Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10356523September 20, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ON A NISSAN ALTIMA, WITH A 2.5 L ENGINE. THE VEHICLE, SURGES SPUTTERS AND LOSES POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED. WHEN IT OCCURS IT RESULTS IN A FAULT CODE RELATING TO THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED TO REPROGRAM THE ELECTRONICS BECAUSE OF A SIMILAR PROBLEM, SEVERAL YEARS AGO, BUT I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE OLD STYLE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, WHICH HAS SINCE BEEN "REDESIGNED." I UNDERSTAND A SIMILAR PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WHICH MALFUNCTION. THE CAR BUCKS, SURGES, SPUTTERS AND LOSES POWER, WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, AS IT MOST FREQUENTLY OCCURRED AT HIGH SPEED. I UNDERSTAND THE SAME PROBLEM CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO BE HARD TO START, WHICH HAS ALSO OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT (YET) RECURRED. HOWEVER, THIS IS A $300 DEALER FIX. THEY WILL REPROGRAM, BUT NOT REPLACE THIS SENSORS FREE OF CHARGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355772September 15, 2010
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH HE BEGAN TO FEEL VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO THE WHEEL MOUNTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR WHENEVER HE WOULD DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TIRES WERE BALANCED AND THE WHEEL RACKS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354968September 11, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR ALMOST 8 YEARS AND HAVE CLOSE TO 42,000 MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW IN 2002 FROM A NISSAN DEALERSHIP. JUST RECENTLY I HAD A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE DONE IN MY CAR AND MY MECHANIC NOTICED AN ENORMOUS RUSTED HOLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE FLOOR PANEL UNDERNEATH THE CAR, THE PASSENGER SIDE ALSO HAD A BIG RUSTED SPOT WHERE ANOTHER HOLE IS DEVELOPING. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL NISSAN BODYWORKS REPAIR SHOP WHERE I WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FLOOR PANEL, SINCE IT WAS SO BADLY RUSTED, YOU CAN SEE THE CARPETING THROUGH THE HOLE. THE ESTIMATE CAME OUT TO A TOTAL OVER $2,000. THIS COMES AS A COMPLETE SURPRISE TO ME, SINCE I HARDLY DRIVE MY VEHICLE AND TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF IT. IT IS KEPT IN A SEALED GARAGE OF A PRIVATE HOUSE. THE VEHICLE ALSO GETS WASHED REGULARLY, ESPECIALLY DURING WINTER MONTHS. THE UNDERBODY IS CLEANED PERIODICALLY (AT THE VERY LEAST ONCE A WEEK IN WINTER) TO MAKE SURE THE SALT AND SAND/DIRT DOES NOT CAUSE DETERIORATION, IT ALSO GETS WAXED EVERY SO OFTEN. WHEN THE FLOOR COVERINGS GET WET DURING THE COLD MONTHS, I TAKE THEM OUT AND DRY THEM BEFORE PLACING THEM BACK IN. I AM JUST IN A TOTAL STATE OF SHOCK, HOW A VEHICLE WITH 42,000 MILES DURING A SPAN OF 8 YEARS, WHICH WAS KEPT INSIDE A GARAGE AND CONSTANTLY MAINTAINED HAVE SUCH AN ISSUE WITH THE FLOOR PANEL. THERE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WAY THAT PARTICULAR PART OF THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355035September 11, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA SE-R MAN TRANSMISSION. THE CLUTCH PEDAL STICKS TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN A ONE YEAR PERIOD. I HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED ONCE AND THE SLAVE CYLINDER ONCE. THE PEDAL IS STARTING TO STICK AGAIN. IT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR DRIVING. I DROVE TO A MOVIE, WENT TO LEAVE AND THE PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. WHEN THE PEDAL STICKS IT WILL NOT COME OUT OR GO INTO GEAR. I HAD TO PULL OVER, SLAM IT IN NEUTRAL AND ENDED UP DRIVING HOME IN FOURTH GEAR. I HAVE BEEN ON SEVERAL NISSAN FORUM SITES AND THERE ARE A LOT OF SE-R OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354800September 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CRANKSHAFT SENSORS FAILED IN 11/2009 AND CAR CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING - CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAILED AGAIN 09/2010 BUT I WAS PARKED . NISSAN CLAIMS THERE IS A RECALL ON A BATCH OF CARS FOR THIS ISSUE BUT MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED - THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ALL OVER THE WEB . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354909September 10, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FILLED UP WITH WATER WHENEVER IT RAINED. THE CONTACT STATED ALSO STATED THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE A DISH WASHER WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. NONE OF THE OTHER DOORS HAVE EXHIBITED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE PLUGS IN THE DOOR WERE CLOGGED WHICH FAILED TO LET THE WATER OUT. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND LET THE WATER RUN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE SPEAKERS ON THE DOOR TO MAKE A BUZZING NOISE. THIS IS A DEFECT BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH THE MECHANICS OF THE DOOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354656September 9, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2003 NISSAN SMOKING, BURNING OIL, SPUTTERING. DIAGNOSED (BY $95.00 DIAGNOSTIC I WAS REQUIRED BY NISSAN TO GET A NISSAN DEALERSHIP) AS CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS GONE BAD DUE TO OVERHEATING, THIS HAS CAUSED IT TO FALL APART AND GO INTO THE MOTOR. NOW NEEDS NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND MOTOR. THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2003 ALTIMAS FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM, A PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE A CAR TO CATCH ON FIRE. ACCORDING TO NISSAN MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THEREFORE I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE OF IT BUT NOW I HAVE THE VERY ISSUES THAT THE RECALL WAS TO PREVENT BUT THEY REFUSE TO COVER THE REPAIR COSTS. THIS MAKES ME QUESTION IF THEY MISTAKENLY LEFT OUT SOME 2003 MODELS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND I HAVE BEEN RIDING AROUND ALL THIS TIME WITH THE CHANCE MY CAR COULD CATCH ON FIRE, THIS IS SCARY. THERE ARE TONS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS VERY ISSUE AND NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO GET NISSAN TO RESPOND, I FEEL LIKE THEY NEED TO GO BACK AND REVISIT THAT RECALL AND MAYBE ADD MORE CARS TO IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT. I FILED A CLAIM WITH NISSAN YESTERDAY, IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS THEY CALLED BACK TO SAY THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO FOR ME. NOT SURE HOW MUCH THEY LOOKED INTO THIS BECAUSE I CALLED IT IN AROUND 3PM YESTERDAY AND THEY CALLED ME BACK BEFORE 10AM THIS MORNING. THIS ISSUES NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED OR SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT DUE TO THEIR CAR CATCHING ON FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354647September 9, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY CAR STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ISSUE COVERED UNDER 07V527000. DEALER REPROGRAMMED ECM, HOWEVER ISSUE IS THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR OVERHEATED, WHICH IS THE ACTUAL DEFECT, WHICH MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY TO REPLACE. DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR AT A COST OF $370 TO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354683September 9, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE TRAVELING 15MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL 06V223000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354393September 8, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
APP SENSOR FAILURE. MY CAR IS 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5SL WITH 48K MILES. I JUST GOT THE ENGINE OIL AND SERPENTINE CHANGED THURSDAY MORNING. THEN FRIDAY AFTERNOON I WAS ON FREEWAY AND SUDDENLY THE GAS PEDAL (ACCELERATION PEDAL) WAS LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE PRESSED DOWN. THE CAR COULD NOT KEEP UP THE SPEED. THE LIGHT "ENGINE SERVICE SOON' WAS ALSO ON. FORTUNATELY I WAS CLOSE TO THE EXIT AND LEFT FREEWAY WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT. THEN I WENT TO AUTOZONE FOR ERROR CODE READING. THE ERROR CODE IS APP SENSOR. THIS IS DANGEROUS ON FREEWAY SINCE YOU CANNOT KEEP UP THE SPEED AND COULD BE HIT BE THE REAR VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354420September 8, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHETHER THE ENGINE WAS COLD OR NOT. IT WAS LOUDER AS I ACCELERATED AND DIMINISHED AS I THE RPMS WENT DOWN. IT WAS A SOUND SIMILAR TO THE SOUND THAT CARDS MAKE WHEN INSERTED INTO BICYCLE SPOKES. AFTER A QUICK INSPECTION THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO ASCERTAIN THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS CRACKED AND NEEDS REPLACED. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER I AM STILL WAITING A NEW TRANSMISSION DUE TO HIGH DEMAND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353653September 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND UPON RESTART BEGAN DRIVING AS NORMAL BUT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,429.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353457September 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL; HE NOTICED REDUCED POWER FROM THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD EVENTUALLY STOP ALTOGETHER. HE WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART THE VEHICLE MOST OF THE TIME. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AT TIMES, THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO DIFFICULT TO START. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT BUT BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE CONTACT CALLED BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 06V242000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,477. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353465September 2, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
STARTED APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS WON'T GO UP ALL THE WAY AND IF THEY DO THEN THEY ROLL DOWN ALL BY THEMSELVES. THEY GO UP AND DOWN AT ALL TIMES OF THE DAY AND NITE. THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS ITSELF WHETHER THE KEYS ARE IN THE IGNITION OR NOT. YOU ALWAYS NEED TO HAVE TWO SETS OF KEYS BECAUSE IF THE WINDOW IS DOWN AND YOU REACH IN TO UNLOCK IT THE ALARM GOES OFF AS IF YOU ARE TRYING TO BREAK INTO THE CAR. DOOR THAT GOES OVER THE GAS CAP BENT DURING REGULAR USE AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. NISSAN SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THIS ITEM AND JUST TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER AND PAY TO GET IT FIXED. SAW SEVERAL OTHER ALTIMAS OF THE SAME VINTAGE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353366September 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY LOST POWER BEFORE DRIVING AS NORMAL. A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND HE WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352909August 31, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA SER. WHEN DRIVING THE CLUTCH SINKS. SEVERAL PUMPS WILL GET IT BACK IN ORDER. ALSO AT TIMES ON A COLD START IT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE THE CLUTCH DISENGAGES COMPLETELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352934August 31, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. THE LOCAL MECHANIC ADVISED HIM OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, HE WAS ADVISED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 12/7/10 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352936August 31, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WE PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA BRAND NEW IN 2005. THE CAR HAS BEEN GREAT BUT I SOLD THE CAR AT AN AUCTION AND RECEIVED A CALL THE NEXT DAY THAT THE CAR WAS IN ARBITRATION BECAUSE THE FLOOR BOARDS WERE RUSTED. I ASKED THEM TO VERIFY THE PROBLEM AND GET BACK TO ME. THEY CALLED ME BACK AND INDEED, THEY SAID THAT YOU COULD PUSH YOUR FINGER RIGHT THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARDS ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR BOARDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352990August 31, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUSH BUTTON AUTOMATIC START IGNITION WOULD NOT OPERATE WHEN ENGAGED. THE ENGINE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE CONTACT HAD SIGNIFICANT CONCERNS WITH THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD INVOLVED WITH THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352735August 30, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION WHILE DEPRESSING THE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THEY ALSO REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE LEVER ASSEMBLY. UPDATED 11/05/10 THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, HE THEN PUT THE GEAR IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE BEYOND 5 MPH. AFTER ABOUT 100 FEET OF A SLOW ROLL AND TRYING TO ENGAGE THE ACCELERATOR, IT CAUGHT WITH A LURCH. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERFILLED WITH FLUID, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. UPDATED 12/22/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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