Problems with 2013 Nissan Altima POWER TRAIN

Transmission lags severely around 2,000 rpm. family member bought the 2015 altima and the cvt transmission, seems fine / steady. mine however needs additional gas applied just to avoid the car slowing significantly. have read many reviews about the 2013 faulty transmission, and the fact that nissan refused to recall. will not be considering another nissan if this clear issue isn't recalled.

I purchased a 2013 nissan altima in september of 2015 with less than 43,000 miles. the car was really good gas and i was really happy with the purchase. in february of 2016 while me and my husband was driving in traffic we came to a stop and the car shut off. we started the car up fine but as soon as we placed the car in drive it shut off again. we repeated these steps over and over again until he was able to keep the car running while in drive so we could pull on the side of the road. we were very close to the warranty expiring so we took the car to antioch, ca nissan dealership. they said that they would have to "duplicate" the problem before moving forward. they kept our car for 3 days to no avail. they said that they could not "duplicate" the problem and to come pick up the car. 2 days later we started experiencing the same problem. we decided to take the car to a different nissan dealership in concord, ca hoping that we would get a different outcome. needless to say they couldn't "duplicate" the problem for 2 weeks!! the guy in services admitted that they have many cars coming in with the same exact problem and he knew how to get the car to act up so that they could move forward. how crazy is that??? he called me 2 weeks later and told me that they had to "reset" the transmission system. he also told me that even though i was very close to my warranty expiring that if the problem occurs again that they would still honor the warranty because the problem pre-existed. not even a whole 2 months passed when my husband and i were moving from california to texas did my car started having the exact same problems it had before but this time i noticed that the transmission was slipping. i was going 80 miles per hour on the freeway when my car slowed all the way down to 40 miles per hour while driving in front and on the side of a big rig!!!!

Vehicle vibrates up through steering wheel at 2,000 rpm regardless of speed. nissan dealer and nissan usa, inc. have come to the conclusion that this is a "characteristic" of the vehicle and that they do not intend to repair or address in any manner. this is despite comments by the technician at middletown nissan of middletown, ct that he's never seen a nissan altima exhibit this much vibration before. i've stated that neither i or my wife feel safe in the car and are now concerned that a component of the vehicle could vibrate loose. *tr

At approx. 25 mph or 1500 to 2000 rpm's there is a very noticeable vibration or shudder in the vehicle coming up through the steering wheel and the gas pedal. this also occurs around 60 mph and is very disturbing. also sometimes when i am stopped for a stop sign, traffic signal etc., when i step on the gas to move forward, there is no response for approx. 2 to 3 seconds. i was making a right turn once and the vehicle shot forward at a speed that is too dangerous for making the turn safely. i had the vehicle to the dealer on 2-25-15 and they said that the problem i am experiencing is normal for the cvt transmission and it adapts to the driver's habits. i didn't know if i should laugh or cry. i was told to differ my driving habits periodically to alter the transmission. i have been driving for 56 years of accident free days. nissan has a complaint and has given me a case number. i thought i heard everything until i heard the above excuse. this vehicle is less than 2 years old and at this time has 21817 miles on the odometer. if this is normal, why didn't it do it when i purchased it new? nissan modified the cvt transmission in the 2015 model, but won't do it in older models for cost reasons. this is totally insane to their customers. this transmission is going to get someone killed, or severely injured and then there will some serious law suits. *tr

The issue first started two (2) months after i purchased the vehicle, making a shutter/power surge feeling under acceleration. the brakes also shuttered, the backup camera went in and out, there were numerous recalls for the vehicle as well. i brought it to the dealership and they "fixed" all of the issues with some software updates, resurfaced the rotors, and also replaced the side mirrors. the transmission seemed better for a couple of months. then the issue started again, the car would make a loud grinding noise and would shutter at lower speeds now. i brought it back and they could not replicate the issue, so i left. i brought it back a third time when it started getting worse and the entire transmission was replaced under warranty. i got the car back and now the problem is happening with the transmission. it shutters violently and happens at all speeds under acceleration. i brought it back for the fourth time and they could not "replicate" the issue and told me to monitor the issue and if it happens again to bring it back immediately and they would look at it. today 09/16/15 it was worse than other days so i called the dealership and they said there was nothing they could do because they were too busy to see me. it still shudders/surges daily and at all speeds. it really feels like the transmission is about to let go.

