2015 Nissan Altima Transmission Repair Manual
31000 mi CVT Transmission shuddering during acceleration, typically at 18-24 MPH and light acceleration. Transmission was replaced with rebuilt transmission under warranty. Issue re-occurred after pickup of repaired vehicle. 6000 mi CVT had shudder under light acceleration was inconsistent and difficult for dealer to verify. After three trips the dealer identified the problem and replaced the CVT. About two weeks later the problem began occurring with the new tranny.
10000 mi CVT has shudder under light throttle. Transmission was replaced. Problem was not corrected after new transmission installed. 26000 mi CVT shudder.
49000 mi Transmission Switch problem where the gear would get stuck in park. Dealer replaced switch under warranty. 6000 mi Transmission would viberate at 1500 to 1800 RPM.
They replaced the torque converter and seems to be OK now. 20000 mi 4 transmissions in a 2 year span. Trans would start out surging then stop totally 7600 mi US $8000 Transmission replaced 21000 mi It was slipping from the third day purchased. Finally had a dealership care about my issue, needed a new transmission.
Well after this I found out the car was resold back to Nissan from a guy in New Jersey he had 6 installed. 12000 mi Transmission is shuddering upon slow acceleration; also jolts randomly while stopped 14000 mi Transmission is shuddering upon slow acceleration; also jolts randomly while stopped. 3rd time in for this repair 16000 mi Transmission is shuddering upon slow acceleration; also jolts randomly while stopped. 4th time in for this repair.
CVT replaced. 17000 mi Transmission was replaced; still judders when slowly accelerating. Dealer unable to replicate this time. Still unresolved (5th repair attempt) 2nd transmission still experiencing violent shudders.
3rd transmission ordered and installed 17000 mi 3rd transmission still experiencing shudders and lags, bought back by Nissan under lemon law. 1350 mi They test drove the car and we were told this was a known problem with the V6 Altima and it is being investigated. We have since contacted Nissan customer support as the issue is still being investigated. We have asked to have the car rela. 2000 mi Transmission would jerk like it was slipping and shake the car 32000 mi Transmission shuttered and stumbled. Replaced transmission.
57040 mi Tranmission failed. It required a new (rebuilt) transmission. The work was covered under warranty. 15500 mi slipping from reverse to drive 58000 mi The infamous issue. Started as the car stalling at a stop. 3 trips to the dealer and a few no problem found.but they did update the tracking software.
Bucking vibrating until a final trip.the transmission. 10000 mi Stalling at 1500 RPM's and shaking of the exhaust. Turned out to be a transmission firmware update. The question i have is had i not payed attention to this, it would never have been fixed. 12000 mi Transmission not smooth after ecm update 6000 mi There are hoorible vibrations and grinding noises when under load at 1,200-1,800 RPM's, also when you are decelerating from 45 mph(coasting). 3000 mi Transmission failed with less than 3000 miles. Problem surfaced within 1000 miles.
Tried to get a replacement car. Don't want a reconditioned car. 58000 mi Transmission replaced, stalling out completely. 53000 mi Transmission failed for the second time. The first time it went out was 17000 miles. Second time was 53000 miles.
2015 Nissan Altima Transmission Repair Manual Pdf
This cvt transmission is a piece of junk. 65000 mi US $110 CVT transmission upshifts too quickly resulting in low power and shuddering with vibration and noise. No codes displayed - dealer suggested $1000 for parts replacement that 'may help' - no guarantees. 67300 mi US $878 Transmission upshifts too quickly, vibrates strongly below 2000 RPM and jerks. Transmission judged to be good by dealership and there are no pending software updates. Fluid was flushed and filled.
71800 mi US $3883 Replaced transmission 63900 mi US $3200 Replace transmission under third party warranty 14000 mi Transmission computer reprogram. Did not notice issue but was notified by the dealer to bring in and reset at earliest convenience.
29000 mi The CVT transmission generates a lot of vibration in low speed when rpm is between 1400 - 2000, did the bulletin which postpone the torque converter lock to a later time. MPG may go down up to 4 miles/gallon. 26000 mi US $350 The Cvt make a hesitation at acceleration and also a windy noise coming from the transmission. Took in to Nissan Dealership to get look. They said it was normal.
