Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10823395February 1, 2016
POWER TRAIN
I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR USED. FELT VIBRATION IN ENGINE WAS TOLD IT WAS A MOTOR MOUNT. CHECKED ON LINE BECAUSE CAR SHIFTING HARD 3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE TO FIND OUT IT HAS TRANSMISSION ISSUES THAT CAUSE MOTOR MOUNT WEAR AND TEAR AND REPLACEMENT AND MAY NEED TRANSMISSION REPLACED. NISSAN NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823400February 1, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUNROOF BLEW AWAY WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. ALREADY SUBJECT TO VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL: HOLLAND 700 AND HOLLANDIA 900. WE DID NOT HAVE THE INFO. WEBASTO IS UNHELPFUL IN GETTING CAR REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823413February 1, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED WHEN THERE WAS NO OCCUPANT. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,875.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823456February 1, 2016
POWER TRAIN
HELLO, I BOUGHT NISSAN ALTIMA 2014 IN NOV 2013 FROM NISSAN FAULKER JENKINTOWN, PA AND AROUND JULY-AUG 2014, I HAD ISSUE WITH THE CAR AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SUDDENLY DECELERATED ITSELF WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON GAS PEDAL, I HAD TO TOW IT TO NISSAN FAULKER IN JENKINTOWN, PA, THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG AND ASKED ME TO PICK MY CAR, AGAIN ON JAN 30TH, 2016 WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON I680 FROM SACRAMENTO TO SAN JOSE, THE CAR STARTED DE-ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN FROM 65MPH TO 5MPH AND I HAD TO PULL IT ON SHOULDER AND LUCKILY NO CAR WAS ON WAY AND HAD TO TOW IT TO NISSAN DEALER, MY CAR IS AROUND 55K MILES AND NOW I AM AFRAID AFTER THIS MY CAR WOULD BE OUT OF WARRANTY AND I HAVE TO SHED LOT OF MONEY FOR REPAIR IN NEAR FUTURE OF NO FAULT OF MINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823495February 1, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUSH TO START FAILED TO OPERATE AND START THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823526February 1, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
THE STEERING LOCK MALFUNCTIONS ON THIS CAR, AND OTHER YEARS AND MODELS. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO BE STRANDED WHEN THE CAR WILL NOT TURN ON DUE TO THE CAR BEING IN AN ANTI THEFT MODE. NISSAN IS WELL AWARE THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE AND IS PROFITING FROM IT. THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE TO TOW THE CAR TO NISSAN (SINCE THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT CAN FIX IT), AND IT WILL COST $1000 TO FIX. NISSAN STATES THAT DUE TO IT NOT BEING A SAFETY CONCERN, THEY DO NOT HAVE TO RECALL THIS. THIS HAS AFFECTED COUNTLESS CUSTOMERS HOWEVER AND IT IS UNETHICAL. THIS IS NOT EVEN SOMETHING THE PERSON THEMSELVES OR ANOTHER MECHANIC CAN FIX SINCE IT IS ELECTRICAL. I DO NOT FEEL THAT NISSAN SHOULD BE PROFITING FROM A PART THAT THEY KNOW IS DEFECTIVE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823604February 1, 2016
STEERING
I'VE HAD TO REPAIR MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA DUE TO ESCL THAT DISABLED MY CAR ON MY WAY TO WORK!! I HAD TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED IN, AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE I NOTICED I WASN'T THE ONLY HAVING THE ISSUE. I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMERS AFFAIR WHICH TOLD ME I MISSED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BY A COUPLE OF MONTHS. THIS IS A DEFECT ON NISSAN AND THEY SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE 1,000 REPAIR I HAD TO PAY. THIS IS MY SECOND NISSAN BUT WILL ALSO BE MY LAST!! I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND I GUESS IT WILL TAKE A FATALITY FOR THEM TO DO A RECALL ON THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823284January 31, 2016
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING CAR SHUTTERS AND STALLS. CUTS OFF WHILE AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. WOULD START BACK UP BUT SHUTTS OFF. GOT IT TOWED TO NISSAN DEALER BUT THEY SAID NO CODES FOUND SO NOTHING THYEY CAN DO. CAR STALLED AGAIN THIS WEEKEND.WHILE I WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY CAR STARTS SHUTTER AND JERK FORWARD WHILE IN PARK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823306January 31, 2016
ENGINE
I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE LOOKED AT BY PRIVATE MECHANIC DUE TO SHUDDER IN ENGINE WHILE DRIVING HE INFORMED ME THAT MY CVT TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY, I AM STILL UNDER NISSAN WARRANTY BUT WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THEIR SERVICE CENTER THEY TOLD ME NO. THEY DON'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. I EXPLAINED TO THEM IN DETAIL MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS WHAT MY MECHANIC STATED THEY TOLD ME NO. I WAS DRIVING YESTERDAY WHEN MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON ME. I WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP. I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN WITH NO ISSUE BUT AS SOON AS I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE MY CAR WOULD JUDDER & SHUT OFF AGAIN. THE SAME JUDDER HAVE BEEN FEELING FOR SOME TIME NOW. BUT NOW MY CAR IS TURNING OFF. BASED ON MY RESEARCH I HAVE DONE THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY NISSAN. I HAVE ALSO SEEN THEY CONTINUE TO DENY THE TRANSMISSION IS FLAWED UNTIL YOU FIND YOURSELF OUT OF WARRANTY THEN THEY DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AS THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IS NOW 100% OUT OF YOUR OWN POCKET. THIS IS HEART BREAKING TO KNOW SUCH A LARGE COMPANY IS AWARE OF THIS BUT WILL NOT REPAIR OR RECALL THEIR CARS LEAVING US STRANDED WITH A $20,000 CAR THAT WILL NOT LIVE PASSED 60,000 MILES WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY CAR I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR JUDDERED & SHUT OFF. I WAS VERY LUCKY I DID NOT STAY ON HIGHWAY IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL AT A HIGHER SPEED AS WELL BEING STRUCK BY OTHER VEHICLES. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING DEFECT. I HOPE IT CAN BE RESOLVED BEFORE THERE IS A LOSS OF LIFE. IF THERE HAS NOT BEEN ONE ALREADY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823340January 31, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, WHEELS
