| Issue ID | 1594445 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11245585 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 15/08/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While on a 70mph highway, my vehicle started sputtering and would not retain speed. I kept my foot on the gas, and it was losing speed at an alarming rate. I was now going 35 on a 70mph road. I pulled to the berm, with my hazards on, and tried to regain normal highway speeds. Found a safe spot to park, had to have it towed (usaa insurance) to a mechanic. Mechanic could not register code, he towed it to another mechanic. Cvt transmission went. Known problem with altima's. Nissan knows of the problem. Had to have it towed to my home state ($500, no receipt, as it is not here yet). Need to take it to an authorized nissan dealer and pay for it out of pocket(37-3900, no receipt, can not afford it). Had to rent a car to get home ($300, my sister rented it). I had children in the car, ready for vacation, and they were scared we were going to get into an accident because of the cvt transmission issues. So far, i am out of pocket 571. 62, not to mention the almost 4 thousand dollars i am facing. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EASTLAKE, OH |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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