Clutch Pedal/linkage Problems of Nissan Altima - part 2

On random occasions, the clutch pedal looses pressure. It engages and disengages very close to floor. Pressing the clutch pedal is very soft until it is almost completely depressed. The situation is random and typically last 5 to 10 minutes and then corrects itself. I have taken the car to the Nissan dealer to have it inspected, but it was not acting faulty at the time and they claimed there was no problem, no TSB or recalls. I have called to notify them again that it still occurs and they suggest that I bring it in when it happens, but since it comes and goes, this is not practical. It does seem to be related to when the car is hot from either city traffic or idling for an extended period of time. . Read more...

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My clutch pedal gets stuck to the floor at times.

2002 Nissan Altima clutch issue. The consumer stated the clutch pedal would stick to the floor, not allowing the consumer to shift correctly; if at all. Once it was stuck, the only way to get the clutch to function was to pull the clutch manually back up with his foot. At 38,333 miles, the clutch was replaced at a cost of$ 1,092. 13. A year after having the clutch replaced, the problem resurfaced. The dealer stated the clutch pedal assembly to replaced at a cost of $250. 00. The consumer has not experienced any more problems.

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I have a 2003 Nissan Altima 3. 5se with a 5spd manual transmission. I have a recurring problem that my clutch will lose pressure and fall to the floor. This will happen while driving, can be in any gear, going any speed. Usually pulling the clutch up and "pumping" it will "solve" the problem. This probably happens twice a month, and has been happening since I bought the car 12/31/2006. I have done research on the internet and spoke to other Altima owners and have discovered that this is a common problem that many have had for years since they have owned their cars. I understand that this is something that the mechanic should be able to fix easily, but I am left wondering why so many have had the same problem and that it may be a possible design issue that Nissan should be addressing due to safety concerns.

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- the contact called regarding the 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that during the cold season the clutch stuck to the floor. This failure happened intermittently. There were no warning indicators. The dealer had not been able to diagnosed the problem. The failure mileage was 23000. Update *4/23/07.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima ser. The clutch has been repaired on 3 occasions since he purchased the vehicle in August 2006. The clutch pedal stuck to the floor, making a loud noise in the engine ,and the pedal has to be lifted up while driving with his foot. On some occasions the pedal would release in the half way position which mad eit difficult to shift gears. The vehicle was forced into gear when trying to put the vehicle in reverse, the gear was difficult to engage. The driver will contact the manufacturer to inquire about the lemon law. The most recent repair on the clutch was on 01/15/07. The mechanic replaced the clutch assembly with the flywheel, and all of the hydraulic and hose systems. Since the repairs the clutch made a loud noise and grinding sound. The current mileage was 7,500. The failure mileage was 2,500.

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Power train clutch assembly/ pedal/ linkage I recently bought a brand new 2006 Nissan Altima ser in 6 speed manual transmission. After owning the car for only 3 months, I lost total acceleration response. Driving the car from a dead stop to 60 mph took nearly a mile, I was so afraid the car wouldn't make it over a bridge. Driving the car to the dealer service department was a nightmare, I was so scared while accelerated that anyone doing the speed limit would crash into the back of my car. The dealer took 2-3 days just to inform me my clutch went bad. They said I needed to replace the clutch for $1000 and the flywheel for $500 both not under warranty. Mind you the $30,000. 00 dollar car is only 3-4 months old with a 10 year/100k warranty. I have heard many other people with the same preambles, I feel Nissan needs to order a recall on Nissan clutches.

When the weather gets hot, my clutch medal becomes very lose (or perhaps loses the hydraulic pressure?) and drops, such that I can only change gears with the last inch or so of the pedal. Sometimes it gets so bad that the pedal drops all of the way to the floor and the clutch cannot be used to change gears. This often happens in stop and go traffic on hot days and is very dangerous, as it seems to happen spontaneously. It has happened every summer that I have owned the car, but have never been able to replicate it for a mechanic or the dealership and was thus not able to get it fixed while it was still under warranty.

The clutch pedal will sink to the floor during driving. Sometimes the clutch pedal will sink so low that it lays on the floor. When this happens I am unable to switch gears at all. I will have to pull the car to the side of the road and wait for about 10-15 minutes. The problem occurs at random times and doesn't seem to be associated with any particular event during driving. It occurs during different times of day, different weather types and at different traveling speeds. The issue has been ongoing for about 3-4 years on my car. It was first reported to the dealership while the car was still under full warranty with about 15,000 miles on the car. The dealership claims they have been unable to re-create the problem and have not replaced any parts. The last visit I took it in the technician topped off the clutch fluid, but this did nothing to resolve the problem. I have spoken to other Nissan Altima owners with manual transmissions and many are experiencing the same problem with no resolution.

When shifting gears in hot weather after being in city traffic my clutch would only come up approx. 1/4 way from the floor. I was able to carefully shift gears, but felt I may not have the control to shift next time. After the car cooled by driving outside the city, the clutch would return to normal. The dealer failed to reproduce the problem. The clutch fluid was the original. I had the clutch fluid drained and filled, only to still have the same problem. I suspect that air flow was restricted when a recall resulted in a heat shield being installed on the engine that redirected more heat to the clutch lines/cylinders. Fortunately, this only happens a few times each summer.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the gears were grinding and the clutch pedal fell down which made it impossible to shift gears. He had to drive onto the emergency lane or apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal until it began to function normally while driving approximately 25 mph. The failure occurred more frequent during the summer. The engines oil pressure decreased to 10 psi. He took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the required oil pressure was 14 psi. The dealer also stated that they could not offer any assistance after they replaced the oil pressure sensor. The dealer replaced the master cylinder clutch in 2008 but the failure continued to occur. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. He had not called the manufacturer to-date. The current mileage was approximately 36,200. The failure mileage was approximately 160.

Shifting from 5th gear to 4th gear and clutch pedal stay in the floor. Clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing and flywheel failed.