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Issues with Nissan Sentra ENGINE by Years

The Nissan Sentra had plenty of problems with various aspects of ENGINE as 385 complaints were lodged. Models of 2013, 2014, 2010 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with ENGINE.

Browse Nissan Sentra ENGINE problems by years

2017 10 2016 16 2015 25 2014 31 2013 60 2012 28 2011 23 2010 30 2009 4 2008 13 2007 7 2006 18 2005 30 2004 26 2003 22 2002 24 2001 13 2000 3 1999 2

Recently reported ENGINE problems on Nissan Sentra

The ENGINE
2014 Nissan Sentra

I got into my car after i have already took it to the nissan dealer and got the 1 recall fixed and my check engine light has popped on again! since i have purchased this car which has been little than over 2 weeks it has had issue after issue. when driving the car sometimes it seems like it wants to cut off and while drive its like there is a turbo engine in it because it makes a loud noise when you are driving it and sometimes (most of the time) it almost seems hard to control the car while driving on the hwy.

The ENGINE
2017 Nissan Sentra

Purchased my car in aug. of 2017. jan. 2018 was the first of 7 times i have taken my car in for the check engine light. case is at nissan north america in arbitration where they want to 'compensate' me $1500 to essentially shut my mouth. there is a significant lag in the acceleration not only from a standstill , but also while in motion trying to accelerate to higher speeds. the car will not go faster than 55 mph up a hill. when the car is on slight inclines the vehicle loses power in attempting to climb and the engine tachometer readings climbs well above the designed rpm specifications. this happens on level ground. when accelerated from 45 mph to 55 mph the tachometer would approach 6000 rpms prior to switching gear. it doesn't occur 100% of the time, the vehicle consistently reaches close to 6000 rpms prior to shifting to a higher gear. as i drive i also start to notice a burning smell. my car is consuming excessive fuel compared to another 'loaner' 2019 nissan sentra sv which has the same exact specifics. my car requires 3 times the ...

The ENGINE
2010 Nissan Sentra

Was driving and car suddenly wouldn't accerlate and jerking along with check engine light on. tried to drive it next day but couldn't because car was shaking bad and wouldn't move

The ENGINE
2014 Nissan Sentra

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan sentra. the contact stated while driving 60 mph uphill, the rpm's revved up however, the vehicle decelerated to 40 mp. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 40 mph. the vehicle was taken to local dealer torre nissan located at 2069 79125, ca-111, la quinta, ca 92253, where the technician was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not informed of failure. the failure mileage was 77,060.

The ENGINE
2013 Nissan Sentra

The car goes into a limp mode. cannot accelerate past 20mph. mechanic determined my transmission is bad. quoted $4,000 to repair. car has 87, 511 miles. should not be an issue. i was on the highway and almost got hit by other cars.

The ENGINE
2017 Nissan Sentra

The idle on my 2017 nissan sentra sr turbo surges every now and then, and when it is below ~55 degrees outside, it feels like it runs rough when it is in neutral (6 speed manual).

The ENGINE
2008 Nissan Sentra

Check engine light. mechanic diagnosis is defective catalytic converter sensors.

The ENGINE
2016 Nissan Sentra

This car is very dangerous, i will be going down the highway and it loses speed for no reason. i try to get it gas and my speed decreases. i have almost been in several accidents due to this scary problem. i've called the dealership and they say nothing is wrong with this vehicle. it's gonna take someone losing there life before nissan will admit this be vehicle needs to be recalled. will never buy another nissan

The ENGINE
2014 Nissan Sentra

On my way to work this morning december 2019 my car going at around 50 mph stop responding to the gas pedal and i had to quickly pull over in a strip mall so i would not be hit or cause an accident. i had to turn the car off and on again to get going, after that i slowly went to work. this had happened to me on a few occasions already. when i researched it i found out that a lot of people said this is a common occurrence with this year vehicle. this is dangerous.

The ENGINE
2013 Nissan Sentra

While driving 50 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was merged to the side of the road and failed to accelerate until the economy mode was turned off. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. car jerks, shakes, vibrates.