Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#839143June 9, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
VEHICLE BRAKE ASSEMLEY BRACKET THAT ATTACHES TO FIRE WALLIS CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STICK WHEN APPLIED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A FLAW IN THE MANUFACTURING. DEALER/MFR NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER COST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838853June 4, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-35MPH WHEN VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL LEFT TURN ANDREAR ENDED A JEEP THAT STOPPED IN FRONT OF HER. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY $5,000 OF DAMANGE TO THE FRONT END. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837877June 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START RIGHT AWAY, USUALLY IT TAKES ABOUT 30 MINUTES - 1 HOUR TO START. VEHICLE WILL ALSO STALL/SHUT DOWN INTERMITENTLY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM ,CLAIMS THAT THE VEHICLE IS NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838797June 3, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN #. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837148June 1, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.A NISSAN DEALER STATED THE BECAUSE THE SENSORS ARE LOCATED ON THE LEFT/RIGHT AND CENTER OF THE FRAME AND NOT ON THE BUMPER .THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN WITH $5,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838684June 1, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING 5 MHP TAPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT AND FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY INDICATIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837881May 13, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED THE POWER LOCKS ACTIVATE ON THEIR OWN. IF CONSUMER STEPS AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE STARTING IT, LOCKS WILL ACTIVATE. SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING THEY ACTIVATE, AND THE ALARM GOES OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837801May 12, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS MISTAKENLY PUT INTO NEUTRAL INSTEAD OF PARK POSITION, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO A POLE AT APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MPH UPON IMPACT DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AND LESS THAN 3 MPH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#706377May 10, 1999
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837359May 3, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, MAKING A TURN, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THE REAR TIRE WAS SPINNING, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. CONSUMER HAD TO GET VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP..
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837364May 3, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837205April 28, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN A 10 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706055April 28, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, AIR BAGS
WIPER LINKAGE FAILED ON DRIVERS SIDE/ AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS CONSTANTLY FOR NO REASON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705991April 26, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE FRONT SUSPENSION SUFFERS FROM SEVERE RUST. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO JERK WHEN STOPPING. IT ALSO CAUSES POPING SOUNDS WHEN YOU TURNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705879April 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE DEVELOPED OIL LEAK BEGINNING AT AROUND 63000 MILES, LEAK INTENSIFIED AND IS IN NEED OF REPAIR AT 73000 MILES, LEAK WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILURE OF O-RINGS FROM TIMING COVER, RESULTING IN $700.00 REPAIR BILL. NISSAN STATES THAT SINCE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WAS NOT COMPLETED BY AUTHORIZED DEALER THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST IN REPAIR. DEALER ADVISES THAT THEY HAVE NOT SEEN ALLOT OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT THEY HAVE SEEN SOME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836833April 19, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ACCELERATOR LINKAGE HAS SEPARATED FROM THE CONTROL, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK IN ACCELERATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835896March 16, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PLEASE ADD VIN #. CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WHEN HER FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKES, SHE QUICKLY APPLIED THE BRAKES AGAIN, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CONSUMER WAS INJURED. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO TED RUSSEL NISSAN DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#704320March 11, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VISITED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND DIDN'T GET ANY HELP.TOLD ME THAT'S THE WAY IT IS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835439March 3, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STEERING
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING IN SNOWY ROAD CONDITIONS AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND STRUCK A TREE. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT A CHEMICAL FROM THE AIR BAGS CAUSED BURNS ON CONSUMER'S FACE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#835366March 1, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON SNOWY STREET, VEHICLE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, WHEN IT LOST CONTROL AND HIT A TREE. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.THE CHEMICALS FROM AIR BAGS BURNED CONSUMER'S FACE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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