2012 Nissan Sentra: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Jul 26, 2022 · TX

Transmission died. For a few weeks, the transmission will randomly have a high whine at about 55mph, sometimes hard shifting or high revving when I feel it should have shifted. A mechanic told me the CVT transmission wasn't good and would eventually need replacement. As I made a left turn, the car started jerking and lunging. The vehicle behind had to stop fast to avoid hitting me. I was almost stranded in the intersection, but was able to limp the car out of traffic. No warning lights. I had the car towed home. I am trying to sell it as is.

Filed Feb 11, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 35,000 miles · GA

In the first incident, I came out from seeing a movie and I could not get my car out of park. A friend came to try to help and got it into neutral but it would not shift any further. The problem turned out to be the key release cable. I had a problem again in early november at approx 36,500 miles. This time the key would not come out of the ignition. Same key release cable was the problem. Even now the car still makes a clunking noise under the driver's seat and the key seems to scrape as it comes out of the ignition. Sometimes I pull the key out (and there is the scraping noise) and the doors do not unlock.

Filed Dec 6, 2014 · Transmission · 125 miles · MD

Since purchasing the car new in 2012 upon accelerating after first starting and going about half a mile car makes a clunking noise. Does this all the time after first starting and taking off and can be felt under the driver's side floorboard when it happens. The dealership took it for a test ride and said it is normal in sentra models, but they never checked the bushings to diagnose the source of the problem. It could be in the suspension, transmission, or the drive train.

Filed Jun 23, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · PA

Upon accelerating the car makes a awful clunking noise that is not only heard but felt on the floor under your feet this happens often. The dealer stated this was normal. I pressed the gas pedal while switching lanes and the engine revved up, but the car did not move. It took the transmission several seconds to catch up to the engine.

Filed Oct 17, 2013 · Transmission · 22,000 miles · NJ

During acceleration the vehicle makes a loud clunk that is not only heard but felt on the floor under your feet.

Filed Sep 5, 2012 · Body, Transmission · 68 miles · FL

Upon accelerating after first starting and going about half a mile car makes a clunking noise like you have ran over something even though you haven't. Does this all the time after first starting and taking off. Also trunk had trouble closing and there seems to be a gap in trunk.