CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013-2017 Nissan Sentra has an expensive CVT transmission failure defect that shows up plainly in our complaint data from the earlier model years in this same 7th generation Sentra.

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:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,424 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2015 Nissan Sentra body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2015 Nissan Sentra Owner Comments

problem #13

Jan 132024

Sentra

  • miles

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

The car began to jerk when driven. One day, it stopped working; the engine was still running but it wouldn't shift gears. The transmission was repaired, and several parts were replaced. However, the car still jerks when reaching 50 miles per hour, the horn doesn't sound, not even the alarm, and it makes a loud noise when making a tight turn.

- Yabucoa, PR, USA

problem #12

Jan 162024

Sentra

  • miles
Airbags did not deploy

- Milwaukee , WI, USA

problem #11

Nov 232020

Sentra

  • miles
When driving the passenger side door won't latch correctly. When driving at a speed of 45-60 mph you can hear a noise like air is coming inside the car. Especially on a very windy day the noise is louder and it feels like the door will open.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #10

Feb 042021

Sentra

  • 56,422 miles

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

The paint on the roof of the car has started chipping and peeling for no reason. There has been no damage to the car whatsoever. The paint just one day started peeling and chipping.

- Hendersonville, TN, USA

problem #9

Apr 212020

Sentra

  • miles
Apparently the dealer who sold me the car without telling me that it was a previous total loss and now they refuse to give me my down payment back.

- Conroe, TX, USA

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problem #8

Oct 162020

Sentra

  • 84,000 miles
I was driving the interstate and the hood latch completely detached from the frame of this car causing the hood to fly up and shatter the windshield of the car almost causing a accident with other vehicles cause it was blocking my vision

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #7

Mar 012019

Sentra

  • miles

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

Rust/corrosion and peeling of paint (delamination) appeared after 3 years on the roof. Car is a white Nissan Sentra 2015 and I filed a complained with Nissan and I was told that its not covered because it was over 3 years even after showing the Nissan warranty booklet document. I was given several options by Nissan, pay $9,000 my share to pay the body paint, $5,000 discount to buy a new car plus 2 years extended warranty. Car has only 30,000 miles on it when I complained July of 2019. I was asked several times to get an estimate for a paint job too. I talked to more than 1 representative during this ordeal and even pleaded with them to just paint the roof part and they said no because its not guaranteed that it will only be the roof that will start peeling. My last conversation with them (kacha, executive) was last year when I gave up because it gave us too much anxiety and grief. This is my son's car who is a first responder and still paying for this car too. We were a Nissan family and always bought 4 brand new Nissan for the past 20 years.

- Ewa Beach, HI, USA

problem #6

Sep 012019

Sentra

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the rubber sealing around the rear passenger and rear driver's side windows had come off. Also, after starting the engine, a humming noise was present coming from the engine compartment. The cause of the failures was not determined. The manufacturer and bobb bell Nissan (1 kane St, baltimore, md) were notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was unknown.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #5

Feb 012019

Sentra

  • miles
Engine is slipping door handles coming off

- Lake Station, IN, USA

problem #4

Apr 012019

Sentra

  • 49,789 miles
Premature rust showing on trunk lid. Taken to three different certified Nissan dealers who have stated the rust isn't big enough to place an adult fist through and would not be covered under their corrosion warranty.

- Leetonia, OH, USA

problem #3

Dec 052018

Sentra 4-cyl

  • 47,000 miles

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

I was involved in a wreck going over 10 miles per hour on the freeway and my air bags did not come out and I feel that is unsafe, though they claimed they fixed the recall at Nissan. I feel as though this car is a danger to my life and others as well. I was in California on the 10 freeway as my boyfriend was driving.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 082016

Sentra

  • 1,000 miles
2015 Sentra has a wind noise that is related to interstate speeds and high cross winds. The least the noise will do is sound out in beeps and buzzes louder than polite conversation. At worst it can come as a full on blast of noise like a truck horn or someone suddenly yelling into your right ear while your concentrating on the rush hour traffic and the ever changing situation. No driver should have to put up this level of distraction while driving. My wife has been driving the Washington DC metro area roads and beltway for over 40 years. She has never had an at fault accident. She has never gotten a ticket. The driving here is a challenge due to the very high speeds the traffic moves at. My wife won't drive over 70 mph. Basically every one is blowing by her like she's sitting still. Having a random loud burst of noise in your ear is unnerving. Nissan states it's a characteristic of the car!! must be because the versa loaner did it too. With the Focus on not having distracted drivers it seems odd a manufacturer would promote this as a feature.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #1

Oct 032015

Sentra

  • 300 miles
Following delivery of new 2015 Nissan Sentra sv, leak identified by large amount of water in driver rear footwell after overnight parking in rain. Dealer water test revealed perforation in firewall to be cause of leak. Nissan manufacturer representative was recruited to repair the problem.

- Florence, KY, USA

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