| Issue ID | 1580370 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11230515 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 11/07/17 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle decelerated and accelerated on its own and then decelerated again. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder and then drove to an independent mechanic. The check engine warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to ken melton nissan (1000 n. Galena avenue, dixon, il 61021, 815-288-4455) where it was diagnosed that the continuously variable transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired on july 9, 2019. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was advised to call nhtsa. The failure mileage was 44,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 44000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | STRERLING, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP9GCXXXXXX |
| 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 | 50 |
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