Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10067868April 26, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE 2002 ALTIMA STARTED TO STALL. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE CAR HAD 3 RECALLS ON IT AND I SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED A YEAR IN A HALF BEFORE. I TOOK THE CAR BACK 3 TIMES AND ON THE THIRD TIME I WAS ADIVSED THAT THE CAR WOULD NEED A NEW MOTOR. THAT WAS ON MAR 15,2004. I CALLED APRIL 24,2004 AT 3 PM AND WAS ADVISED BY THE MANAGER HANDLING THE CAR THAT NISSAN APPROVED THEN DISAPPROVE THE REPLACEMENT ORDER THEN REAPPROVED IT AGAIN. HE ADIVSED ME HE WOULD CALL ME WITH FURTHER. THIS HAS GONE ON FOR THE PASSED 6 WEEKS AND THE CAR IS NO LONGER WORKING BUT I'M PAYING FOR IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067876April 26, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
I BOUGHT MY PRE-OWNED 1996 NISSAN ALTIMA IN NOVEMBER OF 2000. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY WITH MY TRUNK WHEN IT RAINS. THE RAIN WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE TRUNK THROUGH THE REAR LIGHTS. I HAD THE SEAL CHECKED AND THAT WAS OKAY. I WENT TO TRADE IN THE CAR, FOR AN UPGRADE, AND THEY HAD ASKED ME ABOUT THE REAR LIGHTS. THEY HAD SAID THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BECAUSE OF THE LEAKS. I WAS WONDERING IF THIS IS TRUE AND IF NOT, I WOULD LIKE TO PUT IN A COMPLAINT ABOUT THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067601April 21, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN I COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE HIT WAS FULL FRONT AND ONLY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND PASSENGER PRETENSIONER DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG AND THE DRIVER SIDE PRETENSIONER DID NOT DEPLY. NISSAN IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING BUT FROM THE LOOKS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS IT SEEMS AS THOUGH OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT INJURED BUT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS BECAUSE IF I WAS GOING FASTER OR IF THE ACCIDENT WAS MORE SERIOUS, I WOULD NOT HAVE HAD PROTECTION FROM A THE STANDARD DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG... E.G. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071435April 20, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER UNABLE TO GET RECALL WORK DONE ON HER VEHICLE. *PH THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *SC RECALL 03V455000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071439April 20, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED HER THIRD RECALL NOTICE SINCE OWNERSHIP. *PH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE. THE ENGINE SENSOR KIT AND THE ECU CASE HOLDER FOAM RECALLS WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED COMPENSATION FOR ONE MONTH'S CAR PAYMENT. RECALL #03V455000. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067428April 20, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF, FORCING CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT HEADLIGHT WIRING MELTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067497April 20, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIDN'T SHIFT PROPERLY FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, A TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING FLUID. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063436April 20, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE OIL IN THE ENGINE EVAPORATED AND WHITE AND BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE 3 TIMES, TWICE DUE TO THE DEBRIS/FIRE RECALL 03V084000. BUT, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK NISSAN HAD NOT AUTHORIZED THE SERVICE TO PLACE A NEW ENGINE IN THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064882April 20, 2004
TIRES
THE VEHICLE'S TIRES HYDROPLANE FREQUENTLY ON WET SURFACES. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE TREAD WAS NOT DESIGNED TO DISBURSE WATER. *NM *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066432April 19, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. I HAVE SPOKEN TO AT LEAST 3 DOZEN OTHER NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS WHO HAVE ALL REPORTED THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM (I POSTED A MESSAGE TO AN INTERNET MESSAGE BOARD).*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066445April 19, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MAJOR GAS LEAKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066464April 19, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
