2014 NISSAN ALTIMA

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    lighting exterior

    253 unsafe, 25 annoyance

    278
    incidents
    Typical range: 55,000–100,500 mi

    Median 80,000 mi, based on 170 reports (47% had no usable mileage)

    • "LOWBEAMS DO NOT HELP AT NIGHT. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. NISSAN NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS WHICH WENT BAD WITHIN 2 YEARS OF USE."~4,000 mi, complaint #1729025
    • "SIR/MADAM, I FILED A COMPLAINT ALREADY FILE #11243824. BACK IN AUGUST. NISSAN CALLED ME BUT NO ACTION TAKEN. I CAN NOT SEE AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE LENSES ARE DEFECTIVE. I CHANGE THE LIGHT BULB 3 TIMES. IT IS NOT THE LIGHT BULB IT'S THE MIRROR SURROUNDING IT. THER…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1605023
    • "HEADLAMPS ARE VERY DIM WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. CONTROL ARMS ARE LOOSE, I'M GUESSING THE RESULT OF THE 2 FLAPS ON EACH SIDE.UNDERNEATH THE CAR KEEPS COMING LOOSE EVEN AFTER REPLACING PLASTIC SCREWS. NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED."~80,000 mi, complaint #1530675
    • "THE HEADLIGHTS ON LOW BEAM PUT OUT ALMOST ZERO LIGHT, IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY THREADS ON THE INTERNET AND THIS IS IS A KNOWN ISSUE."~100,000 mi, complaint #1712565
    • "VERY DIM LIGHTS , I CAN NOT SEE ANYTHING IN THE DARK"~140,000 mi, complaint #1700466
  2. #2

    airbag system

    155 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    157
    incidents
    Typical range: 4,500–52,000 mi

    Median 19,000 mi, based on 161 reports (31% had no usable mileage)

    • ""PASSENGER AIR BAGS OFF" LIGHT IS "ON" WHILE DRIVING, AT ANY SPEED, WITH AN ADULT IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LESS THAT A WEEK OLD. IT CONTINUES TO OCCUR ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. I HAVE HAD THE CAR AT THE DEALER MANY T…"~500 mi, complaint #1298468
    • "I AM WRITING REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH THE NISSAN AIR BAG SAFETY SYSTEM IN MY 2014 ALTIMA. I PURCHASED A 2014 ALTIMA IN AUGUST AND HAVE HAD A RECURRING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON AND REMAINING ON WHEN I HAVE AN ADULT PASSENGER…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1177689
    • "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 THE…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1117379
    • "AFTER TAKING IN MY ALTIMA 2014 SV FOR A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG SENSORS, THE ISSUE DID NOT GO AWAY. THE ISSUE IS THAT THERE IS THAT ABOUT HALF THE TIMES A PASSENGER SITS NEXT TO THE DRIVER SEAT, THE AIRBAG SYSTEM DOES NOT DETECT THEM. I AM HAVING TO RESTART THE C…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1398942
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the ai…"~170,000 mi, complaint #2126293
  3. #3

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 stranded, 95 unsafe, 3 broken

    99
    incidents
    Typical range: 86,000–125,500 mi

    Median 100,000 mi, based on 76 reports (44% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE RIGHT REAR LOWER LINK OF MY 2014 ALTIMA COMPLETELY FAILED DUE TO RUST, LIKELY CAUSED BY ROAD SALT. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF A STATE ROAD WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND PARTIALLY LOST STEERING CONTROL. HAD I BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEE…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1741634
    • "BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARMS CRACKED DUE TO RUSTING. MY CAR OPERATES IN OHIO, A STATE THAT USES SALT TO CLEAR THE ROADS. ALL THE 2013 MODELS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT, HOWEVER MY CAR WAS BUILT 9/29/13 AT THE START OF THE 2014 PRO…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1678781
    • "THE RIGHT PASSENGER CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY CORRODED AND BROKE COMPLETELY SEPARATING FROM WHEEL"~100,000 mi, complaint #1733151
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway, the tire went inward, the control arm fractured, and the vehicle became undrivable. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and became aware that the driver's…"~124,538 mi, complaint #1971019
    • "DRIVING TO WORK LOST CONTROL OF REAR TIRE. TOOK IT IN TO GET LOOKED AT AND WAS INFORMED THE REAR LOWER LINK RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR 2013-2014 ALTIMA SEDAN ON THE REAR LOWER LINK. WHEN I CONTACTED NISSAN I…"~250,000 mi, complaint #1647701
  4. #4

    transmission automatic

    23 stranded, 74 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    98
    incidents
    Typical range: 25,000–85,000 mi

    Median 66,500 mi, based on 119 reports (18% had no usable mileage)

    • "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 LI…"~600 mi, complaint #1069787
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 25 MPH, TH…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1220041
    • "THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE RPM DIAL STARTED TO MOVE UP AND DOWN AND THE CAR STARTED TO SLIP GEARS. THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO GO INTO TOP GEAR, STRUGGLED TO GO UP HILLS, BEGAN SHIFTING GEARS ERRATICALLY, AND COULD NOT ACELERATE PAST 40 MILES PER HOUR. THE…"~66,000 mi, complaint #1583458
    • "THE TRANSMISSION IS DELAYED ONCE IT GETS TO 2000 RPM AND IS NOT CHANGING OVER"~84,000 mi, complaint #1522570
    • "AFTER DRIVING CAR FOR 173000 MILES WITH NO TROUBLE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT IT,S LIKE COMPLETEFAILUREWITH ABSOLUTELY NO MOVEMENT NOW"~173,000 mi, complaint #1525953
  5. #5

    transmission cvt

    6 stranded, 66 unsafe

    72
    incidents
    Typical range: 50,000–84,500 mi

    Median 74,000 mi, based on 70 reports (24% had no usable mileage)

