2005 Nissan Altima: complete transmission failure

Filed Jul 7, 2019 · Transmission · 127,000 miles · AL

Takata recall automatic transmission went out.

Filed Sep 12, 2014 · Transmission · MD

My 2005 nissan maxima bought used didn't even have it for six months transmission failed. When ever it is driven for 15 or so minutes it wont shift gears and when coming to a stop it feels like someone slammed into me from behind. I feel very unsafe in this vehicle. I noticed that this is a common problem with this make and model. What is going to be done about this?

Filed May 6, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 65,498 miles · OH

Premature transmission failure x2.

Filed Jul 30, 2013 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · NJ

I purchased this car brand new. A little after it was 3 years (08)that I had it the transmission went out. Nissan told me that the car was over mileage so I was responsible out of pocket. So I took it to a mechanic 1200 dollars out of pocket, a little over a year (09), same problem another 1200, in 2012 once again another 1000 and now as of last month transmission number 4 another 1000. As of today july 30. 2013 the car once again is stalling. Friend of mind told me bout the class action lawsuit bout the nissans trans. As a woman who depends on her car alot I can tell you that owning this car has not been pleasant at all. I have had it stall on me at busy intersections, highways, and in the middle of the nite while working. Nissan doesn't seem to realize that their way of doing business and hiding the truth behind their defective vehicles is and continues to put people lives in jeopardy. All they care about is their product being out on the street. If I would have known that such a pretty car was a piece of crack, I would have spent alot less than 20000 dollars on a new car that was so called good quality.

Filed Jun 21, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 107,800 miles · FL

I have a 2005 altima se-r 3.5 v6 I was leaving a mcdonald's parking lot and as soon as I put the car in reverse there was a hard jerk and the transmission did not engage properly. The car reversed after a couple seconds and when I put it in drive a hard jerk and the car was in 5th gear. No other gears were available. I parked the car and shut if off...after a few seconds I started it back up and threw it in reverse and got the same result, I put it in drive then tiptronic and saw a 5 (5th gear). I called a couple friends and mechanics they said it a fail safe. So I waited again and tried to restart the car and it took a good 10-15 seconds to crank and after I reversed the car would die. I was only trying to get home (1 mike down the road) because I did not trust this car to bring me anywhere at this point. After a couple start then shut downs and letting the car sit for a few I was able to get the car running and driving in all the gears. I got on the boulevard and I was going about 20-30 and the car dies on me. Luckily it was the middle of the night and the was no traffic. I restart the car and its running in 5th gear for about 10-15 seconds and then I see my rpms going up as speed going down. The transmission was not engaging and I knew something was definitely wrong at this point. I pull to the side and pop the hood, the was so much heat but the car was not overheating. I call my mechanic and he says let it sit a bit. 20 minutes later, car cooled down a bit and a reliable friend and mechanic come help me push the car into a parking lot. We later find out the transmission failed. Fluid was still red, not burned but something else was going on inside. $2000+ later and a replacement tranny the car is up but still dying at random times, won't start. Diagnosis crank and camshaft sensors. The transmission also goes straight to 5th gear and car stalls in traffic.

Filed Oct 24, 2012 · Transmission · 87,989 miles · GA

I purchased my 2005 nissan altima on october 6, 2012 with the assurance from the dealership that the transmission was good and strong. My wife drove the vehicle home and upon arriving home she said that it was driving rough. Not knowing anything about vehicles, she stated that it drove like someone learning to drive a manual car. She said that it was jerking and shifting hard like it was in the wrong gear(especially upon accelerating between 1st and 2nd gear and when coming to a stop, downshift is really hard. Also coming from reverse to drive, it would idle as if in neutral when pressing the gas then suddenly jump very hard into actual drive). She became to frightened to drive the car. In meanwhile I took the vehicle to a local nissan dealer(not the nissan dealership it was purchased from) to have it checked out and it was said that I needed to replace the transmission. I called the nissan dealership out in gwinnett, georgia where I purchased the vehicle and told them of the problem. They told me to bring it in and have them check it. I took it not knowing if it would even make it. They checked it out and indeed it was the transmission needing to be replaced. The nissan dealership would not resume any responsibility for fixing my vehicle because I bought it "as is". As I read the cmplaints on this site and about a pending class action suit against nissan for faulty transmission design in the 2005-2006 altimas and other nissan vehicles, it is apparent to me, that they need to do a recall before someone gets into an accident and gets killed. Nissan knows this transmission is poorly designed and have done nothing but take peoples money in replacing the transmission a $3,000-$4,000 cost. Usually at the customers expense because car is out of warranty. One more thing, there is no warning that anything is wrong with the car, no service engine soon light -nothing. Help!!

Filed Sep 14, 2009 · Transmission · 35,000 miles · MA

Dear sir, I purchased a 2005 nissan altima ser with a 6 spd. Manual transmission approximately 14 months ago used with 33,000 mile and factory drivetrain warranty until 60,000 miles. My car currently has 59,000 miles. About two weeks ago, I brought my car to ira nissan in woburn ma for a re-occurring clutch issue ; clutch pedal sinks to the floor making the car undrivable and grinding in the transmission shifting into third gear. Under warranty, nissan replaced the transmission and clutch assembly. Last monday, a week after getting my car back, the clutch is once again sinking to the floor just as before, and the nissan dealer is saying because the can't replicate the problem, there is nothing more they can do, leaving me with a car that is unreliable and unsafe.the clutch fails intermittently and usually returns within an hour or so, making the car difficult at best to drive in traffic and making it hard to replicate on cue. The clutch appears to fail after an hour or so of driving or after it gets warm, with no warning. The dealer drove it for 7 mile and says it can't duplicate the issue.. Nissan customer service says they know nothing of the issue even though the internet lists over 60 incidents of clutch pedal sinks to floor on 02-06 nissans with standard transmission, especially 05-06 nissan ser"s.- but they have never heard of it? My case number with nissan is 6600267. I use my car primarily for commuting gloucester to woburn and back and I typically don't have an issue, but it has happened 6 or seven time now and I know for a fact this wasn't mentioned in the sales brochure for this model nissan. This is problemdangerous, as you can imagine being stuck in traffic and not being able to move. And not knowing when you can rely on your car, and when you can't? Please assist me in making nissan do the right thing and simply fix the car- they replaced the transmission, replaced the clutch and a week later, still under factory warranty won' t do it right.

Filed Jan 31, 2008 · Engine, Transmission · 44,631 miles · CA

Car would stall at low speeds or when stopped. I took the car to the dealership, they explained to me that my crankshaft position sensor was failing and that they would replace it for approximately $600. I then took the car to a private mechanic who replaced the sensor for $222.91. Car purchased in 2004. Additional work required: engine replacement, wheel bearings replacement, transmission replacement, and interior panels replacement. I found information of this campaign (07v527000) through and I've contacted nissan. Nissan claimed that there was no such campaign and they could not help me. The campaign that they show for the crankshaft position sensor is for the 2002-3 altima models.

Filed Nov 24, 2007 · Transmission · 52,724 miles · FL

Transmission failure.

Filed Apr 26, 2005 · Transmission · 2,500 miles · GA

When accelerating, the car attempts to change gears and hesitates before changing into the next gear. When hesitating, the car loses acceleration and sometimes when it does change into the next gear, there is a loud clunk noise. It only happens occasionally. The dealership has already replaced the transmission solenoid pack but that has not fixed the problem.