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2017 Nissan Altima complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2017 record →

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Apr 27, 201935,000 milesFL

MY 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT CURRENTLY HAS 35,000 SIMPLY LOST ALL POWER. I COULDN'T USE THE FOB KEY TO OPEN THE DOOR, THERE WERE NO LIGHTS, NO RADIO, NOTHING. BECAUSE IT IS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER WARRANTY, I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LEFT IT WITH THEM FOR TWO DAYS FOR THEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG. THEY WEREN'T ABLE TO SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY WHAT WAS WRONG. THE CAR EVENTUALLY STARTED ONCE THEY HOOKED IT UP TO THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER. THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE CAR ALARM WAS ACTIVATED. THE MECHANICS WERE TOTALLY DUMBFOUNDED BY THE EVENTS. THEY COULDN'T TELL ME WHAT WAS THE REASON FOR THE CAR LOSING ALL POWER. TWO DAYS LEADING UP TO THE CAR LOSING ALL POWER, I NOTICED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED THAT IS WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC, IF FOR WHATEVER REASON I HAVE TO SLOW OR COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR SHUTTERS. IT FELT AS IF THE CAR WAS ABOUT LOSE POWER AND SHUTDOWN. I HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WITH MY 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. IT ACTUALLY SHUTDOWN A COUPLE OF TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC A COUPLE TIMES. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED WITH A RECALL THAT UPDATED SOME SORT OF SOFTWARE FOR THAT CAR AND AFTER THAT UPDATE I NEVER HAD THE PROBLEM AGAIN. I GAVE THAT CAR TO MY PARENTS AND THEY HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED IT SHUTTING NOW. THE PROBLEM THAT I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING WITH THE 2017 CAR IS IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEM I HAD WITH THE 2011 ALTIMA. IT IS FLAT OUT DANGEROUS AND I AM CONCERN IT COULD COST ME MY LIFE.

Structure › Body
Filed Apr 24, 20191 milesTX

DISTRACTING WIND NOISE FROM DRIVER SIDE, POSSIBLY MIRROR PAST YEARS HAVE HAD DRIVER SIDE MIRROR RECALLS. THE NOISE DISTRACTS THE DRIVER AND CLOSING THE MIRROR STOPS THE NOISE BUT RENDERS THE MIRROR UNUSABLE AND DANGEROUS

Engine
Filed Apr 19, 201945,000 milesCA

CAR SLOWS DOWN WHILE DRIVING OR ACCELERATES GAS PEDALS GET STUCK

Power Train
Filed Mar 29, 201920,170 milesMD

THE CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED WHICH TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR DECELERATED ON THE HIGHWAY. I DRIFTED TO AN EXIT AND MANAGED TO GET TO A PARK AND RIDE. THIS PRESENTED A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ON THE HIGHWAY AS I TRIED TO DRIFT ACROSS A SIDE ROAD TO A PARK AND RIDE

Steering
Filed Mar 22, 201940,989 milesCA

PROBLEM WITH MY 2017 ALTIMA SL. KNOCKING NOISE IN STEERING AT LOW SPEED NOISE COMING FROM STEERING. WENT BACK TO MY NISSAN DEALER AND THEY INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT NOISE IS NORMALL. THEY TOLD ME THAT IF THE NOISE GETS LOAD OR A LEAK TO BRING IT BACK. I TOLD THEM THAT I FEEL THAT ITS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE KNOWING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT NISSAN WARRANTY DOESN'T WANT TO COVER IT AND IT'S THE OLD RUNNING AROUND UNTIL IT BREAKS AND PERHAPS IT'S ON SAFE FOR MY FAMILY TO RIDE IN THIS CAR KNOWING THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT'S WHY I'M WRITING FOR THIS COMPLAINT THANK YOU.

