Nissan Altima Complaints (2009)

1,601 consumer complaints on file.

#10655421November 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING WAS LAYING ON TOP OF THE MOTOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655301November 16, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1. DASHBOARD TOTALLY MELTED CREATING A BLINDING GLARE WHILE DRIVING. IT IS COMPLETELY STICKY TO THE TOUCH. THE GLARE IS SO BLINDING ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING THE STREET. . THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR ONLY OFFERED TO REPLACE IT AT A RIDICULOUS COST I CANNOT AFFORD AS A SCHOOL TEACHER. IT WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD, HOWEVER, OLD ENOUGH NOT TO BE UNDER WARRANTY. MY MAJOR CONCERN IS HAVING AN ACCIDENT OR HITTING SOMEONE CROSSING A STREET IF I GET HIT WITH THE GLARE. WILL NISSAN COVER DAMAGES THEN? 2. HEADLIGHTS: PLASTIC HEADLIGHT IS COMPLETELY COVERED IN FILM CREATING A VISIBILITY HAZARD AT NIGHTTIME. RESTORATION PROCESSES DID NOT WORK. AGAIN AFTER ONLY 2 YEARS THEY HAD A FILM OVER THE LENSES. NOW THEY ARE WORSE. AS A SCHOOL TEACHER WITH A LIMITED INCOME I DEPENDED ON MY CAR LASTING. I CANNOT EVEN SELL THE CAR IN THESE CONDITIONS FOR A DECENT VALUE. NISSAN IS NOT HOLDING UP TO THE STANDARDS IT SHOULD; ESPECIALLY SAFETY STANDARDS. LET'S HOPE MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE DOES NOT WIND UP AS ANOTHER STATISTIC. LET THIS BE ON RECORDS AS A SAFETY HAZARD COMPLAINT FOR THE MANUFACTURER AND OTHERS WHO SHARE THE SAME OCCURRENCE. IF PICTURES ARE NEEDED I HAVE PLENTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655148November 15, 2014
AIR BAGS, VISIBILITY/WIPER
ON OCTOBER 31ST THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING ON MY DASHBOARD. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO MY NEAREST DEALERSHIP ON NOVEMBER 13TH TO COMPLETE A DIAGNOSTIC. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS THAT THERE IS NO SIGNAL COMING FROM THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR FOR THE AIRBAG AND THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAG MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY. ALSO IT WAS NOTED ON THE INVOICE THAT THERE IS NO SIGN OF ANY DAMAGE TO THE WIRING. OF COURSE MY VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER RECALL AND NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. MY DASHBOARD IS ALSO MELTING AND THE MATERIAL THAT IS USED CAUSES EXTREME GLARE. SO NOT ONLY DO I HAVE A LARGE GLARE ACROSS MY WINDOW WHICH INCREASES MY RISK OF AN ACCIDENT BUT POSSIBLY NO AIRBAG TO BOOT. I CONTACTED NISSAN SINCE THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN FOUND IN OTHER YEARS OF MY MODEL AND RECALLED. ALL NISSAN HAS CONTINUED TO DO IS SAY MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT THEY WILL FORWARD MY COMPLAINT FOR REVIEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650560October 28, 2014
STRUCTURE
MY NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE'S DASHBOARD IS STARTING TO MELT. WITH THAT ISSUE, THE DASHBOARD IS STARTING TO HAVE A REFLECTIVE GLARE THAT IS MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE OR SEE DURING DAYLIGHT AND NIGHTTIME WHEN THE STREET LIGHTS ARE ON. THIS IS BEGINNING TO GET SERIOUS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS DASHBOARD PROBLEM IS STARTING TO REALLY BLOCK MY VIEW FROM THE FRONT. WHEN THE SUN IS REALLY BRIGHT, I AM SCARED TO DRIVE BECAUSE I MAY RUN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME THAT I CANNOT SEE BECAUSE OF THE GLARE. IF I WAS TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS GLARE ON MY DASHBOARD BLOCKING MY VIEW, I WILL SUE THE MAKER OF THE CAR TO THE FULLEST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650179October 23, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE DID NOT START. VEHICLE WAS SUCCESSFULLY JUMPED, DRIVEN FOR ONE (1) HOUR, THEN TURNED OFF, AND THEN FAILED TO START AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO BE A FAULTY BRAKE PEDAL IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH IS IDENTICAL TO NISSAN SERVICE BULLETIN # NTB10-139. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PINE BELT NISSAN, 111 HIGHWAY 36, KEYPORT, NJ, 07735-1424, WHO FIXED THE CAR AND RECOMMENDED I CONTACT NISSAN CORPORATE FOR ANY REIMBURSEMENT. CORPORATE NISSAN, UNDER CONFIRMATION NUMBER 315521 (SPOKE TO RAVEN), STATED THAT "THEY ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO PAY FOR THE PARTS", EVEN AFTER I TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD PAY THE LABOR. NISSAN KNOWINGLY HAS PUT OUT A DEFECTIVE BRAKE IGNITION SWITCH THAT COULD CAUSE THE CAR TO FAIL (NOT START) AT ANY TIME, AND WILL NOT WORK WITH THE CUSTOMER FINANCIALLY TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART WITH A GOOD ONE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEYOND ITS WARRANTY TIME/MILEAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649491October 23, 2014
AIR BAGS
SINCE PURCHASE AS NEW IN 2009, OCCASIONALLY WHEN MY WIFE IS IN PASSENGER SEAT, THE DISABLE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM. SUGGESTING THAT MAYBE MY WIFE WAS NOT HEAVY ENOUGH FOR '(SENSOR)" TO DETECT.!!!??? MY CONCERN WITH RECENT NEWS OF DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS THAT WHEN WE TRAVEL TOGETHER THAT THE "(OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM)" IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND MY WIFE AS A PASSENGER IS NOT PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A ACCIDENT. THE DISABLED AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT LIGHT UP ALL THE TIME AND IS ONLY OCCASIONALLY, BUT THIS DOES NOT GIVE ONE A FELLING OF SECURITY AND SAFETY. WITH RECENT CNN & FOX NEWS AS WELL AS LOCAL TV NEWS CONCERNING (AIR BAGS) MAKES ONE TO WONDER ABOUT THE SAFETY OF OUR 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649521October 23, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
I WAS TRYING TO START MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START. THE SWITCH WHICH ALLOWS THE CAR TO KNOW YOU ARE PUSHING THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK (PUSH BUTTON IGNITION). I TRIED TO PUT MY KEY IN THE SLOT TO START THE CAR, BUT THE CAR DOES NOT START IF THE CAR DOES NOT SENSE THE BRAKE IS BEING PUSHED. THIS IS A HUGE HAZARD. GOOD THING I WAS NOT STRANDED SOMEWHERE. I CALLED NISSAN WITH NO HELP AT ALL. A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALED THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. THE PART NUMBER REPLACED IS INTERMOTOR SL2110. PLEASE RESPOND WITH YOUR INVESTIGATION ON THIS. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648680October 19, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR ACTUATORS STOPPED WORKING ON MY NISSAN WHEN I USE MY FOB OR THE DOOR BUTTON TO OPEN. I PRESS THE BUTTON AND THE DOOR LOCKS WILL ONLY MOVE PART OF THE WAY, BUT WILL NOT FULLY LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOOR. I HAVE TO PUT THE PHYSICAL KEY INTO THE LOCK AND TWIST TO OPEN THE DOOR. I KNOW THIS IS MY DOOR ACTUATORS BECAUSE THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED 4 MONTHS AGO TO MY REAR TWO DOORS. I REPLACED THEM AND THE DOORS WORK IN THE REAR NOW, BUT I BELIEVE THE ORIGINAL PARTS ARE FAULTY AND THAT IS WHY THEY ARE GOING OUT IN THE FRONT. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE THEM IN A 5 YEAR OLD CAR. I AM A YOUNG WOMAN LIVING IN AN URBAN AREA AND REQUIRE SWIFT ENTRY IN AND OUT OF MY VEHICLE TO REMAIN SAFE. THIS IS WHY I REQUIRE USE OF MY FOB. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648596October 18, 2014
STRUCTURE
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING RIGHT NOW IS A UGLY STICKY MESS, SOME HEAVY GLARE REDUCING 50% OF THE VISION IN MY WINDSHIELD AFFECTING ME WATCHING FOR PEDESTRIANS, CARS, THE ROAD., ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643638October 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER SHORT VISIT TO CONVENIENCE STORE. PROBLEM BELIEVED TO BE "IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER" AS MANY OTHER COMPLAINANTS HAVE ALREADY ATTESTED TO. A CONTINUING SERIOUS PHYSICAL SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. NHTSA HAS DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS ONE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641546October 5, 2014
