

Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (6%)
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (19%)
< $100 (56%)
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
67000 mi | Code came up for cvt transmission judder. Car under warranty. Apon picking up vehicle, you can now hear noise from what could be the transmission. Noise gets louder the faster you drive. Noise appears to be coming from driver side underneath the steering wheel. Car seems to run a bit rough now. |
182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD
26000 mi | Car went into limp mode. Dealer had to replace the transmission. Had extended warrenty so cost was covered. |
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
31000 mi | Took vehicle in for diagnosis of low frequency rumble that had recently started happening. Noise occurs at moderate speeds, 1200-1500 RPMs. Was told this is a characteristic of the CVT design. No repair or change made. |
182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD
35000 mi | Reprogram CVT transmission to avoid possible low pressure pump problem that could damage cvt |
36000 mi | Computer adjustment to eliminate pogentian problem |
12000 mi | Altima went into limp mode. I got it to a dealer after hours. Dealer processed the car in the morning & called me a few hours later to tell me transmission was shot & new Trans will be installed next day. Next day car was ready afternoon. |
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
31000 mi | CVT Transmission shuddering during acceleration, typically at 18-24 MPH and light acceleration. Transmission was replaced with rebuilt transmission under warranty. Issue re-occurred after pickup of repaired vehicle. |
6000 mi | CVT had shudder under light acceleration was inconsistent and difficult for dealer to verify. After three trips the dealer identified the problem and replaced the CVT. About two weeks later the problem began occurring with the new tranny. |
10000 mi | CVT has shudder under light throttle. Transmission was replaced. Problem was not corrected after new transmission installed. |
26000 mi | CVT shudder |
182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD
40000 mi | Recall to reprogram trans |
67000 mi | Reprogramming due to a recall. |
76000 mi | Update cvt software. |
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
57040 mi | Tranmission failed. It required a new (rebuilt) transmission. The work was covered under warranty. |
32000 mi | Transmission shuttered and stumbled. Replaced transmission. |
7600 mi US $8000 |
Transmission replaced |
21000 mi | It was slipping from the third day purchased. Finally had a dealership care about my issue, needed a new transmission. Well after this I found out the car was resold back to Nissan from a guy in New Jersey he had 6 installed. |
12000 mi | Transmission is shuddering upon slow acceleration; also jolts randomly while stopped |
14000 mi | Transmission is shuddering upon slow acceleration; also jolts randomly while stopped. 3rd time in for this repair |
16000 mi | Transmission is shuddering upon slow acceleration; also jolts randomly while stopped. 4th time in for this repair. CVT replaced. |
17000 mi | Transmission was replaced; still judders when slowly accelerating. Dealer unable to replicate this time. Still unresolved (5th repair attempt) 2nd transmission still experiencing violent shudders. 3rd transmission ordered and installed |
17000 mi | 3rd transmission still experiencing shudders and lags, bought back by Nissan under lemon law. |
1350 mi | 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. |
2000 mi | Transmission would jerk like it was slipping and shake the car |
49000 mi | Transmission Switch problem where the gear would get stuck in park. Dealer replaced switch under warranty. |
6000 mi | Transmission would viberate at 1500 to 1800 RPM. They replaced the torque converter and seems to be OK now. |
20000 mi | 4 transmissions in a 2 year span. Trans would start out surging then stop totally |
182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD
10000 mi | Stalling at 1500 RPM's and shaking of the exhaust. Turned out to be a transmission firmware update. The question i have is had i not payed attention to this, it would never have been fixed. |
12000 mi | Transmission not smooth after ecm update |
58000 mi | The infamous issue. Started as the car stalling at a stop. 3 trips to the dealer and a few no problem found...but they did update the tracking software. Bucking vibrating until a final trip...the transmission. |
36200 mi | slipping from reverse to drive |
14000 mi | Transmission computer reprogram. Did not notice issue but was notified by the dealer to bring in and reset at earliest convenience. |
6000 mi | There are hoorible vibrations and grinding noises when under load at 1,200-1,800 RPM's, also when you are decelerating from 45 mph(coasting). |
3000 mi | Transmission failed with less than 3000 miles. Problem surfaced within 1000 miles. Tried to get a replacement car. Don't want a reconditioned car. |
160000 mi US $3000 |
replaced transmission |
36261 mi US $732 |
Transmission failure. Required complete transmission replacement. |
58000 mi | Transmission replaced, stalling out completely. |
65000 mi US $110 |
CVT transmission upshifts too quickly resulting in low power and shuddering with vibration and noise. No codes displayed - dealer suggested $1000 for parts replacement that "may help" - no guarantees. |
67300 mi US $878 |
Transmission upshifts too quickly, vibrates strongly below 2000 RPM and jerks. Transmission judged to be good by dealership and there are no pending software updates. Fluid was flushed and filled. |
71800 mi US $3883 |
Replaced transmission |
63900 mi US $3200 |
Replace transmission under third party warranty |
53000 mi | Transmission failed for the second time. The first time it went out was 17000 miles. Second time was 53000 miles. This cvt transmission is a piece of junk. Do not buy. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
146000 mi | CV Joint replacement; boot torn. |
145000 mi US $200 |
Transmission needs to be replaced at 147,000. I called Nusssn America and they would not help. I’ll never buy a Nissan product again. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
23000 mi | Acceleration surge. I complained to the dealership but they mentioned the surge is normal for a CVT. I wasn't too happy with it, so I sold the car. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
137640 mi C $750 |
Front passenger wheel hub then hanger bearing replaced, droning noise, problem persist, likely due to transmission. Possible transmission failure. Car gotten rid of. |
26000 mi US $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. |
51000 mi | 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. |
125000 mi | Car shuddered on initial start from a complete stop. Fluid change corrected the issue. Apparently the previous owner did not change the fluid when recommended. |
36500 mi | Check engine light. Dealer said transmission was faulty and needed to be changed. |
105000 mi US $410 |
Right front CV joint was leaking. Replaced. |
29000 mi | 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. |
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
38008 mi US $40 |
Heavily modified suspension (Read: Lowered-Slammed) required a CV Axle boot replaced. So i removed the axle myself and had a shop remake the inner boot. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
46000 mi US $100 |
CVT failed. A very expensive repair was covered under the extended warranty (120,000 miles/10 years) which Nissan offered after they learned of this problem. Pretty happy right now with Nissan and my Altima. |
40000 mi | 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. |
148000 mi US $896 |
Ujoint had to be replaced |
61000 mi US $300 |
Had TSB performed and computer updated to fix stuttering/jerking CVT issue with torque rod kit. Not covered by warranty. |
15000 mi | lack of power and poor gas mileage fixed without problem. transmission was repaired. |
26000 mi | vehicle would lose power when passing |
65700 mi | I took the car in for a funny noise. New transmission. |
156000 mi US $85 |
Replaced drive axle due to torn CV boot |
120600 mi US $2000 |
broken transmission, replaced with a used one. |
12000 mi | 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. |
158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
221000 mi US $783 |
and both front CV axels |
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
76200 mi US $1800 |
Clutch slave cylinder blew out. Car towed to dealership. Replaced hydraulics and installed new clutch kit. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
32000 mi | Cracked boot on drive shaft. Had to replace drive shaft - covered under Extended Gold Plus warranty. |
135000 mi US $105 |
Replaced CV axle myself |
41520 mi $200 |
CVT began whinning while in a long (approx. 120 km) slope up at around 35°C. Had the dealer diagnose the CVT, came up that everything was fine and that oil needed to be replaced. Replaced CVT oil (not included in maintenance manual). |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
500 mi | Clutch was slipping when hot due to hydraulic system problem (either master cylinder, or improper bleeding at factory). First replaced the clutch itself, but that didn't solve the problem. Fixed by replacing the master cylinder. |
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
78000 mi | leaky axles, need for axle replacement |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
53000 mi | Tranny overheating, replaced with factory reconditioned cvt tranny |
55180 mi | Bearing in CVT was making constant noise when accelerating. Dealer replaced bearing and new cvt fluid was put in. |
Engine not specified
I asked my dealer to look at my clutch pedal because it makes clicky noises, but no repair made. |
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
2000 mi | Fixed loose cotter pin on right CV axle, causing clicking noises |
105000 mi | Repaired under warranty for CVT Transmission issue. The issue was that my car would not accelerate past 40 mph. After a few days I was driving at 20 mph and heard a loud sound and my car came to a stop and would not accelerate or move in reverse. |
