Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10574439March 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PROBLEM BEGUN BY MY VEHICLE BEING HARD TO START. YOU COULD ATTEMPT TO START THE CAR FOR 5 OR SO MINUTES WITHOUT SUCCESS. YOU COULD WAIT ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND TRY AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD EVENTUALLY START BUT RUN PRETTY ROUGH. IT WOULD ALSO PERFORM WITH POOR POWER DURING OPERATION. THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE WHEN THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. NOW THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 4 TO 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE ENGINE WILL RE-START BUT RUNS ROUGH. I'M AFRAID THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AT THE WRONG PLACE AND TIME MY WIFE AND FAMILY CAN BE HURT OR KILLED. I READ A RECALL ON DEFECT OF THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR WHICH CAUSES THE IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS THAT MY CAR HAS BUT WHEN I TOOK IT TO CANNON NISSAN AT JACKSON MS. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS? PLEASE GIVE ME A RESPONSE ON THIS IF YOU CAN AT [XXX] OR [XXX]. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR CARE AND ASSISTANCE. [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
#10574513March 24, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,371. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574178March 22, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE 2013 ALTIMA S HAS AN INTERMITTENT AIRBAG PROBLEM. IS NOTICEABLE WHEN THE WEIGHT OF THE PASSENGER IS ABOUT 120 POUNDS AND SLIM. HAVE NOTIFIED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE DEALER AND DESPITE A RECALL AND PARTS BEING REPLACED THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. MORE THAN LIKELY IS A SOFTWARE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574186March 22, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE FRONT FLOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS CRACKED AND RUSTED THROUGH WHICH IS UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574217March 22, 2014
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573988March 21, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR 100,000 BASIC TUNE-UP ESTIMATE. I HAVE HAD NO SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THE MOTOR, NOR WITH THE BODY OR RELIABILITY OF THIS VEHICLE. I POINTED OUT TO THE MECHANIC A PIECE OF METAL WAS HANGING FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY PASSENGER SIDE AND ASKED HIM IF IT WAS FROM MY EXHAUST. HE CHECKED FURTHER AND INDICATED WITH SHOCK AND SURPRISE THAT "NO, IT WAS FROM MY UNDERCARRIAGE", "THE HOLE APPEARING BEFORE ME CONTAINED MY INTERIOR CARPET". I SCREAMED IN HORROR! LITERALLY, I DID YELL OUT OF FRUSTRATION AND FEAR AS I HAVE SMALL DOGS AND WHEN I TRAVEL, I HAVE ONE THAT DOES GET ON THE FLOOR AND SNIFF AROUND. HE COULD HAVE EASILY FALLEN THROUGH IF THE CARPET WAS NOT SECURE! I WAS IN SHOCK AND ACTUALLY STILL AM AND DON'T KNOW WHAT I AM GOING TO DO WITH MY CAR. I AM SAD BECAUSE IT WAS A GOOD CAR. I WANTED TO DRIVE IT UNTIL 200,000 MILES BECAUSE THE ENGINE STILL HAS THE ABILITY TO GET UP AND GO! SINCE MONDAY I'VE FREQUENTED MANY WEBSITES AND HAVE SEEN THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MANY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS AND FIND IT VERY SAD THAT THE MOTOR AND BODY OF A CAR OUTSTAND THE ACTUAL FRAMEWORK. THIS MAKES ME FEEL REALLY SAFE ON THE ROAD TODAY. WHAT ARE WE PUTTING ON OUR ROADS IN THE WINTER, ACID? I KEEP MY CAR CLEAN TOO. I'M NOT A PERSON WITH A LOT OF MONEY SO I AM IN LIMBO RIGHT NOW. I'M HOPING YOU CAN HELP? THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573979March 21, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
