2014 Nissan Altima Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND TOOK APPROXIMATELY FIVE SECONDS TO INCREASE IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000.

THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG LITE STAYS ON WHILE THE PASSENGER IS SEATED.INDICATING THE AIR BAG IS IN-OPERATIVE. THE DEALER PERFORMED UPDATES, BOTH SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE. THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER FIXED ! AFTER DEMANDING A FACTORY ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE CAR, THE RESULT WAS: SOME OF THESE CARS , THIS FAILURE WILL HAPPEN, AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE" HIS RECOMMENDATION WAS , DRIVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN OFF THE CAR AND RE-START THE CAR AND THE "COMPUTER" WILL BE RESET ! NOW IN EXCESS OF 4500 MILES, IT STILL FAILS ! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND CRASHED INTO A BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES AND ABRASIONS AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNDISCLOSED INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 30MPH WHEN STRUCK IN THE FRONT KNOCKING IT OUT OF ITS INTENDED PATH INTO A FIXED OBJECT. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THIS VEHICLE HAD PRIOR TO ACCIDENT BEEN RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL ON SOFT WEAR FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99.

AS THE SPEED REDUCES BELOW 25 MPH, WHEN YOU LEAVE GAS PEDAL, EVEN ON A LEVEL ROAD, THE ENGINE RPM APPEARS TO FALL AT OR BELOW 1000 RPM AND THEN SHOOTS UP TO 1300 RPM. IT THEN STRUGGLES TO FIND THE CORRECT GEAR RATIO AND FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 1000-1500 RPM WITHOUT ANY INTERVENTION. THIS CREATES A JERKY BEHAVIOR AND ACCELERATION WHEN NONE INTENDED ESPECIALLY WHEN ONE INTENDS TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THERE IS ALMOST ZERO ENGINE ASSIST FOR DECELERATION. INSTEAD OF DROPPING TO AROUND 1000 OR LOWER AND THEN STAYING STEADY THERE, IT DROPS AND JUMPS UP WHICH CREATES DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION ESPECIALLY IN RAIN AND SNOW. RPM APPEARED TO DROP AND THEN SHOOT TO STAY ABOVE 1000 RPM INSTEAD OF GRADUALLY DROPPING AND STAYING STEADY. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND HE REPRODUCED THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, OTHER ALTIMA IN INVENTORY SHOWED SIMILAR BEHAVIOR AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NISSAN WAS CONTACTED AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A "FEATURE". THIS IS NOT RIGHT - IN FACT THERE HAVE BEEN SIMILAR REPORTS AS FAR BACK AS 2007 ALTIMAS - AND MUST BE CORRECTED. IT APPEARS THAT THEY FIXED AN ISSUE WITH STALLING VEHICLES IN 2013 ALTIMAS AND INTRODUCED NEW PROBLEM WHERE YOU HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKES MANY TIMES TO ACHIEVE STABLE IDLE SPEED OF 750 RPM. THIS IS WEARING MY BRAKES PREMATURELY AND IS A HAZARD IN RAIN AND SNOW WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT ANY INTERVENTION WHEN IT SHOULD REALLY DECELERATE. I CAN NOT OVERSTATE THE RISK WHEN ONE HAS TO DRIVE 10 MPH OR 20 MPH IN SNOW... *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V138000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,700.

I WAS TRAVELING EAST ON HIGHWAY 70 IN NC IN A 2014 WHITE NISSAN ALTIMA ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY UNDER RAINY CONDITIONS. A HYUNDAI WAS TRAVELING WEST ON HWY 70, HYDROPLANED, CROSSED THE MEDIAN AND HIT ME HEAD ON CAUSING HER CAR TO SPIN AND HER PASSENGER SIDE THEN STRUCK MY DRIVER'S SIDE. MY STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SECOND IMPACT DAMAGED MY NISSAN'S DRIVER SIDE DOOR TO THE POINT IT HAD TO BE FORCED OPEN. THE HYUNDAI'S PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK SEATS WHICH IS THE SIDE THAT STRUCK MY DRIVER'S SIDE. MY 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. I SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES WITH THE MAJORITY BEING ON MY LEFT SIDE. ..UPDATED 11/13/14 *BF *TR

WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND CONTINUED TO PROPAGATE. *TR

ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH 2014 I WAS LEAVING MY COMMUNITY AND THERE WAS A SECTION ON THE WAY WHERE WATER ACCUMULATES AFTER IT RAINS. DURING MY DRIVE OUT THE COMMUNITY I NEEDED TO GO THROUGH THE PUDDLE OF WATER TO CONTINUE MY EXIT. AS I PASSED THROUGH THE PUDDLE,THE WATER RUSHED INSIDE THE CAR, ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. IT APPEARS THAT THE WATER RUSHED INTO THE CABIN THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR

TAKATA RECALL WHENEVER I TURN ON MY CAR THE YELLOW AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED TO DETECT WHEN THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V138000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 10/22/14*CN UPDATED 4/7/2015 *JS

OVER 65MPH THE CAR BECAME UNSTABLE AND CONSTANT STEERING INPUTS WERE NEEDED TO STAY IN MY LANE. CAR DIDN'T TRACK VERY WELL THRU CORNERS AND WAS VERY TIRING TO DRIVE. *TR

SINCE I LEASED MY CAR IN MAY2014 I FORGOT TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF 4 TIMES . TWICE IT RAN ALL NIGHT IN MY GARAGE BUT FORTUNATELY THE GAS FUMES DID NOT ENTER MY HOUSE WHILE I WAS SLEEPING. I BELIEVE ITS BECAUSE I'M NOT USE TO THE KEYLESS IGNITION SYSTEM. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I MISTAKENLY STARTED THE ENGINE WITH THE REMOTE START CAPABILITY WHILE THE KEY WAS IN MY POCKET. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE CAR DEALER AND AT MY REQUEST THEY DISENGAGED THE REMOTE START FEATURE ON THE VEHICLE, RECENTLY THE CAR WAS LEFT RUNNING ALL NIGHT FOR THE SECOND TIME SO I APPARENTLY FORGOT TO TURN IT OFF, I AM ELDERLY AND HARD OF HEARING AND CAN HARDLY HEAR THE ENGINE RUNNING, I WEAR A HEARING AID. IT RUNS VERY QUIETLY. ONCE I LOANED MY DAUGHTER THE CAR AND SHE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM OF NOT TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, I LEARN FROM INTERNET POST THAT COUNTLESS REPORTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND SEVERAL DEATHS BY CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERING HOMES HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, I UNDERSTAND THE KEYLESS IGNITION SYSTEM HAS BEEN AROUND FOR MANY YEARS AND IS INSTALLED IN MANY DIFFERENT VEHICLES, I WAS NOT AWARE OF IT UNTIL I GOT MY CAR. I FEEL A SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET KILLED, THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF IT WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY SINCE COUNTLESS REPORTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF MY REPORT. THANK YOU. *TR

WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION NOTHING HAPPENS. ALL I HEAR IS A CLICK WHERE THE CAR IS TRYING TO IGNITE. AFTER TRYING SEVERAL TIMES IT FINALLY CRANKS UP AND START. I'VE HAD THE BATTERY CHECKED AND HAVE TAKEN IT TO NISSAN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND BOTH CAME BACK NEGATIVE. NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM BUT IT IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENT NOW SINCE THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER 2013 AND AGAIN IN APRIL 2014. IF THE ISSUE ISN'T SHOWING UP AFTER PAYING $85 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AT NISSAN, I WONDER IF OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ONTO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A SIX INCH CURB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIDTH OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT CONVENTIONAL FOR A PERSON WITH A LARGER FOOT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL COULD NOT BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN UPDATED 08/23/2017*CT

