Hid headlights are so dim, it's unsafe to drive at night. No way this can pass lighting requirements.

- Northbrook, IL, USA

My low beam headlights are too dim on my 2013 Altima. I cannot see during night hours. It is dangerous to myself and others on the road. I have tried to switch headlight bulbs and nothing works. This is a safety hazard! I am in dallas, tx.

- Carrollton, TX, USA

Headlights are so dim you cannot see more than 2-3 feet in front of the car. I have replaced the lights and does not help. It has become so bad I only drive this vehicle at night when absolutely necessary. I have also notice many reports/complaints on this same topic.

- Marlborough, MA, USA

Low beam lights give very poor visibility

- Ridgefield, CT, USA

For the past 2 years it has become more difficult to see the road when driving at night. About 1 1/2 yrs ago I took the car to a Nissan dealer and complained. They charged by $200to check the lights, wiring ect. I was told by the mechanic the lights were definitely not operating as they should but they could find nothing in the initial search and I would need to bring the car back and leave if for them to further investigate which I could not afford. I commute 100 miles a day to and from work it is almost impossible to see the road after sunset with my low beams. I will not even drive the vehicle 3 blocks from my house to the corner store the low beams have gotten so bad. In addition to me not being able to see the road while driving drivers have a hard time seeing me because the low beams are dim and the high beams are blinding and dangerous to drive with

- Sebastian, FL, USA

The headlights are too dim to drive safely on the road. Nissan refuses to fix the problem or acknowledge the issue as there fault. My estimate to fix this very dangerous problem is $1000. I do not feel safe driving this car at night and do not feel it should be my cost to fix it.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

My headlights starting becoming dim around 70,000 miles they got so dim that I cold oly drive at night using my high beams. I took it to the dealer and they said the entire headlight assembly need to be replaced so I went ahead and did that. I also filed a complaint with Nissan as this was a huge safety issue. The repair cost about $1,200 and Nissan is not willing to help or admit there was a defect.

- Tully, NY, USA

Nissan headlights are defective. Nissan knows this. Nissan knows that headlights are dangerously dim & drivers can't see the road at night. Nissan refuses to fix this safety hazard which results in injury & death.

- Spring, TX, USA

I was driving down the expressway at a normal speed and realized my headlights were very dim to a point I thought my lights were not on. I checked from the interior and they were in the auto position. I pulled over to check them and found out they were actually both on and lit. I have had all of my systems and my battery checked and everything was in very good condition. Was told that this is a common problem and the entire assembly have to be replaced. Driving at night is an extreme hazard. If you utilize the high beam lights the lighting is still not the best and is hazardous to other drivers. The lighting is the same at night if you ar driving or if you are in a stationary position.

- Fairburn, GA, USA

Low beam headlights too dim, barely I can see in front of vehicle, I have to look to the dashboard to know if the are on or off, in city driving they do not provide much help.

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA

Over time the headlights became cloudy and did not put out enough light to safely drive at night. On the highway, we were driving in the dark (unless we put on the high beams which did work). The dealership told us there was nothing wrong with the lights. After reading other complaints on the internet, and taking the car to two other agencies, I confronted the dealership and they made a $957 (plus tax) repair that restored our headlights, while still denying that there was a problem.. from the internet, others experienced this same problem and were told that the heat of the headlights gradually melted the lining of the headlight unit and covered the lens. The company felt they have no obligation to recall because it takes over 50,000 miles and the car is out of warrantee by the time you realize you have a problem. The problem is very serious and made it unsafe to drive on the freeway or on roads without street lights at night. It took us months of taking the car in, first to the dealership and then to two other agencies, before the dealership agreed the lights were too dim and needed to be fixed. In addition to the dealership fee, I spent more than $200 replacing headlight sets and having the vehicle checked out by other agencies. I feel this is a safety issue and the cars need to be recalled.

- Longview, WA, USA

I do not feel safe driving my vehicle once headlights are required. Unless you are using the high beams, you cannot see more than a few feet ahead of you. This vehicle was purchased to be passed to my daughter as get first car. There is no way I would allow my child to be behind the wheel of this vehicle. I wouldn't feel comfortable with the safety of my child driving thus car, when I do not feel safe.

