Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10412431July 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PROBLEM: MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE IT DISCOVERED DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE APPOINTMENT PRIOR TO ANY BRAKE PROBLEMS ON THE ROAD. WHEN I GOT HOME, I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE. IN DOING SO, I DISCOVERED THAT THE NHTSA HAD RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND WAS INVESTIGATING IT. ALSO, THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL OF 2007 NISSAN SENTRAS DUE TO THE SAME COMPONENT. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS WELL AS A COSTLY REPAIR JOB SO PLEASE ADD MY COMPLAINT TO YOUR FILE. THANKS. *TT
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413064July 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2009 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S WAS BACKED INTO IN A PARKING LOT, LOW SPEED COLLISION, MINOR DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER. A FEW DAYS AFTER THIS INCIDENT, WHEN TRYING TO START CAR WITH KEYLESS IGNITION SYSTEM, IT TOOK NEARLY 30 MINUTES TO START. IT IS REQUIRED THAT THE BRAKES BE DEPRESSED TO START CAR, BUT WHEN PUSHING ON BRAKES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT TURN ON, AND WHEN IGNITION BUTTON IS PUSHED IT ONLY TURNS ON THE ACCESSORIES, WHICH IS THE NORMAL ACTION EXPECTED IF BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT BEING PRESSED. IT IS NOT CLEAR IF THIS IS BECAUSE OF THE COLLISION OR JUST HIGHLY COINCIDENTAL. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SWITCH. THIS IS NOW AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, BUT HAS MADE THE CAR UNRELIABLE WITH THE POSSIBILITY TO LEAVE A DRIVER STRANDED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412271July 14, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON JUNE 26TH,WE LEFT THE HOUSTON AREA ON AN OUT OF TOWN TRIP. AT THE HALFWAY POINT WE EXITED 1-10 AT SCHULENBERG TEXAS AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROX.100 MILES. AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION, I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AT A NORMAL RATE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RESPONDING AND DIDN'T HAVE SUFFICIENT POWER TO SAFELY MOVE THRU THE INTERSECTION. I FURTHER DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND COULD HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING BUT FELT LITTLE MOVEMENT FROM THE VEHICLE. IT FELT AS IF THE CAR WAS STUCK IN HIGH GEAR. WE SLOWLY GAINED SPEED AND EVENTUALLY MOVED TO A PARKING LOT WHERE THE CAR CAME TO A STOP;NOT WILLING TO MOVE BEYOND THAT PARKING SPACE. AFTER ALLOWING TO VEHICLE TO COOL FOR AN HOUR, IT ACCELERATED 1-TIME AT IT'S NORMAL RATE BUT SOON RETURNED TO IT'S EARLIER CONDITION. WE ALLOWED IT TO SIT FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS AND DECIDED TO GIVE IT ANOTHER TRY. THE CAR MOVED OFF IN A NORMAL WAY, WE DECIDED SINCE IT WAS UNDERWAY AND BECAUSE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE, WE DECIDED TO RETURN HOME VIA ALL FREEWAY,TRYING NOT TO STOP ANYWHERE. ON JUNE 28,2011 WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN ANGLETON TX. THE SERVICE DEPT. CLAIMED THE CVT TRANSMISSION HAD TOO MUCH OIL (HALF QUART) IN IT FROM THE FACTORY WHICH CAUSES THEM TO OVERHEAT WHICH CAUSES THE CONDITION WE EXPERIENCED. THE DEALER STATED THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS (CVT TRANSMISSION). THE DEALER STATED THERE IS NO RECALL. THE PROBLEM GIVES NO WARNING WHICH LEFT US PULLING SLOWLY UNABLE TO ACCELERATE WITH FAST MOVING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NISSAN SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED US OF THIS PROBLEM AND DONE A SELF IMPOSED RECALL. I AM NOT CONVINCED OF NISSAN'S CLAIM OF "TOO MUCH OIL" AS THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR DID THIS BRIEFLY ONCE BEFORE WHILE MOVING VERY SLOWLY IN A PARKING LOT BUT NEVER DID IT AGAIN UNTIL JUNE 26 TH 2011. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412052July 12, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE CONTACT EXPIERENCED A NO START CONDITION. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411770July 11, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT 721-1351 AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V242000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411878July 11, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) IN DECEMBER 2007. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE ECM FOR A SECOND TIME IN JULY 2009 HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411570July 8, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SWAY BAR IS CRACKED AND BROKE IN TWO PIECES WHEN REMOVED FROM THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410641July 6, 2011
TIRES
AFTER NOTICING "DIMPLES" ON THE SIDEWALLS OF OUR CONTINENTAL CONTI PRO TIRES, ON A NEW 2011 ALTIMA, WE CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND DOZENS OF PROBLEMS WITH TREAD SEPARATION AND SIDEWALL FAILURES THAT LED TO BLOWOUTS. WE ARE GETTING RID OF THE CONTINENTALS WITH JUST 2,000 MILES ON THEM. IT'S WORTH $600 FOR NEW MICHELINS TO KNOW OUR 2,000-MILE DRIVE TOMORROW WILL BE ON SAFE TIRES. IT'S JUST UNCONSCIONABLE THAT THESE TIRES COME ON NISSANS, FORDS AND MERCEDES, AND THAT CONSUMERS AREN'T AT LEAST GIVEN A CHOICE TO OPT OUT. I CAN'T TAKE A FAMILY TRIP ON THESE TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410526July 5, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING RECURRING ENGINE FAILURES IN WHICH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED, AND OIL WAS BEING CONSUMED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE NUMEROUS REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. VARIOUS REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE ENGINE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V084000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410586July 5, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I PURCHASED A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA IN JULY 2009. RECENTLY, I HAD MY CAR INSPECTED AND A RUST PERFORATION WAS NOTICED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT IS THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL WHICH IS THROUGH THE FIRST LAYER OF METAL. I SPOKE WITH THE DEALER, WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AND THEY STATED THAT MY WARRANTY FOR PERFORATION WAS 5 YEARS AND HAS EXPIRED. I HAD PLANNED ON REPAIRING IT MYSELF; HOWEVER, UPON ONLINE RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2002-2006 ALTIMA MODELS. THE PERFORATION ON THESE CARS APPEARS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR EXACTLY WHERE MINE IS. THE FLOOR IS DESIGNED WITH TWO PIECES OF SHEET METAL WITH A GAP IN BETWEEN WHICH, UNFORTUNATELY ALLOWS WATER TO BECOME TRAPPED. THIS IS A DESIGN ERROR WHICH CAUSES PREMATURE RUST TO FORM. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF I REPAIR THE RUST, IT WILL INEVITABLY RETURN. I CONTACTED NISSAN CANADA AND WAS TOLD THE SAME STORY REGARDING MY EXPIRED PERFORATION WARRANTY. I EXPLAINED THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE CONCERNING THIS MATTER AND WAS SURPRISED THAT THE SERVICE AGENT WAS UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED; HOWEVER, IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT THE FLOOR OF THE CAR RUSTED PREMATURELY DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. I TAKE PRIDE AND CARE OF MY VEHICLE AND I EXPECT NISSAN TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS FLAW AND ENACT A RECALL FOR THE FLOOR ON ALL 2002-2006 NISSAN ALTIMAS OR, AT A MINIMON PAY FOR THE REPAIRS ON MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERATION IN THIS MATTER, [XXX] (BHS, RTMR) *KB PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*CC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410597July 5, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411153July 2, 2011
