10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 4 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 20,778 miles
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Battery cables corrosion is awful. I have replaced my battery three times since buying this car in 2018
- Durham , NC, USA
My transmission began shuddering then next couple days when I put the car in reverse it would stick and when I put it in drive it would hesitate to move. Then when it did move it wouldn-€™t get up to at least 55 miles per hour. Took it to Nissan, put it on the rack ($170) test indicated that transmission was shot
- Durham , NC, USA
Gear shift will not leave park when car is first started, usually when vehicle is cold.
- Sparks, NV, USA
Just bought the car
- Menlo Park, CA, USA
The brake light switch fails which will not allow me to start vehicle with push start. Already replaced switch once while vehicle under warranty. Now around 60,000 miles it started failing intermittently. I have been stranded numerous times, sometimes in dangerous situations with car not starting. I have been stranded in parking lots in bad neighborhoods and in airport parking lots. There is no alternative to starting the car without engaging the brake, so when this switch fails you have no way to start vehicle. You get no warnings that it has failed or to tell what the problem is. I have spoken with dealer and described what vehicle is doing and they agree that the problem is the brake light switch again.
- Prattville, AL, USA
The front end collision warning goes off less than a mile after I begin driving. It was repaired after an accident (unrelated) & was fine until my state had snowfall that covered the road, that's when it began again! my cruise control suddenly stopped working & the metal piece that props up the hood snapped off when checking the oil, luckily I seen it snap and was able to jump back! gear shift sticks in park & sometimes even with my foot on the bake it wont start!
- Louisville, KY, USA
I took it to get my inspection and they told me I have two recalls
- Pasadena, TX, USA
Low beam headlights are not effective in seeing at night. Known issues in Nissan Altima models where headlight assembly reflective parts becomes foggy and distorted/melts due build up of heat from halogen light bulbs located in the assembly. Creates dangerous road conditions not only for the driver but for others as well. Nissan continues to ignore the ongoing issues and has yet to issue an alternative to correct the problem.
- Parkville, MD, USA
Front end T bone collision car is totaled out.
- Centerville, MN, USA
Basically I was at the store came out to go home and the car would not start then after a while it started up but then when I went to drive it again it was giving me a hard time to start and after I waited a while and tried again it started up but would not switch gears out of park at all and it has been an ongoing problem I went to Nissan and when I got there they told me to change the key fobs in which I did and it started up with no problem but after a few weeks the same problem has happened then it fees like the vehicle stalls to drive off when you press the gas. And when it wouldn't start it kept showing my brake pedal and key fob together. I was parked in a parking lot and actually had to end up calling my road side assistance to have the vehicle towed because it wouldn't start up and there are no warning lights or anything coming up on my dashboard ok top of that I just had the battery, alternator, transmission and engine checked at Nissan and they said there was nothing wrong
- District Heights, MD, USA
2018 Nissan Altima. Consumer writes in regards automobile accident.
- Calhoun, GA, USA
Automatic breaking will shut off for about 5 minutes on occasion; especially when turning towards an embankment (I.e. making a left turn and there's an island there).
- Tucson, AZ, USA
The start stop button that you press to start the car messes up and does not start the car. Even if you do it multiple times, and the (park reverse neutral drive) prnd lever won't move
- Memphis, TN, USA
Since I purchased this 2018 Altima (I had previously driven a 2016 Altima without aeb), I have gotten false positives from the front sensor, stopping my car at random times in clear day light traffic, on dry pavement, with no leaves or other road debris. Front sensor has continuously reported the "front sensor not available" alert multiple times in my cars short lifetime, followed by the crash icon at random times of the days, and all speeds including in the stopped position. The sensor goes out regardless or whether there are other vehicles around. I reported these issues beginningin October 2018 (the same month I purhcased my car). No Nissan vehicle should be equipped with the technology where driver's had no clue when the vehicles will come to a halt and lock without warning. This commonly happens when there are cars around me and there is a change in speed (anticipated or nto), which is common in la. My front sensor has malfunctioned several times and engaged the brakes, several times while driving on the freeway at 50mph. My car also seems to lug at times when I brake from a distance and normally which concerns me. I have reported this issues to technicians and had the brakes checked with no problems found so I have had no choice but to wait for the issues with my brakes and car to compile. The owner's manual admits aeb systems do "not function in all driving, traffic, weather, and road conditions" but the manual leaves out the part about how the systems can cause vehicles to suddenly stop even when no objects are in the driving lane. I originally reported this issue to steve yaeger on October 19, 2018--the same month I purchased the vehicle. Have brought in my vehicle into to Nissan various times in the first 3 months but technicians always told me there is nothing they can do and just shake off my concerns/try to give explanations.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Backup camera works on and off. Sometimes nothing but black
- Springfield Gardens, NY, USA
Foward emergency braking (Feb) system malfunctioning or inoperable/unavailable while the vehicle was in motion on a highway. When this occurs, an orange symbol light in the dash illuminates and I am unable to use the cruise control or the climate control system. The Feb seems to return to normal when I stop the vehicle and restart the engine.
- Visalia, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that his vehicle was rear ended when he was stopped at a stop sign. The contact was transported to the hospital by ambulance for back pains and facial injuries. The contact was unaware of injures to the other vehicle occupants. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer heritage Nissan (1500 veterans memorial hwy ne, rome, ga 30161 706-291-1981) and they said the damage would cost over $10,000 to fix. They welded the frame back together even though they should have totaled the vehicle. They repaired the vehicle with used parts and the contact noticed the subpar work when he got his vehicle back. The manufacturer was left a message to callback the contact but no return call had occurred. The vehicle performs poorly with the repairs by the dealer. The insurance company had not responded to the contact's issue. The failure mileage was 19,000. The consumer stated the repairs were made by the repair shop not the dealer.
- Calhoun, GA, USA
Crash warning radar keeps going in and out of detection. It will start in mode correctly and then become unavailable especially when it rains or at high speeds.
- Greenville, NC, USA
Car is #1 of the top 10 stolen cars. Consumer was not alerted to that prior to purchase.
- Orlando, FL, USA
- Ansonia, CT, USA