2012 Nissan Sentra Power Train Problems
- 46
- 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.
Among these 46 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- without warning · 4 records
- repaired failure · 4 records
- lost power · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
- needed replaced · 4 records
- loss acceleration · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
When taking off from any location engine revs to 4000 rpm until up to speed , need to be very easy on gas to get going up to speed , can be dangerous at intersections to get moving quickly if needed
ODI 11282626
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
2012 nissan sentra was bought 3 weeks prior with no problems. While traveling 60 - 70 mph on a highway the car suddenly stop running and the power steering went out and the vehicle was unable to steer out of the troubled area on the highway. The vehicle broke down in the middle of a highway. After research it seem to be the same actions that has happened to thousands of other nissan sentras. The defected cvt…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 11291934
Power Train
Right after purchasing our nissan sentra, my daughter went on a road trip to south carolina and the car lost power and started stuttering. As it turns out the cvt transmission went out. We had to purchase a used transmission to get the car running. The car only had 118,000 miles when this occurred which is riduclous.
ODI 11299374
Power Train
The transmission started slipping they told me that was normal now after 100k it slips all the time at highway speeds and the transmission overheats and the car not be driven more then 20 to 30 miles without over heating the transmission. Nissan should have done a recall. All they did was extend the warranty to 110 which by the time i reported i am at 112000 miles and now i have no recourse. I feel that these…
ODI 11255500
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving on the highway in my 2012 nissan sentra it sometimes deaccelerates gradually to the point where you can't go past 60 mph and when trying to accelerate it is sluggish
ODI 11243964
Power Train
Goes limp, delay when pressing the gas while in motion, applicable to both city street and highway. Based on information gathered, it appears the transmission cooler is not providing adequate fluid cooling when driving in high temperatures resulting in the transmission fluid to get hot and the car to go limp (stalled acceleration) which creates an unsafe operating condition. Various dates...
ODI 11241067
Power Train
Blighty vehicle used at route 46, totowa, nj in 2017. It has 76k miles and we just moved to rhode island. My 18 year old daughter driving by herself up i 95 while driving 65 mph had the vehicle decelerate several times down to 40 mph despite pursuing the gas to the floor. At one point with semi trucks all around her it dropped to 25 mph where she had to put the hazards on while these trucks whipped by her. She got…
ODI 11217393
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. No warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer bedford nissan ([redacted], bedford, oh 44146) where the transmission fluid was flushed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.
ODI 11206882
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, without warning the vehicle began to jerk as the brake pedal shakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer premier nissan of san jose 1120 w capitol expy, san jose, ca 95136 [redacted] to be diagnosed. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure or retrieve any diagnostic trouble codes. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11301392
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan sentra. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked and stalled. Additionally, there was an abnormal whistling noise emerging from the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to nissan of norwich (691 w thames st, norwich, ct 06360,…
ODI 11202856
Power Train
Car could not change gear while driving had to take foot off the gas, when shifting gears from park it was very loose and slippery, car can no longer be driven it will only go into neutral. When the incident happened i was waiting at the light with my foot on the break and it wouldnt shift back to drive when i stepped on the gas.
ODI 11139894
Power Train
2012 nissan sentra lost power at highway speeds with family in car. No response from gas pedal. Coasted to a stop on side of highway and had to wait approximately 30 minutes until car was responding to gas pedal. Not safe for anyone to be driving this car. Many complaints about nissan's cvt transmission without a solution from nissan. Car had approximately 85,000 miles on it at the time. Same thing occurred around…
ODI 11222224
Power Train
Cvt transmission failure no recall option. The transmission has been slowly failing over the last 6 months slipping no recourse but to replace the vehicle has less then 100,000 miles.
