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
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the gears failed to shift from park into the other gears intermittently. The vehicle was scheduled for an appointment with a dealer (clinton auto group in clinton, ia). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and issued two technical service bulletins, but there was no manufacturer recall. The failure mileage was not available. Updated…
ODI 11003439
Power Train
At 50k miles after four hours driving at 70mph the car lost power, rpm not moving at all when accelerating. At 67k miles, the car lost power again after driving 3 hours, got code p0744 from scanner. Car would only 50-60 mph.
ODI 10854189
Power Train
I stopped at a stop sign and then was not able to move. Tried then going backwards and nothing. I was able to drift forward. However no acceleration. No warning signs, car has been working correctly since purchased. The car is was purchased in nov of 2011, this happened 3/3/16 less then 65,000 miles. I have the car maintained regularly by only the dealership where i purchased it from brand new. Only issue i have…
ODI 10839839
Power Train
Bought the car certified used from a nissan dealership w/ roughly 55k miles on it, cvt transmission fails, have it replaced. The new cvt transmission fails again with roughly 55k miles on. Nissan refuses to offer any assistance to help with replacing a cvt transmission that yet again has failed.
ODI 10839906
Power Train
I was driving through town and was at a stop light when my car would not accelerate at all. No warning signs. No check engine light. It just wouldn't go. Took my car to the nissan dealer and was advised the transmission has to be replaced. Nissan refuses to assist with any of the cost. It's an automatic cvt transmission.
ODI 10790142
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan sentra. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.
ODI 10734058
Power Train
The gear on my car would not shift into "park" when i parked in a parking spot after driving around the city for 20 minutes. I shifted the gear into neutral then tried again but it still wouldn't work. After struggling for 7 minutes, i reversed out of the spot then drove the car around the parking lot and attempted to park the car again but the gear still wouldn't shift into park. After struggling and growing…
ODI 10887484
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nisssan sentra. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the transmission failed while accelerating. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,383.
ODI 10706300
Electrical System · Power Train
In the first incident, i came out from seeing a movie and i could not get my car out of park. A friend came to try to help and got it into neutral but it would not shift any further. The problem turned out to be the key release cable. I had a problem again in early november at approx 36,500 miles. This time the key would not come out of the ignition. Same key release cable was the problem. Even now the car still…
ODI 10682817
Power Train
I was driving my nissan sentra and without warning the transmission failed in the middle of the street. It failed at 66,000 miles and the warranty expired at 60,000 miles i received no help from nissan or the dealer they both could care less about the situation it was a awful experience i bought the car because i thought it was reliable i will never buy nissan again it has been a bad experience so long nissan. *tr
ODI 10630457
Power Train
I bought a 2012 nissan sentra i kept up with all the work for the car so to be sure nothing would go wrong. About a year the car started making noise. I told the service dept. But they did nothing on 07-10-2012 the service dept told me i needed a new transmission the car is only two years old. The car began to run really bad. I had to get another car for fear that this might blow up. *tr
ODI 10610015
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Was driving on freeway, accelerating toward 70 mph. Accelerator dropped away from under my foot, tachometer "pegged" 5000 rpm. Quick scan of instrument panel showed car was now in neutral, not drive. My hands were both on the steering wheel; i didn't touch the gearshift lever. The car shifted on its own. This started a series of problems with the transmission that continue to escalate; transmission will override…
ODI 10633827
Electrical System · Power Train
Shifter assembly binding. Of course it is not under warranty. Dealership will not investigate why it is binding. They just want to replace it for $637.00. It had only 56,000 miles when i drove it into the service department for the diagnosis. I purchased an extended warranty because i bought the car when it had 46,000 plus miles. It is a 2012 make. I am researching on the computer to see what could be the cause of…
ODI 10563581
Engine · Power Train
Upon accelerating the car makes a awful clunking noise that is not only heard but felt on the floor under your feet this happens often. The dealer stated this was normal. I pressed the gas pedal while switching lanes and the engine revved up, but the car did not move. It took the transmission several seconds to catch up to the engine. *tr
ODI 10605280
Power Train
During acceleration the vehicle makes a loud clunk that is not only heard but felt on the floor under your feet. *tr
ODI 10548201
Engine · Power Train
Summer 2013 ,while driving on the freeway at 60 mph, some tire debris off an 18 wheeler truck tire was on my lane,, to avoid hitting it and or the vehicles next to me i looked into my rear view mirror to check for cars behind me and made a sudden slow down, but not a complete stop,,i pressed the gas pedal to go around the debris and the engine revved up, but the car did not move. It took the cvt transmission several…
ODI 10541758
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I have the same complaints as the following: date complaint filed: 09/05/2012 component(s): power train , structure date of incident: 08/09/2012 nhtsa id number: 10473871 date complaint filed: 01/18/2012 component(s): power train , service brakes, hydraulic , suspension date of incident: 01/12/2012 nhtsa id number: 10444380. *tr
ODI 10508583
Power Train · Trunk Lid
Upon accelerating after first starting and going about half a mile car makes a clunking noise like you have ran over something even though you haven't. Does this all the time after first starting and taking off. Also trunk had trouble closing and there seems to be a gap in trunk. *tr
ODI 10473871
Power Train
Since purchasing the car new in 2012 upon accelerating after first starting and going about half a mile car makes a clunking noise. Does this all the time after first starting and taking off and can be felt under the driver's side floorboard when it happens. The dealership took it for a test ride and said it is normal in sentra models, but they never checked the bushings to diagnose the source of the problem. It…
ODI 10662495
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension
I just purchased a brand new off the lot 2012 nissan sentra immediatly called the dealership upon leaving told them the alignment was off they said to bring it in and they would realign the car, in the meantime when i apply the brakes the car wants to keep going and throughs itself into another gear where it would lung forward, which means i am having to press on the brakes harder in order not to be thrown into…
ODI 10444380
Power Train
Tl - the contact owns a 2012 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifted into drive but instead, the vehicle began to reverse. The contact had to turn the vehicle completely off in order for it to reset and resume normal operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10441543