Nissan Altima Complaints (2015)

955 consumer complaints on file.

#10789209November 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
MY AIR BAG SAYS IT IS OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. IT DOESN'T DO IT EVER TIME BUT IT HAS DONE IT QUITE A BIT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO MY DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM THEY TOLD ME THERE ISN'T ANYTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THE LIGHT WAS WORKING PROPERLY WHEN I TOOK IT TO THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788084November 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW NISSAN ALTIMA 2015 CAR. MY CAR HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES. RIGHT NOW, ITS MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR FAILED WHICH HAD CAUSED SAFETY CONCERNS INCLUDING DRIVABILITY PROBLEMS. THE CAR AT TIMES DIES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND ITS HARD TO CONTROL THE CAR. I HAVE INFANTS IN MY CAR AND I FEEL IT IS NOT SAFE FOR A BRAND NEW CAR TO HAVE ISSUES. ACCORDING TO MY DEALER MAF SENSOR IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NISSAN CARS. TWO DAYS AGO I NEARLY HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787785November 2, 2015
AIR BAGS
FROM TIME TO TIME THE WARNING LIGHT THAT STATES THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS NOT WORKING COMES ON. WHEN THIS OCCURED THE PASSENGERE WAS AN ADULT AT A WEIGHT GREATER THAN 150 POUNDS. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE LIGHT TO GO OFF AND HAVE THE AIR BAG WORK WAS TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN START IT AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG AND NISSAN WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. THIS HAPPENED TOO ON AN A 2013 MODEL OF THE ALTIMA AS WELL. NO ONE WAS HURT - THE AIR BAG DID NOT OPEN, JUST THIS SUPPLEMENTAL SYSTEM STATED THAT IT WAS NOT WORKING..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10783683October 20, 2015
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT SENSE A PASSENGER THEREFORE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING SYSTEM STAYS OFF. MY WORRY IS, IF IN AN ACCIDENT WILL MY WIFE OF 54 YEARS BE SAVED BY THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING OR NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO FUTURE NISSAN OF ROSEVILLE, ON 03/24/15, INSPECTED, STATED COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. WE WERE TOLD NO RECALL OR REPORTS FROM OTHER OWNERS ARE KNOWN. THE PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPENING. WE HAVE HEARD OF THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRING WITH OTHERS. MY WIFE AND I ARE VERY CONCERNED WITH OUR SAFETY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761506September 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE IN SEPT 2014, I HAVE HAD RECURRING ISSUES WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. WHEN MY DAUGHTER, WHO IS 5'9" AND WEIGHS 150 LBS IS IN THE SEAT THE "AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT WILL RANDOMLY ILLUMINATE. SHE IS NOT FIDGETING IN HER SEAT. SHE IS SITTING EVENLY IN THE SEAT AND NOT MOVING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER 4 TIMES. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE READ THE ERROR MESSAGES AND REPROGRAMMED IT. THE ISSUE CONTINUED, THE THIRD TIME IT WAS IN, THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR IN THE SEAT. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AFTER THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. I WAS THEN DIRECTED BY THE DEALER TO FILE A CLAIM WITH NISSAN. I DID SO AND THEY DISPATCHED A DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIAN TO EVALUATE THE CAR. HE CLAIMED THAT HE COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT NISSAN COULD DO. HIS REPORT INDICATED THAT THE "SYSTEM IS WORKING AS DESIGNED". I RECEIVED A COPY OF A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN DATED AUGUST 29, 2014 WHICH STATES THAT OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) RESPONDS TO DIFFERENT SEATING POSTURE AND MAY BE OPERATING NORMALLY. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT IF IT HAPPENS TO HAVE THE PASSENGER GET OUT AND GET BACK IN TO RESET THE SYSTEM. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR WHERE THE PASSENGER HAD TO SIT A CERTAIN WAY OR GET OUT OF THE CAR TO MAKE THE AIR BAGS WORK PROPERLY!! I REQUESTED TO HAVE MY CASE ESCALATED TO THE NEXT LEVEL AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOT A NEXT LEVEL. THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN IS OF EXTREME IMPORTANCE TO ME AND I HAVE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE SYSTEM WILL WORK IF TESTED. UNFORTUNATELY, THE ONLY WAY TO TEST IT WOULD BE TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT. I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE THAT CHANCE!! I HAVE REQUESTED A BUY BACK FROM NISSAN AND AM AWAITING THEIR RESPONSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760831September 1, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NISSAN ALTIMA 2015 PURCHASED ON 8/15/15 WITH 6 MILES ON THE ENGINE. ON 8/19/15 CAR WAS DEAD WITHOUT POWER. BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND TWO DAYS LATER IT STARTED POWERING OFF AGAIN AS THE VEHICLE WAS WARMING UP, AND AS I WAS IDLE AT RED LIGHTS. HAS TURNED OFF 6 TIMES TOTAL SINCE PURCHASING CAR 17 DAYS AGO. CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND FINANCE WHICH AUTHORIZED RETURN OF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP DID NOT COMPLY STATING THAT I HAD TO MAKE REASONABLE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR PER THE LEMON LAW. DO NOT PURCHASE NISSAN, THEY HAVE WORKED THE LOOPHOLES TO GO AGAINST THE CONSUMER, PROTECT THEMSELVES, AND NOT CREATE RECALLS FOR THIS. OTHER COMPETITOR DEALERSHIPS ACCEPT RETURNS ON VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONS WITHIN 30 - 60 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. NISSAN DOES NOT OFFER THIS SAME OPTION BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEIR PRODUCTS HAVE FAULTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759377August 26, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR CONDITIONER MAKING A LOUD NOISE SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM FAN ON PASSENGER SIDE. SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS STUCK IN IT AND CLICKS FASTER AS FAN TURNS UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750266August 21, 2015
STEERING, WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HANDS, FACE, WRISTS, AND ARMS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10749808August 19, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE "HIGH CENTERED" AT VARIOUS PLACES ON SPEED HUMPS, SOME OF WHICH REQUIRED BACKING UP TO SPARE WORSE AFFECTS. EARLY DAMAGE IS INEVITABLE, AND UNSAFE, AND COSTLY. FREQUENTLY THE VEHICLE SCRAPES AT PARKING BARRIERS AND CURBS. IN NO WAY CAN IT BE DRIVEN ON A PASTURE ROAD OF RUTS AND CENTER RIDGED ELEVATIONS, BOTH FOR "HIGH CENTERING" AND CATCHING PLANT LIFE ON FIRE DUE TO DRAGGING THE VEHICLE BOTTOM ON THE CENTER RIDGE. THE REAR CAMERA IS MORE DISTRACTING THAN BENEFICIAL, SINCE ABOUT FIVE VIEWS MUST BE MADE WHEN MOVING IN REVERSE, AND THE CAMERA VIEW, THE 6TH, IS SO INCONCLUSIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748326August 13, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO DOWN SHIFT WITH HESITATION AND THE ENGINE REVVED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY FOR A FEW MOMENTS AND THEN THE FAILURE RECURRED TEN TIMES WITH WARNING. THE GEAR LEVER WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747694August 10, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
I AM UNABLE TO CLOSE THE HOOD OF MY CAR COMPLETELY. THE HOOD LATCH IS LOOSE AT ALL TIMES AND I AM UNABLE TO USE THE "OPEN HOOD" BUTTON ON THE INTERIOR. I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM NISSAN. HOWEVER, WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR IT'S FIRST SERVICE APPOINTMENT AT EDISON NISSAN DEALERSHIP (04/21/2015), THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE RECALL WAS ADDRESSED AND SERVICED. TODAY ON 08/10/2015, THE HOOD POPPED OPEN AND I AM UNABLE TO CLOSE IT. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP TO SET UP A REPAIR, BUT NO SERVICE MANAGERS OR STORE MANAGERS WERE AVAILABLE TO DISCUSS MY CONCERNS AND THE REPRESENTATIVE WAS UNABLE TO SET UP A COURTESY LOANER CAR FOR ME TOMORROW, WHICH WOULD ALLOW ME TO DROP OFF MY CAR FOR REPAIR AND STILL GET TO WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745819August 3, 2015
POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY WENT INTO REVERSE, ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A ROCK GARDEN ON TOP OF A SEWER LINE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT FOOT, LEFT KNEE, LEFT ARM, AND LEFT ELBOW THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,162. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10745642August 2, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE GAS TANK HAD A LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE TANK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY SAID THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLE WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP IS CLAIMING THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN A ROCK THAT CAUSED THE TINY HOLE. THE HOLE IS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK, AT AN ANGLE, JUST BELOW THE SEAL WITH VERY LITTLE SPACE BETWEEN THE GAS TANK AND THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO OTHER PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE GAS TANK OTHER THAN THE