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 · Vehicle Speed Control
My first indecent occurred while driving down a state highway with my cruise control on, my cruise control was cut off. As i was trying to accelerate back to my driving speed, the gas pedal felt loose and my car was having trouble revving up to accelerate and would not let me accelerate back up to posted highway speeds. The car then "jumped" forward and went back to normal and allowed me accelerate. However, i was…
ODI 10883456
Power Train
While driving my 2013 sentra car started to rev amd sputter and hestitating. Stepped on gas no power, no check engine lights , radio works but car wuldnt drive driftted out of traffic put car in park. Car then would not reverse or drive i believe transmission needs work . Car only has 78k on it
ODI 10882317
Power Train
With only 69800 miles 2013 , transmission has failed to operate . Wont accelarate in ocassions , and the car wont move forward this can cause a crash.
ODI 11109894
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Weston nissan volvo / to whom it may concern in december 2013, i bought a 2013 nissan sentra, from your dealer services weston nissan. So far, i received forever the services from your specialized department, maintenance required by your people in the same place where it was purchased. A few days ago, the vehicle presented a fault according to reports by the mechanic of weston nissan; corresponds to a failure of…
ODI 10882843
Power Train
While traveling on the interstate during morning rush hour, my 2013 nissan sentra started shaking and vibrating. The engine began making sounds, and since i was in stop-and-go traffic, i noticed that when i stepped on the brakes or tried to accelerate, the vehicle wouldn't respond. The rpm meter was jumping all over the place. When i tried to accelerate, my car wouldn't move, and then would jerk forward suddenly.…
ODI 10870632
Air Bags · Power Train
When the car sped sometimes begins to vibrate this does at startup until 15 miles and then the car works normally. It is as if in this situation start to happen. By putting the car in neutral does not have this problem.
ODI 10849956
Power Train
Purchased nissan sentra 2013 five months ago at 47,000 miles. I have had my transmission replaced 3 times in 4 months. The first 1 time i was on the highway going 65 mph and the vehicle suddenly decelerated, traffic would not allow me to pull over in time. It came to a complete stop in the middle of the highway. I was pushed to the side after people pulled over. The second time i was on the highway and was able to…
ODI 10845973
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Left rear tail light was broken, moisture affected propulsion causing an immediate inability to sustain any acceleration almost resulting in an accident with the sudden loss of power while vehicle was in motion.
ODI 10840394
Air Bags · Power Train
Transmission doesn't shift smoothly. Jerks at high or low speeds. Rpms rev up past 5 which requires me to release the accelerator for vehicle to shift. As of jan 3 2019. Air bags were fixed during recall. In 2016. However lights came on immediately and never went off. Dealer continues to want me to pay for repairs.
ODI 11252701
Air Bags · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. While driving various speeds,the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for the acceleration failure and routine maintenance. The contact was informed of an air bag warning indicator recall. The dealer…
ODI 10969263
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Intelligent key fob intermittent start/stop of vehicle. Went to start my car after dinner and it would not start.no activity when pressing the intelligent key fob. Stranded in a parking lot ,called my spouse and then he came with a spare fob, same thing, no start.turned fob around per owners manual and car started but key warning light flashed all the way home. Read manual and made sure all caveats were not the…
ODI 10816724
Power Train
In the evening of 12/23/2015 when entering freeway 101 in ca at the gilroy entrance, i pressed the accelerator pedal in my vehicle in order to reach the freeway speed of 65 mph. When pressing the accelerator i didn't get the acceleration going and i experienced a sudden jerk motion in the car. The car did not accelerate up to the 65 mph and i had to enter the freeway at a speed of about 40-50 mph. If a driver had…
ODI 10821100
Power Train
An engineer said that car had been overheating in the transmission for a long period of time. My service team did not know about it. The car failed at 89,000 miles and a month before i owned it 3 years. The engineer said that every 50000 miles the 2013 sentra needs a $4000 plus new transmission. I turned the car on after parking and while turning the car everything seemed fine. I put my foot on the gas and the car…
ODI 10811767
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. After starting the vehicle and attempting to accelerate, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to move forward. 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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10810949
Power Train
Slipping transmission on takeoff and during any type of acceleration. Was about creamed by a truck on 301 turning into hampton oaks parkway in tampa fl. No accident, but also had transmission enter a default state where car wouldn't accelerate over 50mph. Dealer hasn't fixed and it is an intermittent issue. Dealer says they can't reproduce the problem, autoway nissan of brandon.
ODI 10808651
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. The contact stated that there was an intermittent failure progressing with the cvt, which caused a strong jerking vibration. The vehicle was also slow to change gears while shifting. As a result, the contact to have to change gears from drive into park and back into drive to try to prevent the failure, which had not worked in most instances when the failure occurred. The…
ODI 11097280
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the transmission failed multiple times. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was taken to berman nissan of chicago (3456 n kedzie ave, chicago, il 60618) where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 11083619
Power Train
My 2013 nissan sentra has a hard time shifting out of park. I called my local nissan dealer ship's service department. The gentleman told me that he sees this issue at least once a week. I have 57,000 miles on the car so it is no longer under the 3 year 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. It is still under the powertrain warranty, but he said this is not covered under the warranty. He quoted me $199.00 for the…
ODI 10783451
Power Train
I have been having problems with the gear shift assembly. I have that online that this has been a known issue with nissan vehicles for the last 15 years. The only way to override the issue is to remove the button on the gear shift and insert a jeweler's screwdriver to compress the lock allowing the vehicle then to shift into reverse. This happen to me several times before i learned about the use of the screwdriver,…
ODI 11133315
Air Bags · Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. While driving 50-65 mph, the steering column separated from the vehicle and the air bags disengaged independently. In addition, the vehicle started and the doors locked independently, the vehicle stalled, and the air bags disengaged independently. Prior to the additional failures, the vehicle was remedied under nissan's cvt consumer satisfaction program recall. The vehicle…
ODI 10780112
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. While driving 65 mph, the transmission blew out. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new transmission. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 45,900.
ODI 10779035
Power Train
Second failed transmission!!!!! Driving on the freeway again and the transmission slammed into low gear. This time my father was driving the vehicle. The first blown transmission was at 20k miles this one failed at 9k miles. Odometer reading 29k. This is ridiculous, my family and i are afraid to drive this car. Will be filling a complaint with nissan as well. Even with a warranty this car is on transmission #3. What…
ODI 10789754
Power Train
This happened on the freeway, transmission slammed into low gear going at 65 mph. Pulled off the freeway and luckily duarte nissan in california was less then a mile away. The car barely made it. They replaced the transmission but this was at only 20k miles. The dealership said that this is happening to a few vehicles, but this is dangerous that my car slammed into low gear on the freeway. It scared myself and my…
ODI 10789749
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
As i was driving my car began to jerk. I could not gain any speed and almost cause two accidents because of the way it jerked. *tr
ODI 10691363
Engine · Power Train
I previously filed complaint, but was now told by the dealership that after the manifold was replaced, that the transmission also needed to be replaced. More waiting time, more unanswered phone calls, more poor service from the dealership. The sentra broke down on 12/20/14 and i'll finally be able to pick up my car on 1/24/15. Nhtsa id number: 10672846 summary: my wife was driving on interstate 15 as we left san…
ODI 10678620