CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2015 Nissan Altima shows multiple problem trends, continuing the poor reputation of the 2013 & 2014 Altima, prompting us to give it our "Beware of the Clunker" badge.

Owners are complaining about transmission problems related to the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission).

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,120 miles

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2015 Nissan Altima drivetrain problems

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2015 Nissan Altima Owner Comments (Page 2 of 8)

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problem #126

May 092022

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My 2015 Nissan Altima SV begin losing power and revving up and RPMs but would not move. When I exited the interstate to see what was going on because at that time the check engine light had also come on I came to the stop sign and when I proceeded to move forward to find somewhere safe to park the vehicle would not go but the accelerator but the RPMs went up. Putting my wife's life and myself in danger of uncommon traffic because vehicle barely wanted to move I had the vehicle towed to Nissan dealership in the following morning the service manager called me and let me know that they checked out the vehicle and that it was a transmission and also the speed control sensor he said there was no recalls on it but did have three six and 12 month financing so that they can continue to do the repairs. I am currently just paid the vehicle off two weeks ago and I'm frustrated that this has happened. This was the third time this has happened to this vehicle the first two times my wife had to pull over waited close to an hour as vehicle cool down and then proceeded to continue home which was fine but these are happening every two to three months now.

- Tucson , AZ, USA

problem #125

Mar 092022

Altima

  • miles
I was driving on the Chicago skyway toll bridge when my transmission went out in my 2015 nissan altima with 103k miles on it. I had it towed to the dealership where thru quoted me 5500 for a new transmission because of cvt failure. I take extra care of my vehicle and even pay for the premium oil change EVERY single time. Cvt transmission should be banned from US roads.

- Hammond, IN, USA

problem #124

Jan 302022

Altima

  • miles
My engine service light is on and I have scanned with diagnostics. The code P0101, C119A, and C1155 with the most likely solution is to reprogram the power train control module(PCM).

- Zionsville , IN, USA

problem #123

Dec 162021

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Transmission went out with no warning. Ran fine the night before, the next morning I couldn't go anywhere. Shop has confirmed by code that is being thrown the transmission has went out, $2900 fix.

- Ashville, OH, USA

problem #122

Dec 022021

Altima

  • miles
Nissan refused to pay for transmission of $5,221.38 replacement they should have replaced it due to their crappy cvt design and I have made multiple phone calls and they said we can-??t help you.

- Middlesex, NJ, USA

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problem #121

Nov 172021

Altima

  • 148,800 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle felt as if the transmission was slipping due to the fact that the vehicle was jerking. The contact stated that she contacted the dealer and was awaiting an appointment. The contact stated she had not yet contacted the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 148,800.

- Decatur, IL, USA

problem #120

Nov 082021

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This car only had 136,000 miles. The transmission failed. Research shows this version of Nissan has issues with its CVT transmission. The transmission has to be fully replaced by a new transmission costing upwards of $5,000. Based on my research multiple Nissan cars with CVT transmissions are having issues and costing owners money.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #119

Nov 082021

Altima

  • miles
Transmission is out and the car only has 139,000 miles on it. I'm told the cost to replace the transmission is $4,000 on average. I'm told that mechanics are seeing major issues with the CVT transmission. What can be done to help consumers with this issue during these troubling economic times?

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #118

Oct 152021

Altima

  • miles
Moments car will not accelerate after stepping on gas pedal till one completely steps on it all the way down after coming to a stop. Car will roll first then jerk to accelerate after pressing gas pedal down fully. Notice the issue happens when car gets too hot from frequent stops. Had transmission flushed and it solved the issue for a bit but began again recently.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #117

Oct 142021

Altima

  • 180,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 72 MPH, an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated she restarted the vehicle and switched gears to drive but the vehicle failed to respond and would not move. The vehicle was towed to the residence. An independent mechanic arrived at the residence and diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall for the transmission failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

- Emporia, VA, USA

problem #116

Sep 152021

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My teenage daughter drives this car daily and last week upon traveling to work on the highway the RPMs jumped and her car lost acceleration and she wasn-??t able to pick the speed back up. She was losing power. The car was shuddering when she was accelerating and taking off and it was jerking with gear shifting. She was almost slammed into from behind when this happened. Dealership is telling us we need a new transmission. We purchased the car in 2016 and Jan 2017 we had the transmission computer module reprogrammed at the dealership, per Nissan recommendation.

