2014 Nissan Altima transmission & drivetrain problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Apr 8, 2026FLSuspensionTransmission & Drivetrain

   After a month of purchase this car from a buy here pay here lot they offer no help my transmission slipping going cost about $4000 to get repaired

   NHTSA complaint #11730054 · source
2. Filed Jan 21, 202598,000 miPATowedTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle shuddered uncontrollably and stalled. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the road. The contact turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that upon restarting the vehicle 20 minutes later, the failure recurred while driving, and the vehicle failed to accelerate upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact exited the highway; however, the vehicle stalled in the…

   NHTSA complaint #11637254 · source
3. Filed Nov 19, 2024TNTransmission & Drivetrain

   While driving, my transmission stopped accelerating, and started making a scraping/ticking noise. The car almost cut out in traffic, nearly causing a rear end collision!

   NHTSA complaint #11626226 · source
4. Filed Mar 5, 2024IATransmission & Drivetrain

   My 2014 Nissan transmission failed at 95,000 miles in less than 10 years. I had to get it replaced. It failed at the middle of an intersection. Multiple people have had the same problem with this model Nissan.

   NHTSA complaint #11575692 · source
5. Filed Sep 22, 2023CAFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionSuspensionTransmission & Drivetrain

   It smells like gas when I start the car. It's also wasting alot of gas. I have to put gas every couple of days. I spend more money putting gas. The steering and suspension and the tires keep giving me problems to where the brakes locked up on their own and now it drives really bad especially on the freeway. The steering wheel moves alot when I'm on the freeway sometimes feel like I'm loosing control of the car. The gas pedal gets stuck and the gear shift gets stuck in park.…

   NHTSA complaint #11545947 · source
6. Filed Sep 16, 2023NYTransmission & Drivetrain

   Metal shavings detected in transmission oil (under code P17F1) - car only has 90,000 miles. Dealership quoted $5,760 to fix. This is a common problem with the make/model and should have been recalled. Current extended warranty only covers 5 years, previous models' (Nissan altima 2007-2010) extended warranty for this same issue covered 10 years.

   NHTSA complaint #11544911 · source
7. Filed Sep 15, 2023NYTransmission & Drivetrain

   transmission failed twice. first time i would have to floor the gas for the car to accelerate. i took to dealer, warranty was still active and transmission was replaced. again, about 13 or 14 mo later the transmission failed again. i had it replaced again. i have receipts for all work. the car has been driving fair the last 12 months.

   NHTSA complaint #11544845 · source
8. Filed Jun 26, 202385,000 miOHTowedTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated unintendedly and failed to exceed 40 MPH while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed across three States to an independent mechanic, where the…

   NHTSA complaint #11528949 · source
9. Filed Mar 20, 2023110,000 miGATransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while accelerating from a stop light, the vehicle jerked and experienced a delay while accelerating. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 110,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11512875 · source
10. Filed Jan 20, 2023116,000 miALAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

    The contact owned a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated and was slow to respond while continuing to jerk. The RPMs revved up and was fluctuating. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the warranty coverage was denied due to the transmission fluid not being flushed and…

    NHTSA complaint #11502832 · source
11. Filed Dec 8, 2022CAElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

    I was driving on a street single line and my car just automatically stopped and didn't want to turn on it cranks but don't want to turn on I got scared because the cars behind me almost hit my car but I turned on my emergency lights and they when around me

    NHTSA complaint #11496518 · source
12. Filed Sep 16, 2022MOTransmission & Drivetrain

    The vehicle jerks and stutters while accelerating. In some cases it can lose power completely, which is extremely dangerous when driving at any speed, but particularly on the highway. I’ve also researched this issue online and it is a well known transmission defect with Nissan CVT transmissions and many people have experienced the same issue. I’d be shocked if nobody has been injured or killed.

    NHTSA complaint #11484912 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology