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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 reportsRelated 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.