| Issue ID | 1415944 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11035458 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 21/10/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When starting from a dead stop, pressing down on the accelerator peddle no forward car acceleration, no increase in rpm. After a short period of time ( 2-3) seconds fast increase in rpm and fast forward acceleration. This is very unsafe when trying to merge from a dead stop and expecting forward motion and there is none. This has been a nissan problem since 2008 and no fix or test when taken to dealer. This is a sporadic problem only noticed from a dead stop, city streets going straight or making turn on start, gas tank quantity no issue in this problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25107 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN LEANDRO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP5FCXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 0 |
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