Diagsheet

2017 Nissan Altima · symptom sheet

Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard

  • 37owner reports
  • 71,000median miles
  • $1,600median quote
  • 0involved a crash

Newest report Aug 5, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

133 of the 390 complaints on this car are about the transmission and drivetrain. 37 of those describe transmission shudder. Only airbag is reported more often on this car.

Tick what matches of 37 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the transmission (5 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2017 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

What owners paid

15 of the 37 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $800 to $5,100.

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 65,000 and 85,000 miles, from the 26 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“All 4 door lock actuators Airbag System Malfunctioning CVT Slipping at 83,000 miles Broken Motor Mount”

Filed Feb 24, 2025 · 83,000 miles

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 37 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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