| Issue ID | 1437491 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11060815 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 05/01/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | A few months back i took my 2014 nissan altima, 4-cylinder to the nissan dealership for a recall that was in connection with recall with the software of the transmission of some sort. I did not receive notice but was advised of this recall when i took my vehicle to nisaan to get services for an oil change. The recall was completed. Since having the recall complete my vehicle has been having transmission issues. At times i am driving on the freeway and the car shudders and loses power. I have come close twice to an auto collision as i am shifting lanes my car completely loses power and drops speed without my control with he rpm dropping drastically but regaining within seconds. The car jerks and shudders. I have had another family test as well and has said that the car is unsafe and something is wrong. I researched and see a multitude of complaints identical to mine to this particular year and model. I am taking to the dealer to have diagnostic complete and have explained that my vehicle was fine prior to the software adjustment with the transmission. I have been told that they are not sure if this is the issues and possibly i will get stuck with paying whatever repairs. This is completely unfair to the consumer having to pay out of pocket for a transmission defect that thousands of nissan owners are having the issues and nothing seems to be done to remedy this unsafe vehicle. I would like investigation to be done on this and in the event that while i am driving this vehicle and this occurs causing an accident i will hold the manufacturer at fault for allowing this vehicle to go un-repaired for a faulty transmission that thousands of consumers are complaining about as being a "lemon of a car" and "unsafe." the date this issue last occurred with me driving my vehicle was around 8:30a. M. On january 5, 2018. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SACRAMENTO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP7ECXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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