CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2011 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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,619 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2011 Nissan Altima brakes problems

brakes problem

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2011 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #8

Mar 012018

Altima

  • miles

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

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact heard an abnormal noise when the brake pedal was depressed. The noise was most prevalent during inclement weather conditions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was not available.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #7

Sep 182016

Altima

  • 73,000 miles
Takata recalls. I am experiencing problems with my seals around my windows. When it rains my car gets water in the doors.stationary

- Gastonia, NC, USA

problem #6

Apr 142018

Altima

  • miles
There is an electric system issue with this make and model. I have had the issue 4 years. The steering wheel and the brakes will lock up and the engine will not turn over. In order to start the car the battery disconnected first and then plug back in and then it will start back up.in the past I have taken my car to the dealership and they have never found any issues on the diagnostics.

- Glen Burnie, MD, USA

problem #5

Jul 042011

Altima

  • miles

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

My vdc continue to pop on and slow down my car.

- Jennings, LA, USA

problem #4

Jan 242016

Altima

  • 24,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 20 mph on wet pavement, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond without warning. The contact was able to avoid a crash. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000.

- North Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #3

Mar 012011

Altima

  • 19,425 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the brakes are depressed and the front passenger's side end began to shake abnormally. The contact also mentioned that when it rained, the vehicle would exhibit a loud grinding noise from the passenger's side front end. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that the rotors and the shocks had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 20. The current mileage was 19,425. The VIN was unavailable.

- Irvington, NJ, USA

problem #2

Dec 262012

Altima

  • 7,000 miles
Brake pedal squeak upon decompression. Found ring of brake fluid on master cylinder reservoir cap. Dealership stated overfilled and wiped brake fluid inspected mc for recall -- no leak. Ring came back after two days. Dealership stated master cylinder kicking fluid back up -- no leak -- mc replaced not due to recall. Master cylinder replaced due to fluid being kicked back up. Brake pedal squeak went away.

- Baldwin Park, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 102012

Altima 4-cyl

  • 33,527 miles
When driving speeds as low as 25 miles per hour, the brakes started to grab. I first noticed that when I depressed the brake, when released, the pedal seemed to stick, as if there were gum on the bottom of my shoe, perhaps sticking to the pedal. I checked the pedal and it was clear. Then I noticed that when driving at slower rates of speed, as I eased on the brake, it seemed to depress again, then the brakes would grab harder. Took it to the dealer, they said it was the brake booster--$700 estimate to fix. I did not have an extended warranty, so I took it to a private mechanic, who evaluated the issue, and came to the same conclusion--brake booster. He showed me that it was busted. He was considerably cheaper, so I had him to fix the brake booster. It fixed the issue that I was feeling in the pedal when stopping, however, the brakes continued to grab, even at slower rates of speed (<25mph). At slower speeds, the brakes grabbed hard enough to throw passengers forward in the vehicle. He contacted Nissan and found that there was a recall for my master cylinder, but only if it was leaking. My master cylinder did not appear to be leaking, but it is quite obvious that it has to be a faulty cylinder. I read several reports of Nissan's master cylinders leaking causing the brake booster to fail. The Nissan dealership in jonesboro said that they would replace the master cylinder, but the recall is for leaking master cylinders only. My mc is not leaking, and therefore, as it stands right now, it is not covered by the recall.

- Wynne, AR, USA

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