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2012 Nissan Sentra: engine stalls while driving

8 of the 180 complaints about the 2012 Nissan Sentra describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints
8
of this car's complaints
4%
typical mileage
71,000
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

What owners say

Filed Oct 30, 2024 · Acceleration · MA

car stalled no power in gas pedal traveling across for lane traffic just lost power to the gas pedal. was able to pull over and tuned off car after a few minutes of sitting power was restore and was able to drive again I have been told this is a transmission issue I am not sure but defiantly a safety issue losing power like that

Filed Mar 5, 2024 · Electrical · 79,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled and, on several occasions, and the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who replaced the ignition switch, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced a second time. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 79,000.

Filed Nov 15, 2021 · Transmission · 144,000 miles · IN

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.

Filed Aug 1, 2019 · Transmission · 64,332 miles · MO

Goes limp, delay when pressing the gas while in motion, applicable to both city street and highway. Based on information gathered, it appears the transmission cooler is not providing adequate fluid cooling when driving in high temperatures resulting in the transmission fluid to get hot and the car to go limp (stalled acceleration) which creates an unsafe operating condition. Various dates...

Filed May 10, 2019 · Transmission · 71,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. No warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer bedford nissan (18115 rockside rd, bedford, oh 44146) where the transmission fluid was flushed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

Filed Apr 22, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 57,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan sentra. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked and stalled. Additionally, there was an abnormal whistling noise emerging from the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to nissan of norwich (691 w thames st, norwich, ct 06360, (860) 892-6000) where it was diagnosed that the belt needed to be replaced and there was metal in the transmission, which needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 35185453. The manufacturer stated that they would assist with sixty percent of the repair costs. The failure mileage was 57,000.

Filed Aug 27, 2018 · Engine · 127,000 miles · FL

Car stalls for no reason when stop at light or stop sign

Filed Jul 14, 2015 · Transmission · 68,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan sentra. While driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.

Questions about the 2012 Nissan Sentra stalling

Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2012 Nissan Sentra?

8 of 180 owner complaints about the 2012 Nissan Sentra (4%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2002.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Nissan Sentra?

There are 0 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2012 Nissan Sentra

CVT failure 25Transmission failure 20Check engine light 18Loss of power 16Won't shift 10Sunroof shattered 10Jerking 9Airbag light 6Harsh shifting 6No deployment 5Power steering loss 5

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