TSB done, going to change out torque rods. 51000 mi My CVT transmission was replace because of jerky feeling and a slipping feeling had. The dealership notice it right away, they check for codes, No codes where found. Good thing I still had Warranty on the Drivetrain till 60,000 miles. 137640 mi C $750 Front passenger wheel hub then hanger bearing replaced, droning noise, problem persist, likely due to transmission. Possible transmission failure.
Car gotten rid of. 36500 mi Check engine light. Dealer said transmission was faulty and needed to be changed. 125000 mi Car shuddered on initial start from a complete stop.
Fluid change corrected the issue. Apparently the previous owner did not change the fluid when recommended.
65700 mi I took the car in for a funny noise. New transmission. 12000 mi Performed two TSBs for surge/hesitation: NTB10-150 and NTB10-121A. First replaced transmission control vale assembly, second included a torque rod service kit. Helped, but not sure it was a 100 percent fix. 120600 mi US $2000 broken transmission, replaced with a used one. 61000 mi US $300 Had TSB performed and computer updated to fix stuttering/jerking CVT issue with torque rod kit.
Not covered by warranty. 15000 mi lack of power and poor gas mileage fixed without problem. Transmission was repaired. 26000 mi vehicle would lose power when passing 64000 mi US $900 Right axle dust covers 148000 mi US $896 Ujoint had to be replaced 91760 mi C $600 engine oil gasket leak; around 400 dollars 40000 mi Took in for noise coming from front of car.
Dealer said I needed a new transmission but they are on back order. New Transmission installed three weeks later. Dealer supplied rental free of charge. 119040 mi C $900 transmission not working; need new solenoids and other parts + labour related 46000 mi US $100 CVT failed. A very expensive repair was covered under the extended warranty (120,000 miles/10 years) which Nissan offered after they learned of this problem. Pretty happy right now with Nissan and my Altima. 58000 mi Dealer replaced bad front driver side wheel bearing under powertrain warranty.
91000 mi Noise from transmission at all speeds both w/ throttle and while coasting. Diagnosis was Spun bearings in CVT. Replaced under Nissan's extended 10yr/120k CVT warranty.
Quoted 5 days, took 2. Loaner provided. 35000 mi US $5500 CVT transmission started self-destructing on vacation-noise while accelerating 120000 mi US $2200 Service Engine Soon light came on when mileage was 2500 miles over extended warranty (120K). Valve body assembly and torque converter needed to be replaced, and fluid was changed. 6000 mi US $50 The car is a lemon, have experienced 4 serious driveline failures.
Worst car I have ever owned. 160000 mi US $4216 CVT imploded, needed full replacement. 85000 mi US $4500 Engine failure due to Nissan defect!! Nissan refuses to warranty like many other other claims! From 02-05 Nissan customers replaced over 60,000 2.5 L motors in these cars and majority was out of customers pocket!!! NO MORE NISSANS!!!! Motor went out again Nissan told me they could not garantee me it wouldn't do it again. Nearly caused a catastrophe!!
Department of Highway Safety needs to look into this problem and do something about it!! 142600 mi Transmission died. Sticky shifter. They did not fix because they all do it. I took it home and fixed it myself.
120000 mi 2nd time replacing transmission (1st around 50k miles). Same early symptoms that happened before my transmission failed the 1st time: humming at 3000+ rpms, slight loss of power on hills as if transmission was slipping. Replaced by warranty. 61000 mi The CVT Transmission started to not engage when you would give it power.
Took it in and found out the transmission had a major malfunction and needed replacement. Received a free loaner and had the car back in a couple days. 54900 mi US $280 Replaced left front rubber axle boot. 3000 mi Vehicle went in to have the rear speaker looked at becasue it was buzzing.
The cone apparently separated and a new one was ordered. In the mean time, the right front cv joint started making noise and a new axle was ordered and installed. 84000 mi New transmission installed under warranty 7000 mi I had a transmission cooling line crack. It was replaced along with 1 quart of fluid. 103000 mi Replaced left axle seal under warranty.
The CVT transmission had a catastrophic failure. It was replaced with under 1k miles on the car. At the first visit, they just cleared the CEL and said it was fine, although when the CEL came on the car lost power and couldn't even climb a hill. The trip reported in April was followed by a trip two days later, in which they had the car for 5 business days to replace the transmission. It was 'successful' the second time, as it took a few months for the new transmission to fail again.
4900 mi Total transmission failure. Nissan techs basically won't do any service on the CVT.
If it breaks, they try the control module, if that doesn't work, they replace the transmission. This will be the third transmission in the car in under 5k miles. Another catastrophic CVT failure, this time 3 hours from home in searing summer heat. If this is another transmission replacement this early on (the car has only had one oil change!) the car is done for and will be 'returned' for a Mazda6 or something th 90000 mi We received a notification in the mail that our car had been recalled because the transmission had an issue. 100000 mi Performed diagnosis and transmission replacement per Nissan Technical Service Bulletin. This trip was a follow-up to the transmission replacement per Nissan TSB.
Vehicle exhibited noise and transmission slipping under acceleration. Dealer reported one drive axle was not properly seated in the trans output mechanism. 122200 mi CVT failed for second time since June 2012. 156000 mi US $1100 CV joint boot failed. Replaced left-side axle/CV joint assembly. 161000 mi US $100 CVT failed with P0710 Temperature Sensor Circuit, P0826, Manual Mode Switch Circuit and P0841, Trans Fluid Pressure Sensor.
Dealer advised replacement of CVT assembly per service bulletin NTB09-044a and Altima sedan with QR25DE engine. 76844 mi Replaced the CVT under warranty (10 year / 100,000 mile CVT warranty). The transmission was making a growling noise, most noticeable at low speeds and when coasting to a stop. 60760 mi transmission replace under warrenty 112000 mi CVT transmission was replaced, it was making a growling noise, similar to a dry speedometer cable. The sound varied with the speed of the vehicle.
49000 mi US $1275 R&R replace faulty axle. Also replaced damaged splash guards. Spent another $600 on tires.
49000 mi leaking driveshaft seal 73000 mi US $1400 RIght driveshaft seal was throwing grease onto accessory belt. Replaced driveshaft, transmission seal, accessory belt. 27000 mi Clutch began squeaking intermittently, then became constant when depressed. Dealer found faulty clutch assembly at the firewall, and was repaired under warranty.
29000 mi The clutch pedal started to 'squeak', similarly to the previous issue that was addressed. The dealer found that again, the pedal assembly was at fault, and the entire assembly was replaced. 35340 mi C $950 Road noise was increasing over time. Car still driving OK, but noise was getting worrisome.
Turned out to be a defective front wheel bearing, replaced under warranty. 21000 mi Cold start, drive for 4-8 miles. Stop briefly and turn car off (To go into a store), restart, will not shift into fourth (overdrive) for half mile. 22000 mi Cold start, drive for 4-8 miles.
Stop briefly and turn car off (To go into a store), restart, will not shift into fourth (overdrive) for half mile. Transmission replaced due to metal contaminents in trans oil. Problem still exists. 234000 mi US $2000 Transmission rebuilt due to oil leaks. 178400 mi US $2500 Rebuilt Transmission 30000 mi US $236 Transmission does not shift correctly, or intermittently shift correctly. Other than shifting car is working great. I fill they didn't correct the shifting problem maybe repaired.
31000 mi Transmission was replaced in Altima with a 2k mileage transmission from salvage yard. 46000 mi US $141 axle leaking (under factory warranty) cpu update-factory recall 56000 mi US $420 leaking oil seal on transmission, cracked steering belt plus usual oil change, filter etc 119000 mi Suspected broken axle.
147000 mi US $1700 Car delayed getting into gear. Transmission fluid was flushed/replaced. 103000 mi US $312 P0745 - bad solenoid in transmission, faulty wiring. Drop trany pan, clean, replace 1-2 solenoid and repair faulty wiring. Info attached to a TSB, found out with check engine light coming on.
31000 mi CVT Transmission shuddering during acceleration, typically at 18-24 MPH and light acceleration. Transmission was replaced with rebuilt transmission under warranty. Issue re-occurred after pickup of repaired vehicle.
6000 mi CVT had shudder under light acceleration was inconsistent and difficult for dealer to verify. After three trips the dealer identified the problem and replaced the CVT. About two weeks later the problem began occurring with the new tranny. 10000 mi CVT has shudder under light throttle.
Transmission was replaced. Problem was not corrected after new transmission installed. 26000 mi CVT shudder. 49000 mi Transmission Switch problem where the gear would get stuck in park. Dealer replaced switch under warranty. 6000 mi Transmission would viberate at 1500 to 1800 RPM.
They replaced the torque converter and seems to be OK now. 20000 mi 4 transmissions in a 2 year span. Trans would start out surging then stop totally 7600 mi US $8000 Transmission replaced 21000 mi It was slipping from the third day purchased. Finally had a dealership care about my issue, needed a new transmission. Well after this I found out the car was resold back to Nissan from a guy in New Jersey he had 6 installed.
12000 mi Transmission is shuddering upon slow acceleration; also jolts randomly while stopped 14000 mi Transmission is shuddering upon slow acceleration; also jolts randomly while stopped. 3rd time in for this repair 16000 mi Transmission is shuddering upon slow acceleration; also jolts randomly while stopped. 4th time in for this repair. CVT replaced. 17000 mi Transmission was replaced; still judders when slowly accelerating. Dealer unable to replicate this time. Still unresolved (5th repair attempt) 2nd transmission still experiencing violent shudders.
3rd transmission ordered and installed 17000 mi 3rd transmission still experiencing shudders and lags, bought back by Nissan under lemon law. 1350 mi They test drove the car and we were told this was a known problem with the V6 Altima and it is being investigated.
We have since contacted Nissan customer support as the issue is still being investigated. We have asked to have the car rela.
2000 mi Transmission would jerk like it was slipping and shake the car 32000 mi Transmission shuttered and stumbled. Replaced transmission. 57040 mi Tranmission failed.
It required a new (rebuilt) transmission. The work was covered under warranty.
15500 mi slipping from reverse to drive 58000 mi The infamous issue. Started as the car stalling at a stop. 3 trips to the dealer and a few no problem found.but they did update the tracking software. Bucking vibrating until a final trip.the transmission. 10000 mi Stalling at 1500 RPM's and shaking of the exhaust. Turned out to be a transmission firmware update. The question i have is had i not payed attention to this, it would never have been fixed.
12000 mi Transmission not smooth after ecm update 6000 mi There are hoorible vibrations and grinding noises when under load at 1,200-1,800 RPM's, also when you are decelerating from 45 mph(coasting). 3000 mi Transmission failed with less than 3000 miles. Problem surfaced within 1000 miles.
Tried to get a replacement car. Don't want a reconditioned car. 58000 mi Transmission replaced, stalling out completely. 53000 mi Transmission failed for the second time. The first time it went out was 17000 miles. Second time was 53000 miles.
This cvt transmission is a piece of junk. 65000 mi US $110 CVT transmission upshifts too quickly resulting in low power and shuddering with vibration and noise. No codes displayed - dealer suggested $1000 for parts replacement that 'may help' - no guarantees. 67300 mi US $878 Transmission upshifts too quickly, vibrates strongly below 2000 RPM and jerks.
Transmission judged to be good by dealership and there are no pending software updates. Fluid was flushed and filled. 71800 mi US $3883 Replaced transmission 63900 mi US $3200 Replace transmission under third party warranty 14000 mi Transmission computer reprogram.
Did not notice issue but was notified by the dealer to bring in and reset at earliest convenience. 29000 mi The CVT transmission generates a lot of vibration in low speed when rpm is between 1400 - 2000, did the bulletin which postpone the torque converter lock to a later time. MPG may go down up to 4 miles/gallon. 26000 mi US $350 The Cvt make a hesitation at acceleration and also a windy noise coming from the transmission.
