1993 Nissan Sentra Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 21%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,439miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 Nissan Sentra, 21% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,439 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have had many problems that is costing me lots of money now to fix. Five years ago, my distributor cap cracked, reason unknown. Driven by old lady. Because it cracked, it caused water to be able to seep in, causing the car to stall out. Don't know why it would have cracked. Another problem it has is when I went to use the cruise control, springs flew out of it. I had never used it before. Another problem is the axles, cv joints and steering kit. Everything went out on my car. One lead to the next. …”
NHTSA complaint #10541697, filed 2013-09, 110,439 miles“Manual five speed transmission; fifth gear (shifter stick) continuously pops-out. Fifth gear inoperable. This situation is all too common with this vehicle and Nissan corporation should finally take full responsibility for this common defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10183623, filed 2007-02, 152,508 miles“The contact owns a 1993 Nissan Sentra. While the vehicle was parked, the contact shifted into park and the shifter moved to neutral. She was finally able to shift into park after another attempt. The shifter would not lock when in the drive position. The failure occurred daily. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 24,500. The current mileage was approximately 25,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10327968, filed 2010-04, 24,500 miles“When getting in and starting up the button on the stick shift does not go in to release the stick shift from park to reverse. The vehicles warranty is currently effective, and the dealer has not been notified. Recalls are on ultima and other nissans, but not on the (xe) version of Nissan.”
NHTSA complaint #823109, filed 1998-05“While driving & depressing accelerator pedal, gear jumps/pops out from 5th gear, but remains in gear selected area. Took to dealer & informed no record of problem w/gears.”
NHTSA complaint #821970, filed 1998-04Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 13% |
| 2024 | 9 | 22% |
| 2023 | 2 | 10% |
| 2022 | 6 | 7% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 10 | 5% |
| 2019 | 54 | 24% |
| 2018 | 46 | 25% |
| 2017 | 76 | 33% |
| 2016 | 127 | 47% |
| 2015 | 173 | 49% |
| 2014 | 182 | 48% |
| 2013 | 311 | 49% |
| 2012 | 68 | 38% |
| 2011 | 18 | 13% |
| 2010 | 18 | 13% |
| 2009 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 | 20 | 12% |
| 2007 | 17 | 11% |
| 2006 | 8 | 7% |
| 2005 | 10 | 6% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 9 | 5% |
| 2002 | 20 | 7% |
| 2001 | 9 | 4% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 11 | 8% |
| 1995 | 4 | 3% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 12 | 21% |
| 1992 | 11 | 18% |
| 1991 | 8 | 13% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1988 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 6 | 17% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1993 Nissan Sentra
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Nissan Sentra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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