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).

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,355 miles

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2016 Nissan Altima electrical problems

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2016 Nissan Altima Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #34

Dec 212023

Altima

  • miles

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

Car will either not start or heists to start code with check engine light is P0340 for camshaft position sensor I have already replaced this once before 2yrs ago it should not need to be replaced again so soon. I have read online where others with same make and model cars having similar issues and their cars stalled while driving mine hasn't as of yet, but could when I take to mechanic shop. This is a major safety problem. There has been a recall but not for my year model car and needs to be fixed for more cars are having similar issues and is a major concern. Please look more in to this thank you.

- Pryor, OK, USA

problem #33

Nov 202023

Altima

  • miles
Since June of 2022, my car has been in service repair a total of 10 times. Each time my check engine comes on, the diagnostic codes always involve the A/F sensor. This started at 35,000 miles and Nissan cannot figure out the issue. There are SEVERAL bulletins addressing the issue, with the most recent being 2022. The service dealership will no longer work on my car surrounding the issue. As a result of having a sensor issue that cannot be repaired, the car will periodically not respond with acceleration. I have had two VERY close calls of making a left hand turn in front of oncoming traffic with the gas pedal suddenly not responding no matter how hard it-??s pressed. It-??s almost as if it goes into neutral. The rpm-??s increase and the engine revs, but it just won-??t move. After several seconds of remaining motionless, the car then suddenly accelerates to the speed that it should. This issue is not an outlier. I contacted several people that listed their cars for sale, that stated their check engine light is on due to an 02 sensor. They all stated they have tried to get the car repaired with zero success. People then just sell the car and transfer the issue to another person. If it hasn-??t already, this issue is going to kill someone. My car stalled in front of two cars coming towards me at 50 mph. Had they not stopped in time, I would have been T-boned on the drivers side. That wouldn-??t have ended well. Nissan suggested I sell the car- that is their solution regarding a car that became unrepairable at 35,000 miles. Nissan did send an engineer to the dealership to inspect the car- multiple times. They do not know how to fix the issue.

- Wildwood, MO, USA

problem #32

Aug 242023

Altima

  • miles
I was driving on the freeway with my 6yr & 11yr daughters when my car stop accelerating and started to slow down I-??ll hit the gas pedal and the RPMS will go up but the car wouldn-??t advance ! I had to get off the freeway before the car completely stopped in the middle of the freeway as the velocity of the vehicle was getting slower and slower ! Take in mind I try to do this as safe as possible but my car was in the far end of the emergency lane I almost got rear ended my kids were crying scare ! I turn off the car once to the side of the freeway check the hood and nothing out of the ordinary. Turn the car back on and it was driving normal ! On the next day that-??s when the check engine light turn on ! Took it to the dealer and they told me I need a complete new transmission!

- Sylmar, CA, USA

problem #31

Jul 072023

Altima

  • miles

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

The ASCD Switch failed while traveling > 60mph. The car lost all acceleration down to ~ 5 MPH. The car lost power to the steering.

- Lubbock, TX, USA

problem #30

May 042023

Altima

  • miles
2016 Nissan Altima SR has a delayed acceleration issue that nearly caused me to be broadsided while making a left turn. The issue has been ongoing for years and when taken into the dealership they claimed to not be able to reproduce the failure. This is because the issue is sporadic and unpredictable when it may occur. There are many forums I have found identifying a great deal of others experiencing the same failure. This needs to be corrected by Nissan.

- Vancleave, MS, USA

problem #29

Dec 202022

Altima

  • miles
It's 1 of 3 sensors possible cam shaft position sensors is what the dealership is saying, the car is currently at the dealership being dignoised this is the 3 time its been in the shop. 1st time had fuel pump replaced, than 2nd time for The car would start than stall than start again and when driving it stalled again driving. No warning lights until after car had died. No check engine lights prior either. This is the 2nd time these sensors have gone out in less than 2yrs. I just had them replaced. And the car only has 66,689 miles on it.

