10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,788 miles

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problem #6

Feb 022007

Altima 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 163,000 miles
Detail: On febraury 2, 2007 vehicle was traveling at a high rate of 45-55 mph when it hit another vehicle that pulled out in front of it head on. Neither the driver's side nor the passenger's side airbags deployed. Driver substained minor bruises and hip pain. Car was totalled out by insurance company.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #5

Aug 292005

Altima 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 91,726 miles
The consumer owns a Nissan Altima year 2000. On August 29, 2005 the consumer was involved in an accident. A 1989 Buick hit it the back bumper while waiting in traffic for the light to change. There were 3 to 4 cars in front of consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, the front air bags did not deploy. Was it possible for air bags not to deploy during a collision? the consumer was wearing his seat belt. The rear of car sustained minor damage. However, the front of the car sustained major damage. The hood was dented, and the bumper cracked in half and fell off.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #4

Sep 222004

Altima

  • 110,000 miles
During a 40 mph frontal collision front air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries, and vehicle was towed. Dealership will be notified.

- Dallas, GA, USA

problem #3

Oct 202004

Altima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. The consumer was unable to maintain control the vehicle and hit a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The consumer sustained head and back injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. Please fill in additional information.

- Northfield Center, OH, USA

problem #2

Dec 182003

Altima 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
The consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision while driving at 45 mph. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor the passenger's side air bags deployed. The consumer sustained bruises. The bumper had fallen off the vehicle, destroyed the radiator and the battery was pushed into the engine area.

- Saugus, CA, USA

problem #1

Jun 262002

Altima

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at a 45mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.

- Fullerton, CA, USA