Nissan Altima Transmission / powertrain problems
0.54 vs. all vehicles Too few recent reports to judge
51 of the 807 complaints about the Nissan Altima (6.3%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's #7 problem area. That share is 0.5× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
51Complaints · Transmission / powertrain
6.3%Share of complaints
0.54×vs. all vehicles
8Last 12 months
2.0%Share involving a crash or fire
0Related recalls
Analysis
8 Transmission / powertrain complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
1 of these reports (2.0%) describes 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: 8 · Previous 12 months: 7
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
- Electrical180
- Engine135
- Unspecified or other95
- Brakes90
- 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, the symptoms owner complaints describe for each, and a practical test-drive checklist.