Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10556276December 16, 2013
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V521000(AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556282December 16, 2013
STRUCTURE
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA - CAR HAS BEEN KEPT IN VERY GOOD CONDITION - EXTERIOR IS IN FLAWLESS CONDITION WITH NO RUST VISIBLE. DO NOT BE FOOLED - THE FLOOR BOARDS UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE ARE EXTREMELY RUSTED OUT. TOOK IN CAR TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE TO REPLACE WATER PUMP AND WAS INFORMED ABOUT ROTTED OUT FLOOR BOARDS. DESPITE MULTIPLE SERVICES AT SAME LOCATION THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS WAS MENTIONED TO ME. CONVENIENTLY AFTER MY 7 YEAR / 100,000 WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. SOMETHING DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT - THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR IS IN EXCEPTIONAL SHAPE YET THE UNDERBODY IS COMPLETELY CORRODED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556101December 15, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WENT TO THE SUPERMARKET YESTERDAY. WHEN I CAME OUT, I WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK MY DOORS AND POP THE TRUNK WITH THE REMOTE. MY CAR WOULD NOT START AND THE ELECTRICAL ICONS APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD. I CALLED AAA AND THEY STATED THEY BELIEVE IT'S AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. MY CAR LIGHTS , HORN, WINDOWS AND DOORS WORK I JUST CANNOT START MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556039December 14, 2013
STRUCTURE
I HAVE NOTICED THAT OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS 4-5 MONTHS, THAT MY DASHBOARD OF MY NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE 2008 IS BEGINNING TO MELT. INITIALLY, THE DEFECT APPEARED AS A GLOSSY, SHINY HUE TO THE DASHBOARD ALONG THE EDGES BUT OVER TIME, ITS HAS NOW STARTED TO MELT WITH SEVERE GLOSSY AND STICKY RESIDUE - THE GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD ON MY WINDSHIELD IS DRAMATIC AND BECOMING UNSAFE DURING AFTERNOON DRIVING. IT INVOLVES ALL EDGES OF THE ANTERIOR DASHBOARD ALONG THE EDGE OF THE SPEAKERS AND AIR FILTER AND APPEARS TO BE MOVING POSTERIORLY. I HAVE NOT USED ANY CHEMICALS TO TRY TO IMPROVE THE ISSUE AND EVERYTHING I PLACE ON THE DASHBOARD STICKS SEVERELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556045December 14, 2013
SUSPENSION
DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION I WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THE REAR SWAY BAR ON MY CAR WAS BROKEN. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS OR ACCIDENT TO HAVE CAUSED THIS. UPON RESEARCH I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT AND KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL AND IT IS DOCUMENTED EXTENSIVELY ON THE INTERNET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556071December 14, 2013
ENGINE
I WAS TRAVELING ON THIS DATE FROM CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA WHERE I WORK AS AN ENGINEER AT WESTINGHOUSE HEADQUARTER OFFICE TO WEST CHESTER, OHIO WHERE MY FAMILY RESIDE FOR A FAMILY THANKSGIVING GATHERING. IT WAS 6:30 AM AND IT WAS SNOWING. THE TRAFFIC AHEAD BEGIN SLOWING DOWN FOR SOME REASON. THE VISIBILITY WAS BECOMING QUITE POOR. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE 3-LANE I-79 HEADING SOUTH-WEST. HENCE I WANTED TO PUT ON MY HAZARD SIGNAL TO ALERT THE TRAFFIC BEHIND ME OF THE DANGER AHEAD. IN THE PROCESS I PUSHED ON THE ON/OFF START BUTTON. THE ENGINE DIED RIGHT AWAY WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. ALL CONTROL WAS IMMEDIATELY LOST IN THE PROCESS. UNABLE TO STEER MY CAR EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT I PUSHED ON THE HAZARD BUTTON TO ALERT THE VEHICLE BEHIND OD MY DISTRESS. LUCKILY FOR ME, THE FELLOW BEHIND SLOWED DOWN AND STAYED BEHIND ME UNTIL I BROUGHT MY CAR TO A FULL AND COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND PUT IT IN PARK TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND SLOWLY CONTINUE MY TRIP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. I WAS EXTREMELY SCARED AND SURPRISE THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE AT ALL TO KILL THE ENGINE WHILE AT SPEED ON THE ROAD IN THIS VEHICLE. I DO BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR FLAW THAT COULD HAVE BEEN QUITE SERIOUS UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES. IMAGINE IT HAPPENED DOWN THE MOUNTAIN IN WEST VIRGINIA WHERE I WAS HEADING NEXT..... THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555928December 13, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASH INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A SEPARATED HIP. THE TWO REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, SPINE AND WHIPLASH INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN ENGINEER TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 400.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10555970December 13, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ELECTRONIC STEERING WHEEL LOCK MECHANISM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING WHEEL LOCK MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555969December 13, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING ME TO DRIVE OVER THE PARKING CURB AND INTO A SHRUB. I WAS PULLING SLOWLY INTO THE SPACE AND THE CAR JUST LURCHED FORWARD, I QUICKLY HIT THE BRAKE. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT HURT AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555818December 12, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND EVERY LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND THE ECM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) , BUT THE CONTACT COULD NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL UNTIL THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555837December 12, 2013
STRUCTURE
MY WIFE AND I NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON HER 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE WAS MELTED, LEAVING A STICKY SUBSTANCE THAT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE AND CAUSES AN INTENSE GLARE WHEN DRIVING IN THE SUN. WE CAN BARELY SEE THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING AND HAVE CALLED NISSAN REGARDING THIS ISSUE BUT THEY DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS ISSUE AS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555864December 12, 2013
