Nissan Altima Complaints (2014)

1,114 consumer complaints on file.

#11103578June 23, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE GETTING DIM, BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE BULB GOING BAD BUT BOTH AT THE SAME TIME, TOOK OUT THE BULBS AND THEY WERE AS BRIGHT AS EVER . IN READING ON LINE , I FOUND SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS AND NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THIS . I ALMOST KILLED SOMEONE LAST NIGHT BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE THEM BECAUSE OF THE LIGHTS. UNTIL SOMEONE ACTUALLY GETS KILLED , I DON'T THINK ANYONE WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, BUT NISSAN KNOWS AND THEY WILL NOT RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11102532June 19, 2018
POWER TRAIN
I WAS NEARLY KILLED WHEN MY 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH 114K MILES ABRUPTLY LOST ABILITY TO ACCELERATE WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR COMMUTE. AFTER BEING TOWED AND INSPECTED AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS HIT WITH THE NEWS THAT I NEEDED A NEW CVT!! THIS IS A HUGE DANGER AS IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND THIS TECHNOLOGY NEEDS TO BE PULLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. I ALMOST WAS!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11102246June 17, 2018
STEERING
ELECTRO HYDRAULIC STEERING HAS FAULTY SOFTWARE. AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, YOU NEED TO CONSTANTLY ADJUST STEERING TO KEEP VEHICLE CENTERED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11101810June 14, 2018
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY KEEPING THE VEHICLE IN THE CORRECT LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAVE SMITH NISSAN (6901 E SPRAGUE AVE, SPOKANE, WA 99212, (509) 924-6242) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100479June 8, 2018
POWER TRAIN
I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. THE TRANSMISSION GRINDED AND THE MOTOR STALLED. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE MOTOR CONTINUED TO STALL. THE TRANSMISSION CLUNKS AND SPUTTERS. IT ONLY HAS 58,000 MILES. THESE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED REQUIRING NISSAN TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11098616May 29, 2018
AIR BAGS
FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYS MENTAL SCRAPS WHEN DEPLOYED PERMANENT SCAR ON LEFT WRIST WHEN I PUT MY HAND UP TO PROTECT FACE. SEE ALSO ODI 11097236. *DSY *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11097236May 22, 2018
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG THREW METAL SCRAPS INJURING LEFT WRIST PERMANENT SCAR STATE FARM TOTALED VEHICLE IN 2014. FURTHERMORE TRAMATIC BRAIN INJURY. STILL SEEING NUROLOGIST HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SHORT TERM MEMORY AND BALANCE PROBLEMS. PLEASE TAKE AIRBAG OFF MARKET. PLEASE RECALL DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE SOMEONE DIES OR HAS HEAD INJURY. THANK YOU LEFT PERMANENT SCAR WHEN I PUT HAND UP IN AIR, SHOULD HAVE HIT MY FACE AND KILLED ME. PLEASE RECALL AIRBAG. SEE ALSO ODI 11098616. *DSY *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11096939May 20, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN FRONT DRIVER DOOR THE HANDLER DID NOT ALLOW ME TO OPEN THE DOOR TO GET OUT. I LEFT WORK DROVE MYSELF HOME, PUT THE CAR IN PARK TURN OFF THE ENGINE REACH TO OPEN THE DOOR THE HANDLER WAS LOOSE AND NOTHING HAPPENING, I COULD NOT GET OUT, SO I USE MY CELL PHONE AND CALL MY HUSBAND WHO WAS INSIDE THE HOME TO COME AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE SO THAT I COULD GET OUT..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11096795May 18, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DOUBLE SAFETY FEATURE OF PRESSING THE BREAK TO START THE CAR BECOMES VOID WHEN THE CALIPER HAS AN ISSUE EVEN WITHOUT THE BRAKE LIGHT ENGAGING TO SHOW AN ISSUE. THE CAR IS TRICKED INTO THINKING THAT THE BREAK IS BEING PRESSED AND WILL ALLOW YOU TO START IT WITH JUST PRESSING THE START BUTTON. MY 8YR OLD WAS IN THE CAR PLAYING WHILE I WAS CLEANING IT AND WAS ALSO ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN GEAR DUE TO THE MECHANICAL SYSTEM READING THAT THE BREAK WAS ENGAGED. THE CAR ALSO CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER THE KEY IS REMOVED AND YOU CAN DRIVE OFF WITH NO KEY IN THE CAR. I
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11096466May 17, 2018
AIR BAGS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE DEALER (NISSAN AUTOHAUS BCHERL WEIDEN, LOCATED AT BUCHERL JO.-TEC .GMBH NEUSTADTER STR 50 WEIDEN, 92637+ 49 961631-90330, HTTP://WWW.AUTOHAUS-BUECHERL.DE/WEIDEN.HTML) STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND WAS WAITING TO RECEIVE THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE NISSAN USA MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY THE CONTACT BEFORE JUNE 1, 2018 TO DETERMINE IF THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING SHIPPED INTERNATIONALLY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11096377May 16, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WITH THE A/C ON AND IT WAS COOLING FINE, ONCE I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT THE SYSTEM START BLOWING HOT AIR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHICH THEY PUT .5 OF FREON IN AND SAID THE A/C SHOULD BE FINE, BUT AFTER A FEW HOURS THE PROBLEM RECURRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11093435May 12, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EVERY SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IT HAS HAD LOW VISIBILITY AT NIGHT I COMPLAINED ABOUT IT TO THEM IT IS GOING TO END UP COSTING OVER 1500 TO FIX IT BUT THEY WAIT TO THE WARRANTY IS OUT TO TELL ME THIS NISSAN SHOULD HAVE DONE PUT OUT A RECALL ON THEM BUT WON'T DUE TO THE COST I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE MY CAR AT NIGHT ANY MORE MAY LET IT GO BACK THE CARS CAME OUT WITH BAD PARTS IN THEM WHEN YOU TELL THEM BOUT THINGS WRONG THEY PUSH IT OFF TILL WARRANTY RUNS OUT THAT TELLS YOU THEY ALREADY KNEW BOUT IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11092454May 8, 2018
