Five problems related to transmission gear slipping have been reported for the 2016 Nissan Sentra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Nissan Sentra based on all problems reported for the 2016 Sentra.
The transmission is slipping which causes the car to lose power going up hill.
When driving down the highway at around 80mph the car's rpm's will spike and the gas pedal will not work. The car just takes over driving itself. This occurs for a few seconds and then the car will drive normally again. I've taken it to the dealership and they say nothing is wrong. I took it to another mechanic and they say it's the cvt transmission slipping. But the transmission is not damaged and there's no diagnostic code so nothing can be done.
Complete transmission failure while driving. Transmission stalled out in the middle of the interstate due to loss of power even with engaged acceleration, transmission jerking and slipping. Feels like it skipping along the street with loss of power.
I purchased this car brand new. After stopping at a stop light or sign, or even just slowing down, it would always delay after stepping on the gas to move from day one. I thought it was normal. After about 30,000 miles, the transmission started to slip on the freeway, especially on hot days. It felt like I was putting the car in neutral while my foot was still on the gas. It may have done that once a day on my way home from work. I decided to take it in a few months later when it would do it several times. I took it to the dealership. They took it on a test drive and it broke down on them. I guess there's a chain in the transmission, but it was in pieces! I had a rebuilt transmission put in, but I am already seeing the symptoms again! I have been taking data ever since and have a page of incidences. I took it back and they said there's nothing wrong. I am less than 3000 miles away from 60,000, which is when the power train warranty will expire. About 10,000 miles ago, I inquired about getting an extended warranty but they refused to sell me one since I drive about 110 miles a day for work. I still owe quite a bit on this pos. I am going to get a lawyer.
Tl the contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping while driving and that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the fuel pump pressure sensor was previously replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.