EngineFire
Filed Mar 14, 2019CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT WARNING. THE PARKING ATTENDANT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT EXPLODED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Feb 25, 201942,600 milesAZ

THE FRONT EMERGENCY BRAKING (FEB) WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. THE WARNING STATES, " FRONT RADAR UNAVAILABLE DUE TO OBSTRUCTION". THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS, SHORT AND LONG DISTANCE DRIVING, AS WELL AS ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHILE TURNING. THIS WAS ESPECIALLY CONCERNING WHEN IT HAPPENED WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE WARNING WENT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A TURN AND IT WAS DISORIENTING AS IT WAS COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED.. THIS WARNING NOW GOES OFF RANDOMLY ON A DAILY BASIS AND I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 2 WEEKS AGO.

Power Train
Filed Feb 22, 201960,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE GEAR DID NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN OF NEWNAN (678-552-4957, LOCATED AT 783 BULLSBORO DR, NEWNAN, GA 30265) WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

Structure › BodyFire2 injured
Filed Feb 6, 20195,000 milesOK

I WAS STANDING IN DINING ROOM WHEN I HEARD A LOUD SOUND. I WALKED OUTSIDE AND SAW METAL CABINET (WHICH CONTAINED VARIOUS CLEANING PRODUCTS, SPRAY PAINT, ETC) NEXT TO FRONT LEFT TIRE OF 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA ON FIRE. I DID NOT WALK FAR ENOUGH OFF PORCH TO EXAMINE IF CAR WAS ON FIRE AT THAT TIME. I RAN BACK INSIDE AND GOT MY SON AND HIS GIRLFRIEND OUT OF HOUSE. I CALLED 911 AND MOVED FRIENDS VEHICLE (WHICH WAS PARKED BEHIND MINE.) MY SON REPORTED SEEING FRONT LEFT TIRE OF THE PARKED ALTIMA LOCATED INSIDE CARPORT ON FIRE AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT IT OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. CAR AND PART OF HOUSE BURNED UNTIL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND PUT FIRE OUT. CAR WAS DEEMED TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE AND HOUSE IS UNLIVABLE DUE TO FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE. *DT VIN IS INVALID*JB

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 4, 201946,000 milesOH

FRONT EMERGENCY BRAKING (FEB) WARNING LIGHTS COMES ON AND THEN OFF, STATES UNAVAILABLE OBSTRUCTION.

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Jan 28, 201933,100 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AS A PASSENGER AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALL THE FRONTAL AND SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: 18002915 WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND CONTACT WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE AND FRAGMENTS OF GLASS AND GRAVEL STRUCK HER FACE. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE TREATED AND RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,100. *DT*JB.*BF CONSUMER STATED THE OTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY ON A RED LIGHT. CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE HAS ALMOST LOST HER RIGHT EYE AND HAS HAD 3 SURGERIES AND IS STILL UNDER DOCTOR'S CARE.*JB

Electrical System
Filed Dec 26, 201829,127 milesCA

SINCE THE START OF 2018 I HAVE HAD MY CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN IT MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS TO HELP SOLVE THIS ISSUE. EVERY TIME THEY CAME BACK AND SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND NOTHING COULD DO FOR ME. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURE THEY ALSO SAID THE SAME THING THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY THAT I STATED. THIS IS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURE WARRANTY AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 26, 201820 milesOH

THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW CLOSES VERY SLOWLY ALL THE TIME

Unknown or Other
Filed Dec 18, 20185,800 milesIL

THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSYTEM COME ON WHEN THERE IS NOTHING IN THE AREA WHILE I AM DRIVING . IS NOW HAPPENING EVERY DAY .

Suspension
Filed Nov 22, 2018GA

MAKES A POPPING AND CLANKING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS SLOWLY

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 13, 201810,200 milesCA

VEHICLE WAS ABOUT 10,000 MILES WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON LOCAL TARSEAL ROAD THAT HAD NO CUBS TIRE GOT FLAT AND ITS WENT INTO BIG HOLES THAT CAN NOT BE REPAIRED.. TIRE GOT FLAT WITH BIG HOLES ABOUT 10 MONTHS BRAND NEW VEHICLE. TIRE CAME WITH 60,000 MILES WARRANTY OR 6 YEARS WARRANTY. MILEAGE ON THIS LOCAL ROAD WAS 40 MPH.

Steering
Filed Oct 18, 201817,600 milesLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS CRANKED, THE CONTACT HEARD A DRILLING SOUND. THE NOISE OCCURRED FOR AT LEAST TWO MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL STAR NISSAN (27700 JUBAN ROAD, DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TUBING THAT TRAVELED FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE STEERING COLUMN WAS VIBRATING AND CAUSED THE SOUND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THAT IT WAS COMMON FOR THAT YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,600.

Power Train
Filed Sep 30, 2018VA

AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE MY VEHICLE STARTS SPIDER AND JERK AND LOSE POWER MAKING IT HARD TO ACCELERATE. THEN BEGINS TO ONLY REV AT A HIGH RPM AND NOT MOVE FORWARD SO I AUTOMATICALLY ASSUME TRANSMISSION AND AFTER FURTHER REVIEW OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS, I REALIZE THAT THIS HAS BEEN A ISSUE WITH THIS MANUFACTURER FOR MANY YEARS. AND ALSO THAT MANY HAVE BEEN REFUSED SERVICE FROM POWERTAIN WARRANTIES THAT COVER TRANSMISSION ISSUES ON THE VEHICLE!!

Power Train
Filed Sep 24, 201832,000 milesSC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY SEVERAL FEET FROM WHERE IT WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HUDSON NISSAN OF NORTH CHARLESTON (7331 RIVERS AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406, (843) 553-1000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR FIVE DAYS WITHOUT IT BEING REPAIRED OR RETURNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WITH THE 2018 NISSAN VERSA, WHICH WAS PROVIDED AS A LOANER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.

Service BrakesCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 18, 201835,000 milesMS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED INDEPENDENTLY OFF A CLIFF AND CRASHED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WRIST, BACK, HEAD, AND LEG INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER (BULLOCK TOYOTA, (662) 773-6281, 269 N COURT AVE, LOUISVILLE, MS 39339). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 15, 201816,700 milesCA

MY CAR WON'T TURN ON. IT KEEP SAYING KEY ID INCORRECT WHEN I PUSH THE REMOTE START BUTTON. I ALREADY REPLACED MY KEYLESS ENTRY KEY FOB BATTERY AND STILL NO POWER IN MY CAR NOT EVEN TO OPEN THE CAR. I HAVE TO USE THE MANUAL KEY TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOOR TO MY CAR. I TRIED JUMP STARTING MY CAR MAYBE CAR BATTERY DEAD I REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ONE STILL UNABLE TO TURN MY CAR ON. I WILL HAVE TO GET IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR 10 MONTHS AND IT WAS WITH 4 MILES SO PRETTY MUCH A BRAND NEW CAR.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 6, 201851,144 milesNY

HAVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE. 1ST THE WINDOWS WOULDN'T ROLL DOWN, AND NOW ALL ELECTRICAL FEATURES ON THE VEHICLE DOESN'T WORK ( POWER LOCKS, REAR VIEW CAMERA, TURNING SIGNALS, DOORS DONT LOCK WITH REMOTE, AND CAR DOESNT SHIFT OUT OF PARK UNLESS I USE THE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON). VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND IT HAPPENED ON JULY 6 2018

