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Nissan Sentra Vehicle Speed Control Problems

205
Owner complaint records in our dataset
21
Years with records
1999–2019
Stored years

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 205 stored complaint records:

  • 24 indicate a crash
  • 7 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • check engine · 14 records
  • engine light · 13 records
  • cruise control · 12 records
  • front radar · 7 records
  • slow down · 6 records
  • trying accelerate · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi66
60–100k mi46
30–60k mi26
100–150k mi16
150–400k mi11

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • February 17, 2020 · 43,500 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    When driving on highways above 70 mph, the car loses speed and tries to shift gears without accelerating causing my car to slow down and not pick up my speed again

    ODI 11309632

    2016 records in this system

  • February 15, 2020 · 107,895 miles

    Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control

    I got into my car after i have already took it to the nissan dealer and got the 1 recall fixed and my check engine light has popped on again! Since i have purchased this car which has been little than over 2 weeks it has had issue after issue. When driving the car sometimes it seems like it wants to cut off and while drive its like there is a turbo engine in it because it makes a loud noise when you are driving it…

    ODI 11309394

    2014 records in this system

  • February 10, 2020 · 7,500 miles

    Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control

    Purchased my car in aug. Of 2017. Jan. 2018 was the first of 7 times i have taken my car in for the check engine light. Case is at nissan north america in arbitration where they want to 'compensate' me $1500 to essentially shut my mouth. There is a significant lag in the acceleration not only from a standstill , but also while in motion trying to accelerate to higher speeds. The car will not go faster than 55 mph up…

    ODI 11309070

    2017 records in this system

  • January 28, 2020

    Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    2018 nissan sentra radar module or called nissan sensor assys-distance was a malfunction and affect on the brake while driving on the freeway of the highway.

    ODI 11309065

    2018 records in this system

  • January 26, 2020 · 65,779 miles

    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

    2014 records in this system

  • January 20, 2020 · 86,500 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Upon driving my car during a trip home from work the car would not accelerate. I had the gas pedal pushed to the floor and it would not go over 20 mph and the rpm's would not move. Once i got on the freeway, the car would hardly accelerate and when it finally did decide to after 10 minutes of driving the rpm's went all the way up and the speed odometer hardly moved. This vehicle is unsafe. I almost got hit in rush…

    ODI 11301563

    2013 records in this system

  • January 2, 2020

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    This car is very dangerous, i will be going down the highway and it loses speed for no reason. I try to get it gas and my speed decreases. I have almost been in several accidents due to this scary problem. I've called the dealership and they say nothing is wrong with this vehicle. It's gonna take someone losing there life before nissan will admit this be vehicle needs to be recalled. Will never buy another nissan

    ODI 11299495

    2016 records in this system

  • December 29, 2019 · 113,132 miles

    Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control

    I turned on my car in a parking structure and after a few seconds of driving my car begin jerking and suddenly turned off. The check engine light turned on. With a scan tool, i saw the i got codes for maf. I did some research and noticed that other cars are experiencing the same problem. I am upset because i continue having problems with my car. First i had the transmission prematurely go out and now i have a car…

    ODI 11292358

    2014 records in this system