Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10846271March 12, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2009 NISSAN ALTIMA WOULD NOT START AFTER SHUT OFF WHICH REQUIRED A TOW TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP ( AUTO FAIR NISSAN TEWKSBURY, MA). PAID $119 FOR DIAGNOSTIC WHICH CONFIRMED A FAULTY ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK (ESCL) UNIT. PURCHASED AND REPLACED THE UNIT. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE A RECORD NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS, THE UNIT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. RECEIPTS AVAILABE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846061March 11, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND REFLECTING ON THE GLASS. IT MAKES IT HARD TO SEE WHATS IN FRONT OF YOU WHEN THE SUN IS HITTING ON YOUR CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846119March 11, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
WHEN AN ADULT IS SETTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WILL PERIODICALLY GO ON. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR YEARS. ST. CHARLES NISSAN TECH FOUND OCCUPANT SENSOR FAILURE TO BE CAUSING THE ISSUE. THERE IS A RECALL INVOLVING THIS ISSUE, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V521000. MY CAR'S VIN IS NOT PART OF THE OPEN RECALL, HOWEVER, SINCE IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE SAME YEAR VEHICLE, I WONDERED IF THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED. I HAVE NOT BEEN INFORMED AT WHAT VIN THEY STOPPED IN THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846183March 11, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION WHILE IDLING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE TWO INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUFFERED NECK AND BACK PAIN THAT REQUIRED THERAPY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V138000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10846203March 11, 2016
ENGINE, STEERING
TAKATA RECALL STEERING LOCK FAILER, ENGINE WILL NO LONGER WORK. CAR WAS PARKED WHEN IT HAPPENED. PART DEFECTIVE. NISSAN IS APPARENTLY AWARE OF PROBLEM. THEY SHOULD FIX PART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845879March 10, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVING 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA IN TOWN GOING ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY WE HEAR A LOUD BANG AND EVERYTHING GOES BLACK. THE HOOD HAD FLOWN OPEN WHILE DRIVING. HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO LOOK AT THE VERY BOTTOM THROUGH WINDSHIELD TO PULL OVER SAFELY. HOWEVER, ONCE HE PULLED OVER TO CLOSE THE HOOD, THERE WAS A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE HOOD. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT RIGHT NOW SINCE THIS HAPPENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845901March 10, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,120.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845950March 10, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RODENTS WERE BITING THE WIRES INSIDE THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHT WIRING WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE RODENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS N OT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845747March 9, 2016
STEERING
UNABLE TO START MY CAR DUE TO THE STEERING LOCK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845762March 9, 2016
POWER TRAIN
I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE. IT EVENTUALLY STARTED ABOUT 10 SECONDS LATER. THEN WHEN DRIVING IT BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND JUMP IN AND OUT OF ACCLERATING. IT DID NOT ACCELERATE CORRECTLY... I WOULD PUSH THE GAS PEDAL AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE, THEN IT WOULD JOLT IN TO FORWARD. THE CAR BARELY GOT ME TO WORK. I TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, NISSAN WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, EVEN THOUGHT THE CAR IS ONLY 2.5 YEARS OLD... BECAUSE IT HAS 62,000 MILES, WHICH IS 2,000 OVER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. I HAVE TO PAY ONE FOURTH THE PRICE OF THE CAR (WHICH I STILL PAY A NOTE ON) TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845808March 9, 2016
