10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
21 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
15 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,466 miles

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problem #86

Jun 082018

Altima

  • 57,500 miles
I just called Nissan. On June 8 18 I took my car to chandler Nissan for pre purchase inspection. They said it had a recall for the transmission, checked it and said everything looked fine. I received a quote on the extended warranty while there. I later called and emailed to extend my warranty but kept getting the run around. Fast forward to this weekend, getting on the freeway no acceleration at all. RPM just through the roof. Its done that a few times now, since the day I bought it (after inspection) it would lag to accelerate just not totally like it did now. I'm a girl and thought that was normal it just didn't pick up and go and whined a little. Todays miles = 61850. Called Nissan, they will look into it and get back to me... the car had 57468 miles at the time of inspection and was under warranty. The other issue was about a month ago, before I hit 60K the side airbag alert went off. After restarting the car it disappeared. Took it to midway Nissan and they said could be a faulty sensor or could be a defect in the airbag but its not covered under warranty. They quoted $1400 to fix that. I forgot to tell the Nissan rep that when I called but I will do so when they call me back. Hoping they will be helpful. I will update as I get more info.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #85

Nov 282018

Altima

  • 86,500 miles
Air bag indicator on dashboard came on suddenly one morning at mileage of 86,500 and would not go off even after re-starting. We took the vehicle to our local dealership were we purchased the vehicle, to be diagnosed. The dealership determined it was a faulty OCS for the occupant side airbag and that it would not be cover even though we had a gold 120,000 extended warranty with no-deductibles. This is one of he excluded parts not covered under the extended warranty. I reached out to Nissan Consumer Affairs on 11-30-18 after discussing with the dealership and spoke with a helen employee #7319348 and was assigned case# 33678608 and was told someone would get back to me by the end of the day 12-3-18. On 12-3-18 brandan fro Nissan Consumer Affairs called back, but I missed his call. I returned his call and left messages for him to call me back on 2 more occasions but did not hear back from him. On the morning of 12-5-18 I called him again and was able to speak with him. Brandan employee # 33678608 told me that they would not be covering the part or labor involved (approx cost according to dealership of $450 for parts and labor). I explained to him that this particular vehicle had a total of 8 recalls documented under the NHTSA of which 3 of dealt with the occupant side airbag and OCS (#16V911000, #16V24400 and #15V681000) and that it was a safty issue and was no fault of ours and based upon all this information the correct thing to do would be to cover this issue. He apologized over-and-over but would not commit to cover this. It is of my opinion and the opinion of the dealership that this issue is most likely related to any one of those 3 recalls and I am therefore calling upon the NHTSA to assist with this by adding this as another recall and allowing us to get reimbursed for the issue as well as to protect other owners that may encounter the same issue.

- Succasunna, NJ, USA

problem #84

Apr 012018

Altima

  • miles
When a passenger sit in front passengers seat the air bag light stays off and it will go from on to off once in a while even if the is someone sit in the front

- Westminster, CA, USA

problem #83

Feb 232015

Altima

  • 10,000 miles
OCS seat system same problem over and over passenger seat occupied indicator light still

- Santa Margarita, CA, USA

problem #82

Aug 082018

Altima

  • 35,000 miles
The front passenger side airbag indicator light came on indicating that the front passenger airbag was off. My wife was sitting in the front passenger side seat at the time. She had her seat belt on. I was driving down the road at 70 mph on a highway at the time. I have this on video that shows that this lasted for approximately 12 minutes before the light went off and the airbag system indicated that the airbag would deploy in the event of an emergency. This is 12 minutes where my wife was not protected by an airbag system. The video that I have is from and iphone and is not in a supported file format for uploading. I would be happy to send it to you another way. I contacted the NHTSA about 8 months ago about this issue and have not heard anything. I contacted nisan at the same time and they indicated that without any error codes, there is no proof that this is an issue or is really happening. I have documented video evidence that this in fact did occur. This is a safety issue in which no one seams to care about. You would think that with all of the recent troubles with airbags, someone would take some interest in looking into the root cause of the issue. I am asking the NHTSA to please assist me in getting this safety issue resolved. I contacted nisan again and they have not returned my call.

