Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10150660February 20, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY NISSAN ALTIMA 04 HAVE FAILED TWICE IN THE FIRST 37,000 MILES. I AM CURRENTLY IN A DISPUTE WITH NISSAN TO REPAIR WIPERS. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS BLAMED ON MOTOR, THE SECOND PROBLEM IS SUPPOSEDLY A COMPUTER PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150524February 17, 2006
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 15-20 MILES AN HOUR IN MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE LE. A TRUCK CUT ME OFF AND I WAS FORCED TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES. IN TURN MY CAR SLAMMED INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY BRAKES LOCKED UP AND MY HEAD BOUNCED OF MY STEERING WHEEL. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY MY SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND WHY MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED OUT BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY AS A TOTAL LOSS. AS FAR AS CORRECTIVE ACTION NONE WAS TAKEN AS THE CAR IS DESTROYED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10150536February 17, 2006
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN OR IDLING. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE CLUTCH HAD BURNED, THE FLY WHEEL HAD HEAT DAMAGE AND THE PRESSURE PLATE WAS WARPED. THOSE COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THIS DID NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150429February 16, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. THIS ALSO RESULTED IN NO START CONDITIONS AT VARIOUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR NEEDED REPLACED. SINCE THE REPAIR WORK WAS COMPLETED, THE VEHICLE OPERATES NORMALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150078February 13, 2006
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
I BOUGHT A NISSAN ALTIMA JULY 2005. ON DECEMBER WHEN THE WEATHER IN FLORIDA START TO BE NICE I OPEN THE SUNROOF AND IT START MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID THAT IT NEED TO GO TO THE BODY SHOP TO BE FIX, THE SECOND APPT. WAS AT THE BODY SHOP THEY CALL ME AND SAID THAT IT WAS FIXED. WHILE DRIVING BACK HOME, THE NOISE WAS THERE I TOOK IT THE NEXT MORNING AND AFTER 4 DAYS NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE RAIL IS BENT AND THE SUNROOF ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE CHANGED AND IT IS NOT A DEFECT FROM THE CAR SO IT IS NOT UNDER THE WARRANTY. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 9,000 MILES AND THEY DON'T WANT TO COVER SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED UNDER THE FIRST YEAR WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149310February 2, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
I WAS TURNING RIGHT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTS CHOKING AND SPUTTERING AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON, SLIP LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. I SLOWED DOWN AND IT SEEMED TO WORK ALRIGHT BUT WHEN I GOT UP TO 35-40 MPH THE CAR STARTED SPUTTERING AGAIN AND WOULDN'T GO FASTER THAN 35 MPH. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. LUCKILY THERE WAS NOT MUCH TRAFFIC AROUND AND I WAS CLOSE TO HOME SO I DROVE BACK TO MY HOUSE. LATER THAT NIGHT I WENT TO START THE CAR AND IT STARTED BUT IMMEDIATELY DIED, STARTED IT AGAIN AND IT IMMEDIATELY DIED, STARTED IT A THIRD TIME AND IT IMMEDIATELY DIED, BUT ON THE FOURTH TRY IT STARTED AND STAYED RUNNING. THAT NEXT MORNING I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO THEM. THE CALLED ME BACK THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR ON THE CAR AT A PRICE OF $700.00 + TAX. I HAVE READ MANY CAR FORUMS AND THIS PROBLEM WITH THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FAILING SEEMS TO HAPPEN A LOT ON 2002-2003 NISSAN ALTIMAS. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR BECAUSE WITH A CAR HAVING THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. READING THE FORUMS IT SOUNDS LIKE NISSAN FIXED THE PROBLEMS ON THE 2004 AND NEWER ALTIMAS SO WHY CAN'T THEY FIX THEM ON THE 2002 AND 2003 MODELS? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149213February 1, 2006
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, SEATS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE GAUGES THAT TURN ON THE DEFROSTER CAUSE THE DRIVER TO TAKE THEIR EYES OFF OF THE ROAD. THE GAS CAP IS AT AN AWKWARD ANGLE AND TOO HARD TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAS BACK PROBLEMS AND MUST SIT IN THE DRIVER SEAT AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE TOO CLOSE TO THE AIRBAG. UPDATED 03/17/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149239February 1, 2006
SUSPENSION
1) THE CAR WOULD ALWAYS PULL TO THE RIGHT. I TOOK THE CAR IN NUMEROUS TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED. I WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT THE ALIGNMENT WAS PERFECT. I ALSO TOOK THE CAR IN NUMEROUS TIMES TO HAVE THE TIRES CHECKED TO SEE IF THEY WERE DEFECTIVE OR NEEDED TO BE ROTATED RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND INSPECTED AND NO ISSUES WERE FOUND, NOR WAS THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. 2) THE CAR STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT RIGHT STRUT HAS GIVEN OUT. THE CAR STILL DRIVES, HOWEVER THE RIDE IS EXTREMELY POOR, ESPECIALLY OVER VERY MINOR IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD. I NEVER TAKE THE CAR OFF ROAD. IT IS USED ON THE FREEWAY BETWEEN CITIES, SO IT HAS SOMEWHAT HIGHER MILES FOR A 2003, BUT ASS THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE STRUT SHOULD NOT HAVE GIVEN OUT THIS EARLY. IT IS SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REPLACE. SEVERAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS HAVE TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO REPLACE BOTH STRUTS AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE. 3) THE CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. I WILL UPDATE THIS COMPLAINT AS EVENTS WARRANT. (THE PARTS WILL BE SAVED). *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149033January 30, 2006
STEERING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AT SPEEDS ABOVE 35 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSFER LINKS, SPINDLES, AND BUSHINGS, IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ALIGNED BY 2 DEALERSHIPS. THE DISTRICT MANAGER DETERMINED IT TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING, BUT AN ENGINEER FOR THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THIS IS NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148791January 26, 2006