SAME FLOOR ROT/RUST AS REPORTED BY THOUSANDS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. CONTACT NISSAN AND THEY SEND YOU TO DEALER TO VERIFY PROBLEM. ONCE IT'S VERIFIED THEY SAY IT'S TOO FAR OUT OF WARRANTY TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. SOME PEOPLE GET ASSISTANCE AFTER FILING MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS BUT MOST OF US GET THE DENIAL AND RUNAROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574004March 21, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THIS IS ANOTHER IMPORTANT COMPLAINT REGARDING SECURITY IN THE HIGHWAY TO PUT THE OTHER DRIVERS IN THE DANGER OF ACCIDENT. THIS EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED FROM THE POWER SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY SUCH AS BATTERY. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES RF FREQUENCIES WHICH CAN AFFECT THE MENTAL STABILITY OF DRIVERS. THIS RF DEVICES ORIGINALLY ARE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPELLING THE PIRATES, RIOT, DEMONSTRATION, GATHERING. IT IS A VARIATION OF SOUND CANNON WHICH IS USED TO EXPEL THE PIRATES OR MOBSTERS. BUT WHEN THIS EQUIPMENT IS ACQUIRED BY CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION, RELIGIOUS CULT GROUPS, OR ESPIONAGE ORGANIZATION OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES, IT CAN BE USED AS THE MURDERING TOOLS IN CASE APPLIED TO THE DRIVERS. THERE ARE NO DEFINITE REGULATIONS ABOUT THE USE OF THESE RF WEAPONS TOWARD THE DRIVERS ON THE HIGHWAY OR STREET. IT ALSO CAN CAUSE THE ACCIDENTS OF TERRORISM, KILLING 10S OF PEOPLE AND BLOCKING THE HIGHWAY BY SUCH ACCIDENT, AND GIVING GREAT CHAOS IN THE TRAFFIC AND ECONOMIC SYSTEM. THIS RF ATTACK CAN BE DETECTED BY RF DETECTION DEVICES SUCH AS ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD (EMF) DETECTOR IMPULSE (HTTP://WWW.SOEKS-USA.COM/PRODUCT/IMPULSE/) OR SPECTRUM ANALYZER (HTTP://WWW.AARONIA.COM/PRODUCTS/SPECTRUM-ANALYZERS). SYMPTOMS, WHICH CAN BE CAUSED WITH THIS RF ATTACK EQUIPMENT (EMF GUNS), ARE 1) HEADACHE 2) DIZZINESS 3) MAKING DRIVER SLEEPY 4) PARALYZE THE BODY MUSCLES SO THAT DRIVER CANNOT USE BRAKES OR HANDLE WELL 5) PARALYZE THE BRAIN'S ELECTRONIC NEURON SIGNAL FLOW, SO THAT DRIVER CANNOT REACT TO THE DANGER DURING DRIVING THE USE OF THESE EMF(ELECTRONIC MAGNETIC FIELD) GUNS OR DEVICES OR SOUND CANNON TO THE DRIVER, MAY CAUSE CRITICAL DANGER TO THE SECURITY ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS WEAPON MAKES THE DRIVER FEEL LIKE JUST AS HE TOOK ALCOHOL OR DRUG, AND UNABLE TO REACT TO THE SITUATION DURING THE DRIVING. PLS GIVE ME YOUR EMAIL TO SUBMIT MORE EXPLANATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574008March 21, 2014
AIR BAGS
I AM SENDING THIS EMAIL TO NOTIFY YOU A POSSIBLE SEVERE SAFETY RISK CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF AIRBAG PASSENGER DETECTION SENSOR. RECENTLY I FOUND THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT IS MALFUNCTIONING IN CASE A HEAVY BAG WITH 22 LB WEIGHT IS PLACED IN THE RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER SEAT. IF HEAVY BAG IS PLACED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT, THE SEAT PRESSURE SENSOR DETECTS THE HEAVY BAG AS A PASSENGER IS SEATED AND THE CAR SAFETY SYSTEM TURNS ON THE SEATBELT WARNING INDICATOR ON DRIVER'S MONITOR SCREEN. THIS IS THE DETECTION ALGORISM FAILURE FOR SEATBELT DETECTION SYSTEM. SO, TO TURN OFF SEAT BELT WARNING RED LIGHT, I FASTENED THE SEATBELT OF RIGHTSIDE FRONT SEAT EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THEN THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT (RED) IS TURNED OFF. BUT EVEN THOUGH SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT IS TURNED OFF, THIS FAILURE ALSO MAKES THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG TO STOP FUNCTIONING, AS THE SYSTEM TURNS ON "FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG STATUS INDICATOR" WITH ORANGE COLOR LIGHT. AND THIS MEANS THE AIRBAG IS NOT FUNCTIONING IN CASE OF ACCIDENT IF THE HEAVY BAG IS PLACED IN THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE SEAT OF THE CAR. THIS DETECTION ALGORISM FAILURE MAY LEAD A SEVERE INJURY IN CASE OF ACCIDENT. SO PLEASE REFER AND TEST WITH ABOVE CONDITION, AND FIX THIS PROBLEM BY RECOMMENDING OR TAKING ACTION TO UPGRADE THE FRONT PASSENGER DETECTION ALGORISM AND RELATED SOFTWARE, TO STOP THE MALFUNCTIONING OF FRONT AIRBAG SYSTEM. IF YOU SEE THIS NOTICE, PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR REPLY FOR CONFIRMATION OF RECEIVING THIS MESSAGE. SOLVING AND NOTIFYING THIS PROBLEM IS VERY IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE INSURANCE COMPANY ALSO MATTERS THIS FAULTS AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY ALSO RECOGNIZES AND MAKES RECORD HISTORY THAT OTHER PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE PLS GIVE ME YOUR EMAIL, THAT I MAY SEND FILE ATTACHMENT FOR DETAILED EXPLANATION FOR THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573883March 20, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
