Nissan Altima Complaints (1996)

92 consumer complaints on file.

#820563January 12, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT THE REAR RIGHT TIRE, AND BOTH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819984December 15, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING OVER A HUMP ON THE DRIVEWAY CAUSING UNNECESSARY INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. DEALER STATED THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AS NECESSARY EVEN WITHOUT A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#604439November 4, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN STALLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605264October 27, 1997
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO TUNER BUTTON FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605200September 19, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UNSPECIFIED: PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603798September 2, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
INSIDE LATCH FOR TRUNK FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603533August 29, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILS TO START PROPERLY WHEN ENGINE IS HOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603499August 28, 1997
INTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519491July 16, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TRANSMISSION LEVER EASILY MOVED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814167July 14, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER HIT THE BACK SIDE OF ANOTHER CAR AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814074July 11, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
WHEN TRUNK WAS RAISED, IT SMASHED THE REAR WINDOW. WHEN OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, OWNER WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE WAS OPERATING ACORDING TO SPECS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812228May 13, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEATS
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT CAME OFF, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE STUCK IN BETWEEN THE AIRBAG AND THE SEAT, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#603025April 10, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER INOPERATIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809143February 20, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP, WHEN DASH LIGHTS ARE OUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY FLASHING, RED LIGHT NEVER GOES OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807817January 17, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE CUP HOLDER IN FRONT OF THE SHIFTER SHORTS OUT WITH ANY TYPE OF LIQUID SPILLAGE. THE DLR IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806490December 17, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER BEING PARKED, HAVE TO GET OUT AND PUSH BUMPER, THEN HEAR A CLICKING SOUND, VEHICLE WOULD THEN START, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER. WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INVOICES). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804628December 2, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
FAILURE OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802687September 19, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BEFORE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED, HIT THE BRAKES VERY HARD AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508635September 13, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE, ALSO BALANCED TIRES ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802164September 10, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE BACK, CAUSING HIM TO REAR END ANOTHER CAR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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