Electrical System
Filed Jul 6, 20185 milesCA

FIRST DAY OF MAJOR HEAT WAVE. FIRE ON SIDE OF TRAVELED ROAD AS TRAFFIC STARTS TO MOVE THE 2017 ALTIMA 3.5 ENGINE CAR WITH ANOUT 9500 MILES ON IT SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING LOOSES POWER AND GAS PEDDLE HAS NO RESPONSE. CAR FELT HEAVY ROLLS BACKWARDS TOWARDS EDGE AS IT SEEMED IT HAD SHUT DOWN AUTOMATICALLY. TRY TO RESTART AND WON'T START UNTIL 4TH TRY. STILL HEAVY WITH LOSS OF POWER. MANAGED TO DRIVE PASS THE DANGER AREA NOT KNOWING WHY A NEW VEICHLE WOULD SHUT DOWN WITHOUT NOTICE. DOING SOME RESEARCH NOW AND GETTING SCARED.IT SOUNDS SIMILAR TO OTHER NISSAN VEICHLE PROBLEMS.WORRIED THIS IS A DANGEROUS CAR TO DRIVE

EngineFire
Filed Jun 11, 201810,000 milesTN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING MANUALLY PUSHED OUT OF THE ROADWAY, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. MATTHEWS NISSAN (LOCATED AT 185 OLD STATE RTE 76, CLARKSVILLE, TN 37043, (931) 552-7555) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT AN INVESTIGATION OF THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE PLACE IN TWO WEEKS. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 31560003. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Steering
Filed Jun 6, 201821,050 milesCA

MY CAR IS RUNNING VERY HARD IT'S NOT SMOOTH ANYMORE I FEEL THE PRESSURE COMING FROM THE WHEEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT STRAIGHT AS SUPPOSED TO.

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Jun 5, 20185,000 milesFL

I WAS INVOLVED IN A 8 CAR COLLISION ON THE INTERSTATE. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF THEM, I HIT THEIR CAR AND WAS THEN HIT FROM BEHIND FOLLOWED BY 2 MORE VEHICLES. MY AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *DSY

Unknown or Other
Filed May 24, 20186,000 milesFL

THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER 441 SOUTHERN NISSAN IN WELLINGTON, FL REFUSED TO TEST THE CAR AFTER THEIR COMPUTER SAID THE SYSTEM WAS WORKING. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY REFERRED ME TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE OTHER DEALER, GREENACRES NISSAN INDICATED THEY KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM AFTER CHECKING IT OUT AND SAID THEY ORDERED THE PART. THE PART DID NOT ARRIVE AND NOW THEY SAY NO ONE IN THE AREA HAS THE PART. I BELIEVE THERE IS A BIGGER PROBLEM WITH THESE RADAR SENSORS. SOMEONE IN THE SERVICE DEPT TOLD ME THEY HEARD THERE IS A SOFTWARE FIX BEING WORKED ON. THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY FEATURE. THANKS,

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed May 16, 201830,000 milesKY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, IT WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN FORWARD SIX INCHES INTO THE DASHBOARD, AND SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES AND MODERATE PAIN. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Steering
Filed May 6, 20188,100 milesGA

MY SON WAS PRACTICING DRIVING. HE WAS TURNING AND THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN. PS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. ONCE I WAS IN THE DRIVER SEAT, I HAD A HARD TIME TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA SR ONLY HAVE AROUND 8K MILES. I PUT ON FLASHERS TO GET TO NEAREST AUTO STORE. AUTOZONE CHECK THE FLUIDS, IT WAS SOME IN THERE BUT IT COULD BE TOPPED OFF THEY SAID. I DIDN'T PURCHASE FLUID. I WAS TOLD TO TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON. THE WHEEL WAS MOVING VERY LOOSE NOW. I THEN SLOWLY DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MANUAL ADVISE TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALERSHIP. PENDING INSPECTION

Power Train
Filed Apr 1, 201838,525 milesNV

MY TRANSMISSION IS TROUBLING WHEN ON D CAR DONT OR IF THE CAR DRIVING ALL THE CERTAIN GOES TO NEUTRAL MAKE LOUD NOISE ON THE STREET

Wheels
Filed Mar 19, 201826,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING IN THE PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM ONE OF THE TIRES. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND REALIZED THAT THE TIRE WAS SITTING ON THE RIM. THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE SPECIFIC TIRE WAS NOT SPECIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. *TT

