1995 Nissan Altima Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 15%of 180 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 Nissan Altima, 15% of the 180 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle's welding that is connected to the pedal came off, causing vehicle to keep accelerating. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10021899, filed 2003-05, 83,000 miles“The first problem was the transmission which by the dealership that serviced my car said is unsual. Then on about a month later this part known as a distributor component failed. I have spent over $2500.00 on repair cost in the last two months. I am sure something this is not normal.”
NHTSA complaint #733151, filed 2000-10“My Altima was purchased in january, 2002 with about 67,000 miles on it, and it is a 1995 model. I have had to take it in more than seven times and have paid at least $2,000. My main complaint is that I have had to go in three times to repair my gear shift. It repeatedly locks into the park position and in order to turn the car on, you have to put it in neutral then start it. Whenever that has happened, my brake light stops working also. I do not know how I get from place to place safely when my brake lights go out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10028526, filed 2003-07“I stopped my car at the base of my driveway and put the gear shift lever on park to check my mailbox. I left the car running while I did that. As I glanced at my mail, the car slowly rolled up my driveway (no one was in the car, and the gear shift lever remained in park) and crashed into a large tree about 40 feet beyond my driveway. When the tow truck driver pulled my car back onto the driveway, he said that the shift lever was still in park. I suspect that my car was a victim of NHTSA campaign id number 94v165000.”
NHTSA complaint #748428, filed 2001-07“Consumer was driving at approximately 70-75 MPH and passing a truck when vehicle ran over a puddle of water and it splashed onto motor, causing vehicle to shift into low and wheels locked up. Consumer ran off road, but was able to drive home in low gear for 30 miles. Dealer could not determine cause. Consumer states the next day, vehicle shifted okay.”
NHTSA complaint #888822, filed 2001-05Related recalls
- 94V165000Sep 2, 1994The shift lever lock plate, which prevents the shift lever from being inadvertently moved from park to drive or neutral position, can be broken by the…Covers: Nissan Altima 1995
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 4 | 13% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 17 | 9% |
| 2019 | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 | 24 | 11% |
| 2017 | 133 | 34% |
| 2016 | 235 | 42% |
| 2015 | 161 | 17% |
| 2014 | 209 | 19% |
| 2013 | 506 | 22% |
| 2012 | 149 | 35% |
| 2011 | 68 | 28% |
| 2010 | 73 | 19% |
| 2009 | 95 | 6% |
| 2008 | 80 | 8% |
| 2007 | 62 | 13% |
| 2006 | 79 | 10% |
| 2005 | 115 | 11% |
| 2004 | 17 | 6% |
| 2003 | 34 | 4% |
| 2002 | 39 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 9 | 6% |
| 1999 | 7 | 8% |
| 1998 | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 | 8 | 7% |
| 1996 | 7 | 8% |
| 1995 | 27 | 15% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1995 Nissan Altima
61 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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