2016 Nissan Altima Power Train Problems
- 88
- 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.
What owners report
- check engine · 21 records
- engine light · 17 records
- needed replaced · 10 records
- transmission needed · 8 records
- light came · 8 records
- stop light · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 41 |
| 30–60k mi | 29 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Having issues with transmission. Car check engine goes on and off and vehicle 8s hesitant to change to next gear. I have has the car almost 2 years. 5his is my second aaltima and it was a 2006 which also hae transmission issues.
ODI 11229651
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While already in motion the vehicle accelerated extremely slowly once again as i have reported on this website before, but this time it was more dangerous because as i was merging onto the freeway, i was pressing on the accelerator and when the rpm got to 2000, it stopped and the vehicle was accelerating extremely slow. There was a 18 wheel truck approaching me fast from behind, but i could not get any speed.…
ODI 11073979
Power Train
For the second time while in the middle of driving, this time on the freeway, the car would not accelerate when the gas pedal was pressed. I pressed it all the way down and the rpm would not go up and the car was slowing down. It happened before on a local street with the same scenario. On the freeway i was at 70 mph when it happened and on the local street i was at 35 mph. It started accelerating after i had to let…
ODI 11066036
Engine · Power Train
First time, car started at 50,000 miles. Drove the car for 4200 miles, regular maintenance, had occasional drag in acceleration and rpm needle fluctuation, called in and said it was pretty normal due to the heat. Randomly car jutters and loses acceleration, check engine light comes on at 54,000 miles on in town highway road. Car will no longer will accelerate before 5-6 rpms consistently for about 5 seconds then…
ODI 11133342
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2016 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to defective passenger side airbag and defective keyless push button. *ld the consumer stated other failures included rear doors opening independently, engine was loud, tire pressure sensors were inoperable, and the emergency communication lights were constantly lit. The consumer stated all the repairs were to be repaired under recall. The consumer was unsure that the…
ODI 11253871
Air Bags · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
My transmission is constantly kicking back at me, this morning 2017-09-27 my transmission completely gave out. Reving is to 5-6 rpm not being able to exceed 10 mph. The drivers side curtain airbag keeps tripping my airbags to deactivate. Have to had the code reset several times. The back up camera looks like it is loosing signal even though it is hard wired, the lane sensor warnings fail, failing to inform of a…
ODI 11030098
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle decelerated and accelerated on its own and then decelerated again. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder and then drove to an independent mechanic. The check engine warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to ken melton nissan ([redacted], dixon, il 61021, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the…
ODI 11230515
Air Bags · Power Train
Purchased 4/2017 brand new. July 1st, notice the airbag sensor light is on on the instrument panel, take it in; they replace a sensor, didn't fix, replace another sensor, light goes off. In august, the vehicle again has the light on, take it back to dealer; they replace the first sensor (the one that wan't bad) and the light goes off. However i am told that the tech thought it may be a wiring harness issue; "lets…
ODI 11055791
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My transmission stopped working while i was driving first in the city and it continued to when i went on the highway to the point i had no power and the when i pressed the gas nothing would happen. I had to have the computer in the transmission replaced and the car still idles as if it will cut off at any moment. That was at 40k and i just had to replace the o2 sensor at 60k
ODI 11044416
Power Train
Car was unable to switch gears when in stop and go traffice conditions.jerky acceleration during this situation.engine reeves up when giving gas.i had to turn the car off in order to get out of this mode.took it to the dealer and the dealer got code p0776. They told me it has transmission problem and they are going to put rebuilt transmission.this happened frequently after buying the car.this problem never triggered…
ODI 11098883
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was driving on florida turnpike south and out of no where i hear a big boom noise. My car started over heating and i noticed my engine light has come onto the dashboard. Once i pulled over on side of turnpike, i notice sticking out of my front bumper a big piece of metal.
ODI 10970462
Air Bags · Power Train
The front passenger air bag off light continues to come on with passengers in the seat at various speeds. Nissan has attempted to correct this issue at least four times without success. There is also an noticeable vibration in or near the drive train when ever engine is operating at or near 1750 rpm that also has not been eliminated.
ODI 10940329
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. While driving 40 mph, the speed decreased to less than 20 mph and the transmission hesitated. In addition, the rpm gauge raced each time the failure occurred. The dealer (leckner nissan of springfield, [redacted], springfield, va 22150, [redacted]) indicated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer advised that the dealer diagnose and replace the…
ODI 11113510