Nissan Altima Complaints (2014)

1,114 consumer complaints on file.

#10574392March 24, 2014
STEERING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE WANDERS AND DOES NOT KEEP IN A STRAIGHT LINE. IT IS NOT STABLE . THERE IS LOT OF WIND NOISE COMING INSIDE AND THERE IS ALWAYS A SLOSHING SOUND AND BELIEVE IT IS THE FUEL. NOT SAFE AS THE FUEL ALWAYS BANGS AROUND THE WALLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573308March 19, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I WAS AT AN INTERSECTION PREPARING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. WHEN THERE WAS AN OPENING IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL TO PROCEED FORWARD AND AS I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED THE RPM'S AND ACTED AS IF IN "LIMP MODE". I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR TO TRY TO GET OUT OF THE INTERSECTION BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AND ONLY "CRAWLED" THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE INTERSECTION DUE TO THIS ISSUE ONCOMING TRAFFIC HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND ALMOST HIT ME. ONCE I EXITED THE INTERSECTION I LOOKED FOR A PLACE TO PULL OVER AND STOPPED ABOUT A 500 YARDS FROM THE INTERSECTION. I THEN NOTICED THE VDC LIGHT WAS ON. I PRESSED THE VDC BUTTON AND IT LITE UP ANOTHER INDICATOR ON THE DASH SHOWING OFF. I PRESSED IT AGAIN AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT HOWEVER THE OTHER VDC LIGHT ON THE DASH STAYED ILLUMINATED. I THEN TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND WAITED A COUPLE MINUTES AND WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE THE OTHER VDC LIGHT WAS OFF AND THE VEHICLE THEN DROVE NORMAL. I HAVE SINCE NOTICED A SOUND LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SPINNING WHENI PRESS THE ACCELERATOR. I WAS SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SO I WENT HOME. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND HAD THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BUT WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO "FAULT CODES" AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY MY NEW CAR WHEN INTO "LIMP MODE" AND THE VDC LIGHT CAME ON. THIS CAR IS NEW AND NOW I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT! THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE SAID IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN BRING IT BACK. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER INTERNET CAR FORUMS REGARDING OTHER NISSAN ALTIMA'S WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. THERE IS EVEN ANOTHER ONE ON THIS SITE! THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED ASAP. I COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR NO MATTER WHAT I DID. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10569045March 13, 2014
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT SHOWING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS ARE OFF INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON WHILE AN ADULT PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE CAR AND VEHICLE IS MOVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568366March 11, 2014
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2014 NISSAN ALTIMA SL 2.5 MAKES ALLOT OF NOISE AND VIBRATION WHEN YOU ACCELERATE TO GET UP TO A HIGHWAY SPEED WHETHER IT IS FROM THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION IT IS VERY LOUD INSIDE THE CAR! THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO HAVE A LOT OF PLAY IN IT AT A DEAD STOP WITH ENGINE RUNNING BY TURNING THE WHEEL RIGHT TO LEFT! YOU ALSO HEAR CLUNKING NOISES TURNING IT RIGHT TO LEFT! THE FUEL IN THE TANK MAKES LOUD SWISHING NOISES SORT AS IF I HAVE A SMALL OCEAN IN MY FUEL TANK!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566272February 27, 2014
AIR BAGS
NEW PURCHASED 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA SV 2.5 WITH CLOTH INTERIOR EXPERIENCES 'PASSENGER AIR-BAG OFF' LIGHT ILLUMINATING WITH 132 POUND 5 FOOT 7 INCH ADULT FEMALE OCCUPANT IN PASSENGER SEAT. LIGHT DISPLAYS WITH OCCUPANT SITTING IN NORMAL STRAIGHT POSITION WITH FEET SQUARE ON FLOOR, BACK CENTERED ON BACKREST, AND ARMS TO HER SIDES. PROBLEM REPLICATES DURING SUCCESSIVE TRIPS ON SAME AND DIFFERENT DAYS. RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT APPROXIMATELY 150 MILES. DEALERSHIP PERFORMED DIAGNOSTICS DEMONSTRATING NO PROBLEMS DETECTED WITHIN FAULT CODES AND VERIFIED SEAT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. CASE OPENED WITH NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND VEHICLE RETURNED WITH 386 MILES ON ODOMETER FOR NISSAN FIELD ENGINEER TESTING. SERVICE DOCUMENTATION FROM TESTING STATES REMOVED SEAT AND CHECKED FOR OCS C/V AND STRAIN SENSOR LOT NUMBERS, HARNESSES AND CONNECTORS CHECKED, RE-TORQUED SEAT FRAME TO FLOOR PAN PER ESM SE-31, PERFORMED ZERO POINT RESET, AND CONFIRMED OCS SWITCHING RATES. ALL INFORMATION DETERMINED PROPER WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. PROBLEM REPLICATED IN SECOND 2014 ALTIMA SV WITH SAME ADULT FEMALE (UTILIZING DEALERSHIP PROVIDED 2014 ALTIMA WITH SAME TRIM LEVELS AS LOAN DURING ENGINEERING TEST). NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE STATES PROBLEM IS CLOSED WITH NO DEFECT FOUND. NO FURTHER REVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED. ALL ATTEMPTS REQUESTING ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE HAVE FAILED TO DATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565978February 26, 2014
STEERING
