2010 Nissan Altima Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 73about this part
- Share
- 19%of 381 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,964miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 73 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Nissan Altima, 19% of the 381 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,964 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Error codes through sensor warnings, I replace one sensor now another sensor error. I'm about 1000.00 in replacing electricial issues and mechanic says the car is having electrical issues and he can't figure it out. Car won't run longer than 30 mins. Replaced crank shaft sensor and app sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #11384184, filed 2020-12, 140,000 miles“When driving my car on us highway 20, I was going around 45 MPH. I heard a bang, the engine revved up and the car would not respond to accelerate . Was able to pull the car to the side of the road. Called for a tow. Nissan service ran a diagnostic and said a band inside of the transmission had snapped. There was no warning, and I do have my car regularly serviced at Nissan.”
NHTSA complaint #10935886, filed 2016-12, 134,000 miles“My struts beginning to sound horrible. I was traveling and as I would speed up the rpms would go higher making a whistling noise. Service engine light came on. I went had it put on a computer and it's said transmission and torque converter clutch solenoid.”
NHTSA complaint #11221861, filed 2019-06, 187,000 miles“The car seems to be sending a signal to shift even though I am going a steady speed and there is no need to shift. This creates a jerking motion. I've noticed this problem occurring consistently at 60 MPH but also at 65, 70, and 75 MPH. Sometimes even at 45 MPH. The more warmed up the car is, the stronger the jerking motion and the more frequently this issue occurs.”
NHTSA complaint #10553169, filed 2013-11, 97,610 miles“I was leaving work when I had no acceleration I floored the accelerator pedal still nothing. I put the trans in park waited 15 seconds and back in drive and everything normal. I recently had it happen again last week. I was leaving a grocery store and it happened in the middle of traffic I pulled to the side for little bit.”
NHTSA complaint #10523013, filed 2013-07, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2010 Nissan Altima
74 complaintsOther or unknown
72 complaintsAir bags
61 complaintsEngine
50 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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