    • "TRANSMISSION FAILS ON THE HIGHWAY THIS IS THE SECOND TIME FOR A BRAND NEW CAR. I HAD MY CHILD IN THE CAR THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES POWER . THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED WAS @ 3000 MILES . THE SECOND TIME IS AT 13000 MILES. THE BIGGEST RISK IS BEING RE…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1207403
    • "IN AUGUST OF 2017 I WAS ABOUT TO PARK MY ALTIMA WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. EVENTUALLY, AFTER MANY ISSUES WITH A NISSAN SECURITY PLUS WARRANTY BAIT AND SWITCH ISSUE I GOT THE CVT TRANSMI…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1412603
    • "PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS TO MY DEALER REGARDING MY CAR IS THE 'STUTTERING OR JUTTING' OF MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING - AT TIMES ALMOST VIOLENTLY. THE CVT TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED ONCE WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. ON DECEMBER 29, 2016 WHILE TRAVELING F…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1346846
    • "I BOUGHT A 2014 NISSAN IN 2017 ALTIMA MAKE: I HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN BECAUSE IT WOULD DELAY IN REVERSE. I HAVE THE RECEIPT ON THE DATE I WENT IN, 08/27/2018 ; THEY NOTE ON IT "COULD NOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMER CONCERN. THERE WAS A SECOND TIME I TOOK CAR IN FOR THE S…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1687305
    • "CVT TRANSMISSION FAILURE , I TOOK VERY GOOD CAR THE CAR THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP THAT I BOUGHT IT NEW FROM. I FOLLOWED ALL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. THE CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD AND THE TRANSMISSION JUST QUIT ON ME NO WARNING JUST DONE. IT WILL COST ME 4500$ OUT OF MY…"~226,000 mi, complaint #1426276
  6. #6

    engine stall or no start

    8 stranded, 29 unsafe

    37
    incidents
    Typical range: 39,000–89,000 mi

    Median 64,000 mi, based on 51 reports (25% had no usable mileage)

    • "START BUT WHEN SET TO REVERSE OR DRIVE ENGINE DIE. *TR"~4,520 mi, complaint #1054150
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT SURGED FORWARD AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (SUPERIOR NISSAN OF CONWA…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1434486
    • "THE DYING IN THE STREETS AND NO POWER TO GO BACK OR FRONT DYING ON STOP LIGHT START O 05/10/2020 NO LIGHTS ON PANEL IS ON. *TR"~64,000 mi, complaint #1663743
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while his mother was driving in stop and go traffic, the vehicle stalled without warning. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to his home. Upon doing research online, the contact…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1779327
    • "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 N…"~210,000 mi, complaint #1080951
  7. #7

    other

    18 unsafe, 15 annoyance

    33
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 55,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG GLARE EMITTED FROM THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH PREVENTED THE DRIVER FROM SEEING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER, THE DE…"~12,600 mi, complaint #1176821
    • "THE HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE TRAVELING ON A STATE NUMBERED ROUTE APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. WE WERE BLESSED THAT IT DIDN'T CAUSE A WRECK WITH INJURIES. THIS IS COMMON FROM WHAT I HAVE DISCOVERED, YET NO REMEDY. I HATE THIS FACT BECAUSE IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE MANUFAC…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1736982
    • "HOOD RELEASED AND BLEW BACK INTO THE WINDSHIELD AT 30 MPH."~52,000 mi, complaint #1307195
    • "DRIVING 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA IN TOWN GOING ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY WE HEAR A LOUD BANG AND EVERYTHING GOES BLACK. THE HOOD HAD FLOWN OPEN WHILE DRIVING. HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO LOOK AT THE VERY BOTTOM THROUGH WINDSHIELD TO PULL OVER SAFELY. HOWEVER, ONCE HE PU…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1266913
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE HOOD, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HOOD FAILED TO LATCH SECURELY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1659245
  8. #8

    door latch and hinge

    27 unsafe, 2 broken, 1 annoyance

    30
    incidents
    Typical range: 40,000–79,000 mi

    Median 66,000 mi, based on 31 reports (33% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES SEEM TO BRAKE VERY EASILY BECAUSE THEY ARE MADE OF PLASTIC THAT HOLDS THE CABLE IN PLACE. I'VE BEEN ON LINE AND THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS HAPPENING. IT IS A SAFETY IF YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF YOUR CAR WITHOUT ROLLING DOWN YOUR WINDO…"~17,650 mi, complaint #1406903
    • "I PARKED THE CAR ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, PLACED THE SHIFTER IN PARK AND STEPPED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I EXITED THE VEHICLE, LEFT THE DRIVER DOOR OPEN. I OPENED THE LEFT REAR DOOR, REMOVED MY DOG AND CLOSED THE DOOR. I LOOKED UP JUST IN TIME AS I WAS STRUCK B…"~39,851 mi, complaint #1307975
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR LATCHES BECAME DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO FRED ANDERSON NISSAN OF RALEIGH ([REDACTED ADDRESS],…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1686974
    • "DRIVER DOOR HANDLE PIECE SNAPPED LAST NIGHT AND CAN NO LONGER OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. ONLY THE OUTSIDE. *TR"~77,000 mi, complaint #1665383
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the primary hood latch inadvertently released, causing the windshield to crack, and denting the hood and fenders. The check engine and air bag warning lights were illuminated. The…"~203,000 mi, complaint #1771717
  9. #9

