Nissan Altima Engine Problems
- 1,052
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 20
- Years with records
- 2000–2019
- Stored years
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 1052 stored complaint records:
- 27 indicate a crash
- 10 indicate injury
- 42 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- engine light · 20 records
- check engine · 14 records
- independent mechanic · 11 records
- repaired failure · 9 records
- without warning · 8 records
- needed replaced · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 296 |
| 100–150k mi | 236 |
| 30–60k mi | 138 |
| 1–30k mi | 125 |
| 150–400k mi | 108 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Shaking, automatic slowing speed, pick up takes time, engine light on dealer said transmission issue cost 4850 plus tax. This is nissan altima 2016 only 71000. This is absolutely killing consumer finance. Never ever nissan again.
ODI 11306576
Engine
Tl* the contact own sa 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that after stopping at a stop sign, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the engine revved but there was no response from the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to monken nissan located at (1741 w mccord st, centralia, il 62801) to be diagnosed. The manufacturer…
ODI 11306788
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle and driving the vehicle, the contact became nauseated while operating the vehicle. The contact stated that a carbon monoxide test was performed on the vehicle which confirmed a carbon monoxide leak from the exhaust manifold and the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to a police department who alerted the fire department…
ODI 11307377
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I have replaced the mass air flow sensor and the code keeps coming on. It only stayed off for a month. It causes the car to idle rough. I am not sure if the other problems that are happening are related but the only light that comes on is the service engine light and the code shows p0101.
ODI 11290247
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Check engine light came on twice within 3 months of using this car. And it was one of the severe types of illness the car has, if not fixed i could've been stuck on a remote area with no phone reception, which where i live by the way. The car had a slow acceleration, when i stopped on a stop light/sign. Had that fixed on december right before christmas week, but engine light came on again after 2 weeks of driving…
ODI 11300744
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2016 nissan altima with 85,000 miles that is currently experiencing some issues. I've found multiple people online that are having the same problem. The vehicle at times when pushing down the accelerator will not respond then suddenly take off like it's in 3rd gear. This has caused me too get stuck in intersections with no power and nearly causing accidents. Nissan is saying there is no issue. How can this…
ODI 11288630
Engine
Excessive oil consumption. My car starts to get difficult to drive about every 200-300 miles. Start to hear a clunk, when i add oil it is ok but only gets 16-18 miles a gallon vs the 28-30 it should get. Engine is burning through 2 quarts of oil every week. This make model and year already has a recall on it but the web site is saying that my vin number has no open recalls. This car is the same as the cars covered…
ODI 11302325
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I purchased a used 2014 nissan altima with 58,000 miles. It drove great during test driving and on my way home which is 1 hour away from where i live. By day 2 the car began jerking around 60 mi per hr. And under. I made an appointment to have it looked at my local nissan dealership. By day [redacted] to the dealership the rpm would jump up to 4 and the car made a winding noise. It would advance forward quickly and…
ODI 11288990