I PURCHASED MY 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA ON MAY 05, 2003 AND IT HAD A DEFECT IN THE PAINT ON THE HOOD. I ASKED THE DEALER DORSCHEL AUTOMOTIVE FOR A NEW HOOD AND THEY REFUSED AND SAID THEY COULD PAINT IT. THE PAINT JOB WAS ABSOLUTLEY TERRIBLE AND WAS REPAINTED FIVE ADDITIONAL TIMES. ALMOST THE ENTIRE CAR HAS BEEN PAINTED AND NOW THE FRONT NOSE/SPOILER AREA IS ALL CHECKED AND CRACKED AND NEEDS TO PAINTED. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 10,000 MILES. I WANT A NEW VEHICLE OR MY MONEY REFUNDED FOR THIS VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067389April 19, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
VEHICLE KEEPS LOSING POWER AT ANY SPEED. CONSUMER BELIEVES VEHICLE MAY BE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067425April 19, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS WENT OFF INADVERTENTLY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10067067April 13, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED HEADLIGHTS FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059805April 8, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHILE DRIVING ONTO A RAMP AT 15 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER AND ALMOST COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER PULLING OVER TO THE SHOULDER, HE DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVE BELT CAME OFF. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064516April 4, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, EQUIPMENT
ENGINE NOISE (KNOCK, CLACK OR CLATTER) AT IDLE. NISSAN AMERICA HAS PUBLISHED SEVERAL BULLETINS/RECALLS/ALERTS REGARDING NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH THE AUTO-TENSIONER, PRE-CATALYST AND/OR VALVES BUT THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER NOW CLAIM THE "NOISE" IS NORMAL. ALSO, THE CAR STILL HAS A RATTLE IN DOME LIGHT THAT THE INSULATION KIT (TAPE) FAILED TO FIX. SERVICE MANAGER STATED RATTLE WAS NOT HEARD WHILE DRIVING THE CAR FOR 10 MILES BUT IF THE RATTLE COULD BE DUPLICATED AT 40,000 MILES HE WOULD REPAIR. OF COURSE, I HEARD THE KNOCK AND RATTLE WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP. UNFORTUNATELY, THE CAR ONLY HAS 12,500 MILES. THE RADIATOR WAS ALSO REPLACED WHICH IS WHEN I BEGAN NOTICING THE KNOCK. THIS IS A SOUR DEAL! *VEB. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064381April 2, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING FROM MI TO IL ON THE DAY BEFORE MY STARTING MY NEW JOB IN ILLINOIS. THIRTY MILES OUT FROM MY DESTINATION, THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AS I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD SAFELY AND WAIT OVER TWO HOURS FOR A TOW TRUCK. THE DEALER CLAIMS THE MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR WAS AT FAULT. ALTHOUGH THE MAF SENSOR WAS REPLACED, I DON'T BELIEVE IT WAS THE COMPONENT THAT DISABLED THE VEHICLE ON THIS DATE. THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT FIRST GOING INTO "LIMP" MODE. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR (CPS). AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE CPS. I DID NOT HAVE IT REPLACED PRIOR TO MY DRIVE BECAUSE I DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION. THE CPS WAS REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE MAF. WHAT PROMPTS THIS COMPLAINT IS THE MAF SENSOR. THE VEHICLE IS NOW ON THE THIRD MAF. THE FIRST ONE WAS REPLACED ON 8/2003. THE SECOND MAF WAS REPLACED ON 1/14/2004, WHICH LASTED LESS THAN SIX MONTHS. THE FAILURE MODE FOR THE FIRST MAF SENSOR ALLOWED WARNING: THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF, BUT INSTEAD LIMITED THE ENGINE SPEED TO 2500RPM. FORTUNATELY, BOTH MAF SENSORS WERE COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. IN ADDITION TO MAF SENSORS AND OPEN RECALLS, MY VEHICLE HAS A NEW ECM AND THROTTLE BODY (IACS). MY EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS SINCE EXPIRED, AND I AM CURRENTLY WORKING WITH NISSAN IN GETTING A NEW EXTENDED WARRANTY OUT OF GOODWILL FOR THESE PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED IN THE LESS THAN TWO YEARS I HAVE OWNED THIS NISSAN. MY PREVIOUS VEHICLES WERE FORD PRODUCTS, AND I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THOSE AS I HAVE WITH THIS NISSAN. I AM CURRENTLY HAVING DIFFICULTY IN HAVING NISSAN RETURNING MY COMMUNICATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066818April 1, 2004
TIRES
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT CONTINENTAL TIRES ON HER 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. *PH THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A TRACTION PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES REGARDLESS OF THE ROAD SURFACE CONDITIONS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066861April 1, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MULTIPLE ENGINE FAILURES. *PH EVEN WITH A NEW ENGINE, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE SERVICE MANAGER REPLACED PLUGS, AND GAVE CONSUMER A LOANER VEHICLE. ALSO, A NEW COMPUTER WAS INSTALLED AND STILL PROBLEM EXISTED. *LA *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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