Took in to Nissan Dealership to get look. They said it was normal. TSB done, going to change out torque rods. 51000 mi My CVT transmission was replace because of jerky feeling and a slipping feeling had.
The dealership notice it right away, they check for codes, No codes where found. Good thing I still had Warranty on the Drivetrain till 60,000 miles. 137640 mi C $750 Front passenger wheel hub then hanger bearing replaced, droning noise, problem persist, likely due to transmission. Possible transmission failure. Car gotten rid of. 36500 mi Check engine light. Dealer said transmission was faulty and needed to be changed.
125000 mi Car shuddered on initial start from a complete stop. Fluid change corrected the issue. Apparently the previous owner did not change the fluid when recommended. 65700 mi I took the car in for a funny noise. New transmission. 12000 mi Performed two TSBs for surge/hesitation: NTB10-150 and NTB10-121A.
First replaced transmission control vale assembly, second included a torque rod service kit. Helped, but not sure it was a 100 percent fix. 120600 mi US $2000 broken transmission, replaced with a used one. 61000 mi US $300 Had TSB performed and computer updated to fix stuttering/jerking CVT issue with torque rod kit. Not covered by warranty. 15000 mi lack of power and poor gas mileage fixed without problem.
Transmission was repaired. 26000 mi vehicle would lose power when passing 64000 mi US $900 Right axle dust covers 148000 mi US $896 Ujoint had to be replaced 91760 mi C $600 engine oil gasket leak; around 400 dollars 40000 mi Took in for noise coming from front of car.
Dealer said I needed a new transmission but they are on back order. New Transmission installed three weeks later. Dealer supplied rental free of charge. 119040 mi C $900 transmission not working; need new solenoids and other parts + labour related 46000 mi US $100 CVT failed. A very expensive repair was covered under the extended warranty (120,000 miles/10 years) which Nissan offered after they learned of this problem. Pretty happy right now with Nissan and my Altima.
58000 mi Dealer replaced bad front driver side wheel bearing under powertrain warranty. 91000 mi Noise from transmission at all speeds both w/ throttle and while coasting.
Diagnosis was Spun bearings in CVT. Replaced under Nissan's extended 10yr/120k CVT warranty. Quoted 5 days, took 2. Loaner provided. 35000 mi US $5500 CVT transmission started self-destructing on vacation-noise while accelerating 120000 mi US $2200 Service Engine Soon light came on when mileage was 2500 miles over extended warranty (120K). Valve body assembly and torque converter needed to be replaced, and fluid was changed.
6000 mi US $50 The car is a lemon, have experienced 4 serious driveline failures. Worst car I have ever owned. 160000 mi US $4216 CVT imploded, needed full replacement.
85000 mi US $4500 Engine failure due to Nissan defect!! Nissan refuses to warranty like many other other claims! From 02-05 Nissan customers replaced over 60,000 2.5 L motors in these cars and majority was out of customers pocket!!!
NO MORE NISSANS!!!! Motor went out again Nissan told me they could not garantee me it wouldn't do it again. Nearly caused a catastrophe!! Department of Highway Safety needs to look into this problem and do something about it!!
142600 mi Transmission died. Sticky shifter. They did not fix because they all do it. I took it home and fixed it myself. 120000 mi 2nd time replacing transmission (1st around 50k miles).
Same early symptoms that happened before my transmission failed the 1st time: humming at 3000+ rpms, slight loss of power on hills as if transmission was slipping. Replaced by warranty. 61000 mi The CVT Transmission started to not engage when you would give it power. Took it in and found out the transmission had a major malfunction and needed replacement. Received a free loaner and had the car back in a couple days. 54900 mi US $280 Replaced left front rubber axle boot.
3000 mi Vehicle went in to have the rear speaker looked at becasue it was buzzing. The cone apparently separated and a new one was ordered. In the mean time, the right front cv joint started making noise and a new axle was ordered and installed.
84000 mi New transmission installed under warranty 7000 mi I had a transmission cooling line crack. It was replaced along with 1 quart of fluid. 103000 mi Replaced left axle seal under warranty.