I BOUGHT MY 1ST 2013 NISSAN ON AUGUST 18, 2023 AND IT HAD APPROX. 3,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. AFTER A FEW DAYS, I NOTICED A SPUTTERING IN THE CAR WHEN DE-ACCELERATING AND ALSO WHEN ACCELERATING. AFTER 10 DAYS IT HAD GOT SO BAD, I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER. LUCKILY, IT HAPPENED VERY BADLY WHEN THEY DROVE THE CAR. I SPOKE WITH THE STORE MANAGER AND HE AGREED TO GIVE ME A NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 100 MILES ON IT. LOW AND BEHOLD. THE NEW CAR STARTED SPUTTERING VERY LITTLE (HARDLY NOTICEABLE) AFTER ABOUT 2,000 MILES. TRYING TO GIVE THE CAR THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT, I DIDN'T TAKE IT BACK. FAST FORWARD,,,,,,,THE CAR NOW HAS 14,000 MILES AND IS SPUTTERING MORE AND MORE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE CAR SOMETIMES SMELLS AS IF IT IS RUNNING A LITTLE HOT WHEN I GET OUT OF THE CAR. I AM TAKING THE CAR IN THIS WEEKEND AND HOPEFULLY THE SPUTTERING WILL BE RECREATED. IF NOT, I WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK WHEN IT SPUTTERS AND MAKE CERTAIN TO GET DOCUMENTATION EACH TIME I TAKE IT IN. THIS IS TERRIBLE AND I DON'T WANT TO BE STUCK WITH A CAR WITH ISSUES SUCH AS THIS. I AM 64 YEARS OF AGE AND THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE MY RETIREMENT CAR.....A NEW CAR WITHOUT CAR PROBLEMS, AS I DON'T NEED TO BE TRYING TO PAY FOR MAJOR CAR REPAIRS ON A FIXED INCOME!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573308March 19, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I WAS AT AN INTERSECTION PREPARING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. WHEN THERE WAS AN OPENING IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL TO PROCEED FORWARD AND AS I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED THE RPM'S AND ACTED AS IF IN "LIMP MODE". I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR TO TRY TO GET OUT OF THE INTERSECTION BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AND ONLY "CRAWLED" THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE INTERSECTION DUE TO THIS ISSUE ONCOMING TRAFFIC HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND ALMOST HIT ME. ONCE I EXITED THE INTERSECTION I LOOKED FOR A PLACE TO PULL OVER AND STOPPED ABOUT A 500 YARDS FROM THE INTERSECTION. I THEN NOTICED THE VDC LIGHT WAS ON. I PRESSED THE VDC BUTTON AND IT LITE UP ANOTHER INDICATOR ON THE DASH SHOWING OFF. I PRESSED IT AGAIN AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT HOWEVER THE OTHER VDC LIGHT ON THE DASH STAYED ILLUMINATED. I THEN TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND WAITED A COUPLE MINUTES AND WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE THE OTHER VDC LIGHT WAS OFF AND THE VEHICLE THEN DROVE NORMAL. I HAVE SINCE NOTICED A SOUND LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SPINNING WHENI PRESS THE ACCELERATOR. I WAS SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SO I WENT HOME. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND HAD THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BUT WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO "FAULT CODES" AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY MY NEW CAR WHEN INTO "LIMP MODE" AND THE VDC LIGHT CAME ON. THIS CAR IS NEW AND NOW I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT! THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE SAID IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN BRING IT BACK. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER INTERNET CAR FORUMS REGARDING OTHER NISSAN ALTIMA'S WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. THERE IS EVEN ANOTHER ONE ON THIS SITE! THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED ASAP. I COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR NO MATTER WHAT I DID. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573347March 19, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG MAT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573411March 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LACK OF LIGHTING INDICATOR MAKES THAT CAR VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT DUSK & DAWN TIMES. THE DASH BOARD IS SLIGHTLY LESS LIT WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON. THE DRIVER WOULD NOT KNOW WHETHER THE BOARD LIGHT IS IN THE "MORE" OR THE "LESS" STATUS. UNLIKE IN OLDER CARS, THE DASH BOARD IS NOT DARK WHEN THE LIGHT IS NOT ON SO THAT THE DRIVER IS ALERTED. THIS IS A MAJOR HUMAN FACTOR DEFECT. IT IS THE CAUSE OF COLLISIONS AT TIMES OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I AM A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH UTMOST QUALIFICATIONS IN HUMAN RELIABILITY ANALYSES(HRA). FOR A PERIOD OF 9 YEARS, I WAS THE ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF A LARGE INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF HRA ENGINEERS RESPONSIBLE FOR MINIMIZING HUMAN ERRORS AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS. OUR CAR WAS TOTALED. MY WIFE HAD 4 BROKEN RIBS. I HAD SEVERAL INJURIES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10573598March 19, 2014
AIR BAGS, SEATS, VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY ALTIMA COUPE HAS A MELTING DASHBOARD THAT CAUSES VISIBILITY ISSUES BY GLARING INTO MY WINDSCREEN. IT IS MELTED AND BUBBLY. ALSO MY PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT CUTS ON AND OFF DUE TO MY PASSENGER SEAT BRACKET BEING FAULTY. I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM NISSAN ON A WAY TO RESOLVE THESE SAFETY ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573098March 18, 2014
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-95 SOUTH, JUST NORTH OF EXIT 13. CLOUDY, RAINY EVENING COMMUTE ABOUT 5:50PM. I WAS SLOWING DOWN IN PREPARATION TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY AT MY EXIT AND I WAS TRAVELING IN THE SECOND TO RIGHT LANE. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A BANG AND WAS HIT SIMULTANEOUSLY IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD AND NECK. AT FIRST I THOUGHT SOMETHING HAD COME THROUGH THE WINDOW AND HIT ME IN THE SIDE OF THE FACE. IT TOOK ME A FEW SECONDS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED - THE CURTAIN AND SIDE AIRBAGS ON BOTH THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE HAD DEPLOYED WITH NO WARNING OR COLLISION. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS LUCKY THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING SPONTANEOUSLY DID NOT CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT RESULTING IN INJURIES OR DEATH. I WAS ALSO LUCKY THAT MY 17 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. UPON EXAMINING THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE THERE WAS NO IMPACT DAMAGE ANYWHERE TO HAVE CAUSED THE DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. WE CONTACTED NISSAN USA AND THEY HAVE DETERMINED IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. WE HAVE COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE AND THEY HAVE DETERMINED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION AND IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN QUOTED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT ABOUT $6000 (THE CAR ISN'T WORTH THAT MUCH). WE HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THE VEHICLE AS COULD BE REASONABLY EXPECTED AND IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF REASONABLE CARE THOUGH NONE OF THE PARTIES SEEM INTERESTED IN ADDRESSING IT FURTHER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10573238March 18, 2014
AIR BAGS
I FIRST HAD THE AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSOR WARNING COME ON AND STAY ON FOR AROUND FIFTEEN MINUTES AND THEN IT WENT OFF. MY WIFE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IN ALL THESE INCIDENTS. THIS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SEAT SENSORS. THEY REPLACED THE SENSORS AND PERFORMED THE ZERO POINT RESET ON MAY 31, 2013. PRIOR TO SEPT. 6, 2013 I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OF THE PASSENGER SENSOR WARNING COME ON AND STAYING ON FOR TEN TO 15 MINUTES. ON SEPT. 6TH THEY SECURED SOME CABLES AND PERFORMED ANOTHER ZERO POINT RESET. PRIOR TO FEB. 21, 2014 I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY PERFORMED ANOTHER ZERO POINT RESET ON FEB. 21. ON MARCH 15TH I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ONE NIGHT WHEN WE DROVE 5 BLOCKS FROM A FRIENDS HOUSE AND IT WAS STILL ON WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF. I HAVEN'T TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER YET BUT THE ZERO POINT RESET DOESN'T SEEM TO BE SOLVING THE PROBLEM. AT THIS POINT I DON'T KNOW IF ANYONE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS BEING PROTECTED OR NOT. HAS ANYONE ELSE BEEN REPORTING PROBLEMS WITH THIS CARS SENSORS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573253March 18, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN RETURNING TO MY CAR AFTER WORK ON FEBRUARY 14TH, 2014 THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START USING THE AUTOMATIC START INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM IN MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. UPON DOING RESEARCH, I FOUND THIS IS A HIGHLY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA MODEL. THERE ARE ALSO VARIOUS INDEPENDENT PETITIONS AND CLASS ACTION SUITS BEING FILED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE SAME PART MALFUNCTION. IN FACT, THE COMPLICATIONS INVOLVING THE ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK (ESCL) MECHANISM WAS SO COMMON THAT NISSAN DID NOT IMPLEMENT THIS PART INTO THE 2010 OR IN ANY FUTURE ALTIMA VEHICLES. IN ADDITION (AND IN EFFORT TO AVOID A RECALL SITUATION) NISSAN NORTH AMERICAN, INC ISSUED A WARRANTY EXTENSION - "AS IT APPLIES TO THE ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK UNIT TO 6 YEARS/UNLIMITED MILES." FURTHERMORE, NISSAN ALSO SENT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO ALL SERVICE SHOPS ON HOW TO HANDLE THIS PROBLEM CONCERNING 2009 ALTIMA'S. ULTIMATELY NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. DENIED MY REQUEST TO UTILIZE A BUY BACK PROGRAM TOWARD THEIR 2009 ALTIMA AND ALSO DENIED ME ANY FURTHER DETAILS AS TO HOW THEY REACHED THEIR DECISION. THE REGIONAL SPECIALIST SAID SHE COULD ONLY SAY 'ARBITRATION DECISION(S) ARE ALWAYS BASED ON THE SERVICE HISTORY OF VEHICLE. TOO CLOSE, IT IS IN MY OPINION NISSAN HAS MONOPOLISTIC CONTROLS ON CONSUMERS IN THIS SITUATION. ONLY A NISSAN DEALERSHIP/SERVICE SHOP CAN DIAGNOSE THE ESCL MALFUNCTION, AS IT REQUIRES A NISSAN PRODUCT SPECIFIC SCAN TOOL, AND IT IS THEIR COMPANY'S ARBITRATION DEPARTMENT WHO FACILITATES ALL LEGAL DECISIONS AT WHICH ARE TYPICALLY NOT IN FAVOR OF THE CONSUMER. I DO NOT BELIEVE A SERVICE HISTORY OF VEHICLE IS MATERIAL INFORMATION IN THIS SCENARIO. NISSAN SHOULD BE OBLIGATED TO BUY BACK ANY-AND-ALL 2009 NISSAN ALTIMAS WHEN ASKED TO DO SO BY THEIR CONSUMERS WHO PURCHASED THIS PRODUCT IN GOOD FAITH. UPDATED 04/07/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10572720March 17, 2014
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIRBAG-OFF LIGHT COMES ON WITH PASSENGERS BETWEEN 90 AND 120 LB -- WELL ABOVE CHILD WEIGHT. REPORTED TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS, WHO CLAIM THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS AND IS NOT COVERED BY ANY RECALLS OR SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. YET THIS IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAIN ON THIS MODEL (SEE FORUM LINK BELOW). THIS SEEMS TO BE JUST ONE CRASH AWAY FROM A FATALITY. HERE IS THE FORUM LINK (OR GO THERE AND SEARCH FOR 2013 ALTIMA AIRBAG LIGHT) WHERE MANY PEOPLE ARE REPORTING THIS PROBLEM AND NOT ACKNOWLEDGED BY NISSAN CORPORATE OR DEALERS: HTTP://WWW.NISSANCLUB.COM/FORUMS/2013-NISSAN-ALTIMA-DISCUSSION-2-5-3-5/365978-HAS-ANYONE-HAD-THEIR-PASSENGER-AIRBAG-WARNING-LIGHT-FIXED-7.HTML. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10572599March 15, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
STEERING WAS LOCKED AND KEY INDICATOR WAS COMING ON DASHBOARD. IT WAS A MECHANICAL FAILURE RELATED TO ESCL (EMISSION STEERING CONTROL LOCK). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10569275March 14, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
I NOTICED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, THAT THERE WAS A SHINY STICKY SUBSTANCE ON MY DASHBOARD AND IT HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE AS THE MONTHS GO BY. IT HAS GOTTEN TO A POINT THAT IT IS DANGEROUS FOR ME TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE OF THE GLARE THAT IT PRODUCES OFF MY WINDSHIELD. I CAN'T EVEN PUT SOMETHING OVER THE DASH, CAUSE IT WILL STICK AND TEAR THE DASH BOARD APART, IF IT MOVES. THIS IS NOT ONLY A HAZARD TO MYSELF, BUT TO ANYONE ELSE IN MY CAR AND TO OTHER DRIVERS. I POINTED IT OUT TO A REPRESENTATIVE AT NISSAN DEALERSHIP MONTHS AGO AND HE SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING IT, HE COULDN'T HELP ME. I FEEL ITS A DEFECTIVE TYPE MATERIAL AND I'M SURE ITS ALSO NOT A HEALTHY BREATHING ENVIRONMENT FOR ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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