P2859 on NISSAN SENTRA
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.."
"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."
"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."
"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'."
"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."
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
Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.
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What To Do Next
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