10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 40,082 miles
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The headlights are barely visible on low beam at night and the new bulbs will not fix the problem. I spoke with someone at Nissan dealership and they know this is common problem but they are not doing anything to fix it. This is a very real safety issue for the dirver, as it is impossible to drive at night
- Boca Raton, FL, USA
The bulbs are fading and have been replaced. My research shows that I am not the only owner finding this problem.
- St Louis, MO, USA
Driver side low beam is extremely dim. Had it looked at. Headlight housing. $700. At night I can't see so I have to keep my high beams on.
- Lebanon, TN, USA
The last couple months I noticed the headlight were getting dimmer. I replaced the bulbs with ones that are 60% brighter but it was marginally brighter. I can barely see a few feet in front if it's completely dark. I can see my car's shadow cast from the lights of the car behind me. I cannot tell if the lights are on until I'm right behind a vehicle. Road signs are barely luminated and I have to switch to high beams if there are no cars ahead of me.
- Palmyra, NJ, USA
Headlights (normal driving) are extremely dim. Difficult to see at time, using foglights and high beams to make safe.
- Olyphant, PA, USA
The headlights are very dim. Bulbs have been replaced and no change in lighting. At night the lights are so dim that you cannot see if anything is in the street ahead. I have to wait until I pull behind someone to see if the lights are still on. This is very dangerous and I have read many complaints of this same problem. I was told that the battery was low. Replaced the battery and no change in the lighting. Something needs to be done about this. I have not had an accident but something is bound to happen to someone sooner or later due to this problem. I don't feel someone should be injured or killed before something is done about the problem.
- Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Low beams are extremely dim creating a safety hazard. Forced to use high beams to see the road. Internet is filled with same complaint. May be the design that presents a projection problem. Has been ongoing, but getting worse with time.
- Jackson, NJ, USA
The headlights are too dim to drive safely at night. You cannot see more than a few feet in front of the car. High beams must be used to see on roads that have no street lights. I have hit multiple things in the road when the vehicle is in motion at night due to the fact that I can not see them until it is too late to maneuver out of the way.
- Josephine, TX, USA
The low beams on my vehicle are very dim. At night I need to drive with my high beams on to see. This is a common defect in this make model year car from research I've conducted. I took it to the dealer it was purchased from several times, only to be told that the lights are fine. Progressively getting worse.
- Southampton, PA, USA
My low beam lights have progressively gotten dimmer. Changing the bulbs didn't solve the problem. It is becoming too dangerous to drive at night.
- Whitewright, TX, USA
The low beam headlights are extremely dim, they are very unsafe when driving at night you can't see more than a few feet in front of the vehicle, street signs and road reflectors do not illuminate at all. I have replaced the bulbs several times with out any improvement, the most recent change was made with a new led lighting kit with no improvement in the down road vision. The problem does not change if the vehicle is standing at idle or in motion.
- Benton, LA, USA
The headlights are progressively getting more dim over time. Lights are dim all the time, not related to idle or other functions. Mileage is 80,000 miles. Night driving is hazardous. The headlights are lighting only a few feet in front of the car, not illuminating traffic signs, difficulty when making turns at a corner or driveway. I have to use my high beams at night, the high beams work fine but are a hazard for oncoming traffic. This is now a safety hazard that needs immediate attention.
- Ocala, FL, USA
Headlamps are dimming and night time driving requires the use of high beams. Dealer stated that it is normal wear and tear. Only option is to replace the headlamps. Vehicle has 52,600 miles. It is not safe to drive without good illuminated visibility.
- Bryn Mawr, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the low beam headlights were dim and the high beam headlights had to be used when driving. The vehicle was taken to Nissan of las cruces (1801 S main St, las cruces, nm 88005, 575-523-5571). The vehicle was not diagnosed, but the headlights were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.
- Heidelberg, MS, USA
The low beam headlights on our 2014 Nissan Altima are so dim you can barely see. I changed the bulbs out to a brighter aftermarket led bulb and the difference is minimal at best. The high beams are still very bright but they are not the projection style. In order to be able to see at night when there is oncoming traffic I must keep the fog lights onto light up the road. The illumination is so poor that security lights that are over people's driveways are brighter than the headlights and driving at night in the rain is basically impossible on low beam. I've talked to a Nissan mechanic and he said the only true fix will be to replace the entire headlight assembly because their are issues with the materials breaking down inside the projector portion of the headlight assembly. If that's the case Nissan has done a poor job of designing their headlight assembly and should replace them at their cost as this is a very real hazard. After speaking to the mechanic I started looking online and have found this isn't an isolated issue, evidently it's all Altima from 2013-2015 that are experiencing this problem.
- Lonoke, AR, USA
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.
- Dallas, TX, USA
Issue with headlights being too dim and unable to see at night. Police has stopped me and confirmed that driving the car with the dim light make it not street legal. Nissan dealer says there is no fix and only solution is to replace headlight assembly.
- Houston, TX, USA
Low beam headlights way too quickly, become unsafe due to well known faulty manufacturer defect. Faulty part may be called "reflector". light output quality is not safe! neither the right or left headlight provide enough light to safely operate my vehicle when driving at night. This is a well know issue! yet, Nissan has not issued a safety recall"?? however, this Nissan manufacture well known safety defect will be fixed through Nissan for the obscene cost of approximately $1000. Disgusting, sad, and unacceptable! after researching, there are many, many drivers, myself included, that have been forced to file complaints with the NHTSA. Unfortunately for me, I did not know about the high amount of customers having to spend so much money to fix a problem Nissan knows about?? I purchased new high quality replacement bulbs, had headlights re-aimed, and had headlight covers professionally cleaned. Nothing helped!! after researching, it appears the well know issue is a faulty part enclosed inside of the headlight assembly. I believe it is called a "reflector"" I have wasted $200 for new bulbs, re-aiming, and having lenses cleaned. This again, is flat out disgusting. Had Nissan informed me of this defect, I would not have wasted my time and money. I also suffered severe frustration when all that I tried did not help. All the while Nissan knew I was wasting my time, money, and well being. Please hold Nissan accountable. A less vigilant driver may not realize the dangerous situation they are driving in, and... thank you NHTSA!
- Apex, NC, USA
I have very dim headlights. I've tried led's and the best halogens. I've cleaned inside of the projectors, but in a day or two, the projectors clouds up again. Called Nissan, and the would maybe give 300 bucks against 1500 to 1800. Or I could drive with the high brights on.
- Houston, TX, USA
- Knoxville, TN, USA