FaultScore

2001 Nissan Sentra transmission problems

11 of the 309 complaints about the 2001 Nissan Sentra are about the transmission — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 67,847 miles.

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Clutch Assembly 5 45.5%
Automatic Transmission 3 27.3%
Power Train 2 18.2%
Floor Shift 1 9.1%

Transmission & Drivetrain across every Nissan Sentra year

1992 11 0.9%
1993 12 1.0%
1996 11 0.9%
2000 11 0.9%
2001 11 0.9%
2002 20 1.7%
2005 11 0.9%
2007 17 1.4%
2008 20 1.7%
2010 18 1.5%
2011 19 1.6%
2012 68 5.7%
2013 311 26.0%
2014 182 15.2%
2015 173 14.4%
2016 127 10.6%
2017 76 6.3%
2018 46 3.8%
2019 54 4.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Pittsburg, CA

POWER TRAIN

Well thankfully it did not happened while driving i stopped it one day to replace the engine (a lil more info i am a mobile mechanic registered with the state of CA) with some year make and model and sub model i finish replacing and next thing later i have no spark i did my diagnostics check wiring fuses relays sensors and still no spark i qent to carfax and notice it as 2 recalls related to my no spark issue regading ckp sensor and cmp sensors and the other recall about a internal problem with ecm i tried calling dealership they know its a incomplete repair but seems like they dont want fix or do something about it now i do need my car to go and repair my customers vehicles and my car dont want to start due to the recalls and from what i read about on nhtsa said that the manufacturer by law is required to assist with a refund, temporory vehicle borrowed or funds for transportation if they cant fix, or shortesh in parts in the mean time or something like that i called about 3 times today first tried to make an appointment and they said no reponse with parts depertment okay we hang up so i call again right away but this time i went directly to parts department and asked for the related parts they said they had them in stock then i commented about my recalls and then they transfer me to appointment department and they told me parts department aint answering i told her i just got transfered feom parts department they said they have the parts in stock so whats the problem she didnt said nothing and only said we will give u a call back for ur appointment i never got a call back 5 hours later i called again something just covering up lie after lie.

NHTSA complaint #11752538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 59,994 miles Holtsville, NY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION PROBLEM W/ 2001 NISSAN SENTRA GXE, NISSAN REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THEM BEFORE MY WARRANTY WAS UP. NOW MY WARRANTY IS UP AND THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM AFTER SIX TRIPS TO NISSAN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I NEED A KNEW TRANSMISSION AND THEY REFUSE TO PAY FOR IT. WHAT CAN I DO?

NHTSA complaint #10066337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

POWER TRAIN

THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND WOULDN'T RESTART. *PH THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE ENGINE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD. *SC THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE TWO AFTER THE INCIDENT REGARDING AN ENGINE SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA complaint #10066721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 75,700 miles Ellicott City, MD

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSMISSION GEAR PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10054044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saugus, MA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. I HAVE POSTED MY PRIOR COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE. MOST RECENTLY I ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. A SIMPLE ENOUGH TASK ONE WOULD THINK. NOT WITH THIS LEMON. THE CAR STARTED, THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE SHIFT MOVED IN THE R POSITION, HOWEVER THE CAR WAS NOT BUDGING. TURNS OUT THE TRANSMISSION HAD WENT ON MY 2001 CAR. UNACCEPTABLE IN MY OPINION. JUST TO UPDATE EVERYONE, THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE BROKEN IGNITION WIRE, INOPERATIVE HORN AND BROKEN FUEL PUMP THAT I HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED WITH THIS LEMON. BUYER BEWARE!

NHTSA complaint #10050946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Myrtle Beach, SC

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CLUTCH.

NHTSA complaint #562017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Unknown, UN

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER STATES THAT CLUTCH IS DEFECTIVE, VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS 5 TIMES, BUT DEALER FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #562678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Unknown, UN

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER STATES THAT CLUTCH IS DEFECTIVE, VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS 5 TIMES, BUT DEALER FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #562678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairfax, VA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN FIRST GEAR VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF OR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #899949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairfax, VA

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

CLUTCH SWITCH IS FAULTY. VEHICLE WILL NOT START AFTER IT HAS BEEN PARKED FOR A WHILE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #899950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Myrtle Beach, SC

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CLUTCH.

NHTSA complaint #562017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 2001 Nissan Sentra problems

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