Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10560736January 21, 2014
STRUCTURE
WE HAVE A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH LESS THAN 3500K MILES. WE USE A SUN SHADE AND WE TRY TO LIMIT SUN EXPOSURE. THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND CAUSES A MAJOR REFLECTION IN THE WINDSHIELD WHICH MAKES IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE SINCE IT BLOCKS THE VIEW OF VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS. THE WINDOWS KEEP FILMING UP FROM THE OFF-GASSING PRODUCED WHICH CANNOT BE HEALTHY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560821January 21, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO KICK OR JERK, AND EVENTUALLY THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560385January 17, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE COMPUTER WAS RESET AS A PRECAUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560398January 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH CAR GOING TOTALLY DEAD, NO LIGHTS ENGINE WON'T START ETC. HAD BATTERY REPLACED BUT THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM.CAR STILL DIED A COUPLE MORE TIMES UNTIL IT FINALLY WOULD NOT START OR FUNCTION IN ANY WAY...NO LIGHTS (NOT HAZARD,BRAKE,ETC.) WOULD FUNCTION,ENGINE WOULD NOT START, NOTHING... CAR IS DEAD.TOWED TO DEALER FIRST TOLD IT WAS THE BODY MODULE COMPONENT? ONE OF THE BRAINS IN THE CAR. THEN INFORMED THAT THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. TOLD TODAY IT IS THE WIRING HARNESS AND WILL COST $3,500.00+ THIS IN MY OPINION IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY AS WE COMMUTE IN THIS CAR. IT COULD HAVE DIED/STALLED ON THE FREEWAY WITH NO WARNING AND NO ABILITY TO USE HAZARD LIGHTS,ETC.WOULD NOT EVEN BE ABLE TO MOVE CAR WITH DEAD ENGINE IF WE WERE CAPABLE OF DOING SO,MEANING IF WE DID NOT SUFFER AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THIS SHOULD BE NOTED AND PEOPLE INFORMED OF THIS DANGER! WOULD LIKE NISSAN TO TAKE THE CAR BACK!! I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS FAILURE. THIS IS DANGEROUS. LIFE THREATENING AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560413January 17, 2014
STEERING, SUSPENSION
MY ALTIMA ACTS AS IF THE ALIGNMENT IS OUT. AT ALL SPEEDS IT DRIFTS AND I USUALLY DRIVE 55-70 ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT WILL DRIFT TO THE EXTREME RIGHT AND LEFT. I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO STEER LEFT AND RIGHT TO KEEP IT IN BETWEEN THE LINES OF THE DIRECTION I AM TRAVELING. IF THERE IS ANY WIND I HAVE TO DRIVE HOLDING THE WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS TO KEEP IT IN MY LANE. I HAD A GUST OF WIND CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO TRAVEL IN THE ONCOMING LANE BECAUSE OF THE DRIFT. THIS VEHICLE IS A DANGER AND LIFE THREATENING TO MY FAMILY AND ME. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO FIRESTONE FOR ALIGNMENTS AND TO LANDERS MCCLARTY NISSAN OF HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA AND IT REMAINS A DANGER TO MY FAMILY. ALIGNMENTS DID NOT FIX ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560199January 16, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE FLOOR PAN FOR MY NISSAN ALTIMA HAVE RUSTED OUT MAKING IT DANGEROUS. AFTER SPENDING 5 MINS ON THE INTERNET, I LEARNED THIS IS VERY COMMON, AFFECTING 1,000'S OF 2005 ALTIMAS. IT IS ALWAYS IN THE SAME SPOT AND NISSAN REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP AND DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. HOLES ALLOW EXHAUST FUMES INTO MY CAR, MAKING DANGEROUS FOR MY CHILDREN TO RIDE IN CAR. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560272January 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A "SMART" KEY-LOCKING SYSTEM AS WELL AS A "SMART" IGNITION SYSTEM. THE KEY FOR THE CAR IS A WIRELESS FOB THAT WHEN AROUND THE VEHICLE WILL ALLOW THE CAR TO BE UNLOCKED AND STARTED. THE KEY WILL ALLOW THE CAR TO START, WHEN THE KEY IS DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ISSUE THAT AROSE WAS DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING PART, THE PART WAS AN: ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK. THE PART FAILED DURING A SPELL OF COLD DAYS THAT AFFECTED MY STATE. DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS BEFORE THE PART ULTIMATELY MALFUNCTIONED THE CAR BEGAN SHOWING ERROR LIGHTS FOR MANY SYSTEMS. THE CAR INDICATED THAT DOORS WERE OPEN, THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WERE APPLIED (WHEN THEY CLEARLY WERE NOT), THE INTERIOR LIGHTS IN THE CAR WOULD RANDOMLY COME ON WHEN DRIVING (AS IF DOORS WERE OPENING) AND FINALLY THE INDICATED THAT THE SMART KEY SYSTEM WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE CAR ULTIMATELY FAILED ON A COLD NIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE CAR, BUT THAT WAS IT. THE CAR DID NOT RECOGNIZE MY KEY AND THE CAR WAS RENDERED USELESS. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE CAR ON, OR EVEN SWITCH IT TO ANY STANDBY MODE. BECAUSE THE CAR DOESN'T HAVE A TRADITIONAL KEY YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND PUSH IT IN NEUTRAL. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, AND DEPENDING ON HOW THE TIRES WERE LOCKED INITIALLY DETERMINES THE ONLY DIRECTION THAT THE CAR WILL MOVE. WHEN I CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT THE ISSUE I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE ISSUED A "WARRANTY EXTENSION" ON THAT SPECIFIC PART ONLY. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THEY KNOW A PROBLEM EXISTS. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO NOTE THAT I WAS ALSO TOLD BY NISSAN THAT THE PART IS ON BACKORDER AND ON RESTRICTED RELEASE. THEY HAVE SO MANY PROBLEMS THAT THEY CANNOT KEEP UP WITH THE DEMAND. THIS ISSUE IS VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS. PEOPLE WILL BE LEFT STRANDED IN THEIR CAR. UNLESS THE PART FAILS THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE PART WILL GO WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560131January 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE CAUSED ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE DEALER WHERE THE TPMS WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 07V599000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560032January 15, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ATTEMPTED TO START CAR, AND RECEIVED "STEERING WHEEL LOCK" LIGHT - DESPITE TRYING WITH BOTH FOBS (IT WAS NOT A FAULTY FOB). AFTER HALF HOUR OF TRYING, STILL CAN NOT TURN CAR ON DUE TO LOCKED STEERING WHEEL. ENGINE WON'T TURN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL NOT TURN ON, AND CAR IS STUCK. HAVE YET TO CONTACT DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559819January 14, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
AFTER READING SEVERAL ARTICLES ON LINE ABOUT THE RUSTING CROSS MEMBER BAR OF THE RADIATOR CORE OF ALL NISSAN ALTIMA AND MAXIMA CARS FROM 1992-2006 AND THEIR RE-BADGED INFINITI CARS I DECIDED TO CHECK MY VEHICLE WHICH ONLY HAS 41500 ORIGINAL MILES AND KEPT IN A GARAGE MOST OF THE TIME OWNING IT. I AM THE FIRST OWNER AND KEPT THIS CAR IN MINT CONDITION. UPON INSPECTION I NOTICED THE CROSS MEMBER BAR OF THE RADIATOR CORE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED IN THE CENTER LIKE WHAT IS AFFECTING ALL THE OTHER VEHICLES OF THIS MODEL. MY CAR IS WELL CARED FOR AND HAS NO RUST ANYWHERE EXCEPT FOR THIS AREA. THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED DUE TO INFERIOR WORKMANSHIP OF THE STEEL USED AS MOST ALTIMA AND MAXIMA CARS ARE RUSTING IN THIS SPOT AND NOT ONLY IS IT EXPENSIVE TO FIX BUT DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT SUPPORTS VITAL ENGINE COMPONENTS AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IT THE PARTS GIVE WAY UNDER THE RUSTED SUPPORT STRUCTURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559829January 14, 2014
VISIBILITY
THE SUNLIGHT REFLECTS OFF OF THE BEIGE AND GLOSSY BLACK INTERIOR FINISHES AND CAUSES A MIRROR IMAGE OF THE INTERIOR SURFACES/GLARE ONTO THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELDS. THE GLARE ON THE GLASS IS VERY BRIGHT AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND TRAFFIC SIGNS AS WELL AS ANY OTHER OBJECT IN THE GLARE ZONE. THE GLARE ZONE RANGES BETWEEN 20 TO 50% OF THE WINDSHIELD AREA. THIS DESIGN FAULT WAS CORRECTED IN OTHER NISSAN CARS BUT NOT IN THE ALTIMA. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS ADVISED "NO CORRECTION CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559843January 14, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559982January 14, 2014
STEERING
I WENT TO GO START MY CAR AND IT DIDNT START I THOUGHT I HAD TO JUMP START ITBUT THAT DIDINT WORK. THEN I CALLED NISSAN THEY SAID YOUR STEERING LOCK MECHANISM HAS FAILED. I LOOK UP ONLINE THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM AND NOW I HATE NISSAN NEVER GOING TO BUY NISSAN AGAIN, BECAUSE I HAD A TRANSMISSION FALIURE AS WELL A YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559578January 13, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT THE PARK, AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THE CAR SURGED FORWARD AS IF I HAD PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL. MY FOOT NEVER TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR RAN OVER THE PARKING STOPPER AND THE SIDEWALK ONTO THE SOCCER FIELD FENCE. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS HURT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559715January 13, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
