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2015 Nissan Altima acceleration problems

38 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 40,000. 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints
38
of this car's complaints
4%
typical mileage
40,000
crashes
3
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Accelerator pedal
    2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Nissan Altima acceleration problems in other years

1993199520002005201020152023

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2015 Nissan Altima owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 21, 2023 · Acceleration · OK

The gas petal broke while accelerating to get on the highway. My safety was put at risk as I was unable to move out of harms way. I was shocked to find out the gas pedal was plastic. It was the original gas pedal provided by Nissan and I am the original owner.

Filed Oct 28, 2022 · Acceleration, Electrical · GA

The cruise control doesn’t work at all, then I’ve only had the car for always two years and the power steering is giving me issues. Also when I roll the window up or dwn the lights will flicker

Filed Jun 13, 2022 · Acceleration · MD

The vehicle failed to accelerate in a timely manner after stopping at a traffic light without warning.

Filed Jun 1, 2022 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · CO

The problem with the C17F1 cvt judder when pressing the gas the car would not go. So you turn car off. Then restart car pressing gas all the way down, and the car jumps forward and luckily doesn’t hit car in front of you. Nissan is well aware of cvt transmission problems on 2011 and 2015 Altima’s in which now it costs me $5400.00 to replace this transmission. Nissan should of advertised this car as LEMON transmission CAR because you are almost guaranteed to have the transmission replaced. My car has 102 thousand miles and I’m forced to Pay $5400.00 for this defected transmission that Nissan was well aware of. I hate this car that I have paid so much money for. On top of list price plus this repair that I will never get my money back costs over 27000 dollars. I’m retired and Nissan sold me a 🍋 LEMON.

Filed May 19, 2022 · Acceleration, Engine · NV

For the last few days my car has been hesitant to accelerate. At low speed acceleration it jerks a few times then the rpms go way high and is slow to shift & accelerate. It is automatic. This problem has been gradually increasing over past 2 years. I did take it to a dealership when the hood latch was replaced due to recall this year and they just suggested I drain/replace the transmission fluid in hopes that it fixes the acceleration issues. They already knew when I went into the dealership that it wasn't in warranty anymore and because I couldn't afford to fully fix the problem they just brushed me off. This isn't a safe car anymore to drive. I have 2 children and this is our primary vehicle. I just know whatever this issue with the transmission and power train stuff is not safe and it's only a matter of time until something major brakes down, I just hope it does not clunk out on us to where we wreck. These power train/transmission issues have started affecting the cruise control, air flow of the car, and possibly affecting the sensors which then could be another ordeal with electrical issues. NISSAN WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE TRANNY/POWER TRAIN > EXTEND THE WARRANTY OR FIND AND FIX THIS ISSUE I bought the car in 2018 with less than 20,000 miles and have done regular maintenance, new tires every year, oils changes, replacing air filters and wipers, replacing brake pads, ive had to replace the brake booster already and flushed the whole brake system because of this acceleration issue I figured the brakes causing the lag but this car is just falling apart these past 2 years, rust on the trunk near the silver trim has caused the trunk to open on its own and the back-up camera feels like its slowly going out, the headlights are too dim to drive at night(even the brights now are dim), the rear passenger window just dropped down one day off the roller and I can't get the window back up and stay on the roller. Problem after Problem. Safety concern after safety concern.

Filed May 10, 2022 · Acceleration, Transmission · AZ

My 2015 Nissan Altima SV begin losing power and revving up and RPMs but would not move. When I exited the interstate to see what was going on because at that time the check engine light had also come on I came to the stop sign and when I proceeded to move forward to find somewhere safe to park the vehicle would not go but the accelerator but the RPMs went up. Putting my wife's life and myself in danger of uncommon traffic because vehicle barely wanted to move I had the vehicle towed to Nissan dealership in the following morning the service manager called me and let me know that they checked out the vehicle and that it was a transmission and also the speed control sensor he said there was no recalls on it but did have three six and 12 month financing so that they can continue to do the repairs. I am currently just paid the vehicle off two weeks ago and I'm frustrated that this has happened. This was the third time this has happened to this vehicle the first two times my wife had to pull over waited close to an hour as vehicle cool down and then proceeded to continue home which was fine but these are happening every two to three months now.

Filed Dec 3, 2021 · Acceleration · 115,000 miles · NH

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at 53 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but failed to respond and the vehicle started decelerating. The check engine warning light was illuminated, and other unknown warning lights also were illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact restarted the vehicle and switched gears to drive but the accelerator pedal failed to respond, and the vehicle would not move. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and then towed to another independent mechanic. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Oct 19, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · TN

Twice now when I have gone to pull out my car has died on me with no warning.The first time was in Aug,2021 the next was in Sep or Oct 202. I have also noticed that when I'm driving and not accelerating (like going down a hill) then start accelerating the car will sputter like if it's not getting gas. It is really scary when it has died on me pulling out I've almost got hit by other vehicles.

Filed Sep 17, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · FL

Car was misfiring for a while. Got spark plugs and coils changed. Two days after they were changed car still kept misfiring and jerking and wouldn’t change from the first gear and takes a minute to accelerate after a complete stop. Has white smoke coming from the muffler. Two days ago it stalled to start and would not drive or reverse. Dash board keeps saying system malfunction and LDW (lane departure warning) and BSW (blindspot warning) and check engine light stays on.

Filed Jul 29, 2021 · Acceleration, Airbags · GA · crash

I was driving and the vehicle started to accelerate on its own as I proceeded to press the brakes the vehicle got faster

Questions about the 2015 Nissan Altima acceleration

Does the 2015 Nissan Altima have acceleration problems?

Owners have filed 38 complaints about the acceleration of the 2015 Nissan Altima, 4% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2015 Nissan Altima acceleration problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 40,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2015 Nissan Altima acceleration?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Nissan Altima have the most acceleration problems?

The Nissan Altima model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2016 (65 complaints), 2009 (49 complaints) and 2012 (49 complaints).

Other 2015 Nissan Altima problems

Lights 270Airbags 177Transmission 161Engine 66Body 64Suspension 64Electrical 56Steering 48Locks 44Visibility 31Fuel system 28Brakes 26Wheels 17Driver assistance 11Seat belts 10Seats 4Tires 1

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