- Red Oak , TX, USA

problem #115

Sep 122021

Altima

  • miles
Car was misfiring for a while. Got spark plugs and coils changed. Two days after they were changed car still kept misfiring and jerking and wouldn-??t change from the first gear and takes a minute to accelerate after a complete stop. Has white smoke coming from the muffler. Two days ago it stalled to start and would not drive or reverse. Dash board keeps saying system malfunction and LDW (lane departure warning) and BSW (blindspot warning) and check engine light stays on.

- Port St. Lucie , FL, USA

problem #114

Aug 102021

Altima

  • miles
While driving on the highway at a speed around 65 mph, the traffic suddely stopped ahead, so hard braking was performed and the car came to a complete stop, and afterwards the vehicle didn't respond to any gas pedal input for few seconds. I took the vehicle to my local Nissan dealership for check up, but they claim the vehicle drives normal. Knowing that this generation of Nissan Altimas has defective transmissions and a class action lawsuit was settled with an extension of transmission warranty for 2 years or 24,000 miles. Thank you

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #113

Jun 262021

Altima

  • miles
I was in turning lane and when traffic cleared enough to turn I pushed gas, and nothing happened it was just idle, no rpm, no movement let go of gas pushed again barely moved and then didn-??t go anywhere. Oncoming traffic at that point was approaching then it engaged and was fine! It did it two more times as I was sitting at light and once while just driving

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #112

Apr 102021

Altima

  • 7,200 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the transmission seemed as if it was experiencing a failure since the vehicle would jerk while driving with an abnormal odor of coolant burning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,200.

- Munford, TN, USA

problem #111

May 072021

Altima

  • miles
MY 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHILE I AM PRESSING ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL ; THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE ; THEN A FEW SECOND LATER IT WILL JUMP OUT. I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND A CAR WAS COMING; BUT LUCKLY HE NOTICE I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS. THIS HAS HAPPENED SERVERAL TIMES. DATE HAPPEND 5/7/21 - Millage - 54,700 DURING THAT TIME.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #110

May 112021

Altima

  • 1 miles
Cvt transmission issuses exceleration issues, vibration when trying to pick up speed jerking motion overringing. City highway when trying to pick up speed

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #109

May 072021

Altima

  • miles
My 2015 Nissan Altima would not accelerate after coming to a complete stop. While I am pressing all the way down on the gas pedal ; the car would not move ; then a few second later it will jump out. I was making a left turn and a car was coming; but luckly he notice I was having problems.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #108

Mar 242021

Altima

  • 0 miles
My vehicles transmission I was told it has to do with transmission I thought it was a cv joint I not but it turned out to be way more then then that the accelerator peddle would get stuck and then take off fast almost hit someone.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #107

Jul 152020

Altima

  • 63,148 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle intermittently hesitated to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that an unknown warning light illuminated once when the failure occurred. The contact also stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed to the floorboard for the vehicle to respond, causing the vehicle to accelerate at an unsafe, high rate of speed. The vehicle was taken back to the place of purchase but the contact was then referred to another independent mechanic for assistance. The independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with a defect within the transmission and referred the contact to an authorized Nissan dealer to ensure that the repair would be covered under warranty. The contact had taken the vehicle to state line Nissan (10401 madison ave, Kansas City, mo 64114) where they were unable to diagnose the vehicle and refused to service it under warranty. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 63,148.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

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