- Pryor , OK, USA

problem #28

Nov 212022

Altima

  • miles

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

Yes. On 11/21/22 I took my client shopping it took 30 minutes to reach our destination. I unloaded her walker so she could enter the store while I parked my car. Upon parking the car I noticed two burn marks in the leather passenger seat that were not there previously and did not look any near what a cigarette burn would look like. Along with a bluish discoloration surrounding the burn marks including along seam closest to the burn marks. The heated seat function was being used at the time due to temps and clients age.10. Minutes prior to arriving at our destination the passenger asked me to turn off the seat heater on her side, which i did. As I stated it was after I helped her out of the passenger seat and parked the car that i noticed the large burn marks and discoloration. This could have caught fire and severely burned my client and/or caught my entire car on fire which I need for my job and only source of income A layman would be under the assumption that these seat heater would automatically shut off if they reached a certain temp. Now I have a 6 year old vehicle (which I kept clean and in good working order with a damaged leather front passenger seat due to some wiring defect that was not my fault

- Sullivan, IL, USA

problem #27

Apr 142022

Altima

  • miles
My car only have 85000 mile on it and it jerks sometimes and was told it was a Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch A Circuit Range/Performance and after doing research a lot of people transmission are doing the same thing. Nissan should be made to fix the problem

- Bridge City, TX, USA

problem #26

Apr 232021

Altima

  • 33,650 miles
Installed a brand new battery warranted for 7 years over a month ago and now the battery will not start the car at all. Most drivining is within city limits.

- Madison, WI, USA

problem #25

Dec 302020

Altima

  • 50,000 miles
Transmission fail code P0774

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #24

Jan 152021

Altima

  • 4 miles

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

Engine RPM is uncontrollable engine light came on at 87781 miles no problems before this failure because I was not aware of this manufacturer failure I have exceeded my extended warranty by 3K miles and now I'm in a bad position to deal with this, I still owe on this car.this is very shameful for letting Nissan get away with this defect, now we the consumers have to pay.

- Lewisville, TX, USA

problem #23

Jan 042021

Altima

  • miles
When im parrallel parking I notice that on occassion I would loose power for a few seconds and the steering becomes very difficult

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #22

Apr 182019

Altima

  • 0 miles
Car seats dont work properly and wont adjust. Battery has to be replaced frequently. Car lights blinks on and off own its own. Car wint detect key. Car wont crank St times. Car makes sound as if its shutdowning. Sometimes the vehicle has.

- York, AL, USA

problem #21

Sep 222020

Altima

  • 0 miles
When ever I'm at a light to long, the cars been running for a while, or I'm in the drive thru the car takes a couple seconds to accelerate. I've brought it to the dealership twice and they updated the computer system. They can't recreate the problem. This is a repeated problem

- New Haven, CT, USA

problem #20

Mar 102020

Altima

  • 45,000 miles
After stopping and going a decent amount (such as a drive thru) the car has a delay of shifting gears and starting to move after completely stopped. I am not sure what is wrong with my vehicle. The rpms will go significantly up before increasing speed. It will do this on slow or fast roads.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #19

Jun 092020

Altima 4-cyl

  • miles
There have been a total of 4 recalls on this car- I am getting sick of it. I have had at least 1 repaired, I want a good deal for a trade-in at a Nissan dealership.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #18

Apr 022020

Altima

  • 25,000 miles
Fuel sensor is not showing fuel level properly most of the time while vehicle is in motion, if you are on the highway or freeway the fuel shows full tank or close to the full tank but any time your car stops in middle of the highway because you ran out of fuel and you don't know the correct fuel level in your vehicle. If the car stops in the middle of the highway then it may cause an serious accidents or crash.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #17

Nov 012019

Altima

  • 58,000 miles
While driving the vehicle down the highway the car will continuously shake, surge, vibrate, and fail when attempting to accelerate. My vehicle has stalled with my kids in the vehicle, in front of oncoming traffic. I lost complete power including headlights, power steering, and mobility of the car. I had no idea what happened, the issue continues, however I am just outside of 60,100 miles. Yes 60K mile warranty and known cvt issues. My rear door also opens while going down the road if the window switch is touched.

- Fort Pierce, FL, USA

problem #16

Dec 192018

Altima

  • miles
Unrepaired recall, Dec 19, 2018, manufacturer recall# PC675, NHTSA recall# 18V-915, cable may interfere with the window regulator causing the rear passenger D99R to unlatch and open. I bought the vehicle and saw this unrepaired recall

- Desoto, TX, USA

problem #15

Sep 192019

Altima

  • 80,000 miles
I was driving on a city street at 30 miles an hour, when I approached the intersection to take a tight hand turn I was yielding for oncoming traffic completely stopped. When I went to slightly move forward to see if I had the right away my car jolted forward. Just sped up and would not respond to de acceleration. I almost crashed into children crossing a side walk. The acceleration was completely out of my control. This has happened a couple other times just not as significant. I did notice it's happening whole my ac is on.

- Covington, WA, USA

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