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.
Electrical system, Aug 12, 2005
I BOUGHT A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA BRAND NEW LAST YEAR. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE UP TO SIX TIMES. THE PAST TWO TIMES HAS ME CONCERNED. THE CAR DROPS TO 20 MPH WITH NO WARNING. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WITH A 2YR OLD SON AND I COMPUTE 60 MILES ON WAY TO WORK ON 2 BUSY INTERSTATE EVERYDAY. THE DEALERSHIP IS REPLACING THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN MY CAR THIS TIME BUT MAKES ME AWARE THAT THIS MAKE NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 4, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING AT 65 MPH. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE, ONCE WAS IN LOS ANGELES, AND ONCE IN LAS VEGAS. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER THE INCIDENT ABOUT 45 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR LATER. AFTER IT RESTARTD IT WILL DRIVE FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND SHUT DOWN AGAIN. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP ,THEY REPAIRED IT TWICE. ALREADY THE FIRST TIME THEY REPAIRED VEHICLE IT WAS A KEY PROBLEM, BUT HE KNEW THAT IT WAS NOT. THE SECOND TIME CHANGED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE ( ECM). THE VEHICLE IS NOW READY TO BE TAKING BACK TO THE DEALER THE THIRD TIME. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THAT HE COULD NOT TURN IN THE CAR, AND THEY DID NOT CARE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Aug 1, 2005
SINCE I GOT THE VEHICLE I HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO TURN ON, THE KEY DOES NOT TURN I HAVE TO JIGGLE WITH IT SO IT CAN TURN ON. THE BRAKES ARE MAKING A LOT OF NOISE AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT I THINK THE NOISE IS .FOR THE TIME I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE THERE IS NO REASON FOR IT TO BE DOING WHAT IT IS DOING I DON'T WANT A CAR LIKE THIS THAT IS THE REASON I GOT A NEW VEHICLE TO HAVE NO PROBLEMS AND THAT IS ALL ITS GIVEN ME. *JB
Tires, Jul 29, 2005
PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING EXCERPT FROM A LETTER ADDRESSED TO NISSAN USA CONCERNING THE GENERAL TIRES ON MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S. NISSAN USA IS UNRESPONSIVE. I ASKED THE SERVICE ADVISOR WHAT THE FAILURE WAS REGARDING THE WHEEL BEARING BUT, HE DID NOT PRODUCE THE PART. NISSAN USA REFERENCE # 4966952, GENERAL TIRE FILE # [XXX], 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S, VIN # [XXX], NISSAN MEMBER # [XXX], CONTINENTAL [XXX] 94T TOURING CONTACT AS [XXX], [XXX], [XXX], [XXX] MY INITIAL TRIP TO THORNHILL NISSAN (FORT WORTH) ON JUNE 09, 2005, WAS FOR A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING AND A GRINDING / HUMMING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. AS A TRANSMISSION REPAIR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN DONE BY NISSAN, I WAS NOT SURE IF THESE TWO EVENTS WERE RELATED OR NOT. I TOLD THE SERVICE ADVISOR, RON ABRAHMSON (3193) THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE A DRIVER'S SIDE BEARING TO ME. INDEED, THAT WAS WHAT WAS FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM AND IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN, WHO DID THE REPAIR, NOTED THAT MY ALTIMA SHOULD HAVE AN ALIGNMENT DONE. RON CALLED ME AND I TOLD HIM TO GO AHEAD AND HAVE IT DONE WHILE IT WAS THERE. WHEN I WENT IN TO PICK UP THE CAR, I WAS TOLD THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARING HAUPON HEADING OUT FOR HOME, I NOTICED THE GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION WERE IMMEDIATELY GONE BUT, THERE WAS STILL A VERY NOTICEABLE HUM OR DRONE WHILE DRIVING. I TURNED AROUND AND WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I SPOKE WITH RON, TOLD HIM OF