Nissan Altima Complaints (2015)

955 consumer complaints on file.

#11230621July 10, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR CANNOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. HAVE TO LET WINDOW DOWN TO GRAB THE OUTSIDE HANDLE IN ORDER TO OPEN THAT DOOR. REPORTED IT TO DEALERSHIP. NO RECALL ON VIN..THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. THE DOOR MIGHT OPEN WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11230369July 9, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS CAR CONTINUE TO GET DIMMER. THEY ARE AT THE POINT WHERE IT ISNT DRIVEABLE AT NIGHT. I CONTACTED THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CAR IS UNDER A CERTIFIED WARRANTY AND THEY ALONG WITH NISSAN CORPORATE TOLD ME ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. I EVEN REPLACED THE BULBS WITH BRIGHTER SYLVANIA BULBS BUT IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. PEOPLE HAVE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET SO CLEARLY IT IS A PROBLEM AS THE CAR IS NOT SAFE AT NIGHT. CAN YOU HELP?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11230176July 8, 2019
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF A FAMILY MEMBER WHO OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND FELT AS IF IT STRUCK A LOG. THE VEHICLE MADE A CLUNKING NOISE AND SHUT DOWN. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NISSAN OF LAGRANGE (706-558-3196, LOCATED AT 1050 LAFAYETTE PKWY, LAGRANGE, GA 30241) WHERE THE DRIVER WAS INFORMED TO CONTACT THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN OPEN RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD DEPEND ON THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER'S RECOMMENDATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,594.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11230303July 8, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, SEAT BELTS
REAR DRIVER'S DOOR CANNOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. IT MAKE FLY OPEN WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY, I HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES BECAUSE A CAR JUMP IN MY LANE WITHOUT WARNING; BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BELTS DID NOT SNATCH BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11228774July 1, 2019
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
TAKATA RECALL, DOESN'T ACCELERATE WHEN PETAL IS PRESSED BUT INSTEAD DELAYS FOR 3-5 SECONDS. THEN IT JERKS AND ACCELERATES QUICKLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11228805July 1, 2019
ENGINE
MY 2015 ALTIMA IS EXPERIENCING A SPORADIC DELAY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. IT WON'T REV OR DO ANYTHING FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS NO MATTER HOW FAR DOWN THE PEDAL IS. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT'LL GO. THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. I TOOK IT TO PEP BOYS STORE TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE TECH STAFF EXPERIENCE THE SAME ISSUE I WAS WHEN HE DROVE MY CAR. HE PLACE THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL INTO MY CAR AND CAME UP WITH A CODE THAT STATED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH MY TRANSMISSION(P0776 CODE). BECAUSE THE STORE DON NOT DEAL WITH TRANSMISSION, I TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM THE ISSUE. AFTER RUNNING TEST THEY DID NOT FIND ANY ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION OR NO CODE WHEN THEY INSERTED THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL INTO MY CAR. THEY STATED THEY IS MUST HAVE BEEN CLEAR. WHAT I DONT UNDERSTAND IS HOW IT'S CLEAR WHEN NO ONE HAVE DONE ANY WORK ON THE CAR. I BELIEVE IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND THE ENGINE IS HOT.. I EXPLAIN THIS TO THEM TOO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11228845July 1, 2019
AIR BAGS, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH LESS THAN 75000 MILES MOTOR MOUNTS BAD AND AIR BAGS DOES NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11222999June 27, 2019
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE HOOD FLEW UP ON ITS OWN AND BLOCKED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A RACCOON OR SOME TYPE OF WOODLAND CREATURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, SLAMMED THE HOOD DOWN, AND DROVE HOME. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE EXHAUST WAS FRACTURED DUE TO DRIVING OVER THE ANIMAL. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD GET BACK WITH THE CONTACT SOON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11222202June 24, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
JULY 2018: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAD INTERMITTENT FAILURES - ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, IT WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT OVER A MONTH-LONG PERIOD. ONCE THE PROBLEM OCCURRED, THE CAR WOULD ONLY USE NEUTRAL GEAR. (DETAILED DESCRIPTION ATTACHED) HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50+ MPH AS WELL AS FROM STOP SIGNS, STOP & GO TRAFFIC. JULY 2019: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAD INTERMITTENT FAILURES - THE CAR WOULD NOT START EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED; THE CAR'S ELECTRONICS DID NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11222268June 24, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS DANGEROUSLY DIM. NO VISIBILITY DRIVING AFTER DARK. LIGHTS DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ROAD. CANNOT SEE ANYTHING IN FRONT OR SEE CURBS OR PEOPLE CROSSING ROADS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2013-2015 NISSAN CARS. IT IS SO UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT AS YOU CANNOT SEE ANYTHING IN FRONT OF CAR. CHANGED BULBS TWICE, BROUGHT NEW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND STILL HAD SAME PROBLEM AFTER 7 MOS. NISSAN SHOULD RECALL HEADLIGHT BEFORE SOMEONE DIES DUE TO THEIR FAULTY HEADLIGHTS AND THEIR SILENCE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11221527June 20, 2019
