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2016 Nissan Altima engine complaints

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Filed Jun 13, 2021 · Engine · AR

On june 10,2021 i had to put my car in the shop bc the engine was running poorly. My car stalled on me at intersection and didnt want to pull. I was in panic thinking a car was going to hit me. Luckly i was able to get it to pull to the nearest vacant lot. I immediately stopped and let all moving traffic clear the way. Then i got my car to go and i had to gain enough speed to make it over the overpass without stalling again. When i finally got tje car home my husband had it put in shop tw next day. Mechanic hooked it up to a machine and the codes for transmission popped up. My life was at risk as i had no oter choice but to play rush and roulette. Li

Filed Mar 8, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · 80,000 miles · CA

I was driving my vehicle, an when I would start from 1st gear my vehicle would shake when taking off. I had taken it in to the nissan dealership to have them take look at it. The tech had told me it was the transmission. I've had them log that info. Now it's future and that problem had escalated to where it still does the shaking but alot worse. Now it doesn't want to shift out of 2nd gear. At the time of me driving the vehicle I was on the freeway and the vehicle had slipped out of gear an it seemed as it came out of gear an dropped to a lower gear almost causing a major accident.

Filed Jan 19, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 4 miles · TX

Engine RPM is uncontrollable engine light came on at 87781 miles no problems before this failure because I was not aware of this manufacturer failure I have exceeded my extended warranty by 3k miles and now I'm in a bad position to deal with this,I still owe on this car.this is very shameful for letting nissan get away with this defect,now we the consumers have to pay.

Filed Dec 2, 2020 · Airbags, Engine · 54,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

I have a 2016 nissan altima. First: I was involved in an accident in which a regular truck hauling an enclosed trailer drove over a large piece of plywood on the interstate at 70mph in front of me (also going about 70 MPH) causing the piece of plywood to raise off of the road after he cleared it and it flew into the front of my vehicle and bounced up onto the hood and then hit the roof before flying off of my car. During this process, pieces of the plywood became stuck in the grill area of my car. There were no injuries, thankfully, but I am concerned the airbags did not deploy. Second: I've had this car since july of 2019. Over the past 6 months I have noticed that when I press the gas, the rpms rise but the transmission takes a bit to shift into gear causing a lag in acceleration. I have also noticed that if I am at a light or a stop and shift into drive sport, it doesn't do this. I have gotten in the habit of shifting into the sport mode when accelerating from a stop sign or red light. Third: my daughter was hit today by a truck crossing lanes to turn in front of her. She was traveling at appx 35 MPH. The truck hit my passenger side front area, destroying my headlight, bumper, and grill. It was hit hard and the airbags did not deploy. The seatbelt did not lock, causing her to bounce forward and smack her head on the steering wheel. I am concerned now about the seatbelts and airbags and am more worried that they are defective after reading other complaints about these same issues. I love my car, but it doesn't seem to be very safe at all.

Filed Sep 22, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · CT

When ever I'm at a light to long, the cars been running for a while, or I'm in the drive thru the car takes a couple seconds to accelerate. I've brought it to the dealership twice and they updated the computer system. They can't recreate the problem. This is a repeated problem

Filed Sep 12, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 53,000 miles · NM

Transmission is going out at 53,000 miles. The car will not accelerate properly even though RPM is revving there is no power to the car. Very dangerous when making turns out in front of oncoming traffic because when you go to turn car loses power so you can easily get t- boned.the car has even turned off completely while driving down the highway losing all power inside the vehicle. This occurred before the transmission problems at about 40,000 miles.

Filed Aug 17, 2020 · Engine · 31,000 miles · FL

2016 nissan altima-my problem is this: it runs great when I can get it to run.then after sitting for a little bit, I go out and push the button-its completely dead! I give it a jump thinking maybe its the battery-nope-still dead. Have taken it to the shop-they had it for a week no problem-the very next day it was dead!!theres nothing-no clicking or anything.I am heading back to dealership tomorrow to see what they can do.it happened to me once at the gas station but luckily it worked when I gave it a jump.I was just curious to see if anyone else has this problem. I am over 60 yrs old woman-this could be dangerous not just for me but anyone.

Filed Aug 8, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 45,000 miles · OH

After stopping and going a decent amount (such as a drive thru) the car has a delay of shifting gears and starting to move after completely stopped. I am not sure what is wrong with my vehicle. The rpms will go significantly up before increasing speed. It will do this on slow or fast roads.

Filed Jul 8, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 53,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. The contact stated that while attempting to drive from a stopped position, the vehicle loss motive power and failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to southerlin nissan vero beach located at 946 us-1, vero beach, fl 32962. The mechanic replaced the CVT valve however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000.