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    18 unsafe

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 93,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "CAR IN MOTION AT THE TIME WHEN IT STARTED JERKING, CAR WAS IN REVERSE TO GET OUT OF PARKING SPOT. STEPPED ON GAS PETAL CONTINUED ON THE ROAD, STARTED JERKING WORSE AS THE CAR TURNED ONTO EXIT. CAR PULLED OVER AND STOPPED."~7,900 mi, complaint #1589558
    • "HELLO, I BOUGHT NISSAN ALTIMA 2014 IN NOV 2013 FROM NISSAN FAULKER JENKINTOWN, PA AND AROUND JULY-AUG 2014, I HAD ISSUE WITH THE CAR AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SUDDENLY DECELERATED ITSELF WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON GAS PEDAL, I HAD TO TOW IT TO NISSAN FAULKER I…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1257376
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE VEHI…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1466861
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while accelerating from a stop light, the vehicle jerked and experienced a delay while accelerating. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired.…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1881591
    • "WHEN I AM IDLE AT A RED LIGHT AND GET READY TO TAKE OFF, I STEP ON THE GAS AND THE RPM HAND MOVES HOWEVER,T HE VEHICLE DOESN'T AND THEN IT SUDDENLY JUMPS TO TAKE OFF. MANY TIMES I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THE DELAY OF THE VEHICLE NOT MOVING AND MY FOOT…"~155,000 mi, complaint #1693112
  10. #10

    steering electric assist

    12 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    16
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=22, median 2,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO SHAKE AND I FEEL MY GAS PEDAL VIBRATE WHEN DRIVING APPROX. 30-40 MPH AND UP. NISSAN TECHNICAL SERVICES MECHANIC SAID THAT IS NORMAL FOR NISSAN ALTIMA 2013/2014. *TR"~800 mi, complaint #1021514
    • "AFTER SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS WOULD NOT ADDRESS A HEATED STEERING WHEEL THAT DOES NOT HEAT UP IT GETS LUKE COOL TO WARM ONLY IN SPOTS AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL! AS PER FINALLY ONE NISSAN SERVICE CENTER THE SERVICE MGR A VERY DECENT PERSON TESTED IT WITH A WIRELE…"~1,851 mi, complaint #1115670
    • "HEATED STEERING WHEEL IS A JOKE. HARDLY DOES A THING. I HAVE MORE LUCK RUBBING MY HANDS TOGETHER. *TR"~5,000 mi, complaint #1129888
    • "ELECTRO HYDRAULIC STEERING HAS FAULTY SOFTWARE. AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, YOU NEED TO CONSTANTLY ADJUST STEERING TO KEEP VEHICLE CENTERED."~23,400 mi, complaint #1476311
    • "THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE AND THE CAR IS HARD TO KEEP STRAIGHT. IT IS ALL OVER THE ROAD. IF YOU GET IN A GROOVE IN THE ROAD IT WILL ABOUT TAKE THE CAR AND CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL. I THOUGHT I HAD A PROBLEM SOMEWHERE ELSE BUT HAD EVERYTHING CHECKED AN…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1554367
  11. #11

    alignment and pull

    12 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 9,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • " 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"~2,100 mi, complaint #1090211
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAK AND THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES, LOCKS, LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1283379
    • "STARTED NOTICING THIS PROBLEM IN THE FIRST WEEK OF PURCHASE. CAR NEEDS TO BE CONSTANTLY CORRECTED TO STAY INSIDE THE LANE EVEN WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT, AND THE STEERING BECOMES TO TAUT WHEN I TRY TO CORRECT IT, LIKE ITS BEING PULLED AWAY FROM DEAD-CENTRE. I ALMO…"~39,200 mi, complaint #1202485
    • "WHEN I DRIVE DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND I GET NEAR A 18 WHEELERS MY CAR SHAKES REALLY HAD LIKE IF THE WIND IS GOING TO PICK UP MY CAR AND FLIP IT. IT WILL ALSO DO THE SAME THING IF IT IS WINDY OUTSIDE AND I FEEL LIKE IT PUSHES MY CAR ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY AND I FEEL…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1389991
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the steering wheel was shaking violently. In addition, there was an abnormal clicking noise from the tires. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failur…"~350,000 mi, complaint #1776957
  12. #12

