2013 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 2,312 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 63 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 48 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Latches/locks/linkages, hood, latchMay 28, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.
Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owners Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: Recall 16V-029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V-029 even if those repairs have already been performed.
Campaign 20V315000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classificationDec 19, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.
If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 16V911000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classificationApr 26, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Campaign 16V244000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hood, latchJan 22, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
These vehicles were previously included in recalls 14V-565 and 15V-116, however the previous remedy plan may not have been performed consistently to remove the safety risk. To correct this issue, Nissan will re-notify all affected owners and dealers will replace the hood latch with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 14V-565 and 15V-116.
Campaign 16V029000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalOct 20, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 15V681000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasolineAug 4, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015 as well as the vehicles covered by the July 31, 2015 notification. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.
If fuel leaks from between the fuel sending unit and the tank, it may increase the risk of a fire in the event of a crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 15V486000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hood, latchFeb 27, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel. In addition, dealers will clean and lubricate the latch joint as needed. If significant corrosion is observed, the latch assembly will be replaced. This repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V-565.
Campaign 15V116000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hood, latchSep 15, 2014
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to February 28, 2013. In the affected vehicles, interference between the hood inner panel and the secondary latch lever, in combination with debris and corrosion, may cause the secondary hood latch to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel. In addition, dealers will clean and lubricate the latch joint as needed. If significant corrosion is observed, the latch assembly will be replaced. This repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 14V565000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, softwareMar 25, 2014
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 14V138000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, temporary/emergency spare tireApr 24, 2013
Nissan North America is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima vehicles manufactured March 21, 2012, through March 26, 2013. The spare tires may have been significantly over- or under-inflated.
Tires that are significantly over- or under-inflated may fail without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and adjust the spare tire pressure, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 13V158000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMar 1, 2013
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification. This may cause the system to malfunction and permanently suppress the passenger airbag.
If the vehicle is involved in a crash necessitating airbag deployment and the passenger airbag is suppressed, there may be an increased risk of personal injury.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ODS sensors and replace them as neccessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 13V069000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringOct 10, 2012
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Altima vehicles manufactured from May 10, 2012, through July 26, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with transverse link bolts and power steering rack bolts that were not torqued to proper specification.
The affected bolts could become loose and fall out which may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the bolts to the proper torque specifications. The safety recall is expected to begin during November 2012. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 12V494000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: exterior lighting
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Exterior lighting, Feb 14, 2020
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS PROVIDE VERY LITTLE ILLUMINATION WHICH MAKES THE CAR UNUSABLE AT NIGHT. I DID REPORT TO MY DEALER WHO SUGGESTED I PURCHASE A NEW SET ON THE INTERNET AND THEY WOULD INSTALL THEM. I DID THAT AND THOSRE WORKED WELL FOR LESS THAN A YEAR. THE 2013 NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TOL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS WITH A NEWLLY DESIGNED VERSION.
Exterior lighting, Feb 13, 2020
FAULTY HEADLAMP DESIGN INSIDE PROJECTOR BOWL BURNS OUT THUS RESULTING IN REFLECTIVE MATERIAL BEING BURNT INSIDE AFTER THIS FAULTY DESIGN WE COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WE HAD TO PURCHASE ONLINE AFTERMARKET HEADLIGHT UNIT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY AND NOW WE CAN SEE THE ROAD NEED TO BE AN RECALL SO WE CAN GET REPLACED AT NO CHARGE! OR PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENTS! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHAT IF YOU HIT AN ANIMAL OR A PERSON? OR ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE YOU CANNOT SEE THE ROAD AT NIGHT! ALL BECAUSE NISSAN USA WANTED TO MAKE A CHEAP PART BAD DESIGN PART!
Exterior lighting, Feb 11, 2020
THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS ARE DANGEROUSLY DIM. HIGH BEAMS ARE REQUIRED FOR NIGHT DRIVING AND THAT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT BLINDS THE DRIVER IN FRONT OF THE CAR.
Exterior lighting, Feb 8, 2020
THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DULL, RESULTING IN POOR VISION. HIGH BEAMS ARE THE ONLY WAY TO SEE ANY DISTANCE. IN BAD WEATHER THIS IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE ROAD HAZARDS.
Exterior lighting, Jan 29, 2020
WITH TIME, THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY CAR HAVE DETERIORATED TO THE POINT WHERE THEY MAY AS WELL NOT BE ON AT ALL AFTER DARK. IT ISN'T THE BULBS THEMSELVES, BUT AN ISSUE WITH THE HEADLAMP. IT IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS, AND I CAN BARELY DRIVE MY CAR AT NIGHT-- LET ALONE DRIVE IT SAFELY. I'VE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE, AND IT APPEARS THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER NISSAN ALTIMAS MADE IN 2013 AND 2014 THAT HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS AT ALL TIMES, EXCEPT WHEN THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE ON. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN FAILING FOR SOME TIME NOW, AND GETTING STEADILY WORSE EACH DAY.
Exterior lighting, Jan 28, 2020
THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING SITUATION. I HAVE TO USE THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT ILLUMINATION OF THE ROAD TO DRIVE SAFELY. I KNOW THAT DRIVING USING HIGH BEAMS WITH ON-COMING TRAFFIC IS NOT A SOLUTION, BUT NEITHER IS DRIVING WITHOUT PROPER ILLUMINATION OF HIGHWAY IN FRONT OF YOU. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND MANY OTHER NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO APPARENT SOLUTION DESPITE REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT BULBS, CHANGING TO HID OR LED BULBS, ETC.
Power train, Exterior lighting, Jan 28, 2020
THE VEHICLES LOW BEAM LIGHTS ARE DANGEROUSLY DEM AND HARD TO SEE WITH THEM ON. THEY HAVE GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME AND PUTTING IN NEW EXPENSIVE HEADLIGHT HAVE NOT HELPED. THE TRANSMISSION STILL SOMETIMES IN A HIGHER RMP. I HAVE TO TAP ON THE BRAKE TO GET IT UNSTUCK IN THAT RPM.
Exterior lighting, Jan 28, 2020
I BOUGHT MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 BRAND NEW IN 2012. OVER THE PAST 7 YEARS, MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY DIMMER, TO THE POINT THAT I CANNOT TELL MY LIGHTS ARE EVEN ON. I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE MY CAR AT NIGHT BECAUSE I CANNOT SEE 5 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAR. IF IT RAINS, I AM IN BAD SHAPE BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SEE ANYTHING IN FRONT OF YOU. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR 90,000 MILE SERVICE, THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT BULBS WILL NOT CHANGE OR FIX THE ISSUE. HE STATED THAT I NEEDED WHOLE NEW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, WHICH WOULD COST ME APPROXIMATELY $1,000. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE CAR, BUT FEEL AS THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD AND KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 2013-2015 ALTIMA, THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIR FOR MY SAFETY AND SAFETY OF OTHER DRIVERS AROUND ME ON THE ROAD.
Exterior lighting, Jan 25, 2020
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD. I CANNOT SEE THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING IN THE DARK WITH THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS ON. THIS HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT UNIT COSTS $1400 EACH PLUS LABOR. OR I COULD BUY A NEW CAR, THEY SAID. I AM NOT AWARE OF THIS WHILE DRIVING PLACES WITH LIGHTED STREETS UNTIL DRIVING IN UNLIT AREAS DURING THE DARK TIMES OF DAY. THIS HAS BE COME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE YEARS UNTIL NOW, I CANNOT EVEN SEE THE EDGES OF THE ROAD. I WOULD NOT SEE SOMETHING UNTIL I WOULD HAVE HIT IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Jan 22, 2020
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON THE 2013 ALTIMA ARE EXTREMELY DIM. MY CAR HAS 95,000 MILES. I BASICALLY AM UNABLE TO TELL IF MY LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT AND CAN ONLY SEE A FEW FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD ISSUE. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT NISSAN; HOWEVER, NO RESPONSE WAS RECEIVED. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND THERE WILL BE A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO THIS ISSUE UNLESS NISSAN IS FORCED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH A RECALL. PLEASE HELP!
Exterior lighting, Jan 17, 2020
LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS HAVE EXTREMELY LOW OUTPUT. DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.
Exterior lighting, Jan 14, 2020
2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE SAFETY OF LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. *LD THE CONUSMER STATED THE LOW BEAMS ARE EXTREMELY DIM. *JS *JS
Exterior lighting, Jan 8, 2020
I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR 01/03/2020 WHILE NIGHT FALL CAME I TURNED MY HEADLIGHTS ON I COULD NOT TELL IF THEY WHERE ON IT WAS STILL DARK PULLED OVER AND THEY WHERE ON , I HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON SO I COULD SEE THE ROAD AND ANY PEDESTRIANS, THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THIS , IT POSES A SAFETY ISSUE FOR NIGHTTIME DRIVING AND PEOPLE HAVE GONE OFF THE ROAD , NISSAN NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WAY THE LIGHTING WAS MADE ON THIS VEHICLE, OWNERS SHOULD NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE COST OF CHANGING THE HOUSING UNIT ON THIS VEHICLE, I AM EXTREMELY SCARED TO DRIVE AT NIGHT DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD , I DON'T WANT TO HURT ANYONE OR KILL MYSELF BY NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE
Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Jan 4, 2020
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE GETTING DIMMER OVER TIME TO THE POINT YOU ARE UNABLE TO SEE AT NIGHT TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY APPEARS TO BE DETERIORATING AND REPLACING THE BULB DOES NOT HELP.
Exterior lighting, Jan 3, 2020
THIS VEHICLES HEADLAMPS ARE SO DIM TO THE POINT OF EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND INJURY AS A RESULT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN DEFECT AND NISSAN IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THE SAFETY OF THEIR OWNERS. THE FIX IS NOT A BULB, BUT REPLACING BOTH HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES AT A HEFTY PRICE TAG TO THE OWNER
Exterior lighting, Jan 2, 2020
LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE DIMMED OVER TIME. I PURCHASED CAR BRAND NEW AND CANNOT SEE WITHOUT FOG LIGHTS BEING ON. REPLACED BULBS BUT PROBLEM IS WITH THE REFLECTIVE COATING INSIDE THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES ALSO.
