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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,233 miles

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2014 Nissan Sentra seat belts / air bags problems

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2014 Nissan Sentra Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #47

Oct 152022

Sentra

  • 106,000 miles

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

The contact owned a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that his daughter had veered off the road while driving at 40 MPH. As she attempted to correct the vehicle, the vehicle rolled over several times and landed in a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The fire department and ambulance arrived at the scene and his daughter was taken to the hospital. The contact was informed that police were not needed at the scene; therefore, a police report was not filed. The contact's daughter was treated at the hospital for both neck and head trauma as well as injuries to her left leg, left wrist, and left middle finger. The vehicle was initially towed to an independent tow yard but was later towed to an inspection station by his insurance where it was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 106,000.

- Williamson, WV, USA

problem #46

Jun 242022

Sentra

  • miles
When driving one day my car began to shift into higher and lower gears on its own. I began experiencing my car shifting and losing power randomly while driving. I brought my car to a nissan dealer and was informed that my car was one of many with a faulty CVT Transmission. My car is 6 months and 4,000 miles past the warranty so they cant help me, but im hoping you can help others before someone is killed by their defective car.

- Laconia, NH, USA

problem #45

Nov 162020

Sentra

  • 100,400 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, he hit a deer. The collision smashed the bumper and pushed the grill into the engine block. The hood was crushed in and bent upwards and was unable to be open to check for engine damage. There were no injuries and no police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle from the crash scene. None of the frontal air bags deployed with the collision. The dealer prestige Nissan lee's summit (1025 SE oldham pkwy, lee's summit, mo 64081 (816) 600-4000) gave an unclear explanation as to where the sensors were in the front to have activated the air bags to deploy. The manufacturer had not been contacted yet. The contact filed a claim with his insurance company and the vehicle remained un repaired at this time. The failure mileage was 100,400.

- Blue Springs, MO, USA

problem #44

Jan 292020

Sentra

  • miles

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

Code: R1608 the occupant classification system (OCS) is designed to classify the size and weight of the front seat passenger and, under certain conditions, automatically turn off the passenger air bag. The OCS system is designed to only deploy the front passenger airbag when the front passenger seat is occupied by an adult. In the affected vehicles, the OCS software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty when it is occupied by an adult. If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Additionally, if a child restraint system (crs) is installed in the front passenger seat (Nissan instructions advises against this), in certain rare instances, the seat belt bracket could deform and the air bag may not deactivate as designed. This may increase the risk of an injury to a child sitting in a crs installed in the front seat.

- Racine, WI, USA

problem #43

Dec 312019

Sentra

  • 150,000 miles
Two air bag lights on 1 at center interior above radio 2 in driver instrument cluster. Light does not go out even when 200 lbs person is setting in passenger seat. Lights never go out except when key is in off position.

- Smyrna, TN, USA

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problem #42

Sep 232017

Sentra

  • 45,000 miles
Airbag sign is displayed on the dashboard 6 months after the purchase of this vehicle. Called the Nissan dealership and they denied the request to fix the recall for this airbag issue. Airbags may not be deployed in an accident which is extremely unsafe.

- Hanover Park, IL, USA

problem #41

Mar 192018

Sentra

  • miles

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

When driving the vehicle I noticed a noise while accelerating. When I turned the wheel while accelerating it got louder and struggled to move ive only had the vehicle for three years. I had called the dealer to ask about my warrenty. They had told me that I was over my milage. So then I took it to amco to get it serviced and I find out the transmission had issues spent 2800. One year later I'm having other issues with the transmission. I'm not the only complainting about this there are other vehicles having cvt issues. I cant afford to put more money into this vehicle. Almost done paying it off but having another issue I just want to get rid of this vehicle. Please help!!!

