NHTSA Complaint #10984396 — 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10984396
Vehicle	2009 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 29, 2017
Date Filed	May 8, 2017
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD (1 HOUR+) IN WARM WEATHER (80 DEGREES+). VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY LOSES POWER, WITH RPMS NEVER REACHING ABOVE 2000, DRASTICALLY REDUCING ACCELERATION AND SPEED. DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, THIS CREATES A SERIOUS DANGER. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER TWO YEARS NOW.

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