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2014 Nissan Sentra Cruise Control Problems

9 owner-reported cruise control complaints from NHTSA data

9
Complaints
2
Crashes
Jan 2021Dec 2019
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (9)

mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Feb 2023

The car will not shift into third or accelerate over 2,000 rpms

NHTSA #: 11505579
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Dec 2021

While driving the car in the city, the car suddenly lost the ability to accelerate. I was stalled in the middle of an intersection to turn left. I was almost hit several times as the light cycles twice and I traffic wouldn't allow me to push the car. After five minutes, this seemed to rectify itself. However, the car started to shudder and a light grinding could be heard when driving. Then the inability to accelerate started again. I immediately took the vehicle to a repair facility. They inspected the car and said I needed to take the car to a dealer as they felt it was a transmission issue and that my car had a terrible reputation with CVT troubles. I took it to a Nissan dealer and when I described the issue they said it would be 3 weeks before I could be seen. I'm still waiting for the appointment date (Dec 20, 2021)

NHTSA #: 11443496
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Jan 2021

WHEN I ACELRATE IT SHAKES A LITTLE

NHTSA #: 11387968
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Feb 2020

I GOT INTO MY CAR AFTER I HAVE ALREADY TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND GOT THE 1 RECALL FIXED AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS POPPED ON AGAIN! SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THIS CAR WHICH HAS BEEN LITTLE THAN OVER 2 WEEKS IT HAS HAD ISSUE AFTER ISSUE. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR SOMETIMES IT SEEMS LIKE IT WANTS TO CUT OFF AND WHILE DRIVE ITS LIKE THERE IS A TURBO ENGINE IN IT BECAUSE IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING IT AND SOMETIMES (MOST OF THE TIME) IT ALMOST SEEMS HARD TO CONTROL THE CAR WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY.

NHTSA #: 11309394
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Dec 2019

ON MY WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING DECEMBER 2019 MY CAR GOING AT AROUND 50 MPH STOP RESPONDING TO THE GAS PEDAL AND I HAD TO QUICKLY PULL OVER IN A STRIP MALL SO I WOULD NOT BE HIT OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN TO GET GOING, AFTER THAT I SLOWLY WENT TO WORK. THIS HAD HAPPENED TO ME ON A FEW OCCASIONS ALREADY. WHEN I RESEARCHED IT I FOUND OUT THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE SAID THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS YEAR VEHICLE. THIS IS DANGEROUS.

NHTSA #: 11291416
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2019

I PURCHASED A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA AND WITHIN 6 MONTHS THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY WENT OUT. IT STARTED ACTING FUNNY ON MY WAY OUT OF TOWN TO AN APPT. AND WITHIN 2 HOURS EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE OFF THE RAMP DUE TO TRANSMISSION GOING OUT. PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED NO RAVING OR RPM MOVEMENT NOTHING. FINALLY I SHUT HER OFF FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES RESTARTED PUT HER IN DRIVE AND SHE JERKED AND LUNGED ACROSS INTERSECTION. SHE THEN THREW THE ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES. PRIOR TO STOPPING AND LUNGING NOT SO MUCH AS A LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE CAR ACTED LIKE IT HAD GOTTEN BAD GAS A TIME OR TWO BUT OTHERWISE NO WARNING OR ANYTHING PRIOR.

NHTSA #: 11258879
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Oct 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE STATIONARY AND IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED PRIOR TO THE RAPID ACCELERATION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. COURTESY FORD OF CONYERS, GEORGIA (1636 DOGWOOD DR, 30013) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,400.

NHTSA #: 11033056
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: May 2015

MY CAR IDLES VERY HIGH WHEN I START IT.THE RPM GOES PAST 2 AND TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES TO COME DOWN.IT STALLS DURING TAKE OFF AND THE DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG.THE ONLY TIME MY RPM IS AT 0 IS WHEN THE CAR IS OFF

NHTSA #: 10716528
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CrashFiled: Jan 2015

NEW 2014 NISSAN SENTRA, PURCHASED AT NISSAN DEALER, HANLEE'S HILLTOP NISSAN, IN RICHMOND CALIFORNIA, IN 2014, ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL ON JANUARY 8, 2015 CAUSING INJURY TO DRIVER AND OCCUPANT. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND STRUCK INTO A WALL WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO CAUSE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. OWNER HAD BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER, PREVIOUS TO JANUARY 8, 2015 TO COMPLAIN ABOUT UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND WAS ADVISED BY DEALER TECHNICIANS, AFTER TEST DRIVE, THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATION. PASSENGER REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION AND SUFFERED BROKEN BONES TO WRIST AND VERTEBRAE. DRIVER, SO FAR, APPEARS TO HAVE SUFFERED SOFT TISSUE INJURIES. *TR

NHTSA #: 10678799

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