2013 Nissan Sentra: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Dec 18, 2023 · Suspension · 104,567 miles · OH

The contact's girlfriend owns a 2013 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while she was driving, there was an abnormal grinding sound. There was a vibration coming from the steering wheel. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the vibration was from the front lower control arm. The contact was informed that the ball joints were the cause of the abnormal clunking sound. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was approximately 104,567.

Filed Dec 9, 2022 · Transmission · FL

My car had warning light code p285a clutch pressure control selonoid valve b service bulletin stated that Nissan reprogram recall would fix this issue with car computer and cvt computer. But instead software causes major communication with car computer and 2013 cvt. It pull different code p17bo with cvt shrudder stating hard shifting dealer solution after paying 182.00 is new cvt that understand new programming was update 4300.00 on various internet owners forums same senario is played this could lead to accident since computer of and cvt cannot communicate correctly in shifting making money for Nissan at expenses of owners cause by recall remedy Nissan must put correct update for 2013 transmission and if they cannot do that they must replace all cvt damage by recall by placing wrong gm software

Filed Mar 10, 2021 · Transmission · 86,000 miles · PA

The transmission on this car shredded itself to bits in a day at 86k miles. It made a very mild grinding noise going into work in the morning on an expressway and driving home the same night it sounded like the engine was about to jump out of the car. Revving engine with no power only for it to launch like a rocket with no warning, terrible clunking, stalling, the works, especially at a stop-start. I've researched online and found that this is a very common problem and that nissan is fully aware that they break around 80k miles and choose to do nothing about it.

Filed Jan 28, 2019 · Transmission · 66,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle lunged forward. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced hard shifts between gears. The vehicle was taken to glendale nissan (located at 484 e n ave, glendale heights, il 60139, (630) 469-6100) to be diagnosed, but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure or produce a fault code. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000. *tr

Filed Aug 10, 2018 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · LA

Transmission shakes and judders. Car bucks when slowing below 15 MPH, clunks when switching gears, rpms are high and car seems stuck and cannot switch gears. It happens on regular streets and the highway and when accelerating from a stop. The worse is going down an exit ramp. Very unsafe especially on the interstate to have the car suddenly buck and lurch.

Filed Jan 30, 2018 · Transmission · 72,000 miles · NY

Automatic transmission- rpms don't match MPH, car shakes when idle, noticeable clunk when switching from park/revere/drive, noticeable strain on car when going faster than 60mph. Transmission blown at 30,000, repaired, blown again at 72,000.

Filed Nov 18, 2013 · Brakes · 12,320 miles · FL

I took my car in for the third time about the rear brakes. At first there was a grinding noise. I was told something had gotten loose and that it was fixed. It wasn't, I took back a second time, I was told that they had to put some more lube on it. Well that worked for a little bit. Now I can't back up without the brakes squeaking like crazy, the grinding is back and now when I turn the wheel you hear a clunking noise. Also the brake pads are already worn.... On an 8 month old car! I have emailed nissan about this and waiting for a reply. I am filing a report to the attorney general and nissan. If this is not fixed I plan to use this lemon law. I have all the noise recorded on video and kept all the records of when the car went in. The brakes wearing out this fast is ridiculous on a new car! If the brakes fail, I could get into an accident and then it's my fault. Oh and as for the squeaking of the brakes, "it's a case by case issue." which mean it could take at least a month before it is repaired. But the dealership assured me that no other damage will be done.... Then why are things getting worse!