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON WITH ADULT (150 LBS PLUS) IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. NISSAN HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND SO FAR HAS DONE LITTLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STARTED THE FIRST MONTH AFTER PURCHASE OF THE NEW VEHICLE ON 4-20-2009 AND WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER. THEY FOUND NO TROUBLE WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410170July 1, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR PASSENGER SWAY BAR SNAPPED WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411068June 30, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAD NOTICED FOR ABOUT A WEEK THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR ON MY DASH BOARD KEPT COMING ON. ON MONDAY 6/27/2011 I TOOK MY CAR TO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. THERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM'S MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER ASSEMBLY HAD LEAKED BRAKE FLUID MAKING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THEY REPLACED WITH A NEW BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, BOOSTER ASSEMBLY, AND OTHER PARTS. THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIR AND I RETURNED TO DRIVE MY CAR AWAY ON 6/29/2011. TOTAL COST WITH PARTS, LABOR, AND TAX WAS $608.62 . I HAVE KEPT THE RECEIPT IN MY RECORDS. I HAD THE BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR GO OFF SEVERAL TIMES FROM WHEN I PURCHASED IT NEW TO WHEN THIS LAST INCIDENT HAPPENED. I"M ASSUMING IN THE PAST THEY JUST TOPPED OFF THE BRAKE FLUID DURING REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THE BRAKES HAD ALWAYS BEEN VERY TOUCHY AND OVERLY TIGHT TO THE TOUCH. WITH THE REPAIR THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT AS TIGHT BUT STILL VERY RESPONSIVE. AS A RESULT OF THIS SLOW LEAK OVER THE YEARS I ALWAYS NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WOULD BE LOW AS WELL AND THAT DID NOT SEEM CORRECT FOR A NEW CAR. I PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND I AM THE ONLY OWNER. SINCE THE BREAKING LIGHT INDICATOR HAD BEEN A NORMAL OCCURRENCE MANY TIMES I AM SURPRISED THAT MY NISSAN TECHNICIAN DID NOT THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE BREAKING SYSTEM AT SOME POINT IN THE PAST YEARS. I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO THE MILEAGE AND PAID FOR THE COST OUT OF MY PERSONAL FUNDS. I AM HOPING IF THERE IS A RECALL I WILL BE COMPENSATED FOR THIS REPAIR SINCE I AM CLAIMING THIS AS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CAR MANUFACTURER NISSAN AND/OR ANY OTHER ASSOCIATED ENTITIES. THANK YOU,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409757June 29, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEAT BELTS, SUSPENSION:REAR
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TO INCLUDE BRAKES, TRUNK LEAK, RELAY SWITCH *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, IT HAD BEEN TRADED TWO DAYS PRIOR, AND THE SAFETY INSPECTION HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER, HE COULD KEEP IT OVER THE WEEKEND AND BRING IT BACK THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY FOR THE SAFETY INSPECTION SO THEY COULD REPAIR ANY PROBLEMS. WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED HOME WITH THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A COVER FOR THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR WAS NOT ATTACHED AND THERE WAS STANDING WATER IN THE SPARE TIRE WHEEL WELL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TRUNK PROBLEM WAS FIXED. HOWEVER, WATER WAS FOUND IN THE SPARE WHEEL WELL AGAIN. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A FAULTY GAS RELAY SWITCH. THE CONSUMER STATED TWO WEEKS LATER, THE BRAKES STARTED SQUEALING. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE WARRANTY COMPANY STATED THE BEARINGS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE WARRANTY COMPANY STATED THEIR DENIAL OF COVERAGE WAS BASED ON THE FACT, THE VEHICLE WAS FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE. UPDATED 07/19/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409248June 28, 2011
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING SHE CONTINUED TO HEAR A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO MENTIONED THAT EVERY TIME SHE HAD TO SHIFT GEARS THEY WOULD LOCK AND IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING SHE HAD TO ENGAGE THE SHIFT RELEASE BUTTON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409081June 27, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, A LOUD TICKING NOISE BEGAN TO COME FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE ENGINE AND NOTICED THAT THE OIL RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY, BUT THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE. OIL WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409091June 27, 2011
