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).

1.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
86,500 miles

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2016 Nissan Altima lights problems

lights problem

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2016 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #2

Dec 012022

Altima

  • 93,000 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 while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, the headlights were extremely dim. The contact used high-beam headlights to see the road ahead. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the headlight bulbs; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

- Dublin, VA, USA

problem #1

Oct 012020

Altima

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the low beam and hi-beam headlights failed to provide adequate illumination while driving. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to have the bulbs replaced however, the light bulb replacement failed to service correct the failure. The vehicle was taken to Nissan of mobile (1015 East interstate 65 rd South, mobile, al 36606, (251-476-7800). The contact was informed that the headlight housing assemblies needed to be replaced to fix the failure. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

- Mobile, AL, USA

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