Nissan Altima Complaints (2002)

1,047 consumer complaints on file.

#8015646August 6, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND APPLYING GAS VEHICLE DOESN'T GO ANYWHERE, IT DOESN'T EVEN REV UP.CONTACTED DEALER. CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9007133July 11, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONCERN IS THE ABILITY TO HEAR THE GAS GUSHING IN THE GAS TANK--FEAR EXPLOSION IF HIT FROM THE SIDE OR REAR--TOLD THERE WAS NO PROTECTION PLACED BETWEEN THE GAS TANK AND CAR SIDES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763699July 1, 2002
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012676June 26, 2002
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
REAR SHOCKS WENT BAD, EVERYTIME CONSUMER WOULD GO OVER A BUMP THERE USED TO BE A NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE SHOCKS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763499June 26, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE FIRST FAILURE WAS ON 2/28/02. THE CAR STOPPED ON MY HUSBAND ON THE INTERSTATE & WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CRANK SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE & WAS REPLACED. EXACTLY ONE WEEEK LATER ON 3/7/02, THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE A DEFECTIVE COIL TO THE CRANK SENSOR WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE & REPLACED. ON 5/10/02, THE CAR STOPPED ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET & AFTER BEING TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER, THE CRACK SENSOR WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AGAIN! IT WAS REPLACED & I WROTE TO NISSAN ABOUT OUR CONCERNS. ON 6/4/02 THE CAR AGAINSTOPPED ON MY HUSBAND ON THE INTERSTATE. AGAIN A LETTER WAS SENT TO NISSAN (AS WELL AS SEVERAL NISSAN VPS) AND AS OF TODAY (THREE WEEKS LATER) WE DO NOT HAVE OUR VEHICLE, NOR DO WE WANT THAT ONE BACK! THE DEALER HAS LOANED US A VEHICLE, BUT WE ARE CURRENTLY PAYING FOR A CAR THAT NISSAN OBVIOUSLY CANNOT FIX OR DO NOT KNOW HOW TO REPAIR! THEY SAY THAT THEY ARE WAITING ON A PART, BUT MY HUSBAND & I DO NOT TRUST A VEHICLE THAT WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT WARNING! I AM TRYING ALL AVENUES TO GET HELP WITH THIS SITUATION. OBVIOUSLY, WE PURCHASED A LEMON (& HAVE MET TN'S LEMON LAW), BUT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME & MY FAMILY! ARE OTHER BRAND-NEW ALTIMAS HAVING SIMILAR DEFECTS? ALSO, WHY IS NISSAN REFUSING TO REPLACE OUR BRAND-NEW NO-DEFECTIVE VEHICLE? PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT ANY TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012622June 25, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT VISIBLE ENOUGH FOR CONSUMER TO QUICKLY AND SAFELY CHECK THE GAUGES WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE IN DAYLIGHT. A GLANCE AT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOULD BE ALL THAT IS NEEDED TO CHECK THE GAUGES. THIS IS NOT THE CASE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD RESULT IN DANGER IF ONE HAS TO STARE LONGER THAN A BRIEF MOMMENT IN CHECKING THE GAUGE TEMPERATURES. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011628June 12, 2002
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL BLOWOUT HEAT EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT ON CAUSING VEHICLE TO STAY HOT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011373June 10, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY BLEW UP WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, CAUSING SOME DAMAGE TO THE HOOD AND ENGINE. THERE WAS 600 DOLLARS IN ENGINE DAMAGE. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK JLG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011444June 10, 2002
SEAT BELTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER. SEAT BELT GIVES NO SUPPORT WHEN WORN. WHEN SUDDEN BRAKING TENSION ON BELTS FAILS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009853June 2, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF ME AND MY FAMILY. IT IS AN UNEASY FEELING TO HEAR THE GAS TANK SLUSHING AROUND, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. WHEN I FIRST REPORTED TO CARMAX, ONE OF THE TECHNICIANS DROVE WITH ME AND HE THOUGHT IT WAS A DEFECT ALSO. CARMAX REPLACED THE GAS TANK, AND YOU CAN STILL HEAR THE GAS. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY TEST DROVE BOTH THE V6 AND V4 ENGINE CARS AND THEY BOTH DID THE SAME THING. YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. SINCERELY [XXX]. *JB 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). ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****762556
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010219May 21, 2002
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
IN A SIDE COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES.*AK.*JG
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8009585May 10, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SINCE DECEMBER OF 2001 EVERY MONTH VEHICLE NEEDD AN OIL CHANGE. VEHICLE WAS BURNING TOO MUCH OIL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT ENGINE NEEDED REPLACEMENT, BUT COULDN'T SAY WHAT THE CAUSE WAS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009629May 10, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
THERE'S A PLASTIC PIECE ON DASHBOARD THAT IS TOO BRIGHT, AND IT IS HARD TO SEE WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009440May 8, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TAIL LIGHT BEING INOPERATIVE, REPAIRS BY THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009204May 6, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT THAT VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR AT ABOUT 15 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565276April 17, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY
CONSUMER STATES THAT SNOW BUILDS UP IN THE SMALL WHEEL WELLS AND MAKES STEERING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT TURNS COLD, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. THERE IS ALSO EXTREME WEAR ON THE TIRES DUE TO THE ICE BUILD UP, THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760378April 7, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759825March 26, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REFLECTIONS OF DASHBOARD INTO WINDSHIELD ON VEHICLES WITH FROST INTERIOR COLOR ARE HAZARDOUS AND EXCESSIVELY OBSCURE DRIVERS VISION AT ALL TIMES, PEDESTRIANS AND OTHER VEHICLES ARE SOMETIMES IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006140March 21, 2002
POWER TRAIN
ODOMETER WAS 4 SECONDS FASTER CAUSING CONSUMER TO DRIVE FASTER THEN INTENDED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURERHAVE BEEN INFORMED, AND DIDN'T SEE IT BEING A PROBLEM. PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759593March 20, 2002
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SHIFTING FROM 5TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR AND CLUTCH PEDAL STAY IN THE FLOOR. CLUTCH, PRESSURE PLATE, THROW OUT BEARING AND FLYWHEEL FAILED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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