    engine internal

    11 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 61,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THIS CAR MAKES A LOT OF NOISES WHEN STOPPING AT MOST SPEEDS! YOU CAN HEAR GAS MOVING AROUND INSIDE OF THE CAR LIKE YOUR AT THE BEACH SOUNDS LIKE WAVES HITTING UP AGAINST A BOAT DOCKED! HAS BEEN TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS AND NO ONE WILL OWN UP TO IT INCLUDING NIS…"~2,200 mi, complaint #1114018
    • "ENGINE SHOULD'VE SHUT OFF OR GIVE WARNING SIGN THAT OIL FROM THE OIL FILLER CAME OUT ANDSPLATTERED ALL OVER ENGINE CAUSING A ENGINE FIRE WHICH COULD'VE INJURED OR KILLED SOMEONE THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE SOMEONE MUST'VE LEFT THE OIL FILLER CAP OFF OR DIDN'T TIGHTE…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1341814
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR FOR THE CAMSHAFT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHIC…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1315760
    • "MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TODAY. TOOK MY CAR TO BAKER NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO PUT IT ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. I WAS CHARGED $135. NO WORK WAS DONE SINCE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY AND EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS MISFIRING. TWO CODES APPEAR…"~95,324 mi, complaint #1432179
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT HAD STATED THERE AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPE…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1714701
  13. #13

    torque converter

    3 stranded, 5 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "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…"~500 mi, complaint #1087783
    • "IN AUGUST OF 2017 MY 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA'S TORQUE CONVERTER FRAGMENTED PIECES OF ITSELF INTO MY TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS RESULTED IN MY CAR TUGGING AND SHUDDERING WHILE DRIVING UNDER SPEEDS OF 30 MPH INCLUDING SLOWING DOWN AND ACCELERATING. AT A POINT MY VEHICL…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1487750
    • "I HAVE A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. ONE MORNING AFTER HAVING DROVE ABOUT [REDACTED ADDRESS], TURNING MY CAR OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES, MY CAR STARTED SHUTTING OFF WHEN PUT IN DRIVE. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED. MY MECHANIC CALLED NISSAN AND GAVE THEM THE…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1612612
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION WITHOUT WARNING. HAMILTON NISSAN ([REDACTED ADDRESS], HAGERSTOWN, MD) DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SEIZED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPL…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1431908
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BUCKEYE NISSAN ([REDACTED ADDRESS], HILLIARD, OH 43026, [RE…"~84,300 mi, complaint #1618511
  14. #14

    brake hydraulics

    6 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 55,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1679535
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1461496
    • "STARTED MY CAR BACKED OUT THE DRIVEWAY AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. IT WAS TOWED TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP ON 8/27/2015 AT 13:00. THE DEALER CALLED ME AT 10:00 AM ON 8/28/2015 TO INFORM ME THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE HOSE HA…"~55,201 mi, complaint #1215725
    • "THE DOUBLE SAFETY FEATURE OF PRESSING THE BREAK TO START THE CAR BECOMES VOID WHEN THE CALIPER HAS AN ISSUE EVEN WITHOUT THE BRAKE LIGHT ENGAGING TO SHOW AN ISSUE. THE CAR IS TRICKED INTO THINKING THAT THE BREAK IS BEING PRESSED AND WILL ALLOW YOU TO START IT…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1469566
    • "CAR WOULD NOT STOP AS I WAS TRYING STOP FROM HITTING A VEHICLE THAT STOPPED I'M FRONT OF ME, DUE TO BRAKES LOCKING UP AND I TRIED TO SWERVE TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT FROM OCCURRING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AS WELL.*DT*JB"~101,000 mi, complaint #1621975
  15. #15

    glass and windshield

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "WHILE DRIVING IN NEW YORK, I SUDDENLY HEARD A POP, AND REALIZED THAT THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE CRACK IS ABOUT 10 INCHES LONG, AND STARTS AT THE VERY EDGE OF THE WINDSHIELD, GOING TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE PASSENGER'S SID…"~1,450 mi, complaint #1053538
    • "WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND CONTINUED TO PROPAGATE. *TR"~7,000 mi, complaint #1110576
    • "WINDSHIELD CRACKED AGAIN. WINDSHIELD SEEMS TO BE UNDER STRESS WHICH CAUSES IT TO CRACK AND PROPAGATE. THIS IS THE SECOND WINDSHIELD ON THE VEHICLE. *TR"~9,000 mi, complaint #1110578
    • "CRACKED 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA WINDSHIELD. PARKED IN DRIVEWAY UNDER A CARPORT.CRACK STARTED FROM WHERE THE HOOD MEETS MIDDLE WINDSHIELD. FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF SPONTANEOUS CRACKING OF WINDSHIELDS. POSSIBLE ENGINEERING/MATERIALS DEFECT. EXAMPLES: SOME AT L…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1280821
    • "WINDSHIELD HAS SCRATCHES THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. TOOK CAR TO DEALER TO CLAIM UNDER 3-YEAR "BUMPER-TO-BUMPER" WARRANTY & EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT THAT DEALER CLAIMED AT TIME OF PURCHASE WOULD COVER ALL PROBLEMS. DEALER CLAIME…"~21,000 mi, complaint #1323861
  16. #16

    sunroof

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND THEN THE SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WAS CLOSED AND THAT THERE WAS NO IMPACT. THE CONTACT…"~16,500 mi, complaint #1180618
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ UPDATED 07/25/16.*JB"~25,000 mi, complaint #1278847
    • "WHILE DRIVING APPROX 65 MPH, WAS STARTLED BY LARGE BOOMING CRASH FROM ROOF OF MY CAR. UPON PULLING OVER AND EXAMINING IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A ROCK OR OTHER OBJECT HITTING THE SUNROOF, AND NO OTHER AUTOMOBILE…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1385298
    • "TAKATA RECALL: THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR IN MY 2014 ALTIMA HAS SOMEHOW BROKEN FROM THE INSIDE-OUT. I WOULD ESTIMATE THAT IT BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING OVER THE LAST YEAR. IT WILL NOT STAY CLIPPED INTO PLACE AND IT SEEMS THE CLIP OR SOME PIECE INSIDE OF THE VISOR…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1598558
    • "I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY SUNROOF SHATTERED, SOUNDING LIKE A GUN SHOT. I HAD THE SUNROOF REPLACED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY CAR IN 2014 FOR LEAKS. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE UNTIL TODAY (9/…"~124,329 mi, complaint #1497047
  17. #17

    key fob and immobilizer

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "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 WA…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1150081
    • "SINCE PURCHASING THIS CAR IN EARLY 2015 I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: OCCASIONALLY THE CAR ALARM WILL SOUND / LIGHTS WILL FLASH EITHER BY MANUALLY PRESSING THE BUTTON ON THE DRIVERS DOOR, PASSENGERS DOOR OR THE TRUNK LID (WITH KEY FOB IN POCKET OR IN HAND…"~9,500 mi, complaint #1295125
    • "THE VEHICLE HAS A PUSH BUTTON START/STOP. WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE CAN BE LEFT IN GEAR AND THE AUDIBLE WARNING INDICATORS ARE CONFUSING AND INCONSISTENT. AS I WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THE CAR IT WOULD NOT REMOTE LOCK. I LOOKED BACK AND IT WAS ROL…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1124083
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE KEY AND THE INCORRECT KEY WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTER…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1213534
    • "I KEEP GETTING A KEY ID INCORRECT OR KEY ID UNDETECTABLE WHEN I TRY TO START THE CAR. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY IN THE KEY FOB AND THE SAME ISSUES ARISE. I HAVE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE CAR DOOR AT LEAST 10 TIMES BEFORE I CAN GET THE CAR TO START. THIS COULD B…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1264748
  18. #18

    throttle and pedal

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "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…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1082618
    • "[XXX] JANUARY 31, 2015 DEAR SIR: I BOUGHT MY NISSAN, 2014 ALTIMA, IN MAY 2014. I HAVE SCIATIC NERVE PAIN THAT ORIGINATES FROM MY LOWER BACK AND RUNS DOWN MY LEGS SOMETIMES CAUSING ME TO FIDGET IN MY SEAT WHILE DRIVING. ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1153135
    • "I WAS DRIVING THE FREEWAY AND LOST POWER ENGINE AND SHUT OFFS I'M NOT SURE HOW I DIDN'T HAVE THE ACCIDENT YET. TAKE IT TO MECHANIC FIND OUT IT WAS A THROTTLE BODY POSITION SENSOR AND THE THROTTLE BODY CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACE…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1537233
    • "STARTS CAR IN PARKING LOT AND DRIVES TO THE PARKING ATTENDANT BOOTH WITHOUT ISSUE PUTS CAR IN PARK TO PAY WHILE TRYING TO PAY, HEARS LOUD 'GRINDING' SOUND. ASKS ATTENDANT IF HE HEARS THE SOUND. ATTENDANT SAYS 'YES" ASKS ATTENDANT IF SHE'S POSSIBLY ON THE…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1630700
  19. #19

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    2 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "CAR PURCHASED IN AUGUST 2014 JUST BARELY 3 YEARS OLD THE AC COMPRESSOR WENT OUT IN THE CAR AT THE END OF JULY 2017. DRIVING ON THE THE HIGHWAY NO NOISE THE AC STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR. TURNED THE AIR OFF AND REACHED MY DESTINATION PARKED THE CAR AND TURNED TH…"~42,500 mi, complaint #1399400
    • "I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WITH THE A/C ON AND IT WAS COOLING FINE, ONCE I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT THE SYSTEM START BLOWING HOT AIR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHICH THEY PUT .5 OF FREON IN AND SAID THE A/C SHOULD BE FINE, BUT AFTER A FEW HOURS THE PROBLEM RECURRED."~142,000 mi, complaint #1468998
  20. #20

    brake pads and rotors

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES WERE MAKING GRINDING AND SQUEALING NOISES. THE REAR CALIBER ON THE CAR WAS STUCK AND WAS GRINDING AWAY AT THE BRAKE PADS. THE ROTOR AND THE BRAKE PADS ON THE CAR WERE RUINED. WHAT IS UPSETTING ABOUT THE SITUATION IS THAT THE CAR…"~4,300 mi, complaint #1123618
    • "BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN PRESSED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED ROTOR BRAKE, CALIPER ASSY - REAR RH, W/O PADS OR SHIMS, PAD KIT - DISC BR, BRAKE FLUID, HARDWARE KIT - REAR DISC BRAKE PAD. *TR"~8,696 mi, complaint #1166902
    • "IT MAKING A LOUD SOUND SINCE I HAD NEW BRAKES PUT ON"~86,000 mi, complaint #1719396
  21. #21