Extreme vibration in the front all the way to the seats at any speed above 20 mph. took to the dealership three times. laughed at each time. was told it's the cvt and how it works. that is false as i have driven numerous vehicles including other altimas with the cvt and the nissan xtronic cvt. i have never driven a vehicle with so much vibration that concentrated. this is one of the numerous issues with this car. good way to lose a loyal nissan customer. *tr

January the 8th i was driving from work to home my job is about 30 miles from my home. i was driving no faster than 50-45 miles an hour due to construction in the areas on my way home. there are cameras at the lights in a city 7 miles before my city. if you go over the line a bit they take pictures of your license plate and send you a picture and ticket in the mail with an image of you going over the line indicating you've run a red light. so i pressed on the breaks to slow down as the light turned yellow to assure i did not go over the line. as i slowed down my car jerked i had a 2011 altima that did the same thing so i was thinking its nothing its how the transmission runs. but within a 12-15 feet distance i stopped as i completely came to a stop my car jerked forward, the brakes locked up, hazard lights on the dash showed up, and the engine shut off. i could not get my car to drive forward it was embarrassing as cars honked for me to drive. i returned my car to nissan and they updated some recalls. then stated their system is not showing in issues. this has occurred multiple times and once i was on a hill the car was in drive and it started rolling backwards. i hope the recalls they have fixed resolves the issue i am scared that the car will die and cut off while i am on a busy highway. i hope and pray my issues are resolved and, i do not get crushed in a collision. *tr

While i was driving it just stop and forcing to start when have it check they say said its gas pump with other several problem , i recently bought the car not even after three months it start gave those problem , now it have been sitting for almost a year now without driving , i still makes my payment every month , i can't have you guys a exact date when it really happened but i really need a investigation for the car as soon as possible my cell number [xxx]. thank you information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I was driving on high way car suddenly started making noise and i was not able to accelerate more than 20 mph and finally it stopped middle of the high way.after visiting the service center they told me transmission is broken,i saw same posts in other blogs as well.please take a action as soon as possible. *tr

I was parked in front of a store. i exited the car to put my mother's walker in the trunk. i had reached the rear of the vehicle (on driver's side) when the car began to move. i ran after it and grabbed the driver's side door handle to try and slow or stop the vehicle but it was in gear and i was thrown to the ground injuring my knee. the car proceeded to crash into two other cars before it came to a stop. i was in shock and taken to the hospital in an ambulance. i was not thinking clearly and assumed that i had accidentally left the car in drive. several weeks later, when i was able to drive again i noted that when i took my foot off the brake with the car in drive, the vehicle would immediately start forward, rendering it impossible to get out of the car without being painfully aware that it was already moving. the surge forward would not have occurred several seconds after i got out. i returned to the scene of the accident to test out the hypothesis that i may have left the car in neutral. the road was perfectly flat and the car did not move when in neutral. i repositioned the car up and down the road in five yard increments and at no point did the car move forward from a stop when shifting into neutral. i called the dealer and explained the problem. he did not ask me to bring the vehicle in. he gave me the phone number of the national nissan consumer affairs department. i called and was assigned a case number. i have yet to hear from the investigator assigned to the case. *tr

Transmission shudders during acceleration, generally between 1st and 2nd gear thus hesitation occurs when entering higher speed lanes.(i.e. a momentary hesitation in power during acceleration) *js

