Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10350610August 19, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED AND THEN RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED NO PRIOR WARNING AND WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAM AND CRANK POSITION SENSORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL RELATIVE TO THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V223000- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350636August 19, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR WAS STALLING TO START TO BEGIN WITH. DRIVING ALONG AND STOPPED WITH NO WARNING. TURNED BACK ON, BUT IT TAKES A WHILE TO START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350515August 19, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RAPIDLY CONSUMING OIL AND OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V084000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: EXHAUST SYSTEM: MANIFOLD/ HEADER/ MUFFLER/ TAIL PIPE) YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE MECHANIC INSTALLED A PRE-CATALYST AND OXYGEN SENSOR BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AFTER A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DEALER ADVISED HAVING A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HAVING THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BEFORE THEY WOULD DETERMINE IF THEY WOULD ASSIST WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350205August 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING WHEN I NOTICED MY NISSAN ALTIMA OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO GET IT CHECKED AND THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE CAR. I GOT THE OIL AND FILTER CHANGED AND A FEW DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC, WHO TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND NEW ENGINE. THE REPAIRS COST IS 3,000 THAT I DON'T HAVE. I'VE BEEN LOOKING ONLINE AND HAVE NOTICED THAT THEIR ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAD SO MUCH EXHAUST COMING FROM MY CAR THAT MY MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350300August 18, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE IGNITION START BUTTON WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING IN PARK. SHE STATED THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED AWAY AT LEAST SIX TIMES IN REVERSE AND FORWARD. DEPENDING ON THE INCLINE, THE CONTACT WOULD SHUT OFF THE IGNITION TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED SHIFTING TO PARK BEFORE EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350052August 17, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO START. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY DECELERATE AND STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOCATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349537August 16, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES
I AM ON MY 3RD SET OF TIRES ON MY 2003 ALTIMA IT HAS ONLY 78,000 MILES ON IT . I ROTATE MY TIRES EVERY 5,000 MILES THE TIRES SOUND LIKE THEY ARE COMING APART. THE HEADLIGHT LENS ARE TURNING FOGGY AND YELLOW CUTTING DOWN ON THE HEADLIGHT VISIBILITY. MOTOR BUSING WENT BAD CAR WOULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. ALTERNATOR WENT BAD AT 50,000 MILES. DRIVER DOOR HINGE IS BAD WANT STAY OPEN IF CAR IS A LITTLE UNEVEN. HAD TO REPLACE CRANK SENSOR CAUSE CAR WOULDN'T START AT AROUND 65,000 MILES THE DEALER SAID THERE WERE NO RECALL ON ANY THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349566August 16, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WITH AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO TWO UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLES. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349567August 16, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SEAT BELTS
CAR IS ALL OVER THE ROAD WHEN SPEED REACHES 70 MPH OR MORE. FEELS LIKE YOUR DRIVING IN A HURRICANE WHEN THERE'S NO WIND AT ALL PRESENT. BROUGHT THIS TO NISSAN'S ATTENTION, BUT THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. ALSO POINTED OUT THAT THERE ARE NO CHIMES TO ALERT/REMIND YOU OF PUTTING ON SEAT BELTS. WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION, PASSENGER CAN UNDO SEATBELT AND NO WARNING CHIME WILL OCCUR. AGAIN, NISSAN SAID THIS IS NORMAL FOR THEIR CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349610August 16, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR. THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V242000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND REPAIRS WOULD FALL AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 133,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349686August 16, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I OWN A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5SL AND THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING, AND HIT THE CURB AND BLEW OUT MY TIRE AND DAMAGED MY RIM. THIS COST ME ABOUT $500 OUT OF MY POCKET, WHICH REALLY WAS DISAPPOINTING. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349766August 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN
HAVE A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT FOR A YEAR NOW. CAR KEEPS ON JERKING AND STALLING AND WOULD STOP WORKING WHILE WAITING AT A STOP SIGN. LAST INCIDENT WAS AUG 15,2010. I WAS WAITING AT A STOP SIGNAL ON A HILL AND THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON ME, THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL BACK. I HAD TO HURRY AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART THE CAR. EVERYTIME I GO TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY CAN'T FIND WHAT'S WRONG OR THEY WILL TELL ME NOTHINGS WRONG. THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NISSAN NEEDS TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349797August 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CLUTCH PEDAL LOSES PRESSURE AND CAR CANNOT BE PUT INTO GEAR. HAPPENS WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349889August 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY BRAKES ON MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA HAVE BEEN MAKING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE ALMOST 1 YEAR NOW. I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALER WHICH I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES WHEN THEY COMPLETED A VISUAL INSPECTION. I FEEL UNSAFE WITH THIS TYPE OF ONGOING NOISE AND THIS OCCURS EVERYDAY,ESPECIALLY WHEN THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HEAT UP,I WILL GET A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO NISSAN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT DID ANYTHING TO HELP RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. MY CAR ONLY HAS 25,000 MILES AND I DONE THINK ITS SUPPOSE TO BE TIME FOR A BRAKE CHANGE?? HAS ANYONE OR IS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349381August 14, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL CONSUMPTION ON 2005 V6 NISSAN ALTIMA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349384August 14, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CAR ACCIDENT IN MAY 26 OFF 2010 THE BEN REPAIR I NOT SATISFY HAVE SAM EXTRAYER NOISES WAS NEVER HAVE BEFORE THE ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY DO NOT WANT PAID FOR THE REPAIRS THEY SAID IS NOT PART OFF THE ACCIDENT THE NOISE NEVER EXISTING BEFORE THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349299August 14, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
2003 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 CYL. AUTOMATIC . FRONT END UNDER BODY ALL THE STEEL PARTS AR RUSTED . THE OIL PAN IS RUSTED SO BAD IT WAS LEAKING OIL ALL OVER MY DRIVEWAY. I HAD TO REMOVE THE OIL PAN NOT TO MENTION THE RUSTED BOLTS HOLDING THE PAN. UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER THE FLOOR IS STARTING TO RUST SO FAR IS ONLY A SIZE OF 1/2 A DOLLAR. WAY TOO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS . PLEASE DO SOMETHING THE DEALER TELLS ME THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION OR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS . NISSAN IS DENYING THERE IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349148August 13, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE MOVED VERY SLOWLY. THIS HAPPENED SPORADICALLY AND IT ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDICATING ANY TYPE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. AFTER RUNNING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE TRANSMISSION FAULTY CODES WERE DETECTED INDICATING THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS ON BACK ORDER. THEY ALSO ARE NOT SURE WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE THE TRANSMISSION TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348988August 12, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING AND A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348863August 11, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. SHE WAITED A FEW SECONDS AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL MECHANIC ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER REGARDING NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:07V527000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT SHE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THE RECALL WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH HER VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,068.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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