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.
Air bags, Feb 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN A PASSENGER WAS PRESENT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,665.
Power train, Structure, Feb 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED COROSSION ON THE TRUNK WHERE THE LATCH WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Air bags, Feb 6, 2016
PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG INTERMITTENTLY DEACTIVATES EVEN WITH A 120 POUND ADULT SITTING IN THE SEAT. WARNING LIGHT THAT THE AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED COMES ON. ON OTHER RANDOM TRIPS THE AIR BAG APPEARS TO BE ARMED, WITH NO WARNING LIGHT. CAR IS A RENTAL VEHICLE.
Air bags, Feb 2, 2016
WHEN STATIONARY AND DRIVING, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SAYS OFF WHEN MY WIFE IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. SHE WEIGHS 106 LBS. THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF EVENTUALLY BUT COMES ON ALL THE TIME SHE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. IT GOES ON WHETHER ON A CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY AT ANY SPEED.
Air bags, Feb 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED WHEN THERE WAS NO OCCUPANT. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,875.
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE HOOD UNLATCHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AND SMALL PIECES OF GLASS EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD LID WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AND BOTH ARM LIFT SUPPORTS FRACTURED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Steering, Wheels, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 31, 2016
I FEEL WHILE I'M DRIVING THE CAR WANT TO GO LEFT OR FEEL LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. TROUBLE ACCELERATING
Air bags, Jan 10, 2016
THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT SOMETIMES WILL NOT DETECT AN ADULT OCCUPYING THE SEAT AND DISABLES THE AIR BAG FOR THAT PASSENGER. ADULTS RANGING IN WEIGHTS FROM 115 POUNDS TO 120 POUNDS. IT APPEARS LIKE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
Steering, Suspension, Structure, Jan 5, 2016
NISSAN ALTIMA 4D SEDAN 2.5S FELT AND LOOKED GREAT AT 17 ODOMETER READINGS. OVERTIME IT HAS LOST POWER AND HAS MADE ME HAVE A ROUGH TIME ON HIGHWAY THAN USUAL. GOING AT SPEEDS OF 55-75+ ALL SEATS FEEL AS IF THEY'RE GOING TO DETACH FROM THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT. WHEELS ON THIS SEDAN ARE AT RECOMMENDED PSI 35-40 YET GOING AT 55-75 SPEEDS IT FEELS AS IF I'M RIDING A HORSE WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF MEASURES ON EACH SIDE. FRONT WINDOW ALONG WITH REAR END WINDOW HAVE BOTH BEEN DISLOCATED FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. MY CAR IS SLOWLY BREAKING DOWN AT 7.2K MILES BRAND NEW. RECENTLY WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP CAR LOAN WAS MADE AND OBVIOUSLY EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I'M NOT GOING TO DEAL WITH THEIR LITTLE GAME. IT'S A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL THE BODY ON THIS SEDAN BREAKS APART. I HAVE HAD NO CAR ACCIDENTS, PROBLEMS BEGAN AS FIRST OIL CHANGE WAS PERFORMED NOV 11 2015. IT'S BECOMING VERY DIFFICULT TO MANAGE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AS IT GOES LEFT OR RIGHT AS WIND HITS FRONT/REAR. HAVE PERSONALLY TRIED FIGURING OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS HAVE NOTICED A LOT OF BLACK GOO REAR AREA BY TIRES, FRONT END, UNDER BACK SEATS, UNDER PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT. AT TIMES I FEEL AS IF THE RIGHT SIDE IS SUSPENDED A BIT MORE THAN THE LEFT, AND VISE VERSA. NOISE LEVEL HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY WITH ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS CLOSED. SOMETHINGS DEFINITELY WRONG WITH THE STRUCTURE OF THIS VEHICLE NHTSA, I'M ASKING FOR AN INVESTIGATION HELPING ME AND OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM.
Exterior lighting, Jan 3, 2016
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DANGEROUSLY LOW LIGHT LEVELS WHILE DRIVING DURING NIGHT TIME CONDITIONS. HIGH BEAMS ARE ALMOST ALWAYS USED TO DRIVE AT NIGHT, AS THE CARS LOW BEAMS ARE UNFIT TO DRIVE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, SUPPOSEDLY DID AN INVESTIGATION WITH THE DEALER. THEY DIDN'T EVEN CONTACT THE CORRECT DEALER ABOUT THE HEADLIGHT ISSUE.
Service brakes, Dec 28, 2015, crash
I WAS AT THE TOP OF THE STREET WHEN I TRIED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN BECAUSE OF A RED LIGHT AHEAD. THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND MY CAR ACCELERATED FASTER. I THEN STEPPED ON MY E-BRAKES AND MY CAR CONTINUED TO GO FASTER INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN. THE NEXT THING I REMEMBER IS REAR ENDING THE BACK OF A SUV. I HAVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT WORK EITHER. I WAS ABOUT 200FT AWAY FROM THIS VEHICLE SO I HAS PLENTY OF SPACE AND TIME TO STOP MY CAR BUT INSTEAD MY CAR WENT FASTER DESPITE SLAMMING ON BOTH THE BRAKES AND E-BRAKES. MY CAR IS NOW TOTALED AND AM CURRENTLY SUFFERING INJURIES TO MY HAND, NECK AND BACK.
