general problems of the 2013 Nissan Sentra

Ten problems related to steering have been reported for the 2013 Nissan Sentra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Nissan Sentra based on all problems reported for the 2013 Sentra.

1 Steering problem

Failure Date: 12/09/2022

I purchased my vehicle in July of 2017 from ron craft Chevrolet; the transmission became inoperable and failed in nov2019; I had my vehicle shake and immediately the power stop on the highway, almost causing an accident. Due to pandemic; oem parts were on hold due to processing. In September of 2021 and after a thorough review of the vehicle the purchased of the oem directly from Nissan was validated and installed by an authorized Nissan dealer. Now been only 13months the oem transmission installation. There was once again a transmission failure on the highway going 60; with my children and partner. The vehicle shake and the vehicle immediately pulled back causing a powerful pull and immediately lost power and control over the steering; almost causing an accident on the houston toll highway.

2 Steering problem

Failure Date: 07/16/2021

Ever since I first purchased the car it wants to die and it seems like it doesn't want to go when I press the gas. It does this when I stop or when I press the gas.

3 Steering problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2021

Driving in motion on interstate going 60 and all of a sudden check engine light comes on and then violent shakes and jerks!scary as all get out made me swerve and almost hit traffic beside me!! also going up a hill and lost power had to stop in road turn the car off and then turn it back on. Almost got hit from behind!.

4 Steering problem

Failure Date: 03/02/2020

While in motion the passenger side ball joint did break. This allowed the wheel to become non responsive and caused the drive axle to break. If the vehicle was going at highway speed at the time, there would have been a severe accident to say the least.

5 Steering problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2019

While driving 50 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road and failed to accelerate until the economy mode was turned off. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. Car jerks, shakes, vibrates.

6 Steering problem

Failure Date: 10/14/2019

20013 Nissan Sentra with less than 75k miles. Making a left turn and heard a loud pop. Left front ball joint broke off the lower control arm causing the control arm to smash through the tire rim and rip out the axle from the transmission. My vehicle was traveling at less than 5 mph (thank god!) I would not have reported this but I saw the same thing happened to another car. I jacked it up immediately and car was flatbedded to mechanic and control arms on both sides, ball joints and axle was replaced.

7 Steering problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2018

While driving intermittant stalling, restarts right away, no check engine light comes on also may almost stall upon coming to a stop light, begins to idle rough, occurs very intermittant, when purchased pre-owned similar problem was rectified by replacement of some type of emissions harness has been back to dealer numerous times and they keep charging me for trying to repair and nothing seems to change still random stalling.

8 Steering problem

Failure Date: 11/18/2016

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Sentra. While driving approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel shook violently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

9 Steering problem

Failure Date: 08/22/2016

Since purchase, and regardless of the number of times I have taken the vehicle in for servicing at the dealership, the car �pulls� to the left while driving. Naturally, my concern is that there is something more inherently wrong with the suspension or steering. This problem has been ongoing since I purchased the vehicle as certified from Nissan poughkeepsie. The dealership has not yet been able to pinpoint the exact cause.

10 Steering problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2014

Windshield fluid does not spray correctly as it should. It goes to the bottom of the windshield. At times I have to pull over and spray fluid ( yes. . . I have to carry a spray bottle with me) to ensure the windshield is clear on days that it is needed. On the other issue, steering lock after taking out the key doesnt work. Light bulb on shift stick doesnt work. Can't see the gear selection at night.


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