Nissan Altima Complaints (2009)

1,601 consumer complaints on file.

#11042949November 3, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (RON MARHOFER NISSAN, 247 HOWE AVE, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH, 44221) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE MANIFOLD, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE NISSAN MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 28754357. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL (PC130), BUT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED. ON TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED. THE 02 SENSOR AND MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11042824November 2, 2017
STEERING, VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND IT'S VERY STICKY.. THE GLARE IS A MAJOR CONCERN THAT COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S DAY OR NIGHT IT'S DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039580October 25, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK DUE TO A CRASH AND HEAVY TRAFFIC. AS THE TRAFFIC BEGAN TO MOVE, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK, BUT THE SHIFTER JAMMED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION SHOP; HOWEVER, IT HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11032287October 8, 2017
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR WILL NOT START AND KEY LOCK IS ON AS WELL AS THE RED LIGHT WITH THE CAR FLASHING INSIDE OF THE CAR. I LOOKED THE PROBLEM UP AND IT STATED SOMETHING ABOUT IT BEING A STEERING MECHANISM. I WAS PARKED IN A RESTAURANT GOT OUT TO GET MY FOOD AND CAME BACK TO THE CAR AND CAR WOULDN'T START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032130October 6, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA AND IT HAS A VERY STICKY, SHINY DASHBOARD. SOME PART OF THE DASHBOARD IS SO SHINY THAT IT CREATES A GLARE ON WINDSHIELD DURING DAYTIME WHEN IT IS SUNNY OUTSIDE AND MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE OTHER CARS, PEDESTRIANS ETC.DURING DRIVING. THIS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE TAKE CARE OF BY NISSAN ASAP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030490September 29, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
TAKATA RECALL,FACTORY DASHBOARD EXPLOTION AND GLARE DEFFECT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030263September 28, 2017
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, STEERING
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER BEING SHUT DOWN IN PARKING LOT. DASH DISPLAY SHOWED A KEY LIGHT BUT INFORMATION CONSOLE DID NOT STATE THE PROBLEM. OCCUPANTS IN VEHICLE WERE MOTHER AND 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN 90+ DEGREE HEAT. COULD NOT OPERATE AIR CONDITIONING AND HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO RESIDENCE. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND STEERING WHEEL LOCK MALFUNCTIONED. SOLUTION: DISABLE MALFUNCTIONING UNIT COMPROMISING SECURITY SYSTEM WITH POSSIBILITY OF STEERING WHEEL LOCK ACTIVATING WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS VEHICLE MAY BE USED ON HIWAY OR IN LESS THAN OPTIMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. NISSAN SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT THIS HAZARD WAS NOT COMPLETELY COMMUNICATED TO ALL 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS WHEN THE INITIAL RECALL WAS ISSUED THAT ENDED IN JANUARY OF 2017. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO ALL CURRENT OWNERS OF 2009 NISSAN ALTIMAS AND CORRECTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11023983September 18, 2017
STEERING, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK MECHANISM. I WAS FIXED ONCE BY DEALERSHIP UNDER EXTENDED WARRENTY THEY SAY. THEY TOLD ME RECALLED. NOW ONLY "CERTAIN 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA" ARE RECALLED AGAIN. MINE IS BROKE AGAIN AND COST IS APPROX $900. THEY SAID I GET NO ASSISTANCE EVEN PAYING FOR IT BECAUSE OF THE MILES ON MY CAR. IT IS STILL THEIR MISTAKE AND FAULTY PART. CAR IS NIT DRIVEABLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11020907August 31, 2017
POWER TRAIN
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR DOWN THE HIGHWAY IT FAILS TO SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR. YOU PUSH DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE RPMS GO HIGHER BUT THE VEHICLE DOESN'T PICK UP IN SPEED. IT ACTUALLY DECREASES AS YOU ARE GOING UP A HILL. WHEN I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS THE ECM AND THAT I WAS [XXX] OUT OF LUCK BECAUSE THAT MAKE/MODEL DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL ON IT. THOUGH I FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR TECHNICIANS ON HOW TO DO A ECM REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE FOR ALL 2004 AND LATER - NISSAN ALTIMAS. SO - THEY KNOW THAT IT IS A DEFECT IN THE AUTOMOBILE. MY MOM HAS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA AND IT WAS DOING THE SAME THING AND THEY RECALLED HER VEHICLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11020828August 30, 2017
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
CPSC:THIS WINTER I WAS NOTICING AND HAVING EVEN MORE PROBLEMS WITH GLARE AND SUN AND LIGHTS AT NIGHT REFLECTING ON THESE SHINY "MELTED" AREAS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD IN THE RIGHT CONDITIONS. AS PREVIOUSLY STATED, MY DASH WAS ALL ORIGINALLY A BLACK MATTE FINISH AND GLARE WAS NEVER A PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE DASH MATERIAL APPEARING TO BREAK DOWN. I DECIDED TO GOOGLE "MELTING DASHBOARDS" TO SEE WHAT I COULD FIND TO FIX OR REPAIR, OR REPORTS, ETC. *BF UPDATED 08/31/2017*JS ...UPDATED 10/03/17 *BF UPDATED 10/25/17 *BF *JS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11020210August 28, 2017
