| Issue ID | 1583383 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11232731 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 05/02/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a rumbling noise and there was a strong vibration coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle surged and the gears failed to properly change over, when needed. In addition, the traction control indicator kept illuminating. Temecula nissan (41895 motor car pkwy, temecula, ca 92591, 951-972-8400) was unable to diagnose the failure several times and kept indicating that the traction control indicator caused the system to assume to brake and also caused a power train malfunction. The manufacturer later sent a technician to provide further testing. Pedder nissan (200 carriage cir, hemet, ca 92545, (951) 225-4831) was also contacted and indicated to take the vehicle back to the dealer that performed the repairs. The manufacturer provided no solution other than a settlement with no remedy for a permanent repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SUN CITY, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP5ECXXXXXX |
| 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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