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL LOCK THE SPECIALIST SAID THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO HELP ME OUT WITH THE REPAIR THAT I AM NEEDING DONE FOR THE SECOND TIME SINCE THE RECALL IS EXPIRED. THE POINT I AM TRYING TO GET ACROSS TO NISSAN IN TENNESSEE IS THAT THE PART THEY PUT IN MY CAR IN NOVEMBER OF 2011 WAS MORE THAN LIKELY A RECALL OR A DEFECTIVE PART SINCE IT WENT OUT AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME AND I ONLY HAVE 71,000 MILES ON THE CAR. EVEN THE DEALERSHIP WHERE MY CAR IS WAITING TO GET REPAIRED SAID THAT IT IS VERY RARE THAT THIS PART TO GO OUT TWICE. WITH THE DEALERSHIP SAYING THAT MAKES ME COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK THAT WAS PUT IN MY CAR WAS A RECALL/DEFECTIVE PART SINCE IT WENT OUT AGAIN AND I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS A EXTENDED RECALL FOR THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK OR I WOULD HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN AND HAD IT CHECKED OUT. NOW THIS REPAIR IS GOING TO COST ME $1344.80 AND I THINK THAT IS RIDICULOUS!!! I AM SEEING ON WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM OF OTHER 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR VEHICLES AS WELL. OTHER OWNERS ARE GETTING HELP TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLES FOR THIS PART AND OTHER OWNERS LIKE MYSELF ARE NOT GETTING HELP. I AM GLAD THAT NISSAN IN TENNESSEE REIMBURSED ME FOR THE REPAIR IN NOVEMBER OF 2011 BUT I NEED SOMETHING RESOLVED FOR THE REPAIR THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE NOW!! I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO TRADE IN MY CAR SINCE IT IS PAID OFF AND ONLY HAS 71,000 MILES BUT I ALSO DO NOT NEED THIS CAR LEAVING ME STRANDED SOMEWHERE WITH MY 5 YEAR OLD SON EITHER FOR THE THIRD TIME ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT TIME ANYWHERE!! I AM RETIRED FROM THE POST OFFICE AND ONLY RECEIVES A CHECK ONCE A MONTH AND I AM A SINGLE MOTHER. SO YES THIS KIND OF REPAIR IS WAY TOO EXPENSIVE FOR ME TO AFFORD! PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE ASAP, I DONT WANT TO BE LEFT STRANDED AGAIN WITH MY SON!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845806March 9, 2016
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE HOOD INADVERTENTLY OPENED AND DAMAGED THE ROOF AND HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCK/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840424March 8, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN WOULD STEP ON GAS TO CONTINUE DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE; IT HESITATES TO GO FOR A SECOND OR TWO THEN THE VEHICLE WELL ACCELERATE. FOR EXAMPLE IF THE VEHICLE SUPPOSE TAKES 2 SEC TO REACH 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE 5 SEC TO REACH 35 MPH. THIS HAS ACCORD ON THE STREETS AFTER MAKING A COMPLETE STOP. THE HAZARD THAT I AM CONCERN IS WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A TURN THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SLOW REACTION OF MAKING MY TURN.I HAVE TALKED TO THE MAINTENANCE AT NISSAN AND TOLD THEM THE ISSUE BUT WAS TOLD THAT IF NONE OF THE SENSOR ARE GOING OFF THEN THE CAR IS FINE. HOWEVER, IT IS STILL DOING IT . I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER TWO TIMES AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEIR MACHINES ARE NOT DETECTING ANYTHING. I NOTICED THAT THIS IS MORE OF AN ISSUE AFTER DRIVING FOR AN HOUR. I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845613March 8, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED OFF EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845630March 8, 2016
STEERING
DEAR SIR/MAM, MY 09 ALTIMA BROKE DOWN ON CHRISTMAS EVE NIGHT IN FRONT OF A FRIEND'S HOUSE, BLOCKING FRIEND'S CARS IN GARAGE, AND CANNOT START NO MATTER WHAT. AFTER 6HRS TRYING AND CONTACTING, FINALLY FOUND A TOWING COMPANY CAN COME ONSITE AT THAT HOUR ON A HOLIDAY NIGHT, SNOWY AND RAINY. THE DEALERSHIP CONCURRED MY RESEARCH THAT THIS IS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE PART - THE ELECTRIC STEERING LOCK FAILURE, ON ALL 2009 ALTIMAS. HOWEVER, NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THAT TO 5 YEARS INSTEAD OF A RECALL, AND THEY REFUSED TO COVER ANY OF MY LOSS IN THIS CASE SIMPLY BECAUSE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED 4 MONTHS AGO, FOR A DEFECTIVE PART... A LOT OF VICTIMS LIKE ME FORMED A WEBSITE AND MORE BEING REPORTED EVERY WEEK AS WE SPEAK. WE ARE TRYING TO START A CLASS ACTION CASE AGAINST, MEANWHILE, WE ARE ENCOURAGED TO TELL OUR STORIES HERE TOO. BEST REGARDS,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840243March 7, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MELTED DASH CAUSING LACK OF VISIBILITY DUE TO LIGHT REFLECTS ON DRIVER. COMPLAINT FILED WITH NISSAN AND DENIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840274March 7, 2016
