2015 Nissan Altima Power Train Problems
- 86
- 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 86 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 16 records
- without warning · 9 records
- failure recurred · 8 records
- notified failure · 7 records
- where diagnosed · 7 records
- diagnosed transmission · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 28 |
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 60–100k mi | 20 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought a used 2015 nissan altima on 6/23/2017 with approx. 47,000. Around 6/30/17 the car would not accelerate while driving over 40mph and the rpm was going all the way over to 8 & 9. The car sounded like it was not shifting into gear. I had to pull over, cut off the car and crank it back up again. There have been several times since then, when i'm at a light that the car will not accelerate over 5-10 mph and i…
ODI 11018850
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle jerked and stalled. The vehicle had to be pushed over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (nemet nissan, 153-[redacted], jamaica, ny 11432) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The dealer claimed to repair the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The contact called the manufacturer and they ordered the…
ODI 11102538
Air Bags · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. While driving various speeds, the vehicle experienced severe hesitations while attempting to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (nissan of bowie, 2200 crain hwy, bowie, md) where the transmission computer module was reprogrammed, but the failures continued. No further information was available. In addition, the air bag sensor flashed off and on while operating…
ODI 11074056
Power Train
My vehicle goes into "limp mode" (the dealership used this term) suddenly while driving. I was driving 35 mph and suddenly it won't go even 20 mph. This has happened on 5 occasions. Most recently last week. 1st time at 20k miles i had the valve body replaced, 2nd time the cvt was reprogrammed, 3rd time there were no codes, 4th time the cvt was reprogrammed and now 5th time at 51k miles the valve body is being…
ODI 10986319
Power Train
While driving on a busy highway, i changed lane to pass other car and when pushed the gas pedal rpm was going up, but i was not gaining more speed. I was doing 60 mph and i could not make the car to go up five more mph and revs were going up.
ODI 10984372
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I am having problems with lack of acceleration when in traffic, car will not move when the accelerator is pushed no response other than a turtle crawl. Became very random in beginning roughly 2-4 months ago progressing into daily to and from work, initially it seemed to be more frequent when car was hot or at normal operating temperatures and now is still sporadic but happens sometimes within 5 minutes of operation.…
ODI 11019114
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I have a service campaign to fix my cvt. Also, my car was vandalized and the front emblem was stolen and the bottom case has been loosened.
ODI 10971262
Air Bags · Power Train · Seats
Takata inflator. I received a letter from a nissan dealer about 2 months ago. It stated that i should bring in my vehicle to replace the passenger air. When i called to make an appointment i was informed that i would be called by the dealer when the they receive the air bag from the manufacturer. I have not heard from the dealer. When i checked nhtsa website, it did not show my vehicle as a recalled vehicle. I am…
ODI 11012398
Power Train
Vehicle hesitates when accelerated. Gears stick occasionally. Smoke smell occurring. Vehicle seems to get worse when going down a hill. Will not go higher than 10 mph when this occurs.
ODI 10954823
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
While driving in any condition or weather, my car shutters and make a loud vibration noise which is also felt inside the car whenever the rpm reaches 2000 rpm. It only does it on exactly 2000. Above or below its fine. Ive been to two different nissan dealerships for the past two years of owning it and they tell me its normal. In colder weather its a lot worse. You can play with the rpm and everytime it will vibrate…
ODI 10953797
Power Train
Unfortunately , this is my second altima 3.5. In 2015 nissan replaced my 2013 altima 3.5. I requested a replacement due to the vehicle having stuttering and jerking issues causing me to feel unsafe while driving.while driving if i had to decelerate it would hesitate and jerk or pull while i was accelerating. This mainly happened on the highway but would happen occasionally while driving on city streets.as a mom with…
ODI 10919914
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I keep reading the same exact story as mine, yet no recalls or help for this problem on so many nissan altimas. Sitting still at a redlight, light turns green, your foot is on accelerator but nothing happens for five to ten seconds. Finally the engine begins to rev. Extremely scary when turning in front of traffic. Can also happen when going down the road and all of a sudden the tachometer races, engine races, and…
ODI 11142255
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle independently reversed without an occupant inside. As a result, the vehicle struck a neighbor's home and mailbox. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to grey daniel nissan where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact suffered…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10992705
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
While pressing gas my rpm goes up and down really fast even when i'm at a steady pace, the vehicle vibrates and jerks while and motion and has shut off twice while driving. The vibration occurs while in motion. Once while driving the car wouldn't drive over 20mph then it shut off. Often times when i make a complete stop then proceed to go the vehicle does a hard jerk. This has been going on for several months. I've…
ODI 10899815
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Car fails to accelerate after a total stop and sitting at a traffic light. Absolutely no power. The gas pedal can be pressed all the way to the floor before vehicle begins moving. The gas pedal was pressed gradually. After a few seconds of keeping the pedal on the floor, the rpm will spike and the car will slowly begin moving forward. After backing off the pedal completely, the car can be driven normally once the…
ODI 10897004
Power Train
While driving back home last month (july 2016), suddenly it started loosing power and tachometer started showing fluctuation at all rpm range (0-4000+). It was very scary moment as it happened while driving on major highway with medium to high traffic flow (after work hours 5 pm -7 pm) 65 mph zone.
ODI 10894639
Power Train
In my driveway i put car in park and got out closing door. I then realized that the engine was still running, so i opened the door and reached in to push the off button. The car started down the driveway in reverse with me caught between the door and body of car. I was almost run over. It stopped by hitting into an island of trees and shrubs.
Crash reported
ODI 10881296
Power Train
The cvt transmission in the 2015 frontier is probably going to fail after 50,000 miles. Most of the time it works, but on occasion it stutters on acceleration from a standstill, or vibrates excessively in general. When, not if, the transmission fails it could cause serious injury or death because the car did not accelerate when it was expected to.
ODI 10873638
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that the transmission independently shifted into a lower gear, which caused the vehicle to slow down quickly. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was performing as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000. Updated…
ODI 10906961
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that the cvt fluid flooded the transmission without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (howell motors in summit, ms, [redacted]), but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure recurred. The interior of the transmission was deteriorated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage…
ODI 11024288
Power Train · Steering
Bought 2015 nissan altima brand new. From day one have had a problem with vehicle. Going above 60 vehicle wants to drift out of lane. Been in contact with nissan corporation, and they are no help. Say that is how the vehicle is. This car is very unsafe. Nissan sent out a specialist for alitmas, and he said it was normal. He said he did something to help the driving, but it did not help at all. Horrible car. Really…
ODI 10895221
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. While the vehicle was placed in the park position with the engine running, it inadvertently rolled away and crashed into a fence. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that no fault code was retrieved. The mechanic was also unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
Crash reported
ODI 10854041
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. While the vehicle was parked and while driving, there was a strong fuel odor present in the vehicle. The contact stated that the fuel odor was an excessive continuous variable transmission fume. There were no visible leaks present. The local dealer, howell motors, informed the contact that no fumes were present; however, an independent mechanic confirmed that the…
1 injury
ODI 10991618
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the rpm's would suddenly increase to approximately 4000 to 6000 but vehicle would not accelerate properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was able to experience the failure but was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10896206
Power Train
2015 nissan altima, with 21,000 miles. Consumer constantly heard loud whining from transmission when first operated and got progressively worse when merging on freeway. Complained to dealership, brought car for oil change and left with a rental car. 4 days later received a call from dealership that they are going to replace the whole transmission.
ODI 10836723