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Transmission Failure
2014 Nissan Altima (Page 1 of 4)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Nissan dealer.
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.
Owners are complaining about vibration and even transmission failure related to the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission).
8.8
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $3,860
- Average Mileage:
- 74,950 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 71 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace transmission (62 reports)
- not sure (8 reports)
- needs a new transmission (1 reports)
transmission problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I was driving along in my Nissan Altima and all was well. I came to a stop light, and when I pressed the gas the car stammered and lurched and conked out. Tried multiple times to drive but would only stay running in Park or Neutral. Thought it was the fuel pump because why would a transmission go on a relatively low mileage car? But if it was the fuel pump, I wouldn't be able to rev the engine in Neutral.
I had it towed to my mechanic (which cost $180) and after a day I got the bad news: it needed a new transmission. Cost? $3,500. I nearly crapped my pants.
The only thing worse than this was the phone call to the local Nissan dealership to see if it was covered by warranty. I was told to bring it to them because my mechanic didn't have all the super-special Nissan diagnostic tools that they did. They aren't nearby, btw.
I told her that wasn't going to happen after paying $180 for a 2-mile tow. Plus they charge a $150 diagnostic fee. It also wasn't covered by warranty even if they determined that was the problem. When I asked her if they planned on paying the towing fees she put me on hold. I hung up. I've had to use them before and I hate that dealership.
My mechanic has always been fair and honest and here she was impugning him to get me to bring my car at great expense to them. I wish I had found this site before buying that car. Those CVTs are bad news and I'm dreading that this won't fix it. What kind of car has a broken transmission after 59K miles?
The good news about my mechanic is that he stands behind his work. I've already contacted a class-action lawsuit website going after Nissan for this very issue (that's how prevalent the problem is). Should've got a Toyota again.
- John K., Attleboro, US