2010 Nissan Altima Problems & Owner Complaints

Electrical System 74 2 crash 4 fire 2 injury

“THE LACK OF LIGHTING INDICATOR MAKES THAT CAR VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT DUSK & DAWN TIMES. THE DASH BOARD IS SLIGHTLY LESS LIT WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON. THE DRIVER WOULD NOT KNOW WHETHER THE BOARD LIGHT IS IN THE "MORE" OR THE "LESS" STATUS. UNLIKE IN OLDER CARS, THE DASH BOARD IS NOT DARK WHEN THE LIGHT IS NOT ON SO THAT THE DRIVER IS ALERTED. THIS IS A MAJOR HUMAN FACTOR DEFECT. IT IS THE CAUSE OF COLLISIONS AT TIMES OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I AM A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH UTMOST QUALIFICATIONS IN HUMAN RELIABILITY ANALYSES(HRA). FOR A PERIOD OF 9 YEARS, I WAS THE ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF A LARGE I…”
NHTSA complaint #10573411, 2012 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“Vehicle caught on fire my be a electrical problem”
NHTSA complaint #11736078, 2026 · fire

“Yes, while driving down Atlanta Highway I was going around 55 mph then all of a sudden saw smoke was coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. When I pulled over Flames was coming from the front right side and spread it to the center of the front hood, then spread it to the front seat and passenger side seat of the vehicle. I didn’t call 911 and fire services responded and put the fire out. According to the Montgomery Police Department, Delano police support Center vehicle was not involved in any type of car accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11586905, 2024 · fire

Power Train 73 4 crash

“WAS PUTTING MY CAR IN REVERSE AND WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS IN STEAD OF REVERSE THE MOVE FORWARD, PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10909471, 2016 · crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SWITCH OUT OF PARK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED AFTER BEING RESTARTED SEVERAL TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO ENGAGE UNTIL THE VEHICLE REACHED 15 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY FOB ACTIVATED BY ITSELF ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND CAUSED THE DOORS TO UNLOCK AND THE POWER WINDOWS TO ROLL DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10884286, 2016 · crash

“MY 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S ACCELERATES SLOWLY WHEN TURNING FROM A STOP. I MADE A LEFT TURN AGAINST ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE ONCOMING CAR WAS ABOUT 200 FT AWAY. I PRESSED THE ACELLERATOR HARD. THE CVT TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT DISENGAGED.THE ENGINE REV'ED BUT THE TIRES DIDN'T SPIN. THE ONCOMING CAR MUST HAVE LOCKED HIS BRAKES AS I WAS HIT IN THE REAR QUARTER PANEL. THEIR WERE NO INJURIES. I HAD ONLY HAD THIS CAR THREE MONTHS AT THE TIME. I FEEL THE CVT TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE RECALLED AS I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO POST PROBLEM WITH THE CVT. *TT”
NHTSA complaint #10446029, 2011 · crash

Unknown Or Other 70 3 fire

“Today my 16 year old daughter drove my 2010 Nissan Altima. At 45 mph it started to jerk. She pulled over to check things out and saw nothing. She went to put it back in drive and the gear shifter wouldn’t stay in proper drive position, but she started driving. It continued and began jerking, making a popping sound, and then started pouring smoke. She pulled over, got out and got my 10 year old daughter out when she saw a flame by the windshield and they ran away from the vehicle before it became engulfed in flames very quickly. The entire vehicle is ash except the frame in a short period of ti…”
NHTSA complaint #11533849, 2023 · fire

“CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING...COMPLETELY BURNED UP”
NHTSA complaint #11130404, 2018 · fire

“ON 9/10/17 ABOUT NOON WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD CAME ON, PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHILE LOOKING FOR SERVICE PHONE NUMBER, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, EXITED THE CAR, AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THEN THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.”
NHTSA complaint #11040789, 2017 · fire