MY SON LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE DUE TO A SEIZURE , HE HIT A ON COMING 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK PARTLY HEAD ON , THEN ANOTHER TRUCK T-BONE HIM IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. DURING THE WRECK NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ARE THE SEAT BELT RESTRAIN HIM . HIS HEAD WENT THRU THE WINDSHIELD PARTLY AND THE BACK OF HIS NECK BROKE OFF THE HEAD REST. HE HAS NO RELATED ISSUES OF SEIZURES OF ANY KIND IN THE PAST, NO ONE TICKETED FOR THE ACCIDENT PERIOD. WE COME FIND OUT THAT NISSAN MANUFACTURE HAS A RECALL ON THIS CAR BECAUSE OF AIRBAGS PROBLEMS. WE NEVER RECEIVED ANY KIND OF NOTICED FROM THE DEALER SHIP ARE NISSAN MANUFACTURE PERIOD. I' VERY CONCERN ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE EVEN BEING ON THE ROAD PERIOD. *TR

RECENTLY AFTER GETTING THE S/W UPDATED FOR THE RECALL TO FIX THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ISSUE, I STARTED NOTICING THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER ARE RED FOR LONGER TIME THAN OTHER DASH LIGHTS DURING THE START OF THE ENGINE. USUALLY, AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE , ALL THE DASH LIGHT WOULD COME AND WITHIN COUPLE OF SECONDS, LIGHTS/INDICATORS IN THE DASH WOULD GO FROM RED TO OFF INDICATING THAT EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. BUT OFF LATE , I NOTICED THAT ONLY THE AIR BAG INDICATOR IS GOING OFF BY AT LEAST 3+ SECONDS, WHICH IN TURN IN SYNC WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. I'M KIND OF WORRIED THAT THE AIR BAG SAFETY SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. PLEASE ADVISE ANY FURTHER ACTION TO GET PROPER ATTENTION FROM THE DEALER. THANKS *TR

SINCE THE DAY I GOT THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THEY REPAIRED 5 TIMES BUT FAILED.FINALLY THEY PROPOSED A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BUT IT IS UNFAIR. MY REQUEST IS FOR A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE.

RE RECALL 14V-138. TOOK VEHICLE IN ON 6-19-2014. REPROGRAM OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. DID NOT FIX. SENSOR DEACTIVATION LIGHT COMING ON AGAIN. WHY IS DEACTIVATION EVEN A FEATURE? NEEDS REMOVED/REPLACED SO THAT AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY IN COLLISION WHETHER SEAT IS OCCUPIED OR EMPTY!

THE NEW ELECTRO HYDRAULIC STEERING ON 2013+ ALTIMAS APPEARS TO HAVE A FAULTY SOFTWARE. IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE VEHICLE SPEED SENSITIVE/PROPORTIONAL AT ALL! THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND TIRESOME TO DEAL WITH. NORMALLY, POWER STEERING ESPECIALLY THE ELECTRICALLY ASSISTED STEERING WILL EMPLOY SPEED SENSITIVITY WHICH WILL MAKE IT EASIER TO MOVE THE WHEEL AT LOWER SPEEDS AND HARDER ON HIGHER SPEEDS. THIS IS NECESSARY TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STEADY AND CORRECTED INSTEAD OF WANDERING AND NEEDING TO BE OVERCORRECTED. A CORRECTLY FUNCTIONING ELECTRO STEERING SHOULD THEREFORE MAKE THE STEERING TIGHT AT HIGH SPEEDS > 60 MPH TO KEEP THE CAR CENTERED ON THE ROAD AND GIVE STABILITY TO THE RIDE. ALL ALTIMAS IN THIS GENERATION APPEAR TO EXHIBIT THIS ISSUE INCLUDING THIS CAR GURUS REVIEW - HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/2014-NISSAN-ALTIMA-OVERVIEW-C24167. THIS IS A MUST RECALL ITEM. *TR