Exterior lighting, Jan 1, 2020
ALTIMA'S LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM. SAME ISSUE AS REPORTED ON OTHER SITES:HTTP://WWW.NISSANPROBLEMS.COM/ALTIMA-PROJECTOR-HEADLIGHTS/ ESSENTIALLY THE INTERNAL LENZ IS DAMAGE OVER TIME AND USE DIRECTING THE LIGHT TOWARDS THE GROUND AND NOT THE ROAD. IT HAS BEEN A SLOW PROGRESSION AND I DID NOT REALIZE THE ISSUE UNTIL I WENT TO CHANGE THE LAMP BULBS.
Exterior lighting, Dec 31, 2019
THE LOW BEAMS ARE AT THE POINT WHERE IT ALMOST LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE NOT ON. I HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS, DIDN'T HELP AT ALL. I ADJUSTED THE 2 DIFFERENT ADJUSTMENT PIECES, ONE IS UNDER THE HOOD AND THE OTHER IS BEHIND THE INNER FENDER. THAT DIDN'T CORRECT IT.I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THIS ISSUE . I DID SEE ON A NISSAN FORM LISTED AS WWW.NISSANPROBLEMS.COM/ALTIMA-PROJECTOR-HEADLIGHTS/ ,THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE WITH WHAT IS CALLED THE 5TH GENERATION ALTIMA. WHICH IS CONSIDERED A 2013-2015. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN IT IS DARK OUT AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON TO SEE, WHETHER OR NOT YOUR MOVING OR STANDING STILL.
Exterior lighting, Dec 30, 2019
HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM--WHERE I CAN ONLY SEE 4 FT IN FRONT OF MY CAR AT NITE. IT'S A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE.
Exterior lighting, Dec 30, 2019
WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE. "5TH GENERATION ALTIMA'S LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM" AND UNSAFE FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT. MINE HAVE BECOME WORSE OVER TIME TO THE POINT WHERE I NOW FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING AT NIGHT. AS OTHERS HAVE STATED REPLACING THE BULB WITH A BRIGHTER VERSION DOES NOT HELP AS THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL WITHIN THE PROJECTOR DETERIORATES TO THE POINT OF MAKING ANY BULB USELESS. THANKFULLY NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED YET, BUT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE ROAD UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE AND HAVE SKIMMED OR NEARLY JUMPED MORE THAN A FEW CURBS MAKING RIGHT AND LEFT TURNS AT NIGHT.
Exterior lighting, Dec 29, 2019
EXTREMELY DIM LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. CHANGING BULBS DIDN'T HELP. HAVE TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS AND AFFECT OTHERS SOMETIMES. THIS IS ALWAYS, NEVER CHANGES DAY TO DAY OR UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS.
Exterior lighting, Dec 27, 2019
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR THEY WERE SO BRIGHT THAT I WAS GETTING BRIGHTS FLASHED AT ME WITH PEOPLE THINKING I HAD MY HIGH BEAMS ON. NOW THEY BARLEY ARE BRIGHT. IT IS VERY HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT UNLESS I HAVE MY HIGH BEAMS ON. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE HEAD LAMP ITSELF BUT I HAVE REPLACED THEM. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE MY LOW BEAMS 4 TIMES SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR FOR THEM BURNING OUT. ONCE AT THE TIME. AFTER READING SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT, WHY ISN'T NISSAN TAKING CARE OF THIS ISSUE? I LOVE MY CAR BUT HATE THE HEADLIGHTS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUE FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS.
Exterior lighting, Dec 24, 2019
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH ONLY THE LOW BEAMS ON YOU CAN HARDLY SEE THE ROAD IN FRONT OF YOU THE LIGHTS ARE TO DIM.CHANGING THE BULBS DID NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE.THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS.I DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS HAPPENING TO SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT OWN THIS TYPE OF CAR.
Exterior lighting, Dec 23, 2019
I NOTICED MY LIGHTS BEGAN TO DEM SHORTLY AFTER MY PURCHASE. I HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS AND EVEN UPGRADED THE BULB TO AN LED TYPE AND ISSUE IS STILL NOT RESOLVED. IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO DRIVE AT NIGHT OR EARLY MORNINGS WITHOUT USING MY HIGH BEAMS (WHICH ISN'T SAFE FOR OTHER DRIVERS). I AM SHOCKED THIS ISSUE HASN'T BEEN RECALLED AS IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE UNLESS IT IS DAYLIGHT WHICH ISN'T AN OPTION FOR ME DUE TO MY JOB. I LIVE IN STILLWATER OKLAHOMA AND DRIVE TO OKLAHOMA CITY TO WORK
Exterior lighting, Dec 16, 2019
IN RECENT WEEKS THE CAR'S HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY WEAK ESPECIALLY WHEN USING LOW BEAMS. IN A DARK AREA I CAN BARELY SEE THE ROAD EVEN A FEW FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAR. WHEN I CHECKED THE LIGHTS, BOTH ARE WORKING, JUST NOT WORKING WELL ENOUGH TO FUNCTION. IT'S BECOMING VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.