Air Bags 61 14 crash 1 fire 19 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ITS REAR BUMPER WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO THE REAR OF A THIRD VEHICLE. THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK, NECK, KNEE, AND HAND INJURIES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, NECK, AND BACK INJURIES. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD AND KNEE INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTU…”
NHTSA complaint #10865849, 2016 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT WAS A PASSENGER IN A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPYING THE CONTACT. A THIRD VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE OCCUPYING THE CONTACT ALSO. THE CONTACT'S DRIVER SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE FACE AND CHEST AND SUFFERED MENTAL ANXIETY. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND BURNS TO THE CHEST, ARM, AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE BODY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT INJURED HER NECK AND BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE…”
NHTSA complaint #10960064, 2015 · crash · fire · 2 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE CONTACT RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE TAPPED THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. WITHOUT WARNING, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10837202, 2016 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

Engine 50 1 crash 5 fire 6 injury

“TRAVELING EAST ON I-20 IN ARLINGTJON TEXAS OUR CAR BEGAN LOSING POWER AND COASTED TO A STOP. WE WERE POWERLESS TO MOVE AND COULD NOT GET OFF THE FREEWAY. WE WERE HIT FROM BEHIND AND AS REPORTED OUR CAR WENT AIRBORNE. THE TRUCK THAT HIT US ALSO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND FLIPPED ONTO ITS TOP. IN ALL 4 PEOPLE WENT TO HOSPITAL INCLUDING MY SELF AND MY WIFE. IN RESEARCHING THE REASON THE CAR STOPPED, I FOUND A NUMBER OF OTHER CASES OVER SEVERAL YEARS OF PEOPLE ONLINE THAT LOST POWER IN THIS TYPE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A SENSOR FOR THE CRANKSHAFT/CAMSHAFT THAT FAILS CAUSING STALLING.…”
NHTSA complaint #10715581, 2015 · crash · 4 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER AND EXIT THE VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE BURNED TO THE GROUND. THE FLAMES CAME FROM DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. SMOKE FIRST SHOWED AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER BEFORE THE FLAMES QUICKLY APPEARED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE 2 PASSENGERS INJURED THAT DID NOT REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION. THE TYPES OF INJURIES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE DEALE…”
NHTSA complaint #11217451, 2019 · fire · 2 injury(ies)

“Yes, while driving down Atlanta Highway I was going around 55 mph then all of a sudden saw smoke was coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. When I pulled over Flames was coming from the front right side and spread it to the center of the front hood, then spread it to the front seat and passenger side seat of the vehicle. I didn’t call 911 and fire services responded and put the fire out. According to the Montgomery Police Department, Delano police support Center vehicle was not involved in any type of car accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11586905, 2024 · fire

Service Brakes 31 2 crash 5 injury

“I WAS DRIVING NORMAL SPEED LIMIT 60 MPH ON THE FWY WHEN WE HEARD A NOISE LIKE A BIG POP SOUND. RIGHT AWAY WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN TO GET OVER ( WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE) THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING SO BAD THAT I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE WHEEL. IT FELT AS IF THE BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING. THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED IN THE CARPOOL DIVIDER. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW NISSAN ALTIMA 2010 COUPE WITH 60K MILES ON THE CAR. WE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AT THE TIME OR EVEN BEFORE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED, ALL PARTS ON THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW. I REMEMBERED THAT THE MORE THAT I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAK…”
NHTSA complaint #10435491, 2010 · crash · 5 injury(ies)

“IN OCT 2011 CAR SURGED AT STOPPED SIGN CALLED DEALER HE SAID IF HAPPEN AGAIN BRING IT IN NOV 2011 CAR SURGED AGAIN TOOK IT TO DEALER HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG IN JAN 2012 CAR SURGED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME THERE WAS A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE NISSAN WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGE IN THE FRONT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN UP. I TRADED THE CAR IN ON A NEW AND DIFFERENT COMPANY CAR. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS ANY MORE. GAS PEDAL ## VIN FAILED ## 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA ## *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10457888, 2012 · crash

“THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED ON OUR 2010 ALTIMA 2.5. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH NISSANS AND IS IN FACT THE SUBJECT OF A NISSAN SERVICE BULLETIN, NUMBER NTB10-139. THE DEFECTIVE ORIGINAL NISSAN SWITCH CAUSES A NO START SITUATION IF IT OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING, AND FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO LIGHT WHEN BRAKING IF IT OCCURS WHILE DRIVING. NISSAN HAS RELEASED A REVISED SWITCH TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ORIGINAL DESIGN, BUT IN REVIEWING TRANSPORTATION.GOV AND CONTACTING THE DEALER, THERE IS NO RECALL OR MANUFACTURER VOLUNTARY CAMPAIGN TO REMEDY THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT. WE ARE…”
NHTSA complaint #11240368, 2019

