Nissan Altima Complaints (2005)
1,091 consumer complaints on file.
- #10416704August 2, 2011STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY THE STATE, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARDS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FLOORBOARDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000. UPDATED 09/15/11*LJ UPDATED 11/23/11
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10414954July 25, 2011STRUCTURE:BODY
'2005' NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL. NOTICED A LARGE AREA OF RUST UNDER THE PASSENGER FRONT FLOORBOARD WHEN CAR WAS ON A LIFT. DID A SEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. AFFECTED YEARS '02' - '06'. MANY OTHERS HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY HAVE REFUSED REPAIR. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10413971July 21, 2011POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING INTO DIFFERENT GEARS, IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFED AND THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 92,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10411878July 11, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) IN DECEMBER 2007. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE ECM FOR A SECOND TIME IN JULY 2009 HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10410586July 5, 2011STRUCTURE:BODY
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I PURCHASED A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA IN JULY 2009. RECENTLY, I HAD MY CAR INSPECTED AND A RUST PERFORATION WAS NOTICED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT IS THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL WHICH IS THROUGH THE FIRST LAYER OF METAL. I SPOKE WITH THE DEALER, WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AND THEY STATED THAT MY WARRANTY FOR PERFORATION WAS 5 YEARS AND HAS EXPIRED. I HAD PLANNED ON REPAIRING IT MYSELF; HOWEVER, UPON ONLINE RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2002-2006 ALTIMA MODELS. THE PERFORATION ON THESE CARS APPEARS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR EXACTLY WHERE MINE IS. THE FLOOR IS DESIGNED WITH TWO PIECES OF SHEET METAL WITH A GAP IN BETWEEN WHICH, UNFORTUNATELY ALLOWS WATER TO BECOME TRAPPED. THIS IS A DESIGN ERROR WHICH CAUSES PREMATURE RUST TO FORM. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF I REPAIR THE RUST, IT WILL INEVITABLY RETURN. I CONTACTED NISSAN CANADA AND WAS TOLD THE SAME STORY REGARDING MY EXPIRED PERFORATION WARRANTY. I EXPLAINED THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE CONCERNING THIS MATTER AND WAS SURPRISED THAT THE SERVICE AGENT WAS UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED; HOWEVER, IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT THE FLOOR OF THE CAR RUSTED PREMATURELY DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. I TAKE PRIDE AND CARE OF MY VEHICLE AND I EXPECT NISSAN TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS FLAW AND ENACT A RECALL FOR THE FLOOR ON ALL 2002-2006 NISSAN ALTIMAS OR, AT A MINIMON PAY FOR THE REPAIRS ON MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERATION IN THIS MATTER, [XXX] (BHS, RTMR) *KB PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*CC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10409757June 29, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEAT BELTS, SUSPENSION:REAR
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TO INCLUDE BRAKES, TRUNK LEAK, RELAY SWITCH *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, IT HAD BEEN TRADED TWO DAYS PRIOR, AND THE SAFETY INSPECTION HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER, HE COULD KEEP IT OVER THE WEEKEND AND BRING IT BACK THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY FOR THE SAFETY INSPECTION SO THEY COULD REPAIR ANY PROBLEMS. WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED HOME WITH THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A COVER FOR THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR WAS NOT ATTACHED AND THERE WAS STANDING WATER IN THE SPARE TIRE WHEEL WELL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TRUNK PROBLEM WAS FIXED. HOWEVER, WATER WAS FOUND IN THE SPARE WHEEL WELL AGAIN. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A FAULTY GAS RELAY SWITCH. THE CONSUMER STATED TWO WEEKS LATER, THE BRAKES STARTED SQUEALING. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE WARRANTY COMPANY STATED THE BEARINGS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE WARRANTY COMPANY STATED THEIR DENIAL OF COVERAGE WAS BASED ON THE FACT, THE VEHICLE WAS FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE. UPDATED 07/19/12
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10408392June 23, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE JUMPS OR JERKS INTO GEAR *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CONSUMER STATED IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, SHE HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND START IT AGAIN, SOMETIMES WITH RESISTANCE FROM THE ENGINE AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD START RIGHT AWAY. THE CONSUMER DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED REGARDING THE CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SENSOR. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS INFORMED, HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HER MECHANIC WHERE HE DISCOVERED THE SENSORS WERE MADE OF PLASTIC AND COVERED IN OIL. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10407637June 20, 2011STRUCTURE:BODY