Air bags, Dec 26, 2015
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE WHILE STILL STATIONARY, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DISARMED DESPITE THERE BEING A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE MUST BE RESTARTED FREQUENTLY UNTIL THE LIGHT INDICATES THE AIRBAG IS ARMED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS BUT BOTH TIMES THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG AND COULD ONLY RE-CALIBRATE THE SENSOR. IF SOMEONE WERE TO NOT NOTICE THE LIGHT IT COULD POTENTIALLY BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR THE PASSENGER.
Power train, Electrical system, Air bags, Dec 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE CHANGED GEARS WITHOUT NOTICE. THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO GEAR AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS ENTRY FAILED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURES RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Dec 13, 2015
WHEN MY WIFE HAS HER HEARING AID ON THE KEYLESS CAR WILL NOT START. WHEN I AM PICKING HER UP AND SHE GETS IN THE CAR, THE DASH FLASHES A WARNING AND SAYS NO KEY DETECTED. THE CAR REMAINS ON BUT WILL NOT RESTART IN AN EMERGENCY UNLESS SHE GETS OUT. I AM A SENIOR, HER HEARING AID IS MODERN AND CONFORMS TO FCC REG. HELP.
Steering, Structure, Engine, Dec 2, 2015
CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN LATE APRIL 2015. WHEN I OPENED THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE FIRST TIME, I NOTICED THERE WAS RUST IN THE SPOT WELDS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRUNK. FRONT BUMPER ALSO STARTED TO POP OUT ON BOTH SIDES AFTER DRIVING IT THE FIRST DAY AND IS RUBBING AND PEELING PAINT FROM FRAME OF VEHICLE. REAR WINDSHIELD WAS PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT WITH A LARGE GAP TO THE RIGHT. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. FRONT FASCIA MISALIGNED FROM FACTORY AND RUST EATING AWAY AT MAIN FRAME OF VEHICLE DESPITE THERE BEING NO SCRATCHES OR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. BOTH SIDE SKIRTS MISALIGNED. ALL DOORS SIGNIFICANTLY MISALIGNED FROM FACTORY. POWER STEERING WHINES AND TRANSMISSION GROANS AND SHIFTS ERRATICALLY. CAR DOES NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT AT SPEEDS 55+ AND WANDERS BETWEEN LANES. IT TAKES MUCH EFFORT TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT. TRUNK LID NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY. BBB MANDATED NISSAN TO REPURCHASE VEHICLE AND BRAND IT AS A LEMON DUE TO SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECTS & NON-CONFORMITIES. NISSAN FAILED TO FIX REAR WINDSHIELD AFTER ONE ATTEMPT AND FAILED TO FIX OTHER ISSUES AFTER 3 REPAIR ATTEMPTS. CAR HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR 28+ DAYS. NISSAN FAILED TO CALCULATE CORRECT REPURCHASE NUMBERS AND NISSAN STILL REFUSES TO FIX VEHICLE. AFTER MY PROTESTING, NISSAN REPAIRED REAR WINDSHIELD BUT STRUCTURALLY, THE REST OF THE CAR REMAINS A SAFETY ISSUE. AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE LAUNCHED. I REQUEST NHSTA TO INSPECT THE QUALITY AND BUILD OF THIS VEHICLE AS IT ENDANGERS MY SAFETY AND THOSE OF OTHER DRIVERS AROUND ME. I AM STILL IN POSSESSION OF THIS VEHICLE.
Air bags, Nov 26, 2015
THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING AND WHILE THERE IS AN ADULT IN THE SEAT. THE DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE SYSTEM AND STATED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS DETECTED. THE SYSTEM HAS CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONCERN IS THE BAGS WON'T DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED.
Air bags, Nov 22, 2015
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR OCCASIONALLY MALFUNCTIONS AND THE "AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS INDEED OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT. THIS HAPPENS APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE TIME THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED. THIS IS A COMMONLY RECURRING COMPLAINT ON THE NHTSA SITE. NISSAN HAS RECALLED APPROXIMATELY 140 ALTIMAS, BUT MINE WAS NOT IN THIS GROUP AFTER RUNNING MY VIN.
Steering, Nov 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ABNORMAL NOISE WAS THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26.
Air bags, Nov 9, 2015
MY AIR BAG SAYS IT IS OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. IT DOESN'T DO IT EVER TIME BUT IT HAS DONE IT QUITE A BIT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO MY DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM THEY TOLD ME THERE ISN'T ANYTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THE LIGHT WAS WORKING PROPERLY WHEN I TOOK IT TO THEM.
Steering, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Nov 3, 2015
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW NISSAN ALTIMA 2015 CAR. MY CAR HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES. RIGHT NOW, ITS MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR FAILED WHICH HAD CAUSED SAFETY CONCERNS INCLUDING DRIVABILITY PROBLEMS. THE CAR AT TIMES DIES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND ITS HARD TO CONTROL THE CAR. I HAVE INFANTS IN MY CAR AND I FEEL IT IS NOT SAFE FOR A BRAND NEW CAR TO HAVE ISSUES. ACCORDING TO MY DEALER MAF SENSOR IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NISSAN CARS. TWO DAYS AGO I NEARLY HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE.
