Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10621955August 13, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
WE WERE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 70 MPH AND WERE UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. ACCELERATOR PEDDLE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE MOST WE COULD GO WAS 45 MPH. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND FOUND OUT IT WAS THE SHIFT SELECT ASSEMBLY THAT HAD BROKEN/MALFUNCTIONED AND THE CAR HAD GONE IN TO FAILURE MODE. THERE WAS NOT WARNING LIGHT AT ALL AND THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS ON THE INTERSTATE. FIRST I FEEL THAT THIS PART OF THE CAR SHOULD NEVER HAVE BROKEN IN A 2-YEAR OLD CAR AND I HAVE TO WONDER IF THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE PART FOR THIS MODEL YEAR OF THE ALTIMA. SECOND, IF AND WHEN THIS PIECE DOES BREAK OR MALFUNCTION, THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH TO MAKE THE DRIVER AWARE AND PULL OVER. NISSAN IS AWARE OF MY CONCERNS AS I HAVE SHARED THEM WITH THEIR CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622013August 13, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622023August 13, 2014
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD IS MELTING. CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE PART IF I PAID THE LABOR. STATED IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT WOULD NOT GIVE ME A LETTER EXPLAINING SAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622045August 13, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASHBOARD ON MY NISSAN ALTIMA IS MELTING. THE MATERIAL HAS BECOME VERY SHINY AND STICKY CREATING A HORRIBLE GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD AND I CANNOT SEE WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN THE MELTING MATERIAL IS EMITTING FUMES. THE WINDSHIELD ALSO HAS A CONSTANT FILM ON IT FROM THE MELTING MATERIAL, WHICH COMBINED WITH THE GLARE IS HAZARDOUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622054August 13, 2014
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD HAS A BIG GLARE TO IT THAT CAUSES DIFFICULTY VIEWING THE ROAD. IT GETS WORSE DURING THE DAY BUT STILL CAUSES PROBLEMS AT NIGHT. I AM AFRAID I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REACT IN AM ACCIDENT IF I CAN'T SEE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622143August 13, 2014
SEATS, STRUCTURE
APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO I NOTICED SHINY STICKY SPOTS ON MY DASH. SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MELTING. I HAVE LIVED IN FLORIDA ALL MY LIFE AND HAVE VEHICLES OLDER THAN THIS ONE. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A DASH MELT AND WASN'T QUITE SURE THAT WAS WHAT WAS HAPPENING. I WENT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS. I WAS LOOKING ONLINE AND APPARENTLY IT IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH NISSAN ALTIMA'S. I CANNOT CLEAN THE DASH AND THE SPOTS ARE GETTING BIGGER. THEY ARE VERY STICKY AND CAUSE A BAD GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD! PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL OR ANY RECOURSE TO HAVE NISSAN FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622168August 13, 2014
POWER TRAIN
I BOUGHT NEW 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING WHEN THE CAR STARTS DRIVING SINCE DAY ONE. I WAS TOLD IN THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS A CVT AND IT'S WORKING THAT WAY. MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED NOW AT 62000 MI AND THE WARRANTY IS OVER. I DID A RESEARCH ON INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY NISSAN OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621615August 12, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARDS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621721August 12, 2014
AIR BAGS
REPEATED OCCURRENCE OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ON WHEN A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE LIGHT TURNED ON AFTER MY VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR A NEW RADIO NEEDING TO BE INSTALLED AND THE REAR SPEAKER BLEW. THE LIGHT HAS BEEN RESET TWICE BUT STILL TURNS ON. WARRANTY IS OUT AND DEALER STATED FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NEEDS REPLACED WHICH IS TOTAL COST OF 1,000. THERE IS RECALL ON THE 2013 2014 MODELS FOR SAME ISSUE. THIS YEAR SHOULD BE ADDED . THE CAR HAS LOW MILES TO HAVE THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621840August 12, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE T BE REPLICATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V138000 (AIRBAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS INDICATING THE AIR BAG WAS OFF WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621854August 12, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. TWO OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED INJURIES AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,100.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10621865August 12, 2014
STEERING, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I PARKED MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5 SE IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE TOOK GROCERIES INTO THE HOUSE I RETURN TO THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START. THE KEY SYMBOL WAS ON. I CAN WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE CHANGE MODES JUST WONT START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621896August 12, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE:BODY
DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND MELTING. CAN'T CLEAN IT. GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD AFFECTS SAFE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621395August 11, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND CREATES A GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD AND IT'S DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF. IT COULD CAUSE A SEVERE ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621186August 10, 2014
AIR BAGS
MY 18 YEAR OLD SON, WEIGHING APROX. 135 LBS, 5'11", SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WITH HIS FEET ON THE EDGE OF THE SEAT. I SEE THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT GO ON. (INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG IS TURNED OFF.) THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES. AFTER 1ST HEARING ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE, I WAS EXPECTING TO RECEIVE A LETTER FROM NISSAN. DIDN'T HAPPEN. EVEN THOUGH MY CAR IS EXHIBITING THE SAME DEFECT THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS NOT AN ISSUE... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621240August 10, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
JUST FOUND OUT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE CAR IS RUSTED, AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, I LEARN THAT MOST NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS EXPERIENCE THIS SAME SAFETY ISSUE! THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS THE INSIDE FLOOR BECOMES WEAK AND CAN CAVE IN FROM THE RUST IF NOT REPAIRED. REPAIR OF THIS ISSUE IS COSTLY AND I'VE READ THAT NISSAN DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS A CRAFTSMANSHIP ISSUE BUT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF 20TH CENTURY CARS RUSTING OUT IN THIS MANNER, I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED IN NISSAN NOT BACKING THEIR PRODUCT!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621076August 9, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE
LAST SUMMER (2013), I NOTICED THAT MY DASHBOARD HAD STARTED TO HAVE THIS STICKY GLUEY SUBSTANCE ON IT. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT I HAD SPILLED SOMETHING ON THE DASHBOARD AND SO I STARTED TO CLEAN IT. I'VE USED BOTH CAR WIPES AND BOTH A DAMP TOWEL AND THE SUBSTANCE DOES NOT RUB OFF. RATHER, IT COLLECTED THE FIBERS FROM WHATEVER I'VE USED AND IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE (DUE TO THE HOUSTON HEAT OF THE SUMMER). I THEN CONCLUDED THAT THE DASHBOARD BECOMES STICKY BECAUSE IT IS MELTING. IT'S NOT SO MUCH THE MELTING DASHBOARD THAT GETS ME (EVEN THOUGH IT DOES DIMINISH THE VALUE OF THE CAR, IT'S ONLY A 2009), IT IS THE GLARE THAT THE MELTING DASHBOARD REFLECTS. THE DASHBOARD REFLECTS A POWERFUL GLARE IN MY FRONT VIEW WINDOW AND IT HAS BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO WEAR SUNGLASSES IN ORDER TO HELP WITH THE GLARE THAT THE DASHBOARD REFLECTS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, THE DASHBOARD HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT I HAVE TO ASK A MEMBER OF MY FAMILY TO DRIVE ME TO WHERE EVER I NEED TO GO. THIS IS AN EXTREME PROBLEM. IF THE GLARE IS THIS BAD FOR ME, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW BAD TO MUST BE FOR OLDER GENERATIONS THAT OWN THIS PARTICULAR CAR. THIS SPREADING GLARE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A BIG PROBLEM. IT COULD BE THE ONSET OF MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS AND EVEN MAJOR HARM. AND SO I ASK YOU IF YOU COULD PLEASE HAVE NISSAN FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621091August 9, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
TRYING TO LEAVE FOR WORK ONE MORNING AND MY CAR STOPS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND TRY TO TURN IT ON, AND IT DOES BUT AS I START SPEEDING UP IT TURNS OFF AGAIN (AT THE INTERSECTION) AND NOW THE CHECK ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. IT ALMOST CAUSED THE CAR BEHIND ME TO REAR END ME BUT HE SWERVED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I FOUND OUT IT WAS A FAULTY CRANKSHAFT FROM THE MECHANIC AND TOLD ME TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE HE THOUGHT THERE WAS A RECALL. L CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL BUT NOT ON MY CAR (DIFFERENT YEAR), INSTEAD THEY SAID THEY COULD CHANGE THE PART FOR $350 WITH LABOR. SO I COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURED SOMEONE OR VISE VERSA AND IT'S NOT THEIR FAULT? I'M AM SO UPSET ABOUT HOW THEY ARE NOT AT FAULT FOR MAKING PARTS THAT DON'T WORK AND AT THE END THEY AREN'T LIABLE...UPDATED 09-24-14 *BF *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621158August 9, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. I BOUGHT IT NOVEMBER 2012. BY FEBRUARY 2013, I REPLACED TIRES. WAS SOLD A CAR WITH INCORRECT LICENSE PLATES THAT OWED REGISTRATION FEES TO DMV. I ALMOST GOT TOWED AND DIDN'T KNOW WHY. BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND NOVEMBER 2013, I REPLACED BRAKES, ANOTHER SET OF TIRES, THIRD BRAKE LIGHT TWICE, AND BATTERY. MAY 2014, TOOK IT TO ROGERS & ROGERS DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE. MAINTENANCE OTHER LIGHT AND TIRES ON. (CAR WAS BOUGHT WITH A FLASHING TIRE MAINTENANCE LIGHT ON) MOUNTS AND STRUTS WERE REPLACED AND WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE SENSORS. AUGUST 2014, CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN. STEERING LOCK UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. REAR LEFT WINDOW DOESN'T WORK EITHER. EVERYTHING ADDS UP TO OVER $3000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621159August 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON MONDAY NIGHT AT 12:00AM I WAS DRIVING FROM CALIFORNIA TO LAS VEGAS NEVADA. I WAS GOING 75 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO LOOSE SPEED. THE EXCEL-ORATOR WOULD NOT MOVE AND HAD LOCKED.THE CAR SPEED HAD DROPPED TO 40MPH AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THERE WAS A SEMI IN FRONT OF ME AND TWO OTHER VEHICLES TO THE SIDE OF ME. I ALMOST GOT INTO A BIG ACCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE. TERRIFIED, I BEGAN TO PANIC SO I SHUT THE CAR OFF. I DROVE THE NEXT 60 MILES TO VEGAS GOING 30MPH THE CAR WOULD NOT GO TO A HIGHER SPEED. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS A SAFETY FEATURE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW A SAFETY FEATURE WOULD DELIBERATELY JEOPARDIZE THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER. IT IS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR FEAR THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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