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA SV FROM BAKER NISSAN NORTH IN HOUSTON, TEXAS (19630 NORTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77065 (281) 890-5656). MY TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE (REPLACED THE FIRST TIME AND NOW HAVING TO BE REPLACED AGAIN) AND I HAVE BEEN GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THIS ISSUE SHOULD NOT BE OCCURRING WITH A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. THEN TO TOP IT OFF I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL CUSTOMER AND HAVE PURCHASED A TOTAL OF FOUR CARS FROM THIS DEALERSHIP NOW. I FILED A CONSUMER AFFAIRS REPORT WITH NISSAN CORPORATION AND HAVE YET TO HEAR SOMETHING. I ALSO CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE IN CHARGE SUCH AS THE GENERAL MANAGER AND THEY INFORMED ME TO CONTACT THE CONSUMERS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT WITH NISSAN CORPORATION. THEY SAID THEY HAVE A CHAIN OF COMMAND TO FOLLOW AND THAT WOULD BE MY BEST BET OF GETTING THE SITUATION RESOLVED. I WOULD LIKE THIS SITUATION TO BE INVESTIGATED AND JUSTICE. I DO NOT SPEND MY HARD EARNED MONEY TO HAVE A CAR THAT IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY AND COULD PUT MY LIFE AND OTHERS IN DANGER. IT COMES DOWN TO THE FACT THAT THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND I SHOULD BE GIVEN BRAND NEW TRANSPORTATION OR THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD PURCHASE THE CAR AND PAY OFF THE LOAN AND LET ME TAKE MY BUSINESS ELSEWHERE....... I ALSO HAVE COPIES OF MY MAINTENANCE RECORDS FOR DOCUMENTATION PURPOSES.....THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON. *TR..UPDATED 11/05/15 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE AC WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR, THEN COOL AIR AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. UPDATED 11/25/15.*JB *DT *AS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD RECENTLY BEEN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V138000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE RECALL FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND RIGHT AWAY I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS NOT RIGHT. THE CAR EITHER GOES LEFT OR RIGHT WILL NOT STAY STRAIGHT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE YOU CAN NOT TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR A SECOND. THIS IS THE WORST DRIVING CAR I HAVE EVER DRIVEN. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS JUST THE NEW STEERING SYSTEM AND YOU HAVE TO GET USE TO IT. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THIS WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS. HOPEFULLY NISSAN RECOGNIZES THIS QUICKLY AND COMES UP WITH A FIX. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER NISSAN PRODUCT. I AVOID DRIVING THE CAR WHEN POSSIBLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AFTER ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NO WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER REQUIRED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CONCUSSION, WHIP LASH AND SHOULDER INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED TORN LIGAMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 310.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V138000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,071.

AFTER DRIVING MY NEW CAR, I NOTICED THAT ABOVE 60 MPH, EVEN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS HELD STRAIGHT AHEAD, THE CAR WILL VEER EITHER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT EVER MOVING THE WHEEL - AT RANDOM, REGARDLESS OF CROWN OR TRUCK-RUTTED ROAD. DEALER CHECKED THE STEERING, AS WELL AS ANOTHER NEW ALTIMA; BOTH MADE SIMILAR CLUNKING NOISES LEFT AND RIGHT WHEN PARKED AND IDLED BY MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL A FEW INCHES EITHER DIRECTION. WIND DIRECTION FROM EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT INCREASES THE EFFECT OF CONSTANTLY HAVING TO OVER-CORRECT TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CAR NOT GOING IN THE DIRECTION OF WHERE THE WHEEL IS POINTED. IT IS AS IF, WHEN THE CAR IS "ON CENTER" IT WILL THEN DRIFT LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT AFFECTING THE STEERING WHEEL. WHILE THIS OCCURS, IF ONE WERE TO LOOK AWAY FOR EVEN ONE SECOND, EITHER CENTER STRIPE OR SIDE STRIPE WOULD BE CROSSED. IT IS A BAFFLING SITUATION. I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN A VEHICLE, OLD OR NEW, THAT IS CONNECTED AND THEN, IT'S AS IF THE STEERING IS THEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE WHEELS. I WOULD NOT WANT TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ON SNOW OR ICE. I FEEL SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE NEW STEERING SYSTEM ON THE 2013 AND 2014 ALTIMAS. *TR