    control module

    2 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "WHILE DRIVING ON A SECTION OF A US HIGHWAY THAT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, A BUMP WAS ENCOUNTERED WHERE THE PAVEMENT BLENDED WITH OLD PAVEMENT. AT THAT TIME I NOTICED THAT THE WARNING LIGHT FOR NO PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CAME ON. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT MY…"~14,500 mi, complaint #1114150
    • "SINCE THE FIRST WEEK WE OWNED THE CAR, OCCASIONALLY THE SCREEN(BACK UP CAM, RADIO...) DOESN'T START, OR FAILS WITHIN FIRST MILE OF DRIVING- MAYBE 10 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE DATE. ON JULY 29, 2015- MORNING- CAR UPON START, NO SCREEN AND NO DASHBOARD. RESTARTED TWI…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1213124
    • "MY CAR HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. MY SMOG MECHANIC HAS CHECKED IT, HE STATED IT NEEDED A MASS AIRFLOW SENSER. HE INSTALLED IT. $$$$$$ LIGHT WENT OUT, CAME BACK ON IN A DAY OR TO. HE ORDERED ANOTHER ONE, SAME THING HAPPENED. I AM REALLY…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1536352
  22. #22

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE NAVIGATION / RADIO SYSTEM REBOOTS ITSELF UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE DEVICE IS IN USE AND WHILE DRIVING."~42,222 mi, complaint #1227619
  23. #23

    suspension struts shocks

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "THE DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING, WHICH IS PART OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, BROKE. THIS PART USES ALMOST 3/8 INCH STEEL, AND WHEN IT BREAKS UNDER COMPRESSION, CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE, AND POTENTIAL VEHICLE STABILITY ISSUES ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE INVOLVED IS ONL…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1464836
    • "DRIVING SLOW IN A 25MPH NEIGHBORHOOD MADE A TURN HEARD A CLUNK THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TURNED AROUND LESS THAN A 1/2 A MILE BACK HOME LESS THAN A BLOCK. HAD I MADE IT TO THE FREEWAY THE RESULTS COULD'VE BEEN MUCH WORSE. CALLED MY MECHANIC AND HE ORDERED A PART, D…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1699100
    • "WHEN GOING UP OR DOWN DRIVE WAY WHEEL MAKES POOPING SOUND CAR ALSO SWAY BACK IN FORTH ON FREEWAY. *TR"~133,204 mi, complaint #1673759
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, a grinding sound was present coming from the rear of the vehicle. While driving over a bump in the road, the rear of the vehicle collapsed. The vehicle was taken…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1778967
  24. #24

    fuel tank and lines

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL CHARLESTON NISSAN DEALER LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], CHARLESTON, SC 29407 WHERE…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1399638
  25. #25

    unintended acceleration

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT WITH BRAKE ON THE CAR ACCELERATED BY ITSELF AND JUMPED THE CURB. WHEN THE BACK TIRES BOUNCED OVER THE CURB THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING. "~8,300 mi, complaint #1160288
    • "PULLED INTO A HANDICAP PARKING PLACE, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD AT A HIGH SPEED. KNOCKING DOWN THE HANDICAP SIGN AND WENT THROUGH A STORE GLASS WINDOW.WE SAT THERE IN SHOCK NOT NOTHING WHAT JUST HAPPENED. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND A SAID IT MUST…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1655074
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAL ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 27 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, ARM, HIP, AND LEG INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATT…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1228442
    • "I WAS PULLING INTO MY PARKING SPOT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. AS I REACHED THE PARKING SPOT, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO MY LIVING ROOM. MY FOOT NEVER TOUCHED THE GAS. THE ONLY WAY TO PARK IN SUCH A TIGHT SPOT IS TO HAVE YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I HAVE…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1622135
  26. #26

    wiring harness

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "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…"~3,150 mi, complaint #1088754
    • "WHERE THE MILEAGE SCREEN IS IT KEEPS BLINKING ON AND OFF AND STAYS BLACK OUT MAJORITY OF THE TIME I CAN'T SEE MILES AND I CAN'T SEE WHAT THE GEAR IT IS IN ON THE DASH BOARD . WHEN THE WEATHER OUTSIDE REACH OVER 95-100 THE DASH BOARD STARTS TOO LIGHT UP AND B…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1679635
  27. #27

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "DEALERSHIP FOUND RIGHT FRONT AXLE COMING OUT OF TRANSMISSION. RETAINER BRACKET LOOSE. R&R AXLE AND BRACKET. COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM OR ACCIDENT AND WE ARE LUCKY THIS PROBLEM WAS FOUND BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENED.. IS THERE RECALL ON AXLES?. I'M…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1300274
    • "MY 17 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR ABOUT A MILE FROM OUR HOME (GOING ABOUT 20 MPH) WHEN HIT HIT A BUMP AND THE BACK AXEL BROKE. FORTUNATELY HE WAS CLOSE TO HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED. HAD HE BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE, HE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. MY HU…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1660330
    • "THE PASSENGER TIE ROD BECAME DISCONNECTED AT THE POINT WHERE THE INNER AND OUTER WERE BOLTED TOGETHER. BECAUSE I WAS STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT 2:00 AM SATURDAY MORNING I NEEDED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE OWNER WAS SURPRISED THAT…"~104,000 mi, complaint #1463378
  28. #28

    power steering hydraulic

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "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 STEER…"~600 mi, complaint #1060005
    • "THE CAR STEERING WHEEL PUMP MAKES A WHINING NOISE WHICH CAN BE HEARD LOUD AND CLEAR. THE NOISE IS SO IRRITATING THAT IT CAN OUT ANYONE HAVE A VERTIGO. YET TWO NISSAN DEALERSHIPS SAY THIS IS NORMAL, AND REFUSE TO ACCEPT IT. SOME ALTIMAS HAVE THE NOISE ASND SOME…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1357815
  29. #29

