2013 Nissan Sentra engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 91 complaints for the 2013 Nissan Sentra, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 91 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 41,000 miles 67 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 26 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 67 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 41,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 nissan sentra. While driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a ditch. The vehicle burst into flames and was destroyed. The driver sustained fatal injuries. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.
Takata recall on multiple occasions while driving on streets and highways, the vehicle seems to be stuck on a lower gear or not transitioning to a higher gear. The most noticeable issue is related to the rpm's getting extremely high with little or no increase in overall speed. The most recent incident occurred while on the freeway, as I was attempting to increase my speed the vehicle slowly accelerated up to 45 - 50 MPH but the rpm's reflected 6,500+ before the vehicle would start to jerk at this point I had no…
Other problems reported for the 2013 Nissan Sentra
- Drivetrain & axles 308 complaints
- Air bags 97 complaints
- Brakes 97 complaints
- Cruise control 51 complaints
- Electrical system 44 complaints
- Fuel system 37 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints