2017 Nissan Sentra drivetrain & axles problems
75 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2017 Nissan Sentra, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 75 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
I was driving my vehicle and it was locked into gear I want to press on my brakes it would not slow down I rear-ended a vehicle, and the airbags did not deploy
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 nissan sentra. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and jerked harshly. The contact stated that the vehicle felt as if it would lose power, but it did not. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 64,810.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Nissan Sentra
- Engine 49 complaints
- Electrical system 33 complaints
- Cruise control 32 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints
- Brakes 22 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints