Nissan Altima Transmission / powertrain problems
51 of the 798 complaints about the Nissan Altima (6.4%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's #7 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Transmission / powertrain complaints peak with the 2018 model (22, 10% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (1). 9 Transmission / powertrain complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
Owners most often describe: “cvt”, “transmission”, “accelerate”, “lost” and “hesitate”. 1 of these reports (2.0%) describe a crash or fire, with 1 injury and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Transmission / powertrain for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 9 · Previous 12 months: 6
Common terms in reports
- cvt15
- transmission29
- accelerate10
- lost8
- hesitate3
- jerk4
What owners report
This request is due to my concern that a possible manufacturing or other defect in the 2024 Nissan Altima’s steering and/or wheel mechanisms caused a sudden loss of steering control and resulted in a collision and serious injuries.
While traveling at highway speed, the vehicle suddenly began slowing down. Pressing the accelerator caused the engine RPM to increase, but the vehicle would not accelerate. I was forced to pull onto the shoulder.
I am currently experiencing CVT failure as of I have filed a case with the nissan consumer affairs unit, case number 56846043.
Transmission stopped working on me in the highway cvt code that comes up is P17f0 was in the highway going 45 mph then dropped 5 mph very dangerous. Almost crashed
Engine and transmission disengaged from each other and I could no longer accelerate or keep speed. I had to pull over, turn off the car and turn it back on. Local shop took a look and confirmed a cooling System Failure.
This issue involves a documented and recurring safety-related defect that was reported multiple times while my vehicle was still covered under Nissan’s factory warranty related to the airbag system.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Transmission / powertrain for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Nissan Altima
- Electrical177
- Engine133
- Interior & equipment94
- Brakes88
- Body & structure68
- Airbags & seat belts65
- Transmission / powertrain51
- Driver-assist systems44
Nissan Altima problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›
Related reading
- Transmission problems explained: shudder, harsh shifts, CVTs and what to test on a driveHow the main automatic transmission types fail, why some designs generate far more owner complaints than others, and a practical test-drive checklist built from what owners report.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Transmission / powertrain problems on the Nissan Altima?
51 of the 798 complaints about the Nissan Altima (6.4%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's #7 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Nissan Altima model years have the most Transmission / powertrain complaints?
By model year, Transmission / powertrain complaints peak with the 2018 model (22, 10% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (1).
Is there a recall for Nissan Altima Transmission / powertrain problems?
No recall campaign addresses Transmission / powertrain for the tracked model years.