2017 Nissan Altima: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Jun 4, 2025 · Acceleration, Transmission · CA

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle briefly hesitated before accelerating. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Then VIN was not available.

Filed Oct 15, 2024 · Transmission · CA

After coming to a complete stop at a stop light, the car fails to accelerate into the intersection. Its hesitation leaves you vulnerable in the intersection and could cause a head on collision or even a T-Bone accident. I feel like driving this vehicle puts the lives of my family at risk. After reading all the very similar complaints I don't understand how Nissan hasn't issued a recall yet. Nissan is leaving themselves open to a wrongful death lawsuit. How can they let this issue continue unresolved?

Filed Jan 24, 2024 · FL

Check Engine light is on and has been diagnosed twice at different Nissan dealerships. Once the car stops, it hesitates to accelerate. I have to press the gas more than once and then it zooms off. Cleaning the Mass Air Flow Sensor and Throttle Body worked for 3 days and light went out. I am back were I started with slower acceleration than before. Today I drove with my emergency flashers, after cars started honking at me for not moving. I have 3 kids with me most of the time and fear being rear ended. The car is being towed back to the dealership since its no longer safe to drive. This is a Safety Hazard due to the possibility of being rear-ended.

Filed Aug 28, 2022 · Transmission · TX

While driving down the highway at 70 mph approximately 23 miles from my house, my car began to jolt and the RPM on the instrument began to fluctuate up and down. I heard the sound of the car braking, but I was not on the brakes. There was no warning light (engine light was not lit at that time). I was able to drive the car 23 miles back to my house with it jolting and with the sounds of sudden braking. I was fearful that the car would stop on the road. I took the car in to a local repair shop on 07/29/22 because our local Nissan dealership was backup for two weeks and could not check it out. While driving I experienced the same problems then the engine light came on. My car began to rumble and shake. I was able to drive it to have it to have it checked out, not without some hesitation when putting the car in drive. The technician checked the OBD and it gave him a transmission code. I drove my car to the local Nissan dealership and they informed me several days later that the transmission has gone out and cost $6500 to repair. Of course the extended warranty is out. There should be no way the transmission should have gone out at 78,000 miles. I have a 2010 Nissan and have never experienced transmission issues and it has well over 120,000 miles.

Filed Aug 15, 2022 · Transmission · PA

I've been experiencing ongoing transmission problems with my car for over 2 years now. The most common problem is when I come to a complete stop, then step on the gas, the car hesitates for about 5 seconds and then takes off very quickly. This happens intermittently, usually after the car has been running for about 15 minutes (or more) although I have had it happen after running for shorter periods of time. If I turn the car off and back on, it does solve the problem temporarily. I can't even count how many times this has happened to me - probably more than 100. My biggest concern with this issue is when I'm at a multi-way stop sign with at least 1 other car at the intersection. It may be my turn to go and I'm trying to go, but other cars may perceive that I'm waiting to let them go. I've taken it to 2 different dealerships and they have not been able to replicate the problem, but most recently, I did send one of those dealerships a video showing the problem. My first report to a dealership was on 6/24/2020 and I've reported it several times since, but they have not done anything to fix it since they were not able to replicate the problem themselves. I sent a video on 7/17/2022 but have yet to hear a response from Nissan. Another issue I've had is general loss of power or inability to shift out of low gear (which has only happened a handful of times, i.e., less than 5 times). For example, merging on a busy highway with a short merge lane and my car had very little power to merge in a small window. And once merged, the car wouldn't shift past 2nd gear, limiting my speed. The second example, I was stopped going up a hill and when I stepped on the gas, I had no power, then it seemed to have a little power but would not shift out of first gear. In both instances, I pulled over and turned the car off and back on and it was ok again. I listed a date below but this is an ongoing issue.

Filed Jun 21, 2022 · Engine, Transmission · 60,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle sputtered and hesitated during acceleration with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The dealer informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Apr 25, 2021 · Acceleration · MI

I have a 2017 nissan altima sv, 4cyl, 2.5l... I am having worsening problems with acceleration. When attempting to pull off from a red light for example, it will hesitate for about 4,5 seconds, rpms increase then a surge of acceleration. Also, while driving it will lose speed with my foot on the gas, even with the rpms up as if it were moving faster.. Thankfully the drivers behind me were attentive or it could have caused me and others a great deal of damage, like when I was trying to accelerate from a cross street turn lane. It was sporadic at first; I went to valvoline and got replacement transmission fluid, and the guy turned off the engine light. It started up again a few weeks later, and I got a new air filter and went back for a fuel system cleaning. Another guy reset the engine light again, and now(about 3 weeks later)it's back with the same problem. Sometimes, I'd pull over and turn off the car and it helped a bit. Now(yesterday) that isn't helping and the slow acceleration and speed happens every time. I used the diagnosing tool at auto zone which read, "p0776-pressure control solenoid b performance or stuck off". I am seeing that there are many complaints about the exact same thing, and even a recall on the models up to 2016 regarding this, but 2017 and after seem to be getting ignored.

Filed Apr 7, 2021 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · FL

Cvt transmission is jerking, stalling, shuddering, and hesitating while driving. Car only has 65k miles. Issue has been happening randomly for about a week. I do not feel comfortable driving in the car anymore because I feel that this malfunction can eventually cause an accident.

Filed Sep 1, 2020 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · FL

My transmission is slipping at 50k miles. I'm experiencing hesitation and jerking while driving. Today I had to pull off to the side of the highway because I was so scared that my car going to shut off while driving. I stop at a red light and my car stall & wouldn't move for a few seconds. I had to put my emergency blinker on. I'm so scared of driving this vehicle because if my car stop while driving and someone hit me from behind, I might end up dead.

Filed Aug 12, 2020 · Transmission · 88,000 miles · MD

My transmission is slipping at 80k miles. My vehicle has been well-maintained and I am aware of the class action lawsuit for transmissions that affects nissans of my same year. My vehicle shakes, I experience hesitations and jerking while driving. Power loss but no stalling yet.

Filed Feb 20, 2020 · Transmission · 68,000 miles · GA

When trying to accelerate, the car will hesitate to gain power from a stop position. Sometimes the rpms will ramp up without me pressing hard on the gas peddle. I have taken it to advance auto and the code that comes up is p0776 pressure control solenoid. The dealership says that the warranty is expired but I've only had this car for 7 months. And I'm sure others are having this issues if not now very soon. Customer will very much soon be very pissed off after 7 months of having their vehicle or when the transmission hits 60k. At this point I don't know what to do and this has been a nightmare and I feel like it was a mistake getting this car.

Filed Jan 14, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 60,000 miles · CA

My car has been hesitating to accelerate and gets this weird motion. It starts sounding like the engine is going fast but it does not go more than 20 for times.