Nissan Altima Complaints (2015)

955 consumer complaints on file.

#10870558May 24, 2016
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES/LINKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ADVISED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870616May 24, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, SUSPENSION
BRAKE ISSUE, ABS, TRACTION, WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AT 15 MPH MY BRAKES LOCKED UP AND STOPPED MY CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD (WITH TRAFFIC) FAIRLY FORCEFUL STOP I MIGHT ADD. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT RANDOM TIME. 1 WEEK PRIOR TO THE ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES MY DRIVING ASSIST SENSORS MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER OBTAINING A RENTAL CAR THE SATURDAY THAT MY BRAKES FAILED I WAS TOLD THAT MONDAY MORNING THAT MY CAR WAS FINE AND THAT MY BRAKES FAILED WHEN MY DRIVER ASSIST SENSORS MALFUNCTIONED A WEEK PRIOR. TALK ABOUT SCARY AND MY FAMILY NO LONGER FEELS SAFE IN MY CAR. NISSAN TOLD ME THIS WAS A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE CAR AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. THERE IS ALSO ACCORDING TO NISSAN REP AN UNKNOWN CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE SUSPENSION AND OR STEERING. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT WITH ALL OF THESE ISSUES GOING ON THERE IS A HUGE RISK OF MY FAMILY BEING IN HARMS WAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864369May 11, 2016
AIR BAGS
CAR IN MOTION PASSAGER SIDE AIR BAG SENOR COMES ON AND SAYS OFF WHEN SOMEONE SETTING IN SEAT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863383May 5, 2016
SEAT BELTS, STRUCTURE:BODY, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A FRACTURE BETWEEN THE FIREWALL AND THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE WHEN IT RAINED. THE CARPET WAS REPLACED, BUT AN ABNORMAL ODOR WAS STILL PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863500May 5, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER "AIR BAG LIGHT" DOES NOT GO OUT WHEN I HAVE AN ADULT PASSENGER IN THE CAR. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM INDICATED WHEN TESTED. NISSAN REGIONAL OFFICE SAYS THEY ARE CHECKING INTO IT AT THIS TIME AND WILL NOT AUTHORIZE ANY REPAIRS, AND IF I CONTINUE TO HAVE A PROBLEM, GO TO THE DEALERSHIP MEANWHILE THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT" REMAINS ON WHEN I HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. I CAN NOT GET ANY PROPER RESPONSE FROM NISSAN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862716May 3, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DRIVER'S SIDE BLIND SPOT WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY GOES ON & OFF. IT HAS ALWAYS DONE THIS & DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS DONE IT IN THE PAST BUT I HAVEN'T NOTICED IT LATELY. IT IS VERY ANNOYING & NOW I TURN THE SYSTEM OFF MOST OF THE TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862487May 2, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS WERE DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADJUSTED THE LIGHTS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7. UPDATED 08/16/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT, WITH JUST USING THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. UPDATED 10/17/8/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862435May 1, 2016
WHEELS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I RECENTLY SWITCHED FROM AN AUDI A6, WHICH USES HID BULBS TO A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 L. THIS MODEL USES HALOGEN BULBS, AS I HAVE DISCOVERED. I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNING THE NISSAN AND HAD POOR VISIBILITY OF THE ROAD. I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY TOWARD A STOPLIGHT AND COULD NOT SEE THE SMALL STRIP OF MEDIAN TO MY LEFT AS I WAS COMING TO THE STOPLIGHT. I HIT IT, AND THE SIDEWALL IN THE PASSENGER-SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. I LATER LOOKED UP THE VEHICLE SAFETY REPORT ON THIS MODEL AND I SEE THAT IT RECEIVED A "POOR" UNDER THE "HEADLIGHTS" SECTION OF THE IIHS WEBSITE. SEE: HTTP://WWW.IIHS.ORG/IIHS/RATINGS/VEHICLE/V/NISSAN/ALTIMA-4-DOOR-SEDAN/2015 I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS CAR. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY SUCH COLLISION WITH A MEDIAN OR OTHERWISE IN OVER TEN YEARS. I JUST CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT WITH THIS NEW CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861283April 25, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, SUSPENSION
