1999 Nissan Sentra Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Nissan Sentra, 7% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,900 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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 was driving at night, when I noticed that my clutch had a little more play in the pedal than normal. I thought this was my imagination until within another 15 minutes of driving I noticed that the gears started shifting harder than normal as well. Within another few minutes, the clutch pedal was almost all the way in, and the clutch was not releasing causing me not to be able to shift at all. I was able to pull off to the side of the road, and get the car into second gear and drive the remainder of the way home without incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10082890, filed 2004-07, 72,900 miles“Car is vibrating and shaking in the front end, replaced set of tires then the new tires were being damaged again by the vibration. Nissan refused to check drive axles which seem to be the source of the vibration. The part looks in good condition, was inspected by a mechanic and he stated that is the drive axle.”
NHTSA complaint #10147342, filed 2006-01“The consumer stated the transmission slipping from 1st to 4th gear. Dealer notified. Vehicle failed due to a worn our differential in the transmission. Vehicle was repaired but failed again. This failure was the result of an installed reconditioned torque converter. Thus, the differential was ignored. The differential broke both axles and the torque converter. Which ultimately resulted in transmission failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10031427, filed 2003-08“The clutch and foot rest was designed too close together, consumer attempted to down shift and inadvertently hit the foot rest which resulted in an accident. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10007135, filed 2003-02Transmission 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 1999 Nissan Sentra
12 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology