10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,410 miles

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problem #6

Aug 242015

Altima

  • 1,200 miles
Air conditioner making a loud noise seems to be coming from fan on passenger side. Sounds like something is stuck in it and clicks faster as fan turns up.

- Pensacola , FL, USA

problem #5

May 122015

Altima

  • miles
The vehicle "high centered" at various places on speed humps, some of which required backing up to spare worse affects. Early damage is inevitable, and unsafe, and costly. Frequently the vehicle scrapes at parking barriers and curbs. In no way can it be driven on a pasture road of ruts and center ridged elevations, both for "high centering" and catching plant life on fire due to dragging the vehicle bottom on the center ridge. The rear camera is more distracting than beneficial, since about five views must be made when moving in reverse, and the camera view, the 6th, is so inconclusive.

- Amarillo, TX, USA

problem #4

Jul 282015

Altima

  • 5,900 miles
The gas tank had a leak at the top of the tank underneath the vehicle, so I took it to the dealership but they said this would not be covered under the vehicle warranty. The dealership is claiming that it could have been a rock that caused the tiny hole. The hole is located at the top of the gas tank, at an angle, just below the seal with very little space between the gas tank and the frame of the vehicle. There was no other physical damage to the gas tank other than the tiny hole, which shows that I didn't run over or hit anything. The dealership couldn't explain why there was a small hole but no other damage, other than the possibility of it being caused by a rock, but they didn't seem confident in their evaluation. It took them maybe 15 minutes to look at it and say it was user fault. It doesn't make sense because while driving 30-35 mph, shouldn't the gas tank be able to withstand a rock hitting the tank, instead of causing a tiny puncture at the top" also, wouldn't it make more sense if this hole appeared on the bottom of the gas tank instead of the top, because the bottom of the gas tank is more exposed to the elements on the road/streets? this worries me because if such light pressure can cause the fuel tank to puncture, wouldn't this be a safety hazard"

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #3

Jun 122015

Altima

  • 130,127 miles
I was driving down the interstate when I noticed a loud noise coming from the passenger side floor. When I pulled over, I lifted the carpet and noticed a hole on the passenger side floorboard. The hole is as big as my foot. Just yesterday my wife was seating there and felt the floor soft, but we didn't think much of it. We were so lucky since this a very serious matter that could have resulted in something very very bad. I went over to the driver's side and noticed that the floor is so rusty that I could put my foot right through. I don't feel it is safe to drive this vehicle in its current condition and it's the only vehicle we own.

- Peoria, IL, USA

problem #2

Jan 312015

Altima

  • 1,500 miles
This vehicle was leased new on Dec, 2, 2014 from a Nissan dealer located in Washington, pa. The vehicle has had a burning and sulfur odor since day one and the sulfur odor is getting worse. The vehicle is rated for 38 mpg highway and 27 mph city. The vehicle mpg is growing worse and it gets about 24 mpg as I write this. Vehicle was taken in for service to determine these issues and I was told no problems found. It was suggested to me to try other fuel stations and to keep in mind gas is now cheap! contacted Nissan usa several times where you speak to people who refuse to give out their last name and I was told the selling dealer will not look at the car any further so I ask for Nissan to buy it back. As of 2/6/15 I am waiting for a response from Nissan usa. I made an appointment with another Nissan dealer and they have agreed to investigate my complaints about the sulfur odor and very poor mpg. My wife has a allergy to sulfur and cannot drive this vehicle because she never knows when the sulfur odor will fill the cabin and she then has to pull off the road, open the windows. The last time she was operating the vehicle on an interstate highway (01/31/15) the car begin emitting a very strong sulfur odor and she had to pull off and get out of the car. The selling dealer refuses to provide service or assist in any manner. Nissan usa is backing up the dealer. This is how Nissan treats an customer who has owned/leased 8 Nissan vehicles!

- Monessen, PA, USA

problem #1

Dec 192014

Altima

  • 685 miles
I just purchased a 2015 Altima sv with the tech package. This include several safety features, but the one I wanted most was the blind spot warning system. I discovered in the first 2 weeks that when it was raining or the roads were wet, the BSW could give false alarms like a car was next to me, when there was no other cars near me. I brought the car to the dealer twice for this and on the second time, I was handed a bulletin that shows the issue. I was told by the dealer to contact Nissan customer support for resolution. I just heard back from them on 12/30/14 and their response was that it was working as designed. How can a safety feature that is part of a $1000 package be designed to give false alarms when the roads are wet. Please investigate and have have Nissan resolve this issue before it causes someone to get into an accident. Thanks.

- Solon, OH, USA