2009 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,547 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 36 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 21 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Equipment, electrical, navigational system(global positioning system)Sep 10, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 10V401000 on NHTSA.gov
SuspensionSep 16, 2009
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT INSULATOR TO CRACK.
IF THE STRUT INSULATOR IS CRACKED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT ROD TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION, WHICH COULD AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT STRUT INSULATORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-NISSAN1 (1-800-647-7261).
Campaign 09V358000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, doorJan 9, 2009
NISSAN IS RECALLING 225 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION WELD ON THE DOOR ASSEMBLY.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
ALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BROUGHT BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIPS AND REMEDIED AT THE FACTORY. NO VEHICLES HAD BEEN RETAILED.
Campaign 09V006000 on NHTSA.gov
WheelsSep 15, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 3,403 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH ALLOY WHEELS. SOME THESE WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD CAUSE ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE LUG NUTS ATTACHING THE WHEEL TO THE VEHICLE TO BECOME LOOSE.
IF THE LUG NUTS BECOME LOOSE, IT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF IT IS EQUIPPED WITH ONE OF THE AFFECTED WHEELS. IF IT IS, THE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES THAT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 08V464000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,547 reports, newest first.
Steering, Nov 13, 2019
I AM HAVING A STEERING WHEEL LOCK FAILURE ON MY 2009 NISSAN. THERE ARE MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL FOR OTHER 2009 NISSAN ( NOT SURE WHY) WHICH MAKES NO SENSE. THE CAR DID NOT START WHAT SO EVER AND STUCK WITH A TODDLER IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND DANGEROUS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING NISSAN MADE THAT WAS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF.
Visibility/wiper, Nov 12, 2019
WE ARE OWNERS OF ONE OF THE "MELTING DASH" ALTIMAS MODEL YEAR 2009. THE GLARE THAT THE DASH PROJECTS ONTO THE WINDSHIELD IN SUNNY CONDITIONS IS A SAFETY HAZZARD. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, WE HAVE ALMOST HIT OTHER CARS OR PEOPLE BECAUSE OF THE BAD REFLECTION IN THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE MELTED DASH. WE HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN, BUT THEY DO NOT SEEM TO BE INTERESTED IN FIXING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS SAFETY ISSUE BEFORE ANYONE IS KILLED OR INJURED BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 2, 2019
THIS VEHICLE WILL NOT OPERATE IF IT'S DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN 45 MINUTES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE POWER TRAIN GOES INTO A NEUTRAL MODE. IT THEN REQUIRES A PULL OVER ONTO A FREEWAY TO ALLOW IT TO COOL DOWN FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL WORK. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS OUTSIDE. WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS LOWER THAN 50 MILES PER HOUR IT DOES NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. PER THE NISSAN MECHANICS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CVT AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS TO COMPLETELY REPLACE THE CVT. WE HAVE TRIED A TRANSMISSION COOLER BUT THAT DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT REQUIRES THE VEHICLE TO BE STOPPED AND TURNED OFF FOR 20 MINUTES WHICH CAN BE A BIG SAFETY PROBLEM AS IT WOULD REQUIRE SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY OR, IF ABLE, SITTING IN THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSAFE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Power train, Oct 25, 2019
THE CVT TRANSMISSION HAS GIVEN ME MAJOR PROBLEMS AFTER DRIVING FOR 60+ MILES. UP UNTIL THEN IT DOES FINE JUST AS IT HAS ALWAYS DONE AROUND TOWN DRIVING. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR AND HALF OF DRIVING THE VEHICLES STOPS ALLOWING YOU TO GO OVER 40 MPH AND I FOUND THAT THIS IS CALLED 'LIMP MODE' WHICH IS TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR IS NOT EVEN GETTING OVER HEATED WHATSOEVER AT ALL. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED BY NISSAN AND THOUGHT THIS WOULD FIX THE ISSUE BUT NO SUCH LUCK. WHEN YOU HAVE A CAR THAT YOU GOT BRAND NEW AND HAVE TAKEN CARE OF IT AND LOW MILEAGE YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE SOMEWHERE THAT IS MORE THAN AN HOUR AWAY. MY CAR IS UNABLE TO BE TAKEN ON ANY ROAD TRIP WHATSOEVER. I HAVE HAD MYSELF IN SOME UNFORTUNATE SITUATIONS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS GOOD TO GO ON A ROAD TRIP THE NEXT DAY AS I HAD EXPLAINED THE SITUATION TO THEM AND WAS ASSURED THAT I COULD SAFELY MAKE THE TRIP. LOW AND BEHOLD SIXTY MILES OUT OF TOWN I COULD ONLY GO 40MPH ON A HIGHWAY WITH A 75 SPEED LIMIT. NISSAN DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ANYWHERE NEAR ME. I WAS 100 MILES AWAY FROM ANYWHERE I COULD GET HELP WHICH IS ALL NISSAN TOLD ME TO DO WAS BRING IT IN TO A DEALERSHIP! I DID JUST THAT BEFORE MY TRIP TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND IT WASN'T FIXED. WHAT AM I TO DO?
Suspension, Oct 19, 2019
LEFT FRONT STRUT SPRING BROKE
Steering, Suspension, Oct 14, 2019
THERE'S A LOUD CRUNCHING AND CRACKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT. I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I HEARD THIS. I ALSO FOUND LOOSE BALL BEARINGS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE WHEEL. IN THE PAST COUPLE YEARS THE TOP RUNG OF THE SPRING HAS BROKEN OFF ON BOTH SIDES. UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATOR RECALL 09 V 35800
Air bags, Oct 13, 2019
I FIRST STARTED NOTICING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING OFF AND ON WHEN I WOULD PLACE A HEAVY ITEM IN THE SEAT. I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH THE CAR RUNNING. THEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THEN IT EVENTUALLY WAS SAYING THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS TURNED OFF WITHER THERE WAS A PASSENGER OR NOT. I TOOK TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS AN OCCUPANT SENSOR FAIL B1018 AND I WOULD HAVE TO GET IT FIXED BEFORE MY NEXT STATE INSPECTION OR IT WOULDN'T PASS. THEY WANT $2879.49 JUST FOR THE PART. THE TRADE IN VALUE IS NOT WORTH THAT MUCH ACCORDING TO KBB. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT OTHER NISSAN OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS CLEARLY A FAIL THAT NISSAN SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR.
Engine, Oct 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EDEN PRAIRIE NISSAN (12790 PLAZA DR, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344, (952) 567-2100) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 8, 2019
DRIVING THE HIGHWAY 75 MILES HOUR AND HAVE THE ACCELERATOR NOT RESPONSE. WAS TOLD CVT TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING GOING INTO SAFE MOOD CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW AND ACCELERATOR NOT RESPONDING. BARELY PULLING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND WAITING TO HAVE CONTROL AGAIN. WAS TOLD THAT A RADIATOR FOR THE TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. SCARED TO DRIVE.
Steering, Oct 7, 2019
MY CAR WAS DRIVING PERFECTLY THE NIGHT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. AS SOON AS I WOKE UP THE FOLLOWING MORNING MY CAR WOULDN'T START UP AND A YELLOW KEY LIGHT WAS LIT UP. I'VE CHANGED MY KEY FOB BATTERIES, MY CAR BATTERY, AND OTHER THINGS I COULD DO. HOWEVER I COULDN'T GET BYPASSED AROUND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCK WHICH I BELIEVE COULD POSIBLY BE DEFECTIVE. SEEING HOW MY CAR WON'T EVEN ENTER ACCESSORY MODE AT ALL AND NONE OF THE ELECTROCIAL COMPONENTS WORK APART FROM THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS.
Power train, Structure, Engine, Oct 6, 2019
NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT. HAD TO REPLACE ALL TIRE SENSORS, SPEED SENSORS, COILS, FRONT PASSENGER TIRE ROD, THE CTV TRANSMISSION, AND THE TRUNK LEAKS INTO THE TRUNK AND THE TAIL LIGHT'S. I HAVE REPAIRED ALL THESE THINGS OUT OF MY OWN POCKET.I HAVE BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES, I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT, AND HAVE HAD THE CAR TOWED. THE DASH HAS BECOME STICKY AND EVERYTHING STICKS TO IT. IT PRODUCES A GLARE ON THE WONDOW WHICH MAKES IT HARD TO SEE.THE ENGINE EXPERIENCES LOSS OF POWER AND NO MECHANIC CAN PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. I DO NOT DRIVE IT MUCH SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED IT. THIS CAR SHOULD BE A LEMON OR RECALLED. THE PROBLEMS KEEP COMING.
Service brakes, Oct 3, 2019
NHTSA SAYS THE UPGRADED INVESTIGATION WILL NOT ONLY FOCUS ON 2009 MURANOS, BUT SAFETY REGULATORS WANT TO KNOW IF OTHER NISSAN MODELS MAY BE AFFECTED. HOW ABOUT THE NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID 2009...FRONT RIGHT AND REAR LEFT BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY. I TOOK THE CAR TO MAVIS WHO HAD JUST REPLACED BRAKES, ROTORS, AND CALIPERS. I WAS TOLD "ABS PUMP AND MODULE ARE NO GOOD, ONLY STOPPING ON 2 WHEELS..REC...NOT TO DRIVE." I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS RELATED AND READ THAT CERTAIN TOYOTA'S SAME YEAR HAVE AN IDENTICAL PROBLEM AND THAT NISSAN USED TOYOTA PARTS THAT YEAR.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Oct 3, 2019
SEVERAL THINGS ARE WRONG OR GONE BAD. NISSAN SUPPOSE TO BE AWESOME VEHICLES WITH GOOD REPUTATION BUT TELL YOU IF I HAD KNOWN OR COULD HAVE FOR SEEN ALL THE TROUBLE, WOW. 1. HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH STEERING WHEEL LOCKING, OK THAT WAS FIXED IT HAS DONE IT AGAIN. MODULE IS BAD. 2. HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION VERY COSTLY 3000, AND WAS TOLD THAT IN A COUPLE YRS WOULD NEED IT AGAIN. PUSH BUTTON START IS PART OF THE LOCKING ISSUE SO WHY IS THIS NOT FIXED FROM WHAT I HAVE READ IT'S AN ONGOING PROBLEM, ACTUALLY THE SAME ISSUES WITH MY 2009 ALTIMA IS EXACTLY WHAT THOUSANDS OF OTHERS ARE GOING THROUGH, WHY IS THIS NOT FIXED WHY ARE WE ALL STILL HAVING THESE PROBLEMS, MY CAR IS TAKEN ALL THE WAY TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN LOUISVILLE KY. OH ABOUT 45-TO AN HOUR AWAY, FOR ALL REGULAR MAINTAINING, ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE OIL CHANGES. LIKE I SAID NISSAN SUPPOSE TO BE SUPERIOR VEHICLES THIS HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE, I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY THE PRICE OF FIXING THE CAR EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND. TRADE IN ON IT SUCKS, RESALE PRIVATELY DOES TOO. SOMETHING NEEDS DONE, HOW MANY HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR ALTIMA
Air bags, Sep 19, 2019, crash
MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT OR AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING/FLASHING FOR OVER A YEAR. THE NISSAN DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $160 TO LOOK AT IT. IT JUST STARTED BLINKING ONE DAY.