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN # P5216 FOR THE SUB FRAME. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT OR PARTS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN UNTIL FEBRUARY OF 2006. UPDATED 2/13/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148528January 25, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ON 1/11/06 I TOOK MY 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA TO SOUTH CHICAGO NISSAN FOR A RECALL ON HEADLIGHTS. AT THIS TIME I DECIDED TO PURCHASE THE 60,000 MILE SERVICE PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDED THE DRAINING AND REFILLING OF THE COOLING SYSTEM OR RADIATOR. AFTERWARDS, THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING FLUIDS. I TOOK THE CAR BACK, AND THE SUPERVISOR DISCOVERED THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED . HE INFORMED ME THAT THEY WEREN'T LIABLE, AND IT WOULD COST ME $749.60 FOR A NEW RADIATOR. BUT, I EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE OKAY FOR IT TO BE SERVICED; OTHERWISE, SOMEBODY WOULD HAVE SAID SOMETHING. I APPEALED TO THE MANAGER, BUT NOTHING CHANGED. I BELIEVE SOUTH CHICAGO IS LIABLE BUT DON'T WANT TO PAY . PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AND LET ME KNOW WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE $750 TO PAY FOR A RADIATOR . THE NAME OF THE COMPANY IS SOUTH CHICAGO NISSAN, 7410 S. WESTERN, CHICAGO 60636. *AK ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148500January 24, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148272January 21, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING (AT ANY SPEED), I EXPERIENCED THE ENGINE LOSS OF POWER LIKE IF THE BRAKES WERE SUDDENLY APPLIED FOR MAYBE 2 SECONDS THEN THE CAR PICKED UP SPEED AS IT WAS BEFORE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE CAR KEEPS EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING LIKE WANTING TO STOP RUNNING AND IT IS TAKING LONGER TO START. I'M AFRAID THE CAR WILL STOP RUNNING AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I CALLED NISSAN USA CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE NO SAFETY RECALLS FOR THIS CONDITION FOR MY VEHICLE, ONLY THE HEAD LAMP FIX. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE PLACE I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THE CODES ASSOCIATED WITH THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT ON WERE P0725 -ENGINE SPEED INPUT CIRCUIT, AND P0335 - CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THEY RESET THE CODES AND TOLD ME TO KEEP DRIVING IT OVER THE WEEKEND AND TO BRING THE CAR BACK ON WED JAN 25TH. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP, IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON CAME ON. I GOT HOME AND PARKED THE CAR WAITING FOR WEDNESDAY APPOINTMENT. I THINK THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN ON THIS ALTIMA 2003 VEHICLE THAT COULD WARRANT A SAFETY RECALL. MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT IN SEPT 2002. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148187January 20, 2006
VISIBILITY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE WHEN IT WAS PULLED DOWN FOR USE. THE VISOR NOW BLOCKS THE CONTACTS FIELD OF VISION WHEN DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND SUGGESTED REPLACING THE VISOR TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT MADE AN ATTEMPT TO LOCATE A REPLACEMENT VISOR FROM A WRECKED VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THEY ALL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148123January 19, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE REPAIR WORK WAS PERFORMED ON THE MANIFOLD, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148147January 19, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP TO DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THERE WAIS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V455000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147831January 16, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND APPROACHING US HIGH WAY 1 AND 9. MY WIFE REPORTED TO ME THAT OUR 94 NISSAN ALT. ALL OF SUDDEN STARTED TO INCREASE IN SPEED. IN FULL FEAR OF HER LIFE. SHE STEP DOWN ON THE BRAKES AND PULL UP THE EMERGENCY BRAKES AND THE CAR KEPT TAKING MOTOR POWER AND WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN. AS SHE APPROACHED THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT STOP. SHE HAD TO TURN LEFT TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND SHIFT THE CAR INTO THE PARKING GEAR TO STOP. SO AFTER I HEARD THIS I HAD MY MECH. PUT NEW BRAKES ON THE CAR AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE MOTOR AND I CHECK FOR RECALL ON LINE. THIS MORNING I TOOK THE CARTO THE NISSAN DEALER AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPEN ALSO TELLING THEM ABOUT THE RECALL I HAD RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND THEY REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL WANTING TO BILL ME FOR A DIAGNO. TEST BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL NIS 1994. THIS IS A TRUE STORY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147854January 16, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT IN MY 2002 ALTIMA WENT OUT AND NOW THE WHOLE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE BULB HAS SOMEHOW MELTED THE ASSEMBLY AROUND IT. AS I HAVE SEEN IN PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS, THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE PROBLEM TO FIX WHEN ALL THE WHILE IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT NISSAN PLANS TO DO ABOUT THIS CONTINUING PROBLEM, IF ANYTHING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147880January 16, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL, ENGINE STALLS-8 TIMES IN LAST TWO MONTHS-TOOK TO DEALER, THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. IT ALWAYS RESTARTS EITHER BY KEY IGNITION OR BY MOTION. SOME BULLETIN BOARDS INDICATE A FAULTY CRANK SENSOR. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TURNING INTO TRAFFIC LANE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147629January 12, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AGO AND OIL HAS BEEN ADDED 8 TIMES. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #03V084000, REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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