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2013 Nissan Sentra Fuel/Propulsion System Problems

23
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.

What owners report

  • fuel pump · 6 records
  • failure mileage · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi7
60–100k mi6
1–30k mi4
100–150k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 3, 2019 · 35,472 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    Vehicle was in motion, check engine light turned on and the fuel gauge on dashboard started to acting out; i thought my car was leaking gas, but i could not smell it. I thought the problem was electric. I called nissan of huntington to report the problem and making an appointment, but it was too late (3:45pm), so i had to bring my car to centerport automotive. They scanned my car's computer system and: "code po 463…

    ODI 11205679

  • February 13, 2019 · 42,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. The contact stated that she filled up the fuel tank, but it became low again halfway into her trip. The fuel gauge needle went down to empty. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and attempted to service the vehicle, but could not finish…

    ODI 11202574

  • January 17, 2019 · 119,000 miles

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train

    On january 17, 2019, our 2013 nissan sentra died in the middle of rush hour traffic and put my husband at risk for being hit. My husband was on baseline road in phoenix, close to i-10 freeway. Car died near driveway entrance by restaurant. Tow truck driver said it's cvt transmission. So did our repair person, interstate auto. The code at nissan also said it's a faulty cvt transmission, which they know about. There…

    ODI 11172852

  • August 21, 2018 · 77,000 miles

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train

    I purchased my 2013 nissan sentra new from the dealership in march 2013. My transmission was completely replaced within 1.5 years (28k miles) from purchase due to manufacturer defect. The problem is reoccurring about 3.5 years (77k miles). Symptoms are similar to most reporting i've seen online. Acceleration delays, car sputters, metal on metal sounds. My car came to a complete at an intersection with oncoming…

    ODI 11121725

  • August 12, 2018 · 30 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    'takata recall' when i recently got this car, at first i knew something was off because it wouldn't accelerate like a normal car and it wouldn't go pass by 30mph on the freeway. I let a couple of days passed by until the last day before i told the dealer , i was an entire day turning my car on and off thinking that it will stop glitching but i was on the freeway and i was causing a lot of traffic due to it's…

    ODI 11191687

  • August 1, 2018 · 84,000 miles

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train

    So many issues not even sure what it is. Car will fail to shift into gear and constant redline, very dangerous when getting on the highway. Car will randomly get no gas to accelerate until i turn the car off and then on again. Transmission slips at 80k miles. Or perceived to be slipping, car will drop rpm and then rise quickly jerking the car around. Going down hill the car will quickly rise rpm over and over and…

    ODI 11124561

  • May 3, 2018 · 98,215 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    In the fuel pump the wire plug is burned and it makes crack. Because of that gas is leaking.

    ODI 11092022

  • April 14, 2018 · 74,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    Cvt transmission failure resulting in slow acceration with max speed ranging 0-25 mph. This is a known issue with nissan vehicles, and was covered by an extended warranty for certain vin numbers. My car was taken to local dealership to troubleshoot transmission. The dealership performed inspection on other components of vehicle, made unconfirmed accusations based on brake wear, and age/sex of driver. The consumer…

    ODI 11088955

  • April 11, 2018

    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

  • February 5, 2018 · 3,800 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    Huge fuel leak (car can catch fire and kill the people) i have huge fuel leak when the engine is running and happen without any notice and i was lucky that car didn't catch fire while driving (note that the vehicle is running only 6000 km that is meaning bad quality car from nissan)

    ODI 11128382

  • November 26, 2017 · 113,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Service Brakes

    I'm a owner of a 2013 nissan sentra i bought 1 year ago and it has now had 5 transmission put in it. I have 2 children at the time the car became self driving rpm just kept going up without me pushing the gas the car has major problems and nissan refuses to think it's a hazard my wife almost lost her job cause of this car it about got us killed i'm stuck under fiance company lucky with extended warranty but i don't…

    ODI 11056161

  • July 7, 2017 · 30,031 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train

    First had to replace fuel pump at 29,000 miles, then on a trip to key west, the car, starts to jerks and loses acceleration, couldn't accelerate do to the gas pedal unable to accelerate the vehicle, kept pressing until it started to accelerate again. Had to turn around and head home. This vehicle a little over 3 years old and 30,000.

    ODI 11004975

  • July 6, 2017 · 49,000 miles

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train

    In very hot weather the car will shake when stopping or sitting at a traffic light and occasionally the engine will stop. The engine has also stopped while the car is moving. This only happens on very hot days.

    ODI 11005247

  • April 21, 2017 · 96,090 miles

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train

    Intermittant engine misfire, car will shut engine off while driving or ramp up rpm causing car to jerk forward. My daughter was driving 45 mph giing around curve when engine shut off , she coast to side of road. Restarted and engine started misfiring. Check engine flashed and then went steady. Diagnostics showed p02 cyc 2 misfire. Cyc 2 coil replaced and now two weeks later the car is misfiring, jerking engine was…

    ODI 10984362

  • November 18, 2016 · 27,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    Not even 24hrs after purchasing the car, did my engine light come on. I then took the car to get the emissions test which failed twice. I was told the issue was the gas cap that was then replaced but the check engine light came on again and this time i was told this was due to a small leak in the evaporative system. Everytime i fill the tank up this light comes on and i get the message "fuel cap loose" but the cap…

    ODI 10954851

  • November 2, 2016 · 53,230 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,230.

    ODI 10924297

  • June 18, 2016 · 135,000 miles

    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

  • March 16, 2016 · 57,749 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    While driving on the interstate at about 75 mph, the vehicle started losing acceleration and eventually stalled. We were in the left hand lane and luckily made it to the shoulder because we were going downhill. It was found to have a faulty fuel pump at 57,749 miles.

    ODI 10850603

  • March 4, 2016 · 22,500 miles

    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

  • February 20, 2016 · 70,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v068000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The…

    ODI 10837487

  • February 23, 2015

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    My fuel gauge is faulty. When i fill my tank up, within 50 miles of driving, the gauge reads that i have 0 gas and that i need to fill up again. This has left me guessing when i need to fill my tank up again based on mileage that i drove and days since i last filled up

    ODI 11045183

  • November 24, 2014 · 31,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train

    Vehicle turns off by itself while driving, transmission needs to be replaced,and a lot of issues with the engine. *tr

    ODI 10660673

  • July 10, 2013

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. While driving various speeds or parked, there was a strong fuel odor coming from the rear of the vehicle, especially on warmer days. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. There were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown. ...updated 05/11/17 *bf *as

    ODI 10959927