ALTIMA 2.5L ENG. PROBLEM: ENGINE VIBRATIONS/CVT SHUTTERING SINCE APPROX. 3600 MILES, BUT HAS CONTINUALLY GOTTEN WORSE WITH MORE MILES (7000 MI 12/31/13). VIBRATIONS FELT AT 1500-2000 RPMS (ENOUGH TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE THE DASH COMPONENTS), THEN VIBRATION GOES AWAY. SLIGHT ACCELERATION UNDER LOAD AT 1500-2000 RPMS AND AT ANY SPEED (20-30, 40-55, 72 MPH) WILL RESULT IN DRONING/VIBRATIONS (EVERYTIME). HAD NISSAN SERVICE MGR. RIDE WITH ME, THEN HE DROVE THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THE VIBRATIONS. HE SAID TO RETURN THE VEHICLE IN JAN 2014 TO FURTHER DOCUMENT THIS PROBLEM THAT NISSAN DOES NOT ADMIT EXISTS. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO NISSAN MANY TIMES OVER THIS PAST YEAR (2013). I NOW BELIEVE THIS VIBRATION IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND NOT FROM THE CVT SINCE I CAN FEEL VIBRATIONS 1500-2000 RPM EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED (IN PARK OR IN NEUTRAL). UPDATE: 1/08/14 NISSAN DEALER REPLACED ENGINE ALTERNATOR, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, NO CHANGE IN VIBRATIONS. 1/10/14 NISSAN REPLACED TENSIONER AND ENGINE SERPENTINE BELT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, NO CHANGE IN VIBRATIONS. 1/13/14 FILED COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559739January 13, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
WE NOTICED RUST COLORED STAINS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR WHERE MY CAR IS PARKED, SO MY HUSBAND JACKED UP THE CAR AND SAW A HUGE RUSTED AREA IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. IT WAS SO BADLY CORRODED THAT HE EASILY PUT HIS FOOT THROUGH IT! WE BOUGHT OUR 2005 ALTIMA NEW IN 12/2004 AND IT ONLY HAS 81K MILES ON IT. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED AND WASHED AND DETAILED REGULARLY. APPARENTLY WE ARE NOT ALONE BASED ON WHAT WE'VE READ ONLINE. A NINE YEAR OLD CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED OUT LIKE THAT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559296January 10, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V069000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND AN ENGINEER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000....UPDATED 02/11/2014 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559313January 10, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT QUARTER PANELS WERE PEELED AND BENT BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,0000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559391January 10, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT (PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF), ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY WITH A FULL SIZED ADULT SITTING IN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. NISSAN CLAIMS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ID# PC214, DATED APRIL 2, 2013. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STATUS LAMP IS LOCATED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER STACK. THIS INTERMITTENT CONDITION HAS OCCURRED TWICE THROUGH THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2013. THE WARNING INDICATOR WILL TURN OFF AND OPERATE CORRECTLY AFTER I TURN OFF MY RUNNING ENGINE AND RESTART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559428January 10, 2014
AIR BAGS
SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN JUNE I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL GO ON FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN SOMEONE OVER 100 LBS IS SITTING THERE. I TOOK IT IN TODAY AND THEY TESTED THE SENSOR AND RESET IT. THEY SAID THAT EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL AND IF IT DID IT AGAIN TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND HAVE THE PASSENGER SIT PROPERLY ON THE SEAT AND NOT HALF WAY. IT IS INTERMITTENT AND HAPPENS ONLY OCCASIONALLY. I KNOW THAT THE PASSENGERS ARE SITTING FULLY ON THE SEAT AND WORRY THAT THE AIR BAG IS NOT GOING TO WORK WHEN IT IS SUPPOSED TO. I SEE SEVERAL POSTINGS ON YOUTUBE ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM AND CUSTOMERS COMPLAINING THAT THEIR DEALERS CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM AND TO BRING IT IN WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON. I ALSO NOTICED A RECALL FOR OCCUPANT SENSORS ON THIS MODEL AND WONDER IF THIS PROBLEM IS RELATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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