17 complaints reported

2017 Nissan Sentra UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
17
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
2

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Feb 2025

I recently purchased this certified pre owned car at garden state Honda in Clifton NJ, and in less than 4 months the transmission gave up. I called them and i was told its not within warranty. I find this unprofessional. Obviously this transmission had been defective and they still sold it without fixing it. The car is sitting at the shop coz the cost to fix is enormous and my son is having a hard time to go to work and school. Please help me how to go about this legally.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2025
Jun 2024

I traveled from Texas to Kentucky last year and the transmission went out 4 hours before reaching my destination. My warranty replaced the transmission. Last month I traveled from Kentucky to Texas and again the transmission went out and this time fluid was spilled everywhere 6 hours from reaching my destination.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2024
Feb 2024

My CVT transmission is going out, causing my car to struggle to accelerate. This could potentially cause a safety issue if the car just dies randomly or the transmission does blow and I get hit on a busy road or something. Yes the vehicles been inspected by a couple different shops and both said I need a new transmission which is about $5-6k and I’m a single mother of 2 kids (3 y/o and 3 m/o) and have no reliable transportation as of right now so I can’t work.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2024
Jan 2024

My mechanic informed me in 2022 that my transmission was going out on my 2017 Nissan Sentra. I took it to Hawk Nissan in St Charles, IL for a 2nd opinion and they informed me that my transmission was not going out. Fast forward to [XXX] after the check engine light came on now all of a sudden I need a cvt transmission for about $6,000. I contacted Nissan as I did in 2022 and now they tell me because the car is way out of the mileage time frame there is nothing they can do. The amount of the transmission is the same as my pay off amount. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2024
Jul 2023

I have a 2017 Nissan Sentra SV Thai is affected by the Stop Lamp Switch recall in 2021. I have had the problem repaired in 6/21 and again in 7/22. The same issue is happening again with the Stop Lamp Switch. The Traction Control Light will light up for no reason whatsoever and stay lit until the car shuts off. The car will end up in a No Start Condition until I wiggle the Stop Lamp Switch. The Stop Lamp Switch has failed for the third time and the recall remedy from Nissan does not work.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2023
Jun 2023

Had to replace cvt transmission around 50000 miles the dealership knowingly admitted that has been an ongoing issue with the cvt transmissions

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2022
May 2023

Transmission problems. When accelerating the car jerks when its starting to go and the RPM jumps above 4. Mechanics have told me it’s a bad transmission. I’ve seen online my year and model is having issues with there’s also. Also steering wheel doesn’t work anymore for radio and phone calls.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2023
Apr 2022 Crash

My car has surveillance in it that I did not install or request it to be installed. ( second owner ) I am hearing things in this car of argumentive proportion. I hear things through the radio that identifies what the song is and what it means. Then when i turn it off I hear abusive objection and ordered to exit the car. I am not crazy and my mind is clear !

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2020
Sep 2021

I received notification that my Stop Lamp Switch under my VIN has been recalled, at the beginning of 2021 and to date I have not gotten notice to bring in the car. I took it in back in March 2021 and was told they don't have the part. Since that time I looked under my VIN and found a total of three (3) recalls for this car. I need to have my vehicle FIXED before there's a serious accident or worse. I am paying a car note and have a warranty that isn't being honored.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2021
Nov 2020

MY GEARS DID NOT APPEAR ON MY DASHBOARD WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR TO GO HOME. THE CAR ALSO WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR (REVERSE OR DRIVE). I KEPT TRYING TO SWITCH THE GEARS AND PRESS THE GAS. THE CAR EVENTUALLY STARTED MOVING FORWARD AND GAINED ENOUGH SPEED FOR ME TO DRIVE HOME. THE NEXT DAY I CRANKED MY CAR, THE GEARS SHOWED UP ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE CAR MOVED (I WAS HOME IN MY DRIVEWAY). HOWEVER SINCE, THE GEARS HAVE DISAPPEARED AGAIN AND THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2020
Aug 2020