POWER STEERING PUMP BEGAN MAKING VERY LOUD HIGH PITCH WHINING NOISE AFTER ONLY OWNING THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE MANAGER LOOKED AT IT AND CLAIMED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMPS ARE ELECTRONIC NOW AND THEY DO MAKE A LITTLE NOISE BUT NOTHING LIKE THE NOISE MY CAR WAS MAKING. HE CONTACTED NISSAN THE VERY NEXT MORNING AND HAD A REP OUT TO LOOK AT IT. CURRENTLY MY BRAND NEW CAR IS SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP NOT DRIVABLE BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS ON BACK ORDER. APPARENTLY NISSAN HAS 13 OF THESE PUMPS ON BACK ORDER SO MY CAR IS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. NISSAN NEEDS TO LOOK INTO A FIX AND RECALL THESE PUMPS BEFORE IT DOES BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564825February 18, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE THE PASSENGER WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT AND SOMETIME THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS TURNED OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG SENSOR MODULE AND THE COMPUTER WAS ALSO REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,096.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564715February 17, 2014
AIR BAGS
PROBLEM IS, MY GIRLFRIEND WEIGHT 110LB. LOT OF TIME WHEN SHE SITS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, THE AIRBAG INDICATOR TELLS US THE AIRBAG IS OFF. THIS PROBLEMS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN I PICKED UP MY CAR ON THE STREET NEXT TO CURBS. DESIGN OF ROADS IS, THE CENTER IS HIGHER THAN THE SIDES. BECAUSE OF THAT, WHEN I PARK ON THE RIGHT OF THE STREETS NEXT TO THE CURBS, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR IS HIGHER THAN THE RIGHT SIDE. SO WHEN MY GIRLFRIEND SITS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, HER WEIGHT DOESNT GOES TO THE CENTER OF THE SEAT. BUT IF THE CAR IS ON SURFACE LEVEL SUCH AS IN A GARAGE, AND SHE GET IN THE CAR, WE HAVE NO AIRBAG ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564295February 13, 2014
AIR BAGS
IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE CAR, WITH A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT CAME ON. I DROVE FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND GOT UP TO 60MPH BEFORE IT FINALLY SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE, THE ABOVE DATE IS THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED THOUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562596February 2, 2014
POWER TRAIN
NO UNUSUAL SOUNDS OR CHECK ENGINE NOTICED WITH THE FOLLOWING: 1) WHILE SITTING IN CRAMPED TRAFFIC, I LET OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL TO INCH FORWARD A FEW FEET WHILE RIDING THE BRAKE. RMS DROPPED TO 500 FOR EVERY INSTANCE AND CAR BEGAN TO SHUTTER. *TR 2) COMING TO STOP LIGHTS/SIGNS. AFTER TRAVELING A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 1/8-1/4 MILE @30-40 MPH, THE DECELERATION CAUSED THE RPM TO DROP TO 500 AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUTTER AS I REACHED THE STOPPING POINT. I NOTICED THIS EVERY NOW AND THEN. I CANNOT REPLICATE, HOWEVER I WAS ABLE TO RECORD THE RPM DROP ON TWO OCCASIONS WITHIN 5 MIN OF EACH OTHER. 3) SHUTTERING THAT OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS IS FELT AT HIGHER SPEEDS (50+).FEEL THE SHUTTERING AS IF TRANSMISSION WAS TRYING TO GET TO NEXT GEAR, BUT IT HOLDS STEADY AND VIBRATES. NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE. VERY UNCOMFORTABLE RIDE. 4) AT RANDOM PERIODS OF JUST WAITING IN THE CAR WITH IT RUNNING, WILL FEEL SURGE AS RPMS DROP FOR AN INSTANCE. TOOK VEHICLE IN BASED ON COMPLAINTS. SERVICE CENTER INITIATED THE CAR TO "RE-LEARN" IDLE. ISSUE 1, NO LONGER A PROBLEM THUS FAR. ISSUE 2, STILL AN ISSUE. ISSUE 3 STILL AN ISSUE. ISSUE 4, STILL AN ISSUE. TAKING IT BACK TO SAME DEALER AGAIN, AND ANOTHER DEALER FOR A 2ND SERVICE TEAM DIAGNOSTICS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559829January 14, 2014
VISIBILITY
THE SUNLIGHT REFLECTS OFF OF THE BEIGE AND GLOSSY BLACK INTERIOR FINISHES AND CAUSES A MIRROR IMAGE OF THE INTERIOR SURFACES/GLARE ONTO THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELDS. THE GLARE ON THE GLASS IS VERY BRIGHT AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND TRAFFIC SIGNS AS WELL AS ANY OTHER OBJECT IN THE GLARE ZONE. THE GLARE ZONE RANGES BETWEEN 20 TO 50% OF THE WINDSHIELD AREA. THIS DESIGN FAULT WAS CORRECTED IN OTHER NISSAN CARS BUT NOT IN THE ALTIMA. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS ADVISED "NO CORRECTION CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555928December 13, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASH INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A SEPARATED HIP. THE TWO REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, SPINE AND WHIPLASH INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN ENGINEER TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 400.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10552095November 13, 2013
POWER TRAIN
THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO SHAKE AND I FEEL MY GAS PEDAL VIBRATE WHEN DRIVING APPROX. 30-40 MPH AND UP. NISSAN TECHNICAL SERVICES MECHANIC SAID THAT IS NORMAL FOR NISSAN ALTIMA 2013/2014. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545345September 25, 2013
POWER TRAIN
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN AT A STOP LIGHT, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND SLOW DOWN. IT FELT AS IF IT WAS GOING TO LOSE POWER. I HAD TO PUSH THE ACCELERATOR HARDER THAN EXPECTED AS THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE BEARING DOWN ON ME IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND IT APPEARS TO BE A TORQUE CONVERTER ISSUE. THE SHAKING IS NOT AN ISSUE IN ITSELF, HOWEVER IT COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENTS IF SOMEONE IS MAKING A TURN AND NEEDS TO GET OUT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SEEM TO RESPOND AS EXPECTED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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