10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,944 miles

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problem #26

May 172021

Altima

  • miles
On 5/17/21 I had just left Walmart in Abington on my way to pickup my glasses. After picking up my glasses i felt wobble in the driver's side rear tire. I pulled over on Pine St. and checked the lug nuts on each wheel. Everything seemed okay. I then noticed a traction sign on the dashboard. I put on my hazard lights and drove home approximately a mile or two. When I got home I backed the car up and when I got out I notices the rear wheel drivers side bending inward at the top. I had Westgate Towing tow it after approved by AAA to Bourne's Auto for repair where i had bought the car and purchased a repair/warranty contract. Nothing was covered. No rental for a week. Paid almost $911.47 for the repair. Worried it could happen on other side. Diagnosis: Left Rear Lower Control Arm & Lateral Arm and Alignment needed.

- Brockton, MA, USA

problem #25

Dec 202020

Altima

  • 80,000 miles
The airbag light has been on consistently.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #24

Jun 022019

Altima

  • 38,000 miles
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 to lokey Nissan (27758 us hwy 19 N, clearwater, fl 33761) where she was informed that the noise was normal vehicle operation. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.

- Palm Harbor, FL, USA

problem #23

Jun 282020

Altima 4-cyl

  • 133,204 miles
When going up or down drive way wheel makes pooping sound car also sway back in forth on freeway.

- Little Rock, AR, USA

problem #22

Nov 182019

Altima 4-cyl

  • 101,000 miles
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.

- Moreno Valley, CA, USA

problem #21

Feb 132019

Altima

  • 80,000 miles
Car stalls out while driving engine completely shuts off or sputters like it is going to die in the middle of traffic while driving it does not matter of it is hot or cold it does ot when ever it wants too nothing triggers the random sputtering or engine dying as well car has a grinding metal noise coming from the brakes replaced the brakes and rotors but still making the noise as if brakes are very bad.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #20

Jan 222019

Altima

  • 61,000 miles
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 replaced all that still giving the same problem how to replace it again. So the speed limit was 70 I was going 65 so lost lost in the entire engine at speed of 65 is really difficult to maneuver

- Magna, UT, USA

problem #19

May 012018

Altima

  • 80,000 miles
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 with just pressing the start button. My 8yr old was in the car playing while I was cleaning it and was also able to put the car in gear due to the mechanical system reading that the break was engaged. The car also continues to run after the key is removed and you can drive off with no key in the car. I

- Shrewsbury, MO, USA

problem #18

Dec 022017

Altima 4-cyl

  • 50,000 miles
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. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to secret city Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (1005 oak turnpike, oak ridge, tn), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

- Oak Ridge, TN, USA

problem #17

Jun 072017

Altima

  • miles
My engine is making a raddling noise every time I accelerate then goes into an even worse noise like there's some sort of crack in the casing or a loose bolt inside the engine compartment. The breaks squeak every time I go into a stop motion. I've made a appointment before with carmax before and they've spent 5 hours in which none of the initial issues that I drove to austin for. And since that appointment no one has answered my calls to set up another and the two major issues are just getting worse.

- Killeen, TX, USA

problem #16

Sep 012017

Altima

  • miles
"takata recall" I got my brakes done at to different repair places and my brakes are still squeezing, so I went back for them to change my rotors, brakes are still squeezing. Now when I drive I hear loud squeezing and my brakes sounds like they don't want to stop.

- Calumet City, IL, USA

problem #15

Sep 152017

Altima

  • miles
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.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #14

Jul 112016

Altima 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise progressing from the rear brakes, which worsened when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to apply force to the brake pedal to ensure that the vehicle came to a complete stop. The dealer completed a multi-point inspection, oil change, resurfaced the rotors, and replaced the rear brake pads. The failure recurred six months later. The vehicle was to be taken back to the dealer for further inspection the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 08/04/17

- Redford, MI, USA

problem #13

Aug 102016

Altima

  • 39,851 miles
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 by the open front door of my car, knocked to the ground and it rolled over my leg. It rolled for approximately 30 feet and struck a tree.

- Fort Myers, FL, USA

problem #12

May 162016

Altima

  • 63,000 miles
Two complaints: One: The airbag warning light on the instrument panel intermittently and randomly comes on while driving. When taken to the dealer, they said the plug under the drivers seat was loose. They "fixed it". this problem has occurred 3 times since I bought the car new and is currently doing it again, but it is now out of warranty because of mileage and they are going to charge me to fix a problem that should never happen, yet has reoccurred regularly since new. Two: When depressing the brake pedal and near a complete stop, the pedal becomes "soft" for about a half second, the car stops decelerating for that half second then continues to stop normally, thereafter. Each time I mention this at a service interval at the dealer, they say they will look into it. Nothing is noted on my invoice and nothing is mentioned when the car is picked up. It is unsettling and it causes the car to stop several feet further than if this didn't happen.

- Rising Fawn, GA, USA

problem #11

Apr 012016

Altima

  • 16,000 miles
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 issue. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 16,000.

- Casper, WY, USA

problem #10

Sep 012015

Altima

  • 55,210 miles
Right front brake hose (flex line) failed due to rubbing on the tire. Total loss of front brakes... root cause-- hose hold down came loose...

- Livonia, MI, USA

problem #9

Aug 272015

Altima

  • 55,201 miles
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 had "broke, fell off or rusted off" its a 2014. Its a year old. That is a huge safety concern to me. They did not have the car repaired until Monday 8/31/2015 14:09. Parts billed was 46206-2J00A spring lock bracket, 46211-3ta0A brake hose rear, 46237-A4600 gasket-brake ho, and 99mp-A4100P brake fluid. This repair was not covered and I paid for it and of course for 3 days of a rental car.

- Livonia, MI, USA

problem #8

Mar 122015

Altima

  • 8,696 miles
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.

- Lake Worth, FL, USA

problem #7

Oct 232014

Altima

  • 4,300 miles
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 has 4300 miles.

- Orlando, FL, USA

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