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS BACKED INTO AT APPROXIMATELY 0-5MPH AT 2,100 MILES WHILE LEGALLY PARKED. SINCE THEN, NEITHER SOUTH POINT NISSAN OF AUSTIN TX OR TOWN NORTH NISSAN OF AUSTIN TX HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY MY SRS AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. 12+ REPAIR ATTEMPTS, ALMOST 3 MONTHS IN SERVICE (TWO DAYS FROM NOW IT'LL HAVE BEEN IN FOR A WHOLE MONTH THIS TIME ALONE) INSURANCE CARRIER BLAMES NISSAN FOR VEH. DEFECT, NISSAN BLAMES COLLISION. I HAVE FULL COVERAGE AND EXTENDED WARRANTY YOU'D THINK SOMEBODY HERE WOULD MAKE ME WHOLE. NISSAN TECH'S ARE LITERALLY "THROWING PARTS" AT THE CAR (MODULE, SENSOR, ETC) WITH NO CONCLUSIVE DIAGNOSIS IN 6 MONTHS AND NOW THEY'VE TORN MY DASHBOARD AND CAR APART TO REPLACE ALL OF THE SRS WIRING -- BUT SAID WIRING HARNESS IS ON "BACK ORDER" WITH NO ETA. LEMON LAW APPARENTLY DOESN'T COVER ME AND ATTORNEYS WONT TOUCH IT BECAUSE OF STUPID INCONSEQUENTLY PARKING LOT COLLISION WHICH DOES NOT EXPLAIN SUSPECTED MAJOR COMPONENT FAILURE OR SUSPECTED WIRING ISSUES SAFELY DEEP INSIDE THE CAR/DASHBOARD. PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW GETTING BACKED INTO DESTROYED WIRING INSIDE THE CAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL/SAFETY DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409132June 27, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAD PURCHASED A NISSAN 2002 ALTIMA FROM A DEALER AS CERTIFIED VEHICLE. I HAVE BOUGHT TWO OTHER CARS FROM THE SAME DEALER AND IN ADDITION ALL THE CARS WERE ALWAYS SERVICED BY THE SAME DEALER. SINCE LAST TWO YEARS THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT COMES ON AND ON ONE SUCH OCCASION I WAS INFORMED BY THE SAME DEALERSHIP THAT THE CAT CONVERTER HAD FAILED AND THE SAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . RECENTLY THE CAR HAS FAILED MV INSPECTION WITH TWO CODES P0420 AND P1217. THERE IS A SIMILAR RECALL # PE02078 ON 268,000 CARS ON OCT. 2002 (I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2005, AND HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE IF THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF OR NOT.) THE MV INSPECTION REPORT CLEARLY INDICATES THE FAILURE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND REQUIRES REPAIRS AND MONITORS SET FOR RE-INSPECTION. THE INSPECTION ALSO NOTES A VOLUNTARY RECALLS NTB07-081 AND NTB03-070C FOR PRE-CATALYST. THE FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES EMISSIONS WARRANTIES (AS PER THE MV INSPECTION REPORT)FOR AT LEAST 80000 MILES AND I HAVE NO IDEA IF THIS WAS CORRECTED ON MY VEHICLE ON NISSAN'S VOLUNTARY RECALL. I HAD NOT OPTED TO REPAIR THIS WHEN THE MECHANIC AT DEALER INFORMED THE REASON FOR "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" AT 82080 MILES AS THE COST WAS EXORBITANT AND UNTIL I HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM (RECALL)WITH A FORD WINDSTAR VAN THRU" NHTSA AND WAS SOLVED BY THE DEALER. (I WAS ABOUT TO JUNK THAT CAR, THANKS TO NHTSA). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409139June 27, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FROM A COMPLETE STOP, PLACED FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, PUT TRANSMISSION INTO FORWARD, RELEASED FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO REVERSE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING AN ACCIDENT INTO A PARKED CAR. TEN DAYS LATER, FROM A COMPLETE STOP, PLACED FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, PUT TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE, RELEASED FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING AN ACCIDENT INTO A TREE. EACH INCIDENT OCCURRED WITH DIFFERENT DRIVERS. TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY AT 42K MILES. CAR IS UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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