10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,500 miles

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problem #6

Feb 012024

Altima

  • miles
My issue began 1 month after buying the vehicle. Regardless if I'm on the highway or back road no transition from one lane to another needs to be initiated, my whole dash will light up red and the car will come to a complete stop, at this time I just hold on and brace myself.Im a RN w/2 kids I went back to the dealer they said they checked it out but on my own I found out the car was in 2 accidents those things were not revealed to me during the buying process. I didn't know how to report this Im pretty ignorant to this type of thing however I did complain to gm by way of phone few times I called early on. No one at the dealership will help. Im literally in fear of me and my children's life. I test my luck because I don't know what else to do and can't afford another vehicle. Please help this complete dead stop sometimes turns the back end of my vehicle if im going over 70 when it stops, for this reason I drive like 40mph. I hope knowing this issue you can help there is no reason I know of for this incident which is now happening approximately once a week. Again this happen almost immediately after buying, I went to the Mngr no one will help but this is very scary for me and two children will it take a nurse dying in an accident before someone does something, I dont now what else to do Again out of nowhere no matter the speed the dash turns red all lights come on and vehicle comes to ABRUPT STOP.Thank you and its at this point once a week, by the way I only guessed the parts involved d/t effects of incident I do notknow which or what from the car would have these issues from because I absolutely bought it like this

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #5

May 082024

Altima

  • miles
This has been happening multiple times since December 25th, 2023. Presently, it's in the shop for the 6th time. This orange light comes on and then right after the vehicle just stops or slows down. Nothing is in front of or behind me. It's random...happens at night or anytime during the day and it stops itself while driving. It has been taken to the dealership 6 times since December and the problem has not been remedied. It is scary getting into the vehicle every time because I wonder, will it happen today" And what if someone is behind me" That could cause a major accident with injuries.

- Eastlake, OH, USA

problem #4

Jul 012022

Altima

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle independently accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. There was no cause for the failure found. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 40,000.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

problem #3

Aug 072023

Altima

  • miles
I've taken my car for repair service 4 times due to a malfunction warning and front driving aids off warning. They replaced speed sensor as well as cv axle as well as a hub and bearing and it still is not driving right and has almost caused me accidents with my children in the car to where I pulled over and cried I was scared to continue driving. They cannot figure out the problem.

- Oxford, OH, USA

problem #2

Mar 142022

Altima

  • miles
While I was parking the car suddenly accelerated rapidly, causing me to hit the parked vehicle in front of me. I have not yet had the car inspected.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #1

May 052020

Altima

  • 5,000 miles
The vehicle's speedometer will "twitch" at varied speeds like there is an electrical "pulse" going through the speedometer needle. I had the car in the service department of butler Nissan in macon, Georgia; the service write advised me that the mechanic did see the issue as I described, and stated that the service mechanic took a brand new Altima out to see if he could duplicate the problem, and the brand new Altima did the same exact thing. This occurs both driving freely and by using the cruise control at a set speed.

- Warner Robins, GA, USA