2013 Nissan Sentra drivetrain & axles problems
308 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2013 Nissan Sentra, which is 35% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 308 35% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 244 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 24 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 16 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 20 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 77 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 57 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 37 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 244 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Bought this car, my first car on 04/20/2018. I have a short commute to work and the car seemed to fit my price range and didn't see many dire complaints on this specific model of car while researching before purchasing. Until I searched RPM spikes and transmission slips on google after my 60 day limited warranty ran out. Haven't even driven this car 800 miles and the car jerks violently on the roads, and at only 55,000 miles. It jerked from day one, but thought it was normal until it got worse.
Been driving the car and notice I was hearing a bad roaring noise soon I heard a loud pop in the back of the car and went to look at the drum on passenger side the adjusters screw had completely broke in peace 94k miles been doing this noise on and off and transmission has tendency to feel like it starts to really hesitate badly.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Nissan Sentra
- Air bags 97 complaints
- Brakes 97 complaints
- Engine 91 complaints
- Cruise control 51 complaints
- Electrical system 44 complaints
- Fuel system 37 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints