CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2014 Nissan Altima shows multiple problem trends, continuing the poor reputation of the 2013 Altima, prompting us to give it our "Beware of the Clunker" badge.
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
My car was loosing power and dying when put into gear or shortly after trying to go. Thought it may be a alternator problem as I was loosing power. Turns out it was the transmission. Found out that my transmission was reprogrammed one year ago and now it needs a new transmission and only has 73,000 miles. I feel like this is a safety issue because when I placed the car in gear and started moving and it died on me crossing a major highway. No warning signs beforehand that anything was going on with the car.
The car suddenly shut off while driving on the highway. It did not restart right away. After trying several times the car started. Also, it would slow down while driving up hill until the car stopped. After waiting several minutes and flooring the gas petal the car continued forward. My safety concern is the car suddenly shutting down while driving on a highway. The car was checked out by a mechanic today, he said the transmission needs to be replaced.
My vehicle has been sputtering and jerking since I first purchased it. I have taken it to my local dealership and they kept dismissing me saying there are no warnings dash lights on. The car died in a store parking lot and I had it towed to a local shop. The codes indicated a tech service bulletin that states "needs a new transmission". now my local dealership is denying this is the correct code and it only needs some minor adjusting. I have been dealing with this for over a year and now my power train warrant expires in less than 100 miles. Initially they agreed with me and told me it needs the transmission replaced, but now they have denied it. I do not feel safe in this vehicle. It sputters, jerks, hesitates and loses acceleration and it is scary to have to drive it. I do not know where to go from here.
In December 2016 with approximately 40K miles on odometer, the car stalled at an intersection. After starting again, it stalled each time while putting it in gear. After a tow to Nissan dealer, they informed me of a transmission problem. They mentioned replacing the transmission, but decided to change an internal component (I don't remember what part) to the transmission instead of the whole thing, which at the time I was O.K. with because I wasn't pleased a 2 1\2 year old car with 40K miles which I bought brand new should need a transmission replacement (especially wasn't pleased it would have been with a rebuilt one). It ran ok afterwards, but something wasn't the same as when it was new. Several times I reported a problem with the revs just before the car comes to a complete stop. RPM's would spike and then dip down low like the car was going to stall before leveling out again. I brought the car to the dealer couple times afterwards and they explained it was normal and similar models they tested did the same thing. Fast forward to August 2018, the car now has 65K miles and the problem with stalling while driving it has re-occurred. Another tow to dealer and now they suggest a $4000+ transmission replacement (with a rebuilt one). Not a happy Nissan owner! have read many online complaints with this year and model vehicle (2014 Nissan Altima) with same problem. Nissan should be held accountable and declare a recall on these cars. Not safe to drive as they can stall out at any time endangering lives! something must be done.
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
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Last year cvt was slipping, delayed acceleration when at a stop light then trying to drive, they updated software. Same thing happened out of nowhere the other day. No prior transmission issues and the car had delayed acceleration twice when I stopped at lights, then minutes later I turn onto a busy street and the cvt transmission slipped, causing my car to rev up to 4rpm but barely go 20 mph. Being told by Nissan the entire transmission needs to be replaced. Only has 82000 miles. No prior transmission issues.
I last month filed a complaint with the nthsa about my 2014 Altima's bad transmission. I had contacted Nissan usa multiple times. They first acknowledged liability (even though it is out of warranty) and offered to pay the part (new transmission). But on Aug 15, 2018, they claimed that since the local dealer "cannot duplicate the concern", my car is "okay to drive", denying any responsibility of any future accidents or damage. My local dealership Nissan maguire does not agree with Nissan usa. The car is not in good operable condition. When I shift the gear to drive, the stepping on the gas does not deliver power to the engine for 2-3 seconds. So, when I stop on the hill and put it to drive, the car rolls down for seconds until it moves forward. But Nissan usa renounced its liability and refused to provide a new transmission. I asked what if I get involved in an accident and all they said is contact them when it happens. I think they are accomplict in murdering me and others on the road.
I was completely stopped a busy intersection waiting to make a left turn. With no warning the car jerked forward. The force of the jerking motion was so great that I initially thought I was rear ended. The car started sputtering like it was going to shut off, I had cars in front and back of me and had no where to go. I shifted the car into park to try and give it some gas to keep it from shutting off and it immediately shut down. I tried starting the car again and it immediately shut down as soon as I tried to shift into drive. I did this multiple times and the car kept shutting down. I was finally able to keep my foot on the brake and the gas at the same time and keep the car running. I made it to work thankfully I was only two blocks away and had to have the car towed back home. I was shaking and scared to death. I could have been killed!! I later found out the cvt transmission failed and will cost aprox $4000! this car is only 4 years old. After doing some research and reading all of the complaints about this car and the transmission.. I am shocked that Nissan is still allowed to continue with this "death trap" of a car! someone is going to get hurt in this car!!
In August of 2017 my 2014 Nissan Altima's torque converter fragmented pieces of itself into my transmission fluid. This resulted in my car tugging and shuddering while driving under speeds of 30 mph including slowing down and accelerating. At a point my vehicle turned off while in drive and I took my vehicle back to the selma Nissan dealership. After a week of no finding of the issue it was brought to fresno lithia with the same result of no finding of the issue. A year later the vehicle produced the same problems and again the vehicle shut off while in drive and I immediately took the vehicle back to the fresno lithia dealership for a full inspection again. Upon further identification they noted that this has become a common problem with 2013 & 2014 Nissan Altima as the torque converter will become stuck and while shifting and force the vehicle to stall and shut off. This is a common problem and yet I had to pay for a new transmission for my vehicle. I've called Nissan corporate at (615) 725-7154 and they informed me they do not conduct recalls. I see that if this transmission problem is so common why is it not on a recall and I should not have to pay for this fix on my 4 year old car. I'm a marine veteran with a 2 month old baby and $3500 for a transmission is not cheap for me in my position. I do have documentation from 3 dealerships noting I brough in my vehicle with the occurring problem dating back a year ago. I also have printed documentation of my new transmission for my vehicle and positive test result of my vehicle performing 4 out of 10 times of vehicle shuddering and turning off. This problem seems to be swept under the rug by Nissan as they might fear a recall of their vehicles.
Last week (July 19, 2018) my family was on a trip back from nyc to ithaca. When we arrived in the ithaca area and stopped the car at a red light, the engine shut off. We were able to push the engine button again to restart the car. So, I thought it was not a big deal. Two days later, the engine turned off at a red light on the road and it did not move. Cars behind me kept honking and my daughter cried in horror. The engine was ignited when I push the engine button and the shift is in park. But as soon as I put it in drive, the engine shut off again. Then I had to put it in park, pushed the engine button, it was turned on. When I put it back to drive, the engine shut off. I did not know what to do. After several attempts for a few minutes, I was able to keep the engine alive in drive and drove the car, and parked the car in front of the dealership. I barely managed to do that. The dealership says I need a new transmission. I realized that I am not the only one.
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. When the vehicle was shifted from park into any other gear, the vehicle inadvertently rolled backwards or forwards. In addition, the vehicle would shutter or hesitate. The contact called sparks Nissan Kia (1100 auto mall dr, monroe, la 71203 (318) 322-1800), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 13,020.
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal had to be depressed several times. In addition, the vehicle would accelerate at high speeds and then return to normal in shift mode. The failures occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to alfano Nissan (522 winsted rd, torrington, ct 06790) where it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid needed to be changed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact received a notice from the manufacturer about the transmission needing to be updated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they updated the transmission. Afterwards, the vehicle failed to shift and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was unable to be repaired due to the mileage on the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 260,000.
Started having transmission problems around 50,000 miles but Nissan refused to do anything saying nothing was wrong, mechanics at Nissan dealerships said there was definitely problems with it, at 83,00 filed complaint with Nissan, nothing was done in Dec 2016 they did a reprogram on transmission worked some better now at 136,000 miles transmission is completely gone...thanks Nissan for nothing.
I was nearly killed when my 2014 Nissan Altima with 114K miles abruptly lost ability to accelerate while I was on the highway during morning rush hour commute. After being towed and inspected at the dealership, I was hit with the news that I needed a new cvt!! this is a huge danger as it happens without warning and this technology needs to be pulled before someone gets killed. I almost was!!
I put the car in drive. The transmission grinded and the motor stalled. I was stopped at a red light with my foot on the brake and the motor continued to stall. The transmission clunks and sputters. It only has 58,000 miles. These cars should be recalled requiring Nissan to replace the transmissions.
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate as the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the check engine and ABS warning indicators illuminated. The engine was turned off and the vehicle was restarted, but the vehicle failed to accelerate at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was driven slowly to the contact's residence. The dealer (universal Nissan, 12785 S orange blossom trail, orlando, Florida 32837) was called and made aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 31323934. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.
Shortly after the first year the car began hesitating and eventually went on to completely cut off while my family and I were traveling. The transmission was replaced under warranty. I didn't have that particular problem for another year after the new transmission. The dealerships would always say they could not supplicate my concern. The problem persisting. I'm afraid to pull out in traffic because it stalls, jerks or hesitates. I won't allow my children to drive it because it is just too dangerous. Both my husband and I have paid taken it for diagnosis the past 6 months. I'm taking it yet again tomorrow. I cannot figure out the pattern. It seems to be worse once pausing after a long drive > 50 miles. While traveling this weekend, I paused at the highway off-ramp and it wouldn't accelerate beyond 15 mph. The check engine light came on this time. I pulled over and cut the car off. It did finally go but the rmps still idled highly. There are some days the problem isn't prevalent and the drive seems smooth. That's what makes it so dangerous. I have to wait until there's no traffic before attempting to turn or pull into traffic.
My car has transmission problem where it judders, shakes, vibrates, and at times cuts off. After some research I found this is a known problem with multiple voluntary service campaigns. Nissan has refused to honor the free service campaigns and just wants me to pay $4000 for a new transmission. This new of a car should not have these issues. This happens while driving which is dangerous, it has turned off while on the interstate
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. While driving various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (wood motor company, 600 us-62, harrison, ar 72601) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
When in traffic coming to a stop the engine will die. It will restart ok but usually dies as soon as placed in reverse or drive. Dealer says the cvt transmission is defective and is not covered by warranty.
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- Halifax, VA, USA