Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10202808September 12, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS TWO ENGINES: AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, HE COULD NOT HEAR THE ELECTRIC MOTOR ENGINE RUNNING. APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRIC MOTOR WAS ACTIVATED. CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES WERE PRESENT IN THE GARAGE AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW BECAUSE THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,585 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202408September 10, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. SINCE SEPTEMBER 7, 2007, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF AT LEAST 50 DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE DECELERATING OR MAKING A TURN. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5 AND 10 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, BUT THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE CONTACT MADE AT LEAST 6-7 ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RELEASE THE LOCK ON THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES WITH THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2007, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V242000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ENGINE). THE MECHANIC STATED THAT A CODE APPEARED FOR THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK IF THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE LIGHT HAS NOT ILLUMINATED AGAIN, HOWEVER, AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED AND THE COMPUTER WAS RESET. THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,731.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202166September 7, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE FOUR MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, HOWEVER, THEY STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201955September 5, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE, BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,746 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201763September 4, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO HESITATE WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED DURING WARM WEATHER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CAM SHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR SHOULD BE REPLACED. THEY MADE THE REPAIR, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW HEAD GASKET. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201721September 3, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
I OWN A 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE, AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A FAILURE IN THE SPEEDOMETER, TACH, ODOMETER, AND TEMP GAUGE WHILE DRIVING. THE GAUGES WILL FREEZE UP AT ANY TIME AND STAY AT THEIR LAST POSITION, WHILE THE CAR CONTINUES TO OPERATE AS NORMAL. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL ALSO KICK OFF IF IT IS BEING USED AT THE TIME. THIS LEADS TO A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY DRIVABLE BY USING THE NAKED EYE AND JUDGING YOUR SPEED BY OTHER CARS, AND A FAILURE IN CORRECT REPORTING OF MILEAGE. A SOLUTION IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION, AND A DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSIS IT YET. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM ON SEVERAL MODELS OF NISSANS OF THIS YEAR (FRONTIER, SENTRA, PATHFINDERS) POSTED AT VARIOUS ONLINE CAR FORUMS. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED BY NISSAN USA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201584August 31, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2006 ALTIMA 2.5 S THAT IS A LEMON CUSTOMER WANTS TO HAVE THE CAR REPLACED UNDER THE LEMON LAW**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS NO START PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WOULD START UP WHEN SHE BEGAN HER DAY, BUT AT UNPREDICTABLE TIMES. THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE UNDER THE GAS PEDAL WHILE ACCELERATING AS WELL AS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE DEALER STATED THE VIBRATION/GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE TIRES. ALL THE WINDOWS AND DOORS WILL LOCK AND THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY DOES NOT SEEM TO WORK. THE CD PLAYER AND RADIO ARE NOT PLAYING PROPERLY. THE RADIO HAS A LOT OF STATIC. THE CD PLAYER MAKES THE CD'S SOUND LIKE THEY ARE SCRATCHED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201239August 30, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S MODEL FROM MY 75 YR OLD AUNT ,IN TRYING TO SMOG IT . CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON W/ P0420 CODE , CAR HAS 61450 MI. USES ALOT OF OIL , ALHAMBRA NISSAN CHECKED AND STATED ENGINE NO GOOD RUINED CATALYTIC. CATALYTIC HAS FEDERAL WARRENTY 8YR-80K,ALSO ALOT OF SMOKE EARLY AM START UP..INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE./ IATN SAYS CATALYTIC BREAK UP CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE ,SCORING CYLINDER WALLS, DEALER HAS REPLACED 23 ENGINES & CATALYTICS MOSTLY UNDER WARRANTY. POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXPIRED 01/07.. FIRST INSPECTED 03/97 & AGAIN 08/07. I BELIEVE PROBLEM COME FROM CATALYTIC, SMOKE ,OIL CONSUMPTION, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I THINK NISSAN SHOULD WARRANTY PROBLEM..A RESPONE WOULD BE APPRECIATED...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201080August 29, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TIRES THAT CAME WITH MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH BARELY 26,000 MILES ON THEM IN ONLY 2 YEARS! THE TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE CAR WERE CONTINENTAL TOURING TIRES THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO LAST "TIL 88,000 MILES. PIECES OF TREAD PITTED OFF THE TIRES, ALL FOUR! THE COMPANY CLAIMED IT WAS JUST ROAD HAZARD! WE'VE NEVER HAD TIRES ON 40 CARS WE'VE OWNED DO THIS! IT MADE MY RIDE VERY LOUD AND FELT ROUGH WHEN DRIVING. THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO HANDLE AT SPEEDS 55+! CONTINENTAL WOULD ONLY TALK TO US AFTER WE COMPLAINED TO NISSAN, BUT THEIR OFFER WASN'T ACCEPTIBLE. THEY SAID WE WOULD GET A DISCOUNT OF 30 DOLLARS/TIRE AND WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE REST, ABOUT $350 DOLLARS. THE CLENCHER WAS THAT I HAD TO BUY CONTINENTAL! WHO WANTS TO PUT DEFECTIVE TIRES BACK ON THEIR CAR? NOT ME! I GOT A DEAL, ELSE WHERE FOR BETTER TIRES. COMPANIES SHOULD TREAT CUSTOMERS BETTER, TO KEEP CUSTOMERS. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER NISSAN, OR OTHER VEHICLE AGAIN IF THEY HAVE THE SAME TIRES! A PERSON SHOULD NOT HAVE TO HAVE A SEVERE ACCIDENT, OR DIE TO GET A COMPANY TO ADMIT THEIR PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201162August 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 2-35 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE ENGINE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AT 6,000 MILES DUE TO THE ENGINE OVERHEATING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201184August 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AS I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, ENGINE STARTED TO STALL. I TOOK THE EXIT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PULLED ON THE SIDE. RIGHT THEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. I PULLED MY ONE AND A HALF YEAR OLD BABY AND MY WIFE OUT OF THE CAR AND THE WHOLE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED PER RECALL ISSUED BY NISSAN THE AIR FILTER IS MADE OUT OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. ATTACHED IS A REPORT FROM THE MASSACHUSSETTS FIRE DEPARTMENT. UPDATED 10/03/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201571August 28, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, SEAT BELTS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
2002 NISSAN ALTIMA OVERHEATS, AIR CONDITIONER AND ENGINE FAILURES. CUSTOMER STATES THAT SHE HAS BROUGHT THE CAR IN ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR THE OVERHEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND ENGINE FAILURES. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED AND THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER AND NO STEERING CAPABILITY. THE STARTER, ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND RADIATOR WERE REPLACED. THE THERMOSTAT WAS STICKING WHICH WAS ONE OF THE REASONS THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING. THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT LOCKED INTO PLACE. THE FUEL DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN WHEN USING THE INTERNAL LATCH. THE GEAR WAS DIFFICULT TO GET OUT OF PARK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200855August 27, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NUMBER 06V242000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) ON AUGUST 18, 2007. PRESENTLY, THE VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER START. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200861August 27, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VARIOUS SERVICES PERFORMED BY DEALER DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM---SUCH AS THROTTLE BODY CLEANING, CHECKING SPARK PLUG COILS, CRANKCASE SENSORS, O2 SENSORS---AFTER 6 MONTHS DEALER DECIDED HEAD GASKET BLOWN WHICH I TOLD THEM FROM BEGINNING PLUS OIL USAGE AND ANTIFREEZE USAGE---HEAD GASKET REPLACED ON "EXTENDED WARRANTY" WHICH I DID NOT PURCHASE WITH CAR- SO THERE IS SOME ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PROBLEM---CURRENTLY OIL CONSUMPTION ABOUT 1 QT FOR 400 MILES, PROBABLY THE RESULT OF HEAD GASKET AND PRE CAT CAUSING DAMAGE TO OIL SWEEPER RING ON PISTON WHICH WOULD ALLOW OIL INTO CYLINDER---THUS A REASON FOR ROUGH RUNNING AT LOW IDLE PLUS SMOKE ON ACCELERATION---NO SMOKE ON NORMAL RUNNING SINCE CAT CONVERTER IS COOKING---BUT SURE WILL LEAD TO ANOTHER CAT CONVERTER FAILURE- THIS PROCESS STARTED WITH DEALER 01/07. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200886August 27, 2007
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
DRIVING ALONG COUNTRY ROAD AND THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY CHANGED POSITION, I.E., I WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY TURNED 30 DEGREES BUT THE CAR CONTINUED STRAIGHT. I WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ABLE TO RETURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE PROPER POSITION BUT THE OCCURRENCES CONTINUED UNTIL THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REPLACED (NOT UNDER WARRANTY) BY THE DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200730August 25, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 QUIT ON ME WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WOULD NOT CRANK. THE NEXT MORNING I TRIED TO CRANK THE CAR AND IT WOULD CRANK , I DID NOT WANT TO TAKE THE CHANCE OF BREAKING DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY SO I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO SPARKS NISSAN IN MONROE, LA. THE TECHNICIAN DID THE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ON AND THE MACHINE PUT OUT A CODE THAT THE CAR NEED A CRANK SENSOR , SO I HAD HIM TO PUT IT ON AND I GO TO THE GET CAR AND IT WOULD NOT CRANK AGAIN AND THE SENSOR HAD BEEN PUT ON . THE CAR IS DOING THE SAME THING IT DID WHEN IT CUT OFF ON ME. NOW THEY WANT ME TO PUT A COMPUTER IN THE CAR AFTER THEY DAMAGED MY COMPUTER. I AM VERY UPSET AND THEY REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG AND ARE GIVING ME A HARD TIME. I AM SEEKING AN ATTORNEY , BECAUSE I SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200670August 24, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSIDE OF THE CATALYST WAS SCORCHED AND THE OXYGEN SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REMOVED THE PROTRUDING PORTION OF THE EXHAUST PIPE HANGER PIN PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 03V084000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200590August 23, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH UPHILL, THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT. AS A RESULT, HE SUSTAINED CHEST AND HEAD INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10200491August 22, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S AND I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY ENGINE GOING DEAD WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THERE IS NO SET SPEED THIS HAPPENS, THE CAR JUST DROPS POWER AND CUTS OFF. I TRAVEL 110 MILES A DAY ROUND TRIP AND IT HAPPENS AT LEAST THREE TIMES A DAY. NISSAN HAS INFORMED ME SINCE THERE IS NO ERROR CODE IN THE ECM THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BASICALLY ITS MY PROBLEM. IN RESEARCHING THE INTERNET THERE APPEARS TO BE MANY OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200257August 21, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS BURNING OIL AFTER EVERY 3,000 MILES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, BUT WOULD NOT SELL THE CONTACT A WARRANTY. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND DEALER INFORMATION WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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