2015 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Exterior lighting is the leading concern among 953 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 46 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 27 people were injured.
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
Structure, emergency, escape/egress/exitDec 19, 2018
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. The door latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied. As a result, the cable may interfere with the window regulator causing the rear passenger door to unlatch and inadvertently open without warning when the window is lowered.
If the rear passenger door opens while the vehicle is moving, the rear passengers have an increased risk of injury.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will secure the latch-lock cables in the correct position using the new remedy procedure, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7669.
Campaign 18V915000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJan 18, 2017
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.
If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 17V040000 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
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, disc, caliperNov 5, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Altima and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured October 6, 2015, to October 7, 2015. The affected vehicles have front brake calipers whose mounting bolts may not be properly tightened.
If the bolts were not properly tightened, the caliper may detach and reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will check the brake caliper mounting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 15V733000 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
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 6, 2017
WHEN PLACED ON PARK THE CAR STILL ROLLS FORWARD OR BACK AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR PULLS WHEN DRIVING IN A SLOW SPEED OF 5-20 MPR AND SOMETIMES THE FLOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE VIBRATE. ALSO, THE ELECTRICAL BUTTONS LOCATED ON THE STEERING WHEEL ARE UNABLE TO BE USED WHEN ON PARKED OR DRIVING. THE VOLUME OR PHONE OR SELECTION SWITCH DOES NOT WORK AGAIN...
Power train, Oct 4, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A DROWNING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE THAT BECAME INCREASINGLY LOUDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB JOHNSON NISSAN (4000 W RIDGE RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14626) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FOR FREE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Power train, Sep 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CVT FLUID FLOODED THE TRANSMISSION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOWELL MOTORS IN SUMMIT, MS, 601-276-7711), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE INTERIOR OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 23, 2017
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH LACK OF ACCELERATION WHEN IN TRAFFIC, CAR WILL NOT MOVE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PUSHED NO RESPONSE OTHER THAN A TURTLE CRAWL. BECAME VERY RANDOM IN BEGINNING ROUGHLY 2-4 MONTHS AGO PROGRESSING INTO DAILY TO AND FROM WORK, INITIALLY IT SEEMED TO BE MORE FREQUENT WHEN CAR WAS HOT OR AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND NOW IS STILL SPORADIC BUT HAPPENS SOMETIMES WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF OPERATION. THE NEXT ISSUE IS THE HORN WILL NOT SOUND UNLESS IT IS HIT IN A VERY SPECIFIC WAY, I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES AND THE INABILITY TO REMEMBER HOW TO HIT THE SWEET SPOT IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. LATER TODAY I WILL BE MAKING VIDEOS OF THIS DEFAULT AND THEN TAKING TO DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME TO HAVE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 22, 2017
I BOUGHT A USED 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA ON 6/23/2017 WITH APPROX. 47,000. AROUND 6/30/17 THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING OVER 40MPH AND THE RPM WAS GOING ALL THE WAY OVER TO 8 & 9. THE CAR SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS NOT SHIFTING INTO GEAR. I HAD TO PULL OVER, CUT OFF THE CAR AND CRANK IT BACK UP AGAIN. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN, WHEN I'M AT A LIGHT THAT THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE OVER 5-10 MPH AND I HAVE THE PEDAL PUSHED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN IN TUSCALOOSA, AL ON 08/21/17 TO CORRECT THE CVT TRANSMISSION OPEN RECALL. I'M NOT SURE IF THIS WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM DUE TO THEM NOT FINDING ANY CODES AND TEST DRIVING THE CAR. I THOUGHT THE TRANSMISSION HAD BLOWN UP ON 08/21/17 AND HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER (MY SON WAS IN THE CAR) ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
Power train, Air bags, Seats, Aug 2, 2017
TAKATA INFLATOR. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM A NISSAN DEALER ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. IT STATED THAT I SHOULD BRING IN MY VEHICLE TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR. WHEN I CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT I WAS INFORMED THAT I WOULD BE CALLED BY THE DEALER WHEN THE THEY RECEIVE THE AIR BAG FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE DEALER. WHEN I CHECKED NHTSA WEBSITE, IT DID NOT SHOW MY VEHICLE AS A RECALLED VEHICLE. I AM CONFUSED. IS THE DEALER BEING HONEST. PREVIOUSLY, THE DEALER HAD REQUESTED THAT I BRING IN MY VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION I WAS ALSO TOLD TO BRING IN MY VEHICLE FOR A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS PROPERLY COMPLETED. WHAT ACTION CAN I TAKE IN REFERENCE TO THE MOST RECENT REQUEST TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG? THE DATE I RECEIVED IS APPROXIMATE.
Power train, Jun 1, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY REVERSED WITHOUT AN OCCUPANT INSIDE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A NEIGHBOR'S HOME AND MAILBOX. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GREY DANIEL NISSAN WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR BRUISING DUE TO THE DOOR KNOCKING HIM DOWN WHEN THE VEHICLE REVERSED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,098. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. UPDATED 09/22/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. *JS
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, May 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL ODOR WAS AN EXCESSIVE CONTINUOUS VARIABLE TRANSMISSION FUME. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE LEAKS PRESENT. THE LOCAL DEALER, HOWELL MOTORS, INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NO FUMES WERE PRESENT; HOWEVER, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BECAME LOOSE. THERE WERE ALSO CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD THAT WERE VISIBLE FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT IF SHE COULD PROVIDE MEDICAL RECORDS INDICATING THAT THE FUMES CREATED HEALTH ISSUES, THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND/OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER INJURY INCLUDED COUGHING UP SOLIDIFIED PETROLEUM DUE TO THE FUMES AND THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR ON HER CLOTHING. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 10/02/17 *BF *JS *JS
Power train, May 18, 2017
MY VEHICLE GOES INTO "LIMP MODE" (THE DEALERSHIP USED THIS TERM) SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND SUDDENLY IT WON'T GO EVEN 20 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 5 OCCASIONS. MOST RECENTLY LAST WEEK. 1ST TIME AT 20K MILES I HAD THE VALVE BODY REPLACED, 2ND TIME THE CVT WAS REPROGRAMMED, 3RD TIME THERE WERE NO CODES, 4TH TIME THE CVT WAS REPROGRAMMED AND NOW 5TH TIME AT 51K MILES THE VALVE BODY IS BEING REPLACED AGAIN. I NOTICED THE ISSUE STARTING WHEN THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING OR EVEN FROM A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT. I CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO INVESTIGATE (THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I ASKED THEM TO INVESTIGATE). THIS FINAL TIME I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE GETTING A NEW TRANSMISSION SINCE 7 CODES SHOWED ON THE SCAN BUT THEY JUST CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THEY REPLACED THE VALVE BODY AGAIN.
Power train, May 8, 2017
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, I CHANGED LANE TO PASS OTHER CAR AND WHEN PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL RPM WAS GOING UP, BUT I WAS NOT GAINING MORE SPEED. I WAS DOING 60 MPH AND I COULD NOT MAKE THE CAR TO GO UP FIVE MORE MPH AND REVS WERE GOING UP.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Apr 8, 2017
I HAVE A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO FIX MY CVT. ALSO, MY CAR WAS VANDALIZED AND THE FRONT EMBLEM WAS STOLEN AND THE BOTTOM CASE HAS BEEN LOOSENED.
Power train, Feb 15, 2017
VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATED. GEARS STICK OCCASIONALLY. SMOKE SMELL OCCURRING. VEHICLE SEEMS TO GET WORSE WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL. WILL NOT GO HIGHER THAN 10 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURS.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 10, 2017
WHILE DRIVING IN ANY CONDITION OR WEATHER, MY CAR SHUTTERS AND MAKE A LOUD VIBRATION NOISE WHICH IS ALSO FELT INSIDE THE CAR WHENEVER THE RPM REACHES 2000 RPM. IT ONLY DOES IT ON EXACTLY 2000. ABOVE OR BELOW ITS FINE. IVE BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERSHIPS FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS OF OWNING IT AND THEY TELL ME ITS NORMAL. IN COLDER WEATHER ITS A LOT WORSE. YOU CAN PLAY WITH THE RPM AND EVERYTIME IT WILL VIBRATE AND YOU CAN HEAR AND FEEL IT AT 2000 RPM. BUT BOTH DEALERS SAY THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING AND THAT THEY DON'T NOTICE IT. THAT WORRIES ME WHEN A 5 YEAR OLD ASKS ME WHAT THAT NOISE AND FEELING IS BUT A CERTIFIED MECHANIC CANT FIND THIS PROBLEM. ITS LOUD AND CLEARLY YOU CAN FEEL IT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. ALL I WANT IS FOR IT TO BE FIXED. IF NOT I'M NEVER BUYING ANOTHER NISSAN PRODUCT. IVE HAD THE WORST EXPERIENCE WITH THIS BRAND AND IVE OWNED A LOT OF BRANDS. NISSAN NEEDS TO FIX THIS AND SPEND MORE MONEY ON TRAINING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2 YEARS THAT IVE OWNED THIS CAR.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Nov 17, 2016
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR NISSAN ALTIMA 2015 IN CA WHEN THE CAR WITHOUT WARNING STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC . SHE HAD DRIVEN TWO BLOCKS WHEN THIS HAPPENED.THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE CAR WAS NOT RESPONDING. THE BATTERY WAS APPARENTLY WORKING BECAUSE THE RADIO WAS STILL WORKING. SHE OF COURSE COULD NOT MOVE OUT OF THE LANES.
Power train, Oct 28, 2016
UNFORTUNATELY , THIS IS MY SECOND ALTIMA 3.5. IN 2015 NISSAN REPLACED MY 2013 ALTIMA 3.5. I REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT DUE TO THE VEHICLE HAVING STUTTERING AND JERKING ISSUES CAUSING ME TO FEEL UNSAFE WHILE DRIVING.WHILE DRIVING IF I HAD TO DECELERATE IT WOULD HESITATE AND JERK OR PULL WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING. THIS MAINLY HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY BUT WOULD HAPPEN OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS.AS A MOM WITH KIDS I FEEL THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE TO ME BE INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES SINCE OCTOBER2015 AND NOW IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP ON ITS 4TH ATTEMPT.I HAVE CURRENTLY REQUESTED FOR NISSAN TO HELP ME GET INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, OR REPLACE THE VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Sep 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO A LOWER GEAR, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN QUICKLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000. UPDATED 10/26/16*LJ
Power train, Other or unspecified, Aug 31, 2016
WHILE PRESSING GAS MY RPM GOES UP AND DOWN REALLY FAST EVEN WHEN I'M AT A STEADY PACE, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND JERKS WHILE AND MOTION AND HAS SHUT OFF TWICE WHILE DRIVING. THE VIBRATION OCCURS WHILE IN MOTION. ONCE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WOULDN'T DRIVE OVER 20MPH THEN IT SHUT OFF. OFTEN TIMES WHEN I MAKE A COMPLETE STOP THEN PROCEED TO GO THE VEHICLE DOES A HARD JERK. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. I'VE CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO ASSIST DESPITE THE FACT THAT I NOTICE ON DIFFERENT FORUMS LOTS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE EXACT SAME ISSUE STARTING WITH THE 2013 MODEL AND 2015. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND CAN REALLY BECOME DEADLY FOR CONSUMERS WHILE RANDOMLY SHUTTING OFF WHILE IN MOTION. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE WITH 13000 MILES AND NOW ITS AT 25000 THEIRS NO REASON THOUSANDS OF OTHERS SHOULD BE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE EXACT MODEL AS MINE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS NOW.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 18, 2016
CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE AFTER A TOTAL STOP AND SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. ABSOLUTELY NO POWER. THE GAS PEDAL CAN BE PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE VEHICLE BEGINS MOVING. THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED GRADUALLY. AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF KEEPING THE PEDAL ON THE FLOOR, THE RPM WILL SPIKE AND THE CAR WILL SLOWLY BEGIN MOVING FORWARD. AFTER BACKING OFF THE PEDAL COMPLETELY, THE CAR CAN BE DRIVEN NORMALLY ONCE THE ENGINE SLOWS DOWN AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS BACK. IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 80-85 DEGREES OUTSIDE, CLEAR, CAR WAS AT A SLIGHT INCLINE GOING UP A HILL. PLEASE SEE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AT HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/NISSAN/ALTIMA/2015/TRANSMISSION/HESITATES_SPUTTERS.SHTML
Power train, Aug 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE RPM'S WOULD SUDDENLY INCREASE TO APPROXIMATELY 4000 TO 6000 BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Steering, Power train, Aug 12, 2016
BOUGHT 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA BRAND NEW. FROM DAY ONE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. GOING ABOVE 60 VEHICLE WANTS TO DRIFT OUT OF LANE. BEEN IN CONTACT WITH NISSAN CORPORATION, AND THEY ARE NO HELP. SAY THAT IS HOW THE VEHICLE IS. THIS CAR IS VERY UNSAFE. NISSAN SENT OUT A SPECIALIST FOR ALITMAS, AND HE SAID IT WAS NORMAL. HE SAID HE DID SOMETHING TO HELP THE DRIVING, BUT IT DID NOT HELP AT ALL. HORRIBLE CAR. REALLY WISH I COULD GET OUT OF THIS CAR, BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER NISSAN EVER AGAIN!!!
Power train, Aug 9, 2016
WHILE DRIVING BACK HOME LAST MONTH (JULY 2016), SUDDENLY IT STARTED LOOSING POWER AND TACHOMETER STARTED SHOWING FLUCTUATION AT ALL RPM RANGE (0-4000+). IT WAS VERY SCARY MOMENT AS IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH MEDIUM TO HIGH TRAFFIC FLOW (AFTER WORK HOURS 5 PM -7 PM) 65 MPH ZONE.