MY CAR WHICH WAS PURCHASED LESS THAN A MONTH AGO, IS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE MANY ISSUES. THERE IS A SHIMMY/VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN AS WELL AS VIBRATION IN THE DOOR, ACCELERATOR AND FLOOR BOARDS. IT OFTEN SEEMS THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION AS WELL AS THE BRAKES. THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE IS THAT THE CAR CONTINUES TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT AND YOU HAVE TO FORCE IT OUT OF A RIGHT-HAND TURN. ALTHOUGH THIS PROBLEM ALSO SEEMS TO OCCUR TO THE LEFT AS WELL, IT IS NOT AS APPARENT. WHAT IS APPARENT, IS WHEN YOU TRY TO COMPENSATE FOR THE DRIFTING, IT OVER-COMPENSATES TO THE OTHER SIDE AND IT NEVER FEELS AS THOUGH THE TIRES ARE HOLDING THE ROAD AT ALL TIMES. IT IS PRACTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MANAGE THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS ISSUE IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS NOT ONLY PUTTING THE LIVES OF MYSELF AND MY FAMILY IN DANGER BUT THE LIVES OF THE OTHERS ON THE ROAD AS WELL. I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO CONFIDENCE THAT THIS CAR CAN BE REPAIRED TO ANY LEVEL OF SAFETY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860273April 19, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE GETS 28 MPH ON HIGHWAY FOR LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL. VEHICLE IS ADVERTISE TO GET 36 ON HIGHWAY. TWO TRIPS OF 9 TO 10 HOURS ON HIGHWAY (NON-MOUNTAIN)SHOWS 28 MPH. THIRD TRIP 4.5 HOURS SHOWS 28 MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE GETS THE SAME 28 MPH CITY. EXTREMELY POOR MILEAGE ON HIGHWAY. I HAVE CONTINUOUSLY REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP,AND WAS TOLD BY SERVICE MANAGER THE COMPUTER HAD TO CATCH UP WITH THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860116April 18, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING 3-5 MPH IN A ROUNDABOUT, THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ENGAGED ON ITS OWN, LOCKING THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO SHAKE AND THE RIGHT WHEEL SCREECHED TO A HALT WHILE THE LEFT WHEEL COULD STILL MOVE. I IMMEDIATELY PRESSED THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR. I HAD TO PRESS AND RELEASE THE BRAKE AT LEAST TWICE BEFORE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BRAKE UNLOCKED. I DROVE TO MY HOME LESS THAN 1/3 MILE AWAY AND EXAMINED THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. I COULD SMELL BURNING RUBBER AND THE WHEEL WAS VERY HOT. DURING THE 16 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR, THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE IT SEEMED THE FRONT BRAKES WERE ENGAGING FOR NO REASON. THESE INCIDENTS OCCUR WHEN I AM MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY OR ROUNDING A CURVE AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 45 MPH. IT FEELS LIKE ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKES ARE ENGAGING BRIEFLY AND IMMEDIATELY RELEASING, EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WILL SHAKE AND IT FEELS LIKE THE FRONT WHEELS ARE WOBBLING AS IF THEY ARE LOOSE. I CHECKED BOTH WHEELS AFTER THESE INCIDENTS AND COULD NOT VISUALLY IDENTIFY ANY PROBLEMS. NEITHER WHEEL WAS LOOSE OR WORN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10854041April 7, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, IT INADVERTENTLY ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NO FAULT CODE WAS RETRIEVED. THE MECHANIC WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,600.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852453March 30, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, HOWEVER THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. ...UPDATED 06/30/16 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852533March 30, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES ON MY CAR ARE SQUEAKING VERY LOUDLY. JUST HAD THEM FIXED A WEEK AGO AND THEY ARE WORSE NOW THEN THEY WERE BEFORE. APPLYING THE BRAKE WITH A LITTLE PRESSURE THERE IS NO NOISE ANYTHING MORE THAN THAT THERE IS A LOT OF NOISE THAT I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851394March 24, 2016