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
COMING HOME FROM FLORIDA IN 2013, THE CAR LOST ALL POWER GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. WE WERE ABLE TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER. ONCE WE STOPPED AND LET THE CAR SIT FOR 15-20 MINUTES, WE WERE ABLE TO GO ANOTHER 100-150 MILES BEFORE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TWICE DRIVING HOME FROM MURFREESBORO. WE WENT TO FLORIDA FOR VACATION THIS YEAR AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY THERE AND ON THE WAY HOME. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH AND TALKING TO SOME MECHANICS, WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THEY HAVE HEARD ABOUT THIS AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11019250August 23, 2017
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION SENSOR HAS MALFUNCTIONED, DISARMING THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THIS SEAT CUSHION SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 YEARS AGO BY OWNER, AND NOW A SECOND OEM SENSOR HAS FAILED. NO INJURY HAS OCCURRED BUT WOULD HATE TO FIND OUT WHAT DEATH OR INJURY COULD BE PREVENTED IF NISSAN OR NHTSA WOULD RECALL THIS ITEM IN 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH ONLY 62000MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11015621August 16, 2017
STEERING
MY CAR LEFT ME STRANDED AS I WENT TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTERS FROM DAYCARE. I HAD TO PAY TO GET MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, MY KEY FOB WOULD ALLOW ME TO LOCK MY DOORS AND TURN ON THE ALARM BUT MY CAR WOULD NOT START. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING IN THE COMPLAINTS COMMENTARY AND THE MAJORITY OF YOUR COMPLAINTS ARE FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAILURE. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE WAY THIS MODEL WAS BUILT. THE CUSTOMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR MANUFACTURE MISTAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11014827August 12, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
KEY LOCKING MECHANISM STALLED ENGINE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11014257August 10, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION SHOP. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11013001August 5, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. DEALERSHIP SAYS ENTIRE SEAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR ISSUE. WILL COST OVER $1,400 TO REPLACE DUE TO SHORTAGE IN REPLACEMENT SEATS. WILL ONLY WARRANTY FOR 1 YEAR IF REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012600August 3, 2017
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED A NISSAN ALTIMA 09 AND HAVEN'T HAD ANY ISSUES UNTIL 8/03/17. AS I WENT TO TURN THE CAR ON A LIGHT CAME UP ON THE DASH BOARD INDICATING THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING LOCK. I FIGURED IT WAS A QUICK FIX SO I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT'S A FAULTY STEERING LOCK AND ASKED FOR ME TO BRING MY CAR IN. I HAD TO CALL OUT OF WORK TO TRY AND RESOLVE THIS ONGOING ISSUE. I LOOKED ON ONLINE FOR POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS AND COULDN'T FIND ANY BUT I DID FIND THAT MANY NISSAN ALTIMA 09 OWNERS WERE DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE NO WARRANTY ON MY CAR BUT THERE HAS TO BE A WAY TO FIX MY CAR SO I WON'T BE STRANDED AND WON'T HAVE TO PAY 600$ FOR A SMALL PART...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11011503July 30, 2017
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CATALYTIC CONVERTER NOT WORKING CAUSING THE CAR TO DRIVE INEFFECTIVELY, CAR SPEED DECLINES AND SOMETIMES THE CAR RPMS STAY AT 3000 AND WON'T ACCELERATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11011585July 30, 2017
AIR BAGS
MY NISSAN ALTIMA WAS IN A 4+ ROLLOVER AT @65 MPH, WEST BOUND ON I-8 NEAR BOULEVARD CALIFORNIA ABOUT DAWN AND JUST EAST OF SANDIEGO . WHEN A SUDDEN RAIN DOWNBURST, THE CAR HYDROPLANED AND LEFT THE ROAD AND PROCEEDED TO ROLL 4+ TIMES. I HAVE YET TO SEE THE ACCIDENT REPORT. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND NEITHER DID THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BAGS. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT THE PASSENGERS DO NOT RECALL THEM AIRING UP. USAA HAS THE VEHICLE IN SANDIEGO SOMEWHERE. I FEEL THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED IN A MULTIPLE SIDE ROLLOVER.... THE OCCUPANTS WERE AT HUGE RISK BUT FOR THE GRACE AND HANDS OF GOD, THEY WALKED AWAY, THOUGH I FEEL THAT THE CHP SHOULD HAVE FORCED A 4 YOUNG ADULTS TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL, INSTEAD EVERYONE LEAVING THE SCENE AFTER GATHERING LUGGAGE AND SUCH. INJURIES ARE UNKNOWN, BUT TYPICAL OF BEING ROLLED AT HIGH SPEED NUMEROUS TIMES, BEING SHAKEN, BRUISED, SKELETAL ALIGNMENT DISRUPTED ETC...
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11011428July 29, 2017
STEERING
THE WON'T START DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL WON'T LOCK SO THE CAR WON'T START
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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