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
953 reports, newest first.
Structure, Aug 13, 2020
THE NISSAN MANUFACTURER CLAIM THEY CAN'T REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL ISSUE TILL MID 2021 AND I USE MY VEHICLE COMMERCIALLY. AS OF RESULT MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM TURO SITE AS BEING A SAFETY CONCERN TO WHICH I'M NOT ALLOWED TO CORRECT DUE TO NISSAN.
Suspension, Aug 13, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AT THE NAPOLI NISSAN DEALER LOCATED AT 688 BRIDGEPORT AVE, MILFORD, CT 06460, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,051.
Air bags, Aug 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT INITIALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO COGGIN NISSAN AT THE AVENUES IN JACKSONVILLE (10859 PHILIPS HWY, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE REPAIR WOULD FIX THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER HAD ALSO BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHERE THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THEY MAY COVER 60% OF THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER THEN REFERRED HIM TO NISSAN OF ORANGE PARK (7447 BLANDING BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244) WHERE HE MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000.
Structure, Aug 10, 2020
ON 8/8/2020 I WAS GOING TO MY NIECE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY. WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON THE BELTWAY, MY HOOD POPPED UP 5 TIMES. I HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER OF THE BELTWAY (WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS) TO KEEP RE-CLOSING THE HOOD. I WAS VERY SCARED AND CONCERNED THE HOOD WOULD FLY UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING WHICH WOULD CAUSE ME NOT TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD AT ALL. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING ON AND OFF FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS. ON 8/10/2020 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND TO MY SURPRISE NISSAN DOESN'T HAVE A FIX TO THIS PROBLEM. I NOW HAVE TO BE WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR HOW EVER LONG UNTIL NISSAN CAN COME UP WITH A TEMPORARY FIX AND WAS NOT OFFERED A LOANER VEHICLE. I AM HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED WITH NISSAN AND I HAVE BEEN A CUSTOMER FOR YEARS.
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Suspension, Aug 9, 2020
MY SON WAS DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA DOWN THE DRIVEWAY(APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH) WHEN THE REAR LEFT SUSPENSION BROKE. HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT SLOWLY FOR ANOTHER MILE ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD HAVING, DIFFICULTY STEERING, AND HOPING TO MAKE IT TO THE NEARBY MECHANIC. HE STOPPED AFTER A MILE AND CALLED ME. I WAS ABLE TO SEE THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SUSPENSION ARM WAS BROKE AND THE TIRE WAS ANGLED.(THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS SEVERLY CORRODED ALSO) THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND HE FILED WARRANTEE INFORMATION. THE WARRANTEE WAS DENIED BECAUSE IT WAS A CORROSION ISSUE. I AM GRATEFUL THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY!!! IF IT IS HARD TO STEER A VEHICLE AT 20 MPH, WHAT WOULD HAPPEN AT 75 MPH. HOW IS THIS NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM? A MAIN SUSPENSION ARM RUSTING OUT IN LESS THAN 5 YEARS, AND KNOWN COMMON PROBLEM IN NORTHERN CLIMATES??
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 7, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED FOR A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION JULY TWENTY THIRD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE HOOD TO HAVE A PERSONAL A MECHANIC TO INSPECT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATION, AND THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER TO ASSIST WITH THE HOOD LOCK, HOWEVER THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN TO THE CONTACT HOW TO OPEN THE VEHICLE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR THE ENGINE INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO UNLATCH THE HOOD THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATION WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,820.
Air bags, Aug 6, 2020
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON OUT OF NOWHERE AND CANNOT GET IT TO RESET. I'VE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND TRIED THE RESET WITH KEY IGNITION AND NEITHER WORK.
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 6, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE HOOD INADVERTENTLY UNLATCHED AND OPENED INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PILLAR OF THE VEHICLE. PINE BELT NISSAN OF TOMS RIVER (229 NJ-37 EAST, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753, (732) 349-3030) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.
Air bags, Aug 1, 2020
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FOR DRIVER SIDE IS ON AND WONT GO OFF
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 31, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN MID 2021. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 31, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 29, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HOOD UNLATCHED AND FLEW OPEN AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FENDERS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jul 28, 2020
I AM [XXX]. I LIVE IN [XXX]. MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] WITH DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER [XXX]. I OWN A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. ON THE NIGHT OF JULY 27, 2020, WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 83 FROM SAN BENITO, TX TO MY HOME IN EDINBURG TX, I JUST NOTICED THAT THE RED AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT JUST POPPED UP FROM NOWHERE. I WAS ALARMED ABOUT THIS AND I THOUGHT MY PASSENGER (MY WIFE) JUST DIDN'T PUT ON HER SEATBELT. BUT WHEN I CHECKED SHE WAS USING HER SEATBELT. SO I WENT AHEAD AND LOOK AGAIN THAT RED INDICATOR LIGHT AND I NOTICED THAT IT WAS THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT. SO I JUST WENT DRIVING VERY CAUTIOUSLY HOME BECAUSE I'M SCARED THAT SOMETHING MIGHT HAPPEN ALONG THE WAY.*DT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).?*JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 27, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE HOOD UNLATCHED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND CLOSED THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES, LOCKS, LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jul 25, 2020
I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING RECALLS FOR MY CAR REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION THE EXTENDED THE WARRANTY, THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH DISENGAGED WHICH COULD OBSCURE THE DRIVERS VISION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Structure, Jul 21, 2020
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 20V-315, STATING THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. LETTER INDICATES A REMEDY EXPECTED IN THE MID-2021 TIMEFRAME. THIS IS UNEXCEPTABLE AS THIS IS NOT A NEW ISSUE AND HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE SINCE AT LEAST 2016.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jul 17, 2020
WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET THE HOOD OF THE CAR FLEW OPEN DAMAGING BOTH FENDERS. HOOD WAS CLOSED BUT THE LATCH DID NOT SECURE CAUSING IT TO FLY OPEN CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE.
Exterior lighting, Jul 16, 2020
THE HEADLIGHT COMPONENT IS OF VERY POOR QUALITY. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT KIND OF BULBS ARE PLACED IN THE HEADLIGHTS, THE LIGHT DOES NOT PROJECT ONTO THE ROAD ENOUGH TO SEE WELL AT NIGHT. THE HEADLIGHTS DON'T PROJECT FAR ENOUGH OUT AND YOU ARE ONLY ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD THAT IS BARELY IN FRONT OF YOU, NOT EVEN TO THE SIDES. I HAVE TRIED UPGRADING THE BULBS MULTIPLE TIMES AND THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE.
Power train, Jul 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEE NISSAN (4170-A RALEIGH RD PKWY W, WILSON, NC 27896), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT COULD NOT ASSIST THE CONSUMER DUE TO THE FAILURE MILEAGE BEING 117,954.*DT*JB*DT *TR
Air bags, Jul 9, 2020
THE SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON MULTIPLE TIMES AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THREE NISSAN DEALERSHIPS AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT NEITHER THE AIRBAGS HAVE EVER DEPLOYED. EVERY TIME I GO TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP THEY CLAIM A CONNECTOR WAS LOOSE OR THAT THE CIRCUIT WAS OPEN. EVERY TIME I TAKE THE CAR OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP THE LIGHT IS OFF, BUT AFTER A DAY OR SO THE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT SUCH A CRITICAL SYSTEM AS THE AIRBAG IS, WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY, AND THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. THEY KEEP TRYING TO CHANGE DIFFERENT PARTS ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM TO TRY TO GET IT FIXED, BUT IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AND ARE JUST TRYING TO SEE WHAT FIXES THE ISSUE. IT ALSO SEEMS THAT NISSAN DIDN'T DO A GOOD JOB WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM SINCE THERE'S ALREADY BEEN RECALLS ON SOMETHING SIMILAR FOR THIS CAR.
Exterior lighting, Jul 7, 2020
I AM ALSO HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BEING DANGEROUSLY INEFFECTIVE FOR NIGHT DRIVING OR INCLEMENT WEATHER. IT SEEMS THAT THEIR ARE MORE THAN AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS FILED TO WARRANT SOME ACTION. MY DAUGHTER AND GRAND CHILDREN RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE AND THERE BETTER NOT ANYTHING HAPPEN TO THEM BECAUSE OF THIS. NISSAN NOR NHTSA HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO SETTLE THAT LAWSUIT. LIGHTS DECLINED GRADUALLY. FROM ONLINE RESEARCH I SEE THAT THE ISSUE IS THE REFLECTORS INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. I HAVE ALSO CHANGED TO "BRIGHTER" BULBS, NO HELP. I'VE RESEARCHED AFTERMARKET HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES AND THEY ALSO SEEM INFERIOR.
Air bags, Jul 6, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO DICK SMITH NISSAN OF COLUMBIA LOCATED AT 9940 TWO NOTCH RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29223, (803) 256-6600, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Jul 6, 2020
I HAVE TWO ONGOING ISSUES THAT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH NISSAN ALTIMA. 1ST ISSUE IS PERIODICALLY I HAVE NO ACCELERATION ON GAS PEDAL. THIS IS VERY SPORADIC AND ONLY SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP. ALMOST HAD CRASH ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS WHILE GOING THRU INTERSECTION. SECOND PROBLEM IS PERIODICALLY THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ENGAGE. THESE PROBLEMS ARE GETTING WORSE. CAR ONLY HAS 80K MILES ON IT. 1ST APPEARED AROUND 50K MILES ON IT.
Power train, Jul 4, 2020
DRIVING HOME THE OTHER DAY ON THE HIGHWAY MY RPM WILL GO HIGH WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WHEN I ASKED MY MECHANIC WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM I WAS TOLD ME HE'S SURE IT'S THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE NISSAN ALTIMA