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RECENTLY, I FACED A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE DRIVING MY NISSAN ALTIMA. I WAS HEADING BACK TO KC FROM COLUMBIA. IT WAS WINDY MORNING AT 3 AM ON 70 W AND SUDDENLY MY CAR'S CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT STARTED BLINKING, AND MY CAR STARTED TO LOSE ITS ACCELERATION (WHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY 70).WITH A DOUBLE TRAILER TRUCK BEHIND MY CAR A FEW OTHER TRUCKS LINED BEHIND IT, MY CAR LOST ACCELERATION AND IT FELL UNDER 40 MILES IN A FEW DREADFUL SECONDS ON A NATIONAL HIGHWAY. MY CAR CONTINUOUSLY WIGGLED AS IT KEPT DROPPING SPEED WITH A WHISTLING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. AS I PRAY TO GOD TO SAVE ME, IT STRUCK MY MIND TO TURN ON THE PARKING LIGHTS, THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS QUICK TO REALIZE SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH A CAR AHEAD OF HIM AND CHANGED LANES AND SPED AWAY AND SO DID THE OTHERS. I DECIDED TO KEEP DRIVING UNTIL I REACH SAFETY. MY CAR'S SPEED DROPPED TO 40 MILES AN HOUR AS MY HEARTBEAT WENT UP. WITH ANOTHER 20 MILES TO AN EXIT, I WAS PRAYING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED ACCELERATING AGAIN. I WAS NOT SURE IF I SHOULD HIT THE BRAKES AND BE STRANDED OR TAKE A CHANCE AND DRIVE UNTIL I REACH SAFETY. MY GAS MILEAGE FELL RAPIDLY, IT WENT DOWN FROM 100 MILES REMAINING TO 40 MILES AS I CHECKED. AS A MIRACLE, MY CAR STARTED TO RESPOND AFTER DRIVING FOR NOT SURE HOW LONG BUT IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE. I WAS BOTH GLAD AND TERRIFIED THAT MY CAR IS RESPONDING AND WITH BIG FEAR THAT IT MAY FAIL AGAIN. I MAINTAINED A UNIFORM SPEED UNTIL I TOOK AN EXIT ON THE HIGHWAY. MY CAR STARTED TO LOSE ITS ACCELERATION AGAIN, AFTER RUNNING OVER A LIGHT IN A FAILING CAR AS I PRAYED WITH TENS OF CARS ON THE ROAD BEHIND ME, I REACHED A GAS STATION AND CONFIDENT THAT NONE OF MY FRIENDS OR FAMILY WILL FIND ME DEAD ON A HIGHWAY. I WILL NEVER EVER TRUST MY CAR AGAIN. AFTER DIAGNOSTICS AT A NISSAN SERVICE CENTER, I FOUND THAT A TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS THE ROOT CAUSE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840298March 7, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
YESTERDAY MORNING, THE CAR NO LONGER RECOGNIZED MY KEY FOB AND I WAS UNABLE TO START THE ENGINE. UPON CONTACTING NISSAN, I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS RELATED TO THE ELECTRONIC STEERING CONTROL LOCK ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND LOCATED IN MY HOME GARAGE. EVEN AFTER THIS ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED, I WILL CONTINUE TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. IF THE CAR WERE TO NO LONGER RECOGNIZE MY KEY FOB AGAIN, BUT WE ARE NO LONGER IN THE SAFETY OF OUR HOME, WE WOULD BE OPEN TO THE ELEMENTS. IT'S ALSO POSSIBLE THAT OUR MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION FOR EMERGENCIES COULD BE UNAVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840102March 6, 2016
AIR BAGS
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT SAYS PASSENGER AIRBAG IS "OFF" EVEN WHEN SOMEONE (ADULT) IS SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT. HAPPENS INTERMITTINGLY AND LIGHT GOES OFF (PASSENGER AIRBAG "ON") AFTER A WHILE-5 TO 10 MINUTES. COMPLAINED TO DEALER. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL. SAW NO PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840061March 5, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2010 ALTIMA IS MELTING. I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER OWNERS COMPLAINING OF THIS SAME PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN PROCESS FOR 2008 AND 2009 MODELS BUT HAVE NOT FOUND ANYTHING RELATED TO THE 2010 MODEL YEAR. BESIDES BEING UNSIGHTLY AND ANNOYING AS MANY PARTS OF THE DASHBOARD ARE SOFT AND PERMANENTLY STICKY IT IS ALSO DANGEROUS. IN CERTAIN LIGHTING CONDITIONS THE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD REFLECTING OFF THE SHINY MELTING AREAS IS QUITE SIGNIFICANT INDICATED THIS OCCURRED ON 3/1/15 AS A DATE WAS REQUIRED. OBVIOUSLY THIS HAS DETERIORATED OVER TIME AND I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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