Transmission problems

Transmission: It is the place where the different "gears" of the cars are located.
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Engine and transmission heats up and it loses power

2003 Nissan Altima S 2.5 4 CYCL COUPE 268000 miles
Vehicle runs fine but after the engine or transmission heats up it loses power and goes into limp mode
Shift solenoid sensor??? from United States 9 months ago  
SH
3 replies 
2011 Nissan Altima from United States 8 months ago
Is your alternator good?
Billy from United States 8 months ago
I have experienced the same issues and it was thick for changing the fluid and changing both filters
nicksbabydoll76 from United States 6 months ago
Transmission is likely bad if it's going into limp mode. Especially if it's a CVT Transmission
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Automatc transmission shifts but bately moves or somes wont move at al

2008 Nissan Altima 2.5s 289000 miles
Can't drive altima wont move in drive or reverse
Wanda from United States 10 years ago  
WA
16 reports 
alier_mobile_repair from United States a year ago
I have same thing but on 2015, its cvt belt slip and there is only 2 ways to fix that, replace the cvt(transmission) as a whole or replace just the belt(which is even harder because you still need to remove tranny from the car but also disassemble it and assmble it correctly. I wont recomend you to do that but if you will want you will need a lot of tools that professional mechanics are using including engine hoist tranny jack and hightorque impacts.
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Transmission issue/ Nissan Altima 2015

2015 Nissan Altima 155 miles
Transmission and cannot increase velocity or transmission fails. The transmission light is also on dash board.
GGMM from United States a year ago  
GG

need part number to transmission fluid pressure sensor/switch errp0841

2013 Nissan Altima 4 DOOR SEDAN 01.2013 QR25DE KAH - SAHARAN STONE BASE General/Asia (LHD) BDBALPZL33EKA 120000 miles
can some one help me please i need the part number for transmission fluid pressure sensor/swich for my altima 2013/2014
hemo from United States 2 years ago  
HE
3 reports 

2016 Altima Won't Accelerate

2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 90000 miles
I am the original owner of a 2016 Nissan Altima with 90,000 miles. In the last year, when driving the vehicle on warm days, or for very long distances, the vehicle will suddenly no longer accelerate when coming to a stop. Pushing the accelerator pedal does absolutely nothing. The RPMs stay the same. They do not go up or down. No check engine light comes on. The pedal can be pushed to the floor and the car will not go. After 10 to 15 seconds, then the car will suddenly lurch forward and the RPMs will increase dramatically, but the transmission will not shift down. I am only able to drive 25mph… Read complete
Night chaser from United States 2 years ago  
NI
6 reports 
Car cat from United States 2 years ago
So I had the same problem turns out it’s a fuse that’s easily changed. It is the BCM fuse in the fuse box on the drive side usually it’s a 5 amp for cars or 10 amp suv
4MyAltima from United States 2 years ago
If not that get the fuel pump pressure tested. Usually worse going up hill tell tale sign. Loses proper pressure. I got an o e m one junk yard $100
Night chaser from United States 2 years ago
Nope. Not hill related. Had both brake switches replaced and the O2 sensor too. Any possibility it could be the Throttle Body sticking, or the cable from the throttle body to the accelerator pedal?
4MyAltima from United States 2 years ago
Look at the transmission recall. There was an extension I believe on an adjustment. I never got it done. On occasion usually going up hill or sitting at a light in Boston forever it would drive only in limp mode. I'd shut down start up. Your situation seems like the fuel loses pressure or something get clogged because generally the computer will try compensate. You didn't mention any codes.
Night chaser from United States 2 years ago
@4MyAltimaNo codes are thrown. I've had a repair shop check.
Adam from United States 3 months ago
@Night chaserHi all, I have been going through this issue for a while now and trying to put all the pieces together after reading all the problems others are having. I did have a light bulb moment and trying to experiment to see if the issue resolves. How many of you have changed your brake bulbs to an led bulb? I did this to mine and think this could be the issue. During the day, the car warms up inside and supposedly there could be ghost surges or something to the effect with and led bulb (due to the low wattage) that the car still thinks the brake is pressed, until the surge generates enough to show the switch is off before letting the gas pedal trigger. This never happens to me during the morning or when the car is cooler. I have changed the bulbs back to the regular ones to see if the issue resolves. I will reply back if so.
Night chaser from United States 3 months ago
Unfortunately I traded the vehicle a couple of years ago with no resolution. My life wasn't worth the risk despite asking Nissan for help for the life and death situation countless times.
Adam from United States 3 months ago
Thanks for the response. Agreed. Just curious for my sanity, do you remember if you might have added led brake bulbs to the car?
Night chaser from United States 3 months ago
No LED bulbs. Always incandescents.
Adam from United States 3 months ago
Ok thank you for info and time
Night chaser from United States 3 months ago
Such a shame, it was fully loaded, leather, Bose, Sunroof, and mint condition. Left the Nissan brand all together, sold both of our Nissans and went elsewhere. Probably will never go back.
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How often should I change the CVT oil? SolvedSolved

