Nissan Altima Complaints (2005)

1,091 consumer complaints on file.

#10156841May 5, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WHEELS:RIM, STEERING:RACK AND PINION
PURCHASED A 05 ALTIMA IN JUNE OF 2004. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. I TOOK THE CAR IN AT 19,000 AND TOLD THEM MY CAR SHAKES AND THERE IS A TICKING IN THE FRONT END. SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. YOU CAN FEEL THE SHAKING IN THE SEATS, GEAR SHIFT AND STEERING WHEEL. NOT TO MENTION THE SHAKING CONTINUES TO KNOCK MY WINDOWS OUT OF PLACE. THE SHAKING HAPPENS WHEN YOUR ARE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHILE DRIVING. THEY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE TIRES AND ALIGNMENT. I DID THE ALIGNMENT. THEY THEN SAID THAT THE TICKING WAS NORMAL AND THE SHAKING WAS NORMAL. SO BEING A YOUNG FEMALE I WAS TOOK THEM FOR THERE WORD. I THEN WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, NO ONE WAS HURT. CALLED NISSAN SAID TIRES WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SO I WENT TO AN OUTSIDE TIRE DEALER TO HAVE REPLACED, WAS TOLD RIM WAS BENT. AGAIN CALLED NISSAN WAS TOLD THAT WAS MY PROBLEM. SO I PURCHASED A NEW SET OF RIMS. JUST STARTED TO FACE THE FACT THAT I WOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE SHAKING AND NOISE. ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO RETURNED TO THE DEALER BECAUSE ALONG WITH THE SHAKING AND NOISE NOW THERE IS A LOUD CLUNKING ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. WAS TOLD TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACE, ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE. ALSO GET THIS RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER RIM BENT. AGAIN! SAID IT WAS THE ROADS. TOOK TO TIRE DEALER. RIM WAS BENT. HE DID HIS PART, TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER. THEY HAVE HAD MY CAR MORE TIMES IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS THEN I CARE TO REMIND MYSELF. BUT HAS BEEN NO FIX TO ANY OF MY ISSUES. AT CLOSING OF REPAIR TICKET WAS TOLD TICKING NOISE THEY DID NOT KNOW WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM BUT THEY WERE PRETTY SURE IT WAS NOT THE ENGINE. THE SHAKING WAS FROM A BROKE RACK AND PINION. SO NOW THAT I AM OVER MY 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. I NEED TO PAY OVER 1300.00 TO HAVE REPAIRED. I FEEL LIKE THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND I AM NOW STUCK. I AM VERY UPSET WITH THIS LACK OF CONCERN NISSAN HAS WITH MY ISSUES. I NEED HELP GETTING MY CAR REPAIRED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156550May 1, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STARTED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED WHEN IT WAS CLOSED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157317May 1, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 ALTIMA LEFT DRIVER SIDE BRAKES AND ROTORS WORE OUT AT 22,000 MILES. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155919April 23, 2006
SEAT BELTS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK WHEN REAR ENDED FROM BEHIND. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10155225April 12, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN FRONT OF MY APARTMENT BUILDING. AS I REACHED THE FRONT OF THE SPOT (THE END WHERE THE FRONT OF MY CAR WOULD BE), MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA BUCKED BACKWARD SLIGHTLY, THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CAR HIT A TREE, THEN CONTINUED FORWARD UNTIL IT STOPPED IN THE BEDROOM OF MY DOWNSTAIRS NEIGHBOR. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE THE WHOLE TIME. I AM SURE OF THIS, AS THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN A YEAR THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN A PARKING GARAGE, AND THE CAR ACCELERATED INTO A CONCRETE POLE. REPAIRS TO THE AUTO BODY (ONLY) WERE COMPLETED, BUT IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS DOWNSHIFTING VERY HARD. I HAD NISSAN CHECK IT OUT, AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. I AM NOT NUTS. I AM NOT SENILE. I AM NOT ELDERLY (52). I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 34 YRS. AND HAVE HAD AN EXCELLENT DRIVING RECORD (UNTIL NOW). THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN DECEMBER 2004, AND IN LESS THAN 18 MONTHS, I HAVE HAD 2 ALMOST IDENTICAL ACCIDENTS (SAME MALFUNCTION; SAME APPROACH TO THE PARKING SPOT). *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10152913March 16, 2006
SEATS
MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE DRIVER SEAT AND HE HAD THE FRONT DOOR OPEN WHEN I WAS STANDING THERE TALKING TO HIM. I SAW A BOTTLE UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AND REACHED UNDER THE SEAT TO GRAB IT. AND A METAL BAR THAT UNDER THE SEAT CUT MY FINGER AS IF IT WAS A MEAT SLICER. THIS BAR THAT I CUT MY FINGER ON IS ABOUT A 13 INCH BAR AND IT IS AS SHARP AS A KNIFE..IT CUT SO EASY I DIDN'T REALIZE UNTIL I PULLED MY HAND OUT AND IT FELT LIKE I JUST GOT FILLETED. THIS BAR IS ATTACH TO THE SEAT. I COULD NOT EVEN THINK IF THIS WAS A CHILD ARM...HOW BAD IT COULD OF BEEN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10151686March 3, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR
BACK PASSENGER CONTROL BAR (2 RODS) BROKE AT THE WELD WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED MY CAR TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TIRE, AND THE REAR HOUSING. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP, THIS WAS THE POOREST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER, I WAS THEN TOLD IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER EITHER WARRANTY THAT I CARRY. I WAS TOLD TO TURN IT OVER TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I FEEL THAT NISSAN IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS A MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM. THIS SAME PART HAS A RECALL IN OTHER STATES, JUST NOT FLORIDA? HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? I HAVE BEEN TOLD BECAUSE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS, HOW MANY EXCUSES CAN THEY GET AWAY WITH? FLORIDA DOES AND WILL ALWAYS HAVE WEATHER CONDITIONS! I HAVE OWNED 4 CARS, 3 OF THEM BEING NISSAN. I GUESS THIS SAYS THAT I'M LOYAL AND THERE NOT! I FEEL LIKE IT DOESN'T PAY TO BE A NISSAN CUSTOMER. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO UPSET AND DISAPPOINTED WITH NISSAN. MY CAR IS NOW AT A SECOND NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND I HAVE TO SAY CUSTOMER SERVICE IS NO BETTER THERE. I FEEL I HAVE BEEN TAKEN FOR A RIDE. I BELIEVE ALL THERE IN FOR IS A SELL! IT DOESN'T PAY TO PURCHASE THE WARRANTY, IT'S A SELL AND NOTHING MORE! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150078February 13, 2006
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
I BOUGHT A NISSAN ALTIMA JULY 2005. ON DECEMBER WHEN THE WEATHER IN FLORIDA START TO BE NICE I OPEN THE SUNROOF AND IT START MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID THAT IT NEED TO GO TO THE BODY SHOP TO BE FIX, THE SECOND APPT. WAS AT THE BODY SHOP THEY CALL ME AND SAID THAT IT WAS FIXED. WHILE DRIVING BACK HOME, THE NOISE WAS THERE I TOOK IT THE NEXT MORNING AND AFTER 4 DAYS NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE RAIL IS BENT AND THE SUNROOF ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE CHANGED AND IT IS NOT A DEFECT FROM THE CAR SO IT IS NOT UNDER THE WARRANTY. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 9,000 MILES AND THEY DON'T WANT TO COVER SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED UNDER THE FIRST YEAR WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149213February 1, 2006
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, SEATS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE GAUGES THAT TURN ON THE DEFROSTER CAUSE THE DRIVER TO TAKE THEIR EYES OFF OF THE ROAD. THE GAS CAP IS AT AN AWKWARD ANGLE AND TOO HARD TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAS BACK PROBLEMS AND MUST SIT IN THE DRIVER SEAT AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE TOO CLOSE TO THE AIRBAG. UPDATED 03/17/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149033January 30, 2006
STEERING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AT SPEEDS ABOVE 35 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSFER LINKS, SPINDLES, AND BUSHINGS, IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ALIGNED BY 2 DEALERSHIPS. THE DISTRICT MANAGER DETERMINED IT TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING, BUT AN ENGINEER FOR THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THIS IS NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148791January 26, 2006
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN # P5216 FOR THE SUB FRAME. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT OR PARTS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN UNTIL FEBRUARY OF 2006. UPDATED 2/13/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148500January 24, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147655January 12, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10-15 MPH. I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. MY BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND MY CAR SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND STILL REMAINS THERE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147462January 11, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OUR ENGINE SEIZED UP WHILE WE WERE DRIVING, OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AS THE CAR DIED BUT NOT BEFORE THE CAR DIED, WHILE WE WERE OUT OF TOWN COMING HOME FROM A BUSINESS TRIP. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE DRAIN PLUG WAS MISSING. THE OIL LIGHT IS SUPPOSED TO COME ON NO MATTER WHAT WHEN IT GETS LOW ON OIL, THAT IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH IS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY THAT THEY PRESSURED US INTO BUYING FOR $1500. NOW THEY ARE NOT HONORING ANY SERVICE AGREEMENTS THEY MADE. THEY ARE IN BREACH OF CONTRACT. WE HAVE BEEN PAYING FOR HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, FOOD, GAS, HITCHHIKING, EVERYTHING..... WE NEED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR EVERYTHING AND HAVE NISSAN TAKE OVER PAYMENTS FOR OUR CAR RENTAL, LOSS OF WORK, RETURNING CAR, AND GETTING A NEW ONE. WE HAVE SPENT FIVE DAYS NOW SCREWING WITH EVERYONE EXCEPT SOMEONE THAT WILL HELP. I HAVE LITERALLY TALKED TO 90 PEOPLE OR MORE SINCE OUR CAR BROKE DOWN. WE WANT HELP RIGHT NOW, OR WE WILL SUE TROPHY NISSAN IMMEDIATELY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146636December 31, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CAR FAILED TO START AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR 13 MONTHS. THE CAR ACTED AS IF IT WAS FLOODED, CRANKING BUT NOT FIRING. TO START THE CAR I HAD TO HOLD THE GAS PEDAL DOWN UNTIL THE CAR FIRED AND STARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER RECENTLY PURCHASING GASOLINE. WE ONLY USE 2-3 DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS WITH GOOD REPUTATIONS. IT SEEMED TO HAPPEN THE FIRST COLD SPELL OF NOVEMBER 2005. THE DEALER SAID THESE CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULDN'T CAUSE FLOODING AND IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP US. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED BUT AS A PRECAUTION, I RAN THE GAS TANK ALMOST EMPTY AND PUT IN A BOTTLE OF GAS TREATMENT. I ALSO PLAN, IF POSSIBLE, ON BUYING MY GAS FROM ONLY ONE SOURCE FROM HERE ON OUT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146253December 28, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR FAILED TO START ONLY TWO WEEKS AFTER BUYING IT, AND THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED. THE CAR ACTS AS IF IT'S FLOODED, CRANKING BUT NOT FIRING. BOTH FAILURES OCCURRED AFTER RECENTLY PURCHASING GASOLINE (THE SAME GASOLINE RETAILER IS USED FAIRLY CONSISTENTLY) AND DRIVING THE CAR IMMEDIATELY HOME IN COLD, BUT NOT SEVERELY COLD, TEMPERATURES. THE DEALER SAID THESE CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULDN'T CAUSE FLOODING, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS AND NOW REFUSES TO RESEARCH IT FURTHER. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS HAS ADVISED OF A RECALL THAT MAY BE APPLICABLE, BUT THE DEALER DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AWARE OF IT AND I'M IN THE PROCESS OF FOLLOWING UP ON THIS POINT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145995December 23, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND CLUSTER MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 800 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A PINGING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE MID SECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THIS NOISE WAS NORMAL. A LOCAL MECHANIC DETERMINED IT WAS A BROKEN CATALYTIC CONVERTER. BASED ON COMPLAINTS ON A WEBSITE SHE FELT THAT A CLAMP NUT MAY BE LOOSE. THIS HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER 90 MINUTES IN THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT BECAME DIZZY BY WHAT SHE FELT MAY BE RELATED TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE TRANSMISSION JERKED, AND HESITATED IN LOW GEARS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER PARTIALLY DEFROSTS THE DRIVER'S SIDE, BUT DID NOT WORK AT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE DEFROSTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144049November 30, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORTH TIME IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR IGNITION AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I PURCHASED A 2.5 SL IN JUNE 2005. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF IN THE PASSENGER SEAT 6/20/05, SENSOR REPLACED. CAR WOULD NOT START UNTIL TRYING 20 MINUTES LATER 7/4/05. SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME TO JIGGLE THE GEAR SHIFT FROM NOW ON. ON 7/28/05 CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN UNTIL AFTER 20 MINUTES, SERVICE DEPARTMENT INVOICED ME FOR REPROGRAMMING 33.83 AND 79.20 FOR NEW ELECTRONIC KEYS. NOW IN NOV. 2005 CAR IN SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS LISTED ABOVE. SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS TALKING TO NISSAN ENGINEERING, I AM DRIVING A RENTAL CAR FOR THE 2ND TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142211November 8, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG SDEPLOYED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE DEPLOYMENT CAUSED INJURY TO THE CONTACT'S HAND. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10141679November 3, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: CONTACT STATED HER CAR STOPPED ON HER WHILE DRIVING TWO-THREE TIMES SINCE MID AUGUST 2005. THE CAR STARTED SHAKING PRIOR TO STOPPING. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. SHE WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT BECAUSE SHE DID NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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