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.
Steering, Aug 15, 2016
DIRECTION OF CAR "WONDERS" SLIGHTLY FROM SIDE-TO-SIDE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NEED CONTINUOUS SMALL STEERING WHEEL CORRECTION IN ORDER TO KEEP CAR IN STRAIGHT LINE. VERY ANNOYING AND STRESSFUL TO OPERATE CAR.
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.
Air bags, Aug 9, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 10/18/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE LIGHTED ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHERE THE RESET THE LIGHT. UPDATED 10/25/16.*JB
Air bags, Aug 4, 2016
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2015 ALTIMA FOR THE OCS MODULE. THIS SHUTS OFF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IF THE PERSON SITTING IN THE SEAT ISN'T HEAVY ENOUGH TO BE AN ADULT. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY REPROGRAMMED IT ACCORDING TO THE RECALL DIRECTIONS. TWO DAYS LATER I WAS RIDING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED THE LIGHT WAS ON THAT TELLS YOU THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT MIGHT NOT HAVE TAKEN THE WHOLE PROGRAM AND THEY WOULD DO IT AGAIN. WHEN I TOOK IT IN THE SERVICE PERSON WOULDN'T EVEN LOOK AT IT OTHER THAN TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND TELL ME IT WAS FINE BECAUSE THE LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON. IN THE YEAR I OWNED IT THE LIGHT ONLY CAME ON TWICE WITH AN ADULT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BEFORE THE RECALL. THE SERVICE PERSON EVEN TRIED TO TELL ME THE AIR BAGS WILL WORK WITH THE LIGHT ON SAYING THEY ARE OFF. THAT'S NOT WHAT THE PAPERWORK SAYS THAT THE SAME DEALERSHIP GAVE ME WHEN THEY DID THE RECALL WORK. SO NOW I'M LEFT WITH A CAR THAT SOMEONE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT COULD GET INJURED OR KILLED IF THERE'S AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG IS OFF BECAUSE THE OCS MODULE ISN'T READING THEIR WEIGHT RIGHT. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND THEY TOLD ME AFTER CONFERRING WITH THE DEALER THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO HELP ME. WHAT!!!
Air bags, Aug 1, 2016
CAR WAS REPROGRAMMED FOR THE "OCS" FIX. HAVE SAME PROBLEM STILL.
Visibility/wiper, Jul 26, 2016
THIS IS THE SECOND NISSAN ALTIMA THAT I'VE HAD. A VEHICLE IFO ME WILL THROW A ROCK AND CAUSE MY WINDSHIELD TO CRACK; NOT CHIP. NISSAN DOESN'T MAKE GOOD WINDSHIELDS. BOTH OF MY VEHICLES ALONG WITH MULTIPLE PEOPLE THAT I KNOW HAVE HAD THE SAME CRACK ON THEIR ALTIMA. PLEASE CONSIDER THE MATERIAL THEY USE OR THE ACTUAL WINDSHIELD TO BE DEFECTIVE.
Steering, Jul 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BECAME MORE SEVERE IN WINDY CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE DEALER STATED THAT IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE, THEIR HANDS NEEDED TO BE LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO BETTER STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,500....UPDATED 09/14/16 *BF *CN
Structure, Jul 23, 2016
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSATE HIGHWAY I77 IN JULY 2016 WITH AN OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE OF ~100F THE SUNROOF EXPLODED / SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE INSIDE SLIDING PANEL WAS CLOSED SO NO PASSENGERS WERE AFFECTED BY FLYING GLASS.
Air bags, Jul 21, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATED THAT IT WAS DEACTIVATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE DEALER'S REPAIR CAUSED A FAILURE. PRIOR TO THE REPAIR, THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Jul 15, 2016
AFTER THE CAR HAD ITS FIRMWARE UPDATED DUE TO A RECALL, WE NOTICED THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SIGN LIT EVEN THOUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED BY A 250 POUND MALE. THE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE WE WERE DRIVING, STAYED ON FOR A FEW MINUTES, AND THEN WENT OUT. IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED THIS ONE TIME.
Air bags, Jul 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN UNKNOWN AIR BAG RECALL REPAIR. SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHETHER OR NOT THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE DEALER RESET THE CODE THREE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REPAIR SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 08/30/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE DEALER RESET THE CODE, THE FAILURE HAPPENED FOUR ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT OUT. UPDATED 09/28/16.*JB
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 14, 2016
ON OR AROUND 6/20/16 I RECEIVED A NHTSA ANS NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) IN MY VEHICLE. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR 6/28/16 WITH NISSAN OF UNION CITY, WHERE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ON THE AFOREMENTIONED DATE, AND I WAS INFORMED BY NISSAN OF UNION CITY THAT THE RECALL MALFUNCTION WAS CORRECTED. HOWEVER, THAT IS NOT THE TRUTH. THE OCS HAS APPARENTLY BEEN TURNED OFF COMPLETELY, THEREBY CAUSING A SAFETY RISK TO MYSELF AND MY PASSENGERS. WITH THIS FUNCTION TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT WORK. I NEED THE SYSTEM TO BE TESTED BECAUSE I HAVE NOT BEEN ASSURED OF THE SAFETY OF THE SYSTEM BY NISSAN OF UNION CITY AFTER THE ISSUE WAS ALLEGEDLY CORRECTED BY THEM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE MY COMPLAINT.
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.
Air bags, Jul 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
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.
Air bags, Jun 27, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Seat belts, Equipment, Jun 24, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING CHIME TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT DID NOT SOUND. BOTH FAILURES BEGAN WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC RESET THE AIR BAG LIGHTS THREE TIMES AND REPAIRED THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22.
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Jun 24, 2016
FIRST I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED, I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP AND IT WENT. I DROVE ABOUT 3 MILES AND IT WAS LIKE I COULDN'T STEER THE CAR AND AS I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKES THE CAR WAS LIKE ACCELERATING. I HAD TO REPEATEDLY PUSH ON BRAKES FOR THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. I HAVEN'T HAD THIS CAR BUT 6 MONTHS AND IT'S A NEW VEHICLE
Air bags, Jun 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT THE SEAT BEING OCCUPIED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 07/20/16*LJ
Air bags, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 22, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V116000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE DEALER WOULD BE ABLE TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Seat belts, Jun 20, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER PROVIDED NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN CLEARING THE CODE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE TO CLEAR THE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED FOR YEARS. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE FOR MONTHS AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Electrical system, Structure, Engine, Jun 20, 2016, fire
CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE BY IT SELF WHILE DRIVING, IT WAS A CLEAR NIGHT, I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. JUST STARTED BY ITS SELF.
Equipment, Jun 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A WHITE RESIDUE THAT BURNED THE CONTACT'S SKIN. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE AN AIR QUALITY TEST WAS CONDUCTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A COPY OF THE RESULTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. ..UPDATED 07/26/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHEMICAL OR CONTAMINANTS HAS BEEN HORRIFIC. IT BURNED OFF IN A TORNADIC MANNER, SPENT RAPIDLY IN A CYLINDER MOVEMENT, THE COLOR MIXTURE WAS MOSTLY WHITE FOG AND BLACK SPEC RUNNING THROUGH. UPDATED 08/17/16. *JB .....UPDATED 08/11/16 *BF UPDATED 10/30/2017*JS