2005 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 1,091 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 48 involved a crash and 18 involved a fire. 62 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine coolingNov 14, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR.
IF THE INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL FROM THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IS SO BRIEF THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) LOGIC DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT A LOW SPEED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM FREE OF CHARGE. CERTAIN MY 2006 ALTIMAS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 06V223 (NISSAN R0606) ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL SINCE THE REPROGRAMMING FOR 06V223 ALSO INCLUDED THIS REPROGRAMMING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 07V527000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsOct 25, 2007
CERTAIN TYC HALOGEN TYPE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/N 20-6644-00 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2005-2006 NISSAN ALTIMA PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PHOTOMETRIC WERE MISALIGNED WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
MISALIGNMENT OF THE LIGHTS DIMINISHES FRONTAL ILLUMINATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
GENERA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688.
Campaign 07E087000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,091 reports, newest first.
Seats, Mar 16, 2006
MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE DRIVER SEAT AND HE HAD THE FRONT DOOR OPEN WHEN I WAS STANDING THERE TALKING TO HIM. I SAW A BOTTLE UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AND REACHED UNDER THE SEAT TO GRAB IT. AND A METAL BAR THAT UNDER THE SEAT CUT MY FINGER AS IF IT WAS A MEAT SLICER. THIS BAR THAT I CUT MY FINGER ON IS ABOUT A 13 INCH BAR AND IT IS AS SHARP AS A KNIFE..IT CUT SO EASY I DIDN'T REALIZE UNTIL I PULLED MY HAND OUT AND IT FELT LIKE I JUST GOT FILLETED. THIS BAR IS ATTACH TO THE SEAT. I COULD NOT EVEN THINK IF THIS WAS A CHILD ARM...HOW BAD IT COULD OF BEEN. *NM
Suspension, Mar 3, 2006
BACK PASSENGER CONTROL BAR (2 RODS) BROKE AT THE WELD WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED MY CAR TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TIRE, AND THE REAR HOUSING. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP, THIS WAS THE POOREST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER, I WAS THEN TOLD IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER EITHER WARRANTY THAT I CARRY. I WAS TOLD TO TURN IT OVER TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I FEEL THAT NISSAN IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS A MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM. THIS SAME PART HAS A RECALL IN OTHER STATES, JUST NOT FLORIDA? HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? I HAVE BEEN TOLD BECAUSE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS, HOW MANY EXCUSES CAN THEY GET AWAY WITH? FLORIDA DOES AND WILL ALWAYS HAVE WEATHER CONDITIONS! I HAVE OWNED 4 CARS, 3 OF THEM BEING NISSAN. I GUESS THIS SAYS THAT I'M LOYAL AND THERE NOT! I FEEL LIKE IT DOESN'T PAY TO BE A NISSAN CUSTOMER. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO UPSET AND DISAPPOINTED WITH NISSAN. MY CAR IS NOW AT A SECOND NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND I HAVE TO SAY CUSTOMER SERVICE IS NO BETTER THERE. I FEEL I HAVE BEEN TAKEN FOR A RIDE. I BELIEVE ALL THERE IN FOR IS A SELL! IT DOESN'T PAY TO PURCHASE THE WARRANTY, IT'S A SELL AND NOTHING MORE! *NM
Visibility, Feb 13, 2006
I BOUGHT A NISSAN ALTIMA JULY 2005. ON DECEMBER WHEN THE WEATHER IN FLORIDA START TO BE NICE I OPEN THE SUNROOF AND IT START MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID THAT IT NEED TO GO TO THE BODY SHOP TO BE FIX, THE SECOND APPT. WAS AT THE BODY SHOP THEY CALL ME AND SAID THAT IT WAS FIXED. WHILE DRIVING BACK HOME, THE NOISE WAS THERE I TOOK IT THE NEXT MORNING AND AFTER 4 DAYS NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE RAIL IS BENT AND THE SUNROOF ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE CHANGED AND IT IS NOT A DEFECT FROM THE CAR SO IT IS NOT UNDER THE WARRANTY. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 9,000 MILES AND THEY DON'T WANT TO COVER SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED UNDER THE FIRST YEAR WARRANTY. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Visibility, Seats, Feb 1, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE GAUGES THAT TURN ON THE DEFROSTER CAUSE THE DRIVER TO TAKE THEIR EYES OFF OF THE ROAD. THE GAS CAP IS AT AN AWKWARD ANGLE AND TOO HARD TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAS BACK PROBLEMS AND MUST SIT IN THE DRIVER SEAT AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE TOO CLOSE TO THE AIRBAG. UPDATED 03/17/06. *JB
Steering, Jan 30, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AT SPEEDS ABOVE 35 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSFER LINKS, SPINDLES, AND BUSHINGS, IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ALIGNED BY 2 DEALERSHIPS. THE DISTRICT MANAGER DETERMINED IT TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING, BUT AN ENGINEER FOR THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THIS IS NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Structure, Jan 26, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN # P5216 FOR THE SUB FRAME. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT OR PARTS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN UNTIL FEBRUARY OF 2006. UPDATED 2/13/2006 - *NM
Electrical system, Jan 24, 2006
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 12, 2006, crash
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10-15 MPH. I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. MY BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND MY CAR SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND STILL REMAINS THERE.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jan 11, 2006
OUR ENGINE SEIZED UP WHILE WE WERE DRIVING, OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AS THE CAR DIED BUT NOT BEFORE THE CAR DIED, WHILE WE WERE OUT OF TOWN COMING HOME FROM A BUSINESS TRIP. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE DRAIN PLUG WAS MISSING. THE OIL LIGHT IS SUPPOSED TO COME ON NO MATTER WHAT WHEN IT GETS LOW ON OIL, THAT IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH IS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY THAT THEY PRESSURED US INTO BUYING FOR $1500. NOW THEY ARE NOT HONORING ANY SERVICE AGREEMENTS THEY MADE. THEY ARE IN BREACH OF CONTRACT. WE HAVE BEEN PAYING FOR HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, FOOD, GAS, HITCHHIKING, EVERYTHING..... WE NEED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR EVERYTHING AND HAVE NISSAN TAKE OVER PAYMENTS FOR OUR CAR RENTAL, LOSS OF WORK, RETURNING CAR, AND GETTING A NEW ONE. WE HAVE SPENT FIVE DAYS NOW SCREWING WITH EVERYONE EXCEPT SOMEONE THAT WILL HELP. I HAVE LITERALLY TALKED TO 90 PEOPLE OR MORE SINCE OUR CAR BROKE DOWN. WE WANT HELP RIGHT NOW, OR WE WILL SUE TROPHY NISSAN IMMEDIATELY. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 31, 2005
THE CAR FAILED TO START AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR 13 MONTHS. THE CAR ACTED AS IF IT WAS FLOODED, CRANKING BUT NOT FIRING. TO START THE CAR I HAD TO HOLD THE GAS PEDAL DOWN UNTIL THE CAR FIRED AND STARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER RECENTLY PURCHASING GASOLINE. WE ONLY USE 2-3 DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS WITH GOOD REPUTATIONS. IT SEEMED TO HAPPEN THE FIRST COLD SPELL OF NOVEMBER 2005. THE DEALER SAID THESE CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULDN'T CAUSE FLOODING AND IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP US. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED BUT AS A PRECAUTION, I RAN THE GAS TANK ALMOST EMPTY AND PUT IN A BOTTLE OF GAS TREATMENT. I ALSO PLAN, IF POSSIBLE, ON BUYING MY GAS FROM ONLY ONE SOURCE FROM HERE ON OUT. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Dec 28, 2005
THE CAR FAILED TO START ONLY TWO WEEKS AFTER BUYING IT, AND THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED. THE CAR ACTS AS IF IT'S FLOODED, CRANKING BUT NOT FIRING. BOTH FAILURES OCCURRED AFTER RECENTLY PURCHASING GASOLINE (THE SAME GASOLINE RETAILER IS USED FAIRLY CONSISTENTLY) AND DRIVING THE CAR IMMEDIATELY HOME IN COLD, BUT NOT SEVERELY COLD, TEMPERATURES. THE DEALER SAID THESE CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULDN'T CAUSE FLOODING, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS AND NOW REFUSES TO RESEARCH IT FURTHER. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS HAS ADVISED OF A RECALL THAT MAY BE APPLICABLE, BUT THE DEALER DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AWARE OF IT AND I'M IN THE PROCESS OF FOLLOWING UP ON THIS POINT. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Visibility, Dec 23, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND CLUSTER MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 800 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A PINGING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE MID SECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THIS NOISE WAS NORMAL. A LOCAL MECHANIC DETERMINED IT WAS A BROKEN CATALYTIC CONVERTER. BASED ON COMPLAINTS ON A WEBSITE SHE FELT THAT A CLAMP NUT MAY BE LOOSE. THIS HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER 90 MINUTES IN THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT BECAME DIZZY BY WHAT SHE FELT MAY BE RELATED TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE TRANSMISSION JERKED, AND HESITATED IN LOW GEARS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER PARTIALLY DEFROSTS THE DRIVER'S SIDE, BUT DID NOT WORK AT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE DEFROSTER. *AK
Electrical system, Nov 30, 2005
FORTH TIME IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR IGNITION AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I PURCHASED A 2.5 SL IN JUNE 2005. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF IN THE PASSENGER SEAT 6/20/05, SENSOR REPLACED. CAR WOULD NOT START UNTIL TRYING 20 MINUTES LATER 7/4/05. SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME TO JIGGLE THE GEAR SHIFT FROM NOW ON. ON 7/28/05 CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN UNTIL AFTER 20 MINUTES, SERVICE DEPARTMENT INVOICED ME FOR REPROGRAMMING 33.83 AND 79.20 FOR NEW ELECTRONIC KEYS. NOW IN NOV. 2005 CAR IN SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS LISTED ABOVE. SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS TALKING TO NISSAN ENGINEERING, I AM DRIVING A RENTAL CAR FOR THE 2ND TIME. *NM
Air bags, Nov 8, 2005, crash
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG SDEPLOYED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE DEPLOYMENT CAUSED INJURY TO THE CONTACT'S HAND. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 3, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATED HER CAR STOPPED ON HER WHILE DRIVING TWO-THREE TIMES SINCE MID AUGUST 2005. THE CAR STARTED SHAKING PRIOR TO STOPPING. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. SHE WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT BECAUSE SHE DID NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 2, 2005
DT:THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON BEFORE THE ENGINE STALLED. THE ENGINE MADE A METAL GRINDING NOISE WHEN IT LOST ALL POWER. HE WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY STATED THE CAM SHAFT BROKE DUE TO A MATERIAL DEFECT. THE CAM SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 31, 2005
I PURCHASED A 05 ALTIMA S IN AUGUST AND AT 4000 MI THE BRAKES STARTED TO GRIND AND MAKE NOISE, I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKES AND RESURFACED THE ROTORS. A WEEK LATER THE BRAKES BEGAN MAKING NOISES AGAIN AND GRINDING , I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THE FACTORY SAID THE HAVE TO SHOW THEM SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CA AND THAT THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I TOOK THE CAR BACK A WEEK LATER AND ONCE AGAIN COMPLAINED OF THE BRAKED GRINDING AND NOISE AND THIS TIME I RECORDED THE NOISE ON MY CELL PHONE AND PLAYED IT FOR THE SERVICE ADVISOR TO HEAR. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT IF IT WAS DANGEROUS IT WOULD BE MAKING THE NOISE ALL THE TIME AN THAT EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE PURCHASING DEALER, OR ANOTHER DEALER TO GET A SECOND OPINION AS THEY PURCHASING DEALER TENDS TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR "BABIES" I STATED THAT THAT SHOULD BE A COMPANY POLICY FOR NISSAN NOT A DEALER POLICY AND THAT I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS BRAKES ARE A REQUIRED SAFETY FEATURE. *NM
Tires, Equipment, Oct 8, 2005
WHILE IN PARK, CAR ROLLED OFF JACK ONTO EVEN SURFACE PAVEMENT DURING TIRE CHANGE. AUTOMOBILE IS 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA AND NISSAN HAS BEEN INFORMED. OWNERS MANUAL RECOMMENDATIONS WERE FOLLOWED. HAD THE TIRE NOT BEEN LEFT ON THE VEHICLE, OR HAD LEGS OR ARMS BEEN UNDER CHASSIS, INJURY MAY HAVE OCCURRED. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 26, 2005
DT: THE OWNER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE THE DAY OF PURCHASE. IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THE CAR STALLS. THERE IS NO ACCELERATION AND THE GAS PEDAL DOES NOT WORK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON BEFORE THE STALLING BEGINS. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED THE OWNER THOUGHT IT RAN OUT OF GAS. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES, AND THE REPAIR HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR, THROTTLE CHAMBER, AND AIR VOLUME LEARNING PROCEDURE. THE SECOND TIME THE ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE THIRD TIME THE ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WERE REPLACED. AGAIN, THIS DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE REPAIRED THE PROBLEM, THE OWNER IS NOT CONFIDENT WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT GUARANTEE THIS WOULD NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 15, 2005
I HAVE A NISSAN ALTIMA SE-2005-IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS, THE DEALER, NISSAN, HAS HAD MY CAR 2 TIMES-1ST TIME STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIED AT 40 MPH WHEN DECREASING SPEED AND WAS TOLD WARPED ROTORS???-2ND TIME WAS NOISE FROM FIRST TIME WHEN THE DEALER TURNED THE ROTORS??? THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AS THE CAR ONLY HAS 12,000 MI ON IT - I HAVE NEVER HAD THE ROTORS TURNED AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE-3RD TRIP TO DEALER ON THIS ISSUE WILL RESULT IN MANUFACTURER, WHERE EVER LOCATED, HEARING ME FROM MARYLAND AT THE DEALERSHIP, IN ADDITION TO STEPS TAKEN TO ENSURE MY SAFETY WITH NISSAN ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL COSTS INCURRED. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Aug 30, 2005
DT: THE CALLER'S VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT GOING 10 MPH WHEN IT STALLED. SHE COULD NOT GET IT STARTED ,AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. THE BATTERY LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, SHE WAS TOLD SHE COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO OTHER INDICATION THAT THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW AND WILL CALL HER WHEN THEY HAVE CHECK IT. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WILL CALL HER BACK. *AK
Suspension, Aug 30, 2005
BOTH STRUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THE MILEAGE WAS AT 11743 FOR THE RIGHT STRUT AND LEFT STRUT AT 16753 MILES THE CAR STILL DRIVES BAD. FRONT OF CAR STILL MAKE NOISE THE LEFT BOUNCES LIKE A BASKETBALL WHEN DRIVEN ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR PULL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. GET STUCK ON LEFT TURN. *NM
Electrical system, Aug 25, 2005, fire
I PURCHASED A NEW 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5 SL ON APRIL 2005, THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN MY GARAGE ON JULY 12, 2005 DUE TO A PINCHED WIRE STATED BY NISSAN. IT HAS NOW BEEN 6 WEEKS AND NISSAN IS STILL NOT DONE REPAIRING MY CAR. NISSAN REFUSES TO REPLACE THIS CAR WITH ANOTHER IDENTICAL CAR. NISSAN HAS NOT BEEN COOPERATIVE WITH ME ON THIS MATTER, THEY HAVE BEEN GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND ON THIS MATTER SINCE DAY ONE!!! NISSAN DID NOT OFFER TO GIVE ME A LOANER CAR, I HAD TO RENT A CAR MYSELF FOR 6 WEEKS STRAIGHT. NISSAN REFUSES TO PAY MY RENTAL EXPENSE AND THE DAMAGES DONE TO MY GARAGE DUE TO THIS FIRE. NISSAN ALSO REFUSES TO PAY FOR SMOKE DAMAGES TO MY HOUSE.
Tires, Aug 25, 2005
I HAVE A 2005 ALTIMA 3.5 SL. I STARTED NOTICING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS. I HAD THE CAR ALIGNED AND THE TIRES ROTATED AROUND 9,000 MILES. THIS DID NOT FIXED THE VIBRATION ISSUE. THE CAR FEELS LIKE I'M DRIVING ON MARBLES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER IS RATTLING. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY LOOKED AT THE CAR. THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES. I TOOK IT TO A TIRE DEALER, ONE BY ONE HAD EACH OF THE 4 TIRES REPLACED. I AM STILL HAVING ISSUES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS-CAR STILL FEELS LIKE RIDING ON MARBLES. I AM CONTACTING THE SERVICE DIRECTOR AT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN ON THIS PROBLEM NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS-I SUSPECT IS IT SOMETHING MECHANICAL.
Exterior lighting, Aug 20, 2005
WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON LOWBEAM AT NIGHT YOU CAN HARDLY SEE WHERE YOU ARE GOING. I AM VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THIS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS. YOU WILL BE SEEING ANOTHER COMPLAINT HERE AGAIN FROM ME IF THIS SHOULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.