THERE IS A RUSTED HOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR OF THE CAR. THE HOLE IS THE SIZE OF A SOFTBALL WITH RUSTED METAL AROUND THE AREA OF THE HOLE. APPARENTLY THIS IS COMMON ON 2002-2006 NISSAN ALTIMAS. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. *TT
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10405557June 8, 2011TIRES
ON INSTALLATION I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED SHIMMING, SHAKING AND INTENSE VIBRATIONS ON MY VEHICLE. I ASSUMED IT WAS THE CONDITIONS OF THE HIGHWAY, HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING DAY DRIVING ON A DIFFERENT HIGHWAY THE SHIMMING, SHAKING AND INTENSE VIBRATIONS CONTINUED AND EVEN INTENSIFIED. I CALLED THE RETAILER, AND EXPLAINED THE EXPERIENCE AND THEY SUGGESTED HAVING THE TIRES REBALANCED, I DID AND THE BEHAVIOR CONTINUED. I THEN TOOK MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HAD MY FRONT END ALIGNED AND THE DROVE THE CAR AROUND, AND THE SAME RESULTS CONTINUED. I SET MY CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 69 MPH AND THE CAR LITERALLY "DANCED" ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND I MOMENTARILY LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. IT ALSO BEGAN RAINING AND THE TRACTION OF THE TIRES WAS NON-EXISTENT. THESE TIRES STEER ON THEIR ON AND PULL VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10404497June 5, 2011POWER TRAIN
1. FOR THE PAST YEAR THE CLUTCH PEDAL DEPRESSES TO THE FLOOR DURING PERIODS OF INCREASED USE. STARTED OUT HAPPENING ONCE EVERY OTHER WEEK. CLUTCH WOULD STILL ENGAGE UNTIL FRIDAY JUNE 3RD, 2011. CLUTCH FAILED TO ENGAGE IN TRAFFIC. 2. FAILURE STARTS DURING INCREASED USE, HEAVY TRAFFIC, & DURING HOT DAYS, ESPECIALLY WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS USED. INCIDENT STARTED OCCURRING ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO AND HAS INCREASED IN FREQUENCY, HAPPENING NOW AT LEAST 5 TIMES A WEEK. SOMETIMES IT WILL HAPPEN 3 TIMES A DAY. WHEN IT FINALLY FAILED I WAS IN TRAFFIC & UNABLE TO SHIFT ANY GEARS. 3. MANAGED TO DRIVE CAR TO REPAIR SHOP WHERE I WAS TOLD THE CLUTCH HAD COMPLETELY FAILED. HAVING IT REPLACED NOW. CAR IS ONLY AT 60,000 MILES. NISSAN FORUMS HAVE MANY OWNERS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE CLUTCH FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10404305June 3, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR STARTED MISSING AND STUTTERING THEN SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR A COUPLE DAYS, NEARLY CAUSING 3 ACCIDENTS IN THIS SPAN. ON THE THIRD DAY IT STARTED LOSING POWER AND SHUT OFF CONSTANTLY WHEN AT RED LIGHTS. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SCANNED THE ENGINE CODES. WE REPLACES THE CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND THE CAR RAN SMOOTHLY AGAIN. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE ECM REPROGRAM RECALL DONE TO THE CAR AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON AND VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10403799May 31, 2011UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA SE-R 6 SPEED MANUAL WHEN THE CLUTCH JUST SANK TO THE FLOOR I WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND HEAD COULD NOT GO AT THE LIGHT. AFTER A COUPLE OF TIMES THE CLUTCH WENT BACK TO NORMAL PRESSURE. ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT THE CLUTCH NEVER WENT BACK TO PRESSURE I HAVE BEEN READING FORUMS ONLINE, AND THIS HAPPENS TO BE A PROBLEM FOR MOST 02-06 NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS WITH MANUALS. NISSAN NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THE PROBLEM AND FIX THIS SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10402411May 23, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10402443May 23, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL SPORADICALLY WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS 5 MPH AND ABOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD CONVERTER AND THE O2 SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10401034May 16, 2011VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE FOLLOWING IS A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 24, 2011. AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30AM, WHILE DRIVING MY FATHER'S 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S, WHICH I REGULARLY DRIVE, I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT OF A LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER. I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE IN WHICH MY VEHICLE WAS SEPARATED BY A CURBED SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING. I PLACED THE GEAR SHIFT INTO PARK WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. I GLANCED TO THE RIGHT OF ME AT THE PASSENGER'S SEAT TO MAKE SURE I HAD MY BELONGINGS. MY HANDS WERE NEITHER ON THE STEERING WHEEL OR THE GEAR SHIFT WHEN UNEXPECTEDLY THE VEHICLE INSTANTLY LAUNCH FORWARD. IT JUMPED THE CURB AND HIT INTO THE SHOPPING CARTS WHICH WERE BETWEEN MY VEHICLE AND THE BUILDING'S WALL. THE CAR BEGAN TO LURCH BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY, RAMMING INTO THE SHOPPING CARTS, CAUSING MY BODY TO ALSO BE TOSSED BACK AND FORTH IN THE SAME MANNER. I PLACED THE GEAR SHIFT INTO REVERSE TO TRY AND REMOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE SIDEWALK. IMMEDIATELY AFTER I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE SIDEWALK I PUT THE GEAR SHIFT BACK INTO PARK. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE BACKWARDS WITH AS MUCH FORCE AND VELOCITY AS IT EXERTED WHEN IT FIRST LAUNCHED FORWARD. I FOUND MYSELF SPEEDING BACKWARDS SO RAPIDLY THAT I HAD NO MEANS OF STOPPING THE CAR. THE CAR FINALLY CAME TO A STOP AFTER IT STRUCK TWO VEHICLES THAT WERE PARKED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10400289May 8, 2011STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION. 2 HOLES WERE DISCOVERED IN FLOOR PANELS THAT PREVENTED IT FROM PASSING VT INSPECTION. CORROSION WAS FROM INSIDE OUT UNDER BOTH FRONT SEATS NOT VISIBLE FROM VEHICLE INTERIOR. VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE PURCHASE 6/25/04. CORROSION IS EXCESSIVE FOR AGE AND MILEAGE EVEN IN AN AREA PRONE TO ROAD SALT CORROSION. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED ON MODEL YEARS 2001-2005 YET NO RECALL. THE PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND IF NOT RECOGNIZED CAN ALLOW CARBON MONOXIDE INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10398121April 28, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY, STEADILY PROGRESSING AT 65MPH. THE CAR SHUDDERED, EVEN THOUGH I HADN'T CHANGED MY ACCELERATION (OR ANYTHING ELSE). I DISMISSED IT AS A FLUKE AND RAN AN ERRAND. WHEN I TRIED TO START MY CAR AFTER I EXITED THE STORE, THE CAR WOULDN'T TURN OVER IN A TIMELY MANNER. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE CAR FINALLY STARTED. THIS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO TAKE IT IN. I TOOK IT TO MY USUAL MECHANIC, WHO CHECKED THE CAR OUT AND TOLD ME ABOUT THE OUTSTANDING RECALL ON CAM/CRANKSHAFT SENSOR PROGRAMMING. I TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP (FENTON NISSAN, 8800 NORTHWEST EXPY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA), WHO TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD DO THE RECALL, BUT THAT I HAD TO HAVE NEW CAM/CRANKSHAFT SENSORS INSTALLED FIRST OR MY COMPUTER WOULD BURN UP. I CALLED MY MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT HE HAD CHECKED MY SENSORS AND THAT THEY WERE FINE. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THIS INFO, AND THEY RESTATED WHAT THEY HAD SAID BEFORE. I THEN SAID THAT I WOULD JUST HAVE THE INSTALLATION DONE BY MY MECHANIC. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MY GUY WOULD JUST MESS UP THE JOB, AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE ANY SENSORS HE WOULD INSTALL, SO IT WOULD BE IN MY BEST INTEREST TO JUST HAVE THE DEALERSHIP DO THE WORK. HE THEN INSINUATED THAT REGARDLESS OF WHAT I DID, THE DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T PERFORM THE RECALL WITHOUT THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLING NEW SENSORS. I GOT BOTH THE SENSORS AND THE RECALL PERFORMED BY THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE CAR WAS STILL NOT PERFORMING CORRECTLY, SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DID THE RECALL PROGRAMMING AGAIN, AND THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING WELL EVER SINCE. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP FORCED ME TO HAVE EXTRA WORK DONE, EVEN THOUGH MY SENSORS WERE GOOD AND THE RECALL DOESN'T SPECIFY THAT SENSORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE RECALL IS PERFORMED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10397884April 25, 2011STEERING
THE VEHICLE STEERING BINDS WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AND FAILS TO RECOVERTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT MANUAL ASSIST. REPLACEMENT OF LOWER STEERING JOINT ASSEMBLY AND FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS REQUIRED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10397759April 22, 2011STEERING
THE VEHICLE STEERING BINDS WHEN TURNING AND FAILS TO RETURN TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION WITHOUT MANUALLY RETURNING IT TO THE NEUTRAL (STRAIGHT) POSITION.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10396322April 11, 2011POWER TRAIN
WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE THE CLUTCH DROPS DOWN TO THE FLOOR MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT IF POSSIBLE TO PUT IT IN A GEAR. IT GETS TO A POINT WHERE YOU CAN NOT PUT THE CAR IN 1ST GEAR AT ALL. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. I HAVE TRIED TO GET WITH NISSAN TO REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLE AND ALL THEY SAY IS THAT THEY CAN NOT GET THE PROBLEM TO REPEAT FOR THEM. IT USUALLY CORRECTS ITSELF FROM AROUND ONE HOUR TURNED OFF TO A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE CLUTCH WOULD GET BACK TO THE NORMAL POSITION. THIS HAS PUT ME AND MY FAMILY IN A VULNERABLE SITUATION WHERE I HAD ALMOST VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND STRAIGHT INTO A GAS STATION. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURE AND TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THERE DEFECTIVE ENGINEERING. ITS ALL OVER THE INTERNET WHERE NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS HAVE THE SAME SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THE INFAMOUS CLUTCH DROPPING DOWN TO THE FLOOR WHERE YOU CAN NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT ALL!
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0