Equipment Problems of Nissan Sentra - part 2

Nissan Sentra owners have reported 526 problems related to equipment (under the equipment category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Nissan Sentra based on all problems reported for the Sentra.

36 Equipment problem of the 2023 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 04/22/2025

Shifter knob popped off when shifting to different gears, this can cause issues with transmission and safety while driving and shifting gears. Shifter knob should not just pop off without force.

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37 Equipment problem of the 2024 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 04/14/2025

For the past 6 weeks my car has abruptly stopped. No forwarding, no lights. All of which occurred during heavily moving traffic putting myself and others in grave danger. Due to my quick thinking and cdl training I was able to redirect traffic until I was able to move to safety. I have had my battery jumped at least 4 times within one week. I had it tested multiple times and it shows no issues. Only at Nissan did they say it could be the battery but not sure. Also no lights came on. My car has been maintenanced on time. This issue is very scary. This is my only means of transportation and serves as my designated vehicle for employment as well. Although there's no recall showing there's definitely an underlying issue that needs to be addressed and I'd hate to have that happen after a fatality or serious injury happens. My vehicle is only a little over a year old this shouldn't be happening. Please advise as to how this issue can be resolved and at little or no cost to me as I was informed that my car is in great condition aside from the major issue that I mentioned. I have almost been reared eneded and also almost did the same to others. There was also a time recently I drove thr6a bank drive through and immediately afterwards my car shut down and I had to get help. Please help me resolve this situation as it to me is high priority. Thank you in advance for your time and assistance.

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38 Equipment problem of the 2016 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 04/07/2025

There is a transmission issue with my vehicle. It has been present since I first obtained the vehicle. Generally, the gears tend to “slip” or stutter, creating a stalling motion upon accelerating. It has stayed the same relatively up until recently when it would not stay in gear or switch gears and I could not accelerate at all. This is very scary because it could lead to an accident, a crash, or not being able to move my vehicle to a safe place. Upon research, I have seen many other Nissan Sentra 2016 owners experience the same issue, and Nissan continues to do nothing about it. I had my personal mechanic look at it and he confirmed it was the transmission and it would need to be replaced. I spoke with Nissan and they said there is no active recall on my specific vehicle, even though the transmission is the original transmission. They quoted me at almost $9000. 00 to get a replacement. There were no lights present in my vehicle indicating there was an issue, and as stated previously, I experienced the stuttering issue up until the transmission gave out completely. This has been occurring since I got the vehicle in 2021.

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39 Equipment problem of the 2016 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 03/26/2025

Transmission failed/malfunctioned. While driving the car it started to slow down and I couldn't accelerate any longer causing the car to come to a complete stop in the middle of the road. I had my two young children with me. If a car would have been too close behind me they could have rear ended me and caused harm to myself or my children. I have not taken the vehicle to the dealership since it is over 30 miles away and is undrivable and I am unable to afford a tow truck at this time. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone other than my husband. There were not warning messages prior and the only other issues I had with the car prior is problems with the air conditioner not work and making a vibrating sound.

40 Equipment problem of the 2017 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 02/24/2025

I recently purchased this certified pre owned car at garden state Honda in clifton NJ, and in less than 4 months the transmission gave up. I called them and I was told its not within warranty. I find this unprofessional. Obviously this transmission had been defective and they still sold it without fixing it. The car is sitting at the shop coz the cost to fix is enormous and my son is having a hard time to go to work and school. Please help me how to go about this legally.

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41 Equipment problem of the 2016 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 02/16/2025

While driving car shuts down in traffic!!! cuts off at stop signs!!! cuts off driving up steep roads!!! jerks and jolts forward!!! speeds up and down while gauges fluster!!!! the car slips in and out of gear!!! my life has been in danger since I bought this car… I need the situation taken care of this car is a dear trap and a severe safety hazard!!! this car in whole was recalled I don’t know why Nissan missed my VIN number….

