1998 Nissan Altima Transmission Problems

When you fill your gas tank, the fuel flows in very slowly and then overflows from the back of the pump before the tank is completely full. Your mechanic identified this as a problem with the evaporative emission control system's vent control circuit, which prevents proper air flow in and out of the tank during refueling. The repair will likely involve inspecting and potentially replacing components in the vent control system to restore normal fuel tank pressurization.

IN FALL OF 2002 MY CAR BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS, GETTING WORSE UNTIL AN OVERHAUL OF TRANSMISSION WAS REQUIRED FOR $1,269 DUE TO COMPLETE FAILURE.*AK THE CAR JERKED, THE DRIVETRAIN SEMED TO SLIP @ CY AND HWY USE, AND THE REAR GEARFAILED TO WORK AT ALL FINALLY. THE REPAIR SHOP GUESSED MY PROBLEM BEFORE EXAMINING THE CAR, STATING HE SAW IT ALL THE TIME. HE SHOWED ME A PACKAGE OF SMALL PARTS FROM NISSAN CORP.WHICH HE SAID THEY SENT OUT TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM. HE EXPLAINED NISSAN CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION STYLE FOR APPROX. A 3 YEAR PERIOD (96-98?), USING A SOLENOID (I BELIEVE) THAT HE SAID "FAILED IN ALL CARS MADE WHEN THE CARS REACHED 80,000 MILES." HE SAID THE CARS MADE BEFORE AND AFTER THE 3 YEARS DIDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. MY CAR WAS 3 1/2 YEARS OLD AND HAD 67,525 MILES. THE DRIVETRAIN WARRANTYDIDN'T COVER THE CARSINCE IT WAS MORE THAN 3 YRS OLD AND HAD MORE THAN 60K MILES. PARTS REPLACED WERE TORQUE CONVERTER, BANNER KIT (NISSAN'S KIT), BAND, DRUM GEAR, SUN GEAR FRONT, PLANETARY GEAR SET FRONT AND REAR, AND 10 QRTS OF TRANS. OIL. PARTS COST $909, LABOR $360. DUE TO THE REPAIR SHOP'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM WITHOUT ANY INSPECTION, THEIR POSSESSION OF 'NISSAN FIXER KIT', AND PROBABLE LRG % OF CARS WITH SAME PROBLEM, I THINK NISSAN BUILT A FAULTY CAR COMPONENT, KNEW ABOUT IT,AND EVEN DESIGNED THE TRANNY THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN PUT IN THE CAR ORIGINALLY. I EXPERIENCED NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY, BUT IF THE PARTS CAME LOOSE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD CAUSE VERY QUICK 'SEIZING' STOPS WITH NO WARNING (BRAKE LIGHTS), AND POSSIBLE PROJECTILE LIKE BEHAVIOR OF THE PARTS. I BELIEVE NISSAN IS AT LEAST PARTIALLY LIABLE FOR THIS PROBLEM IF ALL THE INFORMATION I RECEIVED IS CORRECT.

WHILE DRIVING FRONT SIDE AXLE BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER.*AK

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, WILL NOT SHIFT PAST 2ND GEAR, ALL REQUIRED MAINTAINANCE, SERVICES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED.NISSAN WILL NOT HELP. COST OF NEEDED REPAIRS APPROX $5,000. *AK

I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT IN MY STATE BECUSE A NOISE IS COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I WENT TO THE DEALER AND TOLD HIM TO LISTEN TO THE NOISE AND HE SAID IT WAS NORMAL(I HAVE THE PAPERWORK TO PROVE THAT I WAS THERE). I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND NOW THE NOISE IS MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED. I DONT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, I AM A SERVICEMEMBER ON A TIGHT BUDGET, I HAVE TO DRIVE CROSS COUNTRY ON A REGULAR BASIS, AND I AM AFRAID EVERYTIME I GET INTO THIS CAR THAT THE WHEEL IS GOING TO FALL OFF. I AM OUT OF WARRANTEE ON THIS CAR SO ANY REPAIRS THAT THE DEALER WILL MAKE I KNOW WILL BE COSTLY. AM I SUPPOSED TO WAIT UNTIL I KILL MYSELF IN A FREEWAY ACCIDENT BEFORE NISSAN WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS? THIS IS THE FIRST NEW CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED, SHOULDN'T THERE BE SOME TYPE OF POLICY THAT DEALERS NEED TO INFORM THEIR COSTUMERS ABOUT THE WARRANTEE ON THE VEHICLES? I DIDNT KNOW THAT I COULD HAVE TAKEN IT TO ANY OTHER DEALER ACCROSS THE COUNTRY AND HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT. I DO NOW. ALL I KNOW IS THAT I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER NISSAN AGAIN. I'LL STICK TO BEEFING UP AN OLD CHEVY FROM NOW ON.

SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 7/98, I'VE HAD TO BRING MY CAR IN TO THE SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 7 TIMES. RECENTLY, I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANICE THAT MY COOLANT AND THE TRANSMISSION ARE LEAKING. I AM EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS CAR. I'VE CONTACTED NISSAN ONCE, AND WROTE LETTERS TWICE, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN ESCALATED. PLEASE HELP.