Transmission Gear Slipping problems of the 2017 Nissan Altima

Three problems related to transmission gear slipping have been reported for the 2017 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Nissan Altima based on all problems reported for the 2017 Altima.

1 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 08/31/2020

I am an owner of a 2017 Nissan Altima. Within two weeks my transmission tends to jump, jerk, while accelerating. The check engine comes on. According to auto zone, it's a p0776 code. I spent $152 for taking it to be checked out at a dealership. I was told that the transmission is slipping. I reached out to someone at Nissan dealer, when I was informed that there is no difference between the 2016 2016 transmission and the 2017 transmission. On my way home from the dealership, my transmission slipped again. Prior to all this, I had no issues or complaint. Currently, my vehicle has 72,475 miles on it.

2 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 08/31/2020

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.

3 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2019

Transmission started to slip in early 2019. Went to dealership immediately to be informed that the cvt transmission needed to be replaced. Dealership quoted us $5600 for the repair of a rebuilt. We looked at the error code and saw that all other years and models had already been recalled due to the exact same error. Nissan told us they would give us "assistance" at 60%, which still was over $1600 expense, for a car just 2 years old. The car was at the dealership for 3 weeks. When I picked up the vehicle, the check engine light came on again. Took it right back. Nissan informed me it was a faulty oxygen sensor. Cost another $800. We will never buy another Nissan again.




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