10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,205 miles

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problem #54

Jan 142019

Altima

  • 125,000 miles
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

problem #53

Jan 112019

Altima

  • 109,000 miles
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

problem #52

Jan 102017

Altima

  • 80,000 miles
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

problem #51

Nov 012018

Altima

  • 110,000 miles
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

problem #50

Jan 012019

Altima

  • 60,000 miles
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

problem #49

Feb 112014

Altima

  • miles
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

problem #48

Nov 242018

Altima

  • miles
Low beam lights are too low. It makes it difficult to see at night. I recently had the lights replaced as they had blew out. The replacement lights are extremely light. When driving on the highway I often times have to turn the lights off and turn back on as it appears to not be on. This is very dangerous to drive like this. 2014 vehicle should not have low beam issues as the car does.

- Hyattsville, MD, USA

problem #47

Dec 162018

Altima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 103,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. While driving at unknown speeds, the headlights failed to produce adequate lighting. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 103,000. Manufacturer was notified

- Spokane, WA, USA

problem #46

Dec 192018

Altima

  • miles
The headlights are progressively getting more dim over time. Lights are dim all the time, not related to idle or other functions. Mileage is 72. 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.

- Grand Prairie, TX, USA

problem #45

Feb 012016

Altima

  • 35,000 miles
Night time driving is almost impossible, low beams do not illuminate the road. It's like driving with parking lights on, extremely dangerous!

- Amissville, VA, USA

problem #44

Feb 102017

Altima

  • 100,110 miles
Discovered the inadequately poor low-beam illumination level in 2017 when I had to replace the drivers-side headlamp. Noticed the beam did not light up on my shirt when standing in front of the car. The passenger side lamp did. Not greatly, but there was a beam on my shirt. Replaced the low-beam lamp again and did both sides and the problem with poor illumination continued on the drivers side. At this point my 2014 model was out of warranty and I had started using my high-beam lights at night and lived with it. Then discovered my car was not the only one and decided to submit this NHTSA complaint.

- Smiths Station, AL, USA

problem #43

Jan 012016

Altima

  • 65,000 miles
Dim front light

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #42

Dec 112018

Altima

  • miles
The lighting on my car is extremely dim. I usually have to ride with my bright lights on just to see the road. We tried changing the bulbs and it did not help. This is a major safety hazard because at night you absolutely can not see. It happens on every road every day.

- Gonzales, LA, USA

problem #41

Nov 012018

Altima

  • 128,000 miles
At 53,000 miles the transmission would no longer function.transmission had to be replaced.at about 130,000 miles I notice that when headlights were on low beam you could barely see the road at night time.so I did some research on thi vehicle what I found out was on Nissan Altima manufactured between 2013 -2015 have the same problem.you do not have sufficient lighting on low beam.you have to use high beam on dark roads.this is a major safety issue with these vehicles.I have had the Nissan dealership in my local area new port richey put in the exact bulbs car came with from factory same issue poor lighting on low beam.I then had Nissan dealership put in bulbs that I purchased on line these bulbs put out 8000 lumens and these bulbs are led bulbs.the factory Nissan bulbs put out 1200 lumens and are halogen bulbs.both sets of bulbs I got same result insuffiecient lighting on low beam.the Nissan technician told me I would have to replace both headlight assemblies at a cost of $700.I feel these headlight lens were a manufacturing defect without question therefore I feel Nissan should be held liable for replacing the defective parts.I have receipts from dealership for work performed.I have also filed a complaint with the BBB autoline dept, and filed a compaint with Nissan Consumer Affairs.this is a very hazardous situation and god forbid someone will lose their life over something like this.

- New Port Richey, FL, USA

problem #40

Nov 112018

Altima

  • 90,000 miles
Headlights gradually went dim over time to point of being unusable. Need to use high beams. Replacing bulbs does not help. Safety issue for driver of this vehicle as well as others that get hit with high beams.

- Amissville, VA, USA

problem #39

Nov 012018

Altima

  • miles
Both low beam headlights are extremely dim and do not produce enough light to drive safely at night. Replacing the bulbs made no difference. High beams are ok.

- Carol Stream, IL, USA

problem #38

Nov 012018

Altima

  • miles
Headlight bulbs work but both headlamp assemblies seem to be defective in not lighting up the road. I have read there is a issue with the backing in the headlamp assemblies failing due to heat from the bulbs and not producing proper lighting.

- Elmwood, IL, USA

problem #37

Nov 012016

Altima

  • 45,000 miles
The low beam headlights are very dim.bulb replacement does not help.

- Pineville, LA, USA

problem #36

Oct 012018

Altima

  • 90,000 miles
Can't see while driving. Headlights awful. $700 per side to replace. Dealership says been a lot of issues with this and saw a class action lawsuit started online.

- Lima, OH, USA

problem #35

Oct 012018

Altima

  • miles
There is a major safety issue with the dim headlights of this 2014 Nissan Altima; it seems to get worst as the car ages to the point of I can no longer see at night. Other drivers stop me to ask if I have on my headlights. As a result, I have to continuously drive with high beams on, which could be unsafe and impact oncoming driver's vision.

- Spring, TX, USA

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