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2017 Nissan Sentra Engine Problems

15 owner-reported engine complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Jan 2024Dec 2025
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (15)

highENGINE
Filed: Dec 2025

Car just lost power in highway. Car starts but will barely move as pushing down on gas.

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NHTSA #: 11706984
highENGINE
Filed: Jun 2025

While driving home from work. Transmission started hesitating and not pulling up a hill. I was almost hit on the interstate due to the malfunction of the transmission.

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NHTSA #: 11666955
highENGINE
Filed: Aug 2024

To Whom it May Concern, I am writing because there has been transmission issues that my 2017 Nissan Sentra SV has been experiencing since I purchased the car brand new on 04/22/2017. I have documentation of me taking it back to Nissan within the first year due to shaking, overheating and a problem accelerating.

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NHTSA #: 11605885
highENGINE
Filed: May 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the instrument panel was displayed properly; however, the vehicle failed to start.

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NHTSA #: 11589286
highENGINE
Filed: Oct 2022

My car just randomly dies . The engine was knocking and I only could reverse . I had to leave car and it don’t move at all and might get towed

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NHTSA #: 11487550
highENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 nissan sentra. While driving various speeds or while parked, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to united nissan (3025 e sahara ave, las vegas, nv 89104 (702) 832-5480), but the failure could not be duplicated or diagnosed.

NHTSA #: 11001942
mediumENGINE
Filed: Jul 2025

My transmission on my 2017 Nissan Sentra failed not once but twice. I got it repaired to the tune of $4500 and then it failed again a year later and they wanted $7000. I am a single mother working very hard and this set me back TREMENDOUSLY!

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NHTSA #: 11671202
mediumENGINE
Filed: Jan 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH coming off the highway and coming to a complete stop at a traffic light, the vehicle was shifted into park to adjust the clock. After shifting to drive and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to accelerate above 35 MPH.

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NHTSA #: 11565062
mediumENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Filed: May 2021

2017 nissan sentra. Consumer writes in regard to leaking gas fuel. The consumer stated the manufacturer was contacted but, did not offer any assistance.

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NHTSA #: 11418318
mediumENGINE
Filed: Oct 2020

On multiple occasions upon entering the car, pressing on the brakes, and pushing the start button, the car will not start. I have to wait several minutes, sometimes as long as an hour and eventually the car starts. It starts after multiple attempts.

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NHTSA #: 11365456
lowENGINE
Filed: Apr 2021

I was driving on the highway and noticed that as I accelerated, my RPM would increase but my speed-o-meter wouldn't. And if it did move, it moved very slowly.

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NHTSA #: 11408593
lowENGINE
Filed: Feb 2020

My transmission is skipping when driving it has skipped and when stop then I go it skips like if jumps a speed today 2/27/20 it has happed twice while stopes and then go

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NHTSA #: 11311938
lowENGINE
Filed: Feb 2020

The idle on my 2017 nissan sentra sr turbo surges every now and then, and when it is below ~55 degrees outside, it feels like it runs rough when it is in neutral (6 speed manual).

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NHTSA #: 11307128
lowENGINE
Filed: Apr 2018

Third time in the past month, push button start ups, engine is falling to start properly, engine is falling to start, smoothly. Vechile is in the stationary position.

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NHTSA #: 11088877
lowENGINE
Filed: Jan 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted an abnormal odor when the air conditioner was activated. As a result, the fumes caused her to almost fall asleep.

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NHTSA #: 11065270

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