2003 Nissan Altima Automatic Transmission Problems
- 14
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 14 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate and jerk violently as the contact attempted to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the mechanic stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 98,000.
ODI 10342600
Automatic Transmission
I was driving to work on the hwy going about 55 and my gas pedal stopped working for about 15 seconds. I pulled into a parking space at a nearby apartment complex and sat there for another 10 seconds pumping the gas pedal. It started working after that and i drove to work to no further issues, but this could possibly lead to an accident or even a possible death(s). *tr
ODI 10336359
Automatic Transmission
The car began to hesitate at a stopped position. It took extra pressure on the gas pedal to get it to go. At speeds of 60 mph, this same thing was happening. It almost needed to be floored to get it to go. It revved very high when i tried to give it extra gas. Sounded like it was in neutral. Took it to a repair shop and they said the transmission solenoid pack needed to be replaced. Only has 76,000 miles. This is a…
ODI 10244127
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact heard a loud snap underneath the vehicle while driving. He attempted to place the vehicle in drive and reverse, but it failed to move. The vehicle was towed to his residence and was later towed to the dealer. The mechanic stated that the vehicle needed a new engine and transmission. Through online research, the contact discovered that the 2006 altima's have a…
ODI 10199515
Automatic Transmission
My 02 altima has had four recalls, including the last one in question. I began having problems with the car lurching this summer. It acted as if it was going to die. It even began to die on me once or twice at idle speeds. On aug 24th, when i pulled out of the parking lot, the car died. It died three times while i was trying to turn around and get back to the parking lot. I took the car to a reputable, ase certified…
ODI 10169708
Automatic Transmission
Dt*: the contact stated the motor mounts are defective. There was a noise present in the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed the motor mounts as the source for the noise, which is a problem with the transmission gears. There has been no accidents with the vehicle and the dealer determined the part defective.*ak
ODI 10163638
Automatic Transmission · Engine
The service engine soon light began to appear in mid to late june. I have taken my vehicle to two different mechanical establishments and they have ran the vehicle through their scanners and can not find the problem. They have replaced the resister on the transmission however the car continues to shift hard. Nissan has a bulletin about problems on the transmission solenoid but it has not been reported as a recall.…
ODI 10162911
Automatic Transmission · Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving approximately 35 mph, the engine shut off without warning. The engine restarted after several attempts. No warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that crank case sensor failed. Recently, the transmission began slipping and shifted erratically. The vehicle was taken to an independent…
ODI 10242257
Automatic Transmission · Engine
While driving at all speeds vehicle just dies. Consumer has not resolved this problem. *ts while driving the vehicle stalls unexpectedly. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer numerous times. The vehicle also hesitates intermittently. The transmission intermittently slips out of gear when the consumer was accelerating from a red light. *nm update: called the listed number but was told no one live there by that…
ODI 10138875
Automatic Transmission
While driving at any speed vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle, and drove it to dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak
ODI 10089757
Automatic Transmission · Radiator Assembly
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. In 2003, the vehicle began jerking and would come to a complete stop without warning. The vehicle was taken to two dealers and the radiator and crank sensor were replaced. The manufacturer was notified and a report was taken. The investigation concluded that the vehicle could not be replaced under the lemon law because the time had expired. The speed and powertrain were…
ODI 10215697
Automatic Transmission
I had my car in park. I went to close my garage door and heard a noise from the car all of a sudden it started going in reverse. I could not stop the car and got pined under and the car took me with it about 15 feet. I know the cars gears sliped it could not have happened any other way.
Crash reported · 1 injury · 1 death
ODI 10039406
Automatic Transmission
2003 nissan altima with 3,539 miles on jan 17th my wife drove it out for the grocery shopping. When she came back she parked the car on the drive way in 'p' with the engine running as she was to go out after unloading the shopping bags from the trunk. She got off from the car and opened the trunk and unloaded the shopping bags and took them to the kitchen through the garage. She took few bags each time to the…
Crash reported
ODI 10003603
Automatic Transmission
We purchased a 2003 nissan altima s on november 12, 2002. We noticed a rough vibration when we are sitting at a traffic light in drive and when we have it in park. We took it back to the dealership the next day to be checked and we were told it was normal. We wanted to exchange the vehicle for another altima of same value because we have friends with 2002-2003 altimas and they are not having this problem. We have…
ODI 10016944