Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10317423March 6, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHEN CAR IS COLD, CLUTCH HAS TROUBLE, THIS HAS BEEN SINCE THE DAY I GOT IT AT 45,000 MILES. THE CLUTCH HAS ALWAYS HAD TO GO THE FLOOR TO ENGAGE AND I WAS RECENTLY TOLD BY A MECHANIC FRIEND OF MINE THAT IS DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317156March 5, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5L V6 SE - THE DOOR LOCKS KEEP LOCKING REPEATEDLY. WILL DO THIS WHILE I AM IN AND OUT OF THE CAR REGARDLESS OF KEY FOB USE. MY HAZARD LIGHTS FLASH EACH TIME. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR OVER A WEEK AND HAS INCREASED IN FREQUENCY AND DURATION. IT IS NOW CONSTANT - GOING ON EVERY 3-5 SECONDS. I HAD TROUBLE GETTING MY DAUGHTER OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE THE DOOR KEPT LOCKING ON ME. I WORRY ABOUT THE ABILITY TO GET OUT QUICKLY IF NEEDED. IT BRINGS ATTENTION TO MY CAR THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ON MANY LEVELS. IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT MAY BE THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316716March 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
ON 01/25/2010, I WAS DRIVING FROM WORK AND WHILE I ATTEMPTED TO STOP TO A LIGHT,THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. I COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR ANYMORE. THE CAR SLID, AND HIT ANOTHER CAR IN THE BACK,BUT BECAUSE THE SPEED WAS LOW, THE DAMAGE WAS MINOR. AFTER THAT, THE CAR WAS FROZEN ; THE POLICE CAME AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A NEARBY AUTOBODY SHOP; AFTER THE OUTSIDE DAMAGE WAS FIXED, THE CAR WAS TRANSPORTED TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE.(THE SOFT WARE WAS MESSED UP,AS THE DEALER TOLD ME).AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP, THE SOFTWARE WAS RESET. THEY COULDN'T GUARANTEE THOUGH THAT THIS INCIDENT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND EXPLAINED THAT THIS CAR HAD A GENERAL INSPECTION LESS THAN 2 MONTHS PRIOR THE ACCIDENT AND THE ANNUAL REVISION LESS THAN3 WEEKS PRIOR THE ACCIDENT, AND NOW, EVEN THE CAR WAS FIXED THE NISSAN DEALER CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SYSTEM WILL NOT FAIL AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER DECIDED TO SENT THE CAR FOR ANOTHER INSPECTION TO THE SAME NISSAN DEALER THAT COULDN'T GUARANTEE THE SAFETY OF MY CAR. AT THIS POINT, I AM AFRAID DRIVING THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316867March 4, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE CONTACT BEGAN TO DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH IN REVERSE. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $800. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316872March 4, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG SYSTEM ERROR LIGHT BLINKING. 2005 MODEL YEAR NISSAN ALTIMA AFFECTED BY THIS DEFECT, AS RESEARCHED ON INTERNET. DEALERSHIP STATING CAR NOT PART OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE RECALL. INFORMATION FOLLOWS WITH WEBSITE LINK TO VOLUNTARY RECALL INFORMATION: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, MAXIMA; VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON SOME MODEL YEAR 2005 MAXIMA AND ALTIMA VEHICLES, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT MAY FLASH EVEN THOUGH THE AIR BAG SYSTEMS IT MONITORS ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION, NISSAN HAS INITIATED A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT CONTROL CIRCUIT WHICH IS CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN. WEBSITE REFERENCE: HTTP://X.NISSANHELP.COM/FORUMS/KNOWLEDGEBASE/LINKS/371. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316226March 3, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2004 NISSAN ALTIMA FUEL GAUGE READS THE CAR HAS GAS WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY EMPTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316261March 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
ON 1/25/10, MY 2002 ALTIMA WITH ONLY 27,000 MILES ON IT, KEPT STALLING OR NOT STARTING DURING 3 SHOPPING STOPS. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY BATTERY AND WAS NEAR CLARK AUTO WHERE MY BATTERY IS UNDER WARRANTY... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316011March 3, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN MY CAR REACHES APPROX 60 MILES AN HOUR IT JERKS AS IF IT IS GOING TO CUT OFF. ONE TIME IT DID CUT OFF, JUST SO HAPPEN I WAS ABLE TO PULLOVER. ALSO THE CAR WILL NOT CRANK AT ALL, IT WILL STALL. WE HAVE REPLACED THESE PARTS ON THREE TIMES AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR GOING ON THREE YEARS. I WENT ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF OTHERS WERE HAVING THESE ISSUES AND IF YOU LOOK YOU WILL SEE THE SAME COMPLAINTS FROM COUNTLESS CONSUMERS. NO ACCIDENT HAS BEEN REPORTED AS FAR AS I KNOW BUT WHY WAIT UNTIL ONE DOES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315514March 2, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313184March 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 NISSAN ALTIMA ECM. *DT THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR AND THE ECM THAT WAS RESET. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL, HOWEVER SHE WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315631March 2, 2010
STEERING
OOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315679March 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2002 ALTIMA NISSAN-PROBLEM WITH OIL CONSUMPTION. THERE IS 196 PAGES OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING OIL CONSUMPTIONS ON 2002 ALTIMA NISSAN WHERE THIS IS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE CAR DIES AFTER DRIVING, WHICH CAN CAUSE WRECKS AND EVEN DEATHS. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WILL NOT HELP WITH ANY OF THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLES. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WITH 2 CHILDREN AND AT THIS POINT DON'T HAVE THE FUNDS TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE REFER TO WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/NISSAN/ALTIMA/2002/.../EXCESSIVE_OIL_CONSUMPTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315695March 2, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 10-15 MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS. WHEN BRAKING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE SLID ACROSS THE ROADWAY AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR BODY DAMAGE REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, THE DAY BEFORE THE FAILURE THE "VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL OFF" (VDC) AND "SLIP" WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315803March 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED ON AND OFF IN ORDER TO RESTART IT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL # 06V242000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE NISSAN MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CALLED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,584.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315891March 2, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS RUST ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS DAMAGED AND THAT IF THE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS REMOVED THE BOLTS MAY FALL OFF. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL CAP AND THE REAR SUB FRAME WERE CORRODED. ALL OF THE ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STATE AND OCEAN LOCATION MAY BE A FACTOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315064March 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
LIKE MANY OF YOU, I HAVE ALSO HAD THE PROBLEM OF THE SENSORS GOING BAD CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP. I HAD THE SENSORS REPLACED TWICE AT MY EXPENSE BECAUSE NISSAN SAID THAT MY 2003 ALTIMA VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE SECOND TIME THE SENSORS WERE REPLACED, THEY LOOKED DIFFERENT. HOPEFULLY THE REDESIGN WILL FINALLY FIX THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. SHAME ON YOU, NISSAN, FOR NOT COVERING THIS KNOWN PROBLEM IN A RECALL. DOES IT TAKE A STALL ON A RAILROAD TRACK TO GET YOUR ATTENTION? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314479February 26, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 NISSAN ALTIMA, CAR JERKS VIOLENTLY WHILE TRAVELING 30 - 70 MPH. CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN. IT WILL OPERATE CORRECTLY FOR WEEKS THEN SHUT OFF THREE TIMES IN 10 MILES. TAKEN TO DEALER TWO YEARS AGO AND COULD NOT DIAGNOSE SINCE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AND SAVE A CODE. PAID MY $100 AND DROVE AWAY. TOLD CAN'T DIAGNOSE WITHOUT A CODE SO NEXT TIME IT STOPS TOW IT IN IF I SURVIVE. TOLD THERE ARE 25 THINGS THAT CAN CAUSE THIS SO WHICH ONE DO YOU WANT TO PICK AND HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT TO SPEND? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314662February 26, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
IN JUNE 2009 I NOTICED THAT IN MY 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. I ALSO NOTICED THEN THAT THE CAR IS OUT OF OIL. UPON REFILLING WITH OIL FEW DAYS LATER I NOTICED AGAIN DRY DIPSTICK. I THEN TOOK THE CAR TO COLONIAL NISSAN AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM. FEW DAYS LATER I WAS TOLD THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS CLOGGED (CODE P0420) AND THAT THERE IS AN ENGINE DAMAGE CAUSED BY FAULTY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I CONTACTED NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA TWO TIMES IN WRITING AND WAS DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. IT APPEARS AS THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND NISSAN REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND DECLINES TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314090February 25, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE STARTED TO LUNGE FORWARD AND THEN CUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE DRIVER PULLED OFF OF THE HIGHWAY. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER 10 MINUTES BUT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT NOTHING WAS DONE. OCCASIONALLY HIS VEHICLE DOES NOT START IMMEDIATELY AND HE HAS TO RESTART IT WITHIN 30 MINUTES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,140.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314255February 25, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF FOR A FEW WEEKS FINALLY I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP. I WAS TOLD THAT IS THE CATALYST CONVERTER, THE PART ALONE COST AROUND 600.00, CAR IS A 2005 ALTIMA 2.5 WITH 120,000.00 MILES, WELL MAINTAINED. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET I HAVE COME TO REALIZE THAT THIS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. I JUST SPENT OVER 300.00 TO REPAIR THE CRANKSHAFT AS MY VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND NOT START ALL THE TIME. ON TOP OF IT ALL I WAS ALSO JUST TOLD THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE INNER TIE ROD - ANOTHER 300.00 - THIS CAR IS TURNING OUT TO BE A PILE OF JUNK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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