2015 Nissan Sentra acceleration & cruise control problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Aug 17, 202659,000 miTXCrash1 injuredTowedAcceleration & Cruise Control

   The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and the steering wheel turned independently. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle crashed into an apartment complex wall. The air bags deployed. The contact sustained injuries to her right arm, left elbow, knee, shoulder, and back and burns on the right arm from the air bag…

   NHTSA complaint #11757373 · source
2. Filed Apr 1, 2026171,000 miVAEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled while in traffic. There was an abnormal screeching sound coming from the vehicle. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The transmission was shifted into reverse(R), but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The vehicle was shifted into drive(D), and the vehicle lunged forward and then started moving slowly. No…

   NHTSA complaint #11728439 · source
3. Filed Feb 9, 2026OHEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   Complete transmission failure and need replacement the car is less than 10 years old Nissan has had major issues with the CVT system and transmission…transmission lose power on the highway

   NHTSA complaint #11716629 · source
4. Filed Sep 5, 202548,520 miCAAcceleration & Cruise Control

   The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, there was an abnormal beeping sound coming from the vehicle before the vehicle stopped independently. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,520.

   NHTSA complaint #11685381 · source
5. Filed Aug 28, 2025KYAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   Car has 72000 miles in it it has given no indication on dash except cruise control went out. The transmission is slipping and both the front passenger and drivers door handles are messed up up.

   NHTSA complaint #11683751 · source
6. Filed Mar 5, 2025CTEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise Control

   The car is losing power when j try accelerate its very dangerous and the handle from driver side door kicked off and don't wanna hold and unlock the car in [XXX] that the car got.nk throttle and power it nukes risk for me my kids and ny family and other passengers Thank you have a fantastic evening

   NHTSA complaint #11646504 · source
7. Filed Mar 3, 2025TXAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   The car had problems with failing to start and failing to accelerate while driving. Check engine light came on and OBD scanner indicated it was the CVT. The car was inspected and repaired in March 2023. In 2025 (the same problem of check engine indicating the CVT) is occurring. CVT sensor was replaced; however, two weeks later the check engine light is back on indicating CVT issues and is now also overheating.

   NHTSA complaint #11645995 · source
8. Filed Nov 20, 202465,000 miCAEngineAcceleration & Cruise Control

   The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that on several occasions while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure might have been caused by an Oxygen sensor failure. The Oxygen sensor was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…

   NHTSA complaint #11626455 · source
9. Filed Nov 5, 2024ALAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   This particular vehicle exhibits a very strong, almost dash rattling judder when moving from the 1st to 2nd gearing ratio. This is especially dangerous in traffic and intersections where the vehicle is known to be in 1st or 2nd gear ratio, as Nissan likes to ratio out their CVT in software through the TCM to produce what feels like shifting from gear-to-gear as in a normal automatic transaxle. What makes this situation extremely bad is that when entering an on-ramp to the…

   NHTSA complaint #11623697 · source
10. Filed Aug 3, 2024TNAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

    Bought 2015 Nissan Sentra SR from Nissan West in Dickson, TN. The car didn't even a lot of miles on it. Not even a month after having the car, the transmission went out. Car started acting up on the interstate. Would not shift gears, wouldn't go over a certain amount of speed, almost caused us to be hit multiple times. Finally got it to Nissan West dealership where they did confirm transmission was no good. Nissan West, reworked the transmission instead of giving us a new…

    NHTSA complaint #11606266 · source
11. Filed Jun 8, 2024MDEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise Control

    When driving, the car started to stutter when accelerating and while driving any speed below 60 mph, while trying to get the car home it would not accelerate up a hill after I stopped at a light and I was in the middle of the street stuck on a blind spot. My husband had to get out and direct the traffic before they came pst the blind spot and hit me.

    NHTSA complaint #11593188 · source
12. Filed Apr 27, 2024TNAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

    Me and my daughter was pulling out onto a bypass highway and the car wouldn't go anywhere and we were stuck in the middle of the highway with cars coming towards us. So I had to jump out and while it was still in drive I had to push it out of the highway so we wouldn't get hit by the on coming traffic. I finally pushed it fast enough and jumped back into the car and pressed the gas pedal and it caught so I could drive it home and I parked it.

    NHTSA complaint #11585597 · 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