Suspension 31 2 crash 6 injury

“I WAS DRIVING NORMAL SPEED LIMIT 60 MPH ON THE FWY WHEN WE HEARD A NOISE LIKE A BIG POP SOUND. RIGHT AWAY WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN TO GET OVER ( WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE) THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING SO BAD THAT I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE WHEEL. IT FELT AS IF THE BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING. THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED IN THE CARPOOL DIVIDER. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW NISSAN ALTIMA 2010 COUPE WITH 60K MILES ON THE CAR. WE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AT THE TIME OR EVEN BEFORE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED, ALL PARTS ON THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW. I REMEMBERED THAT THE MORE THAT I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAK…”
NHTSA complaint #10435491, 2010 · crash · 5 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ABRUPTLY VEERING TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER; THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD AND RESISTANT TO DRIVER INPUT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE STEERING IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE THEN SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A CEMENT WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND A REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE ACCORDINGLY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED FROM MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A…”
NHTSA complaint #10320490, 2010 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Altima. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered severe corrosion on the rear cross-member. The contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive because the corrosion affected several parts of the vehicle. The mechanic informed the contact about NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V358000 (Suspension); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that she would receive a call back. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11689691, 2025

Structure 30 2 crash 1 fire 3 injury

“THE LACK OF LIGHTING INDICATOR MAKES THAT CAR VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT DUSK & DAWN TIMES. THE DASH BOARD IS SLIGHTLY LESS LIT WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON. THE DRIVER WOULD NOT KNOW WHETHER THE BOARD LIGHT IS IN THE "MORE" OR THE "LESS" STATUS. UNLIKE IN OLDER CARS, THE DASH BOARD IS NOT DARK WHEN THE LIGHT IS NOT ON SO THAT THE DRIVER IS ALERTED. THIS IS A MAJOR HUMAN FACTOR DEFECT. IT IS THE CAUSE OF COLLISIONS AT TIMES OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I AM A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH UTMOST QUALIFICATIONS IN HUMAN RELIABILITY ANALYSES(HRA). FOR A PERIOD OF 9 YEARS, I WAS THE ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF A LARGE I…”
NHTSA complaint #10573411, 2012 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RENTED THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING IN A FLASH FLOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS SWEPT INTO WATER AND SUBMERGED. ALL OF THE POWER IN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO OPEN THE DOORS OR WINDOWS FROM THE INSIDE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE POLICE AND WAS ADVISED TO PUSH ON THE BRAKE, SHIFT INTO PARK AND THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK; HOWEVER, WHEN SHE PERFORMED THE PROCDURE, THE DOORS DID NOT UNLOCK. A BYSTANDER OPENED THE FRONT DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. NONE OF THE OTHER DOORS WOULD OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS SUFFERED A B…”
NHTSA complaint #10335038, 2010 · 1 injury(ies)

“Inspection is available, but note that car is in very poor shape and melted. All persons in the vehicle at the time of the incident were in extreme danger as the car showed no warning signed in the engine heat or check lights in the dashboard before the engine sputtered and slowed, the electrical sparked, and the whole front of the car caught on fire. The fire spread on a matter of 10 minutes and burst the windshield and front tires from the flames. Police inspected the remains of the vehicle and were unable to discover the source outside of the leaking oil still on fire by the electrical unit…”
NHTSA complaint #11516222, 2023 · fire

Visibility/Wiper 22

“My dash is melting and it is so shiny that the glare on the windshield makes it almost impossible to see on a sunny day. The dash is so sticky that you can’t even clean it. And it is admitting a foul odor which makes me sick makes my nose run and makes my eyes water. I don’t have another vehicle to drive but it’s getting to where I can’t drive this one”
NHTSA complaint #11517154, 2023