42 Equipment problem of the 2016 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 02/06/2025

While I was driving on [xxx] , a piece of ampact tap metal (the "c" piece) hit my front part of the car, it went on the lower rack of my car, and it got trapped in the car. This piece fell from a truck that was loaded, I got scared but kept driving, the car seems fine, but I couldn't see the truck information plaque. This was on [xxx] between [xxx]. Close to miller factory. The piece measure 5 x 3. 5 inches and weights around 1-1. 5 pounds. I would like to know if there is any recorded traffic tape on the [xxx] cameras. This will help me to hold accountable to the responsible vehicle. Many thanks in advance information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

43 Equipment problem of the 2016 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 01/17/2025

The vehicle just slows down and will not go while driving it. This could cause wrecks while driving and car just slows down and won't go. This has a cvt transmission that needs to be recalled. Nissan dealers and other automotive shops have said the cvt transmission in Nissans need to be recalled.

44 Equipment problem of the 2018 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 01/01/2025

When I connect an obd 2 meter. It cannot read the powertrain and it’s not the first time that I haven’t been able to diagnosed the car. I’ve taken it to a dealership. I’ve been used scan tools from a dealership and mechanics shop. The powertrain isn’t readable it spiders when I drive as in like it feels like the transmission is skipping or going out. It stopped while I was driving by itself like the car brake, and then kept going like it was skipping a gear or had a hard time going to the next gear as well as when we were pulling into a driveway, the wheel on the passenger side went underneath the car like it was only attached by the upper control arm because the lower arm came out of the joint. I’m a driver side a tire is at an angle. The tire is about to fall off or the lower control arm is about to come out of socket impacts the safety of my children and myself when driving down the road is not safe or structurally stable to go down a highway even.

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45 Equipment problem of the 2022 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 12/31/2024

I brought my car in to the local dealer in olympia wa for a routine oil change and inquired about a wobble when driving on the freeway. I was told that my 5 year tires (purchased less than 1 year ago$800 full set) needed replaced on the drivers side ($224) and that my car maybe out of alignment ($119). I inquired about the Sentra recalls and was told there aren’t any. This is concerning to me and I worry that it is a safety issue to be driving. My make model and year of car fall within this recall range and is displaying signs described in as consistent with the recall yet my local dealer dismissed the possibility. I am requesting assistance with this as this is my only vehicle and needed for my employment. Please call me. Thank you. [xxx] text & messages are ok. Thank [xxx] . Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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46 Equipment problem of the 2019 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 12/28/2024

The car won't start this is my third time raking it in for the brake switch replacement.

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47 Equipment problem of the 2017 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 12/24/2024

I was driving on the highway and saw that my rpm was fluctuating a lot even though on cruise control, it was losing its power. It started slowing down and even though cruise control was off, I was indeed in drive and not neutral. When I fully pressed the gas it did absolutely nothing. I was close to home 10 minutes so I had to just put emergency lights on and keep going but at the stop signs and lights sometimes it would stop completely and get stuck at 0 even though I was pressing the gas pedal all the way. Once I was going - it let me go, seemed like it allowed it. Then but never past 25 but anytime I slowed it almost shut off or did shut off. This is a safety issue since I am not able to drive the speed limit. I risk getting rear ended. There were no warning messages on my dash when this happened. I took the car to a mechanic, who stated I needed a new transmission. I bought a transmission and the mechanic replaced it. It was fine for a couple days then started having the same problem. I took it to Nissan to get it diagnosed and they stated that it was due to the transmission. Nissan stated the recall expired so they could not help me.

48 Equipment problem of the 2013 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 12/01/2024

2013 Nissan Sentra that I bought brand new in 2014 with only about 15 miles on it. December 2024 in the middle of traffic the vehicle would not accelerate forward, even when almost flooring the gas pedal. This would only rev up the engine as if I was in park. I was able to drive in reverse to a park in a lot next to where the vehicle stalled. There were not any warning lights at anytime prior to the incident. The mechanic did take a look at it and believed it was a transmission issue. The first time this happened was about 2018 with the same type of scenario. The transmission was replaced $4000+ later by Nissan but when they gave the car back the ac did not work and I had to replace the compressor. They denied any wrong doing at the Nissan dealership but it was fine before I dropped it off except the transmission.

