2016 Nissan Altima: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed May 28, 2024 · Body, Locks · 13,000 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) and 18V915000 (Structure, Latches/Locks/Linkages). The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact smelled an abnormal burning odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot, others also smelled the odor. The contact stated while driving approximately 65MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 45 MPH with other vehicles behind. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate, and the vehicle lunged forward causing the contact to quickly depress the brake pedal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.

Filed Nov 28, 2023 · Electrical, Fuel system · MO

Since June of 2022, my car has been in service repair a total of 10 times. Each time my check engine comes on, the diagnostic codes always involve the A/F sensor. This started at 35,000 miles and Nissan cannot figure out the issue. There are SEVERAL bulletins addressing the issue, with the most recent being 2022. The service dealership will no longer work on my car surrounding the issue. As a result of having a sensor issue that cannot be repaired, the car will periodically not respond with acceleration. I have had two VERY close calls of making a left hand turn in front of oncoming traffic with the gas pedal suddenly not responding no matter how hard it’s pressed. It’s almost as if it goes into neutral. The rpm’s increase and the engine revs, but it just won’t move. After several seconds of remaining motionless, the car then suddenly accelerates to the speed that it should. This issue is not an outlier. I contacted several people that listed their cars for sale, that stated their check engine light is on due to an 02 sensor. They all stated they have tried to get the car repaired with zero success. People then just sell the car and transfer the issue to another person. If it hasn’t already, this issue is going to kill someone. My car stalled in front of two cars coming towards me at 50 mph. Had they not stopped in time, I would have been T-boned on the drivers side. That wouldn’t have ended well. Nissan suggested I sell the car- that is their solution regarding a car that became unrepairable at 35,000 miles. Nissan did send an engineer to the dealership to inspect the car- multiple times. They do not know how to fix the issue.

Filed Sep 11, 2022 · Transmission · OH

My 2016 Altima began loosing power in spurts, wouldn't move after stopping until accelerator was pushed to the floor then it would lunge forward. Took the car to a dealership and found out the transmission needed replaced at 91,000 miles! Nissan did agree to pay half the cost but, here I am 4weeks later and I still don't have my vehicle...No loaner car was provided either, they wanted me to pay $44 a day with 100 free miles. By the time I drove from the dealership to my home I would use 65-70 of those miles alone. Very disappointed in both Nissan and Ricart Automotive!

Filed Aug 20, 2021 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · AL

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and deceleration. The contact had to place the key fob next to the push to start button to start the vehicle. Additionally, the contact had to use a screwdriver to shift the gear shifter from park to drive, or into reverse. The vehicle also stalled after stopping at a stop sign and then lunged forward to accelerate. The dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was over the mileage warranty coverage. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Jul 31, 2019 · Transmission · 87,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked, lunged forward, and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. Hubler nissan (8435 us-31, indianapolis, in 46227, (317) 888-9227) was contacted to schedule a diagnostic appointment. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

Filed Jul 9, 2019 · Transmission · 44,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and accelerated on its own and then decelerated again. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder and then drove to an independent mechanic. The check engine warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to ken melton nissan (1000 n. Galena avenue, dixon, il 61021, 815‑288‑4455) where it was diagnosed that the continuously variable transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired on july 9, 2019. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was advised to call the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 44,000.

Filed Nov 5, 2018 · Acceleration, Suspension · 47,000 miles · NC

Acceleration problems, caused the car to accelerate through a stop sign. The car was in motion, I was proceeding to stop at a stop sign on a city street and the car all of sudden accelerated through the stop sign cause me to swerve to gain control, eventually I ran over something in the street.

Filed Mar 20, 2018 · Acceleration · 15,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. While driving 45-55 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal for approximately 25 seconds with no response. Suddenly, the vehicle lunged forward. The vehicle was taken to mountain view nissan (2100 south market street, chattanooga, tn 37408, (423) 756-1500), but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.