2007 Nissan Altima: jerking or lurching

Filed Apr 8, 2020 · Engine · 190,000 miles · CA

The whole engine is jerking when placed on reverse.

Filed Oct 6, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 102,566 miles · GU

Check engine light flashes for a few seconds then shuts off and turns back on while this is happening my 2007 nissan altima loses power while driving and feels like the car is going to die out but does not it stays on but the car will engine feels like its jerking or sputtering ,car was in motion while this situation was happening, yona guam 96915

Filed Jan 14, 2019 · Transmission · 176,000 miles · AR

While driving on hwy ** a very busy street the transmission acted up. Would not shift into 1st gear after pulling into traffic. Car started jerking and lost power almost causing a accident. Had to stop the car put it in park turned it off and back on and then it was normal for a short bit, the once you hit 50-60 MPH the car began jerking again. We managed to get over to the side of the road to try to restart and take off again .we never know when this can or will happen. I have read several people complaining of this same issue. This needs to be addressed before someone is killed in a accident over this problem. There are several of these vehicles on the road with this same problem. Would hate to hear of my love ones or yours hurt or killed over this transmission issue. Thank you

Filed Nov 21, 2018 · Transmission · 109,600 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. While driving between 5-45 MPH, the transmission began to slip. The vehicle would jerk while stationary or while driving at low speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to round rock nissan (located at 3050 n interstate hwy 35, round rock, tx 78681, (512) 244-8500) and was informed that nothing could be done besides replacing the transmission. The dealer stated that diagnostic testing could not be performed on the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 33599371. The approximate failure mileage was 109,600.

Filed Apr 22, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 178,309 miles · GA

While driving my 2007 nissan altima the RPM drops and the car loses power. The check engine light gives a code for the catalyst converter but the light goes on and off. Once the RPM drops and all of the lights on the dashboard start blinking, the car jerks and stall. I have to pull over and put the car in park for a few minutes. The car jerks again and drives normal for about 15 minutes and then it repeats itself.

Filed Jan 25, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 100,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. While at a stop light, the vehicle began to jerk and independently accelerated. The contact had to depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle from moving forward. In addition, upon inspection, there was oil in the radiator. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that the motor and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jun 25, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 69,421 miles · TX

In 01/12, we specifically purchased this pre-owned vehicle for its low mileage & new CVT transm replaced on 8/30/2010 at 69,421 mi at nissan fort worth, tx. Vehicle had 92.069 mi. On 6/22-25/13, trophy nissan in mesquite, tx supposedly replaced the burnt up CVT transm with a new one again, flushed out lines at 105,022 mi [after only 35,601 mi]; also performed electronic fuel injection service, clean throttle chamber, decarbon upper engine area; replaced & reprogrammed intelligent keys. I paid pay $398.48 for air intake cleaner, intake kit, basic inj flush and replacing drive belts & fan. I really didnt understand what that had to do with replacing the automatic CVT transmission.] service advisor ignored memo from corporate office not to place intelligent keys to prevent a "no start fault error". On 7/3/13 the car refused to start due to keys being placed together. New CVT transm installed by trophy nissan still whines, stalls, hesitates, jerks & gears not shifting right. Due to bad service, rude, nasty, unprofessional people at trophy, I took car to courtesy nissan, richardson, tx in 7/13, service advisor, bob schille contacted trophy nissan & refused to check CVT. On 8/10/13 at 110,856 mi, I took car to clear lake nissan, league city, tx. Cvt was whining, jerking,stalling, hesitating, not shifting properly when test driven but yielded no diagnostic codes. On 6/28/14 - 7/1/14 at 118,531 mi, took car back to courtesy nissan. I was lied to, car was never test driven nor CVT diagnosed. Took car back to clear lake 11/22 still CVT didn't give diagnostic codes. Went back 12/12/14, CVT gives codes for new CVT after abt 25,000 mi. Now warranty has run out! Contacted nissan USA again via phone, then email 5/18/15. Contacted by angie, nissan USA, regional consumer affairs specialist, 5/28/15 refusing to repair this defective CVT tranm. No car needs 3-4 CVT transm in 8yrs!

Filed Feb 22, 2015 · Engine · 160,500 miles · NJ

I took my niece to this crappy dealership today to get her car serviced because she has a recall to replace the exhaust manifold. I spoke with [xxx] on feb 18 at 0245p to schedule an appointment. Well we arrived today at 0730hrs this morning. First off service person [xxx] spoke with her(niece) and convinced her she needed to have diagnostics ran on her vehicle. I cancelled that idea because we already had established on the 18th that there was a recall for the exhaust manifold(sulev emissions alt 07-08). That was $110.00 he wasn't making.. After we sat for 2.5 hrs., this joker returns to tell me that it took his mechanic 2 hours to find a recall on the vehicle. Mind you we knew about it and that's why we were there to begin with and two it was a bs line he was trying to get away with. I spoke with [xxx] (she too brushed me off) who informed me to speak with a stand in stupidvisor named [xxx]. Well it didn't get any better because after being told by victor it would take 4-5 hours to do but only after they took care of the other afternoon customers that had later time slots, [xxx] said they were not going to do it. Now im heated after being jerked around all [xxx] day, you're telling me its not going to get done??? I told the to bring my car out and I wanted paperwork. Victor [xxx] attempted tried cover his [xxx] by saying on the paperwork that we declined serviced after we were told by him and the supervisor [xxx] that it wasn't gonna happen. Tacky tacky tacky... Ive purchased 4 cars from these clowns at this dealership since 2001. Well they just lost my business and my loyalty to the dealership. I wont send anyone there again.. Very unprofessional and they are liars. My money will be well spent elsewhere. Not only do we have to find another nissan dealer, she is forced to operate and unsafe vehicle with a six year old son. Shame on rt 22 nissan.. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 26, 2014 · Electrical · 98,000 miles · AZ

While going 65+ the speedometer dropped to zero and the car could not register the speed it was going or shift properly. Now driving the vehicle the speedometer works but the car is jerking and not shifting.

Filed Jan 21, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 70,000 miles · NJ

While driving at approximately 30mph, the transmission started to kick or jerk, and eventually the transmission stopped working.

Filed Feb 16, 2012 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · CA

The day I purchased my vehicle around dec 2007, the brakes were squeaking. The service department and dealership where I bought the vehicle from told me it was just dust on the brakes and it could be washed off with a pressure washer. This problem has never been solved even when my brake pads had been replaced. I began to have a serious problem with my breaks a few months ago when every time I would push on my break pedal, the break pedal would kick back, car would jerk, and I would have to reapply the break pedal to stop/slow my vehicle. I finally took it to my nissan dealership/service dept and was told the vehicle's master cylinder had a leak and needed to be replaced. This is a serious problem and an expensive price for something that should be under warranty.

Filed Jan 6, 2012 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · TX

My 07 altima has a braking problem. I push the brakes at any speed and it has a residual pop and jerk. It begins to slow down as normal and then it seems to catch again and it will jerk and become a extreme brake. I took the car to my mechanic and they replaced the pads and turned the rotors initially and bled the lines. That did not fix it. They then recommended that I take it to nissan and I did and they said it was the brake booster and I had that replaced and they realized that the master cylinder was leaking and they were both replaced but that did not fix the problem. My mechanic can not figure out what it is and it is a definite safety hazard but I have no recourse because I have to get to and from work. He has also contacted nissan and they told him that is normal for the altima's. I read that there are other altima's that have a similar type issues. I just want the issue resolved. I have a discount on my insurance that involves my good driving and I can not apply that because of the breaking issue. My insurance monitors my driving and base my discount on my driving performance.