TINY HOLE, WHICH SHOWS THAT I DIDN'T RUN OVER OR HIT ANYTHING. THE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHY THERE WAS A SMALL HOLE BUT NO OTHER DAMAGE, OTHER THAN THE POSSIBILITY OF IT BEING CAUSED BY A ROCK, BUT THEY DIDN'T SEEM CONFIDENT IN THEIR EVALUATION. IT TOOK THEM MAYBE 15 MINUTES TO LOOK AT IT AND SAY IT WAS USER FAULT. IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE BECAUSE WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH, SHOULDN'T THE GAS TANK BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND A ROCK HITTING THE TANK, INSTEAD OF CAUSING A TINY PUNCTURE AT THE TOP? ALSO, WOULDN'T IT MAKE MORE SENSE IF THIS HOLE APPEARED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS TANK INSTEAD OF THE TOP, BECAUSE THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS TANK IS MORE EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS ON THE ROAD/STREETS? THIS WORRIES ME BECAUSE IF SUCH LIGHT PRESSURE CAN CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO PUNCTURE, WOULDN'T THIS BE A SAFETY HAZARD?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745584August 1, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WASHER SOLVENT WAL-MART BRAND BUG REMOVER TYPE ADDED TO WASHER TANK, WITHIN TWO WEEKS WASHER SYSTEM PLUGGED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT BLACK SLIME (MOLD) WAS IN THE TANK. WASHER SOLVENT BOTTLE MADE BY SPLASH PRODUCTS ALSO HAD BLACK MOLD LIKE SLIME IN IT. REPORTED TO THE STORE AND CORPORATE WAS ADVISED AND NO ONE FROM THE MANUFACTURER HAS CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER TO RESOLVE THIS. CORPORATE NOTED THAT ANOTHER COMPLAINT APPEARED OF THE SAME PROBLEM IN ANOTHER STATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734522July 16, 2015
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT'S VISION WAS IMPAIRED BY A REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT NO REMEDY WAS OFFERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,800. MA 10/8 UPDATED 3/22/2016*JS UPDATED 11/27/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724982June 12, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN I NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. WHEN I PULLED OVER, I LIFTED THE CARPET AND NOTICED A HOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE HOLE IS AS BIG AS MY FOOT. JUST YESTERDAY MY WIFE WAS SEATING THERE AND FELT THE FLOOR SOFT, BUT WE DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT. WE WERE SO LUCKY SINCE THIS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SOMETHING VERY VERY BAD. I WENT OVER TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND NOTICED THAT THE FLOOR IS SO RUSTY THAT I COULD PUT MY FOOT RIGHT THROUGH. I DON'T FEEL IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION AND IT'S THE ONLY VEHICLE WE OWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724386June 9, 2015
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
I DROVE THIS RENTAL CAR AND PARKED IT INSIDE MY DETACHED GARAGE AT 7:30 PM. I NEGLECTED TO PUSH THE START/STOP BUTTON UPON EXITING THE CAR. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CAR CONTINUED TO RUN. AT 10:30 PM, NEEDING A TOOL, I WENT BACK AND OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR. A RUSH OF HOT AIR HIT ME IN THE FACE. TO MY HORROR, I REALIZED THAT I DID NOT SHUT THE CAR OFF. GARAGE TEMPERATURE HAD TO BE ABOUT 120 DEGREES. WHO KNOWS WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED, HAD THE CAR RUN ALL NIGHT. I THINK THERE'S A SIMPLE EASY INEXPENSIVE FIX TO THIS. SOLUTION:REQUIRE ALL AUTO MANUFACTURERS, UTILIZING THE KEYLESS IGNITION OPTION, TO, MANDATORALY, EQUIP ALL VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF IF A CAR IDLES IN PARK (TRANSMISSION SELLECTION) FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES. THIS SAFETY OPTION SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE OVER RIDDEN BY CUSTOMER. I'M JUST THANKFUL THAT MY GARAGE WAS DETACHED. CARBON MONOXIDE DEATHS VIA KEYLESS IGNITION ARE EASILY AVOIDABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721789May 27, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,008.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715230May 7, 2015
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE BUT INCREASED IN RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,767.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714620May 5, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT TRAVELED DOWN A HILL BEFORE CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER'S SEAT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED CONTUSIONS, ABRASIONS, AND LACERATIONS TO THE LEFT HIP AND PELVIS AREA AND AN INJURED LEFT LEG THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,700.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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