MY CONCERNS AND ASKED HIM TO TAKE A RIDE WITH ME. WE DROVE SEVERAL MILES AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. HIS CONCLUSION, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES. HE SAID THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON ISSUE/COMPLAINT FROM OTHER ALTIMA OWNERS WITH THIS BRAND OF TIRE AND SUGGESTED THAT MAYBE ROTATING THEM WOULD HELP. I TOLD RON THAT I WOULD ROTATE THE TIRES AND SEE IF IT HELPED. ON, SATURDAY, JUNE 11TH, I DID JUST THAT. DRIVING THE CAR OVER THE WEEKEND SHOWED NO IMPROVEMENT. *NM UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Tires, Jul 28, 2005
DEALER ROTATED TIRES FOR NORMAL MAINTENANCE. RETURNED HOME WITH THE CAR AND THE NEXT DAY NOTICED A VIBRATION. ASSUMED DEALER DID NOT BALANCE, SO CALLED AND MADE APPOINTMENT TO RETURN CAR. DEALER CHECKED CAR AND FOUND THE TIRES TO BE "FEATHERING". WAS NOT TOLD THIS WHEN TIRES WERE ROTATED. DEALER FOUND MAINTENANCE BULLETIN ON THE SAME CONTINENTAL 16 IN TIRES ON 2005 ALTIMA'S, BUT THE VIN NUMBER OF MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE BULLETIN. DEALER TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE TIRES TO GO TO A TIRE DEALER AND THE COMPANY WOULD PRO-RATE NEW TIRES. THE TIRE DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CAR, NOT THE TIRES AND REFUSED TO TAKE ANY ACTION. NISSAN DEALER THEN REFERRED ME TO THE NISSAN CO. TALKED TO NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIR'S, THEY ALSO REFUSED TO TAKE ANY ACTION, STATING AGAIN THAT IT WAS A TIRE PROBLEM, NOT A CAR PROBLEM. THEN CALLED CONTINENTAL TIRE CO AND THEY REFUSE TO TAKE ANY ACTION, SATING AGAIN, IT WAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH THE CAR...AS EVIDENCED BY THE MAINTENANCE NOTIFICATION PUBLISHED BY NISSAN. BASED ON THE FACT THAT NISSAN HAS DOCUMENTED THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS WITH 2005 ALTIMA'S REGARDING FEATHERING OF TIRES, I FEEL THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THESE TIRES. BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW FOR SURE IF IT IS A TIRE PROBLEM OR A MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH THE CAR, I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE THAT IF I BUY NEW TIRES FOR THE CAR THAT I WON'T HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH TIRE FEATHERING IN THE NEAR FUTURE. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 26, 2005
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 3 MONTHS AGO. AT APPROXIAMATELY 2950 MILES, MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. IMMEDIATLY AFTER THAT MY CAR BECAME SLUGGISH AND IS HAVING ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AND FEELS LIKE IT IS DRAGGING. BROUGHT TO DEALER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND THEY HAVE TO ORDER A REPLACEMENT PART. THEY RELEASED THE CAR TO ME. I ASKED THEM IF IT WERE OKAY TO DRIVE, AND IF DOING SO WOULD IT MAKE THE PROBLEM WORSE, THEY ADVISED NO, IT IS OKAY TO DRIVE. I CALLED IN 3 DAYS LATER TO SEE IF THE PART WAS RECIEVED, THEY STATED IT WAS NOT, THEY CLAIM THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER.
Fuel system, Other, Jul 11, 2005
I HAD A GAS LEAK FROM MY GAS TANK. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER . THE SERVICE PEOPLE STATED THAT THEY FOUND " SLASH IN FUEL TANK.... APPEARS TO BE CLAW MARK FROM ANIMAL... FOUND HAIR FROM ANIMAL STUCK ON CROSS MEMBER". NO OTHER DAMAGE TO VEHICLE BESIDES THE GAS TANK. VEHICLE IS STILL AT DEALER. HAVE CONTACTED REGIONAL DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER. I AM WAITING FOR HIM TO CALL ME BACK, BECAUSE OF THE STORY FROM THE DEALER THAT THE TANK WAS CLAWED OPEN, BECAUSE COMMON SENCE WOULD SAY THAT THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE. . MY CONCERN IS THAT IF AN ANIMAL CAN CLAW THE TANK OPEN THE GAS TANKS NEED TO BE RECALLED.
