Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#714790November 15, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I CONTACTED A NISSAN DEALER PARTS DEPT. THEY REPORTED TO ME THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON, AND THE CAM SENSOR IS NOW REPAIRED IN A NEWLY DESIGNED DISTRIBUTOR, BUT ALL THE ORIGINAL CAM SENSORS IN THE FACTORY DISTRIBUTORS WERE EXPERIENCING A HIGH FAILURE RATE. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714505November 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS FAILED US TWICE ONCE WHEN WE FIRST GOT THE CAR FOR NO REASON IT HAPPENED ON OR AROUND 09/1997 AND THEN AGAIN 10/1999 THE TAIL PIPE KEEPS BREAKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#783572November 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DRUMS AND ROTORS SLIGHTLY OUT OF ROUND AND CAUSED VIBRATION UPON BRAKING. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714380November 5, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852058October 28, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID DEPLOY, BUT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG HAD ABOUT A 45 SECOND DELAY BEFORE DEPLOYING. WHEN IT DID DEPLOY, PASSENGER'S AIRBAG BURST OPEN, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE PASSENGER'S FACE AND HEAD. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#714004October 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I OWN A 1998 NISSAN ALTIMA. ABOUT A WEEK AGO THERE WAS HEAVY FLOODING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714022October 28, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
UPON STARTING THE ENGINE, THE CAR BATTERY EXPLODED. AS A RESULT, I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY. THE CAR ALSO SUFFERED HOOD DAMAGE. I NOTIFIED NISSANS CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPT. AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL RESPOND WITHIN THREE WORKING DAYS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851445October 21, 1999
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70 MPH THE REAR TIRES MADE A VERY LOUD NOISE AND THEY FELL APART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713654October 21, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FRONT OIL LEAK IN ENGINE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851106October 19, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ABSOLUTELY ANY KIND OF IMPACT, CAUSING $2600 WORTH OF DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURIES TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713458October 18, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT IN MY STATE BECUSE A NOISE IS COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I WENT TO THE DEALER AND TOLD HIM TO LISTEN TO THE NOISE AND HE SAID IT WAS NORMAL(I HAVE THE PAPERWORK TO PROVE THAT I WAS THERE). I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND NOW THE NOISE IS MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED. I DONT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, I AM A SERVICEMEMBER ON A TIGHT BUDGET, I HAVE TO DRIVE CROSS COUNTRY ON A REGULAR BASIS, AND I AM AFRAID EVERYTIME I GET INTO THIS CAR THAT THE WHEEL IS GOING TO FALL OFF. I AM OUT OF WARRANTEE ON THIS CAR SO ANY REPAIRS THAT THE DEALER WILL MAKE I KNOW WILL BE COSTLY. AM I SUPPOSED TO WAIT UNTIL I KILL MYSELF IN A FREEWAY ACCIDENT BEFORE NISSAN WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS? THIS IS THE FIRST NEW CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED, SHOULDN'T THERE BE SOME TYPE OF POLICY THAT DEALERS NEED TO INFORM THEIR COSTUMERS ABOUT THE WARRANTEE ON THE VEHICLES? I DIDNT KNOW THAT I COULD HAVE TAKEN IT TO ANY OTHER DEALER ACCROSS THE COUNTRY AND HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT. I DO NOW. ALL I KNOW IS THAT I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER NISSAN AGAIN. I'LL STICK TO BEEFING UP AN OLD CHEVY FROM NOW ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849948October 5, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THERE IS A BAD AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR ON THIS VEHICLE, AND THAT'S WHY THE LIGHT IS ON. VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND DEALER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712177September 26, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT, HANGS LOOSE WHEN DRIVING AND AFTER REMOVED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712117September 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY 1995 NISSAN IS EFFECTED BY A KNOWN SERVICE DEFECT CONCERNING AN OIL LEAK IN THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE ENGINE. UPON CONTACTING MY LOCAL NISSAN SERVICE CENTER THEY INFORMED ME THAT ALMOST ALL 1995 ALTIMA'A ARE EFFECTED BY THIS DEFECT, THE DEFECT IS NOT AN OFFICIAL RECALL, AND IT WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILTY TO HAVE THE REPAIRS MADE AT MY EXPENSE. ESCALATING THIS TO THE NATIONAL NISSAN HOT LINE PROVED INEFFECTIVE. THE DEFECT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE FOLLOWING TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: NTB95-058A . CAN ANYTHING BE DONE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711983September 24, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHEN CELLURAL TELEPHONE IS WITHDRAWN, THE JACK ASSEMBLE COMES OUT OF THE RECEPTACLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712008September 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
IHAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE MY SERVICE HAD BEEN DONE ON ALL OF MY COMPLAINTS AND HAVE GOTTEN NO SATISFACTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609434September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOWS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609812September 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SQUEAKING SOUND IN BRAKES EACH TIME APPLIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846400September 2, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WAS COMING TO A STOP ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN ENGINE STARTED RACING, ALMOST TOOK OFF. HAD FOOT ON BRAKES AT TIME. TURNED VEHICLE OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER NEXT DAY & MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF ENGINE RACING. HAS HAPPENED TWICE ALREADY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846664September 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES ARE NOT OPERABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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