Electrical System
Filed Mar 13, 20183,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. SIX MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRONIC ONBOARD DISPLAY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING OF THE FUEL MILEAGE PER GALLON. THE DISPLAY WAS TEN PERCENT MORE THAN WHAT THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AND WAS CONSISTENTLY HIGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MODERN NISSAN OF WINSTON SALEM (5795 UNIVERSITY PKWY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27105, (336) 767-8260) WHERE NO DIAGNOSTIC FAILURE CODES WERE FOUND AND THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. AN INSPECTOR WAS SENT OUT TO TEST AND DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE READING WAS INACCURATE. THE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY AND NO DIAGNOSTIC FAILURE CODES WERE FOUND. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

Wheels
Filed Feb 3, 20189,750 milesTX

MY 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA IS NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD AND HAS LESS THEN 10,000 MILES ON IT. DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I HEARD A POP AND IMMEDIATELY GOT OFF THE FREEWAY. MY TIRE, WHICH HAS GREAT TREAD, HAS BLOWN AND ONE OF THE LUGS SHOT BACK INTO THE WHEEL. I BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO A DEFECT WITH THE PARTICULAR LUG. IT WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED AND BECAME LOOSE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY NISSAN, BUT THEY ARE REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT IN THEIR PRODUCT.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 8, 20187,800 milesFL

THE INSULATION THAT WRAPS THE ELECTRICAL CABLING TO ENGINE AND OTHER WORKING PARTS TO CAR ARE WRAPPED WITH A CORN AND SOIL PRODUCT AND RATS ATE THE INSIDE OF MY CAR TO THE POINT THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT WORK. IT IS 5 MONTHS OLD WITH 7,000 MILES.

Structure › BodyCrash
Filed Dec 9, 201719,000 milesWI

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE STALLS IN FRONT OF THE CASEY'S GENERAL STORE ENTRANCE IN EVANSVILLE, WISCONSIN. I WAS PARKED THERE FROM 8AM-5PM AND WHEN I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE REAR RIGHT BUMPER AS IF ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD SWIPED MINE BACKING IN OR OUT OF THE NEIGHBORING STALL. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE-IT WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION AS IT IS BRAND NEW.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 21, 2017TX

TAKATA RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Nov 10, 2017FL

DEPLOY

Air Bags
Filed Nov 9, 2017FL

NONE YET. RECEIVED A POSTCARD TO FILL IN INFORMATION FOR FUTURE RECALL TAKATA AIRBAGS/

Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 6, 20174,000 milesTX

WHEN THE BACK DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN, THE BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENS ON ITS OWN. THIS OCCURRED WHEN MY CHILD WAS SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT AND THE DOOR OPENED ON ITS OWN. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT WITH THE DOORS UNLOCKED.

Service Brakes
Filed Sep 20, 2017TN

EMERGENCY FORWARD BRAKING DOES NOT DO ANYTHING THAT THE NISSAN BOOK OUTLINES OR THE ON LINE VIDEO OUTLINES . I HAVE TWO CASE NUMBERS 25746321 AND25772524 AND TWO DEALERSHIPS THE WORK REPORT SAYS NO CODE NO PROBLEM.

Structure › Body
Filed Sep 10, 2017TX

MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE HAS A DASHBOARD THAT IS MELTING AND BECOMING STICKY TO THE TOUCH. AS THE MELTING AND STICKINESS PROGRESS, THE DASHBOARD IS BECOMING SHINY AND THERE IS A GLARE OCCURRING MAKING IT HARD TO SEE THE ROAD. AS THE STICKINESS AND GLARE BECOME WORSE, THIS VEHICLE IS BECOMING DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 10, 2017NJ

2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE MALFUNCTION. *LD THE CONSUMER RECEIVED 2 VEHICLES FROM A RENTAL COMPANY WITH MALFUNCTIONING BRAKES. UPDATED 07/10/2017*JS

Unknown or Other
Filed May 22, 2017IL

BLUETOOTH MALFUNCTIONS. CANNOT MAKE CALLS.

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