10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 4 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 33,076 miles
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My transmission is slipping at 50K miles. I'm experiencing hesitation and jerking while driving. Today I had to pull off to the side of the highway because I was so scared that my car going to shut off while driving. I stop at a red light and my car stall & wouldn't move for a few seconds. I had to put my emergency blinker on. I'm so scared of driving this vehicle because if my car stop while driving and someone hit me from behind, I might end up dead.
- Deerfield Beach, FL, USA
Transmission tends to jump when accelerating and car jerks even when pressing on the gas gradually. The check engine light will then flicker on and off but doesn't stay on long enough for me to make it to the shop.
- Sacramento, CA, USA
Car lost power while turning on to highway car lost power while driving fown interstate transmissionbis faulty Nissan admits to knowing it and won't recall it. I have power train warrnenty and they won't acknowledge it. The bill is 3600. This is not safe the car loses power while driving you have no ability to press gas. No warning no lights no power some one could die
- Bunkie, LA, USA
Vehicle transmission quite working at only 92996. I have had the vehicle for 3 years and well mechanically maintained all the time. Dealership and manufacture company is willing to do anything about the faulty transmissions that they know they put in the vehicles. Altima up to 2016 has had their warranty extended but company refuses to add the 2017 to the list.
- Victoria, TX, USA
My transmission is slipping at 80K miles. My vehicle has been well-maintained and I am aware of the class action lawsuit for transmissions that affects Nissan of my same year. My vehicle shakes, I experience hesitations and jerking while driving. Power loss but no stalling yet.
- Hagerstown, MD, USA
My car is a 2017 Nissan Altima with only 67,000 miles on it. Until 7/25/20, I had no issues or complaints. On 7/25/20 the gear started delaying so I immediately took it in to a local auto shop. I had to pay $130 for them to tell me I needed a brand new transmission on a 3 year old car with exceptional condition and maintenance. Nissan was aware of this issue because they extended the cvt transmission warranty on the 2015 Altima, but because mine was 7,000 miles out of the standard warranty and the 2017 vehicles weren't specifically included in the extension, I was being asked to pay $6000 for the replacement. They ultimately offered 60% of coverage because of the faulty transmissions but now I am dealing with the alignment not working and the car still jerking after paying an additional $1650. I am livid and upset that this is not only a known issue but that Nissan is not taking care of their customers. I have children I drive around and it's not safe to be doing so with a car that has defective parts.
- Scottsdale, AZ, USA
The transmission on my 2017 Nissan Altima failed after 35,000 miles. The tranimssion was rebuilt a week ago and the rebuilt cvt transmission also failed before the car reached 36,000 miles. I do not trust Nissan transmissions and feel that this car will fail on me again stops acclerating which has happened to me twice already.
- Virginia Beach, VA, USA
On 30 June, 2020, at approximately 4:15 pm, my 3 year old Nissan Altima stopped accelerating. I was on interstate 64 East bound going up the high rise bridge. About half way up I was no longer able to accelerate. My momentum allowed me to reach the top and coast down the other side. Due to being in the left lane and rush hour traffic this caused a safety issue for myself and other drivers. Although no one was hurt, the potential for it was high. After getting to the side of the road at the bottom of the bridge near mile marker 294, I turned the vehicle off then back on, no change. I was able to back up and rev the engine in neutral but no revving/RPM increase or non gravity forward motion while in drive. After getting towed to the dealer, I was told the next day that the problem was a bad throttle body. I researched it and the symptoms did not match a throttle body issue. I also research to see of others had this issue and it appears to be common with Nissan vehicles. My vehicle is still under warranty. Some others with vehicles under warranty were also told the same thing. Often when this same problem occurred with other vehicles after the warranty was up, and reoccurred after the warranty was off, they were told it was a transmission issue. Due to the nature of this issue and the potential for serious harm, I think this should be looked into. I was on a bridge and in a construction area. This could have caused a really bad accident, and hurt people. Nissan needs to be held accountable for equipment that they know is defective.
- Portsmouth, VA, USA
I was driving the vehicle when suddenly it lost power and would hardly move even with the gas pedal pushed all the way to the floor. I had the car towed to a mechanic where I was told that I needed a new transmission.
