Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10455511April 17, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA SL AND TOOK MY CAR INTO CONICELLI NISSAN BACK IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR FOR AN ORDER CHANGE AND SOMETHING ELSE MINOR. CONICELLI NISSAN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE FLOOR PAN WAS RUSTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT. I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT THE BODY SHOP OF CONICELLI WHICH I DID AND THEY IN TURN TOLD ME THAT THEY CAN NOT DO THE REPAIR BECAUSE OF THE RUST AND THEY DIDN'T WANT TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABILITY FOR IT AND PERHAPS RISK A LAW SUIT FURTHER DOWN THE LINE. MY COMPLAINT IS THE CAR IS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD WITH 60,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT BODY SHOPS AND THEY ARE AMAZED THAT THE FLOOR PAN HAS RUSTED ALREADY BEING THAT THE CAR IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THIS SEAMS LIKE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH NISSAN CARS AND IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE AND THE CUSTOMERS WANT ANSWERS NOW. IT WILL COST ME AT LEAST $1,000 TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF AND I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. I NEED SOMEONE TO CONTACT ME TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS ONGOING ISSUE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455580April 17, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL HISSING NOISE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE WARNING LIGHT.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR NEEDED REPLACING. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURE TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN ANY RECENT RECALL CAMPAIGNS. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455315April 16, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS VEHICLE IS A 2008, NISSAN ALTIMA WITH 45,500 MILES DRIVEN AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN EARLY 2008. THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MY WIFE COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO START. THEN ON NOV. 4, 2011, I WITNESSED THE FAILURE MYSELF. AFTER CONTACTING THE TEXAS AAA MOTOR CLUB AND HAVING THEM COME AND VERIFY THAT THE CAR'S BATTERY WAS FULLY CHARGED AND COULD RUN THE STARTER, THE CAR STARTED WITHOUT ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION BEING TAKEN. THE CAR WAS THEN DRIVEN TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE REPORT COMPLAINT WAS ENTERED AS: "CUSTOMER STATES VEHICLE WILL NOT START AT TIMES". ON THE INVOICE IT STATES "CAUSE: BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FAILED - NOT SENDING SIGNAL TO BCM FOR START".' THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS LISTED AS A "25320-AX00C SWITCH ASM"'. THE COST OF THE SWITCH WAS $39.17 WITH $52.50 LABOR. PRIOR TO REPAIR, I WAS GIVEN THE CHOICE OF THE $91.67 SWITCH INSTALLATION, OR THE INSTALLATION OF A DIFFERENT SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND A REPLACEMENT CABLE HARNESS FOR APPROXIMATELY $250.00. I CHOSE THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH OPTION BECAUSE THE FIRST SWITCH LASTED 45,500 MILES, AND IF THE SECOND SWITCH LASTED THAT MANY MILES, IT WOULD NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED UNTIL AROUND THE 90 OR 95 THOUSAND MILE MARK. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455357April 16, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUSH TO START BUTTON, WHICH POWERED THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF, WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE PUSH-TO-START BUTTON TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455440April 16, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ALL FOUR OF MY POWER DOOR LOCKS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. I CALLED THE DEALER AND HE SAID HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF THAT HAPPENING BEFORE. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE I SEE THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. IT IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE YOU WILL THINK THE DOOR IS LOCKED BUT IT REALLY ISN'T. DANGEROUS FOR DRIVING BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD JUST OPEN THE DOOR AND ROB OR HARM ME OR SOMEONE IN MY CAR. ALSO WHEN IT IS PARKED AND YOU THINK IT IS LOCKED SOMEONE COULD STEAL YOUR CAR OR SOMETHING FROM YOUR CAR. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM HOW CAN A NISSAN SERVICE REP TELL ME THAT HE HAS NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455311April 15, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA AND I CAN ONLY GO ABOUT 800 MILES PER QUART OF OIL. IS THERE A WAY TO GET THIS RESOLVED AND HAVE NISSAN FIX THIS PROBLEM? THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455232April 14, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH IN HIGHWAY, THERE WAS A BRIEF SPEED INTERRUPTION WITHOUT WARNING. THEN SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TEST RESULTS SHOWED A FAILURE WITH THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. IT HAPPENS ONLY ON HIGHWAY SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455063April 13, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT SHAKE 03/25/2012 WHILE DRIVING. HAD IT CHECKED BY A DEALER 03/27/2012. MULTI-POINT INSPECTION, POWER STEERING SYSTEM FLUSH, AUTO TRANSMISSION FLUID SERVICE, AND PREMIUM FUEL SERVICE COMPLETED 03/27/2012. THE ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING ON 4/11/2012. ON 4/12/2012, DEALER SAYS LOSS OF COMPRESSION, AND SUGGESTED AN ENGINE REBUILD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454952April 12, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WERE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT INADVERTANTLY DEPRESSED BOTH PEDALS SIMULTANEOUSLY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455018April 12, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO RE-START RIGHT AWAY LEAVING DRIVER IN EMINENT DANGER OF BEEN REAR ENDED BY ON COMING TRAFFIC. NO CODES OR LIGHTS TURN ON DASHBOARD SIGNALING A MALFUNCTION OF VEHICLE. AFTER LETTING THE VEHICLE COOL OFF FOR ABOUT FIVE TO TEN MINUTES IT RE-STARTS AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE FAILURE BECAUSE NO LIGHTS ARE COMING UP ON THE DASHBOARD AND WHEN HOOKED TO A SCANNER NO FAILURE CODES WERE PRODUCED. MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS "REPAIRED" UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000( COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ) . THIS RECALL CALLS FOR CAM, CRANK AND VARIABLE TIMING SENSORS TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER ONLY THE CRANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED. FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43000 WHEN VEHICLE WAS FIRST TAKEN IN FOR RECALL BUT IT IS CURRENTLY FAILING AGAIN AT 160,000 MILES WITH ABOVE SYMPTOMS AND MANUFACTURER WON'T OFFER ASSISTANCE. THEY HAVE ADVICE TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER AGAIN AND THEY WILL BE ABLE TO KEEP REPLACING PARTS UNTIL PROBLEM IS "FOUND". DUE TO LACK OF CODES THEIR TECHNICIANS WILL HAVE TO "GUESS" WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. ALL THIS AT MY OWN EXPENSE OF DIAGNOSIS, PARTS AND LABOR. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2011 A DEALER PERFORMED A RE-PROGRAM OF THE MAIN COMPUTER AS PART OF ANOTHER RECALL FROM MANUFACTURER CONCERNING VEHICLES STALLING. THIS RE-PROGRAM OF THE MAIN COMPUTER DID NOT FIX ANYTHING AND RIGHT AFTER I TOOK VEHICLE OUT OF THE DEALER IT STARTED STALLING AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING AT HIGH SPEEDS (65MP), THERE ARE NO CODES GIVEN OUT AND MANUFACTURER OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE. AFRAID I AM GOING TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED AS THE PROBLEM CONTINUES BUT CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454881April 11, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE SOFTWARE NEEDED AN UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE AT LEAST THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALER'S POSSESSION WHERE HE WAS AWAITING FURTHER REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454690April 10, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MAKE: NISSAN MODEL: ALTIMA MODEL YEAR(S): 2005 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 07V527000 COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING MY CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AND IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE LIGHT ALERT. THE REASON WAS DUE TO THE CRANKSHAFTS WHICH I REPLACED BUT KEPT HAVING THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC SUGGEST TO LOOK UP ANY OUTSTANDING RECALLS AND I FOUND THE ABOVE CAMPAIGN WHICH DESCRIBES MY PROBLEM EXACTLY. ALL I NEED TO DO IS TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO REPROGRAM THE ECM. THE DEALERS STATES THAT MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND WANT TO CHARGE TO GET IT REPROGRAM. WHY SHOULD I PAY FOR A MANUFACTURE DEFECT WHEN THERE IS AN OUTSTANDING RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. THE CARS HAS NO OTHER PROBLEMS AND THE ONLY REASON WHY IT WON'T PASS INSPECTION IS BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED ABOVE. I DON'T SEE WHY THIS SHOULD BE AND I NEED A RECALL NOTICE TO TAKE TO THE DEALER TO GET THE CAR ECM PROGRAMMED. OR DO I HAVE TO BE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT BEFORE THE PROBLEM CAN BE CORRECTED. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454778April 10, 2012
SUSPENSION
