2012 Nissan Sentra Vehicle Speed Control 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.
Among these 16 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
On my way home visiting my son, i was on the freeway driving 75 mph, when i began to experience acceleration loss in my 2012 nissan sentra sl. My cvt transmission was overworking and you can clearly hear the transmission trying to change gears, my car dropped from 75 mph to under 50 mph on a busy freeway, the rpm's were running high while the car had zero power, my foot was completely pressed down to assist the car…
ODI 11240446
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 · 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
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I have had my 2012 sentra for 1 month 1/2 and twice on long distance trips the car had slowed down. Going 80 slowed to 50 and the gas pedal was to the floor. Both times i've had to safely pull off three freeway and sit on the side of the freeway for a 1/2 hour. This is very disappointing otherwise the car is good
ODI 11083903
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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
After a 1.5-[redacted] on the highway, my car would not accelerate beyond 60 mph. It drove fine after getting home and getting some rest. No lights came on this first. Similar event happened a couple weeks later - much shorter drive approx. 20 minutes, slower speeds, but main inclines. All lights (check engine, oil, emergency brake, battery) came on and the car would no accelerate at all. I pulled over and turned…
ODI 11013411
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I have owned this car for 2 years. Every year, as it starts to warm up in the spring, the same problem recurs. I have had it to several repair shops, only to be told that it cannot be fixed. As i am driving on the freeway, it will suddenly start to decelerate, and i must pull off the road and let the car sit, turned off, for 20-40 minutes. Last week, the check engine light came on, and when i took it back to the…
ODI 10984378
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 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
Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall. The issue i'm having with my nissan sentra 2012 is an ongoing issue for awhile now. Traveling up to nv from ca, when i reached a certain hill of a slight altitude decrease my speed automatically from going 80mph to 50mph on the hwy. Even pushing the pedal to the metal, doesn't do any impact at all. Had to pull over and wait 30mins for car to rest and then it went back to normal. Even with doing a oil…
ODI 10901939
Vehicle Speed Control
On may the 12th 2016 i was in the nissan with my mother and sister on our way to hemet california from our home in lancaster. On highway 138 i began to hear a weird noise coming from the engine. I also noticed that i was not going as fast as i should have been up a hill. I pulled over, turned the car off and looked under the hood. I checked the oil, water, and it all looked fine. I went back in the car and continued…
ODI 10865019
Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall: i was driving on the highway when the "check engine" service light came on, and my car immediately went from 60pmh to 20mph in a matter of minutes. I took it to the dealership that same day (3 weeks ago). After a diagnostic was tested, the throttle pedal position sensor needs to be replaced, and is on backorder. When i asked what that meant, they informed me that the part is not available. The…
ODI 10822504
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I have had my car for just over 2 years. I bought it used for business trips mostly. I drove it for the first time on a long distance business trip and 3 hours into trip it stopped accelerating over 70 miles an hour. This continueed the entire way to my final destination. No lights came on, no sounds or smells either. Once i was in town driving on normal roads it was fine again. Then i drove it back home, same thing…
ODI 10763332
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control · Wheels
The vehicle drifts both directions while driving, when braking it seriously pulls right. I have only had the car 6 weeks and haven't hit anything yet but if there are narrow lanes with parked cars i may not be so lucky. There are other problems the heat shields that cover the exhaust come loose and the air sensors in the tires leak so you need to put air in the tires weekly.
ODI 10733737
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
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
At about 1130 pm on my way home from work, approaching a intersection, i depressed the brake pedal and car seemed to increase speed and went through intersection through lawn and striking another car, total lose of control, no brakes, a real scary feeling. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10522401