2013 Nissan Sentra Power Train Problems
- 212
- 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 212 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- transmission failed · 14 records
- transmission slipping · 9 records
- diagnosed transmission · 8 records
- accelerator pedal · 7 records
- check engine · 7 records
- transmission replaced · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 103 |
| 30–60k mi | 32 |
| 100–150k mi | 30 |
| 1–30k mi | 27 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
While driving, my car began to sound different and lost power ( no matter how much gas peddle applied the car wouldn't move forward or backward) i later discovered allegedly it was the transmission. Checking with my resources i further suspected the transmission was recalled. I contacted carson dealership ; they said i should bring it in to be diagnosed. I called their complaints department and asked if they could…
ODI 11297489
Power Train
Second time this has happened, purchased the car brand new from midway nissan, 11/2013, then 07/2014, while driving the car, it completely stopped on us. The transmission had to be replaced at faulkner nissan in pa. Once again driving on a major highway in md, with heavy traffic, the transmission gives out, these results were slightly more hectic. My wife has epilepsy and went into a seizure because we were in heavy…
1 injury
ODI 11289233
Power Train
Driving on my daily commute to work a a few times a day at random times my sentra suddenly loses acceleration on a 4 lane expressway at speeds of 60mph+, it makes a loud revving noise, and decelerates at an alarming rate with no brake lights, and is an accident waiting to happen, i've been through this twice before and it's the beginning stages of powertrain slowly going, this will be my 3rd transmission and only…
ODI 11286989
Power Train
I was on a city street. After stopping (i was stopped) at an intersection, i then pressed on the gas to turn left into the lane. At that time, i heard a loud 'pop' which startled me. And though the car was in gear ('d'-drive) it would not move forward. I shifted to reverse to see if it would move in that gear. I felt the gear engage and the car did move in reverse. I shifted back to 'd'- drive but i did not feel the…
ODI 11279368
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The check engine light keeps coming on due to the same air flow problem. Every time car is scanned the code comes up as the mass air flow sensor. I have replaced this sensor. My vehicle would not accelerate over 20 mph. My car also idles, jerks when placed in park & has decreased fuel efficiency. The car began to violently shake, was unable to accelerate while on the highway. Car rpms increased the car did not move.…
ODI 11279304
Power Train
Been complaining since 2016 about shuddering if car and loss of power. I've had an acceleration issue causing an accident in 2016, reported it to nissan dealership. They ssid i was crazy under 28000 miles at time. Have complained since now in oct 10 going on pa turnpike at posted 70mph llost all power almost causing a major pileup! Transmission had to tow vehicle off highway then again tow it back to dealership…
ODI 11281530
Power Train
On 10/01/19 my nissan senrta started experiencing jerking and revving which has been continually getting worse. On 11/01/19 an appointment is made to have a transmission evaluation with full expectation of replacement with new transmission.
ODI 11277389
Power Train
Driving highway speed the transmission cut out, rpms rev'd up and speed dropped even with full gas pedal pressure. Pulled over safely, placed car in park and restarted driving. Minutes later the same issue happened. Sudden drop of speed on highway is not safe and nissan should step up and be responsible for repairs. So many issues with the 2013 cvt i don't understand why they don't step up to offer extended…
ODI 11265570
Power Train
Rpm shifts up and down as speed goes up. Alredy had issue when the mileage was over 65000 and had to fix the whole transmission because the car won't speed up over 10 mile. Now the mileage is at 120k and its starting again. Can't drive the car!
ODI 11265715
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Cvt transmission failed with no check engine light or warnings. After [redacted] on freeway came to a stop at a turn off. Went to cross oncoming traffic with plenty of space and transmission would not catch and moved extremely slow. Cars came at speed and had to slam on brakes to avoid collision. Transmission needed replacement and was not covered under warranty of any sort.
