2011 Nissan Sentra Power Train Problems
- 16
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
It is ridiculous that so many people with the same car have had the same exact problem and no investigation or action has been done by the nhtsa yet. As others have complained before, i have had moments where my car would have the vdc light go off and the car would begin to not accelerate over 2,000 rpms and would shake the car in a violent manner. I have had error codes p0101 and p0725 come up and dissapear through…
ODI 11192235
Power Train
Cvt transmission whines and appears to be slipping when going uphill - the rpms increase but the car is not going faster. There seems to be an ongoing issue with nissan cvt transmissions. They extended the warranty to 10 years/120k miles for 2004-2010 cvts. Unfortunately, mine is a 2011.
ODI 11123900
Power Train
During a trip from wis. To florida my son's used 2011 with approx. 110.000 miles developed a whining noise that fluctuated as the car accelerated and decelerated. Car also seems to lose power.
ODI 11120872
Power Train
Vehicle loses power after couple of hours of driving on relatively hot days. Had vehicle examined by dealer advised i needed a "transmission cooler" because transmission was overheating and not getting enough air. Advised vehicle computer registered over 82 instances of transmission overheating. When the issue occurs vehicle enters "limp" mode. Vehicle will not produce more than 2500 rpms. Recently occurred on…
ODI 11113116
Power Train
There is transmission issue with this vehicle when driven in excess of 2 hours. It appears to overheat and will not drive in excess of 60 mph until it cools down. This is a known issue and i did open a case with nissan who refuses to cover the repair. Nissan case # 31337703. Nissan doubled the powertrain warranty on models 2003 - 2010 as a result of this issue but is refusing the stand behind this one which was…
ODI 11097756
Power Train
Nissan claims that their cvt transmission issues were fixed for the model year 2011 sentra but that is a lie. The transmission overheats and then the car goes into limp mode which is extremely dangerous in the highway because it looses almost all power. Nissan extended the warranty for model years 2006-2010 to 120,000 miles because they knew there were issues with the transmissions but they refuse to acknowledge the…
ODI 11061289
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 50 mph and made a loud abnormal noise. In addition, the contact mentioned that after various research, the failure was transmission related. The vehicle was towed to swope toyota of elizabeth town, kentucky where the cause of failure had not been determined. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11010829
Power Train
I bought a used 2011 nissan sentra that went through a vigorous inspection. 3 days later transmission started giving me problems. Had metro nissan replace the valve body and cooler assembly and made no difference. There is a major issue with theses issues
ODI 10981152
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
The transmission would down shift to lower speed 60mph in high speed traffic, nearly causing an accident. This has happen about 3 times. If the outside temperature is 85 degrees or above the transmission fluid overheats causing a sensor to down shift transmission. Now the service engine soon light has turned on. Took vehicle to nissan dealership, was informed i would need to replace transmission. Read online…
ODI 10909384
Power Train
2011 nissan sentra with 80,000 miles and the cvt transmission is making a high pitch noise when accelerating. It increases in rpm but doesn't increase power. Nissan is aware of the issue with these transmissions but refuse to do anything about it if the car is out of warranty. This could be very dangerous if trying to pass another vehicle with oncoming traffic. This and many other problems with the cvt transmission…
ODI 10897293
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan sentra. While driving 55 mph on an incline, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the speed decreased to 25 mph. The check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid overheated and needed the cvt cooler upgrade service kit and performance of cvt fluid flush. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10875233
Power Train
I bought a 2011 nissan sentra brand new one owner just the other day i was driving. As i got of the highway i stopped at a light and once it turned green tried to gas it but it doesn't move. I tried to put it in l nothing, reverse nothing car revs but doesn't accelerate. Took it to a mechanic they said transmission is gone . Really disappointed 4 years and cars transmission went. Would not recommend to anyone 8th…
ODI 10713369
Power Train
A 3 year old car suddenly would not shift gear ( defective shifter assembly ) from park to drive , first was told by nissan it is covered by powertrain warranty (60k miles ) and was told by the dealer it's not. *tr why is the consumer have to pay for factory installed defective part ? We are not talking light bulbs or fuses which lasted longer than an important gear of a car. *tr
ODI 10643175
Air Conditioner · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the air conditioning unit continuously emitted warm air. The dealer replaced the controller unit. Also, the contact was unable to shift the vehicle into park on several occasions. The steering wheel also locked intermittently and the contact had to apply the brake pedal and force the steering wheel to turn. The vehicle was taken to an authorized…
ODI 10639734
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Brand new car under 4k miles on it i was driving between 60-65mph on the busy i95n of fort lauderdale miami cars speeding up to 70mph with my family on a vacation then all of sudden the service light pop up and after that the car lost its power so i coasted on the side of the road really scary. It seems that the problem with this sentras are still active even with new cars so nissan are we gonna wait for the next…
ODI 10469571
Power Train
The following problem with the car can potentially cause bodily injury. Please record and compare with similar complaints. When the vehicle is warmed up (after about 20 minutes of driving) and the gas pedal is pressed genteelly, it experiences severe rocking back and forth motion during the driving. It unexpectedly accelerates and then unexpectedly decelerates, occasionally to almost complete stop, repeatedly. The…
ODI 10444404