I FEEL WHILE I'M DRIVING THE CAR WANT TO GO LEFT OR FEEL LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. TROUBLE ACCELERATING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823351January 31, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FLOORS ARE SERIOUSLY RUSTED WITH HOLES. I FOUND THE CONDITION WHEN I NOTICED SOMETHING HANGING UNDER THE CAR. IT WAS SOME SORT OF PLASTIC MATERIAL THAT LINED THE METAL FLOOR INSIDE THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823357January 31, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY DETERIORATING. THE DASHBOARD SEEMS TO BE STICKY AND DISGUSTING. IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S COMPLETELY MELTING OFF DUE TO THE MELTING IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE SINCE IT IS SHINY AND THE GLARE HITS THE WINDSHIELD IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I'VE BEEN READING ARTICLES AND MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE I THINK THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823042January 29, 2016
STEERING
MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA WOULD NOT START AND STRANDED MY WIFE IN A PARKING LOT. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH AND A TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED. THE STEERING LOCK FAILED. NISSAN IS AWARE THAT THIS PART IS DEFECTIVE SO THEY INCREASED THE WARRANTY. NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS UP, I AM STUCK WITH A $1000 REPAIR OF A PART THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823119January 29, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEATS
RANDOMLY, THE AIRBAG SENSOR FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE INDICATES AS BEING OFF EVEN WHEN THERE IS SOMEONE SEATING ON IT. THIS ISSUE (SUPPOSEDLY) WAS ALREADY BEEN LOOKED AT BY THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER WHEN A RECALLED WAS IMPLEMENTED FOR THIS ISSUE. BUT IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823138January 29, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND "KEYLESS INTELLIGENCE" DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823184January 29, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I STARTED THE VEHICLE AT HOME AND DROVE TO THE MY MOTHERS HOUSE(, APPROXIMATELY 6 MINUTES AWAY.) WHEN I WENT TO START THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START. THE LITTLE KEY LIGHT WENT ON SO,I CHANGED THE BATTERY FOR THE REMOTE AS SOME PEOPLE REPORTED THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT START. CALLED THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER, THEY SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE THE ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK .AFTER MAKING SOME RESEARCH I JUST FOUND OUT THAT IS A COMMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR.T. . I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND REQUEST IT IS ISSUED AS A RECALL. MANY PEOPLE ONLINE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE LOCK STEERING ISSUE..I BELIENE NISSAN SHOULD AT LEAST BE RESPONSIBLE OF REPLACING THE PARTS.THIS IS OUR THIRD CAR THAT WE HAVE BOUGHT AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES BEFORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822758January 28, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, CHEST, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 04/08/16*LJ UPDATED 04/28/16. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10822805January 28, 2016
STEERING
STARTED THE VEHICLE AT HOME AND DROVE TO THE STORE, APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES AWAY. AFTER SHOPPING LESS THAN 30 MINUTES, WENT TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START. THE LITTLE KEY LIGHT WENT ON SO WENT BACK INTO THE STORE TO BUY A BATTERY FOR THE REMOTE AS SOME PEOPLE REPORTED THAT AS THE PROBLEM. REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT START. CALLED THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER, THEY SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE THE ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK WHICH WAS UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT DUE TO THE AGE OF OUR VEHICLE (6 YEARS OLD) IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALER, THEY REPLACED THE LOCK STEERING AT A COST OF $1000. CALLED NISSAN TO REQUEST A REIMBURSEMENT BUT THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN, SO IT IS NOT A RECALL ONLY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS ISSUED AND SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY THERE IS NO REIMBURSEMENT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND REQUEST IT IS ISSUED AS A RECALL. MANY PEOPLE ONLINE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE LOCK STEERING ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822810January 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS OFF (LIGHT SWITCHES ON) EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE CARSEAT. THE PROBLEM WAS CONSISTENT AROUND 1.5 YEARS BACK AND THERE WAS A NISSAN RECALL THAT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS. BY CONSISTENT, I MEAN THE AIR BAG WAS DEFINITELY SWITCHED OFF REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A PASSENGER IS PRESENT OR NOT. NOW THE PROBLEM IS BACK ALTHOUGH THE LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF CONSISTENTLY. SOMETIMES THE LIGHT IS OFF AND SOMETIMES IT IS ON. I WROTE TO NISSAN ABOUT THIS. UNFORTUNATELY, MY CAR JUST WENT OFF WARRANTY AND THE DIAGNOSIS ITSELF IS $161.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822817January 28, 2016
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE SEPTEMBER 2015. I HAVE VISITED THE DEALER THREE TIMES (UNTIL END-JAN 2015) AND THERE IS NO RESOLUTION. I HAVE A METRO MILE TAG THAT TRANSMITS ME ERROR CODES AND AS PER THAT THE PROBLEM IS P0037 - HO2S HEATER CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW BANK 1 SENSOR 2 THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE IT AND IT IS A ABSOLUTE WASTE OF TIME GETTING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SO MANY TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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