Tires, Jul 6, 2005
AT 8,000 MILE MARK TREAD IS COMPLETELY WORN ON BOTH FRONT TIRES OF 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. CAR WAS PURCHASED JUST 9 MONTHS AGO AND ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN KEPT UP TO DATE. TIRES HAVE NO DOT NUMBER ON THEM, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO IDENTIFY IF THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECALLED OR NOT. CLAIM FILED WITH MANUFACTURER, INSPECTION CARRIED OUT BY TIRE RETAILER CONFIRMED UNUSAL LACK OF TREAD DEPTH. RETAILER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS EXTREMEMLY UNUSUAL FOR ANY TIRE TO SHOW THAT MUCH WEAR WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE, REGARDLESS OF PREVENTETIVE MAINTENANCE.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 2, 2005
1) HAD TRUNK OF CAR OPEN TO LOAD SUITCASES 2) BRISK WIND CAME UP AND SLAMMED THE TRUNK LID DOWN WITH EXTREME FORCE. A CHILD OR ADULT COULD BE INJURED IF LEANING INTO THE TRUNK OR IF FINGERS ARE IN THE OPENING. WHEN CLOSING THE TRUNK LID, I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT JUST DROPS SHUT WITH ITS OWN WEIGHT, AFTER IT IS MOVED BEYOND A QUARTER OF ITS FULL MOVEMENT. I HAVE A SPOILER ON MY TRUNK LID WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THIS PROBLEM. 3) NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 24, 2005
DT: HAD THE VEHICLE 3 MONTHS AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED. NOTICED WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT ACCELERATED, THEN WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR WAS PULLING BACK LIKE A RUBBER BAND EFFECT. CURRENTLY, THAT THE TRANSMISSION BEEN REPLACED WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN IT MAKES A CLANKING NOISE . ALSO, CAN FEEL EVERY BUMP IN THE ROAD.*AK
Tires, Jun 20, 2005
TRAVELING ON 95 NORTH FROM VA TO MD IN 2005 NISSIAN ALTIMA THAT WAS PURCHASED 06/06/05 REAR PASSENGER TIRE COMPLETELY SHREDED AFTER GAINING CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND PULLING CAR OVER, ONLY SIDEWALLS OF TIRE REMAINED. WE CHANGED THE TIRE TO THE DONUT THAT WAS PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE NEXT EXIT IN SEARCH FOR A PLACE TO REPLACE A TIRE ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSIAN ALONG WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES IN REFERENCE TO DEFECT HAVE ADVISED THAT I AM CONCERNED AND NO LONGER FEEL SAFE WITH THESE TIRES AND REQUESTED THEY ALL BE REPLACED FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND FAMILY. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 1385 MILES. AT THE TIME OF THE TIRE FAILURE THERE WERE 1268 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WAS INSPECTED BY A AUTHORIZED CONTINENTIAL DEALER IN GLEN BURNINE MARYLAND STATED THAT THE BELTS HAD SEPERATED CAUSING ONLY THE SIDEWALLS TO BE LEFT. ALTHOUGH NO ONE IN MY FAMILY HAS BEEN PHYISCALLY HURT, THIS WAS A VERY EMOTIONALL INCIDENT. THIS COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY BEEN ALOT WORSE AND NOT ONLY CAUSED INJURY TO US BUT OTHER TRAVELERS AS WELL. I FEEL THAT CONTINENTAL SHOULD BE HELD TO BACKING THERE PRODUCTS AND PROVIDING CUSTOMERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF ITS CONSUMERS
Steering, Jun 2, 2005, crash
DRIVING HOME ON 202 FREEWAY GOING EAST. ALL OF A SUDDEN SOMETHING ON THE STEERING BROKE ON THE LEFT DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR. CAR TURNED LEFT AND WENT INTO CONCRETE DIVIDER OF FREEWAY. TOTALED CAR. EXAMINATION SHOWS BROKEN BALL JOINT OF SOME KIND AND TIRE WAS DISTROYED ON DRIVERS FRONT SIDE.
Air bags, May 31, 2005
DT: 2005, NISSAN, ALTIMA: THE AIR BAG LIGHT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT GO OFF. ONCE SOMEONE SITS IN THE SEAT. THE LIGHT WILL NOT GP\O OFF. DEALER IDICATED THAT BECAUSE HIS WIFE DIDN'T WEIGH MUCH THE LIGHT MAY NOT GO OFF. IT OCCURRED ITERMITTENTLY.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, May 31, 2005
DT: CAR JUST STOPS SOMETIMES AND IT WILL NOT START. CONSUMER ALMOST HAS TO FLOOD THE ENGINE BEFORE IT STARTS. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER SHE NEEDED TO PUMP THE GAS 3 TIMES BEFORE SHE STARTED THE CAR. SHE HAD VEHICLE IN THE REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE THE CAR WAS IDLING VERY FAST. THEY PUT A THROTTLE CHAMBER IN IT, THEN IT STARTED TO DO THE SAME THING AGAIN . DEALER SAID IT WAS UNSAFE BECAUSE IT WAS RACING TOO HIGH; THEY ORDERED A NEW PART FOR THE CAR. IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. *AK UPDATED 02/07/06. *JB
Tires, May 4, 2005
CONTACT STATED: ON 2/4/05, DEALER LOWERED THE TIRE PRESSURE FROM 41 PSI TO 34 PSI AND THE CAR STILL RAN VERY ROUGH. TOOK BACK TO DEALER ON 3/4/05 FOR A TEST DRIVE, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, SO HE LOWERED PSI TO 27. IT FELT LIKE THE TIRES WERE ROLLING OVER MARBLES, VERY ROUGH AND UNSAFE.*AK
Power train, Apr 26, 2005
WHEN ACCELERATING, THE CAR ATTEMPTS TO CHANGE GEARS AND HESITATES BEFORE CHANGING INTO THE NEXT GEAR. WHEN HESITATING, THE CAR LOSES ACCELERATION AND SOMETIMES WHEN IT DOES CHANGE INTO THE NEXT GEAR, THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK NOISE. IT ONLY HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ALREADY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID PACK BUT THAT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM.*AK
Tires, Apr 12, 2005
AT 100 MILES A BRAND NEW NISSAN ALTIMA WITH CONTINENTAL TOURING M&S, CONTACT AS TIRES. P215/60R16 THE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT AT 10 MILES MPH. I AM DEALING WITH NISSAN TO GET THEM TO REPLACE ALL OF THE TIRES ON THE CAR. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH THESE TIRES.*AK
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Apr 6, 2005, crash
DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES TO REPORT. DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. *AK
Steering, Mar 18, 2005
CAR PULLS TO RIGHT AND LEFT HARD TO CONTROL STEERING...TOOK TO DEALER FOUR TIMES,THEY SAY ITS THE ROAD.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Mar 15, 2005
AT ABOUT 9,500 MILES, FAULTY STARTER CAUSED THE CAR FAILED TO START AND STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED FROM AND THEY TESTED RIGHT THEN, THE CAR WON'T START BUT SPARKS WITH ALOT OF WHITE SMOKE FROM THE TAIL PIPE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW ON 7/4/04 WITH 50 MILES ON IT.*AK
Tires, Mar 5, 2005
TIRE BLISTER ISSUE(TURANZA EL 42 P215/55R17 93H M+S)--- I NOTICED A TIRE BLISTER ON MY FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. I VISITED MY DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE BUT WAS ONLY REDIRECTED TO BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE. HOWEVER, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE DID NOT ADDRESS THE MATTER AND SIMPLY IGNORED THE FAILURE OF THE TIRE INTEGRITY. I AM WORRIED AS BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE HAS A HISTOY OF IGNORING PROBLEMS WITH ITS PRODUCTS AND HAS SACRIFICED THE SAFETY OF THE CONSUMER IN ORDER TO GAIN A PROFIT. NO ONE ANSWERED THE PHONE WHEN I CONTACTED THE BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE WARRANTY NUMBER (800-847-3272). I EVENTUALLY LOCATED ANOTHER NUMBER VIA DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE (800-582-0962). HOWEVER THE SOLE TECH SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE SIMPLY DISMISSED THE MATTER. THE REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT COMPLETE A CLAIM FORM OR PROVIDE A CLAIM NUMBER. HE DIRECTED ME TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF A BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE RETAILER. HOWEVER, THE RETAILER COULD NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITHOUT A CLAIM NUMBER, WHICH THE MANUFACTURER TECH REPRESENTATIVE SHOULD HAVE PROVIDED TO ME. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THE WAY BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE HANDLED THIS MATTER GIVEN ITS PREVIOUS HISTORY. I WISHED THAT NISSAN NEVER PLACED THIS BRAND OF TIRES ON ITS NEW VEHICLES, ESPECIALLY IF NISSAN DOES NOT PLAN TO PROTECT ITS CONSUMERS FROM BAD MANUFACTURERS. ***PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR SYSTEM WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO INSERT THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE. MY TIRE SIZE IS P215/55R17 93H M. *AK
Interior lighting, Equipment, Mar 5, 2005
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA - THE RADIO PRODUCES AN ACCEPTABLE SOUND BUT THE FACE PLATE LACKS SUFFICIENT LUMINOSITY & CONTRAST FOR THE INFORMATION TO BE SEEN. TYPICALLY, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ THE DISPLAY WHILE DRIVING AS YOU MUST FACE DIRECTLY IN-LINE WITH THE UNIT. NISSAN WAS CONTACTED 3/4/05 AND ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WERE PROBLEMS AND THAT THEY WERE THE RESULT OF THE RADIO BEING LOCATED TOO HIGH RESULTING IN SUNLIGHT "WASHING" OUT THE DISPLAY. I STATED THE PROBLEM EXISTS AT NIGHT AS WELL AND A CONTRAST/ILLUMINATION ADJUSTMENT WOULD HELP. I ASKED NISSAN TO REPLACE THE RADIO WITH A DIFFERENT UNIT AND THEY REFUSED BUT INDICATED THERE WOULD BE A REDESIGN IN 2006.*AK
Air bags, Feb 14, 2005, crash
WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC IN SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE ON 2/12/2005, MY 2005 ALTIMA WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY A CAR THAT FAILED TO STOP. THE DRIVER OF THAT CAR WAS DETERMINED TO BE AT FAULT BY POLICE. FOUR VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT WITH MY CAR BEING THE MOST DAMAGED. POLICE ESTIMATED THE CAR THAT HIT ME WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH. AT IMPACT. THE IMPACT DROVE MY CAR FORWARD INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE REAR OF MY CAR WAS DESTROYED AND THE FRONT IMPACT WAS HARD ENOUGH THAT THE RADIATOR WAS BURST AND FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBERS AND THE HOOD WERE CRUMPLED. AT NO TIME DURING THE ACCIDENT DID EITHER OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS IN MY ALTIMA DEPLOY! HOWEVER, THE SEAT BELTS DID LOCK IN POSITION AND PROBABLY SAVED US FROM MORE SERIOUS INJURY. INJURIES FOR THOSE IN MY CAR (FOUR PEOPLE) CONSISTED OF CUTS, SCRAPES AND BRUISES ACCOMPANINED WITH SORENESS. SINCE IT IS ONLY TWO DAYS SINCE THE ACCIDENT, THERE MAY BE OTHER POSSIBLE PROBLEMS ARISE. I THOUGHT AIR BAGS WERE SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY IN CASES SUCH AS THIS? I NOTE FROM RESEARCH THAT NISSAN HAS HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND PROBLEMS WITH THEIR AIR BAG FAILURES. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO STOP THIS!*AK
Equipment, Jan 27, 2005
I BOUGHT MY 2005 ALTIMA MAY 3, 2005, SINCE THE PURCHASE I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO. IF YOU PUT ON THE REAR DEFROSTER THE RADIO GOES TO 100% PURE STATIC. ALSO WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO GREGORIS NISSANS SVC DEPT THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY MAY HAVE TO REPLACE MY REAR WINDOW! THE OTHER PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING WITH THIS CAR IS YOU CAN NOT READ THE DISPLAY OF THE RADIO WHEN IT IS SUNNY OUT. ALSO I HAVE A RATTLE IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHEN THE RADIO IS ON. I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY SPEAKER AND THEY WOULD ORDER ME ONE. FIRST OF ALL IT'S NOT THE SPEAKER IT IS THE DOOR! I AM DONE WITH NISSAN AND THEIR PRODUCTS. IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME I WOULD APPRECIATE IT*AK
Tires, Jan 18, 2005
AFTER DRIVING THE NEW CAR APPROXIMATELY 4 WEEKS THE CONSUMER NOTICED A GOLF BALL SIZE BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HER TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE AND SHREDDING ON THE INSIDE. *TC *JB