US $3892 | Transmission went out completely on freeway at 80 mph, no warning lights, no indication of problem at last service. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
35000 mi US $5500 |
CVT transmission started self-destructing on vacation--noise while accelerating |
120000 mi US $2200 |
Service Engine Soon light came on when mileage was 2500 miles over extended warranty (120K). Valve body assembly and torque converter needed to be replaced, and fluid was changed. |
160000 mi US $4216 |
CVT imploded, needed full replacement. |
142600 mi | Transmission died |
6000 mi US $50 |
The car is a lemon, have experienced 4 serious driveline failures. Worst car I have ever owned. |
58000 mi | Dealer replaced bad front driver side wheel bearing under powertrain warranty. |
91000 mi | Noise from transmission at all speeds both w/ throttle and while coasting. Diagnosis was Spun bearings in CVT. Replaced under Nissan's extended 10yr/120k CVT warranty. Quoted 5 days, took 2. Loaner provided. |
158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
36000 mi | Dealer diagnosed pitted front axle during routine oil and tire rotation. They replaced front axle under manufacturer warranty. |
65700 mi | Discovered oil leak during oil change repair took one day and was covered under warranty. |
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
30000 mi | Transmission had to be replaced. |
6000 mi | CVT transmission would get stuck in low gear and would not shift during acceleration |
14000 mi | Metal grinding sound under exceleration coming from CVT. |
57000 mi US $117 |
Dealer stated axle seal was leaking. Dealer replaced axle seal. |
87420 mi C $140 |
Leaky axle boot. |
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
120000 mi US $2200 |
A $35 clutch throw out bearing failed and it was 17 hours deep into the transaxle. While inside, the mechanic replaced the dual mass flywheel, clutch plate and disk. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
120000 mi | 2nd time replacing transmission (1st around 50k miles). Same early symptoms that happened before my transmission failed the 1st time: humming at 3000+ rpms, slight loss of power on hills as if transmission was slipping. Replaced by warranty. |
18000 mi | 1. sticky shifter. They did not fix because they all do it. I took it home and fixed it myself. |
54900 mi US $280 |
Replaced left front rubber axle boot. |
61000 mi | 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. |
191000 mi US $400 |
Replace axle |
3000 mi | Vehicle went in to have the rear speaker looked at becasue it was buzzing. The cone apparently separated and a new one was ordered. In the mean time, the right front cv joint started making noise and a new axle was ordered and installed. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
50000 mi US $2500 |
Master Slave Cylinder leak AND Clutch was getting close to being needed to be replaced so I went ahead and replaced it. |
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
108000 mi US $212 |
Passenger side front axle seal found to be "seaping". Parts replaced. |
6000 mi | previously attempted oil leak repairs did not resolve defect.this dealer visit resulted in the replacement of the crankshaft seal located behind the harmonic balancer pulley.dealer assures me that the leak was difficult to isolate but they are certain tha |
15000 mi | Relaced transmission for vibration |
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
3400 mi | Clutch was making a small clicking noise when pressed. Technician greased a part of the pedal assembly to solve the problem. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
103000 mi | Replaced left axle seal under warranty. Seep. |
84000 mi | New transmission installed under warranty |
60760 mi | transmission replace under warrenty |
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. | |
4900 mi | Total transmission failure. Nissan techs basically won't do any service on the CVT. If it breaks, they try the control module, if that doesn't work, they replace the transmission. This will be the third transmission in the car in under 5k miles. 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 |
100000 mi | Performed diagnosis and transmission replacement per Nissan Technical Service Bulletin. This trip was a follow-up to the transmission replacement per Nissan TSB. Vehicle exhibited noise and transmission slipping under acceleration. Dealer reported one drive axle was not properly seated in the trans output mechanism. |
122200 mi | CVT failed for second time since June 2012. |
156000 mi US $1100 |
CV joint boot failed. Replaced left-side axle/CV joint assembly. |
161000 mi US $100 |
CVT failed with P0710 Temperature Sensor Circuit, P0826, Manual Mode Switch Circuit and P0841, Trans Fluid Pressure Sensor. Dealer advised replacement of CVT assembly per service bulletin NTB09-044a and Altima sedan with QR25DE engine. |
7000 mi | I had a transmission cooling line crack. It was replaced along with 1 quart of fluid. |
49000 mi US $1275 |
R&R replace faulty axle. Also replaced damaged splash guards. Spent another $600 on tires. |
76844 mi | Replaced the CVT under warranty (10 year / 100,000 mile CVT warranty). The transmission was making a growling noise, most noticeable at low speeds and when coasting to a stop. |