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN SLOWLY TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER (UNIVERSAL NISSAN, 12785 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32837) WAS CALLED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 31323934. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11092321May 7, 2018
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG EXPLODED WITH METAL SCRAPS , WHEN I PUT MY HAND UP OVER MY FACE , AIRBAG SPUED OUT METAL SCRAPS THAT GAVE ME PERMANENT SCAR INCH IN DIAMETER ON LEFT WRIST. AND TRAMATIC BRAIN INJURY FROM AIRBAG HIT. AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE RECALLED! SEE ALSO ODI 11083508. *DSY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11091359May 2, 2018
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRST YEAR THE CAR BEGAN HESITATING AND EVENTUALLY WENT ON TO COMPLETELY CUT OFF WHILE MY FAMILY AND I WERE TRAVELING. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. I DIDN'T HAVE THAT PARTICULAR PROBLEM FOR ANOTHER YEAR AFTER THE NEW TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIPS WOULD ALWAYS SAY THEY COULD NOT SUPPLICATE MY CONCERN. THE PROBLEM PERSISTING. I'M AFRAID TO PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE IT STALLS, JERKS OR HESITATES. I WON'T ALLOW MY CHILDREN TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT IS JUST TOO DANGEROUS. BOTH MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE PAID TAKEN IT FOR DIAGNOSIS THE PAST 6 MONTHS. I'M TAKING IT YET AGAIN TOMORROW. I CANNOT FIGURE OUT THE PATTERN. IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE ONCE PAUSING AFTER A LONG DRIVE > 50 MILES. WHILE TRAVELING THIS WEEKEND, I PAUSED AT THE HIGHWAY OFF-RAMP AND IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE BEYOND 15 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THIS TIME. I PULLED OVER AND CUT THE CAR OFF. IT DID FINALLY GO BUT THE RMPS STILL IDLED HIGHLY. THERE ARE SOME DAYS THE PROBLEM ISN'T PREVALENT AND THE DRIVE SEEMS SMOOTH. THAT'S WHAT MAKES IT SO DANGEROUS. I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THERE'S NO TRAFFIC BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TURN OR PULL INTO TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11090946April 30, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE IT TAKES 3 OR 4 TIMES TO TURN OVER AND START I KNOW IT IS NOT THE BATTERY JUST GOT A NEW BATTERY WITH 60 MONTH WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11090863April 29, 2018
SUSPENSION
THE DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING, WHICH IS PART OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, BROKE. THIS PART USES ALMOST 3/8 INCH STEEL, AND WHEN IT BREAKS UNDER COMPRESSION, CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE, AND POTENTIAL VEHICLE STABILITY ISSUES ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE INVOLVED IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD WITH 44000 MILES, WHICH IS NOT MUCH MILEAGE ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS PART SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AND IS CONSIDERED A DEFECT IN MY OPINION. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS LOCAL, AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THERE WAS NO TIRE DAMAGE WHEN THE SPRING SNAPPED. WE HAD A MECHANIC REPLACE THE SPRING WITHIN THE WEEK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11090421April 27, 2018
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING ON A ROAD GOING APPX 35 MPH. STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, AND MY ENGINE SHUT OFF AND MY CAR DRIFTED. THE BRAKES WOULDNT EVEN WORK. MY RADIO AND LIGHTS REMAINED FUNCTIONAL. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, IT SHUT DOWN AGAIN. THE ENGINE ONLY STAYED ON IN NEUTRAL OR PARK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11089605April 23, 2018
STEERING
THE PASSENGER TIE ROD BECAME DISCONNECTED AT THE POINT WHERE THE INNER AND OUTER WERE BOLTED TOGETHER. BECAUSE I WAS STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT 2:00 AM SATURDAY MORNING I NEEDED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE OWNER WAS SURPRISED THAT I WAS NEEDING REPLACEMENT ON A 2014. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE FOUND THAT THE BOLT WAS NOT SECURED AND BOLTED ALL THE WAY DOWN. BOTH SIDES NEED REPLACEMENT ALTHOUGH I CAN ONLY AFFORD TO FIX ONE SIDE NOW. HE DID EXPLAIN IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ASAP. HE BELIEVED IT CAME THIS WAY FROM THE MANUFACTURER, BECAUSE TIE RODS LAST MUCH LONGER THAN 3-4 YEARS. I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET MAKING A LEFT HAND U TURN AT ABOUT 5 MILLED AN HOUR WHEN MY CAR CAME TO A STOP. THOUGHT MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. GOT OUT AT LOOKED AT MY FRONT TIRE THAT WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT AND COULD SEE THE TIE ROD SEPARATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11089063April 20, 2018
POWER TRAIN
MY CAR HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WHERE IT JUDDERS, SHAKES, VIBRATES, AND AT TIMES CUTS OFF. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MULTIPLE VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO HONOR THE FREE SERVICE CAMPAIGNS AND JUST WANTS ME TO PAY $4000 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS NEW OF A CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE ISSUES. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS DANGEROUS, IT HAS TURNED OFF WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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