Other or unspecified, Sep 3, 2019
TAKATA RECALL CVT TRANSMISSION. WAS COMING ON HIGHWAY GOING 55 THE SPEED DROP WASN'T SHIFTING GEARS ANYMORE I WAS DOWN TO 10 HAD TO GONON SIDE OF ROAD MY CAR STARTS BUT WILL NOT MOVE NO MORE THEN 10 SPEED TOOK TO MY NISSAN DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY CVT TRANSMISSION THAT IT SEEMS THAT A LOT OF THOSE CARS GO OUT AND WHEN THEY DO IT'S VERY COSTLY THAT WE SHOULD JUST BUY A NEW ONE I HAD JUST PURCHASED THAT VEHICLE MAYBE TWO YEARS BEFORE THIS AT HAPPEN I LEFT MY NISSAN IT'S A WELL FAMILY CAR BUT IT SUCKS THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION CAN CAUSE IT TO GO DOWN THE DRAIN I KEPT MY CAR AND WELL SHAPE WITH FLUIDS AND ALWAYS MAINTENANCE ON IT FOR THIS TO HAPPEN I STILL OWN THE CAR BECAUSE OF HOW MUCH I LOVE IT I WANT TO GET IT FIX BUT EVERYWHERE I GO EVERYONE TELLS ME NOT TO BECAUSE THE COST ITS GOING TO TAKE TO FIX IT YOUR BETTER OFF BUYING A NEW ONE .... I JUST FEEL WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO BUY A NEW CAR OF THIS ONE WAS UP AND RUNING GOOD AND I DIDNT EVERYTHING I COUPD TO KEEP UP ON IT FOR THE CVT TO GO OUT ON ME LIKE THIS ..... THE CAR HAS A GOOD BODY NO RUST NOT ISSUES AT ALL BESIDES THE CVT TRANSMISSION I HAD GOT THE CAR IN 2017 AND IT WENT OUT ALREADY I PAID ABOUT 7,500 FOR IT ....
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Aug 30, 2019
ON MORE THEN ONE OCCASION WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY FOR ABOUT 45 MIN. THE ACCELERATION SPEED DROPS TO ABOUT 40 MPH. AND WHEN GOING ON HILLS ITS EVEN WORSE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME NOW, BUT NOW I HAVE A SECOND ALTIMA THAT IS HAVING VERY SIMILAR ISSUES. AFTER SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY FOR A HOUR, THE CAR RETURNS TO NORMAL. THIS CAN NOT BE A NORMAL PROBLEM, I HAVE SEARCHED AND FOUND THAT A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD VERY SIMILAR ISSUES AND IN FACT I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT 2014-2018 NISSANS WHERE HAVING ACCELERATION ISSUES. ( I HAVE ATTACHED THE LETTER) I HAVE 2 CARS NOW THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND I CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX THEM, ESPECIALLY IF I AM NOT 100% SURE WHAT THE CORRECTION IS. I HAVE ALSO ATTACHED COPIES OF OTHERS THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUES, AND YOU WILL SEE THAT SOME HAVE TRIED TO FIX BUT GET DIFFERENT RESPONSES ON THE FIX. PLEASE HELP!! THANKS
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Aug 30, 2019
MY GRANDSON AND I WERE TAKING A 2 AND 1/2 HOUR TRIP TO VISIT FAMILY I WAS DRIVING ABOUT AN HOUR ON THE FREEWAY GOING ON AN UPHILL AND I BEGAN TO HEAR A WHINING SOUND AND MY SPEED STARTED TO DECREASE FROM 70 THEN TO 60 AND IT STARTED TO DECREASE MORE SO I THEN GOT OFF THE FREEWAY TURNED OFF THE CAR AND WAITED ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR I THEN DECIDED THAT IT WOULD NOT BE SAFE TO CONTINUE MY TRIP BUT THE LOCATION THAT I WAS IN WAS NOT A SAFE AREA FOR ME AND MY GRANDSON TO WAIT FOR A TOW TRUCK I THEN DECIDED TO HEAD BACK ONE EXIT DOWN WHERE THEY WOULD BE MORE LIGHTING THE CAR DROVE FINE I WAS ABLE TO PICK UP SPEED WITH NO PROBLEM BUT AGAIN I THOUGHT IT WOULD NOT BE SAFE TO CONTINUE DRIVING SO I THEN CALL THE TOW TRUCK AND HOW DOES TOW BACK HOME WHAT I DID NOTICE WAS WHEN I ACCELERATE THE GAS PEDAL THE ENGINE DID NOT REV AT A HIGHER LEVEL NOR DID THE SPEED INCREASE BUT TO MY LITTLE KNOWLEDGE WITH CARS IT WAS TELLING ME IT WASN'T THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, PRESSING THE ACCELERATER AND NOT HEARING YOUR ENGINE ACCELERATE BUT CAR IS STILL MOVING BUT LOWER SPEED JUST DID NOT MAKE SENSE TO ME. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IT WAS MID AFTERNOON ON A FREEWAY THAT COMMUTERS OFTEN USE I WAS LUCKY THAT THE OFF RAMP WAS NEAR FOR ME TO EXIT.
