P0965 on NISSAN ALTIMA
What P0965 Means on Your NISSAN ALTIMA
Real NISSAN ALTIMA Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)
"The car would not accelerate from a stop light. it would just do low-rpm revs then eventually crawl then rev super high and accelerate super fast. the transmission would take about 10 seconds to engage at every light and once it did it would lurch forward. stalled 3 times."
"My vehicle stalled as i was going through an intersection. would not start and i coasted to the side and had to get a tow. check engine lite was on. no codes found. car sat for a week and then started right up and drove fine. check engine light turned off."
"Complaint: altima cvt software diagnostic update did not prevent/predict next day transmission failure."
"Complaint: transmission failure at 39,848 miles. on nov 10, 2017, transmission failed on 2013 nissan altima bought new while stopped at intersection in downtown baltimore traffic. when approaching intersection, car bucked, then stalled and gas pedal failed to work. turned car off and back on."
"Complaint: misleading service interval letter promises cvt fluid inspection - but this isn't done and can't be done on altima's sealed transmission. in october 2017, nissan mailed a glossy letter reminding me that my ' 2013 altima is due for its 48 months scheduled maintenance '."
Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Common Causes of P0965 on NISSAN ALTIMA
Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.
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What To Do Next
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