Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10598546June 16, 2014
STRUCTURE
MY DASHBOARD IS ENTIRELY MELTED! YOU CAN'T EVEN PUT YOUR FINGER ON IT OR ELSE IT WOULD MAKE A PERMANENT INDENTION. FROM THE DASHBOARD MELTING IT CREATES A GLARE THAT REFLECTS OFF THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598623June 16, 2014
STRUCTURE
AROUND JUNE 1, 2012, I NOTICED A FEW SPOTS THAT LOOKED SHINY ON MY DASHBOARD IN THE MIDDLE SECTION ABOVE THE AIR VENTS. I DID NOT THINK MUCH OF IT AT FIRST. HOWEVER, IT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, LITTLE BY LITTLE. BY JUNE, 2013 IT STARTED TO PROJECT A GLARE ON THE FRONT WINDOW WHEN THE SUN HIT IT . LIVING IN FLORIDA, IT CAN BE BLINDING AT TIMES. MY HUSBAND NOTICED THAT IT WAS STICKY TO THE TOUCH. IN MAY 2013, I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA AND NEEDED TO TAKE OFF WORK FOR CHEMO AND RADIATION. I CALLED FERMAN NISSAN IN OCT.TO INQUIRE IF ANY OTHER OWNERS WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SERVICE PERSON I SPOKE WITH DISMISSED ME AND SAID IT WOULD BE OVER 1000 TO REPLACE AND I WAS PROBABLY RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. I SAID I WAS CONCERNED IF TOXIC FUMES COULD BE RELEASED WHEN THE DASH IS HEATED, AND HE SAID NO AND TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. IN FEB. WHEN I WAS FINISHED WITH MY TREATMENTS, I BEGAN INQUIRING WITH NISSAN CORPORATE. I AM WORRIED THAT THE DASH COULD BE TOXIC FOR ME, WHEN THE DASH HEAT UP, NOT TO MENTION THE DANGEROUS GLARE. I WAS TOLD TO GET A QUOTE FROM THE DEALER, WHICH I DID ON FEBRUARY, 11, 2014. IT SAID "DASH LOOKS LIKE IT'S MELTING." ESTIMATE 1619.46 PLUS TAX AND SUPPLIES TO REPLACE DASH. WHEN I FAXED NISSAN CORPORATE, THEY STILL DID NOTHING AFTER MAKING ME GET THE QUOTE. I WAS SO FRUSTRATED . THEN ACTION NEWS 10 DID A SEGMENT ON THE MELTING DASH PROBLEM AND EXPOSED THE FACT THAT THE ISSUE IS VERY COMMON. PLEASE ASSIST ME WITH THIS SITUATION, AS I AM WORRIED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR THIS WAY IN THE HOT FLORIDA SUN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598682June 16, 2014
SUSPENSION, WHEELS, STRUCTURE
HAD TO REPLACE REAR STABILIZER BAR AT DEALER TODAY. PART LOOKED DEFECTIVE. IT WAS HOLLOW, RUSTED AND CORRODED. IT JUST SNAPPED ON ITS OWN. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS POSTINGS AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PART ON THIS MAKE MODEL AND YEAR, WHERE THE OWNER HAD THE SAME EXACT ISSUE AND WAS FORCED TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT. I BELIEVE NISSAN SHOULD RECALL THIS PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598694June 16, 2014
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD IS MELTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598266June 14, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE
AROUND 2012 THE DASHBOARD IN THIS ALTIMA IS MELTING. IT'S TURNING INTO A GLOSSY GOO THAT IS CAUSING A EXTREME GLARE INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. NISSAN HAS NOT ISSUED ANY RECALLS ON THIS, SO THEY WONT FIX IT. I WENT TO WWW.YOUTUBE.COM AND FOUND THAT APPARENTLY THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH NISSAN,TOYOTA,MAZDA & LEXUS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598017June 13, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE
THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT CAUSES THE RADIATOR TO LEAK, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL FOR FEW MINUTES, VEHICLE WOULD HARD TURN THE STARTER AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CHECK WOULD FLASH OFF AND ON WHILE DRIVING. NISSAN DEALERSHIP TENDS TO TRY ERASE THE CODE BUT HAS NOT FIX THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION OF THE VEHICLE IN JUNE 2012. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598038June 13, 2014
CHILD SEAT, CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING, CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS AN EVENFLO CAR SEAT THAT WAS BEING USED IN A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAR SEAT HARNESS AND LATCH BUCKLE WAS HARD TO OPEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598092June 13, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT. I BOUGHT MY CAR 2 1/2 YEARS AGO (PURCHASED IN 2012) FROM A NISSAN DEALER AND THEY PUT A INSPECTION STICKER ON MY CAR WHICH IT SHOULD OF NEVER GOT ONE. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THE SALE BUT I DIDN'T SEE ANY HOLES BECAUSE THEY POPPED RIVETED A PLATE TO COVER THE DAMAGE AND PAINTED IT SO IT LOOKED LIKE NOTHING WAS WRONG. I JUST RECENTLY BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND THE PLATE FELL OFF AND YOU CAN SEE MY CARPET FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. GRANTED MY CAR IS 12 YEARS OLD BUT THE RUST IS SO BAD THAT IT LOOKS LIKE A 30 YEAR OLD CAR. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598251June 13, 2014
STRUCTURE
MY NISSIAN ALTIMA, THE DASHBOARD IS STARTING TO CRACK AND MELT. THE LOCAL NEWS CHANNEL IN MY AREA DID INVESTIGATION ON THIS PROBLEM. LOOKS LIKE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THEY ADVISE TO FILE A COMPLAINT, AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ONLY SOLUTION IS TO HAVE THE WHOLE DASHBOARD REPLACED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597793June 12, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT STARTED TO SHUTTER. IT WAS FIRST HAPPENING ON INCLINES THEN ALL THE TIME. IT EVENTUALLY JUST SLOWED DOWN AND I HAD TO QUICKLY EXIT TO AVOID GETTING STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE BROUGHT THE SHUTTERING/JERKING ISSUE TO THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY AND WAS TOLD THAT NO ISSUE WAS FOUND. NOW I AM TOLD THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IS $3,500. AFTER DOING SOME INTERNET SEARCHES I LEARNED THAT SEVERAL OTHER DRIVERS ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION ON THEIR "NEW" NISSAN ALTIMA (2013). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597800June 12, 2014
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE
ON THE WAY TO GET A CUP OF COFFEE (LESS THAN ONE MILE FROM MY HOME) A CAR STARTED COMING INTO MY LANE. I SWERVED SLIGHTLY TO AVOID A COLLISION AND MY CAR WENT INTO THE DITCH AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. OVER $22,000 IN DAMAGE. RADIATOR BENT INTO AN "L" SHAPE. SIDE FRAMES AND ENGINE WENT INTO THE FIREWALL, WHICH TOTALED THE CAR COMPLETELY. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH NISSAN CORP. AIR BAG SAFETY ENGINEER, DEALERSHIP OWNER, GENERAL MANAGER, SALES MANAGER AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS $22,000 DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. OFFICER SAID DRIVER AIRBAG AND SIDE CURTAIN AND IN SEAT AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE ALSO DEPLOYED. THEY DIDN'T AND I WAS ALMOST KILLED. THE CAR WAS ONLY 2 MONTHS OLD, NO MODIFICATIONS, AND VERY LOW MILES. KIRO7 TV IN SEATTLE EVEN DID TWO STORIES ON THE CRASH AND AIRBAGS NOT WORKING AND THAT NISSAN HAD ONLY RECALLED PASSENGER AIRBAGS, NOT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS. ..UPDATED 07/16/14 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10597896June 12, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BECAME DISABLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE RISER ON THE SERPENTINE BELT SNAPPED. AS A RESULT, THE BELT AND RISER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597948June 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AFTER ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NO WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER REQUIRED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CONCUSSION, WHIP LASH AND SHOULDER INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED TORN LIGAMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 310.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10597547June 11, 2014
ENGINE
THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AT VARIOUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING AT LOW SPEEDS AND AT IDLE - NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, OR ACCELERATION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SET WITH OBIDSII CODE OF PO725, FAILED CRANK ANGLE SENSOR. BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 07V-527, AS IT IS A 2.5L 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA MANUFACTURED IN FEBRUARY OF 2006. MANUFACTURER STATES NO RECALL IN EFFECT FOR THIS VEHICLE UNDER THAT CAMPAIGN, ALTHOUGH SYMPTOMS ARE IDENTICAL TO CAMPAIGN RECALL ISSUE.CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, WHO STATED MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THIS RECALL, AS IT IS A RECALL FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS OF PRODUCTION, NOT JUST PRODUCTION DATES, WHICH WAS NOT REFERENCED IN THEIR DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO THE NHTSA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597551June 11, 2014
STRUCTURE
MY CAR HAS HAD DETERIORATING FLOORBOARDS SINCE I PURCHASED IT. IT IS NOW TO THE POINT THAT THEY ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND THE ONLY THING BETWEEN MY FEET AND THE ROAD IS A BIT OF CARPET AND A PIECE OF PLASTIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597561June 11, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE POPPED OPEN, SLAMMING THE HOOD ON THE CAB OF THE CAR OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW. WHEN THE HOOD HIT THE CAB IT PUSHED THE COMPARTMENT, THAT HOLDS SUNGLASSES OUT AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD. THE HOOD WAS SECURELY LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING! THAT DAY I DROVE TO WORK, BACK HOME AND THEN TO THE STORE. IT WAS WHEN I WAS HEADING BACK HOME FROM THE STORE THAT MY HOOD LATCH FAILED THEREFORE SLAMMING IT ONTO THE CAB AND OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO SEE UNDER THE HOOD TO DRIVE OFF THE BUSY HIGHWAY. I LIVE IN NORTH GA THERE ARE PLENTY OF PLACES ON THAT ROAD WHERE I COULD HAVE DROVE OFF THE ROAD THERE ARE NO GUARD RAILINGS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597623June 11, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG SAFETY FEATURES ON THE VEHICLE WERE DISABLED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE AN ERROR CODE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597647June 11, 2014
STRUCTURE, SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION UNDERNEATH THE SEATS IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT FLOOR PANS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,163.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597719June 11, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V138000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FLOOR MAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. WHILE A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. JCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597765June 11, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
DRIVING TO WORK , GOING ABOUT 45 MPH. WITH NO WARNING THE HOOD JUST FLEW UP TO THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS ABLE TO STOP PROMPTLY, AND DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT. MY HOOD WAS NOT POPPED OPEN, AND IT WAS NOT JUST THE SAFETY LATCH HOLDING IT, IT JUST POPPED OPEN. I WAS SO LUCKY NOT TO HAVE BEEN ON A BUSY STREET, SO NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED.....HOWEVER 3175.00 DAMAGE TO MY CAR HAD TO BE FIXED. THERE HAS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE LATCH... THIS IS MY 4TH ALTIMA, AND I HAVE ALSO WORKED FOR A NISSAN DEALERSHIP....NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE,,,,UNTIL NOW..... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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