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES, LOCKS, LINKAGES). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING A FAILURE WITH THE DOOR LATCH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845950March 10, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RODENTS WERE BITING THE WIRES INSIDE THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHT WIRING WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE RODENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS N OT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840424March 8, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN WOULD STEP ON GAS TO CONTINUE DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE; IT HESITATES TO GO FOR A SECOND OR TWO THEN THE VEHICLE WELL ACCELERATE. FOR EXAMPLE IF THE VEHICLE SUPPOSE TAKES 2 SEC TO REACH 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE 5 SEC TO REACH 35 MPH. THIS HAS ACCORD ON THE STREETS AFTER MAKING A COMPLETE STOP. THE HAZARD THAT I AM CONCERN IS WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A TURN THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SLOW REACTION OF MAKING MY TURN.I HAVE TALKED TO THE MAINTENANCE AT NISSAN AND TOLD THEM THE ISSUE BUT WAS TOLD THAT IF NONE OF THE SENSOR ARE GOING OFF THEN THE CAR IS FINE. HOWEVER, IT IS STILL DOING IT . I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER TWO TIMES AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEIR MACHINES ARE NOT DETECTING ANYTHING. I NOTICED THAT THIS IS MORE OF AN ISSUE AFTER DRIVING FOR AN HOUR. I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839031February 29, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
BOUGHT THIS CAR LESS THAN THREE MONTHS AGO... ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12TH 2016, I PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE WHEN I GOT HOME FROM WORK... THEN ON SATURDAY THE 13TH, I WENT IN THE GARAGE AND THERE WAS A MASSIVE CRACK STARTING JUST A FEW INCHES ABOVE THE BOTTOM RIGHT (PASSENGER SIDE) AND EXTENDING OVER 12 INCHES TOWARD THE CENTER. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THIS TO OCCUR! I AM SO UPSET! I HAVE GONE OUT OF MY WAY TO TAKE EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA GREAT CARE OF MY NEW CAR AND THEN THIS CRACK CAME OUT OF NOWHERE! I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERS A FEW DAYS AGO AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T COVER IT... I'VE RESEARCHED THIS A TON AND WILL BE FILING COMPLAINTS EVERYWHERE UNTIL I GET THIS RESOLVED. THIS WAS LITERALLY THE MOST RANDOM/HEART BREAKING THIS EVER ! THERE IS NO REASON WHY THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. I AM SO UPSET WITH NISSAN AND FULLY REGRET DECIDING TO PURCHASE AN ALTIMA! THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED ALREADY!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838775February 27, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
MY ALTIMA IS ONLY 2 MONTHS OLD AND DID NOT START 4X ALREADY. IT SEEMS TO DO THIS FIRST THING IN THE MORNING WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. MY STEERING WHEEL IS VIBRATING CONSTANTLY AND I CAN FEEL A VIBRATION WITH MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. THERE IS A LOUD NOISE LIKE A CONSTANT DENTIST DRILL UNDER MY HOOD THAT IS LOUDER EVERY TIME I TURN. THE DEALERSHIP JUST REPLACED MY POWER STEERING PUMP AND THERE IS NO CHANGE! MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE CAR. IT WILL GO OFF DURING DRIVE TIME. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF I HAVE MY PURSE, A BAG, HEAVY BOOKS OR A PERSON-IT SPORADICALLY GOES OFF AND ON WHILE I AM DRIVING. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE KNOWING THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH! LITHIA NISSAN HAS CHECKED THE SENSOR, BUT IT IS STILL DOING IT. I OWNED A 2008 ALTIMA AND 2011 ALTIMA THAT NEVER REQUIRED SERVICE OTHER THAN OIL CHANGES AND AIR IN MY TIRES. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS 2015 PIECE OF JUNK! I CAN HEAR WIND NOISE NO MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM DRIVING. I FEEL LIKE I AM IN A CRASH TEST EVERY TIME I SLOW DOWN. NISSAN TECH SAID IT IS THE NEW CVT TRANSMISSION. HONDA, LEXUS, TOYOTA, MERCEDES AND AUDI HAVE CVT AND IT IS A SMOOTH RIDE! WHY DOES NISSAN CVT JERK YOU AROUND? THE CAR IS SO CHEAPLY MADE THE SPEAKERS ARE POPPED UP AND PAINT IS CHIPPING. I HAVE REPORTED MY ISSUES TO NISSAN CORP. AND BBB. THE NEWEST ISSUE IS THE RPM REV UP AS I SIT AT RED LIGHTS. I WANT NISSAN TO REBUY THIS CAR BACK!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836818February 18, 2016
AIR BAGS
PASS AIR BAG OFF WITH 115 POUND PASSENGER IN SEAT. FIFTH TIME. MUST STOP CAR PASS GETS OUT THEN BACK IN AND LIGHT GOES OUT. DEALER FINDS NO ERROR MESSAGE AND CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. CAR DEMONSTRATES THIS PROBLEM WHEN FIRST ENTERING CAR. BECAUSE THE LIGHT GOES THROUGH A TEST MODE YOU MAY NOT NOTICE PROBLEM UNTIL UNDERWAY. DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR PASSENGER SAFTY WE LIVE IN CT, USA PROBLEM STARTED AT <5,000 MILES. NOW OVER 10,000 MILES WITH SAME PROBLE. NOT TEMPERATURE RELATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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