Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#8004301February 20, 2002
SUSPENSION, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING 65 TO 75MPH, VEHICLE STARTED DRIFTING TO THE LEFT, CONSUMER CORRECTED, BUT VEHICLE KEPT PULLING TO THE RIGHT, VEHICLE THEN ROLLED OVER 1 1/2 TIMES, THE TIE ROD HAD SNAPPED, STRUT ASSEMBLY BROKE, AND CV JOINT SEPARATED, HOUSING BROKE FROM METAL, ROOF CAVED IN, TRUNK SMASHED INTO, AND PUSHED REAR SEAT INWARD KILLING 3 PASSENGERS, FIRE DEPARTMENT CUT 5 PASSENGERS OUT, 2 WERE INJURED, THE VEHICLES STRUCTURE KEPT BUCKLING AND COLLAPSING INWARD. *JG *AK *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
3
#758350February 17, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WITH THE FROST INTERIOR COLOR THE DASH REFLECTS ON THE WINDSHIELD IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT CONDITIONS PARTIALLY OBSCURING VISION FORWARD. IT IS COMPARABLE TO A LIGHT FOG, AND THE EFFECT IS GREAT WHEN LOOKING INTO A SHADED AREA (GARAGE, UNDERPASS, TUNNEL). I USE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785880February 14, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE HAS A HUGE OIL LEAK THAT IS CAUSED BY SOME TYPE OF RING THAT IS MADE OF METAL WITH RUBBER INSIDE OF THE RIGHT, LATER ON THE RUBBER PIECE SEPARATES FROM THE METAL RING AND OIL GOES EVERYWHERE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003804February 8, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF PROBLEM, PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003637February 6, 2002
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, CAUSING BACKSEAT TO UNLOCK AND COME FORWARD.*AK THERE WAS ONE INJURY.*MJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8003527February 5, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES, SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER STATED A LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO PERFORM A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, WHEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS APPEARED TO BE DEFECTIVE, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE AN ALIGNMENT COULD OCCUR, INSTEAD OF AN ALIGNMENT THEY SUGGESTED TIRE MAINPULATIONS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *JG *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003249January 30, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. FIRE DEPARTMENT THOUGHT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. HOWEVER, CAUSE OF FIRE HAS NOT BEEN OFFICIALLY DETERMINED YET. NO INJURIES. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002963January 28, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT TWO SEAT BELTS ARE NOT RETRACTING AT ALL. ONCE THEY ARE PULLED OUT THEY WILL STAY OUT, AND NOT TIGHTEN UP. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757319January 25, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH ALL OF THE TIME. SOME TIMES IT DOES. SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT. CLICKING THE RELEASE BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES SEEMS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT MANIFEST ITSELF WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002754January 23, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN PUTTING THE KEY INSIDE OF IGNITION SWITCH TO START VEHICLE IT STARTS INTERMITTENTLY, AND THEN SHUTOFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757201January 22, 2002
TIRES
AFTER NOTICING THE TIRE WAS LOW IN PRESSURE I PROCEEDED TO A TIRE REPAIR FACILITY. AFTER INSPECTING THE TIRE AND FINDING A SMALL NAIL THE REPAIRMAN NOTICED A SPLIT ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE WHERE THE BELTS ARE JOINED TOGETHER. THE REPAIRMAN SAID HE COULD NOT PUT THE TIRE ON THE CAR DUE TO SAFETY REASONS. I PURCHASED A NEW TIRE TO BE ON MY WAY. AFTER TAKING THE TIRE TO A GENERAL TIRE DEALER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEFECT WAS A FACTORY PROCESS DEFECT. I CONTACTED GENERAL TIRE (FILE #75994) HOWEVER THE COMPANY WOULD ONLY AGREE TO FUND HALF OF ANOTHER TIRE. I DID NOT WANT ANOTHER TIRE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS DEFECT MAY AFFECT OTHER TIRES, HOWEVER, EVERY TIRE WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE MOUNTING TO INSPECT THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. I WOULD LIKE GENERAL TIRE TO REFUND MY PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE NEW TIRE I WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE DEFECT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: A3C63DV488 TIRESIZE: P195/65R15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9005329January 17, 2002
POWER TRAIN
AT 70MPH CAR GIVES A BIG JOLT AND WITH NO WARNING, TRANSMISSION DROPS FROM FOURTH GEAR, ENGINE REVS TO 6500 RPM (ENGINE IN RED LINE AT 6300), CAR PULLS SHARPLY TO RIGHT. ANOTHER HEAVY JOLT, AND ENGINE REVS DROP TO NORMAL AND TRANSMISSION GOES BACK TO FOURTH GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757011January 17, 2002
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT GOES OFF - DEALER ORDERS NEW AIRBAG MODULE AND COMBINATION MUST BE REPLACED. HAS HAPPENED AT 600 MILE AND AGAIN AT 3700 MILES , STILL NOT REPAIRED- PARTS ARE ON NATION WIDE BACK ORDER - MAJOR SAFETY FACTOR: IGNITION NOISE AND STATIC IN RADIO FROM COILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756891January 15, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS SQUEAKED EXCESSIVELY WHETHER NEW OR WORN. FRONT DEFOGGER VENTS ON DASH SEPARATED FROM DASH AS DASH CONTINUES TO SWELL AND DEFORM OVER TIME IN A PREMATURE MANNER I HAVE ALSO OBSERVED THIS DEFECT ON MANY OTHER ALTIMAS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002245January 15, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FULL FRONTAL CRASH WHEN IT BROADSIDED ANOTHER CAR CROSSING HIS LANE OF TRAFFIC, TRAVELING 15 TO 25 MPH. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THIS INCIDENT. DRIVER RECEIVED HEAD/ NECK, AND BACK INJURIES; AND PERSON IN FRONT PASSENGER POSITION RECEIVED NECK AND HEAD INJURIES. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#8002248January 15, 2002
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT THAT IS LOCATED ON DASH FLASHES CONSTANTLY WHEN VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756849January 14, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
UPON INSPECTION OF BRAKE FAILURE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT UNDERBODY CORROSION PENETRATED THE BRAKE FLUID LINES CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. FURTHER, CORROSION IS SO PERVASIVE THE CAR IS BEYOND REPAIR. NISSAN HAS DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND DECLINED ANY REPARATIONS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001581January 4, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON THREE OCCASIONS VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE AND DEACCELRATE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-60 MPH. VEHICLE AT DEALER SHOP. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899573November 28, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A BUMPER REAR END ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT 5MPH. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899426November 26, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, GEAR SHIFT WAS IN NEUTRAL POSITION, THIS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME, 2 DAYS LATER, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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