Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10712823April 25, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK STOP FUNCTIONING WITH THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY FOB. THIS IS THE ONLY DOOR THAT STOPPED WORKING ALL THE OTHER DOORS FUNCTION AS INTENDED. I BELIEVE IT IS A MALFUNCTION OF THE LOCK REGULATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712866April 25, 2015
AIR BAGS
I AM WRITING REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH THE NISSAN AIR BAG SAFETY SYSTEM IN MY 2014 ALTIMA. I PURCHASED A 2014 ALTIMA IN AUGUST AND HAVE HAD A RECURRING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON AND REMAINING ON WHEN I HAVE AN ADULT PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. MY WIFE WEIGHS 120 POUNDS YET IT IS NOT INFREQUENT FOR THE LIGHT TO GO ON WHEN WE START THE CAR AND THEN REMAIN ON FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, USUALLY BETWEEN FIFTEEN AND THIRTY MINUTES. IT MAY ALSO COME ON AND STAY ON IF SHE GETS IN THE CAR AFTER I HAVE STARTED IT. SINCE LOCAL TRIPS ARE OFTEN LESS THAN THIRTY MINUTES, THERE ARE TIMES WE COMPLETE A SHORT TRIP WITHOUT THE LIGHT GOING OUT. THE LIGHT WILL ALSO COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE WE ARE DRIVING. DURING ONE OF THESE EPISODES THE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE, REMAINED ON FOR JUST OVER AN HOUR, AND THEN WENT OFF. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR EVALUATED BY NISSAN TWICE AND ARE REPEATEDLY TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG. I ALSO WROTE AND SPOKE WITH NISSAN CORPORATE AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THERE IS NOTHING UNDER THE SEAT. THERE ARE NO CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND MY WIFE IS NOT TURNING AROUND IN THE SEAT. I HAVE PICTURES (I CAN FORWARD IF DESIRED) THAT SHOW THE PROBLEM WHILE WE ARE ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712870April 25, 2015
STRUCTURE
DASH HAS BEEN MELTING AND CONTINUING TO GET WORSE.. THE GLARE IS SO BAD I'M BLINDED. IT IS COMPLETELY IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAN.. RECALL!! PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED DUE TO THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712869April 25, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SOMETIME WILL TURN OFF, WHILE PEOPLE STILL SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE SENSOR OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS JUST NOT SENSITIVE ENOUGH WITH LIGHT WEIGHT ADULT WEIGHT LESS 120LBS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712568April 24, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO UPDATED THE OCS SOFTWARE AND REPLACED THE SENSORS, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND ONLY OCCURRED WITH SMALLER PASSENGERS WEIGHING 115 LBS AND UNDER THAT OCCUPIED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712575April 24, 2015
AIR BAGS
LIKE MANY MANY OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED, MY AIRBAG SENSOR IS STILL NOT WORKING CORRECTLY AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS ASSURED BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY EVEN THOUGH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT SHOW THAT THE AIRBAG IS OFF WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. I'M NERVOUS EVERY TIME I SEE THE LIGHT ON (MEANING THE BAG IS OFF) WHEN MY WIFE IS IN THE CAR WITH ME. IF WE GET INTO AN ACCIDENT ITS A CRAP SHOOT WHETHER THE AIRBAG WILL REALLY WORK OR NOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712713April 24, 2015
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WENT TO START MY CAR AND AN AMBER LIGHT WITH A KEY CAME ON MY DASHBOARD. MY CAR WOULD NOT START. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED IT WAS A MALFUNCTION OF THE ESCL(ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK). THE REPAIR COST ME 893.90. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS SO NISSAN NEW IT WAS A PROBLEM. THE WARRANTY ENDED 3 MONTHS AGO. NISSAN WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THIS IS MY 4TH NISSAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712541April 23, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