ODI 11090943
Power Train
*cvt transmission crap* reported the issue yesterday with the sentra going into limp mode at any time without warning dropping from 70 mph to 10 mph. Codes p0744, p1722, p1788 transmission codes. P0744 means you have to buy a whole new torque converter solenoid unit as you cannot just replace the solenoid. Cost of the unit $1,116.00. The p1788 code is the step motor that is inside the transmission. Aamco will not…
ODI 11092407
Power Train · Suspension
Cvt transmission issues 2012 nissan sentra sr 2.0l with 103,000 miles on the vehicle and maintained adequately since getting the vehicle in 2013. For the last six months, i have been experiencing my vehicle loss of acceleration on only being able to go 10 mph max when my vehicle goes into limp mode. This happens to me on the interstate 64 westbound from richmond, va to harrisburg, va going uphill where i was going…
ODI 11092190
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Cvt transmission issues 2012 nissan sentra sr 2.0l with 103,000 miles on the vehicle and maintained adequately since getting the vehicle in 2013. For the last six months, i have been experiencing my vehicle loss of acceleration on only being able to go 10 mph max when my vehicle goes into limp mode. This happens to me on the interstate 64 westbound from richmond, va to harrisburg, va going uphill where i was going…
ODI 11092167
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When going highway speeds the acceleration drops and will not come back with the peddle to the floor, was almost rear ended. At a stoplight when taking off the car would not accelerate. This has happened several times. Researched and found the issue is the cvt transmission. Nissan has extended warranty to 10 yr 1200000 mile on this transmission. I called to schedule and was told my vin is not covered. Why?
ODI 11092249
Power Train
Transmission failed with no warning. Vehicle would not move after braking while still in gear. Only 78,000 miles logged.5.5 years old. Exact event: backing slowly out of a driveway (in reverse); braked at end of driveway to look both directions; resumed acceleration (in reverse) as i turned and nothing happened. Vehicle would not "land" in any gear (drive, reverse, low drive, etc). Had to be towed from location to…
ODI 11053405
Power Train
Purchased 2012 vehicle from dealership in jan 2014 and have found that the vehicle is having a common problem in this model. Vehicle is decelerating while in motion. The traction control and abs lights came on so we took it to mechanic who said we needed to repair brakes, so we fixed the brakes as needed. Lights did not go off so we returned it to dealer who then informed me that when hooked up for the diagnostic…
ODI 11024672
Power Train
While parked, vehicle starts but will not shift into drive, neutral or reverse. $798.00 to replace "shifter kit." vehicle is less than 5 years old and with 75,000 miles
ODI 11013727
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
After driving for 3+hours, the car begins to deaccelerate and you cannot go any faster while on the highway; very unsafe. Quoted over $3.5k to fix transmission. Car should last longer than 80k miles! Scared to drive it now. At one point, nissan covered the transmission for 10 years or 100,000 miles--should definitely go back to this as the cvt is not safe! Contacted nissan consumer affairs to no avail...
ODI 10980226
Power Train
Vehicle stopped pulling in traffic almost got rear ended very unsafe nissan says internal failure cost to repair 3800 dollars vehicle is not repaired scared to drive it.
ODI 10971209
Power Train
Purchased a brand new 2012 nissan sentra 5 years later my transmission goes. The nissan dealer said it would be $3,600 to fix!! The car has 71,000 miles and the warranty ended at 5/ 60,000. After researching, transmission issues have been documented in older models but was supposed to be fixed. Coincidentally mine has the same issue.
ODI 10953956
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle refused to accelerate during prolonged uphill drive in 95f+ weather. Vehicle speed was reduced to below 50 mph and no amount of accelerator depressing increased speed or acceleration. Vehicle had to be pulled over for 10 minutes before it would accelerate normally again. No notice of engine overheat or malfunction was registered on the the dash. No indicators visible.
ODI 10897658
Engine · Power Train
About half-way through a highway road trip from dallas to houston, my vehicle began automatically decelerating from 85mph to 70mph although my foot pressed hard on the accelerator. I activated cruise control at 70mph, but the vehicle continued to decelerate although cruise control was activated and displayed beneath the speedometer. When the car's speed dropped from 70mph to 60mph on the highway, i took the nearest…
ODI 10887476