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.
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:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,247 miles
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I will do my utmost to describe the problem that I am encountering with my 2016 Nissan Sentra... when I first take-off it began to stall and soon it increase speed and I hardly have my feet on the accelerator and I fear for my safety also other people that I Transport into my vehicle...definitely while making turns on city street and highways and there is an indescribable strange sound that the car is making it appears to be coming from the passage side...this particular car is suppose to be a gas saver, but is burning a right amount of fuel...there is more problems that concern, however I am being told not to include any personal information into my complaint.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. While driving between 40-60 mph, there was excessive vibration coming from the front end of the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. Also, while attempting to use the heating system in the vehicle, there was an abnormal smoke odor, and when the brakes are applied the vehicle shutters as if it is about to stall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 43.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. While driving approximately 75 to 90 mph, a loud roaring noise was heard under the front end of the vehicle and the vehicle shuttered. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but it was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,700.
- Golden, CO, USA
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