OK 3 OR 2 WEEK AFTER I BROUGHT THE CAR IT START RUNNING HOT THE IT START TO GET TO THE POINT WHEN IT DO RUN HOT AND I HIT THE GAS THE CAR WANT GO IT WAS LIKE I WAS TRYING TO MAKE THE CAR GO FAST BUT IT WAS GOING SLOW SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE PLACE I BROUGHT IT FROM AND HE DIDN'T DO MUCH SO I FOUND A MECHANIC AND HE RAN AT TEST ON ME AND TOLD ME THAT IT WAS SOME RECALLS ON PART OF MY CAR AND THE PERSON HEAD IT BEFORE ME DIDN'T GET IT DONE LIKE THE CAM SENSOR ,CRANK SENSOR AND MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND A TIME THING THE I TOOK IT BACK TO THE PLACE I BROUGHT IT FROM HE SAID HE CAN DO NOTHING AND SOMEONE TOLD ME TO TURN TO YOU ALL SO WHAT CAN I DO I PUT TO MUCH MONEY IN TO IT TO GET IT FIX I CHANGE THE WATER PUMP THE HOLES AND THE THERMOSTAT SO WHAT SHOULD I DO PLEASE HELP.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712544April 23, 2015
STRUCTURE
MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S STARTED SHOWING A RESIDUE ON FRONT DASH ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. IT HAS WORSENED TO POINT WHERE A GLARE FROM SUNLIGHT REFLECTION DISRUPTS FIELD OF VISION WHILE DRIVING. I'VE SEEN NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DASHBOARD MELTING IN WARMER CLIMATES WITH HIGHER QUANTITY OF SUNLIGHT. I'VE RESEARCHED SOME OF THE REASONS WHY AND IT APPEARS IT IS DUE TO LOWER GRADE FORMULATION OF PLASTIC USED IN THIS MODEL AS WELL AS OTHER MANUFACTURERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712368April 23, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD IS NEARLY RUSTED OUT. THIS CONDITION WAS DISCOVERED DURING RECENT VEHICLE INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712406April 23, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE FRONT FLOOR BOARDS OF MY 2002 ALTIMA ARE RUSTING AND ROTTING AWAY. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS NOT ONLY THE OBVIOUS FLOOR ROTTING FROM BENEATH ME, BUT ALSO THE EXHAUST VAPORS THAT ARE ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THERE IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW THAT HAS CAUSED THE FLOORS TO RUST AND ROT ON VEHICLES IN THE NORTH EAST. BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL, THE DEALER CANNOT HELP ME. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL SPECIFIC TO THE NORTH EAST AND NEEDS TO BE DONE TO RECTIFY THE FAULTY SPRAYING OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE WHICH WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO COMBAT A NORMAL NORTH EAST WINTER. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND IT HAS LOW MILES. I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT UP WITH MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS FOR THIS VEHICLE INSIDE AND OUT. I SHOULD BE ABLE TO PASS THIS CAR ON TO MY 16 YEAR OLD SON AS A RELIABLE FIRST CAR. I CANNOT DO THAT IN GOOD FAITH KNOWING THE SAFETY ISSUE ALTIMA AND THE NHTSA HAS ALLOWED. MASSACHUSETTS IS A DIFFICULT STATE FOR SAFETY STANDARDS ON OWNERS OF VEHICLES AND I AM FEARFUL THAT IF I HAVE GALVANIZED SHEET METAL WELDED TO MY UNDERCARRIAGE, IT COULD POSSIBLY BE CONSIDERED NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THE STATE'S STANDARDS AND CAUSE ME MORE FINANCIAL BURDEN. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ALTIMA RECTIFY THIS SAFETY ISSUE. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DO THERE REALLY NEED TO BE IN ORDER FOR THE NHTSA TO HELP? AS OF 4/23/15 I HAVE COUNTED ALMOST 500 COMPLAINTS SPECIFIC TO THE FLOOR BOARDS OF THE 2002 ALTIMA. ADD THOSE TO THE COMPLAINTS TO THE 2003, 2004, 2005, ETC. OF FLOOR BOARDS ROTTING IN THE NORTH EAST AND YOU CAN SEE THESE COMPLAINTS NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED. I WILL ALSO FILE COMPLAINTS WITH MY LOCAL ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE. SAFETY STANDARDS SHOULD BE A PRIORITY OF CAR MAKERS AS WELL AS CAR OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712425April 23, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712110April 22, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
RUSTED OUT FLOOR PAN ON DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712231April 22, 2015