STRUCTURE
SECTIONS OF MY FRONT DASH ARE MELTING. THE DETERIORATION HAS LEFT THE DASH IN A TAR LIKE STATE THAT IS STICKY AND SHINY. THE REFLECTION FROM THE SUN IS SO BRIGHT THAT DRIVING IS DIFFICULT AROUND NOON. THE CAR IS PARKED IN A GARAGE 90% OF THE TIME SO THERE IS NO REASON OTHER THAN POOR QUALITY FOR THIS TO HAVE HAPPENED. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND NISSAN DIRECTLY AND THEY BOTH ARE UNWILLING TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AS THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THAT BUT IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND I AM WORRIED THAT IF THE GLARE PREVENTS ME FROM SEEING ANOTHER CAR OR PEDESTRIAN SOMEONE COULD BE INJURED. NISSAN SHOULD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE POOR QUALITY AND RECTIFY THE PROBLEM BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555700December 11, 2013
STRUCTURE
I LIVE IN ORLANDO, FL AND I HAD MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST 5YRS. THIS YEAR THE DASHBOARD HAS SLOWLY BEGAN TO MELT. IT IS TACK AND IF YOU TOUCH IT BLACK GOO COMES OFF ON YOUR HANDS.THE CAR INSIDE SMELLS WEIRD NO MATTER HOW MUCH I CLEAN AND USE FEBREEZE AND ALSO PROVIDES A BLINDING GLARE WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555462December 10, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DASHBOARD OF THIS VEHICLE IS EMITTING A STICKY, SHINY, SUBSTANCE, WHICH LIKELY INDICATES DETERIORATION OF THE COMPOSITION OF THE DASHBOARD, MAKING DRIVING HAZARDOUS, AS IT MAKES VISIBILITY OUT THE WINDSHIELD DIFFICULT. THE STICKY SUBSTANCE IS HIGHLY REFLECTIVE, MAKING DRIVING IN THE SUN VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555419December 10, 2013
AIR BAGS
AFTER OWNING MY VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN A MONTH , AN INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS NOW DEACTIVATED EVEN THOUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT . AFTER THE VEHICLE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE LIGHT DISAPPEARED . A FEW DAYS LATER THE LIGHT ONCE AGAIN CAME ON TO INDICATE THAT THE AIR BAG WAS OFF WITH AN ADULT IN THE SEAT . I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO BE SERVICED ... AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY THE PERSON " NOT SITTING IN THE SEAT CORRECTLY " AND PROCEEDED TO SHOW ME HOW A PASSENGER SHOULD SIT IN THE SEAT ! I EXPLAINED THAT ONCE IT WAS ON , THE LIGHT NEVER WENT BACK OFF NO MATTER HOW THE PASSENGER SAT .THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO WARN THAT THERE WAS NO ACTIVE AIRBAG ! AFTER THE DEALER INVESTIGATED THEY SAID THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE SENSORS . THEY SAID THAT" THE SENSORS TAKE A WHILE TO ADJUST " . I INQUIRED AS TO WHY NISSAN HAD JUST RECALLED THE 2013 ALTIMAS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM ( RECALL 13V069000 )... BUT I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN FIXED ON NEW VEHICLES LIKE MINE . THIS AIR BAG DEACTIVATED LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON AND STAY ON RANDOMLY TO THIS DATE . THE DEALER SAYS THE ONLY WAY TO DIAGNOSE IT CORRECTLY IS TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN WHILE THE AIRBAG LIGHT OFF IS ILLUMINATED . NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS IS DIFFICULT TO DO .IT IS GOING BACK IN FOR THIS PROBLEM NEXT WEEK . AT THIS POINT I AM UNSURE WHETHER OR NOT I TRULY DO HAVE ACTIVE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS ... I DON'T WANT TO HAVE THAT ANSWERED WHEN IT IS TOO LATE ! SEARCH THE INTERNET ( ALTIMA FORUMS ) AND YOU WILL SEE A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE, AS WELL AS THE SAME HOLLOW EXPLANATION ! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555351December 9, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT FLOOR BOARDS ARE ROTTED. CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND HAS HAD ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE COMPLETED SINCE PURCHASED NEW. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA CONSUMER AFFAIRS REFUSED TO REPAIR STATING THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. FAILURE IS DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT, IMPROPER RUST PROTECTION OF SHEET METAL, AND WATER DRAINAGE ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555378December 9, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I OWN A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE AND THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. WE WILL ALL FILE COMPLAINTS DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THIS ISSUE. THE DASHBOARD MELTING IS CAUSING A REFLECTION ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND MAKING IT SEE. I AM TRYING TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM THIS ISSUE. I STARTED TO NOTICE THE PROBLEM, BUT IT WAS MINUTE. I AM RESEARCHING OUT NOW BECAUSE IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. LOCATION: FLORIDA ( MOST OF THE CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM ARE LOCATED IN FLORIDA AND TEXAS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555387December 9, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR SHUTDOWN. I PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO RESTART MY CAR BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555221December 8, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRONT FLOORBOARDS BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER ARE ENTIRELY RUSTED AWAY. AREA ADJACENT TO THE OUTER SILL ABOUT 14 INCHES IN LENGTH AND 9 INCHES IN WIDTH HAS NO STRUCTURE REMAINING. AFFECTED AREA APPEARS TO HAVE CONSISTED OF TWO THIN SHEETS OF MILD STEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555237December 8, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
DURING A ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION, MY MECHANIC NOTICED THAT BOTH OF MY FLOOR BOARDS ARE RUSTED THROUGH. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS CAR FOR TWO YEARS. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE FROM OTHER PEOPLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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