I HAVE A NEW 2017 NISSAN SENTRA SR AND WHEN I PUSH DOWN ON THE BRAKE TO START THE CAR AND THEN PUSH THE START/STOP BUTTON ALL THE LIGHTS COME ON BUT THE CAR WILL NOT START. THIS HAS HAPPENED VARIOUS TIMES AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ONCE FOR REPAIR, THEY CHANGED THE BRAKE SENSOR, BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING ALMOST ONCE EVERY OTHER WEEK.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2020
Jun 2020

THE MILEAGE STATED IS IN EXCESS OF THE MECHANICAL LIMITS OF THE ODOMETER THE ODOMETER READING IS NOT THE ACTUAL MILEAGE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2020
Aug 2019 Injury

WHILE DRIVING ON A PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL STREET, MY 2017 SENTRA ACCELERATED FROM 20 TO OVER 100 MPH IN SECONDS. BRAKES NOR EMERGENCY BRAKE WORKED. CAR SPUN OUT AND CAME TO A VIOLENT STOP BEFORE CAREENING INTO A TOWNHOUSE COMMUNITY. WAS TOLD MY TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *DT CONSUMER STATED THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED. SOMETHING WITH THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE CAR TO LOSE CONTROL. THEY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION AND IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE FINE NOW. YOU HAVE MY APPROVAL TO SPEAK WITH NISSAN REGARDING MY CAR. UNFORTUNATELY I AM BEING FORCED TO PICK IT UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP TODAY ALTHOUGH I TOLD THEM I DON'T WANT THE CAR ANYMORE. NISSAN CORPORATION WILL NOT BUY IT BACK BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE THE FIX IS GOOD. I DID NOT TAKE ANY PICTURES OF THE CAR AS THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR. I HAD TO VISIT URGENT CARE THE DAY OF THE INCIDENCE. I WAS IN SHOCK AFTER WHAT TOOK PLACE ' TERRIBLE HEADACHE, SORE BODY, NAUSEA. I AM CURRENTLY SEEING A PSYCHOLOGIST/PSYCHIATRIST FOR PTSD FROM THE INCIDENT. THAT'S THE REASON I DON'T WANT THE CAR BACK. I FEEL LIKE I WILL HAVE A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN IF I HAVE TO DRIVE IT. IF I MUST TAKE IT HOME TODAY I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO MY RESIDENCE UNTIL I CAN MAKE ALTERNATIVE PLANS. *JB *TR *DT CONSUMER STATED CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED. SOMETHING WITH THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE CAR TO LOSE CONTROL. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2019
Jun 2019 Crash Injury

I WAS IN A WRECK AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS ON A MAIN STREET GOING 40MPH AND WAS IN A HIT AND RUN BUT THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I HAVE PICTURES BUT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO UPLOAD. DT*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2019
Oct 2018

WHEN TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATES IT JERKS THE STEERING WHEEL TO SIDE. PASSING A TRACTOR TRAILER IT TURNED ON AND NEARLY DROVE ME INTO THE TRUCK SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL I GOT BACK OVER TO THE OTHER LANE THAT WAS MORE CLEAR. MY HUSBAND ALSO HAD AN INCIDENT, DRIVING DOWN OUR LANE IT KICKED ON AND RAN HIM DOWN INTO A DITCH AND HAD TO GET PULLED OUT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2018
Jul 2018

FEDRAL SEATING CAPACITY ON OFFICIAL FEDERAL LABEL

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2016
Feb 2018

THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES (REVS UP) UNEXPECTEDLY ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHILE DRIVING, THIS CAUSES THE SPEED TO INCREASE EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NOT STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL; AND I IMMEDIATELY HAVE TO STEP ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. AFTERWARDS, I STOP THE CAR AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE PROCEEDING TO RESTART AND CONTINUE DRIVING IT. NOTE: THE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION/REVVING HAS OCCURRED ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, INCLUDING AT STOP SIGNS OR RED TRAFFIC LIGHTS, WHILE THE CAR IS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2018

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Quick Summary

The 2017 Nissan Sentra has 17 UNKNOWN OR OTHER complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.