Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10020567May 27, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO HAD NO SOLUTION. THEY USED A COLD START AND TOLD ME NOT TO LET THE GAS GO BELOW 1/4 TANK AND NOT TO PARK ON AN INCLINE. TWO INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER 2002. IN APRIL 2003, THE CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN AFTER SITTING ONE DAY AND NIGHT. I TOOK MY CAR TO ANOTHER NISSAN DEALER WHO GAVE ME THE SAME ANSWER. ANYONE WITH A SIMILIAR PROBLEM? *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019049May 21, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I OWN A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. DURING THE PAST YEAR, BOTH WINDOW UNITS CONTROLLING THE UP AND DOWN OF THE FRONT WINDOWS HAVE FAILED. MY DEALER INFORMS ME THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN NISSAN ALTIMA, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO FACTORY RECALL NOTICE SENT TO OWNERS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020227May 20, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CONSUMER NOTICED EVERY 1000 MILES THE ENGINE CONSUMED ONE QUART OF OIL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019916May 19, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
LTR FM LAWRENCE BARON ON BEHALF OF CLIENT JERAE B JELLAND(OR)INDIVIDUAL INJURED BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WHICH CAUSED EYE DAMAGE AND QUESTIONED THE STATUS OF NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION OF THE NISSAN ALTIMA MODEL YEARS 1994 AND 1995 REPLY TO PORTLAND OFC. *MR ANOTHER VEHICLE SIDE SWIPED THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED HITTING THE CONSUMER IN THE RIGHT EYE. THE AIR BAG WAS FOLDED AND WHEN DEPLOYED, IT SHOT STRAIGHT OUT LIKE AN ARM, HITTING ONE IN THE FACE. SCC *JB *CB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10019986May 16, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE CALIPER ASSEMBLY CORRODED WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019680May 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE POWER DOORS AND LOCKS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018442May 9, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TIC-TOC SOUND FROM THE BLINKER IS MUTED, THEN COMES BACK DAYS LATER. FIXED ONCE BEFORE, PROBLEM IS BACK AGAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018414May 8, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR HAS GONE BAD THREE TIMES. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018355May 7, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE A NISSAN ALTIMA 2002. THERE ARE LATCHES ON THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT BUT NOT IN THE MIDDLE SEAT - THE SAFEST ONE. WHY CAN'T I PUT THE CAR SEAT IN THE MIDDLE USING THE INNER MOST LATCHES FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT? IT SAYS IN THE MANUAL AND ONLINE NOT TO, BUT WITH NO REASON WHY. IT IS OBVIOUSLY THE EASIEST WAY TO INSTALL A CAR SEAT AND A LOT MORE STUDIER THEN THE SEAT BELT. PLEASE EXPLAIN. IS IT THAT IT HASN'T BEEN TESTED OR IS IT KNOWN TO BE NOT SAFE? *JB THANK YOU. LIZA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019405May 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE CONSUMED 1/2 QUART OF OIL EVERY 1500 MILES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019411May 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THE DEALER REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE CONSUMED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL (EVERY 1500 MILES). *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017114May 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
JULY OF 2002 (DAYS BEFORE MY VACATION) MY ALTIMA WOULD NOT START. I WAS UNDER AN THIRD PARTY SERVICE AGREEMENT AND WAS TOWED 25 MILES FROM WORK TO THE SELLING DEALERSHIP. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT WIRES IN/ AROUND THE FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN SEVERELY DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE DAMAGE TO THE WIRES CAUSED EXCESSIVE STRAIN ON THE FUEL PUMP, IN TURN THE FUEL PUMP ALSO HAD FAILED. NOT ALL OF THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED COMPONENTS. THE EXACT SAME FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN IN OCTOBER 2002, HOWEVER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND ALL COSTS WERE NOW MY RESPONSIBILITY IN FULL. NOW, MAY 2003 THE EXACT FAILURE AGAIN HAS OCCURRED. EACH FAILURE HAS CARRIED A MINIMUM SHOP CHARGE OF APPROX $475.00 FOR PARTS AND LABOR, NOT TO MENTION THE SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE NEEDED A TOW. NO FAILURE CODES ARE ACTIVATED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS HOOKED UP TO A DIAGNOSTICS COMPUTER. EACH DEALER HAS HAD A HARD TIME TROUBLESHOOTING THE PROBLEM AS THE CAR USUALLY IS TOWED AND WILL STARTS THE NEXT DAY. HOWEVER AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP THE VEHICLE WILL FAIL AGAIN WITHIN 24 HOURS, RESULTING IN ANOTHER TOW. DEALERSHIPS ARE NOT PLEASED THAT THEY HAVE TO GET INTO THE CAR AND TROUBLESHOOT RATHER THAN USING THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016944May 2, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE PURCHASED A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA S ON NOVEMBER 12, 2002. WE NOTICED A ROUGH VIBRATION WHEN WE ARE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN DRIVE AND WHEN WE HAVE IT IN PARK. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY TO BE CHECKED AND WE WERE TOLD IT WAS NORMAL. WE WANTED TO EXCHANGE THE VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER ALTIMA OF SAME VALUE BECAUSE WE HAVE FRIENDS WITH 2002-2003 ALTIMAS AND THEY ARE NOT HAVING THIS PROBLEM. WE HAVE TAKEN IT BACK SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY STILL CONTINUE TO SAY IT IS NORMAL. ALSO, WE ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATION ON THIS VEHICLE. WHEN YOU TAKE OFF IT HESITATES BEFORE IT PICKS UP SPEED AND THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SEEM TO BE CHANGING OUT SMOOTHLY. WE AREN'T HAVING ANY LUCK WITH THE DEALERSHIP WE PURCHASED IT FROM. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THE CUSTOMERS AFTER THEY GET YOUR $20,000 + CHECK. I REALLY THINK THERE SHOULD BE A BETTER WAY FOR CUSTOMERS TO RECEIVE QUALITY SERVICE FROM THESE DEALERSHIPS AFTER PURCHASE. WE FEEL LIKE WE PURCHASE A 2003 LEMON AND WE THINK THAT NISSAN CORP. SHOULD MAKE THESE DEALERSHIPS THAT ARE SELLING THEIR PRODUCTS SATISFY THE CUSTOMER BEFORE/AFTER THE SALE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016768April 30, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIRST, MY ALTINATOR DIED AT 37000 MILES, AND THE DEALER REPLACED IT WITH A RE-FERBISHED ONE. THIS WAS LAST SUMMER, AND NOW MY CAR IS JUST NOT STARTING AT ALL SOMETIMES. ALSO, ONE DEALER SAID THAT MY MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN, AND A DIFFERENT DEALER SAID NOTHING ABOUT THE MOTOR MOUNTS. I TAKE THE CAR IN FOR IT'S INSPECTIONS, AND HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY KIND OF AN ACCIDENT. BECAUSE MY WARRENTY IS EXPIRED, I HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF IT ALL OUT OF POCKET. THIS IS THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER BOUGHT!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017645April 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, WHEELS
NAR 04/28/2003 MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A MECHANICAL FAILURE, THAT WOULD REQUEST A NEW VEHICLE UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. *CB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017637April 28, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION COILS, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016635April 28, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR HAS BEEN BURNING OIL SINCE 1ST OIL CHANGE AND DEALERSHIP AND NISSAN HAVE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016479April 25, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
DRIVER SIDE FRONT SPRING BROKE AND CAUSED A FLAT TIRE. SPRING HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017554April 24, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *JB ALL FOUR TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ON THE SIDEWALL. ONE TIRE BLEW OUT WHEN THE SEPARATION OCCURRED WHILE IN MOTION. FIRESTONE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016474April 24, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
MAF SENSOR FAILURE..ANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM ON ALTIMA . ORG FORUM...WITH OR WITHOUT AFTER MARKET AIR INTAKES. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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