2009 Nissan Altima: complete transmission failure

Filed Jun 9, 2021 · Transmission · TN

My transmission went out on me while I tried to accelerate at a busy intersection. There was no check the engine light or maintenance required light that popped up but just wouldn't go nowhere. I had to call 911 in order to direct traffic on top of calling a tow truck. I had to wait 45 on both and directed traffic myself from not getting hurt or prevent someone from hitting me and my car. The transmission was already replaced once in 2016 now its needing to be replaced again with a price tag of about $4000 which is wrong when I took car of the car very well by doing what was required of the maintenance and the part that they put on through the warrenty in 2016 only is good for 1 year which is not fair for the car owner knowing that this is an ongoing problem with nissan. I feel like if it's under 5 years or 100,000 after a part have been replace they should pay for it because thats the price for another car

Filed May 31, 2021 · IL

have 117,000 miles and my transmission went out, the car will start but will not go in drive and will not go in reverse.

Filed Sep 15, 2020 · Transmission · PA

Transmission failed at 149,000 miles while driving on a highway.

Filed Oct 3, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 173,789 miles · KY

Several things are wrong or gone bad. Nissan suppose to be awesome vehicles with good reputation but tell you if I had known or could have for seen all the trouble, wow. 1. Have had problems with steering wheel locking, ok that was fixed it has done it again. Module is bad. 2. Had to replace transmission very costly 3000, and was told that in a couple yrs would need it again. Push button start is part of the locking issue so why is this not fixed from what I have read it's an ongoing problem, actually the same issues with my 2009 altima is exactly what thousands of others are going through, why is this not fixed why are we all still having these problems, my car is taken all the way to nissan dealership in louisville ky. Oh about 45-to an hour away, for all regular maintaining, all the way down to the oil changes. Like I said nissan suppose to be superior vehicles this has been a nightmare, I can't afford to pay the price of fixing the car every time I turn around. Trade in on it sucks, resale privately does too. Something needs done, how many hundreds of thousands of people have the same problems with their altima

Filed Jan 17, 2019 · Transmission · 131,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While the contact's son was driving at an unknown speed, the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to jeffery nissan (30800 gratiot ave, roseville, mi 48066, 586‑510‑1378) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

Filed May 29, 2018 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · SC

Transmission failed. Will not go forward or reverse. Was in motion driving out of my driveway to work. Thank goodness it did not happen in heavy traffic. Nissan has denied the extended warranty.

Filed May 15, 2018 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · SC

Transmission failed. Took to dealership for repair. They took a transmission fliuid sample and sent to nissan for testing. Nissan denied warranty claiming the fluid was contaminated. They want $5400 for repair. What are my options?

Filed Jan 2, 2018 · Transmission · 145,000 miles · CA

Traveling on a ca freeway the transmission suddenly loses power due to transmission overheating and had to pull over on the side until it cooled down. The car had 85,000 miles and was covered under warranty and so a new transmission was installed. 2 years and 60,000 miles later while on the freeway, the transmission completely fails putting the driver in danger of trying to pull to the side of the freeway. The transmission was completely destroyed and no longer covered under warranty.

Filed Nov 29, 2017 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · GA

Cvt transmission failure, manufacturer extended warranty to 10 years, 120k miles because they used a bad product. My vehicle has 140,000 miles so nissan declined to cover repair cost. My vehicle showed no sign of issues until it suddenly wouldn't engage at a stop light on a busy highway. It is frustrating that a manufacture this size pushes a known issue under the rug instead of recalling the defective vehicles.

Filed Nov 18, 2017 · Transmission · 143,000 miles · IL

Transmission failed after 143k miles; violent shaking while transmission was engaged

Filed Nov 7, 2017 · Transmission · 124,000 miles · MN

Driving home from work late at night, just got off the freeway and the car made a loud sound and then stopped moving. The check engine light then came on. The engine continued to run but the car would not move. There were no warning signs prior to this event that there was a problem. Fortunately, this incident did not occur 5 minutes earlier while I was still on the freeway. The car had been into the dealer for new brakes and change in transmission fluid 3 weeks prior to this event. After the event the dealer allegedly found metal belt pieces in the CVT oil pan. The cost of the repair would be $4600, in excess of the blue book value of the car. The car had been serviced at nissan dealers since the time it was purchased. It was purchased with the expectation from the sales staff that the car would go at least 200,000 miles. Car had approximately 124000 miles. Nissan agreed to pay 50% of the cost of the new transmission. However, I chose not to repair the car as the remaining amount is cost prohibitive and I have little confidence in nissan products and their service. It appears transmission problems are common in the altima and nissan does not stand behind their product or try to correct the issues. The dealers are not capable of diagnosing the problem without an additional diagnosis charge of $135.

Filed Feb 1, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · IL

This is by far the worst vehicle I have ever purchased. I have replaced the transmission once....it still does not work properly and shifts so hard my passengers think I'm slamming on the brakes. And now the steering lock module has failed. After reading 100s of complaints from people with the same issue, I am appalled to find that this is not a recall. I will never purchase another nissan nor will anyone that knows me as they've witnessed all issues occur with zero accountability on nissan's account.