Transmission Shudder Problems of Nissan Sentra

Nissan Sentra owners have reported 6 problems related to transmission shudder (under the power train 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.

1 Transmission Shudder problem of the 2016 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 07/29/2019

Car cvt transmission slipping and shuddering while in motion also stahling while entering freeway, crossing intersections, and while turning.

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2 Transmission Shudder problem of the 2015 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 02/22/2019

Loss of power, transmission jerking fluttering vibrating and clunking noise when accelerating and stopping, rpm spiking real high and car loses power and transmission then jerks and you can not accelerate at higher speeds. Transmission flutter and vibrate between 20 mph and 45 mph with seem like a slight power loss. Car has 56,000 miles on it and has been to Nissan but they can not replicate the issue since it only does it when it wants or has been driven for a real long time. Also when it's first started and driven the engine kinda ticks when pressing the gas peddle. And most recently today the car lost power completely and the check engine came on with code p0101. Mass overflow sensor code. Nissan cleaned throttle body and reprogrammed ecu. Car is still experiencing all problems above other than the check engine light is off and the car hasn't lost complete power again but does expensive slight/moderate power loss frequently. It was first serviced at Nissan on 7/3/2018 for transmission, and again today 2/22/19 for code p0101 with power loss.

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3 Transmission Shudder problem of the 2013 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 08/08/2018

Transmission shakes and judders. Car bucks when slowing below 15 mph, clunks when switching gears, rpms are high and car seems stuck and cannot switch gears. It happens on regular streets and the highway and when accelerating from a stop. The worse is going down an exit ramp. Very unsafe especially on the interstate to have the car suddenly buck and lurch.

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4 Transmission Shudder problem of the 2014 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 01/01/2016

My transmission shudders, vibrate, jerks, and stalls. Nissan told me countless of times it is not the transmission.

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5 Transmission Shudder problem of the 2013 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 04/10/2013

I bought my 2013 Nissan Sentra sr from towne auto brokers 03/2013 I test drove it and it had no shifting problems at that time. 2 weeks later while I'm driving it the Sentra started jerking and idling erratically, the rpm tachometer red lined 3 times without the gas pedal being depressed!! while redlining the Sentra's transmission shudder with the erratic jerking all the while decelerating before catching 3rd gear at 4,000 rpm. I was in rush hour traffic 3 miles from home so I decided to try and making it home. While stopped at the stop light the Sentra idled normal, then at the green light when I depressed the gas pedal nothing happened( no power at all and the rpm didn't rise) I was literally stuck in the middle of an intersection not able to move my Nissan Sentra under its own power!!! I'm afraid that this is a transmission issue that the manufacturer was well aware of before installation in Nissan Sentra and all other models with this cvt transmission. I believe the Nissan corporation should recall all cvt transmission due to mechanical failure resulting in lack of power.

6 Transmission Shudder problem of the 2002 Nissan Sentra

Failure Date: 08/10/2003

Transmission grinding noise going into 3rd gear. Clunk noise from left front suspension.

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