I have been having an issue with the transmission since my car reached just over 60k miles. i've taken to the dealership numerous times and keep telling me it's not a vin number that comes up in a recall, but some of the 2012-2013 nissan altimas are getting notices for what my complaint is on my car. the nissan dealership service told me to flush the transmission that it should fix the issue, so i did that and no help with the issue. i've since taken back two more times with the same complaint and not getting any results and there is a problem with the transmission. they either tell me it's not part of the cars on recall or it's the way that transmission is, which they already agreed there was an issue when they required me to flush the transmission for the 60k miles. i've since taken my car to two other outside mechanics and they agree there is an issue, but nissan needs to repair it. i just want someone to step up and do the right thing. *tr

Was driving down the road and the car just went dead. the steering was difficult as i am 18 and not very strong. i was unable to get from the highway which was very dangerous. after research many people are having the same problem which i feel is a safety hazard. this has been going on since 2003 and nissan has not remedied the issue. *tr

I was driving on the expressway doing about 40mph and then all of a sudden the care seemed as though it had problems shifting out. then when i stop the car hesitated to take off and then when it did take off it jerk and the took off. when i got home i turned off the car and started it back up it drove fine, but later that day when i drove it started to do it again and then the check engine light came on. *tr

When i started the car in the morning the car would not get out of parking tried several times to turn of car and start car to see if it get out of park and it would not. had to insert another object in manual shift release to get car into gear and drive. called dealer they said it is unknown if covered. took it to the dealer they looked at it and said it is not covered and the part is over a month away. i have seen several other cars have the same issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled in the park gear and hesitated to restart. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was unknown.

This card start shuddering and with enough vibration to shake the cabin dashboard. vehicle start shuddering around: 20 / 40 / 55mph when rpm stay around 1500 -- 2000 rpm. with light accelaration, the car will shudder just like with a stick shift with 1 gear higher. very annoying. nissan dealer offer no help. first was replace a alternator, but after 10000 miles, it come back again. and the car still suddering with enough vibration to make you crazy and tire of it. the transmission should on a recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle decelerated while driving. the failure occurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 28,000.

I purchased a 2013 nissan altima in july 2014 with 36,000 miles. about 3 weeks after purchasing this vehicle, the check engine light came on. i took it into the local nissan dealer to determine the cause. i was told that they couldn't find the source and it would require further diagnostic testing for $80. i disagreed and left. two days later, my daughter and i were traveling along interstate 10 when suddenly the car wouldn't accelerate. as i merged over to the left lane, every light on the dash came on and the engine went dead just as i made it to the shoulder. i put the car in park and waited 10 minutes before i attempted to start it up again. the following day, i took the car back to my local nissan dealer. at that point, they told me there was an electrical malfunction that was covered under warranty but they would need to order a replacement part. i was without a vehicle for 3 days when i received a call that the car was ready. i sent my mother to pick up the car because i was at work. they didn't provide any repair summary to show what repairs were made. fast forward three weeks...my family was traveling to mobile, alabama to depart for our annual walt disney world trip, when you guessed it...the car wouldn't accelerate although my foot was literally on the ground. i pulled over once again and didn't try to start the engine again for about 20 minutes. the service engine light has been on every since. i have constantly fought with the seller (bob tyler toyota) about returning this vehicle. i sold a 2006 honda accord ex-l with 176,000 miles to purchase this lemon. it is an absolute clunker. will someone please suggest other options for me??? *tr

Occurrence has happened 8 times while driving. the vehicle shudders which leaves about 4 seconds of no throttle response. a loud noise is heard from the transmission area, the vehicle jerks hard and the rpms drop as well. usually occurs when driving 25-35 mph while slowing down and/or turning. *tr

2013 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to defective transmissions. *smd the consumer stated for at least two years, nissan has been selling cars in the us with defective transmission. these defects caused the vehicle to hesitate, shudder or even stall when accelerating from low speeds, when entering or merging into traffic. *jb

