Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10563909February 11, 2014
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA SE SEDAN. MOST OF THE TIME THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. I NOTICED MY DASHBOARD STARTED TO MELT AND ITS GETTING WORSE. ITS A SAFETY HAZARD CAUSING A GLARE IN THE DAY TIME AND COULD BE BAD FOR VISIBILITY ON THE ROAD AND I COULD BE BREATHING IN THE TOXIC CHEMICALS FROM THE DASHBOARD. I HAD A DASHBOARD COVER TO PROTECT MY DASH AND IT STILL MELTS AND CRACKING IN DIFFERENT PLACES IN THE DASH. MY DEALER IS NEW CITY NISSAN IN HONOLULU, HI I HAVE CALLED THEM AND ALSO CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND NONE OF THEM HELPED ME. MY LOCAL DEALER IGNORED ME FOR THE LONGEST TIME UNTIL THEY FINALLY SAID SORRY WE CANT HELP YOU, YOU ARE OUT OF WARRANTY AND FOR A REPLACEMENT DASH IT WILL COST $2,304.00. I FEEL LIKE THIS ISN'T RIGHT AND ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE 2 OTHER NISSANS THAT ARE OLDER CARS PARKED OUTSIDE AND THERE DASHBOARDS ARE NOT MELTED. NISSAN DOES NOT WANT TO HELP OR ADMIT THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563659February 10, 2014
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT TO INDICATE AIRBAGS ARE OF COMES ON WHEN I HAVE AN ADULT PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. CAN TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THE LIGHT MAY STAY OFF - VERY INCONSISTENT. SAME PASSENGER RIDES IN A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA FRONT SEAT WITH NO ISSUES. HAS HAPPENED WITH 2 DIFFERENT PASSENGERS AND NEITHER HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE. BOTH ARE ADULTS WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 100 POUNDS. TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE - NO RESOLUTION. DEALER SAYS WORKING AS EXPECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563726February 10, 2014
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY VEHICLE IS 5 YEARS OLD AND THE DASH IS COMPLETELY MELTING. THE GLARE FROM THE MUSHY, STICKY MESS ON THE DASHBOARD MAKES IT VERY HARD TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY REFUSE TO ADMIT THIS IS POOR CRAFTMANSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563788February 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I WENT TO RUN AN ERRAND AND WHEN I CAME BACK OUT TO MY CAR FROM THE STORE, IT WOULDN'T START. I FOUND THAT THE "NO KEY" WARNING LIGHT WAS LIT ON THE DASH AND THE VEHICLE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT WOULD TURN ON WHEN I TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE. WHEN I PUSHED THE START BUTTON, NOTHING HAPPENED, IT STAYED IN THE "LOCK" SETTING. AFTER TRYING EVERYTHING I COULD THINK OF (WITH NO TOOLS AVAILABLE), INCLUDING USING BOTH KEYS, TO GET THE CAR TO START AND READING THE OWNER'S MANUAL I REALIZED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT GOING TO START. I WAS ABLE TO GET A RIDE HOME AND RESEARCHED THE ISSUE WHERE I FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, ALONG WITH THREADS ON FORUMS DESCRIBING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. I HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE NISSAN KNOWS THAT THIS IS A FAILED PART AND HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS AS THIS FAILURE RENDERS THE CAR INCAPABLE OF STARTING AND SINCE THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THIS FAILURE. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT PAYING FOR MY TOWING BILL SINCE, IF THERE WAS A RECALL, I COULD HAVE DRIVEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHILE IT WAS STILL WORKING TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED PROACTIVELY INSTEAD OF HAVING TO BE STRANDED AND CHARGED FOR A TOWING BILL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563559February 9, 2014
POWER TRAIN
MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE. THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM STARTING AT 20000 MILES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS INTERNET AND BLOGS WITH OTHER NISSAN OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM CAUSING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS AND OTHER SAFETY PROBLEMS LIKE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKS LEAKING INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563589February 9, 2014
STEERING, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTING SYSTEM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE KEY FOB. I CAN LOCK AND UNLOCK THE CAR WITH THE FOB BUT CAN NOT START IT. INSERTING THE FOB INTO THE ACCESSORY KEY PORT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. RESEARCH CONCLUDES THIS IS A COMMON MALFUNCTION THAT LEAVES MOTORISTS STRANDED AND THAT THE SOLUTION IS RESOLVED WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING LOCK MECHANISM. AGAIN, THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON, KNOWN ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563463February 8, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRYING TO START MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA, IT WOULD NOT START!!! THE BRAKES WERE ALMOST STUCK AND THE CAR SIMPLY WOULD NOT START! THE LIGHTS IN THE CAR TURNED ON WITH OUT A PROBLEM SO I KNOW IT WASN'T THE BATTERY, PLUS I CHANGED IT 2 YEARS AGO. AFTER READING MANY MANY REVIEWS, 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH THE START BUTTON, NOW I HAVE TO PAY TOW COMPANY TO TAKE TO DEALER AND PAY SO MUCH MONEY. PLEASE PLEASE NISSAN HELP REPLACE THIS!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563501February 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
HI, I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE 2008. I REVIEWED SERVICE RECORDS FROM 2005 PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE. THERE HAS BEEN AN EXTREMELY LARGE AMOUNT OF ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE MOST RECENT OF WHICH IS THE "GREY" AREA OF THE ECM ISSUE IN COORDINATION WITH FAMOUS THE CAMSHAFT CRANKSHAFT FAULT P0355 & P0131. I'M AN ENGINEER AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE MECHANICS OF A VEHICLE. THIS SENSOR WAS A FAULTY DESIGN FROM THE BEGINNING IN WHICH OIL COULD ENTER INSIDE THE SENSOR, THEREFORE CAUSING A SHORT AND DISABLING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO ME AND WAS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE. TO FIX THE ISSUE CHEAPLY, NISSAN ISSUED A RECALL TO REPROGRAM THE ECM IN ORDER TO RECOGNIZE THE ?FAULTY? CRANKSHAFT SENSOR PART. BUT IN ORDER TO SAVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, NISSAN WOULD NOT INCLUDE THE WARRANTIED REPLACEMENT OF THE FAULTY CRANKSHAFT SENSOR DESIGN (MAGNET SENSOR). INSTEAD, THE CONSUMER (MYSELF) WOULD HAVE TO PAY BETWEEN $300 & $450 TO HAVE THE SENSOR REPLACED WITH THE ?NEW & IMPROVED VERSION?. NEW AND IMPROVED MEANS THE PROPERLY DESIGNED VERSION. THE INITIAL DESIGN SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED BUT IT WASN'T. IT DOESN'T TAKE AN ENGINEER TO FIGURE THIS OUT BUT I AM ONE AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE ?BIG PICTURE? OF THE RECALL AND LACK OF INCLUSION OF THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR REPAIRS. I AM REQUESTING NISSAN TO COVER THE FULL COST OF THE CAMSHAFT & CRANKSHAFT SENSOR & THE ASSOCIATED LABOR. I WAS PUT IN HARM?S WAY DURING THE INITIAL RECALL ISSUE IN WHICH MY CAR SHUT OFF WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THAT IS A BAD ENOUGH EXPERIENCE. I AM NOT WILLING TO ALSO PAY NISSAN $400 TO REPAIR THE FAULTY SENSOR WHICH WAS A LARGE PART OF WHY THIS OCCURRED IN THE FIRST PLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563510February 8, 2014
AIR BAGS
WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED INDICATING THE AIR BAG IS NOT ACTIVATED. THIS ISSUES HAS OCCURRED SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP AT THE 3500 & 7500 SERVICE INTERVALS. AT THE 3500 MILES SERVICE THE ACTION WAS VERIFIED THAT THE SENSOR WAS PROPERLY CALIBRATED & WORKING PROPERLY AND SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY THE LIGHT AGAIN CAME ON WHEN MY 138 LB SON WAS RIDING. ALTHOUGH THIS DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY SINGLE TIME A PASSENGER IS RIDING, IT DOES OCCUR FREQUENTLY. AT THE 7500 MILE SERVICE I AGAIN NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP OF THE CONTINUING ISSUE. THE ISSUE WAS AGAIN VERIFIED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIPS RESPONSE WAS THAT THE ISSUE WAS RELATED TO USING THE SPECIFIED COMPONENTS (SEAT CUSHION & SENSORS) THAT THE NHTSA REQUIRES MANUFACTURERS TO USE, LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THE ISSUE IS WITH GOVERNMENT SPECS AND NOT WITH NISSAN. IF SO, THE QUESTION THEN WOULD BE WHY DOESN'T THIS OCCUR WITH EVERY CAR THAT HAS AN AIR BAG IN IT'S SEAT? THIS IS THE FIRST CAR I HAVE EVER BEEN IN THAT HAS THIS ISSUE. WITH EXCEPTION THAT THIS SAME ISSUE OCCURRED WHEN I RENTED A 2013/2014 NISSAN ALTIMA RECENTLY ON A TRIP. ADDITIONALLY WHEN I ASKED, NONE OF MY FRIENDS OR FAMILY HAVE EVER HEARD OF SUCH AN ISSUE. THIS ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563433February 7, 2014
STRUCTURE
NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN 2010 SL (LEATHER) WITH CVT TRANSMISSION; AFTER DRIVING WITH THE AC ON DURING HEAT WAVE I NOTICED WATER ON DRIVER/PASSENGER FLOOR DRIPPING FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE. I RARELY USE THE AC RATHER HAVE THE WINDOWS OPEN. AFTER RESEARCH ONLINE (THIS SITE AS WELL WITH ANOTHER COMPLAINT) AND BRING TO A NISSAN DEALER THEY INDICATED THE AC (CONDENSATION) DRIP PAN DRAIN/TUBE MAY BE CLOGGED OR THE SUNROOF DRAINS MAY BE CLOGGED. THEY INDICATED THAT THE CABIN AIR FILTER MAY HAVE DEPOSITED DEBRIS AND DIRT INTO THE AC PAN CAUSING IT TO CLOG... NISSAN NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM OR SEAL THE PAN NEXT TO THE CABIN FILTER SO NOTHING CAN BE TRANSFERRED OR MOVED TO THE FILTER/AREA TO THE NEARBY DRAINS. I PREVIOUSLY HAD THE CABIN FILTER REPLACED BY A REPAIR CENTER SPRING 2013. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563445February 7, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE PARKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563247February 6, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00PM I TRIED TO START MY CAR (WHICH WAS PARKED ON MY DRIVEWAY) VIA PUSH START AND A LOCK AND KEY SYMBOL APPEARED AND MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I LOOKED UP THE SYMBOLS IN MY MANUAL AND IT STATED THAT THIS WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE START. I CALLED THE NISSAN DEALER IN MY AREA HERE IN PA AND EXPLAINED WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO THE CAR. THEY TOLD ME TO HAVE IT TOWED IN TO BE DIAGNOSED. WHICH I WILL BE DOING TODAY 02/06/14. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563004February 5, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
FLOOR BOARD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS ROTTING WHICH LEFT A SIZABLE HOLE. THIS PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE AND ALLOWS DEBRIS FROM STREET TO ENTER VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563116February 5, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE
WELL I HAVE A BLACK 09 NISSAN ALTIMA AND I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT MY DASHBOARD IS VERY STICKY AND SHINY AND IT LOOKS LIKE ITS MELTING. THERE IS SUCH A BIG GLARE THAT BLOCKS YOUR VIEW WHEN YOU'RE DRIVING. I LOOK ONLINE AND SAW THAT OTHER PEOPLE IN FLORIDA HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM I DO. IN FLORIDA THE WEATHER IS ALWAYS HOT. THE CARS IN FLORIDA SHOULD BE MADE TO WITHSTAND THE HOT WEATHER AND NOT START MELTING. THIS IS SUCH A SAFETY HAZARD FOR DRIVERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563178February 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2009 ALTIMA SEDAN WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE MY KEY THIS MORNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP. THE ANTI-THEFT IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM WAS ENGAGED AND THE CAR WAS RENDERED USELESS. AFTER CONTACT WITH THE DEALER, THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR ISSUES, THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND "THEY WILL CONTACT ME THE PART BECOMES AVAILABLE AND WHEN NISSAN CORPORATE DETERMINES HOW THEY ARE GOING TO HANDLE THIS PROBLEM". MEANWHILE THE CONSUMER IS WITHOUT A VEHICLE. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND IT HAS BEEN EXCELLENT UP UNTIL THIS POINT WITH NO MECHANICAL ISSUES BUT THIS IS SOMETHING NISSAN SHOULD TAKE CARE OF IMMEDIATELY. HUGE INCONVENIENCE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562838February 4, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE
THE CAR: 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE 3.5 SE. IN 2012 I NOTICED THE DASHBOARD WAS GETTING SHINY, AND HAD A MELTED FEELING TO IT. I HAD TO BUY A DASH COVER TO KEEP THE GLARE AWAY, IF FACING THE SUN WHILE DRIVING. NOW IN 2014 THE DASH IS CRACKED ALL OVER AND STICKY. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY NISSAN. NOT ONLY IS IT A SAFETY HAZARD, I MAKES RESELLING THE CAR ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. DEALER QUOTE FOR NEW DASH PANEL, $2500.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562899February 4, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562918February 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE WITH 63,200 MILES WOULD NOT START LAST SATURDAY, 2/1. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED, THE BRAKES WERE LOCKED, AND THE PUSH TO START BUTTON WOULD NOT LIGHT UP OR START THE CAR. THE RED LIGHT FOR THE KEY WAS FLASHING AND THE CAR COULD NEVER BE STARTED. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LEITH NISSAN IN CARY, NC WHERE SERVICE MEMBERS THERE SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND CURRENTLY HAVE TWO OTHER VEHICLES IN LINE FOR THE SAME PART. THE ELECTRICAL PART FOR THE START BUTTON IS ON SERIOUS BACKORDER AND THE COMPANY HAS SUCH A HIGH DEMAND FOR IT THAT EVEN NISSAN CORPORATE IS SAYING IT WILL BE A FEW WEEKS TO GET THE PART IN. THE SERVICE STAFF AT LEITH NISSAN IN CARY, NC SAID THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN COMMON AND THAT NISSAN WAS NOT RECALLING THIS PART THOUGH THEY HAVE KNOWLEDGE THIS A SERIOUS ISSUE AFFECTING MANY NISSAN CAR OWNERS FOR A SOME TIME NOW. LEITH NISSAN TOLD ME TO CALL CORPORATE AND ANYONE ELSE I COULD TO RAISE THIS CONCERN AND THAT MAYBE SOMETHING WOULD BE DONE. HUNDREDS OF OTHER NISSAN OWNERS HAVE POSTED THIS EXACT PROBLEM ONLINE AND FILED CLAIMS AS WELL. NISSAN NEEDS TO RECALL THE PART AND REIMBURSE THOSE AFFECTED FOR RENTAL CARS AND OTHER EXPENSES. I CALLED THE NISSAN CORPORATE OFFICE DEMANDING REIMBURSEMENT FOR RENTAL CAR FEES. THE NHTSA NEEDS TO PUT A STOP TO THIS AND ENFORCE NISSAN TO RECALL THIS PART ON ALL ALTIMA'S. APPARENTLY THIS EXACT PART HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER NISSAN VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562649February 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT HAD AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECT THE VEHICLE BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562654February 3, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WOULD NOT START, ELECTRONIC LOCKING MECH MALFUNCTION....PREGNANT WIFE GOT STRANDED WITHOUT WARNING IN NEGATIVE DEGREE WEATHER.....SAFETY ISSUE.....NOT TO MENTION , TOW BILL, TIME LOST FROM WORK, AND MAKING ARRANGEMENTS,OBTAINING,PAYING FOR ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION, WHILE THE PART IS CURRENTLY ON BACK ORDER FOR GOING ON 2 WEEKS NOW......LUCKILY WIFE WAS ONLY 30 MINUTES FROM HOME OR COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE BUT WAS STILL POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS GETTING STRANDED IN NEGATIVE DEGREE WEATHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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