2015 Nissan Sentra: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Aug 17, 2026 · Acceleration · 59,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and the steering wheel turned independently. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle crashed into an apartment complex wall. The air bags deployed. The contact sustained injuries to her right arm, left elbow, knee, shoulder, and back and burns on the right arm from the air bag deployment. The contact was transported to the hospital by ambulance to receive medical attention. A Police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The insurance company had not yet deemed the vehicle a total loss. The contact stated that the failure had previously occurred in May 2024, and the dealer had performed an unknown repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

Filed Apr 1, 2026 · Acceleration, Engine · 171,000 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled while in traffic. There was an abnormal screeching sound coming from the vehicle. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The transmission was shifted into reverse(R), but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The vehicle was shifted into drive(D), and the vehicle lunged forward and then started moving slowly. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that there was a loose bearing inside the transmission. While completing a road test, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact was offered a partial refund and warranty. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 171,000.

Filed Jan 23, 2026 · Transmission · VA

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The transmission failed to operate properly. The component is still installed in the vehicle and is available for inspection upon request. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The vehicle jerks when shifting gears and upshifts on its own, causing unpredictable changes in speed and loss of smooth acceleration. This creates a risk of sudden acceleration or hesitation, especially in traffic, increasing the potential for a collision. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No, the problem has not yet been formally confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives, or others? No, the vehicle and transmission have not yet been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representatives. Were there any warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Prior to the failure, the vehicle began jerking during gear shifts. The transmission does not properly shift gears in relation to engine upshifting and will upshift by itself. These symptoms appeared before the failure and have continued since.

Filed Mar 5, 2020 · Airbags, Seats · 43,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2015 nissan sentra. While driving 30 MPH an unknown vehicle stopped unexpectedly as a result the contact crashed into an unknown ford. The driver' s seat lunged forward and the contact hit the steering wheel. The contact sustained injuries to the face and chest medical attention was not provided. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. There was no police report filed. The contact called the local dealer carmax (7180 n palm ave, fresno, ca 93650 (559) 490-7901) but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 43,000. The insurance company deemed vehicle a total loss.

Filed Feb 24, 2020 · Transmission · 146,000 miles · WA

Vehicle started to surge and hop around when driving on the freeway. It would then run fine and then would start to do it again. When at a freeway off ramp the vehicle wouldn't move then it would lunge forward and then run normal. When I took it to the dealership they stated the CVT transmission was bad.

Filed Mar 4, 2019 · Engine · 120,000 miles · MI

I am michigan resident who recently took a job out of state in wi. On 02/17/19 I was traveling to wisconsin. During the trip my car began to develop issues with suddenly accelerating and decelerating as well as losing power. At many points I nearly lost control of the car on the ice roads due to the power loss and shudden shifts. I came to find that my car, a 2015 nissan sentra (which I bought used from carite in 2017), utilized a CVT transmission, which unbeknownst to me was a known to have problems affecting CVT transmissions that are in many nissan cars. Nissan has failed on their part to inform the consumer about this problem, as did the dealership I bought it from. Nissan also owns a 75% stake in the company that makes these transmissions for their cars. Jatco is the company. On 02/18/19, I also filed a consumer complaint against nissan. Nissan requested I bring the car to a nissan dealership to have it examined. I brought my car to a local nissan dealership in green bay, wi where it essentially died. I was told that the answer was to replace the transmission for approximately $4100.00. Nissan decided that, despite the known issues with the CVT transmissions, they will not help at all. I am disabled (I have one leg, and also suffered an injury to my spine and right hand which caused me to be out of work for a prolonged period ' which is why I was forced to take a job out of state to provide for my family) and need a car for both my job and to get around. I cannot afford the repair cost of $4100.00 quoted by the dealership. Now I am forced to now rent a car (as I need a car for my new job) at a cost of approximately $33.00 a day I feel betrayed and was put at risk of harm by nissan. These cars should be recalled.

Filed Apr 3, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 2,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle did not respond. Also, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate from a complete stop. The failures occurred without warning and were intermittent. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.