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
Bought this car, my first car on 04/20/2018. I have a short commute to work and the car seemed to fit my price range and didn't see many dire complaints on this specific model of car while researching before purchasing. Until i searched rpm spikes and transmission slips on google after my 60 day limited warranty ran out. Haven't even driven this car 800 miles and the car jerks violently on the roads, and at only…
1 injury
ODI 11119021
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Update since april - purchased car 10-22-15 inspection and said it was good. In 1-14-2016 car growling/city street. Again inspection and said it was good 6-14-16 car in ,car growling in motion on street. Again tested - good stranded (purchased a jump start) 8-16 2016 stranded in driveway 10-17-17 - twice car went into sport mode,on highway (50/60mph) no one touched anything-hands on wheel! They had car for 12 days…
ODI 11118636
Power Train
My 2013 nissan sentra began having problems with acceleration as well as shuddering hesitating, down shifting above 50mph.,whining sound followed by the check engine light. Carried the vehicle to the dealer ship to be checked out. I was told the transmission was failing. I would need a new one. I have enclosed the invoices as well as my different steps to try to resolve this as a warranty issue.
ODI 11102342
Power Train
I was on thr highway going 65 mph but once the traffic slowed down, without warning i could no longer get going once i came to a stop. The car squeeled and even though i floored it, it stalled out. Only after cutting the car off anf back on did it allow me to resume but it was a nightmare because traffic was backed up.
ODI 11090468
Power Train
Takata recall driving on the highway and my car stall in front of an 18 wheeler. It scared the life out of me but as i drove little bit more it started to jerk and i could not go over 25. I pulled over cut the car off and turned it back on and tried to pull off and it jerked some more before it pulled off and then i could go only 25. At every red light i had to cut the car off and on just to get the car out the…
ODI 11090246
Power Train
On multiple occasions while driving on streets and highways, the vehicle seems to be stuck on a lower gear or not transitioning to a higher gear. The most noticeable issue is related to the rpm's getting extremely high with little or no increase in overall speed. The most recent incident occurred while on the freeway, as i was attempting to increase my speed the vehicle slowly accelerated up to 45 - 50 mph but the…
ODI 11089942
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Transmisssion is not shifting correctly it sticks and stop. Our car has. 44,000 miles on it. It sometime will not go forward
ODI 11084636
Power Train
Cvt transmission failed at 80,000 miles. $3,700 estimate to replace. Car won't accelerate and could cause accident if driven on highway.
ODI 11112407
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a lack of engine power and would not accelerate even with the accelerator pedal depressed. The failure occurred without warning. Trophy nissan (5031 n galloway ave, mesquite, tx) diagnosed that the cvt was defective, but did not offer further assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11084192
Power Train
Cvt transmission problem when getting on ramps onto the highway, and normal acceleration, my vehicle is not accelerating. It is delayed in acceleration from stops or when needing to pick up speed such as on a ramp or when passing. It is not driving how it should under normal circumstances. It is very dangerous when the vehicle doesn't accelerate properly. This will become fatal if nothing is done by nissan who is…
ODI 11082693
Power Train
Complete transmission failure with no warning sign at all. A failure so traumatizing, it feels like i've been in an accident, and i'm weary of getting behind another wheel. I was driving along the interstate at 70mph when all of a sudden, with literally no warning whatsoever, no dash lights, no noises, just boom! My car began to shake so violently i thought i'd just been rear ended. So i'm driving at 70mph in the…
ODI 11082094
Power Train
Car failed to move forward. Loss of transmission while going up hill was very dangerous. Ideals high and intermittent working.
ODI 11081595
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
I had to replace tbe tie rod and steering gear at 70,000 miles in nov 2017. I've just been told that the transmission needs to be replaced and i am only at 76,000 miles. T am in an active bankruptcy so i can't replace the car because the car dealership will approve me for a loan that has 18 percent interest. This is cost me a lot of stress. A lawsuit needs to be filed.
ODI 11082236
Air Bags · Engine · Power Train
When i press the pedal gas the car doesnt work well .i cant drive higher than 40 miles because the transmition doesnt running well and sometime i have to pull over the car cause it doesnt even run 20 mile .eache stops signal i do is even worst.all this notes are in the city streets i cant drive on a highway because it doesnt run over 40 miles
ODI 11195518
Power Train
Car is jerking shifting is not happening. While stepping on gas pedal car is not moving. Then all of a sudden it jerks forward. Very dangerous. Car transmission is going. Nissan says no recall. This company is horrible.
ODI 11079911
Power Train
The car started jerking and then making a loud hissing noise. The car was towed to aaa and they confirmed it needed a new transmission. I contacted nissan to see if they would help pay for the $3,000 repair after reading the numerous complaints from other owners. After 12 days they declined because it was no longer under warranty and they did not recall the transmission. All things they knew prior to having me get a…
ODI 11078679
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. While driving at a slow speed and attempting to make a left turn at an intersection, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to university nissan (248 cox creek pkwy, florence, al 35630, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the cvt transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11076292
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. While driving various speeds, the transmission slipped out of gear on more than one occasion. Cerritos nissan in cerritos, california was made aware of the failure and scheduled a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: 30086087. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.
ODI 11076867
Power Train
Rec'd recal re transmission included this model and year. Took car to reparair place. They tok letter and said they would take of it. When i picked it up next day, i questioned it because it seemed too quick a fix. They said "it was just the computer> as i was late to work< i didn"t have time to inquire further> two weeks ago< tramsmission failed while driving in a residential area. Had to roll back and park in…
ODI 11074098
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the continuously variable transmission (cvt) failed to change gears. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle was extremely slow to accelerate. Crest nissan (6600 tx-121, frisco, tx 75034, [redacted]) diagnosed that the cvt needed to be replaced. The manufacturer indicated that, due to the title being salvaged, the contact would need to…
ODI 11184577
Power Train
Transmission failure after 69k miles. The coned shaped pulley does not seem to be traversing properly to change drive ratios. Seems to skip and shutter sometimes causing issues in parking lots that sould be dangerous. For example you may push the petal and very little happens push a little more and it snaps in and goes crazy.
ODI 11072665
Power Train
Automatic transmission- rpms don't match mph, car shakes when idle, noticeable clunk when switching from park/revere/drive, noticeable strain on car when going faster than 60mph. Transmission blown at 30,000, repaired, blown again at 72,000.
ODI 11065959
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park. When the transmission returned to normal, the brakes seized and the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to hanlees davis nissan ([redacted], davis, ca 95618, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that new cylinders and brake…
ODI 11180035
Power Train
As i was driving down the interstate at 65 miles an hour the car stopped accelerating. I was able to maneuver the vehicle to the side and call for aaa. The next day i called the dealership and reported to them what happened and they asked if the car still turned on and if so, did it go into gear. It did so i drove it to them 7 miles away. Once i got to 30 mph, the rpm's went to 4 and would not decrease until the car…
ODI 11065379
Power Train
Transmission failed while driving 60 mph on a busy highway. Had problems moving the sentra over to breakdown lane due traffic and the sudden de-acceleration. The sentra required towing 60 miles back to our local nissan dealership at our, the owners, expense. The nissan dealership confirmed the transmission had failed, noting this is not uncommon with the sentra. Our 2013 sentra has an automatic transmission (cvt)…
ODI 11065383