90000 mi | We received a notification in the mail that our car had been recalled because the transmission had an issue. |
112000 mi | CVT transmission was replaced, it was making a growling noise, similar to a dry speedometer cable. the sound varied with the speed of the vehicle. |
64000 mi US $900 |
Right axle dust covers |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
49000 mi | leaking driveshaft seal |
73000 mi US $1400 |
RIght driveshaft seal was throwing grease onto accessory belt. Replaced driveshaft, transmission seal, accessory belt. |
27000 mi | Clutch began squeaking intermittently, then became constant when depressed. Dealer found faulty clutch assembly at the firewall, and was repaired under warranty. |
29000 mi | 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. |
158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
82000 mi | The CVT transmission is making a loud clunking noise |
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
122000 mi US $500 |
WOULDNT DOWN SHIFT |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
71300 mi $350 |
slow in engagement, morning sickness, resolved after a complete transmission flush. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
21000 mi | 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. |
22000 mi | 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. |
35340 mi C $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. |
260-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
66340 mi C $1500 |
Transmission went into limp mode and had to be towed to the shop, diagnosed the problem and had the valve body replaced. |
74400 mi C $2800 |
Transmission failed, needed to be totally rebuilt |
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
64000 mi US $20 |
Inner passenger side CV joint boot was broken and leaked grease. Part was replaced with a new one. |
136000 mi US $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. |
25000 mi | Transmission cooler leak. Now awaiting appointment to replace trans cooler. |
28000 mi | Trans cooler leak, cooler replaced, problem gone |
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed manual FWD
24000 mi | Replaced throwout bearing. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
30000 mi US $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 ... |
31000 mi | Transmission was replaced in Altima with a 2k mileage transmission from salvage yard. |
46000 mi US $141 |
axle leaking (under factory warranty) cpu update-factory recall |
56000 mi US $420 |
leaking oil seal on transmission, cracked steering belt plus usual oil change, filter etc |
119000 mi | Suspected broken axle. |
147000 mi US $1700 |
Car delayed getting into gear. Transmission fluid was flushed/replaced. |
234000 mi US $2000 |
Transmission rebuilt due to oil leaks. |
103000 mi US $312 |
P0745 - bad solenoid in transmission, faulty wiring. Drop trany pan, clean, replace 1-2 solenoid and repair faulty wiring. Info attached to a TSB, found out with check engine light coming on. |
178400 mi US $2500 |
Rebuilt Transmission |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
151000 mi US $180 |
Hard shift between 1 and second gear. Did drain and refill. worked for a few weeks. Mechanic then recommended Lucas Transmission fix 1 pt. Helped and is much better, but starting to come back as of late Jan. |
156000 mi US $209 |
hard 1st to 2nd shift Lucus Transmission stuff helped will do again in 5K |
199000 mi | noise from front of car while accelerating. Replaced both cv axles. |
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
182000 mi US $1000 |
axle seals, |
139000 mi | Transmission leaking and causing acceleration issues. Resolved temporarily with refilling transmission fluid. |
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
85000 mi US $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!! |
131000 mi US $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. |
140000 mi US $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. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
74500 mi US $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. |
83000 mi US $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. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
143000 mi US $300 |
Transmission fluid leak. |
78000 mi US $60 |
driver side CV axle shaft torn. Dealer wanted $700 for axle (had to come from japan) and 3hrs labor. Found axle replacement from junkyard, no auto parts store had one. swapped it myself. |
155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
110000 mi US $100 |
CV shaft |
79000 mi US $200 |
Front Left side drive axel making noise and was replaced. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
112200 mi US $219 |
Replaced a CV joint |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
114000 mi US $1000 |
Axle Shafts. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
119040 mi C $900 |
transmission not working; need new solenoids and other parts + labour related |
172000 mi US $750 |
Axle |
186000 mi US $100 |
replaced broken outer CV boots and reconditioned/relubed the CV joint |