NHTSA Complaint #11615584 — 2014 NISSAN SENTRA

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle gradually stopped. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed but failed to gain forward momentum. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact waited for one hour and started the vehicle and the vehicle regained normal functionality; however, the contact stated that vehicle was hesitating while shifting into drive(D) and depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that a symbol of a vehicle was flashing off and on, on the instrument cluster. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.