2016 Nissan Sentra drivetrain & axles problems
122 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2016 Nissan Sentra, which is 30% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 122 30% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 69 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 69 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 81,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
So yesterday in my apartment complex, I was driving up a hill to get to my apartment, when my car completely stalled on me & started to revert backwards, so as I'm trying to stop my car I get drug back down the hill with my car & as my car continued, it hit a tree & a shed which messed up my driver side & my back bumper & trunk. Also I have physical injuries as well.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the accelerator pedal made an abnormal vibrating grinding sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Ray Automotive, where an air flow sensor was replaced; however, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an air flow sensor was replaced under warranty; however, the failure recurred increasingly.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Nissan Sentra
- Engine 48 complaints
- Electrical system 45 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints
- Air bags 24 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints