10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 55,371 miles
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Began to have transmission issues several years ago, slipping and eventually could not even accelerate at all. Had to have a full replacement done in February 2023. Only driven 13,000 miles since replacement and it is slipping and failing again. No major signals or warnings prior to the slipping beginning again. Have had two different shops inspect and confirm transmission is the issue again.
- Sullivan, OH, USA
I was driving down the highway and my vehicle all of a sudden started sputtering. The speed dropped quickly as a car almost rear ended me. Then it went back to normal so I continued driving and then it did it again and stopped completely. There-??s no check engine light on or any other warnings. Had the vehicle towed to Firestone and they told me it is the transmission. They said I should call Nissan dealership because my model and year is known for this problem and should be a recall. So I call Nissan and they said yes there is some recalls for that year and model but my vin number isn-??t on recall list. That doesn-??t make since to me. Are they installing different transmissions in the same year and model?
- Las Vegas, NV, USA
On December 23rd, my 2014 Nissan Sentra lost all acceleration power while driving. The car was then towed to a nearby independent service center where they discovered a faulty transmission. I was made aware of the CVT Transmission recall by Nissan and I believe this is the issue with my car. I would like to have my car inspected by an authorized Nissan dealership so that the proper actions can be taken to repair all malfunctions.
- Cicero, IL, USA
Transmission clutches are swollen and would make car loose throttle but I-??m not to sure I got everything checked out new throttle busy and all so idk why my car hesitate to get up to speed or looses throttal
- Gonzales, LA, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle gradually stopped. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed but failed to gain forward momentum. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact waited for one hour and started the vehicle and the vehicle regained normal functionality; however, the contact stated that vehicle was hesitating while shifting into drive(D) and depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that a symbol of a vehicle was flashing off and on, on the instrument cluster. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
- Carthage, MO, USA
CVT failure. When putting the vehicle in gear, or idling while in gear, engine stalls. When this occurs on roadways, the car may or may not be drivable and puts the occupants of the vehicle as well as other motorists at risk. The problem has been confirmed by an independent service center. This does not appear to be a wear issue, the vehicle has low mileage and has been properly maintained. There are no warning messages or dashboard indicator lights suggesting a problem.
- Bensalem, PA, USA
Defective component is the CVT Transmission. Vehicle involuntary non shifting, and stalling. Component was inspected by independent service center. Vehicle has been inspected by deale of any other person besides independent service center. n No system indicator or previous warning was given.
- Hawthorne, CA, USA
I've gone to the Nissan center in Antioch to have the transmission fixed due to a failure on the freeway. Cars Rpms went up and my foot was pressed down on the accelerator. The Center said they fixed it and I shouldn't have issues. 4 years later I'm starting to have the same issues.
- Vallejo, CA, USA
I was driving to work, rpm-??s suddenly started to surge. Pulled up to a stop light to get off the road and vehicle stopped in the middle of the intersection and would not move except in reverse. Other vehicles(semis) had to brake hard and go around me. Called Nissan and they said they couldn-??t do anything since it is at 120k miles and I feel they are 100% liable since there was a class action for this type of repair.
- South Charleston, WV, USA
Car slips and jerks when accelerating at any speed as low as 10 mph. Check engine light came on, code is transmission failure. The code came on before routine maintenance was required. The car was not fixed and should have not had this issue happen.
- Kennewick , WA, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
- Charlotte, NC, USA
Transmission (CVT) seems to be slipping between or not wanting to change gears. The car will shake, judder, stall during acceleration. If I needed to accelerate suddenly, The car would stall and judder potentially causing an accident. I have a service appointment scheduled with a dealer to investigate. The vehicle has NOT been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. There there no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. The issue first appeared 3/23/23
- Knoxville, TN, USA
Hello I was driving on the highway yesterday when my transmission failed. The car stopped accelerating and would not increase speed despite my foot being on the gas. I was hit several times before navigating to the median. If not for me being calm under pressure my life and the lives of other motorists were at risk. This is unacceptable.
- Katy, TX, USA
Slips when accerating
- Claremore, OK, USA
While driving RPM needle started going up and down and car stopped accelerating. Had car towed to repair shop to be told the transmission is bad. This could easily have caused an accident. Nissan needs to issue a recall and replace these. All the previous complaints shows an obvious problem.
- Woodbridge, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle had been emitting a loud noise coming from the front-end and underneath the vehicle whenever the vehicle was started. While attempting to accelerate, the transmission was slipping. The vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission had failed. The contact was referred to the dealer for warranty assistance. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who was unable to identify the cause of the failure. The failure persisted and recurred more frequently. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and filed a case. The manufacturer confirmed that the vehicle was included in an Extended Warranty Program. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
- Upper Chichester, PA, USA
While driving on the highway and when I try to accelerate in my Nissan Sentra, I've noticed that my transmission was starting to jerk. Because of this, I took my Nissan Sentra to a Nissan service center to get it inspected. The mechanic informed me that my transmission is faulty. I purchased my car in 2014 and only have 68,000 miles on it so I was shocked that my transmission is already having issues. Once I started to research Nissan Sentra CVT transmissions online, I noticed that there were numerous complainants from many consumers regarding this CVT transmission. I was told by the mechanic that I had to replace and fully pay for the transmission which costs $6,500 and Nissan Corporate was not going to help in anyway. This is unacceptable that Nissan is selling cars with faulty parts knowing that they will have to be repaired or replaced sooner than anyone can anticipate. It's also very dangerous to drive on these transmissions as they can breakdown any moment, potentially leading to a car accident and bodily injuries. Any Nissan car with this faulty transmission should be recalled. Here are all the links to other consumers filing lawsuits due to this issue: https://knightlawgroup.com/nissan-cvt-altima-sentra-versa/#:~:text=A%20Nissan%20transmission%20lawsuit%20alleges, or%20risk%20getting%20rear%2Dended. https://lemonlawexperts.com/2022-nissan-cvt-transmission-settlement-update/
- Chicago, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 82,424.
- Indian Creek, IL, USA
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
- Allen, TX, USA