2016 Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 10%of 270 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,750miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Nissan Sentra, 10% of the 270 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When driving down the highway at around 80mph the car's RPM's will spike and the gas pedal will not work. The car just takes over driving itself. This occurs for a few seconds and then the car will drive normally again. I've taken it to the dealership and they say nothing is wrong. I took it to another mechanic and they say it's the CVT transmission slipping. But the transmission is not damaged and there's no diagnostic code so nothing can be done.”
NHTSA complaint #11321788, filed 2020-04, 55,000 miles“When driving down the road one minute my car is driving fine then when you come to a stop and press on the gas my car doesn't want to go anywhere. The RPM will accelerate but my speedometer will not go up. I have even pressed the gas all the way to the floor and it still won't get up in speed. My car will also act like it's trying to dye when sitting at at light or stop sign. It's also started making a rattling noise in the engine. The has happened in town, on the highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #11300371, filed 2020-01, 58,000 miles“Problem has occurred since I purchased car in 10/2016 til present. It is intermittent. When initiating a right turn from stationary 0 speed and while on the gas pedal, the car does not move. When making a left turn in front of oncoming traffic at least 100 feet away, the car does not move while the pedal is to the floor. I cannot initiate turns safely if any cars are in my view. I am taking to dealer for exam, but I believe problem is with CVT transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #11056334, filed 2017-12, 6,000 miles“When driving on highways above 70 MPH, the car loses speed and tries to shift gears without accelerating causing my car to slow down and not pick up my speed again”
NHTSA complaint #11309632, filed 2020-02, 43,500 miles“When I drive on the freeway I lose power, the RPM' s jump around and the car loses speed. Like the car is not shifting gears or is having a hard time finding the right gear given the speed”
NHTSA complaint #11067386, filed 2018-02, 28,000 milesVehicle 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 2016 Nissan Sentra
127 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsOther or unknown
43 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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