Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10467990July 27, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
FLOOR PANS ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE ARE RUSTED THRU TO THE POINT OF THE ONLY BARRIER BETWEEN THE ROAD AND DRIVER/PASSENGER IS THE FLOOR UPHOLSTERY. IN VIEWING NISSAN FORUMS ONLINE, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467630July 25, 2012
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AND ABOUT TO TURN THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING. SINCE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION, ANOTHER DRIVER CAME TO HELP, HE ASKED WHAT HAPPENED, I SAID "I DON'T KNOW". HE GOT INTO MY CAR, SHIFTED TO PARK AND STARTED IT. WEIRD I SAID, AND FORGOT ABOUT THE INCIDENT UNTIL MONTHS LATER HAPPENED AGAIN, THEN MONTHS LATER AGAIN, THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT NEVER CAME ON SO EVEN I TOOK THE CAR FOR SERVICE AND ASKED ABOUT THE ISSUES, IT WAS NEVER DETECTED, BUT I KEPT COMPLAINING TO MY MECHANIC EVERY MONTH, REPLACED BATTERIES EACH YEAR THINKING I HAD A POWER PROBLEM. I LEARNED ABOUT THE REAL PROBLEM BECAUSE THIS LAST TIME IT HAPPENED ON 07/03/12, THE HELP CAME FROM SOMEONE WHO KNOWS ABOUT CARS AND HE TOLD ME ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE CRANK & CAM SENSORS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE NEAREST NISSAN AND, YES, THAT IS EXACTLY THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR!. BUT THEY SAID BECAUSE I DIDN'T SERVICE AND DIDN'T BUY THE CAR FROM AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND MY CAR ISN'T ON THE "LIST" THEY WON'T FIX IT. THE COST ISN'T THE PROBLEM I TOLD THEM, THE FACT THE CAR CAME OUT OF YOUR FACTORY DEFECTIVE SHOULD BE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT IT, NEVER THE LESS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO RECALL ALL UNITS WITH THE PROBLEM NOT JUST A FEW. I AM TAKING THE CAR TO THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM RIGHT NOW AND PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE I HAVE A 4 MONTHS OLD BABY AND I DON'T WANT TO BE HIT BY ANOTHER CAR WHEN MY CAR STOPS RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET BUT I DO WANT HELP AND HAVE THEM BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REIMBURSING ME ON THE COST OF THE REPAIR AND RECALL ALL AND EVERY SINGLE UNIT INVOLVED WITH THIS ISSUE. NISSAN CORPORATE (YES, I CALLED THEM TOO) WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY ON THE CASE EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467703July 25, 2012
STRUCTURE
THIS NISSAN ALTIMA WAS PURCHASED NEW IN SEPT 2011. SINCE THE PURCHASE, WE HAVE NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ROCK CHIPS IN THE PAINT. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY DRIVEN IN TOWN AND VERY RARELY ON THE HIGHWAYS. NOW THE CLEAR COAT IS PEELING ON THE ROOF WHERE THERE ARE NO CHIPS. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO RESOLVE THIS WITH NISSAN AND THEY BLAME IT ON NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THERE ARE EVEN CHIPS ON THE SIDES OF THE CAR WHERE IT'S NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR A ROCK TO IMPACT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467462July 24, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH STARTING VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK ANY OF THE DOORS, A MESSAGE INDICATED THE DOOR WAS OPEN, BUT IT WAS TIGHTLY CLOSED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER NOTICED THE FAN WAS RUNNING. A DIAGNOSIS AT THE DEALER REVEALED A COMPUTER GLITCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467225July 24, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL STEERING LOCK WAS NOT OPERATING. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE DEALER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467230July 24, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION FAILED. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE SLID AND EXPERIENCED AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THAT HAPPENED, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467574July 24, 2012
SUSPENSION
LOOKED AT THE CAR AND SAW SOMETHING HANGING FROM THE BOTTOM. BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC AND FOUND THAT THE SWAY BAR, SOMETIMES CALLED THE STABILIZER BAR, BROKE IN HALF. THE CAR WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN ALTIMA 2007. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467579July 24, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I OWN A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT HAS 98,000 MILES UPON LIFTING THE CAR THE FLOOR BOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS SHOWING RUST ON BOTH THE DRIVER`S AND PASSENGER`S SIDE. IT IS AN EXCELLENT CAR BUT IT IS BASICALLY TRASH NOW. NISSAN IS SO IRRESPONSIBLE THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND THEY SHOULD RECALL ALL ALTIMA`S WITH THIS PROBLEM. TOYOTA IS WAY MORE RESPONSIBLE WHEN THEIR CAR`S HAVE A PROBLEM THEY ARE QUICK TO RECALL,IT IS RIDICULOUS. NISSAN IS RIDICULOUS!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466995July 23, 2012
ENGINE
MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH. I'VE BROUGHT IT INTO A SHOP 3X NOW AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM SO MY CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY SINCE THE INCIDENT. MY OIL IS BURNING AT AN EXTREME RATE. I ONLY DRIVE MAX. MAYBE 20 MILES IN 2 DAYS AND KEEP HAVING TO PUT 2QTS. OF OIL IN MY CAR. IT'S SMOKING REALLY BAD TOO. I KEEP PAYING FOR LABOR WHEN THE PROBLEM HASN'T BEEN SOLVED. I FOUND THE FOLLOWING ON NISSANHELP.COM: NTB03-070C SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN -REVISED- 2002-2003 NISSAN ALTIMA, 2002-2004 SENTRA; VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE HANGER PIN AND PRE-CATALYST FOR 2002-2003 MODEL YEAR ALTIMAS AND 2002-2004 MODEL YEAR SENTRAS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT CERTAIN ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE PRE-CATALYST. MATERIAL FROM INSIDE A DAMAGED PRE-CATALYST COULD ENTER THE ENGINE AND RESULT IN INCREASED OIL CONSUMPTION. IF THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS NOT CHECKED ON A PERIODIC BASIS AND DROPS BELOW THE LOW LEVEL, AND THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE IGNORING NOTICEABLE ENGINE NOISE, ENGINE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I KEEP PAYING MONEY, BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND I NEED A CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466853July 21, 2012
ENGINE
THE ENGINE COOLING ASSEMBLY ON THE NISSAN ALTIMA FROM 2007-2012 AFTER THEY REACH A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MILEAGE THEY BEGIN TO START LEAKING OIL. IT STARTS OFF WITH JUST A COUPLE OF DRIPS AND OVER TIME IT PROGRESSIVELY GETS WORSE. THERE ARE A NUMEROUS NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS ONLINE ASKING IF OTHERS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. SO OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A FAULTY PART THAT WAS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES THAT NISSAN IS AVOIDING THE REAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ISSUE. WHICH CAN CAUSE YOUR VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL THE ENGINE OIL WITHOUT REALIZING IT AND DAMAGING YOUR ENGINE. I AM ONE OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE ON MY VEHICLE, WANTING NISSAN TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE COSTS. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE OIL COOLING ASSEMBLY IS QUITE COSTLY. THIS PART IS A PART THAT CAN'T BE DAMAGED BY HUMAN ERROR, IT IS TUCKED AWAY UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE . THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466874July 21, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED ON A CAR THAT WAS TRANSFERRED FROM A NON-"HOT" STATE, NEW YORK, TO A "HOT" STATE, FLORIDA. THE REGULATOR FAILED AFTER ONLY TWO MONTHS OF HOT WEATHER. THE REGULATORS WHERE NOT REPLACED IN INITIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN WHICH HAS NOW EXPIRED. NISSAN REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE WAS A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE REGULATORS AS IT WAS NOT A FULL RECALL ON ALL CARS. THIS ISSUE DOES NOT ONLY AFFECT HOT WEATHER STATES AS YEARS OF SUMMERS IN OTHER STATES CAN STILL WEAR DOWN AND DAMAGE REGULATORS IF THIS FAILURE WAS SO QUICK TO HAPPEN AFTER MOVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466812July 20, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
REAR STABILIZER BAR (AKA SWAY BAR) SNAPPED ON DRIVER'S SIDE. WAS TURNING RIGHT FROM A STOP AND HEARD A "SPRUNG" NOISE BUT THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A SMALL POTHOLE. A WEEK LATER, NOTICED SOMETHING HANGING UNDER THE CAR - IT WAS PART OF THE BAR. NO RUST UNDER THE CAR WHATSOEVER - FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION WOULD BE HIGHLY UNLIKELY. METAL FATIGUE, MANUFACTURER DEFECT, OR UNDER-ENGINEERED SUSPENSION DESIGN ARE MORE LIKELY. BODY ROLL A BIT MORE PRONOUNCED THAN BEFORE THE INCIDENT, BUT VEHICLE IS STILL SAFE TO DRIVE IN ITS CURRENT STATE. CAR OUT OF WARRANTY. PURCHASED AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PART AND WILL BE INSTALLING IT MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466676July 19, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DRIVES SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FLOOR IS ROTTED . THERE IS NO FLOOR LEFT IN CAR. THIS CAR WAS GARAGED SENSE NEW. NISSAN KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM , BUT HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW THEY REPLACE SUB-FRAME BECAUSE OF ROT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466434July 18, 2012
TIRES
