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

Recall 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

0–25K

25–50K

50–75K

75–100K

100–150K

150K+

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 reports

1995 model year · Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 1998

Power Train

CONSUMER WAS PARKED WHEN NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT MOVE FROM PARK . DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WILL NOT REPAIR UNLESS COST IS PICKED UP BY THE CONSUMER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #824951

1995 model year · Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 1997

Power TrainFire

THE DFECTIVE TRANSMISSION COOLING HOSE CLAMP BROKE, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO SPRAY INTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND CAUSE A FIRE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID DRAINED INTO THE STREET AND THE FIRE WENT OUT. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #818785

1997 model year · Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1997

Electrical SystemPower Train

STARTER FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #604580

1996 model year · Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 1997

Power Train

TRANSMISSION LEVER EASILY MOVED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL.

NHTSA ODI #519491

1995 model year · Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 1996

Power TrainCrashInjury

TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTER SLIPPED OUT OF PARK, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.

NHTSA ODI #509981

1995 model year · Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 1996

Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainVehicle Speed Control

ENGINE SURGES OR STALLS.

NHTSA ODI #507831

1996 model year · Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 1996

Power Train

MAN-TRAN: WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR, WILL AUTOMATICALLY GO INTO 5TH GEAR, A TRANSMISSION PART WAS PUT IN BACKWARDS AT MANUFACTURER, NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT*AK

NHTSA ODI #986464

1995 model year · Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 1995

Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER LOCK WILL NOT RELEASE. *SD

NHTSA ODI #500289

1995 model year · Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 1995

Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THE SHIFT LEVER LOCK PLATE WHICH PREVENTS THE SHIFTER FROM MOVING. TT SHIFTER LOCKS IN PARK AND CAN NOT BE MOVED SOMETIMES. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #975498

1994 model year · Mileage unknown · May 19, 1995

Power Train

WHEN DRINK SPILL OUT OF CONSOLE CUP HOLDER, CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP, DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE TRASFER CASE. TT

NHTSA ODI #965567

Related Official recalls

94V165000 · 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

No component-matched exact-year investigations in this snapshot.