“My dashboard has been melting since I purchased the vehicle last year. Dealership went out of business. It’s over $1,000 for dashboard to be replaced. I read the complaints on this website and y’all are WELL INFORMED of this issue and the safety concerns associated with it. Ditto for Nissan! A recall was issued for the previous two year models so why in the world should we have to pay for this repair out of pocket and how many complaints does it take to get y’all to do something????? I’m not sure what you’re here for if not to address issues consumers are having with their products. DO YOUR JO…”
NHTSA complaint #11493320, 2021

“My dash is melting. Besides being a mess as I am not able to clean it, it obstructs my vision when the sun hits it and glares back at the windshield. In Georgia there are many sunny days and if I am facing the sun, my view is really bad. I have contacted several Nissan dealers in the area and not one has a way to help me. I have read about consumers winning lawsuits in Texas and Florida, but the damage is the same here in Georgia.”
NHTSA complaint #11440241, 2021

Steering 20 2 crash 6 injury

“I WAS DRIVING NORMAL SPEED LIMIT 60 MPH ON THE FWY WHEN WE HEARD A NOISE LIKE A BIG POP SOUND. RIGHT AWAY WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN TO GET OVER ( WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE) THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING SO BAD THAT I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE WHEEL. IT FELT AS IF THE BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING. THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED IN THE CARPOOL DIVIDER. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW NISSAN ALTIMA 2010 COUPE WITH 60K MILES ON THE CAR. WE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AT THE TIME OR EVEN BEFORE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED, ALL PARTS ON THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW. I REMEMBERED THAT THE MORE THAT I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAK…”
NHTSA complaint #10435491, 2010 · crash · 5 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ABRUPTLY VEERING TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER; THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD AND RESISTANT TO DRIVER INPUT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE STEERING IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE THEN SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A CEMENT WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND A REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE ACCORDINGLY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED FROM MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A…”
NHTSA complaint #10320490, 2010 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“2010 Nissan altam the front strut insulators on both sides have really bad cracks on the upper insulators. It's a loud clunking noise going over bumps or just driving on flat surfaces. There's a recall on 09 and 10 maxima and altamas with the same issues but this one isn't showing up for a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11551595, 2023

Vehicle Speed Control 20 3 crash

“WAS PUTTING MY CAR IN REVERSE AND WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS IN STEAD OF REVERSE THE MOVE FORWARD, PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10909471, 2016 · crash

“IN OCT 2011 CAR SURGED AT STOPPED SIGN CALLED DEALER HE SAID IF HAPPEN AGAIN BRING IT IN NOV 2011 CAR SURGED AGAIN TOOK IT TO DEALER HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG IN JAN 2012 CAR SURGED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME THERE WAS A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE NISSAN WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGE IN THE FRONT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN UP. I TRADED THE CAR IN ON A NEW AND DIFFERENT COMPANY CAR. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS ANY MORE. GAS PEDAL ## VIN FAILED ## 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA ## *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10457888, 2012 · crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WHILE PULLING INTO AN UPHILL PARKING SPOT AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A LARGE CEMENT PILLAR AND CAME TO A STOP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE BODYSHOP AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 850. UPDATED 06/25/10 UPDATED 07/27/10*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS ABNORMAL ACCELERATION, DUE TO ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL, OR DRIVE BY WIRE. THERE WERE NO CODES. UPDATED 09/15/10”
NHTSA complaint #10327713, 2010 · crash

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 7

“I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE BUCKING TOOK TO NISSAN DEALER WAS TOLD 1 IGNITION COIL AND SPARK PLUGS PAID TO HAVE THEM REPLACED BUT ALSO HAD MENTIONED IT SMELT LIKE RAW EGGS TO THE DEALER. A FEW MONTHS LATER SAME THING TOOK TO DEALER SAID ANOTHER IGNITION COIL I APPROVED FOR THEM TO REPLACE THE REMAINING 3 IGNITION COILS SO I WOULDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM AGAIN AND AGAIN I TOLD THEM THAT IT SMELT LIKE RAW EGGS. NOW THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON AND THE CODE IS FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. WAS TOLD THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WENT OUT IN APRIL. I WOULD LIKE SOME ASSISTANCE WITH…”
NHTSA complaint #11143761, 2018

