Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10653440November 7, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD DRIFT TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652956November 6, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED RUST AND CORROSION UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE OF THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653027November 6, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE DIED WHILE COASTING DOWN THE SIDE STREET. ONCE I STOPPED THE VEHICLE I PUT IT IN PARK AND TURNED THE KEY TO OFF. WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD CRACK, BUT WOULD NOT START. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN LISTED FOR A RECALL FOR THE 2.5 ENGINE BUT NOT FOR MY 3.5 ENGINE, AND NISSAN WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP THE SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652645November 5, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUSING THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT OF THE PRESSURE FROM THE AIR BAGS, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO BOTH ARMS WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10652795November 5, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UPHILL, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED GEARS INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652912November 5, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FLOOR PANELS ARE TOTALLY RUSTED OUT WITH SIGNIFICANT HOLES EXTENDING INTO THE VEHICLE. MY RESEARCH INDICATES THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM IS A DESIGN DEFECT. RUSTING BEGAN AROUND THE DRAINAGE HOLES BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT PROPERLY SEALED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND IT HAS BEEN KEPT IN PRISTINE CONDITION. NISSAN IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AS THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE. THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION AS IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652915November 5, 2014
POWER TRAIN
WHEN I STARTED THE CAR IN THE MORNING THE CAR WOULD NOT GET OUT OF PARKING TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO TURN OF CAR AND START CAR TO SEE IF IT GET OUT OF PARK AND IT WOULD NOT. HAD TO INSERT ANOTHER OBJECT IN MANUAL SHIFT RELEASE TO GET CAR INTO GEAR AND DRIVE. CALLED DEALER THEY SAID IT IS UNKNOWN IF COVERED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID IT IS NOT COVERED AND THE PART IS OVER A MONTH AWAY. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OTHER CARS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652320November 4, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR STATE INSPECTION AND DIDN'T PASS. VEHICLE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOORS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. NOT SAFE!!!! DEALER SAID IT IS NOT COVERED (OF COARSE). QUOTED $800.00 TO REPAIR. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THEY SAW THIS. THIS IS THE ONLY RUST ON THE CAR. I SEE MULTIPLE OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR (AND OTHER YEARS) NISSAN ALTIMA. DEALER SHOULD OF WARNED ME ABOUT THIS SINCE I TAKE THE CAR THERE EVERY YEAR FOR INSPECTION. THIS DID NOT JUST HAPPENED THIS YEAR. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652359November 4, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DASHBOARD APPEARS TO BE "MELTING". THE DASH HAS BECOME STICKY AND SHINY. THE SHINE FROM THE MELTING DASHBOARD CREATES A GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD. THIS GLARE HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS INTERFERED WITH MY DRIVING ABILITY. I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND THE SUN SHINES ALL YEAR. THIS GLARE IS NO DOUBT A SAFETY HAZARD AND MUST BE RECALLED. I HAVE CONTACTED THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND NISSAN HQ AND BOTH PLACES WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO REPAIR THIS WITHOUT CHARGING $. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652058November 3, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSUME OIL RAPIDLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652068November 3, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL ROAD AND MY STABILITY CONTROL TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN AND I COULD NOT TURN IT BACK ON. AT THE TIME THAT IT TURNED OFF MY PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, EVENTUALLY IT TURNED OFF BUT FLASHED ON TWO MORE TIMES AS I WAS DRIVING UP HILL. I WAS NEVER ABLE TO TURN THE VDC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) BACK ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652142November 3, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
IN 2006 WE PURCHASED A NEW 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5, VIN#[XXX] WAS KEPT IN THE GARAGES EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE CAR HAS 70,000 MILES AND LOOKS LIKE NEW. ON OCTOBER 26, 2014 MY HUSBAND WAS ROTATING TIRES WHEN HE NOTICED THAT FLOOR BOARDS ON BOTH SIDES WERE CORRODED & ROTTING. WE WERE HORRIFIED SINCE THIS CAR IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD, WELL MAINTAINED, AND GARAGE KEPT! THIS DID NOT MAKE ANY SENSE SO WE SEARCHED THE INTERNET & FOUND OUT THAT OTHER PEOPLE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/NISSAN/ALTIMA/2005/BODY_PAINT/FLOOR_PAN_RUSTED_THROUGH.SHTML 2006 ALTIMA 2.5 HAD ISSUES WITH THE METAL THAT WAS USED FOR THE FLOOR BOARDS & THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE HOLES IN THE FLOOR CREATE DANGER FOR THE CAR OCCUPANTS! ON OCTOBER 27, 2014 I CONTACTED NISSAN N AMERICA AT 1-800-646-7261 ?? CASE 