Nissan Altima owners have reported 5 problems related to automatic transmission park/neutral start switch (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Nissan Altima based on all problems reported for the Altima.
There is no interlock on ignition to prevent removal of the ignition key if shifter is not placed in park position. Car was parked and automatic transmission shifter was in neutral when key was removed. Car rolled out of parking lot down embankment and crashed into tree then proceeded across street into a lower parking lot hitting guard rail before coming to a complete stop. This lack of a safety feature was unknown to owners and consider this a defect safety risk to the public.
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The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that she was able to engage the ignition start button without the vehicle being in park. She stated the vehicle had rolled away at least six times in reverse and forward. Depending on the incline, the contact would shut off the ignition to stop the failure. The dealer advised shifting to park before exiting the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact did not speak with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000 and the current mileage was approximately 42,000.
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Shift lever easily shifting through 1, 2, 3, n causing the vehicle to rollin to a canal.
Interlock failed.
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On several occasions the shift assembly would stick in the park position, mechanic replaced shifter and stated that liquid or juice caused interlock release to stick, consumer investigated and found a faulty solenoid.
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