Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10039320September 22, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THIS COMPLAINT IS ON 1996 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE. ON 9/21/03, THE CAR FAILED TO START IN THE MORNING EVEN THOUGH IT HAD NO ISSUES THE NIGHT BEFORETHE ENGINE TURNED BUT WOULD NOT CATCH ON AND IGNITE. ON THE FOLLOWING DAY, A LOCAL MECHANIC FOUND THE ROOT CAUSE TO BE THE FAILED FUEL PUMP, THEREBY EXPLAINING THE SYMPTOMNO FUEL TO THE ENGINE, NO IGNITION. ADDITIONALLY AND MORE CRITICALLY, HE FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC HOUSING OF THE POWER CONNECTOR (POWER TO DRIVE THE PUMP) WAS SEVERELY DAMAGEDIT HAD MELTED WITH INDICATIONS FOR ARCS. THE CRITICAL ASPECT IS THAT THE BURNED/ARC-ED SIDE OF THE CONNECTOR (ELECTRICAL FEED-THROUGH) SITS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK AND WOULD SIT IN THE FUEL VAPOR WHEN THE FUEL IS LOW IN THE TANK. THIS COMBINATION OF ARCING AND FUEL VAPOR, I BELIEVE, CONSTITUTES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE WITH POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE CONSEQUENCES. IT IS VERY FORTUNATE THAT THIS POTENTIAL FOR EXPLOSION DID NOT MATERIALIZE. HOWEVER, THE SITUATION, I BELIEVE, DEFINITELY WARRANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE MANUFACTURER AND BY NHTSA. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, INCLUDING THE DAMAGED PARTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039159September 19, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY SPEED. NISSAN MECHANIC AT LOCAL DEALERSHIIP WITNESSED THE CAR STALLING. NISSAN ENGINEERS STATE THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE, CANNOT ACTIVELY DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND THEREFORE HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE CAR. THIS CAR IS AN UNCALCULATING RISK NOT ONLY TO PASSENGERS, BUT TO ANYONE ON THE HIGHWAY. NISSAN SHOULD TAKE POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE TO CONDUCT FURTHER TESTING AND REPLACE THIS VEHICLE FOR HIGHWAY USE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040180September 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033773September 12, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE AUTOMOBILE ACCELERATED WHILE THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER/MECHANIC THREE TIMES AND BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS HAPPENING WITH THE AUTOMOBILE. THE THIRD TIME HE JUST LEFT THE VEHICLE WITH MECHANIC/DEALER SO THAT THEY MAY DRIVE THE AUTOMOBILE TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM RESURFACED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE BUT WENT INTO REVERSE. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039769September 11, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038540September 9, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CAM SENSOR LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT WARNING . THE LIGHT APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVING SHE HEARD A POPPYING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN NO POWER NO BRAKES, STEERING. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037144September 3, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CAR WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT IN GARAGE. WHEN KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION, EXPLOSION OCCURRED UNDER THE HOOD. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND ACID WAS DRIPPING TO THE PAVEMENT. THERE IS A DENT ON THE HOOD FROM THE INSIDE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE BATTERY LOCATION. THERE WAS ALSO ACID ON THE ENGINE AND LOCAL AREAS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037045September 2, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY IN PASSING LANE, ENGINE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, STEERING AND BRAKES. VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN AND BROKE DOWN 3 MORE TIMES BEFORE ARRIVING AT DEALERSHIP. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT SUPPLY LOANER VEHICLE, LEFT WITHOUT VEHICLE AND DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW IF OR WHEN VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. VEHICLE HAS 14000 MILES AND OIL WAS CHANGED ABOUT 200 MILES AGO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037008September 1, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, AIR BAGS