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49 Equipment problem of the 2014 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 11/29/2024

Transmission clutches are swollen and would make car loose throttle but I’m not to sure I got everything checked out new throttle busy and all so idk why my car hesitate to get up to speed or looses throttal.

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50 Equipment problem of the 2021 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 11/28/2024

As I was driving home on the highway, something happened with my car where I couldn't control the car. It swerved back and forth on it's own until it finally stopped and cut off on it's own. There were no messages or symptoms prior to the failure. My car has been with Nissan who said they were going to investigate it and I cannot get a call back from Nissan consumer affairs.

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51 Equipment problem of the 2019 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 11/18/2024

When I bought the car, it started making a grunting sound every time I would accelerate the car and start driving. Now the car stalls while I'm on drive. It had turned off on me a few times while driving and quickly turn back on, and other times it would turn off when I would make a turn I took my car to my mechanic and they weren't sure what is wrong with it. They say it might be an electrical issue or the transmission, they also said that my axles are bad on my car. I only have a year with the car which I bought from enterprise car sales and it had 115k miles. Still too little for it to have that many problems.

52 Equipment problem of the 2018 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 11/17/2024

I put my foot in gas pedal, goes all the way down, won't drive now.

53 Equipment problem of the 2016 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 11/08/2024

The problem with the car is that after a stop sign, the car no longer moved forward, it stayed in the road, this was blocking traffic and it was dangerous to get out of the car, the tow truck arrived to move it from the road, several mechanics examined it and said that the transmission was damaged, the car has only traveled 78,140 miles.

54 Equipment problem of the 2012 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 10/01/2024

Car stalled no power in gas pedal traveling across for lane traffic just lost power to the gas pedal. Was able to pull over and tuned off car after a few minutes of sitting power was restore and was able to drive again I have been told this is a transmission issue I am not sure but defiantly a safety issue losing power like that.

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55 Equipment problem of the 2022 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 08/21/2024

On August 21, 2024, my daughter was driving the car and was in the drive thru to get breakfast. As she turn the corner and was in the line to pick up her meal, the car wouldn’t move. She tapped on the gas once more, upon doing so the car veered to the left ( she had no control in the steering) and the tire rod broke causing her to crash into the small cement barrier. I call the dealership where I purchased the vehicle and I was advised to contact Nissan consumer. The vehicle is not drivable and I was advised to have it towed to a dealership, where it has been for a month now. The inspector went to the dealership over two weeks ago. I was told I would receive an a call regarding the results to determine if Nissan was at fault ( this makes no sense since there’s an open recall and the tie rod is bent/broken). I’ve yet to hear from Nissan consumer with the results. I’ve left 2 messages and no one has returned my call. The dealership is charging a daily storage fee, car/insurance payments are being made on a vehicle that’s not in my possession. My daughter has to pay for uber rides for her classes at the school where she has to do observations for her degree. She has to pay for grocery delivery. Additionally, my daughter is a recent kidney transplant recipient. She has doctors appointments she must attend. Without a vehicle, I have to go to a different city to pick her up, take her to the appointment and bring her back. Which means I have to take off from work ( loss wages/ or use vacation time) which I shouldn’t have to, until this issue is rectified. I understand the protocol and we’re not the only consumers with issue, but over a month is ridiculous.

56 Equipment problem of the 2020 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 07/20/2024

Rear drivers side door doesn't unlock.

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57 Equipment problem of the 2020 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 07/07/2024

Every since I got this $22,000 car, my backup camera has not worked. When I back up, the screen turns blue. First time I went to the Nissan dealership they said there was a recall on the camera but because the one time it works, its at the dealership so they didn’t fix it. I bring it back a few months later to get the suspension recalled fix and tell them my back up camera doesn’t work. I have photo evidence showing everytime it doesn’t work and now they said there’s no recall it’ll cost $300 to replace. I’ve had this car for 3 months. I wouldn’t recommend anyone buy a car from Nissan.