- Glendora, CA, USA

problem #40

Nov 152019

Sentra 4-cyl

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. While the contact's daughter was making a right turn, she was cut off by another vehicle. As a result, the contact's daughter swerved and crashed the front driver's side of the vehicle into a pole. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A police report was filed. The driver sustained chest pains, but did not seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Hiddenite, NC, USA

problem #39

Jan 302018

Sentra

  • 85,000 miles
Passenger air bag light doesn't turn off when someone sits down in that side.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #38

Nov 202018

Sentra

  • miles
Ibuy it from garland tx it was just fine in then front passenger air bag stay off

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #37

Nov 242018

Sentra

  • 56,060 miles

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

When my vehicle was in motion, my passenger air bag light did not turn off while I had a passenger in the car with their seatbelt on. I have had this issue for months and has not been fixed.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #36

Jul 212018

Sentra

  • 35 miles
Disculpen pero yo no entiendo muy bien el ingles tengo problemas con un carro que compre hace 7 meses por favor gracias

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #35

Jun 262018

Sentra 4-cyl

  • 75,000 miles
My wife was heading to work about 1750 on June 26th, during a rain storm, she entered the highway on 43 eastbound toward milwaukee out of mukwonago, Wisconsin. She was travelling about 60mph in a 70 miles an hour zone; during the storm and hydroplaned on the slick road, due to the fact this downpour had been in the early stages the roads were very slick. She spun off the side of the expressway down the embankment where the car flipped over about 3 times and she ended upside down against a tree, none of the airbags deployed. She was taken to er and was not seriously injured due to having her seatbelt fastened, enduring scrapes, bruises and abrasions. The windows all blew out, but again no airbags dispersed. She was off a week from with extreme soreness in her body and a hairline fracture in her elbow.

- Mukwonago, WI, USA

problem #34

Jun 142018

Sentra

  • 43,800 miles
Daughter involved in a serious front-end collision. The car was totaled. Her airbags did not deploy. At the time of the collision, she was on a city street. She passed out while driving and hit a guardrail head-on. Consumer had the recall replaced.

- Acworth, GA, USA

problem #33

Jun 202018

Sentra 4-cyl

  • 76,000 miles
Vehicle was traveling on main street through busy area. Car hit head on into another vehicle making a left turn. Car crashed into other vehicle. Neck injury and bruising was the result in the collision because airbag fail to deploy. Car remains not in use and waiting on further info in the matter.

- Fort Washington, MD, USA

problem #32

Apr 072018

Sentra

  • 89,000 miles
I was in an accident April 7th at 9:30 pm. I was driving down having a problem with keeping my windows from fogging up and had taken my eyes out from the road to look at my defrost knobs to make adjustments. When I looked back up, there was a truck stopped at the intersection which I hit dead on at a speed of 40mph. I believe I had enough time to take my foot off the gas pedal and start to apply my brake before colliding into the rear of the truck. Although I was wearing my seatbelt, it did not lock up, allowing my body to be thrown into the steering wheel & dashboard and thus fracturing my lower back and tibia on left leg. In addition to the laceration on my liver and bleeding ( internal bleeding) around my pelvic bone. My seatbelt restraint did not lock and my airbag did not deploy until after my chest hit steering wheel. These 2 malfunctions could have easily caused much more serious injuries, even death. I have a couple items that demonstrate the force in which chest hit steering column, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #31

Nov 302014

Sentra

  • miles
Takata recall

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #30

Jun 062015

Sentra

  • miles
While traveling in glendale, Utah in June 2015, I lost control of the vehicle. Being dazed and injured at that time I was unsure what happened. No other vehicle involved. I was within speed limit. No alcohol or drugs here. It was a dry day early afternoon. The last I recall was the airbag inflating in my face, the vehicle was totaled.

- Clinton Township, MI, USA

problem #29

Nov 052016

Sentra

  • 0 miles
Another car hit me in a frontal collision, while waiting at a light and the airbag never came out.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #28

Jul 152017

Sentra

  • miles
The tire pressure light has been going on and off for over 4 months. I also got a paper notice onto my house saying the airbags for one or a few of our cars had a recall. I checked online and my car was one of them.

- Saint Charles, MO, USA

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