There are 4 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2004 Nissan Altimain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WE BOUGHT A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA, IT HAS POWER WINDOWS, THE POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATICALLY GOES UP (CLOSES) WITH A HIT OF A BUTTON AND DOES NOT COME DOWN IF THERE IS A RESISTANCE, THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE A CHILD CAN HIT THAT BY ACCIDENT WHILE LOOKING OUT, AND CAN CAUSE DEATH, THE WINDOWS SHOULD GO DOWN AUTOMATICALLY BUT NOT UP. *TR
REAR RIGHT (PASSENGER SIDE) POWER WINDOW WILL NOT OPERATE. THIS SPECIFIC WINDOW HAS BEEN OPENED AND CLOSED LITTLE TO NONE. *JB
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY NISSAN ALTIMA 04 HAVE FAILED TWICE IN THE FIRST 37,000 MILES. I AM CURRENTLY IN A DISPUTE WITH NISSAN TO REPAIR WIPERS. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS BLAMED ON MOTOR, THE SECOND PROBLEM IS SUPPOSEDLY A COMPUTER PROBLEM. *NM
AFTER CLOSING THE PASSENGER DOOR WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR WINDSHIELD GLASS SHATTERED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
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.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026