Nissan Altima Complaints (2005)

1,091 consumer complaints on file.

#10703105April 1, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703191April 1, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
FOLLOWING A ROUTINE SERVICE APPOINTMENT I WAS TOLD THAT THE FLOOR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT AND THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT IS A ONE OWNER CAR AND I AM A 75 YEAR OLD FEMALE. THE CAR HAD OUTSTANDING CARE. IT WAS NOT GARAGED THROUGHOUT ITS LIFETIME BUT IT DID GET EXCELLENT CARE. FLOOR REPAIR IS ESTIMATED TO COST OVER $1,00.00 DOLLARS. THAT IS MONEY THAT I CANNOT AFFORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703219April 1, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702293March 27, 2015
POWER TRAIN
WENT TO GO START THE CAR, PUSHED IN CLUTCH AS NORMAL, STARTED FINE, BUT WHEN I WENT TO GO PUT THE CAR IN GEAR, IT WOULDN'T GO. I LIFTED THE CLUTCH AND IT WAS STUCK ON THE FLOOR. I HAD TO MANUALLY LIFT IT UP WITH MY HAND. WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN IT WAS FINE. THEN WHEN I AM DRIVING IT DOES NOT GO UP ALL THE WAY IT DROPS ABOUT 2 INCHES AND STAYS WHICH GRINDS THE CLUTCH AND CAUSES PREMATURE WEAR! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701892March 26, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
FLOOR PANS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH ON FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDES. YOU CAN SEE THE CARPETING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR AND ITS NOT EVEN TEN YEARS OLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701353March 24, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LIFTED THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE ENTIRE WARNING PANEL ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED OR MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694424March 16, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
PANS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF CAR ARE ROTTING OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693433March 10, 2015
SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR STOPPED THE CAM SHAFT SENSORS WERE BAD.AND THE RATTLE IN MY PASSENGER SIDE CANT FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672108March 9, 2015
STRUCTURE
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RUST DAMAGE TO THE FLOOR PAN. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR PAN HAD A HOLE MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES BY 18 INCHES. IT APPEARED THE RUST ORIGINATED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT. THE RUST DAMAGE WAS DIRECTLY BELOW THE PASSENGER SEAT EXTENDING 18 INCHES FORWARD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692758March 7, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
DURING 2ND WEEK OF FEBRUARY,2015, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT STUCK. AFTER SOME STRUGGLE, THE BRAKES STARTED WORKING AGAIN. THE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW 0 DEGREE F. I CALLED ONE OF THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERS AND DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM. HE SAID THAT IT COULD BE DUE TO CRUD OR ICE BUILT UP IN THE BRAKES. ON THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN 20'S. WE GOT THE CAR WASHED TO GET ANY CRUD OR ICE REMOVED FROM THE BRAKES. ON 2/20/2015, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT STUCK AGAIN. THE BRAKES STARTED WORKING AGAIN AFTER SOME STRUGGLE. THE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW 0 DEGREE F. FORTUNATELY BOTH TIMES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT STUCK, THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC. ON 2/20/15, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BOOSTER HOSE WITH VALVE. NOTE: THERE WAS ANOTHER CAR WITH THE NISSAN DEALER WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692548March 6, 2015
ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK CAM SHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,610.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692391March 5, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY FLOORBOARDS ON MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA ARE ROTTING THROUGH ON MY PASSENGER SIDE. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 70K MILES . IT IS IN GREAT CONDITION. I'M WORRIED THAT MY PASSENGERS FEET MAY GO THROUGH THE FLOOR. I'VE OWNED A FEW CARS AND I'VE NEVER SEEN FLOORBOARDS ROT LIKE THIS.IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM....JUST GOOGLE IT.... I HAVE A 1991 TOYOTA SUPRA THAT HAS ABOUT 130K MILES , DRIVIEN I THE SAME CONDITIONS AND IVE NEVER SEEN THIS. NISSAN DOESN'T WANT TO HELP. IVE TRIED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY DON'T CARE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691240February 28, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED SOMEONE ELSE LEMON! EXTREME USE OF OIL WITH NO VISIBLE OIL LEAKS. I HAVE TO ADD OIL AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. NO ONE CAN FIND AN OIL LEAK. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND 1000'S OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. IT IS A KNOWN NISSAN PROBLEM THAT THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690939February 26, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND THE VIAS SWIRL CONTROL VALVES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING).THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689391February 19, 2015
STRUCTURE
THE VEHICLE STARTING LOSING THE PAINT FOR NO REASON IVE ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF MY CARS THERES NO VALID REASON THAT THIS PAINT SHOULD HAVE STARTED TO CRACK LIKE THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683442February 14, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ON A RECENT TRIP FOR OIL CHANGE I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT A SPOT OF RUST ON THE REAR QUARTER PANEL. THEY SAID A BRACKET WAS RUSTING THAT HOLDS THE REAR QUARTER PANEL ON. THE REAL PROBLEM, THEY POINTED OUT WAS THE SEVERE RUST UNDER THE FRONT FLOORBOARDS, BOTH PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE. I WAS HOPING TO GET ABOUT 6,000 FOR THE CAR TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A NEW ONE. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD MY CAR SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE ENGINE RUNS GREAT IT IS VERY UPSETTING TO KNOW THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THEY SAID THERE IS NO WARRANTY ON THE RUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683261February 13, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED IN COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682658February 10, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
I SAW A TV NEWS STORY ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH 2002-2006 NISSAN ALTIMAS HAVING RUSTED OUT FLOORBOARDS. I CHECKED UNDERNEATH MY NISSAN ALTIMA AND THE FLOORBOARD IS RUSTED OUT TO THE POINT WHERE THERE IS A HOLE IN IT. YOU CAN PUT YOUR FINGER IN IT AND CHIP AWAY THE METAL IN THE FLOORBOARD. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS HOLE IS ONLY GOING TO GET BIGGER AS THE METAL WILL RUST EVEN MORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682665February 10, 2015
SEATS, STEERING
FIRST THING I NOTICED THE RUSTING OF THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE SCREW BOLTS HOLDING DOWN THE DRIVER SEAT TO BE COMPLETELY RUSTED, MY CONCERN IS THAT IF THAT SCREW BOLT SNAPS OR PULL AWAY FROM THE FLOOR BOARD THERE COULD POSSIBLY BE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHILE MAKING A TURN AND THE SEAT SLIPS OUT OF PLACE WHILE TURNING. I QUESTIONED THIS AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP THIS PAST DECEMBER 2014 WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE 61,000 MILE CHECK UP. THEN I ALSO WAS TOLD THAT MY STEERING HAD CONTAMINATION IN IT, WHICH FROM JANUARY OF 2005 NISSAN IS THE ONLY COMPANY THAT PERFORMS MAINTENANCE ON MY CAR. I CAME HOME AND LOOKED THIS UP ON THE INTERNET ABOUT ANY RECALLS ON NISSAN CONCERNING STEERING PROBLEMS. I HAD READ WHERE THERE HAVE BEEN CAR WRECKS CONCERNING THE STEER GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681982February 8, 2015
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR STARTS AND STALLS/ENGINE LIGHT ON. WAS TOLD IT IS THE CRANK AND CAM SENSOR AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED SENSOR. WE NOTICED THIS IS A BIG ISSUE AND MANY CARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE BUT NOT ALL, INCLUDING OURS. IF THIS IS SUCH A MAJOR ISSUE WHY ARE ONLY SOME BEING REPAIRED BY DEALER. IS THERE ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO GET THE DEALER TO REPAIR IT. THIS IS MY FATHER'S CAR BUT IT IS MY INFORMATION BELOW. HE DOESN'T SPEAK ENGLISH. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *TR UPDATED 4/13/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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