Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10735858July 22, 2015
STRUCTURE
NOTICED THAT THE FLOOR PAN ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS A BIG RUST HOLE. DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR PAN IS STARTING TO SHOW THE RUST COMING THRU ALSO. ....UPDATED 11/13/15 *BF UPDATED 1/4/2016*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735863July 22, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A MECHANIC, DURING AN UNRELATED REPAIR, REPORTED HE COULD SEE CARPET FROM THE UNDERNEATH MY CAR AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION DISCOVERED TWO HOLES IN THE FLOORBOARDS ON THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDES (FRONT SEAT). I TOOK THIS IN FOR AN ESTIMATE AND IT WILL COST $700-1000 TO REPAIR. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN...THESE FLOORBOARDS SHOULD NOT RUST COMPLETELY THROUGH LIKE THIS. I HAVE CHILDREN AND AM WORRIED THAT ROAD DEBRIS OR SOMETHING RIPPING THROUGH THE CARPET FROM THE INSIDE COULD CAUSE INJURY OR WORSE AND THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735709July 22, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. MA 09/22 UPDATED 12/05/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735462July 21, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START AFTER THE TENTH ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735479July 21, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2010 ALTIMA THAT HAS THE SAME SAFETY PROBLEM AS HAS BEEN REPORTED ON THIS WEB SITE AND MANY OTHER AUTOMOTIVE COMPLAINT WEB SITES MANY, MANY TIMES (NOT ONLY FOR THIS NISSAN PRODUCT BUT VARIOUS NISSAN PRODUCTS OF EARLIER YEARS). NAMELY, THE SWITCH THAT OPERATES THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN IT FAILS THE BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T ILLUMINATE WHEN THE DRIVER STEPS ON THE BRAKE. THIS IS A REAR END COLLISION WAITING TO HAPPEN! DOES THE NHTSA HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS KILLED BEFORE REQUIRING A MANUFACTURER TO FIX A DEFECT THAT BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND NHTSA KNEW ABOUT FOR SEVERAL YEARS? TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, WHEN THE SWITCH FAILS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS ARE DISABLED POSING AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY RISK. TO MAKE MATTER WORSE, WHEN THE SWITCH FAILS THE CAR WON'T START. WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE STUCK IN A DARK, DESERTED AREA AT 2 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING WHEN YOUR CAR DECIDED NOT TO START? AS I SAID BEFORE, THE MANUFACTURER HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS. IN RESPONSE TO THE DELUGE OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS, IN NOVEMBER OF 2010 NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGED THE DEFECT BY ISSUING A TSB (NTB10-139) TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT INVOLVES A DIFFERENT STOP LAMP SWITCH AND A NEW ELECTRICAL HARNESS. THE COST TO IMPLEMENT THE TSB IS BORNE BY THE CUSTOMER. MY DEALER WANTS $579 TO DO THIS! IN RESPONSE TO AN OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IT IS TIME FOR THE NHTSA TO ACT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. NISSAN SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT TSB NTB10-139 IN ALL NISSAN PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. UPDATED 9/28/15 *LN UPDATED 3/23/2016*JS UPDATED 12/5/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735590July 21, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 ALTIMA HAS BEEN MELTING FOR THE PAST YEAR AND IS CAUSING A LARGE AREA OF GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN I BROUGHT IT UP TO THE DEALERSHIP LAST YEAR, THEY TOLD ME I HAD USED A CHEMICAL ON THE DASHBOARD, THAT IT NEEDED TO BE CLEANED OFF, AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO TO FIX IT. THEY DID NOT ADDRESS THE STICKINESS, EITHER. THIS ISSUE OF A MELTING DASH IS DANGEROUS, AS IT CAUSES DECREASED VISIBILITY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WITH ANY AMOUNT OF SUNLIGHT. PLEASE MAKE NISSAN TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR USING LOWER QUALITY MATERIALS BY REPLACING THE DASHBOARDS WITH A BETTER QUALITY MATERIAL AT NO COST TO THE CAR OWNER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735106July 20, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE FLOOR BOARDS ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE FRONT HAVE RUSTED THROUGH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735115July 20, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK COLUMN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735127July 20, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORMAT WAS VISIBLE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735133July 20, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735324July 20, 2015
