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2016 Nissan Altima · symptom sheet

Transmission hesitates when accelerating

  • 25owner reports
  • 62,000median miles
  • $400median quote
  • 0involved a crash

Newest report Aug 3, 2026 · checked Sep 19, 2026

25 of the 85 reports of transmission shudder on the 2016 Altima describe hesitation when accelerating.

Part of Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard (85 reports) · also: jerking or hard shifts

Tick what matches of 25 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the transmission (14 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2016 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.

What owners paid

5 of the 25 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $130 to $1,100.

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 45,000 and 84,000 miles, from the 23 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“2016 Altima 66,700 miles At a light, when push the accelerator my car hesitates for about 4 seconds. Then it slowly gains power. This is an accident waiting to happen. 2016 Altima needs a recall. I see multiple complaints on the internet as well.”

Filed Jun 30, 2024 · 66,700 miles

“I’m starting to experience issues with the CTV transmission. I’m experiencing jerking and stalling while driving on a busy highway with cars traveling 55mph or more. It is extremely dangerous driving when these things occur when cars are traveling at those speeds and the vehicle hesitate without warning.”

Filed Apr 28, 2023

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 25 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.

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