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

Owners are complaining about vibration and even transmission failure related to the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission).

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,970 miles

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2014 Nissan Altima drivetrain problems

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2014 Nissan Altima Owner Comments (Page 2 of 11)

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problem #184

Oct 212018

Altima

  • miles

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

Vehicle is difficult to keep in the lane I'm driving in feels like I'm about to be blown off the road I've replaced the tie rods the hubs the tires had multiple alignments but feels like the suspension has failed some where or the steering failed something is there is vibration in the wheel feels like its slipping or hesitation there's a its to the point I'm getting scared to drive it almost like the frame is separated or separating somewhere doesn't feel safe to drive feels unstable at low and high speeds it almost to the point I wanna jist junk the [xxx] thing cause no matter what I have done or do to it myself it never gets better parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

problem #183

Jan 012021

Altima

  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the RPM decreased. Additionally, while driving the vehicle was shaking and shut-off with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to fontana Nissan (16444 S. highland ave, fontana, ca 92336, (909) 574-2288) who diagnosed the vehicle and confirmed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehcile was not repaired due to having a salvage title. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the dealers were independently owned. The failure mileage was 74,000.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #182

Jan 262021

Altima

  • miles
2014 Nissan Altima transmission died in the middle of interstate wirh no warning.it was running fine when I left from home

- Orangeburg, SC, USA

problem #181

Jan 252021

Altima

  • 101,000 miles

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

I was traveling on a major highway on January 25, 2021, when I had no acceleration. Despite attempting to accelerate, I had no power. The RPM needle was almost to the red zone. I was able to coast off of this highway, onto another highway. I shut the vehicle off, let it sit for a few minutes, and restarted it. I still had no foward gear. I had to have the vehicle towed to a local Nissan dealer (sansone, neptune, NJ). After an exhaustive battle between the dealer and Nissan North America, it was determined my transmission needed to be replaced, based on the computer codes. The cost is not covered by warranty - the extension covered up to 84K miles, my Altima has 101K. I was treated poorly by the dealership, and Nissan corporate. I never got notification about any recalls, apparently notices were sent to a former employment address - I retired from that place 3 years prior to purchasing the Altima in 2015. My records say its a 2015, yours indicate it's a 2014. The transmission is faulty, according to my research. Thankfully, as a police officer, I had the necessary skills to get off the roadway, despite almost being in a serious collision. This is an egregious safety issue, and Nissan's lack of concern is abhorrent. I cannot afford the $4400 price tag to replace this transmission, which was poorly manufactured. The dealership "fixed" the "computer update" to the transmission, as well as "lubing" and not replacing the the faulty hood latch. Notably, they allegedly drove the car throughout the day on Friday, January 29, before declaring that the transmission needed to be replaced. The fact that this transmission just quits, while driving 65 mph, is a death trap.

- Belford, NJ, USA

problem #180

Jan 092021

Altima

  • 100,000 miles
I was driving when my car started to jerk and a slip indicator light appears on the dashboard but I continued driving on city street. I got to a light about to turn and the car would not go forward but only roll back. It?S the cvt transmission car was lost power P0776 code was found

- Lunberton, MS, USA

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problem #179

Jan 132021

Altima

  • miles
Hood latch defective they state recall but no remedy and car stalls while driving locking me in car in middle of road or intersections

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #178

Dec 072020

Altima

  • 105,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact had stated there an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate properly. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and accelerated as designed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact called headquarter Nissan (1725 whittlesey rd, columbus, ga 31904; (706) 225-8100) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

- Smith Station, AZ, USA

problem #177

Nov 242020

Altima

  • 140,000 miles
I was driving when my car started to jerk and a slip indicator light appears on the dashboard but I continued driving on city street. I got to a light about to turn and the car would not go forward but only roll back. It's the cvt transmission per two shops that received codes for the transmission. Also I see where Nissan has a lot of complaints about the cvt transmission is there vehicles. Even though my warranty is expired I have about 140,000 miles on my vehicle clearly it's something with the equipment.

- Charles City, VA, USA

problem #176

Oct 022020

Altima

  • 108,430 miles
The constant velocity transmission (cvt) died while driving at highway speed. This failure of the cvt is premature at less than service life of the vehicle. Cvt failures from research are quite to common to be an anomoly

- Quantico, VA, USA

problem #175

Aug 142020

Altima

  • 74,762 miles
Transmission 1st gear or 2 gear delays shift and shuts down. Soon as I pull off my engine or transmission does this loud grinding noise and stops moving

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #174

Sep 012020

Altima

  • 155,000 miles

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

When I am idle at a red light and get ready to take off, I step on the gas and the RPM hand moves however, T he vehicle doesn't and then it suddenly jumps to take off. Many times I was almost rear ended because of the delay of the vehicle not moving and my foot is off the break. Drivers would assume I am going.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

problem #173

Aug 042020

Altima 4-cyl

  • 92,000 miles
I bought a 2014 Nissan in 2017 Altima make: I had taken the car in because it would delay in reverse. I have the receipt on the date I went in, 08/27/2018 ; they note on it "could not duplicate customer concern. There was a second time I took car in for the same reasons, they could not find receipt. Now looking back on, 08/20/19 I had problems with getting park in gear, it would get stuck, the invoice says internal failure to internship solenold replaced interlock shift. I found on this invoice is when I told them there was a delay, note: No problem found at this time", I received a late note that there was a recall for the cvt transmission, my car broke down on 08/06/2020 ed hick agrees to pay 1/2 of bill $4,1000 in any avant I was told the recall caved had nothing to do with fixing train, I was told by the dealership where I purchase the car that the recall reprogramming would affect the train if not caught in time. I can not pay and should not pay for a factory recall on this damage done. I just lost my job, and elderly, am handicap. Case number [xxx], campaign number PC490. My phone number is [xxx] yes, car broke down on the highway spid and staples on feeder. Sincerely mr [xxx]. consumer stated vehicle miles exceeded 88,000 the work to be done currently the mileage on the vehicle is 92,000. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Corp Christi, TX, USA

problem #172

Jul 052020

Altima 4-cyl

  • 128,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, when the vehicle began to hesitate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to local dealer central valley Nissan located at 4530 mchenry ave, modesto, ca 95356, (209) 526-3320, where it was diagnosed with needing jetter to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 128,000.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #171

Apr 152020

Altima

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to move forward intermittently upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The failure occurred after coming to a stop. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics however, the mechanics were unable to duplicate the failure. The contact also took the vehicle to jeff wyler Nissan of cincinnati (8680 colerain ave, cincinnati, oh 45251) where the mechanic duplicated the failure and informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

- Cleves, OH, USA

problem #170

Jun 192020

Altima 4-cyl

  • miles
I brought a 2014 Altima from a dealership in 2018. I notice weeks after I purchased the car that it would not accelerate properly and even stall out while in motion on the highway or trying to accelerate at a traffic light. I had a new transmission put in. Now a little over a year later the same thing is happening again. The mechanic says that its the same problem due to a faulty transmission part(cvt) transmission. This should be recall due to numerous complaints I have seen and mostly the danger it is causing for Nissan customers. This is a hazardous and costly issue. Nissan should rectify this immediately

- Norfolk, VA, USA

problem #169

May 312020

Altima 4-cyl

  • 85,000 miles
I can believe it, I'm on vacation in Florida and it's already went bad. I was driving my car nicely and suddenly lost a bit control of steering wheel so I stopped and checked wheels and when I looked underneath passenger rear wheel there is control arm cracked. Called and towed it to Nissan dealer spend so much money which I don't have on towing, hotel, lyft, called my hotel in clearwater to let them know, everything is screwed now, and they say here that Nissan won't fix it.

- Parma Heights, OH, USA

problem #168

Mar 132020

Altima 4-cyl

  • 88,998 miles
I purchased my 2014 Nissan Altima with only 6 miles on it in 2014. I only drove my car from school to home, as this was my work vehicle. I finished paying for my Nissan in November of 2019. My Nissan recently reached 90,000 miles and began to shut down in the middle of traffic. The engine began to jerk and it would not move it were placed in drive or reverse. Then at times when placed in drive the engine would shake and roar loudly, and shut off. My dad had to come and tow the car in twice due to it not shutting down on the interstate and in traffic. The Nissan would just stop accelerating and lose power. If it cranked back up at stop lights or stop signs it would accelerate so slowly that I would get caught under red lights or in the middle of on-coming traffic. It would slowly pick up speed with the accelerated pressed all the way to the floor, but there would be a burning smell that the car will give off and it sounds like the engine is in the wrong gear, while in drive.

- Montezuma, GA, USA

problem #167

May 182020

Altima 4-cyl

  • 64,000 miles
The dying in the streets and no power to go back or front dying on stop light start O 05/10/2020 no lights on panel is on.

- Worcester, MA, USA

problem #166

Mar 302020

Altima 4-cyl

  • miles
Transmission does not engage (car does not move in drive or any other shift position.

- Kissimmee, FL, USA

problem #165

Jun 222019

Altima

  • 71,000 miles
June 2019, vehicle started to judder, shake and stalled out at red light. Put the car in park, restarted the vehicle, put it into drive and it stalled again. This happened 3 more times until I was able to drive. Approaching another set of lights, vehicle slowing down and the judder and shaking began, I did not come to a complete stop so the car did not stall. I was able to drive home. I then let the car sit for 2 days before I drove it again and when I test drove it after those 2 days, the car seemed to be better, it did not stall out. It did shake a little and judder. No problems like that occurred until 3/9/2020. Approaching a red light, car judders, started shaking and stalled out. I then put the car into park, restarted, from park to drive, it stalled. I repeated this process for 5 minutes. I had to get out of the car and physically push the car off to the side of the road. 3/10/2020 drove the car to the dealership. Same thing happened in the vehicle on my way there. Juddering, shaking and stalling. I was able to slow down and make sure I did not let the vehicle come to a complete stop because it would stall out. I went on the highway because that was the easiest route. The entire time the car was shaking and I was going 60mph, which was 5mph under speed limit. Parked the car at the dealership. Explained to the technicians what was wrong, one of the technicians took my vehicle from where I parked and brought it into the garage. He confirmed my car was juddering, shaking and stalled. They notified me the car would not be able to be looked at possibly until 3/16. My car sat there for a few days, like it did back in 2019 when this first occurred. Upon further review of the diagnostics test, they were unable to duplicate the stalling, juddering and shaking. So they did not replace the cvt transmission instead they replaced the valve pipe

- Worcester, MA, USA

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