There are 5 stored owner reports matching the lighting leading-label group for the 2004 Nissan Altima in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 5 of 5 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE BRIGHT ENOUGH TO VIEW THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT VISIBLE AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
I WAS COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT IN THE MICKOSUKEE GAMING, AND THE CAR FAILED TO BE BRIGHTLY LIT SO THAT I COULD SEE AS I TURNED . I COULD NOT SEE THE WALL IN FRONT OF ME AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR OF MY 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA WAS DAMAGED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO LOW BATTERY POWER. HE PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY, BUT THE LIGHTS STILL WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND A BLOWN FUSE THAT WAS CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. THE FUSE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH FOR SAFE NIGHT DRIVING. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT NOT THE MANUFACTURER.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.