- Ashville, AL, USA
The transmission on my Altima was struggling to shift gears while on the highway. The car drove as though it was stuck between drive and neutral. After exiting the off-ramp my car would not accelerate and was adrift. Shifting from various gears and back to drive did nothing. I had to turn the car off and then back on and shift to drive as lower drive did not work. I was able to drive to a dealership but could feel the car's transmission dying along the way. The Altima was 2017 with only 35,000 miles. I purchased the car used with only 5,000 miles.
- Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Car will stop accelerating out of nowhere. Car will spike the rpms but car doesn't accelerate while driving I was almost T-boned when my car delayed for 4 seconds before it accelerated. Nissan is claiming it's the transmission and it's not faulty. This has been a nightmare. If they do not fix Nissan will me losing my business.
- Newnan, GA, USA
The solenoid in the transmission responsible for shifting went bad at 67,000 miles and the valve body had to be replaced in the transmission. I was driving and when it was needing to maintain the speed without gas or brake applied it would jump between gears without reason and felt like a shudder as I was driving it.
- Flippin, AR, USA
Transmission has gone out at 76000 miles on the freeway. Couldn't get my speed over 45 mph. Thought I was gonna die! Nissan refuses to help me. They want 4000 dollars to replace the crap cvt tyranny.
- Layton, UT, USA
The car has a delay when accelerating, when starting from a stop. You have to be careful not to push too far on the accelerator since the car will eventually accelerate. The tachometer will also go up to 5000 RPM when going between 55 and 60mph. It will not shift down at high way speed. The only way to correct either issue is to turn the car off and on. Both issues are intermittent but if one occurs the other does also. This only happens after come to a stop a free driving for a period of time. The vehicle is just under three years old with 54,000 miles. Recently I had the dealer look at it and I had to have the transmission fluid changed/inspected, codes/computer checked and the program updated for a grand total of $330. Time will tell if fixed the issue. I had to pay for this even though I am under the 60000 powertrain warrant and the 60000 mile recommended transmission fluid change.
- Tiffin, OH, USA
It was clear for me to pull out on to the highway from a complete stop. As I was almost in my lane of traffic my car started jerking, slipping, and was unable to drive safely.
- Swainsboro, GA, USA
After driving home from a trip to the lake our car started having difficulty accelerating from stop lights in drive.. it would seem to stall out and not accelerate. Luckily it worked enough to get us the last mile home. Today (the next day) my husband went to go run errands and after putting the 2017 Nissan Altima into gear the car will not move. The car is parked in out driveway. There is a whining sounds that comes out of the engine while idling. When the car is put into gear the whining gets louder and the rpms will jump up but the car will not move at all. No matter what gear the vehicle is put in.
- Orangevale, CA, USA
I was on the highway back in February and my car stopped at a certain speed and when I tried to go faster the car wouldn't pick up speed. No check engine light was on.I took it to a mechanic and they said they couldn't find anything wrong. There have been several occasions where I've stopped at a stop light and when time to go the car seem to stall for a minute before moving. Just a few days ago my check engine light came on and I took it back to the mechanic to be told the code that came up was P0776 and I would have to replace my transmission. The mechanic called Nissan and was told they my model and year car does not have the extended warranty and they will not cover it. I haven't even had this car for 3 years yet. I'm concerned for my safety in this vehicle. I have 3 kids which one is a newborn that I Transport in this vehicle. Nissan needs to be held accountable for this.
- Plano, TX, USA
This is the 2nd Nissan Altima with transmission/power train issues. The first I immediately returned thinking that perhaps it was an isolated incident. My car does not want to engage on take off. The rpms go up really high and the car barely takes off. This occurs during all weather conditions on all terrains.
- Lebanon, TN, USA
This is the 2nd Nissan Altima with transmission/power train issues. The first I immediately returned thinking that perhaps it was an isolated incident. My car does not want to engage on take off. The rpms go up really high and the car barely takes off. This occurs during all weather conditions on all terrains.
- Lebanon, TN, USA
- Fresno, CA, USA