Steering, Power train, Jul 6, 2016
I AGREE WITH OTHERS ABOUT NISSAN NEEDING TO REPURCHASE/COMPENSATE FOR ALL THE ISSUES.THIS VEHICLE FEELS VERY UNSAFE AND THEY JUST PUSH IT ALL OFF. THE POWER STEERING MAKES VARYING LOUD,ANNOYING,DISTRACTING, WHINING NOISES THE ENTIRE TIME YOU DRIVE IT. THE CAR HESITATES AND JERKS WHILE DRIVING OR TRYING TO DRIVE FROM A STOP WHICH FEELS VERY UNSAFE AND MAKES ME WORRY ABOUT BEING HIT. THERE ARE SO MANY PROBLEMS THAT ARE UNSAFE WITH THE 2015 ALTIMA AND NISSAN REFUSES TO ADMIT THEM AND CONSTANTLY SAYS "EVERYTHING IS NORMAL" OR 'ITS THE WAY THAT TRANSMISSION WORKS". A HUGE WASTE OF TIME AND ENERGY TRYING TO DEAL WITH NISSAN. THEY ALSO KEPT INSISTING TO ME THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON WHILE A GROWN ADULT WAS SEATED WAS "NORMAL" AS WELL UNTIL ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A RECALL...JUST TO SHOW HOW THEY LIE AND COVER EVERYTHING UP .I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN DECEMBER 2015 AND HAVE HAD THESE ISSUES SINCE. HAVE BEEN TO DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES FOR THE ISSUES AS WELL AS HAVING A NISSAN TECH COME TO ASSESS BUT OF COURSE EVERYONE STICKS TOGETHER AND STATES IT "ALL NORMAL".THERE ARE ALSO PROBLEMS THAT ARE NOT SAFETY ISSUES BUT VALUE ISSUES SUCH AS THE XM SERVICE THAT IS HORRIBLE BUT YOU PAY FOR AND THE CHEAP BUILD OF THE VEHICLE/PAINT.
Power train, Jun 28, 2016, crash
IN MY DRIVEWAY I PUT CAR IN PARK AND GOT OUT CLOSING DOOR. I THEN REALIZED THAT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, SO I OPENED THE DOOR AND REACHED IN TO PUSH THE OFF BUTTON. THE CAR STARTED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE WITH ME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND BODY OF CAR. I WAS ALMOST RUN OVER. IT STOPPED BY HITTING INTO AN ISLAND OF TREES AND SHRUBS.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 28, 2016
I PURCHASED MY 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER. IN SEPT 2015 AT 25,000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY, THE CAR SLOW DOWN AS IF I WAS DRIVING IN A LOW GEAR. THE RPM WENT UP, BUT THE CAR IS MOVING VERY SLOW. I STOP THE CAR AND CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY TOLD ME TO STOP AND PARK THE CAR THEN RESTARTED THE CAR AFTER GIVING IT SERVAL MINS OF COOLING DOWN. I TOOK THE CAR THE SERVICE THE NEXT DAY, THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR ANOTHER SIX OR SO MONTHS THEN THE SAME HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND AGAIN. COUPLE MONTHS LATER, THE CAR STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I TOOK THE CAR IN, STILL NO PROBLEM WS FOUND. THEY SAID THEY CAN'T MIMIC THE PROBLEM AND ASKED THAT I CONTIUE TO DRIVE AND STOP AND PARK IF THE PROBLEM ARISE. I TOLD THE SUPERVISOR/MANAGER AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY FAMILY AROUND IN A CAR THAT STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD BUT CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE CAR, BUT IT HAS TO DO WITH TRANSIMITION BECAUSE OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I FELT THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS PROLONGING THE REAL PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CAR IS STILL UNDER THE WARRANITY, AND I FELT THAT THE PROBLEM WILL BE DISCOVER ONCE IT'S OUT OF THE WARRNITY COVERAGE. I HAVE TWO MAJOR CONCERNS: 1. I AM WORRY FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHEN I AM DRIVING THEM AROUND THE CAR THAT CAN STOP ANYTIME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND CAUSE THE ACCIDENT. 2.I AM WORRY, I'LL BE MAKING A PAYMENT FOR A CAR THAT I CAN'T DRIVE ONCE IT IS NO LONGER BE COVER UNDER THE WARRANITY AND IT WILL COSTS THOUSAND OF DOLLARS TO GET IT FIX.
Power train, Jun 10, 2016
THE CVT TRANSMISSION IN THE 2015 FRONTIER IS PROBABLY GOING TO FAIL AFTER 50,000 MILES. MOST OF THE TIME IT WORKS, BUT ON OCCASION IT STUTTERS ON ACCELERATION FROM A STANDSTILL, OR VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY IN GENERAL. WHEN, NOT IF, THE TRANSMISSION FAILS IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH BECAUSE THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN IT WAS EXPECTED TO.