- Frohna, MO, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. While driving at night, the low beam headlights failed to illuminate brightly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was also taken to petro Nissan (6248 us-98, hattiesburg, ms 39402, (601) 450-1470) where it was diagnosed that the headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

- Hattiesburg, MS, USA

The exterior lighting is next to none. This is very dangerous when driving at night. Viability is next to none. I went a head and changed the lights to led lights improved maybe 10 %. I have asked other owners and they say the same thing. Lighting should be address since this is a safety equipment.

- Bayamon, PR, USA

At approximately 50,000 miles the headlight low beams started to become dim. This condition worsened until 60,000 miles. I was nervous about driving at night. I called the dealer and was told I could replace the bulbs ($425)or the entire lighting assembly ($1120). Based upon reviewing various websites, I realized this problem was experienced by others and that the entire lighting assembly had to be replaced. I called Nissan's customer service group in tn. They agreed to split the cost 50/50 with me for the assembly.

- Pompano Beach, FL, USA

Nissan knowingly puts drivers & passengers at serious risk of injury and death since Nissan refuses to recall and replace defective Nissan headlights. Nissan is fully aware that Nissan headlights are defective, and that drivers are unable to drive safely at night due to defective Nissan headlights. Defective Nissan headlights are essentially the same as driving with no headlights at all!

- Spring, TX, USA

Headlamps started to get dimmer and dimmer. Took to dealership, was told the headlamps both were dim due to the reflector part fading out. Was given a $1,288 quote to replace ($366 for each headlamp assy, plus $500 labor to install). Called Nissan customer service - the "regional representatives, after consulting with the dealership, would offer a 70% discount". I can buy the replacement headlamp assy's through multiple outlets for $110-125). Even at 70% I would still be paying over $450 for what is a definite safety issue from a defective part. The car cannot be drive at night because there is insufficient light to see the roads. The car was purchased new and had 70,000 miles on it. My first check on the internet located 91 other complaints for the same problem, same model and year, and same cost!

- Port Orange, FL, USA

Over he past year we noticed our headlights getting significantly dimmer. Looking at them from the outside the plastic was clear and lights seemed to be bright a night. However after several months the lights would not light up the road any better than a good flashlight. We consistently had to drive with high beams just to see the road. One night we compared the fog lights to the headlights and found the fog lights lit up the road better. After speaking with two dealerships we finally decided to get the headlights replaced for almost $500 and that was at dealers cost ( they wanted to help). I retained the headlights and found that the issue was the plastic lens that focused the headlights. The lens had become cloudy and although it looked like a lot of light emanated from the headlights it was so dispersed that very little was focused down the road. We found this extremely unsafe to continue driving with brights on all the time and paid the price to replace them. Nissan denied our claim to defray the cost of the replacements stating it was out of warranty. This was certainly not a mileage warranty issue. Had a car sat still for a few years it would have experienced the same issue with zero miles. Again this is a safety issue and the Nissan should at a minimum reduce the price of replacing the headlights (regular cost is over $700). It should be dealt with as a safety issue due to a substandard part in the headlight assembly.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

The low headlight beams have dimmed over the last several thousand miles. There is no problem with the brightness of the high beams. They are so dim that at night I am unable to drive at any appreciable speed without exceeding the range of the dim headlights, with the result that I must use the high beams in order to have effective lighting. The dealership has told me that there is a problem with the film coating the portion of the headlamp assemblies that house the low beam bulbs and it is likely that the only possible solution is replacement of both headlamp assemblies at a cost of approximately $1,200. Dealership says this problem is not under warranty and I will be required to pay this amount out of pocket. From my reading online this appears to be a common problem (and serious safety issue) for the 2013 Altima that Nissan has not addressed effectively.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

The headlights are barely visible on low beam. Spoke to dealership and they acknowledge this is a known problem, but Nissan will not stand behind the problem and fix it. The projector film inside the headlight assembly is failing and the only way to fix it is replace the entire assembly, around $1,000. With this lack of headlight projection, you are out driving your visibility when you are traveling over 25 mph. This is a significant hazard for the driver, as well as any pedestrians you may drive upon and not see until it may be too late. I'm looking for the nstfb to step up and force Nissan to stand behind this known problem.

- Waseca, MN, USA