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. *JG
COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT
Nissan Altima transmission problems
241 distinct owner reports with a transmission-specific component in this snapshot.
General power-train reports are not automatically counted as transmission problems. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.
16 crash reports2 fire reports10 injury reports
Reports by model year
YearTopic reportsRecallsInvestigations
20201
6220182
2420171
3320163
4320153
10320144
8520137
12520123
4120112
10201011
3020094
40200810
41200712
32200626
30200546
10200411
10200320
41200216
5120015
1020006
1019994
0019983
0019977
1019967
00199524
3219943
22Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
540–25K
3625–50K
2450–75K
2475–100K
11100–150K
8150K+
157 reports with mileage · 84 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What owners actually said
241 reportsSHIFTING FROM 5TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR AND CLUTCH PEDAL STAY IN THE FLOOR. CLUTCH, PRESSURE PLATE, THROW OUT BEARING AND FLYWHEEL FAILED.*AK
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY WOULD STICK IN THE PARK POSITION, MECHANIC REPLACED SHIFTER AND STATED THAT LIQUID OR JUICE CAUSED INTERLOCK RELEASE TO STICK, CONSUMER INVESTIGATED AND FOUND A FAULTY SOLENOID. *TT
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, GEAR SHIFT WAS IN NEUTRAL POSITION, THIS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME, 2 DAYS LATER, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK *JB
MOTOR MOUNT FAILED. *YH
HARD TO SHIFT GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE. CONSUMER HAD TO USE BOTH HANDS TO SHIFT GEARS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THERE WAS RESIDUE IN GEARSHIFT. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
TRANSMISSION JUMPS IN AND OUT OF GEARS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
I STOPPED MY CAR AT THE BASE OF MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER ON PARK TO CHECK MY MAILBOX. I LEFT THE CAR RUNNING WHILE I DID THAT. AS I GLANCED AT MY MAIL, THE CAR SLOWLY ROLLED UP MY DRIVEWAY (NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR, AND THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER REMAINED IN PARK) AND CRASHED INTO A LARGE TREE ABOUT 40 FEET BEYOND MY DRI…
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I STOPPED MY CAR AT THE BASE OF MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER ON PARK TO CHECK MY MAILBOX. I LEFT THE CAR RUNNING WHILE I DID THAT. AS I GLANCED AT MY MAIL, THE CAR SLOWLY ROLLED UP MY DRIVEWAY (NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR, AND THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER REMAINED IN PARK) AND CRASHED INTO A LARGE TREE ABOUT 40 FEET BEYOND MY DRIVEWAY. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER PULLED MY CAR BACK ONTO THE DRIVEWAY, HE SAID THAT THE SHIFT LEVER WAS STILL IN PARK. I SUSPECT THAT MY CAR WAS A "VICTIM" OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V165000.*AK
THIS VEHICLE MAY HAVE A SAFETY PROBLEM. WHEN I BACK THE CAR, I WAS BRAKING THE CAR. HOWEVER THE ENGINE OUPUTS TOO MUCH POWER AND IT IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL. ALSO ANOTHER TIME, I HAVE TO BRAKE HARD TO STOP THE CAR AS THE ENGINE OUTPUT TOO MUCH POWER WHILE BRAKING.*AK
Related Official recalls
194V165000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
Sep 2, 1994
THE SHIFT LEVER LOCK PLATE, WHICH PREVENTS THE SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING INADVERTENTLY MOVED FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR NEUTRAL POSITION, CAN BE BROKEN BY THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT POSITION PIN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION CAN CAUSE VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BRACKET TO PREVENT THE SHIFT POSITION PIN FROM BREAKING THE SHIFT LEVER LOCK PLATE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Related NHTSA investigations
0No component-matched exact-year investigations in this snapshot.