2013 Nissan Sentra Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2013 Nissan Sentra, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 68,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “cvt transmission” (14% of reports).
- 51vehicle speed control complaints
- 68,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- CVT transmission: mentioned in 7 of 51 complaints (14%)
- Almost hit: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Nissan Sentra vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sentra | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2025 Sentra | 1 | 3% | 8 |
| 2024 Sentra | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Sentra | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Sentra | 7 | 9% | — |
| 2021 Sentra | 6 | 5% | — |
| 2020 Sentra | 6 | 3% | 41,500 |
| 2019 Sentra | 12 | 5% | 3,400 |
| 2018 Sentra | 19 | 10% | 25,000 |
| 2017 Sentra | 32 | 14% | 26,000 |
| 2016 Sentra | 27 | 10% | 46,750 |
| 2015 Sentra | 49 | 14% | 48,520 |
| 2014 Sentra | 31 | 8% | 75,000 |
| 2013 Sentra | 51 | 8% | 68,500 |
| 2012 Sentra | 22 | 12% | 84,000 |
| 2011 Sentra | 6 | 4% | 83,729 |
| 2010 Sentra | 11 | 8% | 11,000 |
| 2009 Sentra | 1 | 2% | 67,000 |
| 2008 Sentra | 13 | 8% | 19,500 |
| 2007 Sentra | 8 | 5% | 93,636 |
| 2006 Sentra | 10 | 9% | 93,000 |
| 2005 Sentra | 5 | 3% | 89,000 |
| 2004 Sentra | 7 | 4% | 109,500 |
| 2003 Sentra | 6 | 3% | 93,750 |
| 2002 Sentra | 20 | 7% | 61,000 |
| 2001 Sentra | 12 | 5% | 36,000 |
| 2000 Sentra | 10 | 6% | 35,500 |
| 1999 Sentra | 4 | 7% | — |
| 1998 Sentra | 6 | 10% | — |
| 1997 Sentra | 9 | 8% | 163,429 |
| 1996 Sentra | 9 | 6% | — |
| 1995 Sentra | 6 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2013 Nissan Sentra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost automotive power and failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were…
My car doesnât accelerate. I was driving and a car behind me almost hit me because I pressed on the gas but it didnât go
Code P0101 came on, service Bulletin from NHTSA.gov was done. Car came back worst. Engine stalled in the middle of the street. It wouldnât turn on, we had to push it to get it out of the street. Car will accelerate on its own when turn on. Sometimes car will accelerate when put on Reverse on its…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Nissan Sentras have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2013 Nissan Sentra (8% of the 638 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Nissan Sentra vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 68,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2013 Nissan Sentra?
The most frequent phrase is “cvt transmission”, in 7 of 51 complaints, followed by “almost hit” (5).
Other 2013 Nissan Sentra problems
- Power Train problems (311)
- Air Bags problems (96)
- Service Brakes problems (95)
- Engine problems (87)
See all 2013 Nissan Sentra problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Sentra years.