HEARD UNUSUAL NOISES UNDER THE CAR AND STOPPED BY FOR MECHANIC TO TAKE A LOOK. HE REPORTED THAT THE REAR SWAY BAR HAS SNAPPED AT THE CONNECTION POINT WITH NO SIGN OF DAMAGE OTHERWISE TO THE BAR. I AM BASICALLY THE ONLY DRIVER OF THIS CAR AND THERE IS NO REASON WHATSOEVER WHY THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. I SEE FROM RESEARCHING ONLINE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 ALTIMA - THE BAR IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE AND THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY NISSAN. AND I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT THE ESTIMATED COST OF $500 TO HAVE IT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454500April 9, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE CHANGING THE SERPENTINE BELT ON MY ALTIMA, I NOTICED AN EIGHT INCH CHUNK OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOORPAN RUSTING AWAY STRAIGHT THROUGH TO THE CARPETING. I ALSO SAW THE FLOORPAN BEGINNING TO ROT AWAY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL. I WAS SHOCKED AND DISAPPOINTED THAT A CAR ONLY 10 YEARS OLD WOULD HAVE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY A NISSAN. NOW I HAVE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET THIS REPAIRED WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454508April 9, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL, CAUSING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO FAIL. IN ADDITION, THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS SITTING ABNORMALLY LOW TO THE GROUND AND WAS SITTING NOTICEABLY LOWER THAN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE ENGINE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454566April 9, 2012
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE REAR WINDSHIELD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454606April 9, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5SE. IT'S A ONE-OWNER, AND WAS BRAND NEW WHEN I BOUGHT IT. THIS CAR HAS BEEN RELATIVELY DEPENDABLE--MY ISSUE IS THIS: I NOTICED A METAL "WHIRRING" SOUND AROUND 50000MI WHENEVER I WOULD PULL OUT FROM AN IDLE POSITION. I INQUIRED ABOUT THE NOISE THROUGH A MECHANIC EMPLOYED WITH THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM--OF COURSE, THE MECHANIC SAID--"THOSE THINGS TEND TO BE A LITTLE NOISY BY NATURE, ON OCCASION!" SO, I CONTINUED TO DRIVE MY "OCCASIONALLY NOISY" ALTIMA FOR ANOTHER 58000 MILES. JUST PAID THE THING OFF 2 MONTHS BEFORE MY MAJOR ISSUE OCCURRED. I APPARENTLY WAS A FORTUNATE NISSAN OWNER (EVEN THOUGH I DON'T FEEL LIKE IT)--BECAUSE APPARENTLY ALTIMAS AND MAXIMAS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. SEEMS THE CHAIN GETS A LITTLE "USED" AND BEGINS MAKING THE NOISE I EXPERIENCED, AND THEN CAN ULTIMATELY COMPLETELY FAIL. NEEDLESS TO SAY...I HAVE A $2,000.00+ REPAIR ON MY HANDS.THE MECHANIC I AM HIRING SAID THAT MOST NISSANS WITH TIMING CHAIN ISSUES FAIL LONG BEFORE MINE DID (MILEAGE-WISE!).MY PROBLEM IS WITH NISSAN, BECAUSE NISSAN IS AWARE OF THESE TIMING CHAIN FAILURES, AND DOES NOTHING ABOUT THEM. MY CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON A RECALL THOUSANDS OF MILES AGO, BUT WASN'T...BECAUSE NISSAN HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO OVERLOOK SOME VERY IMPORTANT MECHANICAL ISSUES. I NEED A TIMING CHAIN, OR MY CAR IS OF NO USE WHATSOEVER TO ME.THE REPLACEMENT PART FOR MY TIMING CHAIN IS NOT THE ORIGINAL PART THAT WAS PUT ON MY CAR FROM THE FACTORY! IMAGINE THAT! NISSAN KNOWS THAT THEY PUT "BUM" PARTS ON OUR ALTIMAS AND MAXIMAS WHEN THEY WERE BUILT IN THEIR FACTORIES! --- I SAY NISSAN SHOULD BE FORCED TO REPLACE EVERY SINGLE TIMING CHAIN THAT THEY PUT ON OUR AMERICAN-BOUGHT NISSAN CARS--AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMERS. THEY SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454272April 5, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE NISSAN ALTIMA HAS SEVERE RUSTING PROBLEMS WHICH WILL RESULT IN DETERIORATION OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FLOOR. I PURCHASED MY ALTIMA BRAND NEW IN 2002. 10 YEARS LATER, MY MECHANIC SAYS THERE ARE HOLES IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD WHICH WILL COST BETWEEN $2000 AND $3000. NISSAN WILL DO NOTHING TO AID THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454045April 4, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, COMING TO A STOP THE CONTACT APPLIED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN IT WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WITH EXTREME PRESSURE WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED GOING OVER A SMALL MEDIAN IN A PARKING LOT AND HITTING A FENCE. THERE WERE NO DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE AND NO INJURIES TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE , THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,900.CV
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453960April 3, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LIGHT(S) ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED. BRAKE LIGHT(S) WENT OFF BY THEMSELVES ONLY TO RE-ILLUMINATE. A FEW HOURS LATER A CAR ON I-285 IN METRO ATLANTA "CUT ME OFF" WHICH REQUIRED ME TO HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND THE BRAKES FAILED, THE CAR DID NOT STOP UNTIL I ROLLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO GET BACK ON THE HIGHWAY, IT SEEMED LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN LOW GEAR. THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE TO CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THEN DISTINGUISH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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