CAR COMING INTO MY LANE, SWERVED RIGHT A FEW INCHES, CAR SUCKED INTO DITCH, LAUNCHED INTO TELEPHONE POLE, PUT OUT POWER FOR 2 MILES. AIRBAG (DRIVER'S) DID NOT DEPLOY. BENT RADIATOR INTO "L" SHAPE, SENT FRONT FRAME AND ENGINE INTO FIREWALL. AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED REGARDLESS OF ANYTHING. POOR MANUFACTURING, LATE RECALLS NOT MADE TO CONSUMERRS. *TR

ON THE WAY TO GET A CUP OF COFFEE (LESS THAN ONE MILE FROM MY HOME) A CAR STARTED COMING INTO MY LANE. I SWERVED SLIGHTLY TO AVOID A COLLISION AND MY CAR WENT INTO THE DITCH AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. OVER $22,000 IN DAMAGE. RADIATOR BENT INTO AN "L" SHAPE. SIDE FRAMES AND ENGINE WENT INTO THE FIREWALL, WHICH TOTALED THE CAR COMPLETELY. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH NISSAN CORP. AIR BAG SAFETY ENGINEER, DEALERSHIP OWNER, GENERAL MANAGER, SALES MANAGER AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS $22,000 DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. OFFICER SAID DRIVER AIRBAG AND SIDE CURTAIN AND IN SEAT AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE ALSO DEPLOYED. THEY DIDN'T AND I WAS ALMOST KILLED. THE CAR WAS ONLY 2 MONTHS OLD, NO MODIFICATIONS, AND VERY LOW MILES. KIRO7 TV IN SEATTLE EVEN DID TWO STORIES ON THE CRASH AND AIRBAGS NOT WORKING AND THAT NISSAN HAD ONLY RECALLED PASSENGER AIRBAGS, NOT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS. ..UPDATED 07/16/14 *BF

BOUGHT 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S BRAND NEW FROM DEALER, SAME DAY NOTICED TICKING/RATTLING SOUND WHEN ACCELERATING WITH SLIGHT VIBRATION. TAKE CAR TO DEALER TO GET CHECKED OUT ON 05/24 AND AGAIN ON 05/27. DEALER CONFIRMED THE NOISE, SERVICE MANAGER TELLS ME NOISE COME FROM THE CVT TRANSMISSION, BUT WON'T DO ANYTHING. I BELIEVE THE CVT TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. IT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE WITH A TRANSMISSION MAKING STRANGE SOUND. NISSAN DEALER WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING AND SAID IT'S NORMAL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE KEY AND DISPLAYED KEY INVALID. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

On May 9, 2014, I took in my 2014 Nissan Altima (which was still under warranty) to the dealership to repair the airbag sensor light since it came on even with someone in the passenger seat who weighed over 130 pounds. The Nissan service technician checked it and failed to duplicate the concern. Sometime after that, Nissan performed a recall on the sensor. After the recall, I again took the car in as the sensor still came on periodically incorrectly. This was on 10/11/16. At that time, they said the programming had not been completed and so they completed it. This also did not fix the sensor. I took it in again on May 10, 2017. The notes on the repair order say: "Customer states intermit when passenger is occupies in front passenger seat the passenger side air bag light comes on check and advise. No active codes. Performed zero point reset." Nothing was found again. Frustrated, I didn't know what to do. Fast forward to today (August 23, 2021), I took it in to finally resolve the issue as I am interested in selling it soon. I was shocked that they came back and said it would cost me $1010.68 to fix something that I have tried to get them to fix for 7 years. This faulty sensor is dangerous and they have refused to fix something that never worked from the start despite there being a recall.

SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE ISSUES WITH NISSAN. *SMD 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONSUMER STATED 8 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED HESITATING AND STALLING. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED USING PREMIUM GAS. HOWEVER, THE MANUAL STATED TO USE 87 OCTANE.

I STOPPED THE CAR AND BELIEVED I PUT IT IN PARK. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR--IT DID NOT MOVE. I WENT TO THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR AND GOT MY TWO YEAR OLD OUT OF HER CAR SEAT. I PLACED HER BESIDE THE CAR AND SHUT THE REAR DOOR. I WALKED AROUND BEHIND THE CAR TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR. I TURNED THE CAR OFF LIKE I ALWAYS DO. THE CAR SHUT OFF--AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING--BEGAN RAPIDLY MOVING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY. MY BABY WAS AT THE REAR OF THE CAR AND SHE USUALLY FOLLOWS ME. I RAN AND HAD TO JUMP IN THE MOVING CAR. THE FRONT LEFT DRIVER WHEEL NEARLY RAN ME OVER. I TRIED TO GAIN CONTROL OF THIS VEHICLE BY DESPERATELY TRIED TO STOP IT. I WAS ROLLING THE SPEED OF A SKATEBOARD RELEASED FROM THE TOP OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE STEERING WHEEL HAD LOCKED. I HAD TO PUSH HARD ON THE BRAKE. I STOPPED IT AND THERE WERE SKIDMARKS ON THE ASPHALT. I STOPPED THE CAR BEFORE IT SLAMMED INTO MY NEIGHBOR'S CAR. HAD I NOT STOPPED IT AND RISKED PERSONAL INJURY THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A CRASH. I WAS SCARED TO DEATH TO MOVE AND LOOK. I THOUGHT MY BABY WAS DEAD. I THOUGHT THE CAR HAD CRUSHED HER. MY NEIGHBOR TOLD ME MY DAUGHTER HAD BEEN MISSED BY INCHES. WHEN I LOOKED AT THE GEARSHIFT, IT WAS IN D. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW IT SHUT OFF IN DRIVE. IT ALMOST KILLED MY DAUGHTER, DAMAGED PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND I AM INJURED. I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS: THEY STATED THAT THIS HAPPENS "IN ALL AUTOMATIC CARS." WHICH THAT IS FALSE. I CALLED BACK TO TELL THEM I HAD FRIENDS AND FAMILY WITH VARYING 2014 PUSH BUTTON CARS TRY AND TURN THEIR CARS OFF IN D. NONE OF THEM WOULD TURN OFF UNLESS IN PARK. WHAT IS SOMEONE WAS DRIVING AND ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE BUTTON ON THE FREEWAY? LOSS OF STEERING, BRAKES, CONTROL??? THIS IS A FATAL ENGINEERING PROBLEM. I KNOW GM HAD A HUGE RECALL FOR SIMILAR. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS TOLD ME " THERE WOULD BE NO RECALL" AND THAT I SHOULD "BE MORE CAREFUL." *TR

CAR WILL SHUDDER AT LOW SPEEDS (15-35 MPH) TOOK CAR IN TO DEALER, THEY UPDATED THE SOFTWARE BUT, THE TRANSMISSION "FAILED' THE DIAG TEST. A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN THE CAR. THE CAR STILL WILL SHUTTER UNEXPECTEDLY MOSTLY AT LOW SPEEDS (HOWEVER A COUPLE OF TIMES HAVE BE DOCUMENTED BY ME AT HI-WAY SPEEDS) IN GENERAL, WHEN THE MOTOR RPMS ARE AROUND 1000 RPMS AND YOU GIVE IT A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF ACCELERATION, IT WILL GET IN TO THE TORQUE STALL SITUATION. SO, COMING TO STOP LIGHTS AND THEN NEEDING TO GO BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, OR TURNING ON SUBDIVISION WHERE SLOW SPEEDS ARE REQUIRED OR TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT OR PARKING SPACE. HAVE DOCUMENTED MANY MANY DATES WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED. IT WAS BACK TO THE DEALER BUT, THE HAVE NOT HAD THE ISSUE HAPPEN TO THEM. I HAVE NOT LET MY TEENAGED DRIVERS DRIVE THE CARS AS I DO NOT FEEL IT IS SAFE FOR THEM TO DO SO. THIS SITUATION IS NOT SAFE. *TR

MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO SHOPPING CENTER AND CAR STARTED JERKING , TWO DAYS LATER GOING THROUGH A 25MPH SCHOOL ZONE AND CAR STARTED JERKING ,TOOK CAR INTO DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WHEN I PICKED CAR UP, ON THE WAY HOME WHENEVER I WOULD SLOW DOWN TO STOP THE CAR WOULD MAKE A WHINING NOISE AND IT WOULD COME TO A HARD STOP, TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL . IT WAS NOT DOINTHAT BEFORE THEY CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS SENT A SPECIALIST OUT TO CHECK THE CAR OUT HE DROVE THE CAR AND HE FELT THE ISSUE , I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKING UP AND THAT WAS NORMAL, TOOK CAR TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION AND HE DROVE THE CAR AND EXPERIENCE THE ISSUE AGAIN I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKING UP , IT MAKES THIS JERKING AT DIFFERENT SPEED LEVELS AND THE WHINING AND HARD STOPPING IS CONSTANT THE SECOND DEALER TOLD ME THAT I MAY HAVE A SOFTWARE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE COMPUTER THAT THEY HOOKED UP TO THE CAR SHOWS NO PROBLEMS I AM STILL EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM . SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE .IT WAS NOT MAKING THE WHINING NOISE AND MAKING THE HARD STOPS WHERE IT MAKES THE CAR MOVE.I AM STILL DEALING WITH THESE ISSUES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN LEAK COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I HAVE HAD MANY ISSUES WHILE DRIVING ON A STREET, HIGHWAY, AND AT A STOP. ALL THE ISSUES SEEMS TO POINT TO EITHER SOFTWARE OR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MANY OCCASIONS. I BOUGHT MY CAR WITH ONLY APPROX. 7-10 MILES ON IT IN JAN. 2014. SINCE THE BEGINNING, I HAVE HAD MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD SHUT OFF W/O WARNING. NAVIGATION, RADIO, CAMERA, ETC. COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF, AIR BAGS LIGHTS TURNING OFF AND ON, THE AIR CONDITIONER INTERMITTINGLY WORKING WHENEVER IT CHOOSES, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTERS (BOTH) THAT I USE TO CHARGE MY PHONE NO LONGER WORKS, AND ACCELERATION NOT ACCELERATING PROPERLY (TRANSMISSION ISSUE?). I HAVE NOT EVER HAD SO MANY CAR PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY WITH A NEW CAR. WHEN I ASK THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT RECALLS, THEY ARE ONLY CONCERNED WITH REPAIR COSTS THEY WANT TO COLLECT, IN WHICH I UNDERSTAND. HOWEVER, WHAT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IS LOOKING UP THE ISSUE ONLINE AND SEEING HUNDREDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS. JUST WITH THE SAME AIR CONDITIONER ISSUE ALONE, ON ONLY ONE SITE, THERE WERE ALMOST 600 CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. I WAS ASTOUNDED. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE ARE NOT MORE RECALLS WITH WHAT I HAVE READ. BESIDES SERIOUS BODILY INJURIES OR DEATH, DO NISSAN OWNERS NEED TO GET THE MEDIA INVOLVED TO GET SOMETHING DONE. LOCALLY, THERE IS A TV STATION THAT DEDICATES A SEGMENT TO CONSUMER REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS. IT'S CERTAINLY A CONSIDERATION AT THIS POINT.

