10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,122 miles

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problem #111

Dec 182018

Altima

  • miles
Having trouble with my low beam headlights not able to see at night when driving. Reached out to Nissan but they said it was nothing they could do to help with this issue and was given a quote to have them fixed. I feel that this is a safety issue and found out this is a issue with other vehicle. So why haven't a recall been issued for this matter? driving at night is very difficult.

- Johnston, SC, USA

problem #110

Oct 042018

Altima

  • miles
We bought the Altima new in 2013. After three years, the headlights started getting dim. Now it is unsafe to drive at night. High beams work great, but unsafe to use on two way roads. Went to local Nissan dealer, and there is no recall, and I would need to pay $1200 to replace headlights. This is a known safety issue, and needs to be corrected by Nissan.

- Bremerton, WA, USA

problem #109

Feb 012019

Altima

  • 54,000 miles
Headlights are extremely dim making it very scary and dangerous to drive at night. I have looked into this problem online and have read that numerous other Altima 2013 owners are having same issue.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #108

Mar 012019

Altima

  • 111,000 miles
Extremely dim headlights even with brand new expensive bulbs. Extremely dangerous at night.

- Sellersburg, IN, USA

problem #107

Dec 292018

Altima

  • 45,000 miles
This is a safety issue, the reflector bowl on for the low beam headlight deteriorates and does not reflect light. You can not see the road, this is very dangerous and Nissan is aware of the problem and has not issued a recall.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #106

Jul 122018

Altima

  • 113,200 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the headlights were faulty. The headlights were repaired three times previously. The failure prevented the vehicle from being driven at night due to the dim headlight illumination. The vehicle was taken to estabrook Nissan (3693 14th St, pascagoula, ms 39567, (228) 762-2644), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,200.

- Lucedale, MS, USA

problem #105

Jan 262019

Altima

  • 70,000 miles
Headlights are very dim on low beam actually they're useless!! had to get out of the car to see if they were even on. High beams are okay but I can't drive with high beams on bc of oncoming traffic.

- Pineville, LA, USA

problem #104

Nov 052018

Altima

  • 103,000 miles
My lights are very dim and it is very hard to see in unlit areas. It doesn't appear the light are on but they are. If you want to see you have to put on high beams but have to take off on on coming traffic. There needs to be a recall for this issue and they are to fix the lighting

- Slidell, LA, USA

problem #103

Jan 012016

Altima

  • 70,000 miles
My headlights are extremely dangerous and I can't believe there hasn't been a recall yet. These things can't light up more than 5-10ft in front of you at night. I have become a rideshare driver and this is unacceptable. Completely unacceptable if you ask me. I have to use the high beams whenever driving in a non-lit area which affects oncoming traffic regularly. I have replaced bulbs multiple times, upgrading to the best lights each time and to no effect. What's it gonna take"?? death before this issue becomes a problem to you people?" sickening is what it is. I don't have $1000 to fix on my own and if I did I still wouldn't. please recall vehicle immediately before I kill people

- Weymouth, MA, USA

problem #102

Dec 012018

Altima

  • 45,000 miles
Lowbeam lights are not safe to drive at night !must use high beams to see more than 20 feet ahead

- Pinson, AL, USA

problem #101

Aug 012014

Altima

  • 6,000 miles
Takata recall- the front headlights are so dim, it's almost as if they don't even work. I can barely see in front of me and I have to use the brights if I am driving to even see a little bit. This car is totally unsafe to drive! this should have been recalled already and Nissan needs to address this issue! I have seen numerous complaints about the same issue and nothing is being done. Safety hazard by far!!!

- North Port, FL, USA

problem #100

Oct 012017

Altima

  • 110,000 miles
The reflective material in the reflector (where your bulb is seated) has oxidized and burnt off the low beam portion of the headlight housing. The lights are completely useless and will require replacement.

- Siloam Springs, AR, USA

problem #99

Jan 022016

Altima

  • 100,000 miles
Headlights are very dim on low beam it is very unsafe to drive at night or in the fog other motorists have crossed into my lane because they can hardly see me.I have replaced the bulbs numerous times and nothing has helped dealer said I would have to replace entire assembly.

- Galax, VA, USA

problem #98

Feb 062019

Altima

  • miles
Headlights are dim which causes low nighttime visibility. The lens covers are clean and clear but still not enough light to see clearly at night. This is a safety hazard.

- Pasco, WA, USA

problem #97

Oct 012018

Altima

  • miles
My low beams have been very dim to the point where I use my high beams to see at night. I recently replaced the bulbs with brand new ones thinking that would fix the issue. They still show very dim. When I have passengers in my vehicle, they ask if my headlights are even on. I don't feel safe driving with almost no visibility at night or in the rain.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #96

Jan 012015

Altima

  • miles
The headlights on the 2013 Nissan Altima are very dim and I have a very difficult time seeing at night when driving this car. The headlights have been replaced and adjusted several times but nothing works. It has gotten so bad that it is as though the headlights are not even on! it seems like it keeps getting worse!

- Benicia, CA, USA

problem #95

Jan 072019

Altima

  • 50,000 miles
Front low beam headlights are dimming gradually as the car ages. Looking inside of the reflector assembly in the projection headlight unit, the reflector is discolored and burnt up instead of bright and reflective. It is extremely difficult to see at night and I fear driving at night due to possible hazards to myself or others.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #94

Jan 242019

Altima

  • 87,595 miles
The low beam headlights are so dim it's hard to see the road at night.

- Chickamauga, GA, USA

problem #93

Sep 012018

Altima

  • miles
The dim lights are so weak that I can not see as much as a foot in front of my vehicle at night time., when driving at night I have to drive with high beems on at all times. I work night shift and need the dim lights when meeting someone on the highways. When researching this problem, I see many people with the same complaints and yet Nissan will not look into the defects of the headlamp assemblies that they are using. It is said that the projectors have been burning out causing dim lights no to work and the cost to fix is greater than 1200. With Nissan.

- Wideman, AR, USA

problem #92

Dec 312013

Altima

  • miles
Low beam headlights are very dim; makes night driving very difficult; the low beam headlights were not very good even when the car was new and have gotten worse as the car ages

- Glen Allen, VA, USA

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