16414850. THEY ASKED ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE NISSAN AUTHORIZED DEALER??S BODY SHOP & GET AN ESTIMATE TO REPLACE ROTTEN FLOOR BOARDS. THE ESTIMATE WAS $3,334.66. I CALLED NISSAN N AMERICA REP. [XXX] AND GAVE HIM THE ESTIMATE. HE SAID THAT NISSAN WOULD COVER UP TO 50% OF THE REPAIR COST. I TOLD HIM THAT IS NOT FAIR SINCE THE PROBLEM DID NOT RESULT FROM OUR FAULT. THE FAULT IS WITH NISSAN, BECAUSE THEY USED POOR MATERIAL FOR THE FLOOR BOARDS AND THAT IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET. HE SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAT HE CAN DO. I'M WRITING TO YOU AND ASKING YOU FOR HELP. WE WANT NISSAN TO COVER THE WHOLE REPAIR COST BECAUSE THE FAULT IS WITH NISSAN PRODUCT, NOT OUR MAINTENANCE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652171November 3, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HIS VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, SHOULDERS, KNEE, FOOT AND HANDS. NEITHER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS A 130,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10652152November 3, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON THE CAR FOR THE HOOD LATCH. APPARENTLY, ALL THAT IS DONE IS THEY BEND THE HOOD LATCH. THEREFORE, THERE IS NO MONEY IN IT FOR THE DEALERS AND I CAN'T FIND ONE THAT WILL PERFORM THE WORK. ONE, AUTONATION NISSAN, SAID THEY WOULD DO IT BUT ONLY IF I SCHEDULED OTHER WORK AT THE SAME TIME. I CONTACTED NISSAN, BUT THEY REFUSED TO GET INVOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652183November 3, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
MY NISSAN ALTIMA IS DEVELOPING RUST UNDER DRIVER SIDE OF CAR. AND I WAS DENIED STATE INSPECTION SINCE IT WAS HAZARD TO PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE. I SAW SO MANY COMPLAINT WITH SAME MATTERS ON SAME YEAR MODEL NISSAN ALTIMA. I CONTACTED NISSAN TO SEE THE ISSUE WITH MY CAR. AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO LOOK AT IT SINCE IT IS NOT UNDER THERE RECALL PROGRAM. MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE 75000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS VERY UNUSUAL TO HAVE RUST DAMAGE TO THE CAR AT THIS POINT OF THE LIFE OF A CAR. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF I CAN GET ASSISTANCE FROM NHTSA TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652245November 3, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HARD STARTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652282November 3, 2014
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, STEERING
WHEN I TEST DROVE AND PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, EVERYTHING SEEMED GREAT. IT WAS A VERY SHORT TEST DRIVE THOUGH. NOT EVEN 1MONTH AFTER BUYING THE CAR, I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH IT. I NOTICED THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING TO BE NOT AS TIGHT OR RESPONSIVE (DIMINISHED) AND ALSO NOTICE A LOT OF WANDER IN THE FONT END AND UNDERSTEER/OVERSTEER. ALONG WITH THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING PROBLEMS CAME THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTER. AT LOWER SPEED ACCELERATION (APPROX. 25-40MPH), THERE IS A SHUTTER OR JUMPY FEELING. TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND HAS YET TO BE DONE. MY SERVICE TECH HAS BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE ALL THE PROBLEMS, BUT NISSAN TECH LINE REFUSES TO FIX ANYTHING BECAUSE "IT IS UP TO NISSAN STANDARDS". IN ORDER FOR THEM TO EVEN BEGIN TO REPLACE OR WORK ON ANYTHING, IT HAS TO MEET CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES (BASICALLY JUMP THROUGH HOOPS), EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CAR AND HAS BEEN DUPLICATED BY ONE OF THEIR OWN TECHS. I HAVE CONTACTED THE BBB AND HAVE STARTED ARBITRATION TO GET THIS MATTER RESOLVED. THIS ENTIRE ORDEAL HAS COST ME TIME OFF WORK AND ABOUT A TOTAL OF 4WEEKS WITHOUT MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651893November 2, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD SURFACE HAS DEGRADED GRADUALLY.CAUSING A MIRROR EFFECT FROM THE STICKY SURFACE. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE DUE TO THE GLARE FROM THE DASH SURFACE AT TIMES CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. I KNOW OF MANY OTHERS IN SOUTH FLORIDA THAT HAVE THE SAME CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651924November 2, 2014
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2013 ALTIMA THAT WAS PART OF THE AIRBAG RECALL. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL I NOTICED THAT SOMETIMES THE AIRBAG STILL SHOWS TO BE OFF WHEN MY WIFE IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER NEEDS TO WEIGH 115 LBS. MY WIFE BORDERLINES THAT WEIGHT. HOWEVER, IF THE LAW STATES THAT A PASSENGER MUST WEIGH 80 LBS TO RIDE IN THE FRONT OF A VEHICLE, THE 115 WEIGHT SET BY NISSAN GIVES ME REASON FOR CONCERN. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651982November 2, 2014
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A VEHICLE WITH AN INTERMITTENT PASSENGER AIRBAG CIRCUIT PROBLEM. IT WILL ILLUSTRATE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT ANYTIME FROM STARTUP TO 20 MILES LATER. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES EVEN AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. NISSAN HAS NOW INFORMED US TO WAIT 30 SECONDS AFTER STARTING BEFORE ENGAGING THE TRANSMISSION OR STOP AND TURN THE CAR OFF. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR THAT REQUIRED ME TO TURN OFF THE INTERSTATE TO RESTART THE CAR. NISSAN IS NOW REFUSING TO REPAIR THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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