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG GLARE EMITTED FROM THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH PREVENTED THE DRIVER FROM SEEING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER, THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE GLARE WAS NOT A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,600. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN UPDATED 10/11/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712328April 22, 2015
WHEELS, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
I PURCHASED MY CAR AND 30 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING THE LOT, THE CHECK TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. MY HUSBAND CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE AND IT WAS FINE. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO HAVE A SENSOR REPLACED ON THE TIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712329April 22, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
CAR WAS PURCHASED ON 2/27/2015. LEFT THE CAR LOT AND WENT BACK TO HAVE TIRE SENSOR REPLACED AFTER 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING. ON 3/3/2015, MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE CAR WHEN IT STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND WOULDN'T MOVE. THE ENGINE WOULD START BUT WOULDN'T MOVE. CALLED DEALERSHIP. THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK AND GOT US A RENTAL CAR. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS, WAS TOLD THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS GONE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS WAS REPLACED COSTING ME $100 DEDUCTIBLE. ALL OF THIS BEFORE MY FIRST CAR NOTE IS PAID. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712331April 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
CAR PURCHASED 2/27/2015. HAVING A TIRE SENSOR AND TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED IN LESS THEN TWO WEEKS OF PURCHASING THIS THING, NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WEEKS LATER. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THAT THEY RAN TESTS AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. WAS TOLD THAT A PART MAYBE GOING BAD BUT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL IT WAS COMPLETELY BAD. THEY TURNED THE LIGHT OFF AND WAS TOLD THAT IF IT CAME BACK ON THEN TO BRING IT BACK. TWO DAYS LATER, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T GET ME IN TO CHECK IT FOR 4 DAYS. MY HUSBAND WENT UP THERE TO TALK TO THE REPRESENTATIVE. HE TOLD THEM THAT WE WERE HEADING OUT OF TOWN OVER 600 MILES AWAY. HE WANTED TO KNOW IF IT WOULD BE OK AND DID WE PURCHASE A LEMON. WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY DON'T SELL LEMONS AND WE SHOULD BE FINE. THE ASSOCIATE TURNED THE LIGHT OFF. AFTER RETURNING FROM THE TRIP 3 DAYS LATER, 2 HOURS FROM HOME, THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON. TWO DAYS LATER IT WENT OFF. A WEEK AND A HALF THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON AND MY HUSBAND, BEING FEED UP, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE UPDATED FOR $160 AND THAT'S WHY THE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. THE UPDATE WAS DONE ON 4/20/2015. TODAY, 4/22/2015, I WENT TO MY SON'S SPORTS BANQUET AND THE LIGHT IS BACK ON. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE TAKING IT BACK UP THERE ON THE 24TH. I AM BEGINNING TO BELIEVE SOMETHING IS GOING ON AND WE ARE NOT BEING TOLD ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE CHECKED FOR RECALLS AND EVERYTHING BUT NOTHING HAS COME UP. I AM JUST ABOUT READY TO GET RID OF A 2013 CAR THAT I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD FOR A FULL 2 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10711872April 21, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVER FLOOR BOARD RUSTED OUT AND FELT APART, I CAN START TO SEE THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING, PLEASE ISSUES THIS MATTER ASAP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10711874April 21, 2015
ENGINE
SOMETIMES WHEN I SHUT THE CAR DOWN, AND GET BACK IN IT, IT ACTS LIKE IT DOES NOT WANT TO CRANK. I HAVE TO KEEP TRYING OVER AND OVER AGAIN TO GET MY CAR TO START. THIS HAS HAPPEND FOR A WHILE NOW, TOOK IT TO THE HAD REPLACED AT THE DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10711937April 21, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. UPDATED 6/25/15*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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