10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,242 miles

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problem #21

May 252023

Altima

  • miles
April-May, Key fob not being recognized so changed the battery in key fob 4 times. May, Driving at 55MPH on I495 beltway, pushed on gas and did not get gas. Immediately put on flasher and drifted to right curb. Dashboard was still lit. Turned the car off. Within minutes restarted the car and went where I was going. I had AutoZone run a diagnostic and they said the car was fine. Drove another couple of weeks before it happened again. This time the car would not restart and I was stopped in a very dangerous location so I had AAA tow it to my residence. The next day the car started. I drove another two weeks before reoccurring. I was able to drive it home and it has been parked. There are never any warning, check engine light, etc. A Nissan mechanic told me the symptoms I told him sounds like an issue with the sensor mobilizer. I Google searched and found a recall for the Nissan Rogue but not the Nissan Altima. I did a VIN report and it showed 0 recalls. I definitely have a serious safety issue. Without warning the car gets no response from the gas pedal.

- Temple Hills , MD, USA

problem #20

May 182023

Altima

  • miles
I was at work, the car was parked and off for more than 4 hours, came out and my car was on fire. Passenger driver side, at that point me and coworkers were rushing buckets of water and dumping them on my car. The fire department investigated and it was the cooling fan wiring that caused the fire.

- Lancaster, OH, USA

problem #19

May 042023

Altima

  • miles
My car is periodically not accelerating at a stop when I push on the gas pedal.

- Salt Lake City, UT, USA

problem #18

Jan 032022

Altima

  • miles
The BACKUP CAMERA LENSE has become blurry and makes it harder to recognize objects. My vehicle has only 38K + miles on it. I own a 2017 1/2 Nissan Altima SV.

- Antigo, WI, USA

problem #17

Nov 012021

Altima

  • miles
The car delays to accelerate from a stopped position. While sitting at traffic lights you can press the gas all the way to the floor and the car will not accelerate for a few seconds and then slingshot you forward. After this happens the car will not change gears and revs to 5000 RPMs while in the middle of traffic. If you can safely pull off to the side of the road and turn the car off for a few seconds and restart it, the car resumes to function normally. This is extremely dangerous, especially when making left hand turns with children in the car. In my research, this a known problem to Nissan and there has been no recall.

- Woodruff, SC, USA

problem #16

Nov 242018

Altima

  • miles
Transmission problems Brake system is horrible, constantly have to replace brakes and rotors Powertrain and other problems I've made several complaints to Nissan, I have put so much money in this car! Compressor went out almost 7 months after I purchased this car. I would give Nissan a 0 rating on the 2017 Nissan Altima

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #15

Jun 282021

Altima

  • miles
Speakers randomly stop working during a drive. No longer will come. Back on. As well as the door button to unlock the vehicle on the door handle on the driver side doesn't work at all and constant stereo issues. Stereo doesn't always provide connected devices current song playing.

- Erie, PA, USA

problem #14

Jan 012021

Altima

  • 90,000 miles
The vehicle shuts off while driving, does not maintain a solid speed, increases and decreases speed on it own, when stopped the vehicle with not go when the gas pedal is pressed, it will take a few moments and then accelerate at a really high speed or force. The windows randomly stop working, the lights flicker on and off, the steering column tightens and the vehicle randomly shuts off while driving it on the road. It will display that the key is missing and turn off. It has taken several minutes to restart the car. This happens during idle and in motion, on the highway or in the city.

- Clemmons, NC, USA

problem #13

Jun 302020

Altima

  • miles
Driver side rear door wont lock as well as window does not go down all the way.

- Amityville, NY, USA

problem #12

Feb 132020

Altima 4-cyl

  • 75 miles
My car get crazy electrical driving on the highway the transmission sleep alone 5 minutes later car turn on by self like nothing happened when star happened I try to stop the car brake don't work car still running only think its work emergency brake.

