2010 Nissan Altima Power Train Problems
- 51
- 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 51 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- without warning · 4 records
- engine light · 4 records
- complete stop · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan altima. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle started to jerk and lost power without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the oil consumption fractured and was leaking into the engine. Also, the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure…
ODI 11278860
Power Train
CAT TRANSMISSION GOING OUT
ODI 11232167
Power Train
TRANSMISSION SKIPPING
ODI 11232170
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
My struts beginning to sound horrible. I was traveling and as i would speed up the rpms would go higher making a whistling noise. Service engine light came on. I went had it put on a computer and it's said transmission and torque converter clutch solenoid.
ODI 11221861
Power Train
My car hesitates to pull out until over 20 mph i have the cvt transmission which is throwing a code i bought this car from a car lot!
ODI 11229969
Power Train
The very first issue was vehicle shut down on its own while in airport traffic. It restarted right away but cuts off immediately you put it in drive or reverse. After several attempts, the vehicle started and drove fine for a few days and the issue started again. When i took it to get checked out the problem refused to replicate. The current issue now is that the rpm jumps up and down while driving causing the…
ODI 11162408
Power Train
Vehicle will not go past 60 mph, then within 24 hours would not go past 40 mph, within 24 more hours, vehicle will not accelerate over 20 mph and has extreme power loss. Was evaluated by transmission shop who confirmed the transmission is failing.
ODI 11151613
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When accelerating from 20mph to 40mph the rpms increase to 3rpm and the transmission hesitates to change the gear. It seems to be an issue with the tcm (transmission control module). I bought my car brand new in 2010. It has 220,000 miles on it. I did some research online and saw this us a known issue with the car. Nissan also sent out a bulletin ntb10-121b. They should recall these cars and fix the issue at their…
ODI 11143642
Power Train · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Driving on i95 from gatlinburg my car started make a horrible whining noisie, shuck it's has done before just not this bad, it has before but i didn't think much of it and just stopped and let it sit and it stopped . Now it happens everyttime i get in the car. Or that i have to beg it go when it's in gear, when i pull out i'd doesn't go. I've notice if i slam it from to park forcefully to drive it seems to work fine…
ODI 11119522
Power Train
Takata recall while driving on the highway in traffic the vehicle started to shutter and with no where safe to pull over continued down the road. The vehicle took so long to get up to speed i thought something terrible was going to happened. When i got to a safe place i pulled over. I turned the car off and waited. I restarted the car and decided to try again and immediately it started shuttering and no power i…
ODI 11119270
Power Train
Cvt transmission completely gave out today on the highway and almost caused a terrible accident. My car was going 65 one minute and then lost complete power. Started searching online for more info only to find hundreds of other owners with similar complaints from all models and years from 2007 to 2016! My vehicle is included in a special warranty issued by nissan because they are aware of this issue but it's only…
ODI 11084589
Power Train
Problem: accelerating on highway and car would not switch into higher gear preventing car from going more than 20 mph on a 75 mph highway. Nissan technician diagnosed that the problem was the cvt transmission and the repairs would have been covered 100% under the warrantee extension if the car had been within the 120,000 limit. Our car was just 8% over that limit but nissan's consumer affairs department would not…
ODI 11090379
Power Train
When i drive it very far, it slows down and won't go faster than about 50mph. I have to pull over and let it cool off before it will go faster.
ODI 11012405
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
After driving for extended periods in warm weather or uphill, car begins to loose power and begins to slow down on the highway. Pressing on the gas pedal does not give more power and i need to pull over and wait anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour for the car to reset itself.
ODI 10949894
Power Train
One day on the freeway the cars rpms wad going up and down without me pressing or taking my foot off the pedal. I was driving 75 mph. That was i noticed first. The a couple days later car was shifting hard into reverse. I went and got a transmission flush. Two days later the car wouldnt move. I put my foot on the pedal and the car wont move. My slip light and check engine light are on now. Car gave me a code of…
ODI 10984150
Power Train
When driving my car on us highway 20, i was going around 45 mph. I heard a bang, the engine revved up and the car would not respond to accelerate . Was able to pull the car to the side of the road. Called for a tow. Nissan service ran a diagnostic and said a band inside of the transmission had snapped. There was no warning, and i do have my car regularly serviced at nissan. *tr
ODI 10935886
Power Train
I am submitting a complaint regarding the cvt- back in aug 2015 i was out of town and was traveling home and noticed while driving my vehicle all of a sudden started to decelerate. The scary part was there was an 18 wheeler behind me. No warning lights came on-i pulled over and turned off the vehicle. I was alone and scared and had 300 miles to go. What should have taken 6 hours took me 11 hours because i had stop…
ODI 10924664
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
This is a huge safety defect. I was driving on the highway, going about 65/70 mph. I had to break, due to traffic. I pressed on the gas, it went all the way to the ground, the car didn't accelerate at all. I released the gas and pressed again...still the same thing. This is in the middle of very fast moving traffic. I had to put my hazards on, as the car continued to slow down... Then suddenly as i was releasing my…
ODI 10955235
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Was putting my car in reverse and when i put my foot on the gas in stead of reverse the move forward, please have someone contact me immediately. Thank you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10909471
Power Train
Car was in motion and it started to jerking and quit on the highway. It will run but when you take off it starts jerking again and might smooth out for a second and then quits again.
ODI 10905744
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan altima. While stationary, the vehicle failed to switch out of park without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to be moved after being restarted several times. In addition, the door locks failed to engage until the vehicle reached 15 mph. The contact also stated that the key fob activated by itself on numerous occasions and caused the doors to unlock and the power…
Crash reported
ODI 10884286
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The cvt transmission started shifting hard a few months ago. Then about a month ago the transmission started slipping. I exited the freeway and came to a light. Turned left and was in the middle of the intersection when the car would not go. I was nervious and pushed then pumped the gas and the car would not go. Then out of the blue it took off with out my foot on the gas. I had the transmission fluid changed. Then…
ODI 10870711
Engine · Power Train
My car was only 30,000 km when this started to happen. As my car warms up my acceleration will decrease. Nissan has known about this issue for a few years and has been avoiding to put a recall in place and instead started off with only a extended warranty due to an excessive amount of complaints regarding to their cvt problems on the altima coupe. I have known a few senior mechanics at the nissan dealership and been…
ODI 10862348
Power Train
Nissan is aware of the problems with the cvt transmission. Nissan extended the cvt warranty to 120,000 however failed to notify the consumer. My vehicle started whining, heating up, went into fail safe mode and without any warning lights it slowed down my vehicle to a complete stop putting my life in danger while driving in traffic around blind corners. It's a safety and serious concern due to faulty transmission.…
ODI 10785239
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Steering · Suspension
My check engine light came on and i made an appointment for monday at planet nissan. On saturday 1/24/15 the light went off, but i've heard some knocking and the steering makes a rubbing sound. So far the master cylinder had to be replaced, which i filed a complaint here, and was reimbursed, but before reimbursement they told me my vin did not match. So i find that questionable. I've put on new struts on the front…
ODI 10679462