2014 Nissan Altima: jerking or lurching

Filed Dec 3, 2024 · Steering · NJ

While driving on a highway at approximately 40 mph. My car lurched and felt like I lost control of the steering. I slowed down and it felt like the car was straight but the steering wheel was turned. I thought maybe I had a flat tire. I drove again slower and the same thing happened. I heard a sound that sounded like a flat tire- a constant thumping noise. I had the car towed to a repair shop and the repairman said I had rusted lower control arms that should be covered by an extended warranty that I was never notified of an issue from Nissan. When contacting Nissan they said the extended warranty ran out and I would have to wait approximately one month without a car for them to do an inspection. Had this incident happened 2 months ago I beleive the repair would have covered. I'm so upset that something might have happened more tragically. I wanted to make the federal safety agency aware of the problem. Do I have any recourse? The said it would take a month to have an inspection done by Nissan. How does one go without a car for a month?

Filed Mar 20, 2023 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while accelerating from a stop light, the vehicle jerked and experienced a delay while accelerating. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Jan 20, 2023 · Acceleration, Transmission · 116,000 miles · AL

The contact owned a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated and was slow to respond while continuing to jerk. The RPMs revved up and was fluctuating. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the warranty coverage was denied due to the transmission fluid not being flushed and replaced. The vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and later sold. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.

Filed Sep 16, 2022 · Transmission · MO

The vehicle jerks and stutters while accelerating. In some cases it can lose power completely, which is extremely dangerous when driving at any speed, but particularly on the highway. I’ve also researched this issue online and it is a well known transmission defect with Nissan CVT transmissions and many people have experienced the same issue. I’d be shocked if nobody has been injured or killed.

Filed Aug 19, 2022 · Transmission · 70,123 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated during acceleration and then stalled. Additionally, the vehicle was jerking and shuddering while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,123.

Filed Jul 23, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · SC

While driving the car will suddenly jerk and starts to shake and when pressing the gas the car will not accelerate so I have had to turn on emergency lights to not get hit in the back the rpm goes up but not the mph

Filed Jan 21, 2021 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · MS

I was driving when my car started to jerk and a slip indicator light appears on the dashboard but I continued driving on city street. I got to a light about to turn and the car would not go forward but only roll back. It?s the CVT transmission car was lost power p0776 code was found

Filed Dec 23, 2020 · Suspension, Wheels · 67,000 miles · OH

Vehicle traveling straight on highway at approx. 65 MPH. Vehicle jerked in a fishtail manner to the left hand drivers side. I immediately pulled off the highway, discovered a completely flat tire (purchased only 2 weeks ago). Vehicle towed to dealership and was told that rear lower control arm was severely cracked, unsafe to drive. Service member also advised me that this is an ongoing issue with my vehicle and that I needed to go through nissan USA consumer affairs since my vehicle (although the millions of issues on record) to have my repair approved. Vehicle is currently at dealership and I am awaiting nissan USA consumer affairs to call back to address the issue. Vehicle is approx. 7k miles outside of 60k mile warranty.

Filed Nov 29, 2020 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · VA

I was driving when my car started to jerk and a slip indicator light appears on the dashboard but I continued driving on city street. I got to a light about to turn and the car would not go forward but only roll back. It's the CVT transmission per two shops that received codes for the transmission. Also I see where nissan has a lot of complaints about the CVT transmission is there vehicles. Even though my warranty is expired I have about 140,000 miles on my vehicle clearly it's something with the equipment.

Filed May 28, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 88,998 miles · GA

I purchased my 2014 nissan altima with only 6 miles on it in 2014. I only drove my car from school to home, as this was my work vehicle. I finished paying for my nissan in november of 2019. My nissan recently reached 90,000 miles and began to shut down in the middle of traffic. The engine began to jerk and it would not move it were placed in drive or reverse. Then at times when placed in drive the engine would shake and roar loudly, and shut off. My dad had to come and tow the car in twice due to it not shutting down on the interstate and in traffic. The nissan would just stop accelerating and lose power. If it cranked back up at stop lights or stop signs it would accelerate so slowly that I would get caught under red lights or in the middle of on-coming traffic. It would slowly pick up speed with the accelerated pressed all the way to the floor, but there would be a burning smell that the car will give off and it sounds like the engine is in the wrong gear, while in drive.

Filed Dec 14, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 58,888 miles · VA

I purchased a used 2014 nissan altima with 58,000 miles. It drove great during test driving and on my way home which is 1 hour away from where I live. By day 2 the car began jerking around 60 mi per hr. And under. I made an appointment to have it looked at my local nissan dealership. By day 4 on the way to the dealership the RPM would jump up to 4 and the car made a winding noise. It would advance forward quickly and then stall. All of this while driving on a major highway. I came to a place where I could pull over waited a few minutes and then tried to pull off the car would not go anywhere. I finally had to have it towed to the dealership. Nissan has yet to know what the problem is, saying it has an "unspecified code". It's been 3 days. I know there had been a recall on the CVT transmission however I don't see my vehicle VIN on the list.

Filed Oct 14, 2019 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 53,000 miles · MA

Jerks when turning on won't turn on inconsistent battery and check engine light will feel jerky and has jerked forward at stop light when my foot was on brake pedal has jerked in reverse while in drive and vice versa amongst other concerns. Very inconsistent with this very unpredictable have already gotten serviced 2 times under warranty and purchased from certified preowned nissan dealership etc docs can be provided upon request