Nissan Altima Complaints (2008)

1,047 consumer complaints on file.

#10948196January 29, 2017
ENGINE
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED ALLOWING CARBON MONOXIDE TO ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF. NISSAN REFUSED TO REPAIR THIS UNDER WARRANTY AS THE VEHICLE HAD 100K MILES ON IT. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON 4 CYLINDER ALTIMA'S THIS IS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE PART WHICH SHOULD BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO IT'S INHERENT SAFETY CONCERNS. THIS CAN CAUSE OCCUPANTS TO PASS OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF CAUSING DAMAGE AND INJURY TO THIRD PARTY INDIVIDUALS. NISSAN SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR ALL ISSUES SURROUNDING A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD UNDER WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE A MILEAGE LIMITATION IMPOSED. SIMPLY STATED AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD SHOULD NOT EXHIBIT CRACKING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE LIFETIME OF A VEHICLE. THIS IS A SOUTHERN CAR WITH NO EVIDENCE OF RUST ON THE EFFECTED PART. PART IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10944973January 13, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD MELTING. DANGER REFLECTION FROM MELTING SHINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10940069January 6, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
I HAVE 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. I NOTICED THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE STATUS LIGHT REMAINS OFF WITH NO PASSENGER IN IT. I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE AS MENTIONED IN THE LINK BELOW. HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/CS/JAXRS/DOWNLOAD/DOC/ACM10619386/RCRIT-08V521-7546.PDF PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS TO FIX THE ISSUE WITHOUT CHARGE. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN AND THEIR REPLY WAS AS BELOW: THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING NISSAN NORTH AMERICA REGARDING YOUR 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. A REVIEW OF OUR SYSTEM INDICATES THAT THE ABOVE-REFERENCED VEHICLE IS NOT CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN ANY RECALL OR SERVICE CAMPAIGNS.CASE # [XXX] HAS BEEN CREATED TO DOCUMENT YOUR INQUIRY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10938356December 28, 2016
STRUCTURE
MELTING DASH BOARD CAUSING VISIBILITY TOO BE PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING TOWARD THE SUN NISSAN DEALER SAY THEY DO NOT COVER THIS ISSUE. THE GLARE COMING OFF WINDSHIELD FROM DASH BOARD IS A HAZARD TO DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10938380December 28, 2016
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. SHATTERED GLASS FLEW ALL OVER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS ABOUT 9PM. THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH AND ONLY ONE OTHER CAR WAS RIDING ABOUT 100 FEET BEHIND ME. THERE WERE ABSOLUTELY NO OVERPASSES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10935442December 15, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE
I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY CLEANING SUBSTANCE PUT ON THE DASHBOARD. MY CAR SITS OUT IN THE SUN AS I DO NOT HAVE GARAGE OR CARPORT. THE GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD CREATES A HAZARD AS THERE IS A GLARE WHILE YOUR ARE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10935542December 15, 2016
POWER TRAIN
WHEN MOVING ON CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY CAR DOES NOT PICKUP SPEED WHEN PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL, THEN IT JUMPS AND SPEEDS UP QUICKLY. IF CAR IS GOING UP INCLINE IT BARELY MOVES, THEN JUMPS IN GEAR. STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR WAITING FOR CARS TO MOVE, MY CAR BARELY MOVES-THEN PICKS UP SPEED, GOING TOO FAST. I HAD CAR CHECKED AT COLONIAL NISSAN IN FESTERVILLE PA, THEY CLAIM NOTHING WRONG WITH MY EVENTHOUGH I HAD A CERTIFIED TRANSMISSION TECH SAID THE PROBLEM IS THE CVT-TRANSMISSION. THIS IS HAPPENING CONTINUOUSLY. IM AFRAID SOMETHING SERIOUS MAY HAPPEN BEFORE NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10935068December 13, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE SOFT MATERIAL COVERING THE TOP AND FRONT OF MY DASH IS CRACKING AND THE CRACKS ARE STICKY. THE CAR IS GARAGE KEPT, AND ONLY HAS ABOUT 85,000 MILES. AS THIS MATERIAL FAILURE CONTINUES, IT WILL DESTROY THE USEFULNES OF THE CAR. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT NEEDS REPAIR OR CORRECTION, RIGHT AWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10934099December 9, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION AFTER BEING STARTED AND WHILE BEING OPERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLT WAS STRIPPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE SUN ROOF DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BOLT MISSING IN THE SUN ROOF AND, DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSED CORROSION OF THE SUN ROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND FROM THE SUN ROOF AREA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10928678November 29, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN DRIVING ON LONG AND SOMETIMES SHORT TRIPS, THE AIR FLOW STOPS BLOWING, LIKE A VENT WAS CLOSED. THE BLOWER FAN MOTOR IS STILL WORKING AND THE A/C IS STILL WORKING BECAUSE IT IS STILL COLD AT THE VENT BUT THERE IS NO AIR FLOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10926713November 17, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING. STARTED 3 YEARS AGO, WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP REPAIR SHOP TO CLEAN IT. IT HAS INCREASED IN SIZE AND NOTHING CLEANS IT. THE GLARE ONTO THE WINDOW IS TERRIBLE, DANGEROUS. HAS A STRANGE SMELL TO IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10925323November 10, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY LOCAL SERVICE GARAGE HAS LOCATED 2 HOLES IN MY EXHAUST SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS FUMES INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE HOLES ARE A WELD POINTS. MY MECHANIC THOUGHT THAT THERE WAS A WARRENTY RECALL. WE REPAIRED IT ONCE AND WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE EXHAUST THIS TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10924283November 4, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEATS
A PASSENGER SITTING CAUSES THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO FLASH AND TURNS OFF THE AIRBAG? IF THE SEAT IS EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME OCS CONTROL UNIT, MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED. I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL IN NOVEMBER 2008 THAT DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN? NISSAN CONCLUDED I SHOULD PAY THE DEALER TO CHECK IT OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10920230October 31, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10920402October 31, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD SEEMS TO BE MELTING. THE MATERIAL IS BECOMING STICKY AND CAN EASILY BE PEELED OFF, ALMOST LIKE PLAYDOUGH. ALSO IN SOME AREAS IT PRODUCES A GLARE AND IS VERY BOTHERSOME AND IF IT CONTINUES TO GET WORSE WILL EVEN BECOME QUITE DANGEROUS AS IT SORT OF BLINDS THE DRIVER TO SOME DEGREE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10919401October 27, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION RECALL. THE CVT TRANSMISSION IS BAD ON THESE ON MODEL ALTIMAS. THEY OVERHEAT AND LOSE ALL POWER AND THE CAR WONT ACCELERATE . THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHT, NO WARNING SOUND, IT JUST GOES OUT, WHERE EVER WHILE IN MOTION! MY CAR DID THIS LAST TIME ON THE FREEWAY. YOU HAVE TO SIT UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION COOLS OFF .. I HAVE BEEN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN MANY PLACES, I ALMOST GOT HIT THE LAST TIME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. YOU CAN'T DRIVE MORE THAN 2 HOURS AT 70 WITHOUT IT HAPPENING. NISSAN RECALLED THE PART AND EXTENDED TEH WARRANTYS BUT THE PARTS STILL DO IT. THE TRANSMISION SHOULDN'T EVEN BE SERVICED UNTIL 100000 MILES! THESES CARS SHOULD EASILY GET 200-250,000 MILES. NISSAN IS NEGLIGENT IN NOT RECALLING THEM AT ALL! THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS "KNOWN" ISSUE AND IT COULD CAUSE SOMEONE TO BE KILLED! I AM ON THE 4TH TRANSMISSION REPAIR AND IT STILL DOES IT! THEY NEED TO RECALL THE CAR MODEL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT! IT DOES IT WHILE IN MOTION, WHICH IS FRIGHTENING WITH NO WARNING! I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPARI AS IT DID IT AT 20000 MILES FIRST! THE NTHSA NEEDS TO MAKE THEM RECALL THE CAR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10917487October 20, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, A SECOND VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,300.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10916360October 16, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD IS CRACKING. CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT SINCE NEW. NEVER SETS OUTSIDE DURING DAYTIME IN SUN. MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE SAME ISSUE. NISSAN DENIES THERE'S ANY PROBLEM, WON'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP TO FIX THE PROBLEM. COSTS ABOUT $2000 TO REPLACE THE DASH. HAPPENING MOSTLY WITH 2008 & 2009 MODEL YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916258October 15, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASHBOARD HAS BEEN MELTING FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS AND I CANNOT GET NISSAN TO REPLACE. I WAS TOLD I NEED TO PAY TO REPLACE IT FOR $1800.00. I FEEL THIS IS FAULTY EQUIPMENT AND NISSAN SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND DO THE REPLACEMENT. I LIVE IN TX AND THE GLARE IT CAUSE IS VERY VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THE SUN IS OUT AND THE SUN IS ALWAYS OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915376October 11, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT NISSAN IS DOING TO CORRECT THE MELTING DASHBOARD ISSUE. MY DASHBOARD HAS A STICKY FILM ON IT WHICH CREATES AN EXTREMELY BAD GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD. IT MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE DURING THE DAY. RECENTLY I ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE THE PERSON DUE TO THE GLARE THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CREATING. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN AT FAULT IF I HIT THAT PERSON? THE POLICE WOULD HAVE BLAMED ME FOR THE ACCIDENT BUT THE TRUE CULPRIT IN MY EYES IS NISSAN BECAUSE THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE ISSUE. HOW THE HELL CAN NISSAN SAY IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN OBVIOUSLY I CAN'T SEE WHILE DRIVING?!?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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