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD IS MELTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641262October 3, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CRANK AND CAM SHAFT. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640892October 2, 2014
STRUCTURE
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING. IT IS VERY STICKY TO THE TOUCH AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO STOP IT. ALTHOUGH A VISUAL DEFECT, IT IS ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE MELTING PORTION IS VERY SHINY AND PROVIDES A SHARP GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD GREATLY REDUCING MY VISIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637445September 19, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
I OWN A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE WITH APPROXIMATELY 60K MILES. WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 60MPH, THE CAR DECELERATES WITH NO WARNING. DURING THE FIRST INCIDENT, I WAS ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF A SEMI TRUCK CAUGHT IN THEIR BLINDSPOT WHILE THEY WERE TRYING TO SWITCH LANES. I ATTEMPTED TO PASS THIS TRUCK ONLY TO HAVE MY CAR SLOW DOWN COMPLETELY, EVEN WITH GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLES BEHIND ME HAD TO CHANGE LANES SUDDENLY TO AVOID REAR ENDING ME, AND I ALMOST BECAME THE VICTIM OF A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH THIS SEMI TRUCK. FEARING A SIMILAR INCIDENT ON THE TRIP BACK, I STAYED SAFELY IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE GOING JUST BELOW THE POSTED SPEED (70MPH). AS I APPROACHED AN INCLINE ON THE INTERSTATE, NOT ONLY WOULD MY CAR NOT SPEED UP, IT WOULD NOT EVEN MAINTAIN SPEED. IT QUICKLY WENT FROM 66MPH TO 55MPH. ONCE AGAIN, I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS COLLISION WITH THE UNSUSPECTING VEHICLES BEHIND ME. AFTER GETTING A DIAGNOSIS DONE AT MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHEATING. NISSAN HAS ADMITTED TO KNOWING THESE ISSUES, BY AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THESE CVT TRANSMISSIONS TO 10YR/120K. HOWEVER, THE WAY AROUND ACTUALLY PAYING TO FIX THESE DEATH TRAPS IS TO INFORM THE CONSUMER THAT THE "FIX" IS NOT A NEW TRANSMISSION, RATHER AN EXTERNAL COOLER THAT NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED. THESE ARE COMMONLY FOUND IN LARGER SUV'S AND TRUCKS TO HELP COMPENSATE FOR THE ADDITIONAL STRESS ON THE TRANSMISSION, DUE TO LARGER SIZE/WEIGHT. I DRIVE A 2-DOOR ALTIMA. I AM NOT TOWING BOATS OR PAVERS. IF MY TINY CAR NEEDS AN EXTERNAL COOLER TO HELP ITS FAULTY TRANSMISSION FUNCTION SAFELY AND PROPERLY, THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AT MANUFACTURING. THE OUT OF POCKET COST FOR THIS COOLER IS $1000+. NISSAN NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE FAULTY PRODUCT THEY MANUFACTURED. THIS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633849September 17, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER NO THROTTLE ON INCLINES. HAD COMPUTER RESET.. PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. INSTALLED NEW FUEL PUMP STILL PROBLEM CONTINUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631350September 7, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE ARE LONG LINES OF CRACKS ALL OVER MY DASHBOARD. IT APPEARS THE MATERIAL FROM WHICH IT IS MADE, IS EXTREMELY INFERIOR. BOTH THE DEALER FROM WHICH IS WAS BOUGHT (CORAL SPRINGS NISSAN) AND THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS SECTION OF NISSAN NA TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AS THE WARRANTY IS UP. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ME IF THE DASHBOARD FALLS APART WHILE I AM DRIVING? I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING, TO A LESSER EXTENT, THE SHINY SPOTS WHICH I HAVE ALSO READ ABOUT FROM COMMENTS ONLINE, ON THE DASHBOARD. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 1999 NISSAN ALTIMA AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM AND FAIL TO SEE HOW A CAR WHICH I PURCHASED DECEMBER 2009 - NOTE EVEN 5 YEARS OLD - SHOULD BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I'M EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED THAT THE COMPANY IS UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN RECTIFYING THIS DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631189September 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WILL NOT START. LIGHTS COME ON BUT ENGINE WON'T START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629748August 31, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE
IN FEBRUARY 2009 I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE PURCHASE WAS MADE AT MAROONE NISSAN (NOW AUTONATION) OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA. THE VEHICLE WAS A GIFT TO MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER. THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING CAUSING A DANGEROUS GLARE, AND MAKING IT HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE. THE ISSUE OF THE MELTING DASHBOARD STARTED IN ABOUT SEPTEMBER OF 2012 WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS AWAY AT COLLEGE. THE MELTING DASHBOARD CAUSED A SHINY GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. SHE PUT A BLANKET ON THE DASHBOARD SO SHE COULD SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD. IN AUGUST 2013 WHEN SHE WAS HOME FROM COLLEGE SHE BROUGHT THE MELTING DASHBOARD TO THE ATTENTION OF NISSAN AUTONATION IN PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA. THE VEHICLE HAD 25,390 MILES AT THAT TIME. WE HAVE AN INVOICE DOCUMENTING THIS COMPLAINT. MY DAUGHTER WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER TO CONTACT NISSAN DIRECTLY ABOUT THE ISSUE. BECAUSE SHE WAS UNCERTAIN WHAT TO DO AND WAS RETURNING TO COLLEGE, THE CONCERN WAS NOT ADDRESSED. ON JANUARY 18, 2014, AFTER SEEING HOW BAD THE DASHBOARD WAS MYSELF; I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO AUTONATION AND SPOKE WITH THE CUSTOMER CARE MANAGER. HE INDICATED THAT OUR DASHBOARD WAS THE WORST HE HAD EVER SEEN. HE GAVE US THE NUMBER TO CONTACT NISSAN DIRECTLY AND INITIATE A CASE. I MADE CONTACT WITH NISSAN BY CALLING 800-NISSAN-1 NUMBER AND INITIATED A CASE. UNFORTUNATELY, ON JANUARY 22, 2014, I RECEIVED AN UNFAVORABLE RESPONSE FROM NISSAN, WHO DENIED THE CLAIM, WITHOUT EVER HAVING SEEN THE VEHICLE OR ASKING FOR PHOTOS. I ASKED NISSAN WHAT APPEAL OPTIONS MIGHT BE AVAILABLE TO ME AND THE COMPANY INDICATED THERE WERE NONE. I FIND IT CHALLENGING TO BELIEVE THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES, PARTICULARLY WHEN THERE IS KNOWLEDGE THAT A WIDE-SPREAD SAFETY HAZARD EXISTS WITH A PARTICULAR MODEL. THIS SPECIFIC NISSAN ALTIMA'S DASHBOARD STARTED MELTING IN LESS THAN FOUR YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628702August 27, 2014
SEAT BELTS
ON AUGUST 26, 2014 WE PULLED UP A WALMART AND MY GRANDSON COULD NOT GET OUT OF HIS SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT WAS GETTING TIGHTER AND TIGHTER AND WAS SQUEEZING HIS STOMACH CAUSING HIM TO BE IN GREAT PAIN. (I HAVE PICTURES) A GOOD SAMARITIAN CAME AND TRIED TO HELP AND HE STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT HAD LOCKED AFTER TRYING FOR SO LONG TO GET THE BELT TO RELEASE MY GRAND SON BEGAN TO CRY HE COULD NO LONGER ENDURE THE PAIN TO HIS STOMACH. THE SEAT BELT HAD CAUSED HIS STOMACH TO PROTRUDE YOU COULD SEE HIS RIBS. WE FINALLY HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO FREE MY GRANDSON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10628523August 26, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED EVEN WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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