2015 Nissan Sentra Power Train Problems
- 55
- 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 55 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 5 records
- transmission failed · 5 records
- diagnosed transmission · 4 records
- transmission needed · 4 records
- transmission failure · 4 records
- failure recurred · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
80,000 miles and the transmission blew! This is not right. Our auto shop told us this has been an ongoing issue with nissan & our type of vehicle involving the cvt transmission. This should be a red flag that this should not be happening. We were driving the vehicle on the highway and it was not accelerating. Very dangerous. Had the vehicle towed into our local auto shop to find out the vehicle needs a new…
ODI 11283176
Electrical System · Power Train
The car started jumping then slowed down when driving until it stoped
ODI 11278907
Power Train
I was on my way home from san diego when my car wouldn't go over 65mph on the highway when i accelerate it hesitates to go into gear at times and my wife put it in drive and it wouldn't go no mechanic would look at my car because they say it's a recall on my vehicle but the dealer is saying it's not on recall
ODI 11270045
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan sentra. While driving 20 mph, a loud noise heard was heard and the vehicle began to jerk. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired nor taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.
ODI 11268853
Engine · Power Train
I have a 2015 nissan sentra with a failed cvt transmission. The failure happened suddenly while i was on the highway, doing and average sped of 65 mph. During acceleration, the car will lurch and jump forward like it's losing power than gaining it back, it shifts extremely hard and will not gain speed unless going downhill. While pressing on the accelerator the rpms will bounce between 2k and 6k rapidly. Through…
ODI 11252539
Power Train
I have gone thru 3 transmissions in less than 3 years. 1st went out at 33k, 2nd went out at 86k, and the last at 148k. Nissan charged me 800.00 for the 2nd. Nissan states i am liable for all charges now. The dealership where i've had the work done has replaced over 1000 of these trannys. Why? They are defective or at least an inferior product. A search of your site has garnered over 100 complaints regarding this…
ODI 11242638
Power Train
Takata recall my transmission has gone twice in 4 years of having a brand new car. First time within a month. No warning lights, nothing. All of a sudden my car starts sputtering, won't accelerate and starts going in reverse while in drive. My car is not drivable at this point and had to be left in another state
ODI 11220721
Power Train
Bought the car brand new dec 2015, transmission needed to be replaced at 68k miles, nissan replaced it in jan 2018, and now june 2019 the transmission needs to be replaced again only 1.5 years after they replaced the last transmission. The car is only 3 years and 7 months and needs it's 3rd transmission. The transmission can go out at anytime, it needs to be replaced every 1-2 years. While driving on the freeway the…
ODI 11220208
Power Train
The car has a little less than 35000 miles on it. While driving it loses speed and even when i press the pedal down it doesn't want to move. The rpms go way up but the car is very slow to pick up speed. The problem really picked up after the dealer did the recommended transmission service. It has happened several times now.
ODI 11217770
Power Train
Noticed lack of power while driving constant kick back almost like going over a rumble strip when accelerating loss of fuel mileage and occasionally a sound like a bird chirp if goes above 2000 rpm. Happens on city or highway roads. No lights on the dash or check engine light coming on. Took my 2015 sentra to nissan to find out warranty has expired even though several year models from 2003-2010 have faulty cvt…
ODI 11208322
Power Train
Take it a dealer , they said is the transmission,but where i bought it, they don't want to help me, i bought insurance 3 years or 35000 miles, i have 120000 miles, i still paying the car,it could be a recall car??it's on the street.
ODI 11209405
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Took my car in for a whining sound. Was told at nissan hwy 96 in warner robins that i needed a transmission and that my warranty expired at 60000 miles. My car loose power on incline and is making a whining sound. Sluggish in changing gears and just seems to slow down even when i am pushing the gas .
ODI 11222869
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Car loses power to console only at times and others the hole car loses power while driving losing all control of car while in motion.
ODI 11203860
Power Train
While driving the vehicle, it would stutter when attempting to accelerate uphill. Made appointment with local dealership for a diagnostic test. On the day of the appointment, the service department called and reported metal shavings in the transmission. The service manger said that the automatic transmission would be 'rebuilt'.
ODI 11190122
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving my vehicle on the interstate and keeping a steady 65-70 mph it will all the sudden stop accelerating and mpg's decline. I was in the fast lane and was almost rear ended. I had to pull the car over. It did restart and i continued to drive. This has occurred now four times. I have called the dealership and requested an appointment. I informed them what was happening and asked if they have heard of this…
ODI 11190036
Power Train
I was driving on the freeway on my way home going about 65mph when my car started making a loud noise and started jerking and lose power then the engine light went on i had to it exit the freeway going only 15mph , i took to the dealer and was told my transmission needed to be replace 3800
ODI 11185873
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated to approximately 20 mph and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for…
ODI 11184637
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan sentra. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle started to jerk and the power train indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to valley hi nissan ([redacted], victorville, ca 92394, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 11190043
Power Train
Rattling under the hood, looses power when accelerating. Since purchasing this car the car has been jerking and stalling. Just started about an hour ago the rattling appears when in gear.
ODI 11184467
Power Train
Loss of power, transmission jerking fluttering vibrating and clunking noise when accelerating and stopping, rpm spiking real high and car loses power and transmission then jerks and you can not accelerate at higher speeds. Transmission flutter and vibrate between 20 mph and 45 mph with seem like a slight power loss. Car has 56,000 miles on it and has been to nissan but they can not replicate the issue since it only…
ODI 11181976
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I was in motion when all of a sudden my car started to hesitate and not speed up.i can't remember exactly when it happened but it was a few months ago. I have tried to take care of this matter with nissan corporation but they were not helpful and not being cooperative. I also took my car to a transmission specialist near where i live and they stated it is the transmission that went very bad. I no longer have the…
ODI 11204963
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan sentra. While the vehicle was at a stop light, the gear shifter failed to operate without warning. The vehicle was towed to autonation nissan kendall [redacted], located at 17305 s dixie hwy, palmetto bay, fl 33157) where the transmission was replaced. The failure recurred three times and the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer for repairs. The failure recurred and the…
ODI 11221171
Engine · Power Train
Cvt transmission failure - the vehicle had been "tugging" and "stuttering" when it had less than 60,000 miles i took in for service before extended warranty expired they said nothing wrong, a few months later while driving on the freeway to work, the rpms began going crazy and the car felt like it was really starting to have trouble changing gears, pulled over and the vehicle didn't want to drive forward or reverse.…
ODI 11176597
Power Train
When i hit 70-80 mph my vehicles rpm's go crazy and transmission starts slipping and bucking. Does. It do it during normal day to day 55 mph driving only at the higher speed.
ODI 11165983
Power Train
Upon purchasing vehicle new at dealership ran good for first 50000 miles then transmission started acting crazy all dash lights came on and don't turn off then the rpms started jumping up and down not wanting to shift gears took to shop they said they continuously have these cars with this certain transmission constantly breaking down car has 70000 miles on it and i think there should be a recall on these…
ODI 11172082