ODI 11268782
Power Train
Driving home the other night and when i got on the highway the transmission failed. First it started revving really high and not shifting, then it stopped working all together. No matter how hard i pressed on the gas it would not go. It was very dangerous to be stuck on the highway with a car the would not go. Fortunately i was able to crawl to an offramp and onto a side street. I had to have towed to the nearest…
ODI 11254000
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The car will not accelerate at a stop light, or when i am trying to make a turn, it will not properly accelerate, even if i hold down the accelerator all the way down, and then it will jerk and accelerate again. On highway, it will suddenly lose power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxr7e0qwoka this is what happens to my vehicle, if i press on the accelerator all the way, it does not accelerate and instead only…
ODI 11255691
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle moved very slowly. The vehicle would not exceed 50 mph on the highway and jerked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to giles nissan lafayette ([redacted], lafayette, la 70503, [redacted]),…
ODI 11269235
Power Train
Transmission - acceleration will suddenly cease / rpm's will be stuck at 2500 but car is only going 30 mph. Very unsafe when i tried to pull out into traffic and car cannot get up to speed no matter how much i push accelerator. Very concerned nissan is not addressing this prevalent issue with 2013 sentra's. My kids drive this car!
ODI 11252242
Power Train
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 67341 MILES
ODI 11267072
Power Train
For the past year or so the car has been jerking when it changed gear, but until recently the transmission gave out completely, the car is only a 2013 nissan sentra. I have maintained the cars regular maintenance . I am still paying on the vehicle and i cannot afford to pay the cost of the transmission replacement, i need to know what my options are with nissan in regards to warranty or recalls on the car for the…
ODI 11268368
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would not immediately accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to trophy nissan ([redacted], mesquite, tx) where a tune-up was performed, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
ODI 11288854
Power Train
I experienced rpm increasing and decreasing while driving. While this occurred i also experienced the car jerking as if it was having trouble trying to accelerate. Eventually it stalled and started going in reverse only. When i turned it off i got the check engine light come on. I didnt want to risk further damage so i had the car towed to a mechanic. He determined that the transmission was faulty and needed to be…
ODI 11240898
Power Train
I took my 2013 nissan sentra in to my auto mechanic (who has been my mechanic for 25 years) because it was shifting roughly and slipping. My mechanic informed me that the cvt transmissions have had problems and recommended i take it to the nissan service department and hopefully, nissan would either cover the cost or cover part of it. I had the car towed to pinnacle nissan, who has serviced kit in the past. They…
ODI 11243437
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
On 07/09/2019, while driving at highway speeds of 60 mph - 65 mph, traveling up a slight overpass, the cvt transmission on my 2013 nissan sentra sl shifted, to what seems to me, to be, the 1st gear. The rpm immediately shot up to 7,000 rpm. I immediately released the accelerator, but it continued to rev around 5,000-7,000 rpm. I was lucky the vehicle behind me swerved to avoid hitting me. The torque alone brought my…
ODI 11230451
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Transmission shifting on its own. Accelerate and decelerate on its own. Gear not fully grabbing.
ODI 11229838
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
The transmission has approximately 88k miles and in the last 10k the transmission has been skipping gears, having progressive difficulty shifting up and downhill; there's jarring and jerking when accelerating and de-accelerating. It most often happens on declines inclines stops during driving, and traveling at highway speeds. I've seen that many 2013 nissan owners experience similar issues
ODI 11229660
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
These are all of the problems i'm experiencing; loss of power, transmission jerking, transmission slipping, cvt coolant hose leaks and failures. All of these problems happened when i was in motion on major highways and my car couldn't go over 35mph. Not only was i endanger my child was also in the back seat to do the fact my car could not accelerate at all!! I've been experiencing these problems for some time now…
ODI 11231917
Power Train
My daughter owns a 2013 nissan sentra ctv. Her vehicle started driving slow, jerking in the steering wheel while all driving. It would accelerates but move very slow. The mpr would rev up but obo wouldnt move. Nissan dealerships inspected it and stated it would be 4500 to fix. Unfortunately, we had it fix. Her car only had 69000 miles at the time we had ot fix. This was a great deal of a financial hardship.
ODI 11231501
Power Train
Car would not accelerate past 50mph with foot all the way down. Rpm was bouncing al over the place and car was being very jerky at lower speeds on freeway. As soon as i reached about 40mph the rpm needle did not move at all while getting to 50mph. This is the third time in a year that my transmission has had issues.
ODI 11219273