Other or unspecified, Aug 24, 2019
THE DASHBOARD ON IS MELTING.
Other or unspecified, Aug 1, 2019
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES DUE TO GLARE.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Aug 1, 2019
THE DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL ON MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA ARE MELTING DUE TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE CABIN. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SUN, THE TOP SURFACE OF THE DASHBOARD MELTS, AND RESTRICTS THE FORWARD VISIBILITY BY CAUSING A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE OBJECTS THAT ARE CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE IN THE SUN.
Structure, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 27, 2019
IT WON'T START MOST OF THE TIME AND WHEN IT DOES IT'LL ONLY LET ME GET UP TO MAYBE 20MPH AND THAT'S IT
Structure, Jul 26, 2019
"TAKATA RECALL" ON MAY 14, 2019, I SPOKE WITH A NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING MY DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD THAT IS MELTING AND HAS BECOME SHINY AND STICKY WITH A GLARE. IT IS DANGEROUS AS THE SILK SURFACE OF MY DASH GLARES ONTO MY WINDSHIELD AND TOTALLY OBSTRUCTS MY VIEW. THE REPRESENTATIVE INSTRUCTED ME TO GO TO MY NISSAN DEALER AND HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC DONE. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO GAVE ME A PIECE OF PAPER DESCRIBING THE DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD AND THE COST OF REPLACING IT. ON MAY 20, 2019, I SPOKE WITH ANOTHER NISSAN REPRESENTATION, WHERE I EXPLAINED THAT I HAVE A PIECE OF PAPER FROM NISSAN STATING THE PROBLEM WITH MY DASHBOARD AND WHAT IT WILL COST TO FIX IT. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT BECAUSE MY WARRANTY COVERAGE HAD EXPIRED, THERE IS NOTHING NISSAN CAN DO ABOUT MY DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD. AS INDICATED ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL (NISSAN ALTIMA) CAR I HAVE AND THERE ARE SEVERAL ACCIDENTS THAT HAVE RESULTED FROM IT. I ALSO NOTICED THAT FLORIDA SUED NISSAN ON THIS SAME ISSUE AND WON. I'M DISAPPOINTED THAT NISSAN ISN'T OWNING UP TO ITS RESPONSIBILITY ON THIS ISSUE AND IS MAKING ME RESORT TO SENDING THIS LETTER FOR A RESOLUTION. I'M ASKING THAT NISSAN REPLACE THE DASHBOARD AT NO CHARGE AS THIS IS A DEFECT THAT NISSAN NEEDS TO CORRECT. PLEASE CALL ME AND LET ME KNOW WHEN I SHOULD BRING MY CAR IN FOR REPAIR.
Power train, Structure, Jul 22, 2019
I AM EXPERIENCING TWO SEVERE SAFETY ISSUES WITH MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE. 1. WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR, MY TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO GO THE SPEED LIMIT OR ACCELERATE. NO MATTER HOW HARD I PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT, LOSES POWER AND GETS PROGRESSIVELY WORSE THE FARTHER I DRIVE. I HAD TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY FOR FEAR THAT SOMEONE WOULD HIT ME BECAUSE NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRIED TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 40 MPH. 2. THE DASHBOARD IS LITERALLY MELTING CAUSING A BLINDING GLARE WHEN THE SUN (DURING THE DAY) OR OTHER HEADLIGHTS (DURING THE NIGHT OR RAIN) HIT IT...IT CREATES A BLINDING GLARE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. BOTH OF THESE ISSUES, THE TRANSMISSION AND DASH MAKE DRIVING EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.
Power train, Jul 20, 2019
WHEN ON THE ROAD AND GOIN UP A SMALL HILL THE TRANSMISSION LOOSES POWER DON'T WANT TO GO, LOOSE LOTS OF POWER
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 13, 2019
THE CAR LOSSES ACCELERATION WHILE IN THE HIGHWAY. IT APPEARS TO HAPPEN WHEN IT'S HOT AND THERE'S NO WARNING AND THUS COULD BE FATAL.