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AND BRAKING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT, CAUSING HER TO SUSTAIN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM AND INTERNAL INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED FIVE CRACKED RIBS AND A CRACKED STERNUM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS ALSO INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. ...UPDATED 07/30/15 *BF UPDATED 9/23/15*JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#10735034July 19, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON OCCASIONS MY CAR WOULD NOT START. WE WOULD SHAKE IT, PRESS THE START BUTTON CONTINUOUSLY, SIT AND WAIT UP TO 60 MINUTES BEFORE THE CARD RESTARTED. I DID A LOT OF RESEARCH ONLINE AND ASSUMED IT WAS THE BRAKE SWITCH. I HAD THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, AND STARTER CHECKED. TOLD THEIR WERE NO PROBLEMS. SO, AFTER RESEARCHING, I CONTACTED THE DEALER. WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST ABOUT $400 TO REPAIR, AS THEY HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING OTHER CUSTOMERS COMING IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED MY PERSONAL MECHANIC AND INFORMED HIM AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, AND SPEAKING TO THE DEALER, I BELIEVED IT WAS THE BRAKE SWITCH. THE BRAKE SWITCH/BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COST $45 FROM DEALER, AND HE CHARGED ME $35 TO PUT ON. A BIG SAVINGS FROM WHAT THE DEALER WOULD HAVE CHARGED ME..$400, PLUS A DIAGNOSTIC COST OF $125. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE HAVING THIS LITTLE SWITCH REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734907July 18, 2015
STEERING
MY CAR WONDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT REQUIRES CONSTANT AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE MY ALIGNMENT CHECKED AT EVERY 5000 MILES. THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ALTIMA'S DRIFTING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DURING WINDY CONDITIONS IT CAN DRIFT INTO OTHER LANES. I COMPLAINED BEFORE AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND I DID. THEY SAID IT IS NORMAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734682July 17, 2015
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS BEEN FAILING TO START DAILY SINCE 07/13/2015. IT TAKES ME 20-30 MINUTES TO GET CAR STARTED. KEY FOBS APPEAR OPERATIONAL. WHILE PRESSING THE BREAK & PUSH BUTTON TO START THE CAR, THE RADIO COMES ON BUT THE CAR DOESN'T START. IT MAKES A CLICKING SOUND & WON'T DO ANYTHING. I HAVE TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES & RETRY SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE STARTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734700July 17, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 09/25/15*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734724July 17, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED ABNORMALLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734837July 17, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 ALTIMA 2.5S HAS COMPLETELY MELTED. IT IS STICKY, DISCOLORED, AND CANNOT BE CLEANED DUE TO THE STICKINESS. NISSAN WILL NOT FIX THIS AS THE VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE OF ITS WARRANTY. REPLACEMENT DASH RUNS OVER $1200 JUST FOR PARTS. I KNOW IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE GLARE FROM THE MELTING GETS WORSE AND I CRASH BECAUSE I CAN'T SEE. RIDICULOUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734865July 17, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I NOTICE MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND SOFT AND STICKY. I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE FROM OTHER OWNERS AND FEEL THIS MAY BE UNSAFE ESPECIALLY WHEN IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY. I AM SURE TESTS WERE DONE WHEN THE DASHBOARD IS FINE BUT WAS AIRBAGS TESTING DONE WITH STICKY, SOFT, CRACKING DASHBOARDS, PROBABLY NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734481July 16, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LAMP FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE MISFIRED AND STALLED MORE THAN ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE COIL PACKS WERE REPLACED A YEAR AGO, BUT THE FAILURE RECENTLY RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE COIL PACKS WERE REPLACED AGAIN. WITHIN 20 MINUTES OF LEAVING THE REPAIR SHOP, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE TOOLS TO PERFORM THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 10/06/15*LJ UPDATED 11/27/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734517July 16, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FLOORBOARDS ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES WERE ROTTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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