CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013-2017 Nissan Sentra has an expensive CVT transmission failure defect that shows up plainly in our complaint data.

In late 2019, the CVT defect was subject to a class action settlement. However the settlement only covers transmission repairs up to 7 years after purchase or 84,000 miles (whichever occurs first).

Because many owners commonly drive 20,000 miles/year or more, Sentra owners experiencing CVT transmission problems may find they are not covered by this settlement due to the mileage limitation.

3.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,750 miles

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2013 Nissan Sentra Owner Comments

problem #4

Sep 042021

Sentra

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The left headlight went our or so I thought until I tried to change it then it worked until I put the cover back on. Also the car beeps a warning but I never know what the warning is for. The mass airflow system sensor has been replaced 5 times as of today since 5-2021. It stalled and died leaving me scared as I tried to enter the road luckily o wasn't injured.inhave no info as far as mileage, fuel usage etc..

- Deridder, LA, USA

problem #3

Apr 262019

Sentra

  • 50,000 miles
Brakes go out easy/bottom of car is a total mess and non stop problems.

- Greenfield, WI, USA

problem #2

Feb 152019

Sentra

  • 66,000 miles
Vehicle in notion on city streets. Vehicle looses acceleration (gas peddle pressed, no rpms, no engine revving) would have to release gas and press peddle again a couple times before car would jerk into acceleration. Also, break lights flicker when car is in park (like if someone was tapping the breaks, but nobody was in the car. Car has roughly 66K miles

- Crest Hill, IL, USA

problem #1

Sep 272016

Sentra

  • 51,000 miles
My wife was driving are 2013 Nissan Sentra sr on the freeway trying to get in the car pool lane with my 7 year old son and 2 year old son and the car would not pick up speed...I test drove it it worked fine but when I turned the lights on it wouldn't pick up speed this is only happening when my lights are on....took it to Nissan they replaced transmission said it was from my back taillight having water in it and they will not pay for a new tail light my car only has 51000 miles it's still a fairly new car. I've been reading a lot online and other people are having the same issues with the Nissan Sentra.

- Moreno Valley, CA, USA

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