Vehicle has a shudder when decelerating from 65 to 60. has progressively been happening more often. in addition to the shudder at higher speeds, it now has started to shudder and lack response at lower speeds at random. the gas mileage has dropped at least 5 mpg since all of these issues started. i have taken to nissan service twice for the same issue. both times the problem "couldn't be duplicated" and there isn't a code that shows anything wrong on computer diagnostics. all searches for these issues in relation to a 2013 nissan altima 3.5 sl, return numerous complaints about the same problems and no resolution. current mileage is15,000. i have been told to keep all reports from service so if there is a problem later i have documentation that it has been an ongoing issue. it appears nissan should get in front of this problem quickly as it is not leaving a good mark on their name to have such new vehicles with this drastic of a problem. *tr

When i test drove and purchased my vehicle, everything seemed great. it was a very short test drive though. not even 1month after buying the car, i have problems with it. i noticed the suspension and steering to be not as tight or responsive (diminished) and also notice a lot of wander in the font end and understeer/oversteer. along with the suspension and steering problems came the transmission shutter. at lower speed acceleration (approx. 25-40mph), there is a shutter or jumpy feeling. took the car to nissan multiple times to fix the problem and has yet to be done. my service tech has been able to duplicate all the problems, but nissan tech line refuses to fix anything because "it is up to nissan standards". in order for them to even begin to replace or work on anything, it has to meet certain circumstances (basically jump through hoops), even though it is a known problem with the car and has been duplicated by one of their own techs. i have contacted the bbb and have started arbitration to get this matter resolved. this entire ordeal has cost me time off work and about a total of 4weeks without my car. *tr

While slowing down for an intersection all electronics on car stopped with no warning and motor shut down. no indicator lights on dash. car became completely malfunctioning in an instant. no power breaks or steering, dash lights, console display or ignition on indicator. got car to a stop. put the car in park and restarted with no errors or indications that the car mechanically and electronically just died. clock was set to the correct time but trip odometer and many other customized settings were reset. acted as if the ecm did a reset while driving. *tr

I was driving my car on the highway when it started to shutter. it was first happening on inclines then all the time. it eventually just slowed down and i had to quickly exit to avoid getting stuck in the middle of the highway. i have brought the shuttering/jerking issue to the dealer previously and was told that no issue was found. now i am told that i have to replace the transmission which is $3,500. after doing some internet searches i learned that several other drivers are having issues with the transmission on their "new" nissan altima (2013). *tr

Vehicle has a shudder when decelerating from 65 to 60. has progressively been happening more often. in addition to the shudder at higher speeds, it now has started to shudder and lack response at lower speeds at random. the gas mileage has dropped at least 5 mpg since all of these issues started. i have taken to nissan service twice for the same issue. both times the problem "couldn't be duplicated" and there isn't a code that shows anything wrong on computer diagnostics. all searches for these issues in relation to a 2013 nissan altima 3.5 sl, return numerous complaints about the same problems and no resolution. current mileage is15,000. i have been told to keep all reports from service so if there is a problem later i have documentation that it has been an ongoing issue. it appears nissan should get in front of this problem quickly as it is not leaving a good mark on their name to have such new vehicles with this drastic of a problem. *tr

Cvt transmission failure. this is an event in which the automobile transmission and throttle simply stops working while the car is being driven. i experienced this event this past saturday on a trip into boston. it is quite terrifying to be driving along in the middle of traffic and have your car stop functioning with respect to having no power or gears such that you have no control or ability to make the car respond. *tt

Having a shaking wobble at low speed in the front suspension like the front suspensions going to fall off. was there ever since i bought the car new. i think it must be the mounts or loose support rods, but i feel you need to recall my car to fix it. this seems to be a accident waiting to happen. it gets worst when turning right at very low speeds.

