2012 Nissan Sentra transmission & drivetrain problems

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1. Filed May 31, 2024UTElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   Our nissan Sentra with 106K miles the car lost nearly all power as my son was turning onto the freeway. He could only drive 16 miles an hour and it was hopping and jumping through a 8 lane freeway/highway intersection while he tried to get into a parking lot off the road. He turned it off, waited 5 minutes, and turned it back on, but it was still slowly hopping and jumping. After another 10 minutes my husband drove it for about 10 minutes and it operated normally. This same…

   NHTSA complaint #11591810 · source
2. Filed Mar 29, 2024ILEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   Leaking transmission oil. Also burning engine oil a week after doing an oil change to the point there is no oil but no leaks.

   NHTSA complaint #11580187 · source
3. Filed Jan 7, 2023TNTransmission & Drivetrain

   The Transmission is making a whining nose and smells terribly bad! When driving on the interstate and parkways; after the car reaches 60 -70 miles, the car starts shaking and slows down; almost coming to a complete stop and we have to either get over in the slow lane and/ or sometimes, we have to pull over, off the interstate, because it has came to a complete stop and would not accelerate and/or move forward ! We sat there for an hour waiting for help/ and I called my…

   NHTSA complaint #11500622 · source
4. Filed Sep 19, 2022NJTransmission & Drivetrain

   --- What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Transmission malfunction, yes available for inspection by NHTSA. 28k miles on odometer. --- How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? While driving and starting from a stop, the car loses power momentarily and then jerks forward, causing a dangerous driving condition. --- Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center?…

   NHTSA complaint #11485164 · source
5. Filed Aug 18, 2022MIEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   While driving on the freeway pulling approximately 70 miles per hour, my car will begin to shake violently, continuously decelerate and my RPMs drop significantly. I am unable to go over 55 miles per hour when this happens. This has happened to me a total of four times now within the last 2 months. I had my car take this one auto repair shop in which my spark plugs were changed out a brand new air intake hose was put in my coils were changed out and everything. Today while…

   NHTSA complaint #11480032 · source
6. Filed Apr 27, 2022TXTransmission & Drivetrain

   While driving at around 70 mph on the highway the car suddenly lost power and was no longer able to accelerate. This issue persisted for the duration of the drive and has happened now on more than one occasion. There were no warning lights or messages before or after the car stopped accelerating and this very nearly caused and accident when the car wouldn’t accelerate during a lane change even with the gas pedal fully depressed. After a few minutes of no acceleration the car…

   NHTSA complaint #11462524 · source
7. Filed Feb 20, 2022TNTransmission & Drivetrain

   Vehicle transmission appeared to slip from gear causing vehicle to lose power while in heavy interstate traffic at 70mph, vehicle lost acceleration and began to slow then "bucked" jolting vehicle several times almost suffered rear collision from following cars. Upon stopping to check fluid in transmission, stick read full for hot.

   NHTSA complaint #11453110 · source
8. Filed Jan 7, 2022NYElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   I was driving on thruway and I pushed the gas pedal and there was no power. I was a nervous wreck. This definitely is dangerous. I would like something done.

   NHTSA complaint #11446568 · source
9. Filed Jan 2, 2022CASteeringTransmission & Drivetrain

   I was getting on the freeway all of a sudden my steering wheel gets stiff and my car comes to a complete stop traffic is going at full speed me and my children could of being in a serious accident and then a few minutes later the car is back to normal. I would really appreciate if it's looked into someone can get hurt.

   NHTSA complaint #11445880 · source
10. Filed Nov 15, 2021144,000 miINTransmission & Drivetrain

    The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact drove at a slow speed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with transmission failure. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.

    NHTSA complaint #11440458 · source
11. Filed Sep 10, 2021UTTransmission & Drivetrain

    I was stopped at an intersection. When the light turned green, I pressed the gas pedal, and the car started forward, but it would lunge forward and stop repeatedly, all the way through the intersection until I pulled over and turned the car off. The "slip indicator" light was on when this was happening. The light was not on previously and did not come back on when I restarted the car. I believe the jerking motion was due to the CVT transmission or the Vehicle Dynamic Control…

    NHTSA complaint #11432543 · source
12. Filed Aug 3, 2021NVTransmission & Drivetrain

    I was going on a road trip with my sister that should have taken 5 hours and I had enough gas to make it there with no stops. I had gotten an emissions test done a few days prior for registration purposes and the car passed (there were no engine lights present). When we started the drive between Nevada and Arizona, there were many steep inclines and downhill areas. The first few inclines were fine, but about an hour into the trip we were going up a hill and I could not get…

    NHTSA complaint #11427547 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology