CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2016 Nissan Altima shows multiple problem trends, continuing the poor reputation of the 2013-2015 Altima, prompting us to give it our "Beware of the Clunker" badge.

Owners are complaining about transmission problems related to the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission).

2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,000 miles

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2016 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #2

Sep 272018

Altima

  • 74,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the rear driver's side door was not closing and the latch failed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 18V915000 (structure, latches/locks/linkages). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 32926223. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #1

Jul 162018

Altima 4-cyl

  • 42,000 miles
Drivers side rear door opened when rear window was down. This happened while in motion on route 80 in Pennsylvania as I was merging onto the highway from the milesburg on ramp. Doors were locked and this still happened. My dog was laying down in the back seat. No injuries occurred.

- State College, PA, USA

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