10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Nissan Altima transmission problems

transmission problem

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1997 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #5

May 051998

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

When traveling at 40 or more vehicle would downshift unexpectedly. Vehicle been in dealer shop on four occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Kent, WA, USA

problem #4

Jun 302000

Altima

  • miles
Car bucks at all speeds, all gears, all weather conditions. Has been examined by lang's auto (R5674) and bob sharp Nissan in wilton, ct. Neither could idenitify problem on computer output, but multiple mechanics could feel bucking. Bucking is significant and jars persons in the car. Nissan dealer had the car for three weeks and finally gave it back reporting they could not idenitify problem or fix it. Suggested premium gas and dry gas which we have done and it has not helped. This has been a problem for the last several months. We have two small children and can not take them in that car as they would be jarred. We have no additional recourse with dealer as original dealer went out of business and the one we went to can not fix and will not continue to try. Car is driven approximately 80/ weekday for commuting purposes and on weekends. The bucking does not seem tied to any other event (gears, speeds, etc.)

- Brookfield, CT, USA

problem #3

Nov 301996

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving at any speed vehicle loses power and stalls, and cannot shift gears when in motion and when more than three people ar E in the vehicle.

- Newark, NJ, USA

problem #2

Nov 241998

Altima

  • miles
Recall work perform on the defective transmission solenoid assembly, however found the transmission damaged and in need of complete replacement.

- Bluffton, SC, USA

problem #1

Aug 031998

Altima

  • miles
Airbag - driver's side airbag did not deploy in 35mph head-on crash. Driver was severely injured. Brakes - brakes did not adequately stop the vehicle in 35mph head-on crash. Driver was severely injured. Transmission - transmission constantly slips, takes few minutes to engage from reverse to drive. Engine - engine won't start at random. Dealer findds no problems. Has happened 3 times since purchased vehicle.

- Rockwall, TX, USA

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