Filed Jun 13, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 68,800 miles · VA

When vehicle is idle or at light or stop sign, while using cell phone USB cord and A/C on, the vehicle has a delayed response time when trying to accelerate and takes a few seconds to register that I'm pressing the accelerator before moving.

Filed May 26, 2020 · Engine · 42,897 miles · MD

Vehicle is stalling out while driving. Stopping at a light and taking off the vehicle will stall and turn off. Attempt to restart it chocks I have to press the gas to put extra fuel in and it will catch. Purchased nov 16 2019 have not put 3k miles on the vehicle yet.

Filed Apr 26, 2020 · Engine · 73,000 miles · UT

Last summer I had an issue with the butterfly valve on the exhaust system. It was a saturday, I was on my way to work and the only place that was open and the closest was the nissan dealership. I took it in there they fixed it, but the repairs were over 1 grand. I don't have that kind of money lying around so I called nissan corporate to ask if I can have financial assistance. They said because I don't service my car at the dealership they can not finance me and help me with it. The nissan dealership is out of my way to get it serviced. Second issue started recently and that is when I am driving my car there is not very good acceleration and once I hit 20 MPH I start to hear a whining noise. I did some digging in several online forums and those with similar issues have been told its the CVT transmission. Last week I barley went over 73,000 miles on my odometer. I do not have money to replace an entire transmission, nor do I really care to. I will never purchase another nissan as long as I live. There cooperate customer service sucks as well as there CVT transmissions!!

Filed Mar 17, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 81,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle loss motive power and failed to respond with the accelerator pedal depressed with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and operated as intended. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. Nissan orange park located at (7447 blinding blvd jacksonville fl) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000.*dt

Filed Feb 10, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 45,000 miles · TX

Delayed acceleration after coming to a stop car will not accelerate for s few seconds. There needs to be a recall although haven't caused a crash yet it could very easily could be.

Filed Feb 2, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 67,000 miles · VA

Shaking, automatic slowing speed, pick up takes time, engine light on dealer said transmission issue cost 4850 plus tax. This is nissan altima 2016 only 71000. This is absolutely killing consumer finance. Never ever nissan again.

Filed Jan 31, 2020 · Engine · 6,400 miles · GA

My vehicle is not accelerating it is taking a half a second to a second to accelerate it's jerking as you hit the accelerator and it's not happening every day it's happening like every couple of days and it feels like the transmissioni have been having this problem for a couple of months now

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 40 miles · TX

Check engine light came on twice within 3 months of using this car. And it was one of the severe types of illness the car has, if not fixed I could've been stuck on a remote area with no phone reception, which where I live by the way. The car had a slow acceleration, when I stopped on a stop light/sign. Had that fixed on december right before christmas week, but engine light came on again after 2 weeks of driving it, car won't shift gears again, slow acceleration, probably has something to do with its transmission etc.

Filed Dec 12, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 84,000 miles · MO

I have a 2016 nissan altima with 85,000 miles that is currently experiencing some issues. I've found multiple people online that are having the same problem. The vehicle at times when pushing down the accelerator will not respond then suddenly take off like it's in 3rd gear. This has caused me too get stuck in intersections with no power and nearly causing accidents. Nissan is saying there is no issue. How can this not be a safety recall?

Filed Nov 24, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 81,200 miles · TX

Accelerating onto the highway on yesterday my check engine light cane on as well and my traction control light which caused my car to lose power. I was able to get right back off the freeway and turn into a neighborhood. When I turned the car off and back on it started with the same lights on. I had my transmission rebuilt at 73,000 miles with a 12,000 mile warranty already but I don't think that my transmission is the issue this time. I had to get my car towed to the nissan of grapevine dealership again because I refuse to drive the car with my 3 month old and sixteen year old in the car

Filed Nov 1, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 53,000 miles · VA

Started vehicle this morning and put in reverse and pressed the pedal to back out and had a delayed reaction and the RPM's just increased. The car did not move for approximately four to five seconds and finally backed out. Placed the car in drive and drove toward a stop sign approximately 100 yards away and it seemed like it was losing power as I tried to accelerate and again the RPM's increased but seemed like it would not move. Drove vehicle back home and with same issues and parked for about thirty minutes. Tried to duplicate but drove just fine. This has happened before while at a red light about a couple of months ago. Tried accelerating and would barely accelerate like it had no power. Placed in park, cut the car off and back on and after a few minutes, I hit the accelerator and it darted off. Luckily, there has been no accidents but have concerns if this happens while on a highway. This altima on has over 53k miles and have no idea why this is happening because I am not a mechanic but have read several statements on the internet from others with the same issue. Not sure why nissan has not placed a recall on this issue but is very unsafe.

Filed Oct 6, 2019 · Engine, Suspension · 65,000 miles · TX

Addition to the ppl giving me the reading for my check engine light...transmission fluid (something with my transmission) I've been having a popping noise coming from my passenger tire when I hit bumps..I've took it back to carmaxx to get it service and it still makes the same noise and when I start up my car for the first time it makes a loud noise I guess until the car warms up and it's real loud in the winter and I also complained about this to the dealer..they claim they fixed and it still makes the same noise..I don't know what the problem is with either..it's a 2016 nissan altima..

Filed Oct 1, 2019 · Engine · 47,000 miles · CA

I was stopped at a corner, and when I took my foot off of the brakes to accelerate it died. I rollded off to the side of the road, stopped again and it started?

Filed Sep 13, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · FL

2016 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to defective passenger side airbag and defective keyless push button. *ld the consumer stated other failures included rear doors opening independently, engine was loud, tire pressure sensors were inoperable, and the emergency communication lights were constantly lit. The consumer stated all the repairs were to be repaired under recall. The consumer was unsure that the dealer actually completed the recalls as it only took an hour to be completed.

Filed Aug 12, 2019 · Engine · 84,000 miles · MA

I just purchased a 2016 nissan altima from hertz car sales in april 2019. I have already had to change the battery, and now I have a new headache. On friday, august 9, 2019 of last week when I stopped at a crosswalk, on a city street, to allow a pedestrian to cross, without any forewarning the car completely turned off. I had to restart it and it did so with no problem, but then I noticed that the car felt very hesitant to drive. As I was driving it felt as though the car was going to stop at any minute. Especially when I would brake, slow down, or completely stop.I had to restart the car a few times during my commute. Also, the engine light came on. This has been going on for a few days now so I had 3 different mechanics look at my car. The first one said that it may be the camshaft sensor, but he was not 100% certain. The second shop I went to said it was the vtc solenoid,and the third place that I checked gave me an actual error # of p0011 intake valve timing, valve control.

Filed Jul 24, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 44,000 miles · VA

When I am stopped (at a stop sign, traffic light, etc.) the car hesitates to accelerate when I press the gas. It sometimes takes 5 to 7 seconds before the car will begin to accelerate. This happens randomly, and there is no warning. There have been instances when the rpms rev up extremely high and the car feels like it is struggling to maintain speed. I have taken it to the nissan dealership, and since they can't reproduce the issue, and nothing shows up when they run diagnostics, they have stated that there is nothing they can do. I purchased my car brand new and currently it has 46,000 miles, and I currently don't feel safe when driving it. This has been randomly happening for months.

Filed Jul 23, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 25,000 miles · TX

I was driving the vehicle immediately had loss of power and would not accelerate. No warnings or codes appeared and after pulling over for 2 minutes the vehicle allowed acceleration again. This has happened 3 times, and the nissan car dealership could resolve the issue

Filed Jul 7, 2019 · Engine · 75,000 miles · OH

Car hesitates and rpms revs up acts like it's going to stall and die while driving on highway 55-80mph. Engine makes acceleration noises for no reason while driving. When you sit for 10 min and then go to drive car will not move at times. When you stop at stop signs or stop lights then try to drive again your foot will be all the way down on gas pedal car rolls forward at maybe 5mph almost got hit multiple times. Light turns red I'm in middle of street and car wont drive. This has gone on mainly in warmer weather after running AC and sitting in car then trying to drive. When get out of car notice a slight burning smell and antifreeze smell. Good 50 times in past year I've had this car. No one can find anything wrong with the car to fix issue. At stop lights have to turn car off and turn back on to get car to move when it starts acting up out of fear someone will end up hitting me because my car hesitates to go. Drives fine as long as I go from point a to b. If I start car let AC run to cool down then sit in car while running like in drive thru for 10 min then continue to drive will have these issues. Havent tried with running heat instead of AC.

Filed Jul 1, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 85,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle began to decelerate while maximum pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal. The vehicle eventually began to drive normally; however, the failure recurred fifteen minutes later. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to benton nissan of hoover (1640 montgomery hwy, hoover, al, (205) 938-6103), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was only provided warranty information. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2019 · Engine · 51,000 miles · MD

While driving my vehicle on local highways during afternoon rush hours. My vehicle starts to strain to drive. It seems like the transmission has trouble with acceleration. If at a complete stop it strains to go forward. I have to pull over turn vehicle off set for about 20 mins. And it drives okay. This has happened twice this week.. On 6-25-19 pulled into a service station to have it looked at. Technician informed me that with my make and model that there is a problem with the transmission and this is a signed that the transmission is getting ready to go out. I asked if he could check the fluid level and he explained that there isn't a dip stick to check the transmission fluid.

Filed Jun 18, 2019 · Airbags, Body · 30,510 miles · CA

Rear door would not close properly, and would never lock. With either manuel lock or alarm key lock. Also censor lights would go offon dashboard of airbag being off when no one was sitting there.

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