    seat mechanism

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA "SL" BROKEN SEAT FRAME. THE SEAT STARTED ROCKING WHILE DRIVING. THINKING IT JUST NEEDED THE SEAT SCREWS TIGHTENED, I WAS LOOKING FOR THE SCREWS AND FOUND OUT IT WAS THE SEAT FRAME AND THIS IS NOT A UNIQUE PROBLEM BUT HAPPENS WITH NISSAN…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1442425
    • "THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS LOOSE. 2 SCREWS CAME OUT AND YOU CAN ROCK THE SEAT BACK AND FORTH. BUT STILL ATTACHED."~100,000 mi, complaint #1697087
  30. #30

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, SECURED PORTION BOLT IS BACKING OUT AND/LOOSE. FEAR OF FAST STOP OR ACCIDENT SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WILL NOT HOLD."~143,376 mi, complaint #1659499
  31. #31

    stability and traction control

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "JERKS WHEN TURNING ON WON'T TURN ON INCONSISTENT BATTERY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL FEEL JERKY AND HAS JERKED FORWARD AT STOP LIGHT WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON BRAKE PEDAL HAS JERKED IN REVERSE WHILE IN DRIVE AND VICE VERSA AMONGST OTHER CONCERNS. VERY INCONSISTENT W…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1611829
  32. #32

    steering rack mechanical

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NSSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT EVEN WHILE THE CONTACT WAS HOLDING ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STAY IN ITS LANE. A POLICE OFFICER INFORMED THE CONTACT T…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1066617
    • "STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION IT'S GETTING WORSE EVERY DAY PLUS WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT IT DOES MAKE A GRINDING SOUND"~568,757 mi, complaint #1599264
  33. #33

    wheel bearing

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I WAS DRIVING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A POP AND MY CAR STARTED ACTING WEIRD LIKE I WAS DRIVING ON ICE AND SEEMED LOPSIDED. I STOPPED GOT OUT OF CAR AND NOTICED MY TIRE ON PASSENGER SIDE WAS POINTED INWARD AND MY BACK END OF CAR WAS LOW AG…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1726472
    • "MY HOOD LATCH DOES NOT CLOSE LIKE IT SHOULD. THE WHEELS ARE SHOWING TO HAVE A WHEEL BEARING PROBLEM. POPS WHEN PRESS ON BRAKES AND TURNING. ALSO MADE A BIG "BANG" NOISE."~106,000 mi, complaint #1692547
  34. #34

    wheel or rim

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WAS BACKING OUT DRIVEWAY, HEARD NOISE, STOPOED, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, FOUND REAR PASSENGER WHEEL CAVED IN"~85,496 mi, complaint #1735233
    • "DRIVING HOME FROM WORK YESTERDAY, WHILE DRIVING 65 ON THE EXPRESSWAY, I EXPERIENCED AN ODD 'SHIFT' IN MY CAR, GIVING AN ODD SWAYING SENSATION'I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE HAD A FLAT TIRE. SINCE I WAS CLOSE TO A GAS STATION, I PROCEEDED ROUGHLY A HALF MILE ON THE SHOU…"~124,000 mi, complaint #1726599
  35. #35

    adas blind spot

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "BLIND SPOT SENSORS ARE GOING OFF WHEN RAINING! WE HAD THIS CHECKED OUT BY THE DEALER TWICE AND NOTHING WAS DONE. ON SECOND VISIT I WAS TOLD THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER AS IT IS NORMAL. THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS AS WELL I LET…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1123078
    • "BLIND SIDE ZONE DETECTION ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTION DURING TIMES OF RAINY WEATHER. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN ( CASE # [XXX] BEING HANDLED BY [XXX]). BOTH DEALERSHIP AND…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1172928
  36. #36

    battery and charging

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHILE DRIVING CAR LIGHTS WOULD DIM WHEN TURNING CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. NO WARNING ,NO CODES , NO SAFETY LIGHTS TO USE. COULDN'T MOVE CAR BECAUSE STEERING LOCKED PLUS NO POWER. WOULD NOT START TOWED CAR TO DEALER. THEY CAN'T FIND THE ISSUES. CAR IS UNSAFE…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1546885
  37. #37

    corrosion and rust

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH NISSAN REGARDING THIS, BUT THEY STATED THAT THE NHTSA IS THE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING RECALLS BEFORE THEY WOULD ADDRESS ANY VEHICLE ISSUES OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE HAS ABOUT $1,500 WORTH OF REPAIRS NEEDED…"~177,000 mi, complaint #1703832
  38. #38

    engine mounts

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE PROTECTIVE SHIELD THAT COVERS THE ENGINE FRACTURED CAUSING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO BE EXPOSED AND DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THA…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1213088
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE UNDERCOVER SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE BOLTS…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1309059
  39. #39

    engine oil consumption

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "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…"complaint #1115899
    • "2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE OIL LEAKS ISSUE. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SMELL OF HYDRO-CARBONS WHEN HE STARTED THE ENGINE. THE DIP STICK SHOWED A DROP OF AT LEAST 3/8 OF…"complaint #1182294
  40. #40

