2008 Nissan Altima: complete transmission failure

Filed Sep 18, 2020 · Acceleration, Transmission · 170,000 miles · MD

We were driving on I-695 in baltimore area when I started to notice that while pressing acceleration paddle, the car was not moving forward. It started to stall and eventually stopped completely. Luckily, I was able to pull it to the curbside before a collision may have occurred. But someone with less driving capabilities may have ended up in an accident due to the car stalling without any warning. Later on I found out the transmission failed and nissan didn't care at all when I contacted them. I got transmission replaced myself. I thought I should speak out about this because a transmission stalling a vehicle at nearly 65 MPH is a safety issue that needs to be addresses.

Filed Jul 26, 2018 · Transmission · OK

2008 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to CVT transmission failure. *ld the consumer stated on more than one occasion while driving the vehicle's engine turned off.

Filed Jul 26, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 143,000 miles · IL

At 120000 miles the transmission failed on this 2.5 l engine. We paid $3,000 to have that repaired 10 months ago. Now the car is using about 1 gallon of oil every 3 weeks and we found that cylinder 3 has piston rings that are shot. Our dealership confirms that this engine is known for transmission problems. I noticed that the 2006 model altima with a 2.5 l engine had an extended warranty issued because the car uses excessive oil and an engine fire may result. Our newer model with the same engine nearly runs out of oil every month and is very hot. Do we have any recourse with nissan? Anyone else having these problems?

Filed Feb 24, 2018 · Transmission · GA

Cvt transmission went out 119,00 miles. Said warranty was out at 10 years on jan. 30 2018 going to have to pay $4,600.00 to have replaced and only giving warranty for 12 months or 12,000 miles. I will never buy another nissan.

Filed Aug 9, 2016 · 132,000 miles · MI

While driving my car, it started to make "grinding" movements and stopped moving while I was driving. I was lucky that I didn't crash. I'm filing this complaint because of the various problems I've had with this CVT transmission -- including wheezing noises and shifting problems and now complete transmission failure. Called nissan they refuse to help because my car has 132k miles and their extended warranty only goes to 120k. I've only had this car for 5 years. It's only 8 years old. They instituted this extended warranty due to so many complaining about the problems with the CVT. But I'm over the warranty and now I'm on the hook for 4k in transmission repair. I feel this is unfair as I have maintained my vehicle.

Filed May 11, 2016 · Transmission · 67,666 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While attempting to accelerate from a stop sign, the accelerator pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired using a transmission kit; however, the failure became severe. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,666.

Filed Mar 7, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · 120,200 miles · KS

Recently, I faced a near death experience driving my nissan altima. I was heading back to kc from columbia. It was windy morning at 3 am on 70 w and suddenly my car's cruise control light started blinking, and my car started to lose its acceleration (while in motion on highway 70).with a double trailer truck behind my car a few other trucks lined behind it, my car lost acceleration and it fell under 40 miles in a few dreadful seconds on a national highway. My car continuously wiggled as it kept dropping speed with a whistling sound from the engine on the passenger side. As I pray to god to save me, it struck my mind to turn on the parking lights, the truck driver was quick to realize something was wrong with a car ahead of him and changed lanes and sped away and so did the others. I decided to keep driving until I reach safety. My car's speed dropped to 40 miles an hour as my heartbeat went up. With another 20 miles to an exit, I was praying and all of a sudden my car started accelerating again. I was not sure if I should hit the brakes and be stranded or take a chance and drive until I reach safety. My gas mileage fell rapidly, it went down from 100 miles remaining to 40 miles as I checked. As a miracle, my car started to respond after driving for not sure how long but it started to accelerate. I was both glad and terrified that my car is responding and with big fear that it may fail again. I maintained a uniform speed until I took an exit on the highway. My car started to lose its acceleration again, after running over a light in a failing car as I prayed with tens of cars on the road behind me, I reached a gas station and confident that none of my friends or family will find me dead on a highway. I will never ever trust my car again. After diagnostics at a nissan service center, I found that a transmission failure was the root cause

Filed Sep 21, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 126,000 miles · MD

I need a new transmission at 126,000 miles! Car began making noise as if it was stuck in a gear, it became sluggish as I was trying to accelerate, the car would not accelerate. Drove it to sheehy nissan a few days later and was told that I would have to call consumer affairs because I was outside the extended warranty of 120,000. My mileage was 126,000. Received call from sheehy service specialist leo saying that it would be fixed free of charge. The next day received another call from service specialist and was told that it was not approved by consumer affairs for repair. I called consumer affairs and was told that I would receive a call on friday, sept. 18 from nissan's regional specialist, quinashay, that more information was being gathered from sheehy nissan. Received call from quinashay saying that there was nothing nisan could do for me because I was outside the extended warranty period! This is my third nissan purchase from nissan stanza to a couple of nissan altimas, always upgrading. I've been a loyal nissan customer and for what! Never thought I would be treated this way.

Filed Sep 8, 2015 · Transmission · LA

Got in my car, started the engine, put car in reverse, backed up, put car in drive, car hesitated to go got up to 10 miles per hour, car stopped in middle of the road. My car was still running but would not go. Towed to shop and it's my CVT transmission needs to be replaced. This is costing me $3,500 to replace. Very dangerous another car could have hit me because my car stopped in the middle of the road.

Filed Aug 7, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 90,000 miles · TX

My vehicle's transmission failed after only 90,000 miles. Nissan replaced the transmission for free under their extended CVT warranty program, however, less than a year later, the check engine light came on while making a long distance trip on the interstate. According to nissan the CVT fluid required for the CVT transmission can become glue like and gunk up at high speeds or in hot weather, causing the engine to overheat and the car to stall. The solution for this problem is an external coolant system for the CVT fluid provided to the customer at their expense to keep the transmission fluid from becoming thick. I am extremely disgusted with my nissan experience, they knowingly are making transmissions which fail after less than 100,000 miles and are requiring them to use nissan CVT fluid which is a fail also.

Filed Feb 12, 2015 · Body, Transmission · 124,400 miles · FL

I own a 2008 nissan altima with 125000 miles which I purchased new. I called nissan USA to report the dashboard melting problem and also report a whining noise coming from the transmission. A case was opened and within a couple of days I was told there was nothing they could do. Nissan would have replaced the transmission if I had 120,000 miles, but when I called to report the noisy transmission my actual miles were 124400 miles. They claimed that I'm no longer under the warranty because of the extra 4000 miles. I have owned three previous nissan cars and so far I was very happy with the quality and reliability of the cars. It is clearly that the issues is related to the materials used and parts used in this model and year. I would like nissan to take responsibility for the products they manufacture and sell.

Filed Jun 19, 2014 · Transmission · 122,005 miles · MD

In february 2014 I had a new transmission put in my vehicle to replace one that was part of a recall by nissan. On june 13, 2014 at approximately 6pm while traveling on interstate 95 in delaware, my 2008 nissan altima suddenly lost power and the ability to accelerate. I was able to get it safely off the road despite being in the fast lane during heavy rush hour traffic. I had the vehicle towed to the dealer that replaced the recalled transmission. On the morning of june 16, 2014 the service representative at the nissan dealer advised me I needed a new transmission because the one I received was a 'bad apple". Later that same day, he called back to advise me the issue was not the transmission but it was a software update that was not installed when the transmission was replaced in february. The software has been updated; however when the vehicle reaches a speed of 60-80mph the vehicle hesitates and acts just as it did when it shut down on june 13, 2014.