2007 Nissan Altima 85000 miles
Hello, I've just bought the vehicle but I think I should change the gearbox fluid and I don't know what kind of oil it takes nor how often should I change it. Any idea?
alexandria from United States 11 years ago  
AL
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Clarice from United States 11 years ago
CVT transmission uses a special oil, so be careful not to use a regular oil for it. You can find several options in any specialized stored, such as autozone. I'd recommend Lubgard, it is affordable and it worked great for me. It takes around 8 litres of oil. Regards!
alexandria from United States 11 years ago
Is there any kind of filter in the transmission or do I only need to remove the transmission drain plug, drain it and fill it again?
marcia from United States 11 years ago
The oil filter of the CVT is internal, and you can only clean it by washing it thoroughly. For that you would need to remove the cover underneath the gearbox, but you should do that only if the oil is sticked and stuck there. Usually changing the oil is enough
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Problems with interior lights and shifter stuck SolvedSolved

2006 Nissan Altima 2.5SL 152000 miles
Interior and trunk lights stopped working all of a sudden. Can't find the fues that powers them. Also the shifter is stuck in park. There's a override button I have to push to get it to move. How to fix?
Hodges from United States 3 months ago  
HO
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Hodges from United States 3 months ago
The fuse that powers interior lights and shift release switch, is labeled "BAT".
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It was no power when starting and gears don't shift

2008 Nissan Altima 90000 miles
I have a 2008 Nissan Altima coupe and I have problems with the transmission when starting; it has no power, as if starting in second gear, and when I switch it to manual mode it doesn't switch gears. It's a cvt automatic transmission.
samantha from United States 11 years ago  
SA
6 reports 
India from United States 11 years ago
It must be a sensor, the camshaft position sensor. When it fails there is no warning light
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My car will not move when put into drive

2012 Nissan Altima 2.5sl 186491 miles
I stopped at stop sign went to pull out and got nothing. My car would not go... it will not go in reverse nothing... it shifts betweens gears but won't go.
CherieM27 from United States 3 years ago  
CH
4 reports 
RealDEAl from United States 2 years ago
I have the same issue, 2018.
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Shifting Gears

2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 128000 miles
When start to drive , my car seems to shift rather quickly from 1st to 2nd and loses speed and feels almost like it went from 1st to 3rd or 4th. All while in automatic but uf i start out in manual mode there usnt any problems
Richie from United States 9 years ago  
RI
1 reply 
フリーマン from Nigeria 7 years ago
Change the gear solenoid A or B to be on a safe side replace both and reset your ecu hope it works for you good luck 🤞
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Stalls when Acceleration from Stop

2000 Nissan Altima Automatic 4 door 90000 miles
Have had this car to 4 different mechanics businesses, including Dealership. Dealership replaced Sensor. They replaced for $1800.00. I picked up car, and it only went 3 miles and did same thing. Towed back, 1st they said Transmission. I said I come get and take somewhere else. When I got 5he Re they said Not Transmission. They did something, I forget, but said it fixed but might be Timing ???
Took home, ran for couple months, same issue. Took to 3 more mechanics. No one can figure out the issue? Any ideas?
Gail-Maryland from United States 11 years ago  
GA
4 reports 
t day from United States 11 years ago
Your crank cammine was doing the same thing
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How to clean the throttle body and program or software it after cleani

2010 Nissan Altima cleaner throttle body and inform for material 229 miles
please send me the procedure for cleaner and information material using the throttle body and for the software of the throttle body, also for gear box in the morning time and cold weather if the start move or running came vibration this not see this problem
ASHRAF from United States 2 years ago  
AS
1 report 
ASHRAF from United States 2 years ago
Reminder for pervious issue
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Key and transmission

2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 30000 miles
The key suddenly stopped working and disconnected from the car, it works only when l put the key on the push to start button, batteries are new also

The automatic transmission is stuck on P ever after getting it fixed in nissan garage
Solo from other 9 months ago  
SO
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Elektra0710 from United States 8 months ago
Im having a similar issue with my key. The battery on it only lasts two days. I have to 8nsert my key in the spot on the lower dash left side of steering wheel for the car to start. Trying to find a solution
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Hesitates when I put it in reverse

2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 195293 miles
Was having transmission problems replace the stepper motor I lost reverse replace the whole valve body with all brand new solenoids car runs fine when I put it in reverse it hesitates for a few seconds and then goes into reverse after driving for a while I lose reverse what does that mean
Doughboy from Canada 3 years ago  
DO
1 report 
Daoud from other 2 years ago
Check oil is Sentence burns. Reverse drum need to be change
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Transmission

2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 2160000 miles
When switching gears the car loses power the rpm drop really low why is that and it smells like something is burning
Wilson1983 from United States 4 years ago  
WI
4 reports 
azul from United States 2 years ago
Any luck fixing it ? 2010 nissan altima wont go past 40 mph and struggling to drive over hills.
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车子低速顿挫发抖,天籁

2015 Nissan Altima 2.5升 75000 miles
Low‑speed jerking and shuddering. When decelerating in automatic mode, the vehicle shudders and the transmission jerks while downshifting. Transmission fluid has already been replaced.
dddd from China 2 months ago  
DD

Shifter won't shift into gear without using the override button.

2006 Nissan Altima 2.5 258063 miles
Shifter won't shift into gear without using the override button.
Dballard from United States 3 months ago  
DB
2 reports 

Gearbox not working

2010 Nissan Altima Hatchback 200000 miles
Transmission not working and transmission oil pump noise
mahdi maleki from Albania 3 months ago  
MA

Airbag Light Came ON

2014 Nissan Altima Sedan 100000 miles
Airbag light came on and stay lit. OBD scanner says is a open circuit in driver´s seat SQUIB...does anybody know out there how to resolve this?
ErnestCazenave from Chile 5 months ago  
ER
4 reports 

Limp mode? Or is it something else

2008 Nissan Altima Nissan altima 150000 miles
Car won’t go faster than 30 mph. I changed out transmission fluid already same problem
jpeezythegreat from United States 5 months ago  
JP

P17F0 The gear is not working properly.

2015 Nissan Altima Hatchback 198000 miles
When I drive the car in the morning it runs fine. When I stop the car after some time run again, the car slows goes. It gets fixed after turning off the car then starting it again. If I drive in traffic jam the car does not shift gears. Then off on its working fine.
Arif from United States a year ago  
AR
2 reports 

Mass Air Flow Sensor

2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 130000 miles
Changed it made it worse. Put the old one back in. Error Codes, P0746, P0826, C1130, P0102, P0113, P0171, P0725
Magg from United States a year ago  
MA
2 reports 

Multiple misfire

2015 Nissan Altima Altima 120000 miles
Not a permanent some time came or some time go before that p052b or p0456 code came in obd 2
Manpreet from Canada a year ago  
MA

The sound has been bothering me and I can't find the exact reason.

2010 Nissan Altima 2.5V6 74564 miles
When I step on the accelerator, there will be a tearing sound at the bottom!I checked the engine. It wasn't the engine. I was afraid it was the gearbox.
vvv201404 from other 2 years ago  
VV

Accelerating Issues When Stopped

2007 Nissan Altima 2 Door 4 cylinder CVT Auto 120000 miles
Just recently my Altima now when it is colder and stopped at a stop light for example if the car is at an incline when I push on the gas the car almost goes into neutral but moves forward at a very slow speed. Even when pushing on the gas the car won't kick into gear until I get to the top of a hill or when the car is level again and then kicks into gear and it works fine. During the day when it is warmer it seems like there is no problem. We filled the transmission fluid last night but still are having the same issue.
rpeters1428 from United States 2 years ago  
RP
2 reports 

Went into limp mode

2020 Nissan Altima 2.5 97234 miles
It got low on transmission fluid and we filled it but it is still in limp mode how can I get it out
Kluv from United States 2 years ago  
KL
1 report 

2016 Nissan Altima won’t start

2016 Nissan Altima Nissan altima 175343 miles
Not starting Ok where to start so me and my wife drive this car and it will not start cranks over and it has a tcm issue so it won’t start used a scan tool replacement of 02 sensor as required by tool and replace the exhaust seal as it was running to lean replaced cam sensors just in case noticed low pressure fuel replaced fuel pump bought all parts from EBay cheaper than local store (brand new) now the scanner says loss of communication with tcm v0101 and p0075 so my next step is to check the wires and fuses them replaced tcm and intakes control valve circuit 1 please help!
Bigbmcc from United States 3 years ago  
BI
2 reports 

Tripping of while accelerating either on motion or on park

2000 Nissan Altima 2400 2000 miles
My Nissan Altima (automatic transmission) trip off when I accelerate either on park or drive
Samtao from Nigeria 3 years ago  
SA

Won't start

2011 Nissan Altima Coupe 106975 miles
My car will not start, it's like it's not connecting, it will click like it's starting but that's it. I have been using a jump starter to start it but today I stopped at O' reilly's and asked them to check it and they couldn't do I went back out and had to jump it again in less than 15 minutes. What could the problem be, i ' be had the battery checked and found nothing wrong. Please help me. 65 yrs old and don't want or need these problems.
Earlene M. from United States 6 years ago  
EA
17 reports 

Feels like its not switching gears

2003 Nissan Altima Automatic 148501 miles
I have a 2003 Nissan Tina that won't go over 20-40 mph especially going up hill and its leaking oil really bad what could be the problem
Jess from United States 10 years ago  
JE
6 reports 
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