    exhaust system

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE WHOLE EXHAUST SYSTEM FROM THE ENGINE ALONG TO THE REAR OF THIS CARS EXHAUST TIPS IS RUSTING AWAY ALREADY! SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS SAY ITS NORMAL! *TR"~1,851 mi, complaint #1114023
  41. #41

    power windows and locks

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER DOOR LOCKS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY BY UNLOCKING AND LOCKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL OR DRIVING OVER A…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1625940
  42. #42

    abs module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE DRIVER IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY STOPPED AND WHEN I APPLIED HARD PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES THEY DID NOT REACT QUICKLY, CAUSING THE CAR TO CONTINUE ROLLING AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED - THE FIRST TIME BEING IN EARLY SEPTE…"~9,100 mi, complaint #1059335
  43. #43

    adas lane keeping

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I RAN LOW ON WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID AND A LIGHT CAN ON NOTIFYING ME. THE NEXT DAY I NOTICED THAT THE LANE DETECTION SYSTEM AND THE CAR IN YOUR BLIND SPOT INDICATOR WAS NO WORKING. CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN. COME TO FIND OUT. WHEN YOU RUN LOW ON WIPER FLUID, IT…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1305642
  44. #44

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "LACH IN HOOD DOESN'T WORK AND I'M SCARED IT WILL OPEN WHILE I'M DRIVING AND MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER MANIFOLD IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY (ENGINE LIGHT ON)"complaint #1575663
  45. #45

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I HAVE NOTICED THAT IF YOU APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, IT DOES NOT CUT OUT THE CRUISE CONTROL. I HAVE NOTICED THIS ON TRIPS UP AND DOWN I-95 IN A CAR WITH A HAND EMERGENCY BRAKE. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS KNEE OPERATIONS AND ON LONG TRIPS I TRI…"complaint #1072401
  46. #46

    fuel injector

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA S WITH 48,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR FOUR MONTHS I RECENTLY STARTED HAVING AN ISSUE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS BAD GAS BECAUSE THE CAR STARTED JERKING AND ACTING LIKE IT WAS NOT GETTING GAS. I PURCHASED THE…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1227695
  47. #47

    hv system fault reduced power

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I WAS AT AN INTERSECTION PREPARING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. WHEN THERE WAS AN OPENING IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL TO PROCEED FORWARD AND AS I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED THE RPM'S AND ACTED AS IF IN "LIMP MODE". I PRESSED T…"complaint #1047419
  48. #48

    instrument cluster

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL ECONOMY DISPLAY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DID NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE WAS INCORRECT. THE VEHICLE…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1292943
  49. #49

    interior trim

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE SUNLIGHT REFLECTS OFF OF THE BEIGE AND GLOSSY BLACK INTERIOR FINISHES AND CAUSES A MIRROR IMAGE OF THE INTERIOR SURFACES/GLARE ONTO THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELDS. THE GLARE ON THE GLASS IS VERY BRIGHT AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND TRAFF…"~3,128 mi, complaint #1032216
  50. #50

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "2014 NISSAN ALTIMA SL 2.5 MAKES ALLOT OF NOISE AND VIBRATION WHEN YOU ACCELERATE TO GET UP TO A HIGHWAY SPEED WHETHER IT IS FROM THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION IT IS VERY LOUD INSIDE THE CAR! THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO HAVE A LOT OF PLAY IN IT AT A DEAD STOP WITH…"~600 mi, complaint #1044649
  51. #51

    software or update

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that she noticed that the display screen and instrument panel were blank. The contact stated that the vehicle was i…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1825653
  52. #52

    starter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I HAD THE FUEL PUMP CHANGE BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT IT HAS TO DO WITH AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BECAUSE SOMEHOW ITS NOT GETTING POWER TO START MY CAR."complaint #1408953
  53. #53

    steering column

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "NOTICED THAT WHEN HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL AT THE 9:00 AND 3:00 POSITION AND PULLING STRAIGHT UP THERE WAS .25" OF UP AND DOWN PLAY IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN UNDER WARRANTY ON 11/04/2014. PART # 48810-3TA1B, COLUMN STEER…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1128710
  54. #54

    tire failure

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "NEW 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA CAME EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK OPTIMA H426 P215/60R16 94T TIRES. TIRE BLEW ON FREEWAY GOING 55MPH WITH LESS THAN 16,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP THUS FAR CLAIMING IT IS A TIRE MANUFACTURING ISSUE. *TR"~15,927 mi, complaint #1153420
  55. #55

    trunk or liftgate

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "WHILE DRIVING MY 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA MY TRUCK OPENED AND AS I PROCEEDED TO SHUT MY TRUNK IT WOULD NOT SHUT. I NOTICED THAT THE TRUNK LATCH WAS STUCK I TRUED TO USE A SCREW DRIVER STILL NO SUCCESS THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED."complaint #1602231
  56. #56

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "POOR VISIBILITY: WHEN SUNLIGHT OR ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS STRIKES THE WINDSHIELD AT ABOUT 40 TO 60 DEGREES, IT PREVENTS GOOD VISIBILITY, SPECIALLY WHEN ENTERING MY GARAGE. THE PROBLEM BECOMES WORSE AND UNDER RAINY-FOGGY CONDITIONS. MAKING VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1503488

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