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:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,791 miles

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2016 Nissan Altima Owner Comments (Page 1 of 4)

problem #71

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 #70

Sep 142023

Altima

  • miles
He

- Rockville , MD, USA

problem #69

Sep 172022

Altima

  • miles
Shaking upon acceleration

- Decatur, AL, USA

problem #68

Jun 202023

Altima

  • miles

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

Hood flew open smashing windshield while driving on the highway. Windshield, hood & both front fenders damaged

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #67

Jan 112023

Altima 4-cyl

  • miles
I have the 2016 Nissan Altima with only 128000 miles and the transmission went out on a exit highway and all of a sudden I no power. I could have gotten killed and not been able to write this. It scared me because I almost didn't have time for the cars that were headed towards me. No it didn't happen and its a big what if but Nissan knows the CVT transmission are going out and costing us Thousands ( $5000 ) to be accurate and who's got that kind of money to fix it. I'm devastated because its my only car and I just don't have that kind of money. When I bought this car $128000 in December 2021 I had no idea what I would have to face so if this helps anyone, like me, to check to see if it has the CVT transmission before they buy it because it could get someone killed. thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Poplarville , MS, USA

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problem #66

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 #65

Mar 202023

Altima

  • miles

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

Transmission went out at 59000 miles

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #64

Mar 052023

Altima

  • miles
Unknown

- Rockville , MD, USA

problem #63

Aug 022022

Altima

  • miles
My CVT transmission failed on my 2016 Nissan Altima. I almost had an accident on the expressway. These transactions fail often on these Nissans. My warranty has expired. Nissan refused to compensate me. There needs to be a recall on them.

- Oak Park, IL, USA

problem #62

Jun 192022

Altima

  • miles
Delayed acceleration when placing foot on gas pedal, eventually acceleration completely went out, took car to dealership to get fixed was told cvt transmission needed replacement in order to fix problem, got replaced lasted about 3 weeks and vehicle again is delaying in acceleration when gas pressed down

- Altamonte Springs, FL, USA

problem #61

Mar 012018

Altima

  • miles

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

My vehicle stalls whenever I am stopped, and will not move, then it accelerate really fast, sometimes it loses speeds in which I can not accelerate the vehicle. I have taken this vehicle to 3 mechanical shops and no can tell me what the problem is. I have had this problem since I purchased the vehicle.

- Farmville, NC, USA

problem #60

Jul 032022

Altima

  • miles
The car hesitates accelerating. After coming to a complete stop, when the gas pedal is pressed, the car will not go. This happens after in town driving for about 20 min or so when it stops and goes, stops and goes. The gas pedal will be pressed and the rpms will be going up but the car just sits there until all of a sudden taking off. No warnings appear. I explained issues to service techs at Nissan and they were able to replicate it and attempted to repair but it is doing it again less than a month later. It has been very dangerous especially when trying to merge into oncoming traffic.

- Billings, MT, USA

problem #59

Mar 022022

Altima

  • miles
My 2016 Altima is experiencing a sporadic delay when accelerating from a stop. It won-€™t rev or do anything for a couple of seconds no matter how far down the pedal is. Then all of a sudden it-€™ll go. There is no check engine light and no codes. If I turn the car off, it-€™s like it resets and has more power afterwards.

- Longview, WA, USA

problem #58

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 #57

Mar 152022

Altima

  • miles
The transmission has went out twice on this car, this will be the second time. It is dangerous and a major safety issue for me to drive my car especially with children in it. I can be at a red light and on the highway etc. it-€™s very slow to accelerate that can cause an accident and other things. It drives very slowly on highways and on the road. It jerks and everything that causes me to have anxiety attacks etc. 3 months after I brought the car the transmission went out and 2 1/2 years later it-€™s going out again. I need my car to run properly and to be safe for me and my children.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #56

Feb 262022

Altima

  • miles
My door locks all failed and do not lock when I get to speed or at all. My previous Nissan Altima was a 2011 Model and I had the same issues with multiple actuators replaced that failed to solve the problem. This is an obvious defect that was not fixed in at least Models 2011-2016. I feel this is a safety risk when doors will not lock when driving and also a safety risk when someone jumps in your car when you thought doors were locked. I actually had people jump in my car trying to get money multiple times that put me at risk and this is a problem that should be fixed by Nissan at no charge for all consumers between these year models for failing to fix obvious defective locks.

- Monroe, LA, USA

problem #55

Dec 242021

Altima

  • miles
I just purchased the car, they won-€™t service the car under there warranty so I decided to search the vin to find there is unresolved recall with the vehicle.

- Phoenix , AZ, USA

problem #54

Nov 042021

Altima

  • miles
Converter in transmission gave out and shot metal shreds into transmission and I had to replace the transmission

- Woodbridge , VA, USA

problem #53

Mar 032021

Altima

  • miles
Delayed acceleration issue. I am stopped at a light or in traffic and I press on the gas to go and it does nothing at all. This is occurring at various intervals...it just happens. I have been stopped to cross intersection and when light turns green, the car does not go at all for several seconds, 6-10 seconds. No warning lights are on. I have read this is a known problem for Nissan and there is no recall or action taken on their part. How many people have to be hurt or potentially killed before action is taken. I have taken it to the dealer and they cannot reproduce problem because it does not happen all the time and their is not error or warning code.

- Dixon, NM, USA

problem #52

Aug 132021

Altima

  • miles
My would stall at every stop I made. Would barely pick up speed. My first experience with it was on the highway and I had to put my hazard lights on and turn my car on and off to get it on the side of the road. I then called a Nissan dealership to see what-€™s wrong but they told me I needed a whole new transmission Was just recently informed that transmissions are prone to fail online. I purchased this car in April 2020 it-€™s only September 2021. But most definitely there needs to be a recall I could-€™ve been hit seriously.

- Guthrie, OK, USA

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