan CVT transmissions as evidenced by multiple class action lawsuits across multiple models and countless owner complaints reported including total, sudden transmission failure. Diagnosed as a failed transmission by dealer. Repair shop returned failed transmission to Nissan.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439422November 4, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
It says my vehicle has 0 unrepaired recalls, however I've noticed that these vehicles have reported fuel leakage due to faulty seals when the tank is full. I got the car used & I was wondering if I have any chance of getting this issue fixed
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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