2014 Nissan Sentra · symptom sheet
Transmission jerks, lurches or bangs into gear
- 48owner reports
- 77,800median miles
- $4,000median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Apr 18, 2025 · checked Sep 19, 2026
48 of the 75 reports of transmission shudder on the 2014 Sentra describe jerking or hard shifts.
Part of Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard (75 reports) · also: transmission slipping
Tick what matches of 48 reports
What got replaced
Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2014 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.
What owners paid
7 of the 48 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $150 to $6,500.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 60,000 and 104,600 miles, from the 38 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Car slips and jerks when accelerating at any speed as low as 10 mph. Check engine light came on, code is transmission failure. The code came on before routine maintenance was required. The car was not fixed and should have not had this issue happen.”
Filed Jun 19, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 48 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Airbag warning light or recall 47 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 44 reports
- Transmission fails or needs replacement 35 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 27 reports