Air bags, Nov 2, 2015
FROM TIME TO TIME THE WARNING LIGHT THAT STATES THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS NOT WORKING COMES ON. WHEN THIS OCCURED THE PASSENGERE WAS AN ADULT AT A WEIGHT GREATER THAN 150 POUNDS. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE LIGHT TO GO OFF AND HAVE THE AIR BAG WORK WAS TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN START IT AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG AND NISSAN WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. THIS HAPPENED TOO ON AN A 2013 MODEL OF THE ALTIMA AS WELL. NO ONE WAS HURT - THE AIR BAG DID NOT OPEN, JUST THIS SUPPLEMENTAL SYSTEM STATED THAT IT WAS NOT WORKING..
Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 20, 2015
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT SENSE A PASSENGER THEREFORE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING SYSTEM STAYS OFF. MY WORRY IS, IF IN AN ACCIDENT WILL MY WIFE OF 54 YEARS BE SAVED BY THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING OR NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO FUTURE NISSAN OF ROSEVILLE, ON 03/24/15, INSPECTED, STATED COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. WE WERE TOLD NO RECALL OR REPORTS FROM OTHER OWNERS ARE KNOWN. THE PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPENING. WE HAVE HEARD OF THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRING WITH OTHERS. MY WIFE AND I ARE VERY CONCERNED WITH OUR SAFETY.
Air bags, Sep 4, 2015
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE IN SEPT 2014, I HAVE HAD RECURRING ISSUES WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. WHEN MY DAUGHTER, WHO IS 5'9" AND WEIGHS 150 LBS IS IN THE SEAT THE "AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT WILL RANDOMLY ILLUMINATE. SHE IS NOT FIDGETING IN HER SEAT. SHE IS SITTING EVENLY IN THE SEAT AND NOT MOVING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER 4 TIMES. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE READ THE ERROR MESSAGES AND REPROGRAMMED IT. THE ISSUE CONTINUED, THE THIRD TIME IT WAS IN, THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR IN THE SEAT. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AFTER THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. I WAS THEN DIRECTED BY THE DEALER TO FILE A CLAIM WITH NISSAN. I DID SO AND THEY DISPATCHED A DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIAN TO EVALUATE THE CAR. HE CLAIMED THAT HE COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT NISSAN COULD DO. HIS REPORT INDICATED THAT THE "SYSTEM IS WORKING AS DESIGNED". I RECEIVED A COPY OF A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN DATED AUGUST 29, 2014 WHICH STATES THAT OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) RESPONDS TO DIFFERENT SEATING POSTURE AND MAY BE OPERATING NORMALLY. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT IF IT HAPPENS TO HAVE THE PASSENGER GET OUT AND GET BACK IN TO RESET THE SYSTEM. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR WHERE THE PASSENGER HAD TO SIT A CERTAIN WAY OR GET OUT OF THE CAR TO MAKE THE AIR BAGS WORK PROPERLY!! I REQUESTED TO HAVE MY CASE ESCALATED TO THE NEXT LEVEL AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOT A NEXT LEVEL. THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN IS OF EXTREME IMPORTANCE TO ME AND I HAVE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE SYSTEM WILL WORK IF TESTED. UNFORTUNATELY, THE ONLY WAY TO TEST IT WOULD BE TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT. I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE THAT CHANCE!! I HAVE REQUESTED A BUY BACK FROM NISSAN AND AM AWAITING THEIR RESPONSE.
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 1, 2015
NISSAN ALTIMA 2015 PURCHASED ON 8/15/15 WITH 6 MILES ON THE ENGINE. ON 8/19/15 CAR WAS DEAD WITHOUT POWER. BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND TWO DAYS LATER IT STARTED POWERING OFF AGAIN AS THE VEHICLE WAS WARMING UP, AND AS I WAS IDLE AT RED LIGHTS. HAS TURNED OFF 6 TIMES TOTAL SINCE PURCHASING CAR 17 DAYS AGO. CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND FINANCE WHICH AUTHORIZED RETURN OF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP DID NOT COMPLY STATING THAT I HAD TO MAKE REASONABLE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR PER THE LEMON LAW. DO NOT PURCHASE NISSAN, THEY HAVE WORKED THE LOOPHOLES TO GO AGAINST THE CONSUMER, PROTECT THEMSELVES, AND NOT CREATE RECALLS FOR THIS. OTHER COMPETITOR DEALERSHIPS ACCEPT RETURNS ON VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONS WITHIN 30 - 60 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. NISSAN DOES NOT OFFER THIS SAME OPTION BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEIR PRODUCTS HAVE FAULTS.
Other or unspecified, Aug 26, 2015
AIR CONDITIONER MAKING A LOUD NOISE SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM FAN ON PASSENGER SIDE. SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS STUCK IN IT AND CLICKS FASTER AS FAN TURNS UP.