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Jerking, Whining Noise, Gears Not Changing
2007 Nissan Altima
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Nissan dealer.
CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2007 Altima has a defect trend of CVT transmission failure showing up around the 100,000 mile mark.
It's an expensive repair at nearly $4,000 average repair cost. For more information see Nissan Altima CVT defect info on NissanProblems.com.
7.4
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 92,800 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 16 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replacement of transmission (10 reports)
- not sure (6 reports)
transmission problem
Helpful websites
- Nissan Altima Transmission Problem - Nissan Altima for years 2007-08-09 comes 120000 miles or 10 years warranty on power train from Nissan, if you have any problem just take your car to any Nissan Dealer they will replace the transmission for free. Kevin M
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I purchased a 2007 Nissan Altima new in 08/2007. On 12/11/2009 I received a letter from Nissan which doubled the powertrain warrantee to 10 years / 120,000 miles. On 3/1/2014 with 117,540 miles the CVT transmission began making whining noises and was replaced by the dealer under the powertrain warrantee.
In September 2018 the replace CVT started whining again. On 09/8/2018 I brought the car to the dealer to change the CVT transmission fluid. I was told the transmission fluid smelled burnt and the CVT showed slight signs of buckling during their test drive. The dealer declined to change the fluid for fear it would cause more problems. The car has 177,354 miles but the transmission is under 5 years / 60,000 miles. Unfortunately, the replacement CVT is only warrantied 1 year / 12,000 miles.
There are so many complaints from Nissan customers with CVT transmissions. The 2007 CVT transmissions lasted longer than the 2014 with the new ones failing around 60,000 miles. The Nissan CVT transmission problem has not been resolved, it’s actually worse. In today’s disposable society most owners don’t keep cars long enough to experience a failed Nissan CVT and others never post their experience. This allows Nissan to hide the issue and not correct the problem. Nissan CVT transmissions problems are no secret to dealers and mechanics.
I called NISSAN corporate customer service. They looked up the service history based on the VIN. They declined to repair or replace the transmission because the 12K mile warranty on the replacement had passed. If it were a new car the transmission would have been covered under the 60k miles.
I have been a loyal Nissan owner of four cars dating back to my 1977 Datsun 210. I WILL NEVER BUY OR RECOMMEND NISSAN AGAIN!
- Sid L., Paramus, US