58 Equipment problem of the 2021 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 07/01/2024

The steering wheel is shaking and vibrates making it worse when I accelerate and also when I turn.

59 Equipment problem of the 2013 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 06/12/2024

The problem with my 2013 Nissan Sentra relates to the transmission which was serviced April 22, 2024 at passport Nissan in suitland, m d. Two months later, June 12, 2024 my car was serviced again for transmission problelms. The cvt transmission unit was replaced because of internal malfunction on the transmission assembly. My car is currently unsafe 1 year and six months later with transmission problems. The recent diagnosis requires removing the existing transmission assembly and installing a new one to ensure proper functioning of the drivetrain. The cost is $7,509. 41. My contention is that the transmission is still faulty and unsafe after multiple paid service attempts. Nissan service management informs that service is outside of the warranty by one month because of their recent policy change. Please assist with transmission repairs at no cost to me since it has not been serviced properly and is unsafe to me and my family. I would appreciate knowing what if anything can be done to help with transmission repair at no additional cost to me. Thank you.

60 Equipment problem of the 2020 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 06/11/2024

My front passenger tire rod on my Nissan broke while backing it up out of my driveway in gillette,wy. So I contacted the Nissan dealer in casper,wy and they informed it was on a recall. So I had quality auto in gillette, wy take it to vista Nissan in casper, wy and they informed me that they could not fix it because quality auto welded the tire rod together to get it on to the trailer.

61 Equipment problem of the 2020 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 06/04/2024

I bought my car in June 2023 and I’ve been having problems with my steering wheel. The dealership's goal was to fix that issue. They said they fixed it, but I’ve been having the same issue since I bought the car. They had me pay a $500 deductible to fix the same issue since I bought it. Today is August 15, and they haven’t offered to fix it. I believe they are taking advantage of the fact that I’m young, and I'm very aware that I’m paying $27,000 for this car. Please help me I believe the previous owner lied about what was wrong with the car an I was sold a car with unseen issue that the dealership fails to disclose to me, I believe fail to hold there end of the contract.

62 Equipment problem of the 2020 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 05/29/2024

I bought my car in june23 I’ve been having a lot of issue with the car dealership fail uphold there end of the contract.

63 Equipment problem of the 2017 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 05/29/2024

I traveled from texas to kentucky last year and the transmission went out 4 hours before reaching my destination. My warranty replaced the transmission. Last month I traveled from kentucky to texas and again the transmission went out and this time fluid was spilled everywhere 6 hours from reaching my destination.

64 Equipment problem of the 2021 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 05/23/2024

Only the drivers window works. The passenger and 2 rear windows won't go up or down.

65 Equipment problem of the 2024 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 05/22/2024

Sometimes when stopped at a light and turning onto another street the car loses acceleration. The cars power does not shut off but causes a delay in the acceleration when turning or accelerating. I brought my vehicle to the dealership and they test drove it and hooked it up to the coding machine and said no codes came up and there isn’t a recall. However I looked and it said there is a recall on certain 2024 Nissan Sentra sv models as shown here - driveshaft separation (NHTSA 24v304000): the front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated, or a retaining clip may be missing, causing a sudden loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash. Something is definitely wrong this has happened at least 10 times since I’ve had the vehicle.

66 Equipment problem of the 2018 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 05/06/2024

Transmission went in my 2018 Nissan Sentra, haven’t had it long.

67 Equipment problem of the 2020 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 05/04/2024

There has been numerous battery drains, can't charge phone without draining battery. I got and error code p062f internal control module eeprom. Error. And a battery power supply error code.

68 Equipment problem of the 2020 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 05/01/2024

Rear door no longer wants to lock automatically.

69 Equipment problem of the 2020 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 05/01/2024

Issues with the door. . My key can’t open the driver door with the unlock button. . Also back door has same issue . . Had it fixed on passenger door when I have warranty but issue keeps happening . .

70 Equipment problem of the 2018 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 04/23/2024

Nothing is wrong with the car.



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