The CVT transmission had a catastrophic failure. It was replaced with under 1k miles on the car. At the first visit, they just cleared the CEL and said it was fine, although when the CEL came on the car lost power and couldn't even climb a hill. The trip reported in April was followed by a trip two days later, in which they had the car for 5 business days to replace the transmission. It was 'successful' the second time, as it took a few months for the new transmission to fail again.
4900 mi Total transmission failure. Nissan techs basically won't do any service on the CVT.
If it breaks, they try the control module, if that doesn't work, they replace the transmission. This will be the third transmission in the car in under 5k miles. Another catastrophic CVT failure, this time 3 hours from home in searing summer heat. If this is another transmission replacement this early on (the car has only had one oil change!) the car is done for and will be 'returned' for a Mazda6 or something th 90000 mi We received a notification in the mail that our car had been recalled because the transmission had an issue. 100000 mi Performed diagnosis and transmission replacement per Nissan Technical Service Bulletin. This trip was a follow-up to the transmission replacement per Nissan TSB. Vehicle exhibited noise and transmission slipping under acceleration. Dealer reported one drive axle was not properly seated in the trans output mechanism. 122200 mi CVT failed for second time since June 2012.
156000 mi US $1100 CV joint boot failed. Replaced left-side axle/CV joint assembly. 161000 mi US $100 CVT failed with P0710 Temperature Sensor Circuit, P0826, Manual Mode Switch Circuit and P0841, Trans Fluid Pressure Sensor.
Dealer advised replacement of CVT assembly per service bulletin NTB09-044a and Altima sedan with QR25DE engine. 76844 mi Replaced the CVT under warranty (10 year / 100,000 mile CVT warranty). The transmission was making a growling noise, most noticeable at low speeds and when coasting to a stop. 60760 mi transmission replace under warrenty 112000 mi CVT transmission was replaced, it was making a growling noise, similar to a dry speedometer cable. The sound varied with the speed of the vehicle. 49000 mi US $1275 R&R replace faulty axle.
Also replaced damaged splash guards. Spent another $600 on tires. 49000 mi leaking driveshaft seal 73000 mi US $1400 RIght driveshaft seal was throwing grease onto accessory belt. Replaced driveshaft, transmission seal, accessory belt. 27000 mi Clutch began squeaking intermittently, then became constant when depressed. Dealer found faulty clutch assembly at the firewall, and was repaired under warranty.
29000 mi The clutch pedal started to 'squeak', similarly to the previous issue that was addressed. The dealer found that again, the pedal assembly was at fault, and the entire assembly was replaced. 35340 mi C $950 Road noise was increasing over time. Car still driving OK, but noise was getting worrisome. Turned out to be a defective front wheel bearing, replaced under warranty. 21000 mi Cold start, drive for 4-8 miles.
Stop briefly and turn car off (To go into a store), restart, will not shift into fourth (overdrive) for half mile. 22000 mi Cold start, drive for 4-8 miles. Stop briefly and turn car off (To go into a store), restart, will not shift into fourth (overdrive) for half mile.
Transmission replaced due to metal contaminents in trans oil. Problem still exists. 234000 mi US $2000 Transmission rebuilt due to oil leaks. 178400 mi US $2500 Rebuilt Transmission 30000 mi US $236 Transmission does not shift correctly, or intermittently shift correctly. Other than shifting car is working great.
I fill they didn't correct the shifting problem maybe repaired. 31000 mi Transmission was replaced in Altima with a 2k mileage transmission from salvage yard. 46000 mi US $141 axle leaking (under factory warranty) cpu update-factory recall 56000 mi US $420 leaking oil seal on transmission, cracked steering belt plus usual oil change, filter etc 119000 mi Suspected broken axle. 147000 mi US $1700 Car delayed getting into gear.
Transmission fluid was flushed/replaced. 103000 mi US $312 P0745 - bad solenoid in transmission, faulty wiring. Drop trany pan, clean, replace 1-2 solenoid and repair faulty wiring. Info attached to a TSB, found out with check engine light coming on.