2016 Nissan Sentra: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Apr 29, 2025 · Transmission · 92,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the accelerator pedal made an abnormal vibrating grinding sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Ray Automotive, where an air flow sensor was replaced; however, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an air flow sensor was replaced under warranty; however, the failure recurred increasingly. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping while driving. The vehicle was taken to Ray Automotive, where the transmission fluid was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The mechanic determined that the transmission had failed. The vehicle was then taken to Richard Automotive, where it was determined that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

Filed Mar 13, 2025 · Engine, Transmission · 170,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the vehicle started to lose traction control. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to shift gear, the vehicle started making a grinding sound, causing the vehicle to lose motive power. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Filed Jan 12, 2024 · Transmission · OK

While driving my car on the turnpike in [XXX] , my Sentra began surging with RPMs jumping higher then lower. Decelerating with heavy traffic around and behind me. Exited at the first opportunity. Car began to lunge forward and decelerate again. Car began making grinding noises. Able to slowly get car to my house before it stopped driving all together. Difficulty placing car into drive. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Oct 9, 2019 · Transmission · 60,873 miles · NY

I was driving home from work through a residential area and the vehicle made some grinding noise underneath and died suddenly. It was towed to the mechanic and I was told it will be $4,000.00 for a new transmission. The car is 3 years old and has 60,873 miles on it. Naturally the warranty expires at 60,000 miles. I still have 3 years of monthly payments left. Naturally, when I google the nissan sentra 2016, you can see all the other complaints with their transmission.

Filed Oct 9, 2018 · 47,000 miles · MS

While driving on the interstate/highway going approximately over 60 MPH the car makes a loud noise and pulls hard to the left and right. The car is only two years old 47,000 miles on it. It has made this noise and done it since it was bought and is getting worse. It pulled the car off the road while driving down interstate 59. The brakes squeal when mashed even though brake pads,rotors are good as well as brake fluid. It will make a popping noise while trying to shift it into gear as well. The vehicle has never been wrecked. The car jolts to the right and left while driving and is difficult to maintain control even after brand new tires were put on, balanced, rotated and aligned.

Filed Sep 17, 2018 · Brakes · MO

On 11/02/17 brought the car in for the brakes and service said they couldn't get it to squeak while it was at the shop. Was in for 1 day for service. Now its 1/16/18 brought the car back in again and service can hear grind/squeak sound mileage under 12,000 miles and shop wants to shave the rotors on my car and replace brake pads. I do not want my rotors shaved as that makes it one less time I can do that in the future. So service replaces with new nissan rotors and brake pads. Car in shop for 10 days now its 8/16/18 car has less then 5,000 miles on nissan factory parts and brakes are making noise again. Mason in service wants to shave my rotors and replace brake pads but nissan does not want to cover them under warranty. I tell them its ok to shave rotors this time but feel nissan should have better parts. With the few miles that are on the brakes and rotors. Car has less then 16,000 miles on it. Car in shop for another day. Nissan has a known problem with these brake pads they are using mason the service manager said nissan has a bulletin about the noise there brakes make. Well I would have liked to know that when I was purching this vechile. As of writing this letter the brakes started to squeak again. I am tired of driving this car in public and it sounding like a old cop car or taxi cab. I bought a new car for a reason! So in closing the car has been in the shop 12 days so far, has had new brake rotors and pads replaced twice and the car has less then 17,000 miles on it now. I guess I expected to much when I purchased a car for $25,000 that it would not have any problems and nissan has proved me wrong. What I would like nissan to do is purchase this vehicle back from me, with a credit so I can purchase a new nissan with no problems.