Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| NTB00053 | 06/19/2000 | 613952 | Some applied vehicles may exhibit a chirp noise as the automatic transmission shifts from 2nd to 3rd gear, particularly when accelerating the vehicle with only 1/8 throttle applied, the noise may be coming from the high clutch assembly duri | 09/22/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/03/2001 | |||
| Hard to shift gears from park to drive. consumer had to use both hands to shift gears. contacted dealer, and dealer stated there was residue in gearshift. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 100 | 03/01/1999 | |
| The gearshifter has been stuck at least 100 times in park. my daughter, who drives the car, has been stuck at railroad crossings, hotel entrances, and many inconvenient and sometimes dangerous locations. once, the car got stuck in park right after taking her child to the hospital..fortunate timing. each time the car has been taken in for service (jaremko nissan, inc., 6901 e sprague, spokane, wa 99213, 509-924-6242) my daughter is told nothing can be found. but the service personnel admit that other nissan altima owners have reported similar problems. just bring in the car next time it's stuck they say. but really, how can you drive in a car that's stuck in park. i just want the problem fixed or receive allowed reimbursement for or replacement of the vehicle. | |||
| 09/01/2000 | |||
| When consumer wound put vehicle in reverse it made a noise. she took vehicle to the dealership, and mechanic drove vehicle up a hill, and it wouldn't move. transmission was replaced at 11,000 miles.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 100 | 03/01/1999 | |
| The gearshifter has been stuck at least 100 times in park. my daughter, who drives the car, has been stuck at railroad crossings, hotel entrances, and many inconvenient and sometimes dangerous locations. once, the car got stuck in park right after taking her child to the hospital..fortunate timing. each time the car has been taken in for service (jaremko nissan, inc., 6901 e sprague, spokane, wa 99213, 509-924-6242) my daughter is told nothing can be found. but the service personnel admit that other nissan altima owners have reported similar problems. just bring in the car next time it's stuck they say. but really, how can you drive in a car that's stuck in park. i just want the problem fixed or receive allowed reimbursement for or replacement of the vehicle. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 11/14/2001 | 2 | 05/26/1999 | |
| While driving 65 mph vehicle shifted from drive to neutral, gear shift was in neutral position, this happened a second time, 2 days later, dealer could not duplicate problem. *ak *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/21/2004 | 2 | ||
| When the consumer made a left or right turn, the front axle made a loud popping noise. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the axle was wearing out. *jb *nm | |||
| 03/13/2003 | 1 | ||
| I entered the freeway, and a car tried to come into my lane so i moved to the right then my car began to swerve from left to right then i began to spin and i ended up facing the opposite direction of the traffic. both the front and back axles broke and the tires are bent . *jb | |||
| 06/02/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Trans axle snapped in half, taking suspension and steering knuckle with it | |||