11 month old car. 22,000 miles. transmission failure. car would start - but stalls out when placed in gear. *tr

While leaving a stop, the vehicle was moving at about 5 mph and when i pressed down on the accelerator to move forward the engine rpm went to 5000rpm but the vehicle failed to accelerate. it maintained the constant speed of approximately 5 mph. after backing off on the accelerator and then pressing down on the accelerator again the car accelerated. this event has occurred three times in the past month. i have taken the vehicle to the dealership to determine the problem but they could not duplicate the problem. this is not an isolated incident and i consider the fact that the vehicle may fail to respond to a need for increased speed a safety issue. *tr

Transmission begins to vibrate when car is loaded with passengers and / or going up a hill. reported it to local nissan dealer at 17,000 miles and it seemed to stop vibrating for about 5,000 and then it started again. we now have 35,000 miles on this car and we have taken it to the local nissan dealer again. they performed a tcm reprogram to the car, but the transmission still vibrates. we have reported this to nissan corp office and they have set up case # 17560576 to begin looking into what is causing this problem. *js

Serious intermittent problem where my 2013 nissan altima cannot be placed into gear from the park position with the shifter lever. when issue happens many times you have to pull out plug and insert screw driver into override shifter release in the center console beside the shifter in order to get the car into gear. it seems the electronically controlled internal lock mechanism in shifter will not unlock. presented vehicle to nissan dealer which could not reproduce issue and service consultant stated if they could have reproduced the issue most likely they would find that some liquid spilled into shifter and any repair then would not be covered under warranty. issue happens very often and is frightening especially in cases where you need to get your car moved out the way quickly. the issue happens after starting the car, pressing and holding the brake, squeezing the park release on shifter and trying to pull the shifter back to put into gear and shifter will it will not budge or move. sometime when shifter will not unlock you can wiggle the shifter handle or try repeatedly and the solenoid lock in the shift mechanism will finally release however most times you are better off using the override however you need to have a screw driver in car to perform that procedure. i feel if this issue is truly caused by any liquid spilling down into the mechanism that nissan has a serious design flaw in placing 2 drink holders practically on top of this mechanism. *tr

Very hard shutter at during acceleration low speeds of approximately 20 mph. this shutter causes a hesitation which could prove dangerous. *tr

Car is vibrating when going 40 mph. vibration also occurring after long drives and then coming to a stop. car will shake. it is not happening all the time, but is nerve racking when it does. intermittent issue with the key id not being recognized when entering the car when the doors are locked and you press the unlock button on the door handle. or when getting into an unlocked car the key is not recognized. lock the doors and auto start the car button on the key fob not starting the car. happening on both key fobs. headlights during long trip were dimming, then would brighten. this during a 6 hour drive. gas mileage has dropped from 38.4 mpg to 33.1 mpg highway driving. same issue with around town about 5 mpg drop. mileage seems to differ when filling up car. goes from over 600+ miles to around 580+ miles. not sure why when you fill it all the way up the mileage is not the same. tire pressure seems to differ. not sure that is reliable reading. *tr

I purchased my 2013 nissan altima 3.5 sl with about 18,000 miles in may of 2013. the car performed well in the beginning. at about 28773 miles the car began to shutter hesitate and not shift properly. upon inclines hills low speeds, low rpm's it was especially noticable. i brought my nissan to a local dealership and they reprogrammed the automatic transmission control module. the car performed normally but then intermittently the same problem the shutter, lack of shifting properly the hestation, jerky strong vibrations, jumping of rpm's. i brought it back to the local nissan dealership and they again reprogrammed the transmission control module. it was road tested and they reccommended the transaxle be replaced for repair. this was at 55002 miles. i was informed that the new transmission warranty would be 10 years and 120,000 miles. my concern is the safety for consumers. the car doesn't perform properly with the existing cvt transmission the belt slips and the car does not shift or is stuck in excelaration. it is an ongoing problem. the transaxle was replaced however i wasn't informed the existing problem was fixed correctly with the new transmission. i was informed about a warranty. i am concerned i wil encounter the same unsafe condition! the car was repaired as of 08/22/2015

