Nissan Altima Complaints
15,602 consumer complaints on file.
- #807319April 21, 1998AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED. PASSENGER IN RIGHT FRONT SEAT WAS HIT IN THE FACE BY THE DEPLOYING AIR BAG AND WAS PERMANENTLY BLINDED IN BOTH EYES. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #822520April 17, 1998AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHLE DRIVING 25MPH AND GOING OVER A SPEED BUMB THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT A FRONTAL IMPACT, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. NO PRIOR PROBLEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PBOBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #534325April 15, 1998ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HORN/CRUISE CONTROL/ENGINE MOUNTS AND TRANSAXLE FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #534303April 15, 1998VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOWS RATTLE EXCESSIVELY WHEN FRIVING OVER 35 MPH.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #533965April 10, 1998AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, CAUSING AIR BAG LIGHT TO FLASH.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #533400March 30, 1998FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
3 FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #821579February 20, 1998VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP, THE THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #530944February 18, 1998ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE SKIPS WITH STRONG JERKING WHEN MODERATELY ACCELERATING.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #821524February 17, 1998ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OWNER STATES WHILE ACCELERATING ENGINE MISFIRES, CAUSING POOR PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND NO FAULT CODE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #821408February 10, 1998AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND REMAINS ON, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #529991February 5, 1998VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL BROKE OFF FROM THE FLOOR.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #820936January 27, 1998AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #820897January 26, 1998AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHILE DRIVNG ALONG THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY THE DEALER. ON JAN 26, 1998 THE AIR WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON AGAIN. THE DEALER WILL BE CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED IN ALMOST A 2 MONTH PERIOD. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #820563January 12, 1998AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT THE REAR RIGHT TIRE, AND BOTH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS ACCIDENT. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #527021December 23, 1997SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
REAR SEATS WILL NOT LOCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #819984December 15, 1997AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING OVER A HUMP ON THE DRIVEWAY CAUSING UNNECESSARY INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. DEALER STATED THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AS NECESSARY EVEN WITHOUT A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #819288December 11, 1997SUSPENSION
WHEN MAKING TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID ON WET SLICK ROADS, WENT OUT OF CONTROL. ONCE CRASHED INTO CURB, CAUSING INJURY AND FRONT END DAMAGE. NARROWLY AVOIDED COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLES ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #525997December 9, 1997SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES ARE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND NOT WORKING.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #819364November 21, 1997ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
CONSUMER STATES AT TIMES THE HORN IS INOPERATIVE. ALSO THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO WARN MOTORIST WITH THE HORN INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE CORRECTED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #604315November 12, 1997FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED AT INTERSECTION. NLM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0