Nissan Altima Transmission Service in Orangeburg, SC
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If your Nissan Altima needs service, the experts at Nissan of Orangeburg are here to help. Whether you need routine maintenance or major repairs like transmission service, our team is qualified to diagnose and repair your vehicle to get you back on the road fast.
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Common Altima Transmission Problems
Question: Are CVT transmission issues common on the Nissan Altima? Answer: Nissan’s CVT transmission has raised concerns and drivers have complained about it in past model years. The most commonly reported issues include difficulty accelerating, shaking, stuttering, and the engine running low and shutting down suddenly. Some models even had full transmission problems.
Nissan’s Solution: With standard routine maintenance, your Nissan transmission will perform well. Altimas are known for quality, reliability, and durability. If you experience issues, Nissan offers a great warranty so please speak with your local Nissan dealer directly for warranty information, routine maintenance, and repairs.
Question: How do I take care of my CVT transmission to avoid failure? Answer: Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVTs) have a gearless design, making them different from their manual and automatic counterparts. The key components of a CVT are two cone-shaped pulleys (variators) and a specialized belt that connects the pulleys. As the belt moves along the cones, it effectively changes the "gear ratio" by altering its diameter on each pulley.
If the belt or pulleys wear down, the transmission can’t function properly. Here are a few tips to help prolong the life of your Nissan Altima’s CVT transmission:
- Change fluids - change your transmission fluid regularly, about every 25,000 miles.
- Accelerate slower - pressing too aggressively on the accelerator can result in belt slippage and cause the belt to break prematurely.
- Give your transmission time to warm up - let your vehicle idle for about one minute before putting it into gear. Some drivers also suggest driving gently for the first five minutes to get all the fluids properly warmed up.
- Periodically check for transmission fluid seepage - You don’t need to schedule an appointment for this. Just ask for it to be checked when you have the oil changed.
- Regularly check for any TCM updates with the dealership - The TCM is the computer that controls the transmission and may need updates occasionally.
Nissan’s Solution: We highly recommend visiting your local Nissan Service Center for proper maintenance and repairs. The Nissan warranty covers CVT vehicles for 10 years or 120,000 miles, whichever comes first. For complete information, consult your Warranty Information Booklet or contact Nissan with the information below:
Nissan Consumer Affairs: Phone: 800-NISSAN-1 or (800) 647-7261 Hours: Open M-F 7a-8p CST & Saturday: 7a-5p CST
Local Orangeburg Nissan Dealer: Nissan of Orangeburg 2827 Saint Matthews Rd Orangeburg, SC 29118Service Hours: M-F 8 AM - 6 PM & Saturday 8 AM - 1 PM Phone: (803) 573-9771 Message Us
Question: What is the Nissan CVT Transmission Warranty Rules? Answer: For warranty information on your model, we recommend consulting your Warranty Information Booklet or speaking with your Nissan dealer directly.
All new Nissan vehicles come with a standard warranty offer. This warranty covers the first 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first, and an additional 5 years or 60,000 miles of powertrain coverage. The first part of the warranty, the basic coverage, covers any defects in the parts original to the Nissan vehicle. The powertrain coverage covers the major systems of the vehicle including the engine, drive systems, and pumps. Most importantly, powertrain coverage includes the Nissan CVT transmission.
To account for the CVT issues, Nissan has extended the warranty on CVT vehicles. According to the manufacturer’s site, the Nissan CVT warranty covers all 2003 to 2010 models with CVTs for 10 years or 120,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Question: Are there any Nissan Altima transmission recalls? Answer: Nissan issued a recall for the 2013 Altima Transmission Control Module (TCM), which is the computer that controls the transmission. The faulty TCM was causing decreased hydraulic pressure which could lead to belt slippage under certain driving conditions.
Continuing to drive the vehicle with the faulty TCM could cause excess wear and further damage to the CVT transmission. Proactively, Nissan offered to reprogram the TCM and update the CVT software to help prevent decreased hydraulic pressure and belt slippage.
Nissan’s Solution: You can visit your local Nissan dealer for free recall repairs. Schedule a service appointment at Nissan of Orangeburg today!
Question: Why does Nissan use CVT transmissions? Answer: Nissan introduced the CVT transmission in 2002. CVTs are more common in Japanese automotive brands than in European and American brands. As a Japanese brand, Nissan was an early adopter and chose to feature the CVT transmission in most of its cars and SUVs, including its best-seller, the Nissan Altima.
A CVT is often more fuel efficient, which has been a major benefit of the Nissan Altima. Many drivers also feel that a CVT transmission provides a smoother and more powerful drive.
Question: What is Nissan doing to fix the CVT Transmission issue? Answer: Nissan is aware of the issue with CVTs and amended its powertrain warranty for model years 2007 to 2010 only to accommodate for the CVT challenges – up to 10 years or 120,000 miles. They have extended their powertrain warranty for many of their other vehicles from 5 years or 60,000 miles to 10 years or 120,000 miles.
Question: The Nissan Altima is still a reliable sedan? Answer: Yes! Even with CVT issues, the Nissan Altima has proven to be a reliable and dependable car since its debut in 1993. It scored a 4 out of 5 on the RepairPal Reliability scale, making it the 11th out of 24 midsize cars. It also has demonstrated a lower-than-average repair cost.
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