When I bought the car the headlights were dim they driver side headlight keeps burning out they said it wasn't covered under the warranty whatsoever but yet you can't see at night to drive if it is dark I cannot drive my car never have been able to since about it but yet Nissan says nothing's wrong with it hit the repairs on me this is not the first time I've made a complaint about this but it does no good

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF WITH THE SHIFTER BEING IN DRIVE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,500. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED ONE SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN DRIVE. UPDATED 08/26/14

VEHICLE HAS RECURRING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS A COUPLE OF TIMES PER DAY OVER THE COURSE OF 100 MILE COMMUTE. MOST OFTEN OCCURRING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC 20-35MPH SPEEDS UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION. THE TRANSMISSION CAUSES THE CAR TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHILE UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO VERIFY OR RECREATE THE PROBLEM. *TR

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATES FREQUENTLY WHEN AN ADULT PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. AS A RESULT, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, PASSENGER WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED BY AIRBAGS. DEALER HAS ANALYZED AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE IS OPERATING EXACTLY AS DESIGNED. VEHICLES HAS ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED PURSUANT TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 14V138000, BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR

POWER STEERING MAKES A VERY ANNOYING WHINE THAT MAKES THE CAR UNDRIVEABLE AT LOW SPEEDS. WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL? I CANT EVEN ENJOY MY NEW CAR AND APPARENTLY A LOT OF THESE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN FIX THIS POWER STEERING!! *TR

THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS APPROXIMATE AS I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS AN ISSUE UNTIL A RECALL FROM MY NISSAN DEALER ON APRIL 22' 2014. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER TWO MORE TIMES FOR THE SAME INCIDENT ONLY TO BE TOLD IT COULD NOT BE FIXED, BUT THEY GAVE ME A PROCEDURE TO GET AROUND THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE INVOLVES THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE STAYING LIT EVEN WHEN THERE IS AN ADULT IN THE SEAT. THE LIGHT ON MEANS THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG IS DISABLED. I AM TOLD TO CHECK LIGHT WHILE THE CAR IN ON AND IN PARK AND IF ON, HAVE THE PASSENGER STAY PERFECTLY STILL FOR ABOUT EIGHT SECONDS, UNTIL THE LIGHT GOES OUT. SOMETIMES THIS WORKS, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. OCCASIONALLY I HAVE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART IN ORDER FOR THIS TO WORK. MOST TIMES, I FORGET TO CHECK THE LIGHT ONLY TO NOTICE IT ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I WORRY ABOUT NOT NOTICING AND HAVING A FRONT END ACCIDENT. SURELY IN THIS DAY AND AGE NISSAN ENGINEERS CAN FIND A FIX. *TR

LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH ON A FREEWAY. I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP THAT MY TRANSMISSION HAD A DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *JS

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA MY WIFE HAD PULLED INTO OUR DRIVEWAY AND "PUSHED" THE STOP ENGINE BUTTON WHILE THE SHIFT LEVER WAS IN DRIVE AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS OUT INTO THE STREET INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WE WERE LUCKY IT DIDN'T CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT! THIS CARS GEAR SHIFT "DOES NOT" HAVE TO BE IN PARK IN ORDER TO "PUSH" THE BUTTON THAT STOPS THE ENGINE IT CAN BE IN DRIVE AND THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF AND THE CAR WILL START ROLLING IF IT IS ON A HILL!. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE WITH-OUT THE ENGINE RUNNING YOU LOSE ALL YOUR POWER STEERING AND BRAKES! IF THIS HAPPENED ON A HILL OR STEEP MOUNTAIN GRADE THE CAR COULD ROLL OVER A CLIFF OR OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC! I CALLED NISSAN ABOUT THIS MALFUNCTION MANY TIMES AND EACH TIME I WAS TOLD "THE CAR IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED" PLEASE HAVE THEM CORRECT THIS PROBLEM ASAP BEFORE IT CAUSES AN ACCIDENT AND SOMEONE IS KILLED! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR