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CVT Transmission Problem
Stay Away, 07/21/2020
2013 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Known failure with the CVT Transmission. As a result of a class action lawsuit Nissan extended the warranty to 7 yrs/ 84000 miles. I had my car for 7.5 yr and 90k miles and Nissan refused to help with the $4k replacement cost at the dealer.
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ptkchic, 11/16/2013
2013 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
I got this car back in March. It is now 8 months old with 12,000 miles on it. There is a whine coming from the rear breaks. I took the car in and they said my rear breaks are wearing and it will take at least a month before the parts come in. The gas mileage is at 20 mph and they have no idea why. When I turn the wheel left or right there is huge clunking noise. (I am told this is normal) My front brakes are wearing faster than they should. The car has been in 3 times for the rear brakes.I have to slam on the gas pedal before the brakes engage. I'm considering using the lemon law.
Nissan is the last car you should ever buy.
Matt, 03/31/2017
updated 10/02/2018
2013 Nissan Sentra SR 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful
My 2013 Nissan Sentra has been to the dealer over twelve times for the CVT Transmission. Nissan will just give you the runaround ,I will use the Lemon Law on Nissan. 12/10/2017 Update Nissan was order by a Judge to buy back the 2013 Sentra under CA Lemon Law.
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GRenzi, 08/10/2018
updated 08/19/2022
2013 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Thing twice about the CVT transmission , not a durable piece of machinery. Please read up on it , lots of Cons indeed...Won't ubuy one again....
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Brake failure
nurse1369, 06/19/2014
2013 Nissan Sentra S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I posting on this site seeking help. I have about 16,000 -17,000 miles on my car (its in the shop now so I cant look) and my brakes completely failed while driving. I was going about 50 on a service road and my car acted as if it was going to stale. So I decided to slow down and pull into a parking lot. When I tried to apply the brake I couldn't even push the pedal down. It was as if a brick was under my break. So I turned my car off and coasted into the parking lot. Thank the Lord no one was in my way. I sat there for 15 minutes and turned my car back on. I started to drive around the parking lot and it acted fine. I took to the dealership and they stated they couldn't find anything wrong.