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P2859 on NISSAN SENTRA

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
5
Most Affected
2016, 2013, 2015

What P2859 Means on Your NISSAN SENTRA

Real NISSAN SENTRA Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"The car showed p2859 which involved cvt transmission code. i see that there has been an ongoing issues about the cvt which unsafe when driving thru the highway.."

— 2013 NISSAN SENTRA owner • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL • Filed 06/19/2019

"When I started the car it sounded like the engine was clicking. I turned it off thinking it may have been from the cold. After restarting the car, the sound did not start again. About 10 minutes into my drive, it started to feel like the the car was shaking each time I braked."

— 2015 NISSAN SENTRA owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 12/19/2024

"I have a 2016 Nissan Sentra SV with 103k miles on it. I was driving the car, and noticed at stop sign and red lights the car would strain and hesitate when the accelerator was pressed. It would jerk hard then drive normally. The car would also loose power while driving."

— 2016 NISSAN SENTRA owner • POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE • Filed 03/05/2025

"As i was driving on the highway i felt my car punch, like when it switched gears it kept making a bang noise like if it was punching. as i continued driving the check engine light turned on and i went to a pep boys and a autozone so they could read the code and they both came up with 'p2859'."

— 2016 NISSAN SENTRA owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 05/29/2019

"I purchased a nissan sentra back in june 2020 so i haven't had it very long. it had roughly about 52k miles when i purchased it and i purchase it because my family has had infiniti's and nissan and my dad works for an infiniti dealership. all of our vehicles have been very reliable."

— 2018 NISSAN SENTRA owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 01/06/2021

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P2859 on NISSAN SENTRA

60%
20%
20%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2013
1
2015
1
2016
2
2018
1

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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  3. 3
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P2859 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026