1993 NISSAN ALTIMA WAS STRUCK WHILE PARKED. BODY SHOP & INSURANCE ESTIMATOR INDICATE VEHICLE THAT HIT THE PARKED ALTIMA WAS TRAVELING FASTER THAN 35 MPH. THE PASSIVE RESTRAINTS (SEATBELTS) FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE, AND THE DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG WAS NOT DEPLOYED. THE ALTIMA WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR, DRIVER-SIDE QUARTER PANEL/BUMPER - AREA SURROUNDING FUEL CAP. ODDLY ENOUGH, AFTER THE BODY WORK WAS COMPLETED, THE MERCURY SWITCH THAT IS DESIGNED TO LOCK THE PASSIVE RESTRAINTS IN PLACE DURING A CRASH HAD BEEN TRIPPED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT BY THE DEALER. WHEN THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SENSOR WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER UPON PICKING UP THE ALTIMA I NOTICED A RED AIRBAG LIGHT SOLIDLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. WHEN I QUESTIONED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS CONDITION THAT DID NOT EXIST PRIOR TO THEIR REPLACEMENT OF THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SENSOR IN THE TRUNK, THEY INVESTIGATED. THEY WERE ABLE TO MAKE THE LIGHT GO OFF, BUT INDICATED THAT THE "AIRBAG CONTROLLER CARD (ACC)" ESSENTIALLY A CIRCUIT BOARD WAS FAULTY - OR WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY UNLESS I REPLACED IT. THE MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED THAT THE REASON IT WORKED INTERMITTENTLY WAS BECAUSE THE "ACC" WAS NOT SEALED AND AS A RESULT WAS PRONE TO TOTAL FAILURE ON A VERY HOT OR COLD DAY. THE MANAGER INDICATED FURTHER THAT WHEN HE HAD BEEN A MECHANIC HE HAD SEEN MANY ALTIMA'S, SENTRA'S AND A FEW OTHER MODELS THAT USED THE SAME VERSION "ACC" AND THAT NISSAN HAD BEEN REPLACING THEM ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. HOWEVER, THEY CHOSE TO TELL ME THAT "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR" WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY OR EVEN OUTSIDE WARRANTY DESPITE IT BEING A SAFETY ISSUE. NISSAN INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS PART, AND THEY HAD NO RECORD OF THIS PART HAVING A HISTORY OF FAILURE. I DON'T WANT TO FIND OUT IF MY AIRBAG IS GOING TO WORK OR NOT THE HARD WAY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033470August 25, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
FUEL FILLER PROBLEM: THE VEHICLE (1999 NISSAN ALTIMA) WILL ONLY TAKE A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL AT A TIME (LENGTH OF FILLER NECK) AND THEN PUMP SHUTS OFF AS THE FUEL OVERFLOWS AND DRAINS INTO TANK. IT IS ALSO IMPOSSIBLE TO COMPLETELY FILL THE TANK; IT ONLY WANTS TO HOLDS APPROXIMATELY 3/4 OF ITS CAPACITY. THIS IS NOT ONLY ANNOYING, BUT A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE FUEL SPILLS ONTO THE VEHICLE AND GROUND SINCE THERE IS NO FUEL FILLER BUTTERFLY VALVE AT THE TOP OF THE NECK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033387August 24, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
"PURE" GAS SMELL IN EXHAUST....VEHICLE FAILS TO RESTARTS AFTER BEING DRIVEN SHORT DISTANCES , TURNE OFF, AND RE-STARTED. HAS HAPPENED SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE....DEALERSHIP/REPAIR NEVER FINDS ANY PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME IT HAS HAPPENED OVER A YEAR. CAR WILL NOT RE-START, UNLESS I WAIT 2-4 HOURS & TRY AGAIN. DEALERSHIP/SERVICE SAID MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH WHERE I PURCHASE FUEL....BUT I FILL UP AT SEVERAL PLACES THROUGH OUT THE WEEK...SO I KNOW THAT'S NOT THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033322August 22, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. AT APROX 34,000 MILES (CAR NOW HAS 42000) THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD FAIL, THE OVERDIRVE LIGHT WOULD START FLAHING THEN OVERDRIVE WOULD DISENGAGE. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND OVERDRIVE WOULD COME BACK ON THEN MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE WOULD START LURCHING CAUSING THE CAR TO SLOW TO 30 MPH AND EVENTUALLY STOP. THE ENGINE WOULD STILL RUN BUT REVVING IS CHOPPY AND LAGGED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OR SHUTTING THE ENGINE DOWN AND RESTSTARTING THE ENGINE THE CAR WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL, BUT AFTER A PERIOD OF 10 MINUTES WOULD REPEAT INCIDENT. HAVE TAKEN TO A DEALER ON 4 OCCASIONS, BUT MECHANICS CANNOT DUPLICATE FAILURE. ONLY ONE CODE HAS COME BACK FROM THE DIAGNOSTIC P0500 (SPEED SENSOR FAILURE) AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS ONLY COME ON ONCE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RE-OCCURRING SINCE APRIL OF 2003 AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTED DUE TO THE FACT THAT MECHANICS CANNOT FIND NOR DUPLICATE PROBLEM. I HAVE RECORDED 15 OR MORE FAILURES SINCE APRIL AND 9 IN THE PAST 4 DAYS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033121August 19, 2003
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. LUCKILY, I HAD THE COVER CLOSED. OTHERWISE, THE GLASS WOULD HAVE FALLEN ON ME AND MAY HAVE CAUSED AND ACCIDENT AND EVEN DEATH(S).*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033063August 18, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
STARTING FROM 10 MONTHS TO THE PRESENT, WHICH IS 14 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, BOTH FRONT AND ONE REAR WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLIES HAVE FAILED. THE FIRST TWO ONLY WEEKS APART. I NOW , OF COURSE ASSUME THAT THE FINAL WINDOW COMPONNENT WILL FAIL AS WELL.REPLACEMENT OF THE FOUR REGULATOR ASSEMBLIES WILL COST ME $900. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033079August 18, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TOYO VEHICLE TIRE FAILED AT 15,000 MILES. STEEL BELTING BROKE OR SEPARATED, CAUSING A DANGEROUS BULGE IN SIDEWALL. THIS WAS A PREMIUM TIRE RATED FOR A 100,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032868August 15, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO START - CAR TOWED FOR THIRD TIME - DEC. 30, 2002 ; FEB. 19, 2003 AND JUNE 9, 2003 - EACH TIME GIVEN A DIFFERENT REASON--RENTED CAR2 TIMES-REIMBURSED ONCE. ON 12/30-TOLD PROBLEM DUE TO COLD DAMP WEATHER;2/19 CHARGED $113. BY LEGEND NISSAN--SAID NO START MY FAULT BECAUSE I MOVED CAR FOR PLOW AND DID NOT RUN LONG ENOUGH BEFORE TURNING OFF; 6/9-RETURNED FROM 4 DAY VACATION-AGAIN NO START. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031255August 15, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER STATED WINDSHIELD HAD SOME DISTORTION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THEY WERE LIKE HEAT WAVES IN THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSED A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. THE SALESMEN NOTICED IT ON THE SECOND DAY ALONG WITH OTHER NEW ALTIMA'S ON THE LOT. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T NOTICE IT UNTIL THE SECOND DAY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED BUT NOTHING WAS DONE AT THAT TIME. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032835August 14, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN KEY TURNED TO "ON" POSITION. CAR WAS IN GARAGE. IT WAS INITIAL CRANKING OF ENGINE THAT DAY. A LOUD "BOOM" WAS HEARD. UPON INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED TOP OF BATTERY IN THREE PIECES AND A SPLIT IN CASE NEXT TO NEG TERMINAL. ACID ON UNDERSIDE OF HOOD AND SURROUNDING AREA OF BATTERY. POOL OF ACID COLLECTED ON GARAGE FLOOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033680August 12, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT RECALL 03V084000 FOR DEBRIS/FIRE IN THE ENGINE ALTHOUGH THE VIN NUMBER WAS INCLUDED. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM BY THE DEALERSHIP, AND NOTHING WAS EVER SAID ABOUT RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032608August 12, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
I WAS DRIVING WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I WAS DRIVING AND MY 14 MONTH OLD WAS IN THE BACK SEAT. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. I FEW HOURS LATER I WAS CONTACTED BY THE ASSISTANT MANAGER OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR HAD GONE OUT. THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED SO I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD BE WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR A DAY OR MAYBE EVEN A WEEK. I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE OTHER VEHICLES IN THE SHOP WAITING FOR SIMILAR PARTS. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 20 DAYS NOW AND I JUST KEEP GETTING THE RUN-AROUND. THIS IS PROBABLY A PART THAT WILL EVENTUALLY NEED TO BE RECALLED BUT I GUESS NISSAN IS WAITING FOR A TRADEGY TO OCCUR BEFORE THEY TAKE ACTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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