2014 Nissan SENTRA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
380 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 253 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 182 of 380 complaints (47.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 189 | 49.7% |
| Braking behavior | 50 | 13.2% |
| Engine operation | 45 | 11.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 3.2% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 1.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 1.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 182 |
| Engine | 62 |
| Unknown Or Other | 58 |
| Air Bags | 51 |
| Service Brakes | 33 |
| Electrical System | 31 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 31 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 14 |
Power Train: 182; Engine: 62; Unknown Or Other: 58; Air Bags: 51; Service Brakes: 33; Electrical System: 31; Vehicle Speed Control: 31; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 14
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 56 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 39 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 42 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 66 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 42 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 56; 25,000 to 49,999: 39; 50,000 to 74,999: 42; 75,000 to 99,999: 66; 100,000 to 149,999: 42; 150,000 and above: 8
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (66). 127 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 56 |
| 2019 | 66 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 5 |
2014: 19; 2015: 28; 2016: 30; 2017: 29; 2018: 56; 2019: 66; 2020: 53; 2021: 25; 2022: 29; 2023: 14; 2024: 3; 2025: 23; 2026: 5
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 189 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 50 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 45 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10882458 · 2016-07-04 (July 4, 2016)
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN CITY TRAFFIC AT 67000 MILES. THE REPLACEMENT FAILED UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS AT 69000 MILES.
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10882458 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10896500 · 2016-08-17 (August 17, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AND STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CVT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE SEAL O RING, THE TRANS AXLE, THE CORE RETURN, AND THE PEN COTTER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BOTH TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,183 miles reported. Look up ODI 10896500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10587169 · 2014-05-08 (May 8, 2014)
AT 35 MPH, CAR LOST POWER DECELERATING RAPIDLY TO 1 MPH. THE DASHBOARD LIT UP WITH 5-6 WARNING LIGHTS AS BRAKES, ENGINE, SKID CONTROL, ETC. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE PROBLEM AND HAD TO CALL NISSAN FOR ASSISTANCE. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY AN A/C PRESSURE SWITCH--92136-1FADA. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10587169 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10607315 · 2014-07-01 (July 1, 2014)
TURNED THE CAR ON TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND STARTED BACKING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. EVERYTHING WAS FINE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT SEEMED AS IF THE CAR TURNED OFF. AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. I TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO BRAKE AND IT WOULDN'T STOP. MY CAR WENT DOWN THE DRIVEWAY WHICH IS SITUATED ON A HILL AND HIT A UTILITY POLE. ONCE THE CAR BOUNCED OFF THE POLE IT CAME TO A STOP. I PLACED THE CAR IN PARK AND TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR. IT TOOK ME 2 TIMES OF PUSHING THE START BUTTON BEFORE THE CAR WOULD START AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 242 miles reported. Look up ODI 10607315 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10633413 · 2014-09-15 (September 15, 2014)
WHILE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO EL PASO CASA NISSAN FOR DRIFT/ PULL AND CONSTANT INPUT TO KEEP IN CENTER LINE ON WINDY DAY AND TRANY ON UP HILL FAILURE FROM A DEAD START. MY WIFE'S VEHICLE STALL AND SHAKE ALMOST LIKE ENGINE WILL SHUT, ALMOST ON STOP ON BRAKING. HAPPENED.TWICE, FIRST AT STOP LIGHT ABOUT HALF MILE AWAY FROM MY HOUSE, SECOND AT GAS STATION ABOUT 3 MILES AWAY. A/C ON. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,050 miles reported. Look up ODI 10633413 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10679421 · 2015-01-28 (January 28, 2015)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL THE ECONOMY MODE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10679421 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10860679 · 2016-04-21 (April 21, 2016)
CAR WAS PURCHASED ON MARCH,2014, WE HAVE REPLACED THE ALL 4 TIRES ALREADY, BEARING AND STRUT NEEDED TO REPLACED, THE BATTERY DIED, WHICH WAS REPLACED ON TUESDAY APRIL 19TH, 2016, BY PEPBOYS, BECAUSE NISSAN DID NOT COVER IT. WE HAVE RADIO PROBLEM. SOMETIMES THE CAR DOES NOT PICK UP THE KEY AND DOES NOT START. SOMETIMES THE INDICATIONS ON THE DASH BOARD SUCH AS MILEAGE, GAS MILEAGE GOES BLANK . ALSO MY RADIO STOPS AND THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM DOES NOT START. RADIO HAS BEEN FIXED 2 TIMES ALREADY. THE BIGGEST CONCERN IS THE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS, BECAUS…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10860679 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10875833 · 2016-06-22 (June 22, 2016)
MY 2014 NISSAN SENTRA HAS ISSUES WITH ACCELERATION. AT VARIOUS TIMES EVEN WITH THE ACCELERATOR FULL PUSHED DOWN, THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE AND WILL EVENTUALLY SLOW TO UNDER 20 MPH EVEN ON A FLAT SURFACE. NISSAN HAS REPAIRED THE ISSUE ONCE, BUT NOW WILL NOT RESPOND TO MY CORRESPONDENCE IN REGARDS TO THE ISSUE, NOW THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE, I HAVE LESS THAN 45K ON THE CAR. IN ADDITION, THE TAILS LIGHTS ARE RETAINING MOISTURE, I HAVE READ THAT THIS MAY BE CAUSING A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND MAY BE THE CAUS…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10875833 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10723771 · 2015-06-06 (June 6, 2015)
I HAVE THE SAME ISSUES AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR INVESTIGATION "PE14-014." IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A PAVED ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT WAS AS IF THE VEHICLE TOOK OVER THE STEERING, CAUSING ME TO HIT A CURB. NO DAMAGE WAS INCURRED, HOWEVER IT WAS VERY SCARY. MY CONCERN IS OBVIOUS, WHAT IF THE VEHICLE DOES THIS AGAIN WHEN I AM DRIVING ON A FREEWAY @ 65 MPH? THIS WAS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT WHEN "THE VEHICLE" HIT THE CURB. THE ABILITY TO BE IN CONTROL OF THE STEERING HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY THE CAR SEVERAL T…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,810 miles reported. Look up ODI 10723771 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10946472 · 2017-01-19 (January 19, 2017)
STEERING NOT STABLE. SWAYS BACK AND FORTH ON THE ROAD. TAKE A LOT TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT IN THE LANE ON THE ROAD. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN SINCE PURCHASED. REPLACED TIRES NO BETTER. SAME PROBLEM HIGHWAY OR CITY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10946472 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10621132 · 2014-08-09 (August 9, 2014)
THE INJECTOR BLEW AND THE MODULATOR WENT AS WELL WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON A BUSY STREET I ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 3MO. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10621132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10807686 · 2015-12-01 (December 1, 2015)
2014 NISSAN SENTRA SL 4 DOOR SEDAN - FAULTY FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR. THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR IS SHOWING LESS FUEL THAT IS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK I.E. THERE IS MORE FUEL IN THE TANK THAN WHAT THE GAUGE INDICATOR SHOWING - AND IT GETTING WORSE. I CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS THAT RECOMMENDS TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. I TOOK IT IN SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL IT HAPPENING I.E. THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST/NOT CORRECTED. DEALER REPLACE FUEL PUMP BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST/NOT CORRECTED - AND DEALERS GIVING VARIOUS EXCUSES. IT IS VERY AGONIZING…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,007 miles reported. Look up ODI 10807686 at NHTSA ↗