2014 Nissan Sentra Power Train Problems
- 92
- 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 92 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- only miles · 8 records
- transmission failure · 6 records
- check engine · 6 records
- transmission failed · 5 records
- slow down · 5 records
- failure recurred · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 42 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle has been having transmission issues since 6 months after purchasing it in 2018. Car rpm jumps up and down when driving. Car shuts off when i'm park and left in idle sometimes, it takes a lot to turn left or right in the vehicle. Had transmission replaced in the beginning of 2019 thinking it will fix it, but the issue still occurs. I've taken it to mechanics and they all suggested to contact nissan. I've…
ODI 11302082
Power Train
Cvt transmission failed and my car completely stopped on i-95 when driving speed was 69 miles. It was sudden. Car jerks, no power to engine, car doesn't move. Passenger safety issue. Engine heat goes to 50% in 2 minutes.
ODI 11301547
Power Train
The car first started skipping. Then the tachometer raced and there was no gas pedal. Then it started bucking and the tachometer raced. Then there was nothing again. No power. We pulled into a gas station and it wouldn't go forward just sat with the tachometer racing. Wouldn't go anywhere. We were just outside of nashville tn when this happened and we had to be towed 921 miles home. Cost was expensive. Is at a…
ODI 11292340
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Cvt transmission is slipping causing delays to power while driving the vehicle, delays to engage when accelerating, vigorous shaking when idling as well as while driving.
ODI 11299786
Power Train
When i start to drive it's like my car winds up to 3-4rpms and i most of the time have to let off the gas for it to switch. It even got up to 5rpms and i even let my foot off the gas and had to turn into someone driveway.
ODI 11291553
Power Train
After about 80, 000 miles i could hear my car having a difficult time progressing in speed especially on the interstate a rates of 60 mile per hour. Currently my car is at 100,747 miles and i have to get the transmission repaired because today the transmission begin to slip and my car was jerking. This occurred while i was driving on the highway, so i got off the interstate and drove on the street home, and the…
ODI 11287166
Power Train
Cvt transmission is knocking transmission fluid changed by a professional when i am driving on the , i googled it this what i found out (april 16, 2017 ' a nissan sentra transmission lawsuit filed in new jersey alleges the cvt (continuously variable transmission) in the 2014 sentra is prone to shaking, jerking, sudden downshifts and other problems) on line there is lot of issue with cvt transmission.
ODI 11308030
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Transmission issue when coming to a yield to take off again the car stalls makes a grounding noise. Then it takes off . You have to come to a complete stop first so that it doesn't hesitate. Does this when turning from yielding.
ODI 11308973
Power Train
I have a 2014 nissan sentra that is having transmission problems, i have the cvt transmission that so many consumers are complaining about. I was in an auto accident on oct. 29th 2019 when my car lunged forward and rear ending the car in front of me. I was at a total stop (stationary) and my car lunged forward hitting the car in front of me causing damage to both cars. My car is not safe to drive as it lunges, jerks…
Crash reported
ODI 11301884
Power Train
When i turn air conditioner on, car begins to shake, slow down and makes straining noises. It resumes speed and quietens when air conditioner is turned off.
ODI 11268919
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan sentra. The vehicle stalled while driving 65 mph the vehicle did not restart power train the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. The rpm's went down. The vehilce was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic, the determined transmission failure. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 11265581
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Driving on city street car started making loud noises an started slowing down. Thankfully i was almost near a friends home an pulled into their yard. Had to b towed to parents home. Transmission was the issue . I was fortunate to know someone near the incident otherwise it could have been really serious on the highwaycost 5000.00 i'm still paying on car owe 2500.00, a student, wrk full time no $ to fix, only 101…
ODI 11271158
Power Train
Driving car when stopped i heard some noise. After continuing the car became very sluggish and did not want to take off on street in front of cars. The car ran very so idling up and down dot to a automotive shop and worker told me it was the transmission.i was driving on a long rural route road. But notice weeks before when i turning it was loosing power but would pick up speed as it should.
ODI 11255695
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Car stalls when driving in the street or freeway takes a long time to reach 20 mph and doesn't go past that transmission makes a rattling noise on 09/01/2019 my transmission gave out and needed to have my car towed home
ODI 11252796
Power Train
Losing power/acceleration, severe jerking, sometimes cuts off and unable to accelerate. Unable to go any further without turning the vehicle off / on and then only works for a few feet to a mile then it loses power and decelerates.
ODI 11252029
Power Train · Service Brakes · Wheels
My car jerks, slow acceleration, fast acceleration, grinding, slipping of the cvt transmission.
ODI 11240535
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
CVT TRANSMISSION DETECTIVE
ODI 11296749
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION JUST STOP SHIFTING GEARS
ODI 11229045
Power Train
Takata recall. Cvt transmission jerk shruddering cvt code... Was replaced under warranty. Other transmission whistles snd starting to jerk again
ODI 11221370
Engine · Power Train
I am terrified. Going up a hill my car loses power and i start coasting around 40mph and struggle to maintain the speed of traffic the highest i can go is 60mph. I have nearly been involved in multiple accidents as a result and often have to find a way to squeezes myself into the he truck lane although they still are able to over take me. My car has 50,000 miles and is well kept but it struggles so much going uphill…
ODI 11218127
Power Train
Cvt transmission my car is only 5 years old and had less then 75000 mile and my transmission needs to be replaced. I have read many many complaints again nissan and due to the cvt transmission i feel they should be taken more action in doing a recall and paying to repair the problem. My rpm on the car flairs at 40 mile and jersey i am afraid to drive long distance
ODI 11218563
Power Train
2014 nissan sentra broke down while in motion. (parking it in a spot in a medical office building lot. ) while trying to shift gears, to reverse and straighten out, it simply turned off. I restarted and it ran normally in "park" and "neutral," but stalled every time i put it into any gear. It had to be towed to a local shop where i was informed it would need a new cvt, and then towed to the dealer. I believe this…
ODI 11217780
Power Train
I noticed a few weeks ago that there was a delay while pulling off from a stop light. We were on the hwy and the rpms started fluctuating and the car started jerking strong . We almost got rear ended on the hwy as i was pulling over the check engine light and traction control light illuminated.
ODI 11210153
Power Train
Car jerking sputtering and stalling while driving,found it hard to maintain speed. Rpm control erratic. No recall , this is a very dangerous situation
ODI 11208454
Power Train
Transmission has trouble shifting into gears and shakes and sputters really bad in low gears. It is now costing me 3500 to fix this issue with only 109000 miles on vehicle.
ODI 11253955