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NHTSA Complaint #11341736 — 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11341736
Vehicle 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA
Component POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 80,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State LA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING MY SON AND I TO THE STORE THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH CARS COMING. WE WE ALMOST HIT BY A TRUCK. WHEN I APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR STAYED ON 0 MPH BUT THE RPM MOVED. AFTER ABOUT 5 SECONDS THE CAR BEGAN ACCELERATING AGAIN. IT ALSO MADE A LOUD WHINING NOISE AFTERWARD. THE NISSAN DEALER SAID THE CVT TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR JUST HIT 80,000 MILES.

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