I PURCHASED 4 NEW NEXEN 641 215 60/16 TIRES ON 7/5/15 IN NASHVILLE, TN AT THE ACTION NISSAN DEALERSHIP. I DROVE TO ARIZONA FROM THERE, AND THE RIGHT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT 4 DAYS LATER IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE PUNCTURES. I BELIEVE IT WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE READ ONLINE ACCOUNTS OF SIMILAR OCCURRENCES. IT HAS ME VERY CONCERNED. PLEASE NOTE: THE NEXEN BRAND IS NOT AVAILABLE AS A CHOICE IN YOUR TIRE DROP DOWN OPTIONS. PER YOUR REPRESENTATIVE WITH WHOM I SPOKE TODAY, I CHOSE GOODYEAR AS THE OPTION INSTEAD. I WAS ALSO GIVEN THE REFERENCE # OF [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
#10466524July 18, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING AND I HEARD SOMETHING SCRAPING ON THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR, I PULLED OVER TO SEE THAT THE BOTTOM OF MY FLOOR BOARD WAS DRAGGING ON THE FLOOR. IT JUST COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND THERE IS A HUGE HOLE. I HAVE NO RUST ON ANY PART OF MY VEHICLE, IT RUNS GREAT , THE BODY IS IN GOOD CONDITION IT IS GARAGE KEPT, AND I HAVE A WHOLE ON MY PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. THE ONLY RUST SPOT ON THE WHOLE CAR! AND HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE BEFORE NISSAN HAS TO RECALL THIS? I HAVE READ OVER 50 COMPLAINTS ON THIS..... UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466003July 17, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE PEDALS ARE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. MY HUSBAND COMPLAINED OF THIS A FEW WEEKS AGO WHEN HE DROVE MY CAR BECAUSE HIS SHOE GOT CAUGHT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HE WAS LIFTING HIS FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. THEN, YESTERDAY, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME. I NEARLY DROVE MY CAR THROUGH THE FRONT OF THE DAYCARE WHERE I WAS DROPPING OFF MY SON. I AM NOW AWARE OF HOW EXTRA-CAUTIOUS I HAVE TO BE WHEN DRIVING MY CAR SO THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME WITH ANY OTHER CAR. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR 25 YEARS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466041July 17, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE:BODY
1. THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER HAS ROTTED OUT MAKING THIS CAR VERY UNSAFE. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE. THE OTHER ONES I LIST BECAUSE I AM DISAPPOINTED WITH THE LIFE OF THIS CAR AND BECAUSE I HAVE HEARD OF MULTIPLE STORIES OF THE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. 2. THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND ON THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE. 3. GAS CAP WILL NOT CLOSE/OPEN PROPERLY 4. TRUNK LATCH WILL NOT CLOSE. 5. MOON/SUN ROOF IS OFF ITS HINGE AND WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. 5. PLASTIC PART OF THE KEY BROKE NOT ALLOWING IT TO ATTACH TO A KEY CHAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465822July 16, 2012
POWER TRAIN
WAS DRIVING AND THE CLUTCH SANK TO THE FLOOR. COULDN'T GET INTO GEAR SO I HAD TO PULL OVER. ONCE I PARKED MY CAR, THE CLUTCH WAS COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. COULDN'T DRIVE IT BECAUSE THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT GET INTO GEAR. WAITED ABOUT 20 MINS AND IT CAME UP 1/4 OF THE WAY AND WAS ABLE TO GET INTO GEAR. THIS ONLY HAPPENS IN THE SUMMER AND IT HAPPENS ABOUT ONCE OR TWICE EVERY OTHER WEEK AND IF IT HAPPENS WHILE IT'S PARKED, THE CAR IS INOPERABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465845July 16, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I HAVE RECENTLY DISCOVERED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARDS ARE SEVERELY RUSTED THROUGH TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CARPET! THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY FROM STEPPING THROUGH AND POSSIBLE DEATH FROM EXHAUST FUMES CAUSING UNCONSCIOUSNESS WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO RUST ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE CAR?! TO MY KNOWLEDGE THERE ARE NUMEROUS CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY PROBLEM WITH NO RECORD OF A RECALL ON FILE TO CORRECT THE STRUCTURAL PROBLEM OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465703July 15, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY VEHICLE IS A LOW MILEAGE GARAGED 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA WHICH IS IN PERFECT CONDITION EXCEPT THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARDS ARE ROTTED OUT SO THAT YOU CAN STEP THROUGH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED AND METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED WITH FRESH WATER CLEANING OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE WHEN WASHED AND ESPECIALLY IN THE SPRING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY STEPPING THROUGH AND POSSIBLE DEATH FROM EXHAUST FUMES CAUSING UNCONSCIOUSNESS WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS VEHICLE DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF THIS PROBLEM BOTH ON THIS NHTSB SITE AND IN OWNER FORUMS SO IT IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TOP BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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