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: other or unspecified
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Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Jun 22, 2017
TAKATA RECAL: I HAVE A 2013 NISSIAN ALTIMA AND WHEN I PUSH THE GAS PEDAL IT DOESN'T ACCELERATE LIKE IT SUPPOSED TO. FOR AN EXAPMLE WHEN I PUSH THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR IT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT TWO OR THREE TIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING IN A 20MINUTE SPAN. ALSO, WHEN I TURN OFF MY CAR (IT HAS A PUSH START) MY BREAK LIGHTS ARE ON. WHEN I TURN IT OFF I DON'T HAVE TO PUSH THE BREAK AND PUSH THE START BUTTON. (THE CAR THINKS I'M STEPPING ON THE BREAK).
Other or unspecified, Jun 21, 2017
THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE JUST FELL WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED. IT APPEARS THE HINGE JUST BROKE OR MELTED POSSIBLY DUE TO HEAT. SEEMS POORLY CONSTRUCTED.
Other or unspecified, Jun 12, 2017
DRIVER SIDE DOOR QUIT WORKING, NOTICED WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF READY TO GET OUT AND NOT ABLE TO... NOT A HAPPY PERSON ! CONSIDERING I AM STILL PAYING ON IT
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jun 8, 2017
CPSC: 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA, I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR JUST DIED. THE CAR STARTS BUT I PUT IN DRIVE IT SHUTS OFF AGAIN, THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS HAPPENED TO LOTS OF OTHER NISSAN OWNERS BUT NISSAN ONLY EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THEY TRANSMISSION ON CARS FROM 2008 T0 2010. *BF UPDATED 06/13/2017*JS
Other or unspecified, May 10, 2017
MY VEHICLE HAS A KNOWN RECALL. I REPORTED IT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP ON RITCHIE HWY IN GLEN BURNIE MARYLAND IN JUNE OF 2016. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND PAYING FOR A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ALMOST 1 YEAR. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, May 10, 2017, crash
TAKATA RECALL - THE HOOD FLEW UP WHILE BEING DRIVEN
Other or unspecified, Apr 30, 2017
I CLOSE MY TRUCK OF MY CAR AND THE WINDOW JUST SHATTERED. I WENT INTO THE HOME WHERE I WAS. WE CALLED A NEIGHBOR A MAN TO COME. HE SAID IT WOULD BE FINE TO DRIVE HOME. IT WOULD NOT FALL IN HE SAID. WE COULD CONTINUE TO HEAR IT CRACKING. IT WAS 74 DEGREES OUTSIDE. ANOTHER PERSON SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN A BACK WINDOW SHATTER BEFORE. SINCE IT WAS DARK WE COULD NOT KNOW IF SOMETHING FELL ONTO IT. NOTHING BUT DARK SKIES AND STARS ABOVE. SOMEONE TOUCH IT AND IT FELL IN. SO I PUT A SUN VISOR IN THE BACK TO CATCH THE FALLING GLASS. WE ALL WAS SHOCK. THEY ALL THOUGHT WITH THE HEATER COILS IT WOULD NOT FALL IN OR WITH THE PROTECTIVE COATING LIKE TINT WOULD HOLD IT. STRANGE I DROVE HOME 20 MPH. COVERED AND NOW I HAVE TO WAIT BECAUSE IT NEEDS TO BE ORDERED AND I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. PLEASE HELP. I WAS IN N.C, 27870 ON 514 DAVIE ST. ABOUT 9:30 PM. ON 04-29-17
Other or unspecified, Mar 10, 2017
TRANSMISSION STARTED SHUDDERING, MAKING LOUD NOISES, AND THEN VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND DIE IN TRAFFIC, VERY DANGEROUS. THE TRANSMISSION EVENTUALLY FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, TWICE. THE NEW REPLACEMENT FAILED.
Other or unspecified, Mar 6, 2017
GEAR SHIFT WHEN IN PARK WON'T GO INTO GEAR
Other or unspecified, Mar 3, 2017
I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SHUDDERING AND VIBRATION THE CAR HAD A RECALL WITH CVT TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE AFTER I GOT THE CAR BACK THE VIBRATION MADE IT WORSE AND BLUETTOTH BARELY WORKS
Other or unspecified, Mar 1, 2017
FAULTY TRANSMISSION CVT
Other or unspecified, Feb 27, 2017
DRIVER'S INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHEN IN NORMAL USE. UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE THE CAR. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS OR FATAL SAFETY ISSUE IF THERE WAS A NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY. AN ONLINE REVIEW SHOWS BROKEN INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS NOT AN UNCOMMON COMPLAINT IN THIS MODEL YEAR CAR. THIS CAR WAS PARKED AND STATIONARY WHEN THE HANDLE BROKE. THE ENGINE WAS OFF. THIS CAR ONLY HAS ABOUT 40K MILES ON IT. THE HANDLE APPARENTLY HAS INFERIOR PLASTIC PARTS IN IT AND SINCE IT CAN BREAK DURING NORMAL USE, IT IS EVEN MORE LIKELY TO BREAK IF SOMEONE WERE PANICKED IN AN EMERGENCY.
Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Feb 19, 2017
I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE GEAR LOCK NOT ALLOWING ME TO GET OUT OF PARK. I HAVE PUSH TO START AND MY CAR STARTS WITH NO PROBLEMS. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE GEARS TO MOVE IS BY PUSHING DOWN THE GEAR RELEASE LOCK. I DO IT HAVE A VIDEO BUT THERE ARE COMPLAINTS OF THI AND VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE!
Other or unspecified, Feb 10, 2017
THE SHIFT LOCK WILL NOT RELEASE. APPARENTLY THE SOLENOID THAT RELEASES THE LOCK HAS CEASED FUNCTIONING. THE SAME COMPLAINTS ARE FOUND ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND NISSAN WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE IT. THEY ALSO WANT AT LEAST $750.00 TO REPLACE WHAT IS AT BEST A $20 PART. THAT'S BECAUSE IT IS PART OF THE SHIFT MECHANISM AND THEY WANT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE UNIT. THAT LEAVES ONLY TWO CHOICES FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T AFFORD A REPAIR OF THAT PRICE. ONE IS TO DISABLE THE LOCK MECHANISM OR THE SECOND IS NOT SHIFT INTO PARK AT ALL AND USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. NEITHER ARE SENSIBLE ALTERNATIVES BUT WITH NO HELP FROM NISSAN THEY ARE THE ONLY TWO AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Jan 6, 2017
I HAVE 31,00 MILES ON MY 2013 ALTIMA WHICH I PURCHASED ABOUT THREE-AND-A-HALF YEARS AGO. I WAS IN MY CAR, AND I TRIED TO GET OUT. I PULLED ON THE DOOR HANDLE AND THE DOOR WOULDN'T HAPPEN. I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR RUNNING IN MY GARAGE AND OPEN THE WINDOW TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. THIS WOULD BE DANGEROUS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. THIS PROBLEM CAN RESULT IN DEATH. IF SOMEONE IS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THEIR WINDOW WON'T ROLL DOWN, THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR, AND COULD GET SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED BY BEING TRAPPED IN THE CAR.
Other or unspecified, Nov 22, 2016
I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60MPH ON RT 95 IN MARYLAND AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODED AND GLASS FELL ALL AROUND ME. THE GLASS THAT WAS LEFT WAS RAISED UP, SUGGESTING THAT THE CAUSE OF THE SHATTER WAS FROM SOMETHING OTHER THAN AN ITEM FALLING ONTO THE SUNROOF FROM THE OUTSIDE.
Other or unspecified, Nov 2, 2016
THE CAR GETS STUCK IN PARK AND WILL NOT SHIFT, ALWAYS WHEN PUT IN PARK WILL NOT SHIFT AND I NOTICED IT HAPPENS WITH TOO MANY ALTIMA....SHOULD BE A RECALL
Steering, Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 19, 2016
BRAKES MAKE SQUEAKY NOISE ALL THE TIME. PASSANGER AIRBAG SIGN DOES NOT SHOW EVEN IF SOMEONE IS SITTING
Other or unspecified, Oct 16, 2016
THE BACK-UP CAMERA DOES NOT ALWAYS OPERATE CORRECTLY. AT TIMES, THE CAMERA PICTURE IS TOO DARK TO VIEW AND OTHER TIMES THE PICTURE IS MOSTLY ORANGE. THIS TAKES AWAY FROM THE RELIABILITY OF THIS SAFETY DEVICE. I HAD THIS LOOKED AT THREE TIMES. SINCE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, THE MALFUNCTION WAS NOT REPEATED DURING THE SERVICE VISITS.
Other or unspecified, Sep 20, 2016, crash
DIDN'T DEPLOY I HIT THE 2013 DANRANGO TRUCK FROM BEHIND ON MY PASSENGER FRONT KNOCKING THE TIRE COMPLETELY OFF THE TRUCK ON THE DRIVER RAR WHEEL.
Other or unspecified, Sep 11, 2016, fire
WHILE ENTERING ONTO INTERSTATE 64 IN HAMPTON, VIRGINIA I NOTICED FIRE COMING UP FROM THE CONSOLE BETWEEN THE GEAR SHIFT AND THE ARM REST. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. FIRE INVESTIGATION REPORT STATES THAT IS WAS A MECHANICAL FAILURE. NISSAN COMPANY HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND A CASE NUMBER PROVIDED. THEY HAVE STATED THEY WILL INVESTIGATE.
Other or unspecified, Sep 10, 2016
SHIFT GEAR LOCKS UP IN PARK AND WILL NOT MOVE UNLESS YOU PRESS THE SHIFT OVER RIDE. ONLY 39000 MILES ON THE CAR. VEHICLE IS STATIONARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS.0
Other or unspecified, Aug 18, 2016
I CURRENTLY HAVE A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA AND HAVE JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY CAR NEEDS A NEW HEAD GASKET!! THE CAR ALWAYS GOT ITS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WITH OIL, GAS, AND FLUID LEVELS ALWAYS AT THE PROPER LEVEL. I WENT IN FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A NOISE COMING FROM MY CAR, ALSO MY AIR CONDITIONING HAD SUDDENLY WENT OUT. I FOUND OUT I NEEDED A NEW RADIATOR. I DID NOT DRIVE THE CAR AFTER THIS, I ORDERED MY PARTS AND HAD THE RADIATOR INSTALLED A WEEK LATER. THE CAR WAS DRIVING GREAT. THEN I PARKED IT SHUT IT OFF AND COULD NOT GET IT TO START AGAIN. SO THE MECHANIC RAN DIAGNOSTIC ON IT AND HAD A NEW CODE OF CYLINDER MISFIRE. SO I CHANGED OUT MY SPARK PLUGS, BUT SAME THING HAPPENED. THE CAR WOULD START BUT ONCE SHUT OFF IT COULD NOT START AGAIN. THEN THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE PLUGS WERE WET AND SAID THAT IT WAS ANTI-FREEZE DRIPPING IN, THUS HIS DIAGNOSIS A NEW HEAD GASKET IS NEEDED.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Aug 11, 2016
WE NOTICED THAT OUR CAR'S BLACK DASHBOARD WAS BECOMING STICKY AND SHINY DURING THE SUMMER. THIS HAS DEVELOPED INTO A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT AFFECTS MY VISIBILITY WHEN I'M DRIVING. THE MELTING DASHBOARD CREATES A STRONG GLARE OR REFLECTION ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH IMPEDES MY ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD AND MY SURROUNDS. I NOTIFIED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS WHICH ALSO DENIED MY REQUEST TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE. IT APPEARS THAT THE DASHBOARD MATERIAL THAT IS USED WAS NOT PROPERLY TESTED FOR HIGHER TEMPERATURES OR THAT THIS IS SIMPLY A DEFECTIVE PART. THE RESIDUE ON THE SURFACE OF THE DASHBOARD COULD ALSO BE A HEALTH HAZARD AS THE DASHBOARD IS CLEARLY DEGRADING AND MAY BE EMITTING FUMES WITHIN THE CABIN. I ALSO SUSPECT THAT LEFT UNTREATED, THIS MELTING DASHBOARD HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT THE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS WITHIN THE VEHICLE. I EXPECT THAT NISSAN ADDRESSES THESE CONCERNS AND OFFERS A SOLUTION TO THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT BEFORE IT CAUSES AN ACCIDENT.
Other or unspecified, Aug 7, 2016
PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT OPEN DOOR EVEN WHEN MANUEL LOCK IS IN OPEN POSITION . CAN NOT EXIT CAR UNLESS YOU ROLL DOWN WINDOW AND OPEN FROM OUTSIDE HANDLE. ONCE DOOR IS OPEN YOU HAVE TO LEAVE CAR RUNNING DOOR OPEN TO ROLL UP WINDOW BEFORE SHUTTING OFF CAR. ONLY INSIDE DOOR HANDLE WON'T OPEN CAR. OUTSIDE GETTING INTO CAR IS NO PROBLEM. CAR WAS STATIONARY ON CITY STREET.