10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #13

Nov 011999

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer complained there was slipping of the transmission and the vehicle would not shift. Transmission was replaced. The torque convertor was replaced also. The gear shift release button is not operable.

- Linden, NJ, USA

problem #12

Jun 162001

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Lake Worth, FL, USA

problem #11

May 222001

(reported on)

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was driving at approximately 70-75 mph and passing a truck when vehicle ran over a puddle of water and it splashed onto motor, causing vehicle to shift into low and wheels locked up. Consumer ran off road, but was able to drive home in low gear for 30 miles. Dealer could not determine cause. Consumer states the next day, vehicle shifted okay.

- Winchester, KY, USA

problem #10

Feb 182001

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Lever gets stuck in park, and sometimes while driving vehicle will change gears on its own.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #9

Oct 012000

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #8

Jul 252000

Altima

  • miles
The first problem was the transmission which by the dealership that serviced my car said is unsual. Then on about a month later this part known as a distributor component failed. I have spent over $2500 on repair cost in the last two months. I am sure something this is not normal.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #7

Sep 111999

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle had problems shifting gears eventually vehicle would not go into reverse gear.

- Tinton Fal, NJ, USA

problem #6

Dec 181999

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Could not shift into reverse. Vehicle could only move in a forward direction. Vehicle could not engage overdrive. Engine revved at 4000+ at 30mph. Engine light came on. Vehicle was towed to courtsey Nissan of plano tx. Immediately. Service manager indicated that no recalls for this problem were ever issued. Solenoid R, carrier assembly and gasket were replaced. Service mgr. And technician confirmed this was a failure of the transmission system with no known cause. Basically, they could not or would not explain why this happened.

- Allen, TX, USA

problem #5

Apr 301999

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was mistakenly put into neutral instead of park position, allowing vehicle to roll into a pole at approximately 2-3 mph upon impact dual airbags deployed, causing severe injuries to the driver. Airbags deployed without warning and less than 3 mph.

- Sugarvalley, GA, USA

problem #4

Dec 161998

Altima

  • miles
My transmission slipping in reverse

- Sylacauga, AL, USA

problem #3

Jul 041998

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle did not shift out of park. The dealer has been notified.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #2

Feb 281996

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission changes gears improperly.

- Tishomingo, MS, USA

problem #1

Aug 011995

Altima

  • miles
Automatic transmission shifter lock will not release.

- San Antoni, TX, USA