Nissan Altima Transmission Problems and Repair Histories
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Nissan Altima Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
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2013 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2013 | 0 | They test drove the car and we were told this was a known problem with the V6 Altima and it is being investigated. We have since contacted Nissan customer support as the issue is still being investigated. We have asked to have the car rela. | |
| Mar | 2013 | 2000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2013 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD
| Nissan Altima in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 3000 | 0 | Transmission failed with less than 3000 miles. Problem surfaced within 1000 miles. Tried to get a replacement car. Don't want a reconditioned car. |
| Nissan Altima in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2013 | 14000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2013 | 14000 | 0 | Transmission computer reprogram. Did not notice issue but was notified by the dealer to bring in and reset at earliest convenience. |
2011 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Nissan Altima in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2013 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 26000 | 350 | The Cvt make a hesitation at acceleration and also a windy noise coming from the transmission. Took in to Nissan Dealership to get look at. They said it was normal. TSB done, going to change out torque rods. |
| Apr | 2013 | 51000 | 0 | My CVT transmission was replace because of jerky feeling and a slipping feeling had. The dealership notice it right away, they check for codes, No codes where found. Good thing I still had Warranty on the Drivetrain till 60,000 miles. |
| Nissan Altima in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 24000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 29000 | 0 | The CVT transmission generates a lot of vibration in low speed when rpm is between 1400 - 2000, did the bulletin which postpone the torque converter lock to a later time. MPG may go down up to 4 miles/gallon. |
| Dec | 2012 | 39000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Altima in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 35000 | 0 | Check engine light. Dealer said transmission was faulty and needed to be changed. |
2010 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Nissan Altima in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 23000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 40000 | 0 | Took in for noise coming from front of car. Dealer said I needed a new transmission but they are on back order. New Transmission installed three weeks later. dealer supplied rental free of charge. |
| Dec | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 15000 | 0 | lack of power and poor gas mileage fixed without problem. transmission was repaired. |
| Dec | 2012 | 26000 | 0 | vehicle would lose power when passing |
| Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 12300 | 0 | Performed two TSBs for surge/hesitation: NTB10-150 and NTB10-121A. First replaced transmission control vale assembly, second included a torque rod service kit. Helped, but not sure it was a 100 percent fix. |
| Mar | 2013 | 38000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 32000 | 0 | Cracked boot on drive shaft. Had to replace drive shaft - covered under Extended Gold Plus warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 75000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Nissan Altima in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 52080 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 55180 | 0 | Bearing in CVT was making constant noise when accelerating. Dealer replaced bearing and new cvt fluid was put in. |
| Apr | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 53000 | 0 | Tranny overheating, replaced with factory reconditioned cvt tranny |
| Dec | 2011 | 56000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Altima in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 177000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 186000 | 100 | replaced broken outer CV boots and reconditioned/relubed the CV joint |
| Jun | 2012 | 186000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Nissan Altima in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 6000 | 50 | The car is a lemon, have experienced 4 serious driveline failures. Worst car I have ever owned. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Nissan Altima in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2007 | 6000 | 0 | CVT transmission would get stuck in low gear and would not shift during acceleration |
| May | 2008 | 14000 | 0 | Metal grinding sound under exceleration coming from CVT. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Nissan Altima in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 14000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 61000 | 0 | The CVT Transmission started to not engage when you would give it power. Took it in and found out the transmission had a major malfunction and needed replacement. Received a free loaner and had the car back in a couple days. |
| Mar | 2013 | 96000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Altima in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 18000 | 0 | 1. sticky shifter. They did not fix because they all do it. I took it home and fixed it myself. |
| Apr | 2013 | 100000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Nissan Altima in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2007 | 0 | The CVT transmission had a catastrophic failure. It was replaced with under 1k miles on the car. At the first visit, they just cleared the CEL and said it was fine, although when the CEL came on the car lost power and couldn't even climb a hill... The trip reported in April was followed by a trip two days later, in which they had the car for 5 business days to replace the transmission. It was 'successful' the second time, as it took a few months for the new transmission to fail again. | |
| Jul | 2007 | 5300 | 0 | Another catastrophic CVT failure, this time 3 hours from home in searing summer heat. If this is another transmission replacement this early on (the car has only had one oil change!) the car is done for and will be 'returned' for a Mazda6 or something th |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Arkansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2008 | 7000 | 0 | I had a transmission cooling line crack. It was replaced along with 1 quart of fluid. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2012 | 97000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 100000 | 0 | Performed diagnosis and transmission replacement per Nissan Technical Service Bulletin. |
| Mar | 2013 | 121000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Altima in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 27000 | 0 | Clutch began squeaking intermittently, then became constant when depressed. Dealer found faulty clutch assembly at the firewall, and was repaired under warranty. |
| Jan | 2009 | 29000 | 0 | The clutch pedal started to "squeak", similarly to the previous issue that was addressed. The dealer found that again, the pedal assembly was at fault, and the entire assembly was replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 119000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Altima in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 31000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 49000 | 0 | leaking driveshaft seal |
| Mar | 2013 | 53000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Altima in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2008 | 21000 | 0 | Cold start, drive for 4-8 miles. Stop briefly and turn car off (To go into a store), restart, will not shift into fourth (overdrive) for half mile. |
| Apr | 2008 | 22000 | 0 | Cold start, drive for 4-8 miles. Stop briefly and turn car off (To go into a store), restart, will not shift into fourth (overdrive) for half mile. Transmission replaced due to metal contaminents in trans oil. Problem still exists. |
| Mar | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 34720 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2009 | 35340 | 950 | Road noise was increasing over time. Car still driving OK, but noise was getting worrisome. Turned out to be a defective front wheel bearing, replaced under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 82460 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2005 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
260-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Nissan Altima in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 58900 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 74400 | 2800 | Transmission failed, needed to be totally rebuilt |
| Apr | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Nissan Altima in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 23000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2007 | 25000 | 0 | Transmission cooler leak. Now awaiting appointment to replace trans cooler. |
| Jul | 2007 | 28000 | 0 | Trans cooler leak, cooler replaced, problem gone |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2007 | 130000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2007 | 136000 | 350 | had to replace driver side axle due to failure. dealer notified me that passenger side axle is on its way out also and will need to be replaced soon. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Altima in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 22000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2008 | 24000 | 0 | Replaced throwout bearing. |
| Dec | 2012 | 47000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2005 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Altima in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 26000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2008 | 30000 | 236 | Transmission does not shift correctly, or intermittently shift correctly. Other than shifting car is working great. I fill they didn't correct the shifting problem maybe repaired ... |
| Apr | 2008 | 31000 | 0 | Transmission was replaced in Altima with a 2k mileage transmission from salvage yard. |
| May | 2009 | 46000 | 141 | axle leaking (under factory warranty) cpu update-factory recall |
| Feb | 2010 | 56000 | 420 | leaking oil seal on transmission, cracked steering belt plus usual oil change, filter etc |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2004 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Altima in West Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 198000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 199000 | 0 | noise from front of car while accelerating. Replaced both cv axles. |
| Jun | 2011 | 211000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2003 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Altima in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 157000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 7 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Altima in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 130000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2008 | 131000 | 799 | Check engine light came on, first shift was "hard." According to dealer, new ECU (installed previous week) allowed existing problem with the transmission solenoid to surface, which required the replacement of the transmission solenoid. |
| Jun | 2009 | 140000 | 900 | Problems with transmission - hard shift. Dealer could not figure it out, had to take it to transmission specialist. Turned out to be a bad wire in wiring harness -- was bypassed. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Altima in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 64000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 75000 | 54 | Low pressure in clutch pedal on occasion, engages close to the floor, no slippage felt. Hard to put in gear one cold morning. Dealer diagnosis was clutch replacement needed. Decided to get other opinion. I suspect hydraulic system problem. |
| Jun | 2012 | 83000 | 260 | I had low pressure in the clutch pedal. I first flushed clutch fluid and then I had to replace clutch master cylinder. Clutch problem seems fixed. |
| Apr | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Altima in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2007 | 94000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 143000 | 300 | Transmission fluid leak. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2002 Nissan Altima 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Nissan Altima in Louisiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2007 | 85000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2008 | 85000 | 4500 | Engine failure due to Nissan defect!! Nissan refuses to warranty like many other other claims! From 02-05 Nissan customers replaced over 60,000 2.5 L motors in these cars and majority was out of customers pocket!!! NO MORE NISSANS!!!! Motor went out again Nissan told me they could not garantee me it wouldn't do it again. Nearly caused a catastrophe!! Department of Highway Safety needs to look into this problem and do something about it!! |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2000 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Altima in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 94000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 110000 | 100 | CV shaft |
| Dec | 2012 | 120000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Altima in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2012 | 79000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 79000 | 200 | Front Left side drive axel making noise and was replaced. |
| Aug | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1999 Nissan Altima 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Nissan Altima in Utah, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 108000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 112000 | 219 | Replaced a CV joint |
| Oct | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1999 Nissan Altima 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Nissan Altima in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 109000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 114000 | 1000 | Axle Shafts. |
| Aug | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1998 Nissan Altima 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Nissan Altima in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 115940 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 119040 | 900 | transmission not working; need new solenoids and other parts + labour related |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 170000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 172000 | 750 | Axle |
| Dec | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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