- West Des Moines, IA, USA

problem #81

Jul 122018

Altima

  • 86,295 miles
The airbag light is on the car and wont come off

- Lemoore, CA, USA

problem #80

Jun 222018

Altima

  • 51,000 miles
Takara recall

- Lithonia, GA, USA

problem #79

Jun 062018

Altima 4-cyl

  • 57,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the passenger seat computer was updated instead of receiving a new air bag. Sheehy Nissan of glen burnie (7232 ritchie hwy, glen burnie, md 21061, (410) 754-1777) repaired the vehicle per NHTSA campaign number: 16V911000 (air bags). The contact inquired about the air bag replacement and was informed by the dealer that the recall was for the passenger seat sensor, and not to replace the air bags. The manufacturer was not informed. The failure mileage was 57,000. Consumer stated I have been informed that the noted vehicle does not have "takata air bag" installed, however "Nissan" has not verified this. Updated 10/05/18

- Fort Mead, MD, USA

problem #78

Jun 142018

Altima

  • 36,500 miles
I was driving around a little while and when I came to a stop at a stop light I pushed my gas pedal to accelerate forward and my car did not move, as I pushed my gas pedal all the way to the floor my car would very lightly move. Finally after moving barely forward my car would go, I had cars almost hit me and people getting enraged I am not moving, this is an ongoing problem now, it happens often and sometimes causing a very serious and dangerous situation. After doing my research many of owners of this year make and model are having the same issue but yet nothing to come out from Nissan for recall. I read if you turn your car off and back on it will reset and then the car goes just fine till the next time and that does work but that is dangerous as well. I bought this car as I thought it would be a safe car for my children and myself. This has been a dangerous issue. When we drive it in the heat it happens worst and then will be on the freeway and it will rev the engine really high and not switch down. Please Nissan tell me you are going to do something for your loyal customers this is the third Nissan I have owned. And I have the airbag issue. It wont pick up my son sitting there and he is 160 lbs

- Reno, NV, USA

problem #77

Nov 012017

Altima

  • 89,600 miles
Issues with the hood latch not wanting to properly latch and setting off alarm and signal inside the car dash also this vehicle keeps saying that there is no one in the passenger seat when they're indeed is someone in the passenger seat and the airbag will not deploy if in a car crash I don't know why my car wasn't included in this recall that was for both of these issues but it has both of these issues coming through a carmax dealership

- Saturn, OH, USA

problem #76

Nov 252015

Altima

  • miles
Takata recall - airbag failed to deploy. I was completely stopped at a red light when another vehicle, traveling at approximately 45 - 50 mph, rear-ended me.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #75

Feb 272018

Altima

  • miles
2015 Nissan Altima. Consumer writes in regards to continuing problem with airbag warning light. The consumer stated after the airbag was repaired, the passenger seat airbag warning light illuminated.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

problem #74

Oct 292016

Altima

  • 25,000 miles
I have been in a few accidents and my airbags don't work.

- Owings Mills, MD, USA

problem #73

Jun 012017

Altima 6-cyl

  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. While driving various speeds, the vehicle experienced severe hesitations while attempting to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (Nissan of bowie, 2200 crain hwy, bowie, md) where the transmission computer module was reprogrammed, but the failures continued. No further information was available. In addition, the air bag sensor flashed off and on while operating the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 15,000. Consumer stated Nissan of bowie sold consumer a brand new Altima 2015 that was a lemon. Updated 10/1/18

- College Park, MD, USA

problem #72

Mar 242015

Altima

  • 3,726 miles
Since original purchase (new) 11/30/14, the passenger airbag indicator system has not worked correctly. 3 complaints ( on site, in writing) thru Nissan dealer have not corrected problem. Question is, will passenger side airbag work if in a collision? malfunction may result in major injury or death. Dealers only explanation is to wait 15 seconds before driving with a passenger. Indicator system works and fails indiscriminately.

- Auburn, CA, USA

problem #71

Nov 112017

Altima

  • 27,000 miles
The front passenger side airbag indicator light intermittently indicates that the passenger airbag is off when someone is sitting in the passenger seat. This generally happens when I first turn the vehicle on and there is someone already sitting in the front passenger seat. If I shut the vehicle off and turn it back on then the airbag light will go off indicating that the airbag is on. I took it to the Nissan dealer and they said that the computer does not show a problem and that there is nothing that they can do about it. They told me that the airbag system was under warranty through 99,999 miles or 2030 if there is an incident it would be covered. That is not very reassuring to hear that if the airbag fails it will be cover under warranty.

- West Des Moines, IA, USA

problem #70

Jul 272016

Altima

  • miles
The contact owned a 2015 Nissan Altima. While driving 35 mph and making a left turn, a vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The driver's side air bag deployed. The driver sustained injuries to the knee, neck, back, and right hand, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and deemed a total loss. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Florissant, MO, USA

problem #69

Dec 082017

Altima

  • miles
Takata recall: Both my previous Nissan Altima 2007 and my current Altima has sporadic signals of the airbag being off when driving down the road. Since it is inconsistent I have been unable to take to dealer to pinpoint this issue. I feel that it may be a safety issue. I am the passenger and heavy enough to activate airbag. This form does not allow me to show how many times or dates this happens.

- Meadowlakes, TX, USA

problem #68

Aug 102017

Altima

  • 113,000 miles
The airbag light will not go off

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #67

Dec 102017

Altima

  • miles
Takata recall

- Canoga Park, CA, USA

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