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN PART OF A RECALL RELATED TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR IN THAT THE SENSOR WOULD FAIL TO DETECT A SEATED ADULT AND DISPLAY THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS REPORTEDLY REPAIRED BY THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN 2017, HOWEVER, THE ISSUE HAS BEEN NOTED AGAIN. ATTEMPTS TO HAVE NISSAN DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR THIS ISSUE AS PART OF THE PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. NISSAN STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER STANDARD WARRANTY AND ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR WOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER. NISSAN CASE #36131009. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN NOTED TO HAVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DISABLED WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220860June 18, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR MATERIAL HAS CAME APART AROUND MIRROR AND THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE WHEN TRY TO PUSH UP. IT FALLS BACK DOWN IN THE WAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220593June 17, 2019
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING WHEN A MAN RAN THE STOP SIGN AND PLOWED INTO THE SIDE OF MY CAR. I COULD SEE THAT HE WAS NOT GOING TO STOP SO I SWERVED AND STARTED BRAKING IN ORDER TO MISS HIM. I HAD NO WERE TO GO BECAUSE THERE WAS A GUARD RAIL ON MY DRIVERS SIDE AND PEOPLE SITTING AT THE STOP SIGN THAT I ALMOST HIT HEAD ON TRYING TO AVOID THIS GUY. HE HIT ME SO HARD THAT IT BROKE THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE AND IT TOTALED MY CAR. BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING ME TO GET TOSSED AND BRUISED UP EVEN THOUGH I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAGS IN THIS VEHICLE. I DO HAVE A POLICE REPORT AND AN ATTORNEY CONCERNING THIS MATTER. IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT ME BY EMAIL. *DT CONSUMER STATED SHE WOULD FOLLOW UP ON 06/26/19 AND HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE SINCE.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11220775June 17, 2019
POWER TRAIN
CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE IF IT'S BEEN IDLING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, SUCH AS THE TIMING OF A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS HAPPENS MORE OFTEN IF THE AC IS RUNNING. HAD TO MASH DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR STILL LAGGED. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT THIS IS STILL A MAJOR ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219513June 12, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CAR HAS POOR VISUALBILITY DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING WITH LIGHTS ON LOW BEAM HAS CHANGED LIGHTS TO LED AND BOUGHT HIGHER QUALITY BULBS WHICH HASNT HELPED THE PROBLEM CAR WAS BROUGHT BRAND NEW 2015 AND HAS NOTICED PROBLEM OF LOW LIGHT REFLECTION SINCE EARLY 2018
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219584June 12, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS MIGHT NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HYMAN BROS NISSAN (LOCATED AT 11841 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23113, (804) 378-3000) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS). THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY RESET THE FAILURE CODE. EACH TIME THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO HYMAN BROS NISSAN, A DIFFERENT FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 34347366. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,861. *TT*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218726June 9, 2019
AIR BAGS
I TURNED ON MY VEHICLE WHILE PARKED AND THE RED AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT TURNED ON. THE LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF EVEN WHILE I AM SITTING IN THE DRIVER SEAT. THE OCS SENSOR IS NOT WORKING AS INTENDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217561June 3, 2019
ENGINE
MY NISSAN ALTIMA WILL RANDOMLY HAVE DELAYED ACCELERATION NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSH ON THE GAS PEDAL. AT RED LIGHTS SOMETIMES MY CAR WILL NOT MOVE FOR A FEW SECONDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210839May 30, 2019
POWER TRAIN
WITH NO MECHANICAL WARNING OF ANY TYPE (WARNING LIGHTS OR OVERALL VEHICLE PERFORMANCE), MY 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA HAD THE CVT (TRANSMISSION) FAIL. THE CAR STARTING TO SPUTTER AND ACT UP WHILE DRIVING IT, NO WARNING INDICATION OF ANY ISSUES STILL, AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. STOPPING ALL FORWARD MOTION OF THE CAR. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I AM FINDING THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE NISSAN 2.4L ENGINES WITH CVT, NO MATTER THE MODEL OF VEHICLE. LUCKILY I WAS NOT ON A MULTIPLE LANE HIGHWAY GOING 70-80 MPH AT THE TIME OF FAILURE AS THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN! HAD I BEEN DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, I COULD HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC LANE, PUTTING MY LIFE, ALONG WITH MY PASSENGERS LIVES, IN DANGER. IN SPEAKING TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THEY SEE THIS FAILURE MULTIPLE TIMES IN A WEEK. HAD MY 16 YEAR OLD, NEW DRIVER, BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, WE COULD BE DEALING WITH AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT SITUATION. THIS IS A DEFECT OF THE TRANSMISSION THAT NISSAN IS KNOWINGLY INSTALLING IN THEIR VEHICLES EVEN TODAY. NISSAN DID EXTEND THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY FOR MULTIPLE MODELS FROM 2003-2010; HOWEVER THE PROBLEM WITH THE CVT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED EVEN BY 2015.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210308May 28, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
MY CAR KEPT CUTTING OFF WHEN I AM DRIVING. IT GIVES NO WARNING ON WHEN IT GOING TO TURN OFF. VERY DANGEROUS CAN GET A PERSON KILL WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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