- New York, NY, USA

problem #11

Mar 222020

Altima

  • 44,000 miles
Push button start fails in driveway

- Madisonville, LA, USA

problem #10

May 012018

Altima

  • 120,000 miles
When vehicles put in reverse and the back up camera is engaged most of the time the screen is very dark you have to put the car into park and then back into reverse again to see. When vehicle is put in reverse and the back up camera is engaged most of the time the screen is very dark you have to put the car into park and then back into reverse again to see. This creates a safety hazard when trying to back up out of tight areas and has happened several times over the last few weeks for

- Pittsfield, MA, USA

problem #9

Jun 212019

Altima

  • 7,201 miles
I have less that 8000 miles on vehicle. I'm a disabled veteran with a service related disability. I've had the car maybe two years. I was on the I-12 and the car begin to decelerate off and on and then stalled on me in the middle of the off ramp. I could have been killed or injured. Car still isnt paid off. I've read other year modles with same issues and no fixes either help or solve the problem. What or my rights and currently awaiting for dealer to look at car.

- Hammond, LA, USA

problem #8

May 302017

Altima

  • 20 miles
The right rear window closes very slowly all the time

- Bedford, OH, USA

problem #7

Dec 022018

Altima

  • 29,127 miles
Since the start of 2018 I have had my car shut off while driving. I have taken it multiple dealerships to help solve this issue. Every time they came back and said that they could not duplicate the problem and nothing could do for me. I have reached out to the manufacture they also said the same thing they could not do anything. This is a huge safety that I stated. This is still under manufacture warranty and they will not do anything.

- Pico Rivera, CA, USA

problem #6

Aug 102018

Altima

  • 35,000 miles
The contact owned a 2017 Nissan Altima. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle drifted independently off a cliff and crashed. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to operate. The contact sustained wrist, back, head, and leg injuries that required medical attention. The contact was unaware if a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow lot. The contact notified the dealer (bullock Toyota, (662) 773-6281, 269 N court ave, louisville, ms 39339). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. The VIN was not provided.

- Louisville, MS, USA

problem #5

Aug 142018

Altima

  • 16,700 miles
My car won't turn on. It keep saying key id incorrect when I push the remote start button. I already replaced my keyless entry key fob battery and still no power in my car not even to open the car. I have to use the manual key to manually open the door to my car. I tried jump starting my car maybe car battery dead I replaced it with a new one still unable to turn my car on. I will have to get it towed to the dealership I have only had it for 10 months and it was with 4 miles so pretty much a brand new car.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #4

Jul 062018

Altima

  • 5 miles
First day of major heat wave. Fire on side of traveled road as traffic starts to move the 2017 Altima 3.5 engine car with anout 9500 miles on it suddenly without any warning looses power and gas peddle has no response. Car felt heavy rolls backwards towards edge as it seemed it had shut down automatically. Try to restart and won't start until 4th try. Still heavy with loss of power. Managed to drive pass the danger area not knowing why a new veichle would shut down without notice. Doing some research now and getting scared.it sounds similar to other Nissan veichle problems.worried this is a dangerous car to drive

- Beaumont, CA, USA

problem #3

Jul 062018

Altima

  • 51,144 miles
Have electrical issues with my vehicle. 1st the windows wouldn't roll down, and now all electrical features on the vehicle doesn't work ( power locks, rear view camera, turning signals, doors dont lock with remote, and car doesnt shift out of park unless I use the shift lock release button). Vehicle was stationary and it happened on July 6 2018

- Valley Stream, NY, USA

problem #2

Aug 152017

Altima

  • 3,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. Six months after the vehicle was purchased, the contact noticed that the electronic onboard display on the instrument panel displayed an inaccurate reading of the fuel mileage per gallon. The display was ten percent more than what the contact was driving and was consistently high. The vehicle was taken to modern Nissan of winston salem (5795 university pkwy, winston-salem, nc 27105, (336) 767-8260) where no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was designed in that manner and nothing could be done. An inspector was sent out to test and diagnose the vehicle and confirmed that the reading was inaccurate. The inspector stated that the vehicle was designed that way and no diagnostic failure codes were found. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.

- Winston-Salem, NC, USA

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