2016 Nissan Sentra problems
Owners have filed 401 complaints about the 2016 Nissan Sentra with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 31.4% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine at 11.7%.
Complaints401
Crashes29
Fires4
Injuries20
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 31.4% · 126
Engine 11.7% · 47
Electrical system 11.0% · 44
Unknown or other 10.5% · 42
Vehicle speed control 6.7% · 27
Air bags 6.0% · 24
Service brakes 4.5% · 18
Fuel/propulsion system 4.2% · 17
Severity
Of those complaints, 29 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 20 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 26 model years of the Nissan Sentra in this data, 2016 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 81 in the last three years against 107 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 55,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle jerked violently. The vehicle was taken to Nissan south morrow (located at 6889 jonesboro road, morrow, ga 30260) where it was diagnosed that there was internal damage to the continuously variable transmission. The vehicle was repaired by aamco. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Power train · reported at 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. While driving various speeds, the transmission failed to shift as intended. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed at a dealer. An independent mechanic informed the contact that the transmission fluid needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000. Power train · reported at 87,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning on two occasions. The vehicle was taken to sutherlin Nissan of ft myers (13985 s tamiami trail, fort myers, fl 33912, (239) 415-8600) where it was diagnosed that the transmission was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000. Power train · reported at 65,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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