Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10851315March 23, 2016
STEERING
DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK IS CAUSING DISABLED PUSH START BUTTON. CAR IS NOT STARTING AT ALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850956March 22, 2016
STEERING
MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA WOULD NOT START LEAVING ME STRANDED IN A PARKING LOT IN NEW YORK. I NEEDED TO GET TOWED TO NJ. I WAS LUCKY I WAS LUCKY I WAS ALONE IT IS A DANGEROUS. THING TO HAPPEN AND NOW 1000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851006March 22, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE INVALID KEY WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE KEY FOB WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851150March 22, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA AND MY PASSAGER FLOORBOARDS ARE RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. ITS SEEMS THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THAT SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850726March 21, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED, THE PASSENGERS AIRBAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY STAYS ON. AFTER MULTIPLE VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIPS THE REPROGRAMMING OF THE RECALL AND SENSORS ALSO REPLACED. UPDATED 06/23/16*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850821March 21, 2016
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I'M HAVING AND ISSUES WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG NOT ENGAGING WHEN I HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT, NOT REGISTERING THAT THERE IS SOMEONE SITTING IN THE SEAT.. ANOTHER ISSUES IS WATER SATURATING THE PASSENGER FLOOR BOARDS ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK SEAT WHEN IS RAINS OUTSIDE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850901March 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
I HAVE TAKEN MY ALTIMA TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP ON A FEW OCCASIONS AND EVERYTIME I GO THEY SAY MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. ATM I HAVE NO AIRBAGS AND I DO A LOT OF DRIVING WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850911March 21, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
THE STEERING LOCK MECHANISM IS FAULTY AND WILL NOT LET THE CAR START. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHERE FAILURE OCCURRED. I'VE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM AND IT APPEARS NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THIS PART BUT NEVER ISSUED A RECALL SO THAT IT COULD BE FIXED. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BY NISSAN. PEOPLE ARE BEING STRANDED BECAUSE THEIR CAR WILL NOT START BUT SEEMS NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM UNTIL THEY ARE STRANDED. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NISSAN HAS ADMITTED IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. I FOR ONE WILL NEVER BUY A NISSAN AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. THINGS BREAK, AND PARTS FAIL, BUT THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE IS VERY VERY COMMON ON 2009-2011 MODELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850664March 20, 2016
STEERING
MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA WILL NOT START. JUST SO HAPPEN MY CAR WAS PARKED AT MY HOUSE, THANKING GOD I WAS NOT STRANDED OUT ANYWHERE OR WORST GETTING OFF WORK LATE AT NIGHT. I KEEP HEARING THIS HUMMING NOISE WHEN I PUSH THE START BUTTON BUT THE CAR WON'T START. WITH 3 BIOPSY PATIENTS WAITING ON MY ARRIVAL TO THE CLINIC, AND I'M WAITING ON A RIDE TO WORK. I DECIDED TO GOOGLE THE ISSUES I WAS HAVING WITH MY CAR. I SEE OTHERS HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE AS WELL. NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE WHEN ITS A MALFUNCTION OF THERE'S. ITS A DISGRACE THAT WE AS A CONSUMER INVESTING AND ENTRUSTING THE LIVES OF OUR FAMILIES TO THE SAFETY OF THERE CARS AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL SINCE IT HAPPENED ON OTHER NISSAN MODELS AS WELL. MY LIVELIHOOD AS A SINGLE PARENT IS BASED ON ME GOING INTO WORK DAILY AND I CAN'T DO THAT WITHOUT A CAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER TO ME. I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR FOR TWO OR MORE WEEKS. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. I WILL BE CONTACTING THE NISSAN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AT 1-800-NISSAN ASAP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850551March 19, 2016
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA THROWING CVT TRANSMISSION CODES. THE CAR ACCELERATES QUICKLY TO HIGH RPM'S AND YOU HAVE TO TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS TO MAKE THE CAR DRIVE PROPERLY. NISSAN IS FULLY AWARE OF THE CVT TRANSMISSION ISSUES AS THEY HAVE AN EXTENDED MANUFACTURER WARRANTY UP TO 120K MILES. HOWEVER, IT CAPS OFF AT 2010 MODELS. I WAS TOLD MY VIN IS NOT COVERED. I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS, BUT CURRENTLY JUMPING HOOPS TO SEE IF THIS IS COVERED. IF NISSAN WANTS TO SELL VEHICLES WITH CVT TRANSMISSIONS, THEIR WARRANTY SHOULD BE EXTENDED FOR ALL MODELS AND YEARS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BARE COSTS OF 3000-5500 TO REPLACE A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. CURRENTLY, NISSAN JUST WAITS TO SEE IF A PROBLEM ARISES. THEY WILL MOST LIKELY NOT COVER THIS. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION. MY CAR HAS 110K MILES AND SHOULD NOT NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I HAVE MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE. THIS IS UNFAIR PRACTICE TO CONSUMERS AND FIND IT APPALLING THAT YOU SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE ONLY TO HAVE A BAD TRANSMISSION THAT WILL BREAK SOONER RATHER THAN LATER. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS CONSUMER COMPLAINTS FROM NISSAN OWNERS HAVING CVT TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH DIFFERENT MILEAGE COUNTS AND MODELS. ALL NISSAN OWNERS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE AND ALL SHOULD HAVE THE EXTENDED MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. IF THE TRANSMISSION IS CAUSING PROBLEMS IN SO MANY NISSAN VEHICLES, ITS NOT THE OWNER. IT IS CLEARLY THE MANUFACTURER. NISSAN SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND REPLACE BAD CVT TRANSMISSIONS WHEN PROBLEMS ARISE. I AM TRULY SURPRISED NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET AFTER READING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM FROM NISSAN OWNERS. IF AUTOMOBILE COMPANIES WANT TO CONTINUE SELLING CVT TRANSMISSIONS, THEY SHOULD HAVE BETTER WARRANTIES. I WILL NEVER BUY A VEHICLE WITH CVT TRANSMISSION AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850558March 19, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. FUEL PUMP ISSUES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850588March 19, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA IS MELTING, CREATING A SHINY, STICKY SURFACE. THE SHINE FROM THE MELTED DASH REFLECTS ON THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING A GLARE THAT MAKES IT HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850425March 18, 2016
STEERING
AT ANY GIVEN TIME OR PLACE, OUR 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA WOULD LOCK UP. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD AS A ROCK, OR THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TOTALLY LOCK UP. SOMETIMES IT WOULD HAPPEN IN JULY ON A NICE WARM DAY, OR IN JANUARY WHEN YOUR DRIVING ACROSS THE COUNTRY AT 20 BELOW. THIS IS A HUGE AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM, PLEASE HELP US BEFORE SOMEBODY ELSE GETS KILLED. THIS PROBLEM ALWAYS HAPPENED TO OUR CAR WHEN IT WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850498March 18, 2016
STEERING
INTELLIGENT KEY WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WENT TO THE STORE AND THE CAR WILL NOT START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850499March 18, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRONT FLOOR BOARDS RUSTED OUT BOTH SIDES. SET A BATTERY ON FLOOR BOARD AND IT MADE FLOOR CAVE IN. I LOOKED UNDER CAR AND HALF OF THE RUSTY FLOOR BOARD PIECES FELL ON MY DRIVEWAY. NO RUST ANYWHERE ELSE ON VEHICLE. THIS NOT SAFE AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850346March 18, 2016
STEERING
MY ALTIMA RECENTLY HAD A STEERING LOCK FAILURE. THIS IS VERY COMMON AND A KNOWN ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850359March 18, 2016
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE PULLED OFF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V116000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850285March 17, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
OUR 2009 ALTIMA, LEFT US STRANDED IN A REMOTE LOCATION. THE CAR WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. WE HAVE AAA SO WE DIDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR TOWING. BUT WE THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING SIMPLE LIKE BATTERY, OR BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE KEY. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN US THAT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS SPECIFIC YEAR MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE. AND NISSAN IS CLEARLY NOT HELPING THEY'RE CUSTOMERS WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE . WE WHERE LUCKIER THAN SOME PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN WORSE PLACES, WITH CHILDREN AND NO WARNING. THIS FIX IS COSTING US $894.00 AT THE NISSAN SERVICE , I FILED A CASE WITH NISSAN THEY REFUSED TO HELP, SO WE WHERE STUCK ONCE AGAIN WITH OUR CAR AT THE SERVICE CENTER WITH A $105.00 DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE. SO WE COULDN'T TAKE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE FOR LESS EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THEY CAUGHT US HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850311March 17, 2016
STEERING
I DROVE MY CAR TO WORK IN THE MORNING, WENT TO CRANK IT WHEN I LEFT WORK & THE CAR WOULDN'T CRANK & THE ORANGE/YELLOWISH KEY WAS ON..THE CAR WAS IN PARK. I REPLACED BATTERY IN MY FBO & DIDN'T WORK SO COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL STEERING BOX. NOW I'M FIXING TO HAVE TO SPEND 1000$ FOR NISSANS MESS UP IN THIS PART. IT LEFT ME STRANDED & COULDN'T GET HOME TO MY FAMILY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10849899March 16, 2016
POWER TRAIN
I WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING AND MOVING FORWARD. I THOUGHT I GOT REAR ENDED BY THE CAR BEHIND ME, SO I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. IT TURNS OUT THE CVT WAS HAVING ISSUES. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND STARTED DRIVING.THE CAR WOULD FEEL LIKE IT WAS DOWNSHIFTING WHILE DRIVING, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS WITH THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY SAID THE CVT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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