2011 Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 142 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,729miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Nissan Sentra, 4% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,729 miles.
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.
“It is ridiculous that so many people with the same car have had the same exact problem and no investigation or action has been done by the NHTSA yet. As others have complained before, I have had moments where my car would have the vdc light go off and the car would begin to not accelerate over 2,000 rpms and would shake the car in a violent manner. I have had error codes p0101 and p0725 come up and dissapear through a period of six months. I have had to install a new oem mass air flow sensor to try to fix p0101 and it has returned on and off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11192235, filed 2019-03, 91,458 miles“Car runs fine, all of a sudden, skips into the tracton control mode and vehicle slowes to around 10 MPH. Car will not accelerate. Dash check engine light comes on . Car cannot continue. After stopping, shut engine off, car will run fine, then it happens again. Safety issue, traveling at 40 MPH and have your engine shut down. No warning, just happens.”
NHTSA complaint #11082091, filed 2018-03, 76,000 miles“At random times the vdc off indicator will turn on while driving. It can not be turned off and it is impossible for your car to go over 40 MPH without constant jerking. You have to pull over, shut down and restart your car multiple times until the indicator doesn't come back on. Some times this is impossible and will never go away until car has been shut off for an hour or so. This can occur at any time when the car is in motion or even at a stop light, the indicator will come on and the jerking will begin. Very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #11096969, filed 2018-05, 10,000 miles“This is 2013 and my car still has this problem unresolved. This is an intermittent problem which has happened 4 times when the car is almost undriveable. Driving along on snowy roads (have noticed less significant issues other times such as going into 1st gear on its own twice and some small pulses here and there ) when the car will have a pulse or catch like you have quickly stepped on the brakes but no brake lights go on. The rpms increase from 1500 to 3000 and then the car stops briefly. Lower speed and still happens. Leaving from a stop is when it gets really scary. …”
NHTSA complaint #10502062, filed 2013-03, 1,200 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Sentra. While driving over 40 MPH, the vehicle shook and the vehicle dynamic control warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,901.”
NHTSA complaint #11113873, filed 2018-07, 144,901 milesRelated service bulletins
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Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 | 7 | 9% |
| 2021 | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 12 | 5% |
| 2018 | 19 | 10% |
| 2017 | 32 | 14% |
| 2016 | 27 | 10% |
| 2015 | 50 | 14% |
| 2014 | 31 | 8% |
| 2013 | 51 | 8% |
| 2012 | 22 | 12% |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 | 11 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 13 | 8% |
| 2007 | 8 | 5% |
| 2006 | 10 | 9% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 20 | 7% |
| 2001 | 12 | 5% |
| 2000 | 10 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 7% |
| 1998 | 6 | 10% |
| 1997 | 9 | 8% |
| 1996 | 9 | 6% |
| 1995 | 6 | 5% |
| 1994 | 6 | 6% |
| 1993 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2011 Nissan Sentra
34 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsElectronic stability control
17 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Nissan Sentra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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