I bought a new 2013 nissan altima 2.5 s in august 2013 and the next month i noticed a shudder in the cvt transmission at approximately 20 mph. since then it has occurred numerous times but at all speeds, ie 20 mph, 35 mph, 45 mph, it will happen at any speed. i've mentioned it to nissan and they say its normal. even the wife states that something is wrong with the transmission. *tr

Sporadically when starting car (from a cold start or after 2 hours) the rpms will do the normal going up then slowly down and then lower once in gear; however, once started to drive and stop the car will shake and appear to be trying to choke....took to service dept could not duplicate the problem and nothing is in the log.....took to dealership while problem occurring the mechanic felt the shaking and the big bump and said the idle rpms needed to be changed to higher level within 36 hours the car would do the same sporadic problem just at a higher rpm......took it to dealership again left overnight they did not find a problem stated everything is normal and the salesperson demo supposedly does the same thing (which it started normal). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the torque converter would remain locked until the vehicle came to a stop. in order to maintain the torque converter in the locked position, the rpms would have to be high above 1,000, which the contact stated that the normal idle was 750. the contact stated that the brakes were also prematurely wearing due to the engine not assisting in decelerating. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the vehicle was performing as designed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 4,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the vehicle down shifted automatically. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would jolt forward and exhibit an abnormal banging noise when the air conditioner was activated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 10,500. the vin was not available.

My cvt transmission problem was at 900-miles took to dealer wilkes nissan in wilkesboro,nc like 8-times and 2-times to another.cvt would shudder at highway speeds.wilkes nissan said that was normal in one sentence,then in the next say they could not get it to duplicate.after several attempts to get it fixed the service manager [xxx] was walking out in the service bay and was telling me as my girlfriend was hearing this that "nissan knows that this is a problem,but doesn't have a fix for this and that they should have never let that out of the factory like that" while he was saying this a employee had walked by and overheard this.and he was shortly fired afterwards?they took my car in and had it for like 2-days and put a 124-miles on my car,i had explained that he didn't need to do that just take off get up to highway speeds and slow down then take off,it will start to shudder.i came down and got the service manager [xxx] and the tech rode with me and i got it to shudder inside of 15-minutes with them with me.we got back to the dealership and within 15-minutes [xxx] service manger said "we just got a technical service bulletin in october 2013 in which was a lie.i found out a technical service bulletin was issued on june 13th 2013 for a "cvt clutch engagement shudder" & [xxx] looked mad when we got back from the test drive.they decided to replace the torque converter and had my car for 16-days,when i returned to pick up the car,the wilkes nissan dealership said that everything was fine and within 11-miles they car started shuddering again at slow speeds as well as highway speeds.i was got so sick from all the arguing that i went into the hospital in december 2013 for 5-days.i had the problem and was sick for months so when i started to feel better.i took the car down to wilkes and they said nissan refused to work on my car even though under warranty. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

First and foremost, this vehicle is not safe since the air bag light for the passenger has never worked. more than 6 times the dealer has tried to fix to no avail. i wont let passengers sit in the front for their safety. i always have them sit in the back. it looks like i am their employee/driver. also a huge problem is the cvt transmission. it shudders, grumbles and the whole car vibrates intermittently. first the dealer said it was the alternator and replaced it, that didnt fix it so they said it was a bolt, that wasnt it, finally they just gave up and said they dont know and "they cant reproduce the problem" its all a scam. this car is defective.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle shook violently without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the part needed to complete the repair was on back order. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 16,300.

Altima 2.5l eng. engine vibrations/cvt shuttering started approx. 3600 miles but has continually gotten worse with more miles (7000 mi 12/31/13). vibrations felt at 1500-2000 rpm (enough to shake the dash components), then vibration goes away. slight acceleration under load at 1500-2000 rpm and at any speed (20-30, 40-55, 72 mph) will result in vibrations (everytime). had nissan service writer ride with me, then he drove the vehicle and confirmed the vibrations. said to return next week jan 2014 to further document. guess what, he said they haven't had this problem??? however, this problem has been reported to nissan many times over this past year. i now believe this vibration is coming from the eng not from the cvt since i can feel the vibrations when the vehicle is stopped (in park or in neutral). nissan has an engineering design problem they have been unable to resolve and fail to admit.

My car have some issue i took the car complaining about the pax light airbag nhtsa num 14v138000 but as of now the problem exist and another nhtsa 13v069000 occupant detection system may disable pas airbag and this problem still exist on my car and another problem that i have my car has 3 new transmissions and only has 24763 miles. *tr

Altima 2.5l eng. problem: engine vibrations/cvt shuttering since approx. 3600 miles, but has continually gotten worse with more miles (7000 mi 12/31/13). vibrations felt at 1500-2000 rpms (enough to shake and vibrate the dash components), then vibration goes away. slight acceleration under load at 1500-2000 rpms and at any speed (20-30, 40-55, 72 mph) will result in droning/vibrations (everytime). had nissan service mgr. ride with me, then he drove the vehicle and confirmed the vibrations. he said to return the vehicle in jan 2014 to further document this problem that nissan does not admit exists. however, this problem has been reported to nissan many times over this past year (2013). i now believe this vibration is coming from the engine and not from the cvt since i can feel vibrations 1500-2000 rpm even when the vehicle is stopped (in park or in neutral). update: 1/08/14 nissan dealer replaced engine alternator, problem still exists, no change in vibrations. 1/10/14 nissan replaced tensioner and engine serpentine belt, problem still exists, no change in vibrations. 1/13/14 filed complaint with nissan consumer affairs. *tr

Turning right from a stop and as i was accelerating, had violent thunk and vibration in car with loss if acceleration for 1-2 seconds. before and after that, consistently experience vibration/shudder and decreased acceleration at about 20mph when i let off the gas or don't continue with same level of acceleration. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle failed to shift into gear and there was a sudden increase in engine rpms. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 36,000.

The best i can do to explain the problem i am having with my 2013 altima is to compare it to the jerking you will experience in a stick shift vehicle if you do not clutch and shift properly almost causing the vehicle to stop. once i was entering onto the highway, the car acted as if the parking brake was applied while driving. i took my car to the dealer from which i purchased it (st.clair auto mall), the mechanic drove it and almost immediately he experienced the problem. we drove back to the dealership (service dept.). he looked up some information in the computer, said diagnostics tests were ran but the test(s) turned up nothing. and also there were no lights on the dash indicating a problem. so, for that reason nothing could be done. *tr

Bought this auto new and from beginning had problems with rough or stuttered shifting when climbing hill (worst), descending hill, driving on flat areas, depressing or releasing gas pedal. i let the maintenance dept know when getting car serviced at three months and was told this was normal! sure. i brought this up again two more times and they could find nothing wrong. after the recall came out on the transmission control mod , the fix helped somewhat. now a few weeks later, it is worse than before, especially in the hills. this fixed didn't help and more investigation needs to take place in order to find the problem and fix it correctly. this had being going on almost 4 years from the date of purchase to yesterday last day driven. sooner or later the transmission will quit working from this trouble.

Transmission is locking up at any speed while coasting or decelerating,feels like motor and transmission is going to come right out of it. on way back to dealership, it happened at 55mph going around a bend,and front tires locked up and chirped,this was the worse one, if this happened on snow covered roads,there's no doubt that i would have went right into the ditch..we've only had the car 3weeks and put less than 1500 miles on it.the car started doing this 3 days ago,today took it to dealership,took serviceman on test drive and within a 1/4 mile, he had seen enough,what is wrong with these cvt transmissions,this is a very dangerous situation when a transmission locks up at highway speeds!!! *tr