| Issue ID | 1223535 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10777760 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 11/09/15 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The continuously variable transmission failed while going down the interstate. The car would maintain speed but was very, very slow to accelerate and when i exited the interstate, it only idled and would not accelerate from a stop for several minutes. Eventually it sputtered and i was able to limp it to the dealership that, by the grace of god, just happened to be at that same exit in vicksburg, ms. After doing research while stuck at the hotel this seems to be a very common problem the the cvt's in 2013 altimas. Http://www. Consumeraffairs. Com/automotive/nissan_altima. Html http://www. Carcomplaints. Com/nissan/altima/2013/transmission/cvt_shuttering_vibration_running_roughly. Shtml http://www. Nissanclub. Com/forums/2013-nissan-altima-discussion-2-5-3-5/334681-13-altima-cvt-issues-please-read. Html this one is 49 pages!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 76000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SHREVEPORT, LA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP0DCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 75 |
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