“DIAGNOSED AS BODY CONTROL MODULE: DRAINS BATTERY INCLUDING NEW INSTALLED BATTERY; FOB WITH NEW BATTERY WILL NOT LOCK THE VEHICLE AND WILL NOT ACTIVATE ALARM SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE LOCATOR BUTTON SPORADICALLY PERFORMS; FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY (WILL NOT GO DOWN OR CONSTANTLY GOES UP AND DOWN AND SAYS IN A HALF-UP/HALF -DOWN POSITION; RADIO AND CLOCK LOSES DIGITAL DISPLAY CONSTANTLY WHEN DRIVING. NEED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO GET THE RADIO/CLOCK TO DISPLAY. AFRAID THE ENTIRE ELECTRONIC BODY MODULE WILL FAIL AT ANY GIVEN TIME EFFECTING THE SAFETY OPERATION OF THE VEHIC…”
NHTSA complaint #11048200, 2017

“I HAVE HAD THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN INTO A CORNER THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF AND LOSES ALL POWER AND ABILITY TO STEER. THE FIRST TWO OCCASIONS OCCURRED WHERE I COULD SIMPLY PLACE THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. THE LAST OCCURRENCE 2/9/17 HAPPENED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE WAS TURNING INTO AN ALLEY GOING LESS THAN 20MPH WHEN CAR JUST SHUT OFF. I PLACED THE CAR IN PARK AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART, THE CAR TURNED ON BUT WHEN PUSHING THE GAS THE CAR WOULD BARELY ACCELERATE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND THE WRECKER TRIED TO DRIV…”
NHTSA complaint #10953914, 2017

Exterior Lighting 7 2 crash 4 injury

“THE OTHER DRIVER MADE AN ILLEGAL LEFT TURN CAUSING THE ACCIDENT. THE SEAT BELTS WERE BUCKLED AND THE 2 FRONT AIR BAGS ACTIVATED. I AM A MECHANICAL ENGINEER, I TRIED VERY HARD TO UNCOVER THE SOURCE OF SHRAPNEL INJURIES ON MY KNEES, ON MY HEAD, AND ON MY NECK. ALSO, MY WIFE RECEIVED SEVERAL SHRAPNEL INJURIES ON HER HEAD AND ON HER BODY. RECENTLY, I REALIZED THAT THESE SHRAPNEL INJURIES WERE CAUSED BY EXPLODING PLASTIC CASINGS AROUND THE SEAT BELTS. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS MINIMALLY INSURED. WITHOUT ANY LAW SUIT, WE GOT A SMALL PARTIAL COMPENSATION FOR THESE INJURIES. THE EXPLODING SEAT BELT BOXES W…”
NHTSA complaint #10651981, 2012 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“THE LACK OF LIGHTING INDICATOR MAKES THAT CAR VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT DUSK & DAWN TIMES. THE DASH BOARD IS SLIGHTLY LESS LIT WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON. THE DRIVER WOULD NOT KNOW WHETHER THE BOARD LIGHT IS IN THE "MORE" OR THE "LESS" STATUS. UNLIKE IN OLDER CARS, THE DASH BOARD IS NOT DARK WHEN THE LIGHT IS NOT ON SO THAT THE DRIVER IS ALERTED. THIS IS A MAJOR HUMAN FACTOR DEFECT. IT IS THE CAUSE OF COLLISIONS AT TIMES OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I AM A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH UTMOST QUALIFICATIONS IN HUMAN RELIABILITY ANALYSES(HRA). FOR A PERIOD OF 9 YEARS, I WAS THE ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF A LARGE I…”
NHTSA complaint #10573411, 2012 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“THERE ARE two ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. FIRST, THE COST TO REPLACE A HEADLIGHT BULB IF ONE GOES OUT IS VERY HIGH (I PAID WELL OVER A HUNDRED DOLLARS), AND THUS MANY PEOPLE MAY NOT BEABLE TO REPLACE THE LIGHT, WHICH I BELIEVE IS A SAFETY ISSUE. Second, this vehicle does NOT have the means to start it with a real key. It ONLY starts with the key fob. Thus, in the event that something happens to the key fob, like if it breaks or if the battery goes dead, the vehicle cannot be started. I believe this would cause a safety issue, in the event that a driver should be stuck on the side of the road…”
NHTSA complaint #11524867, 2023

Seat Belts 6 3 crash 5 injury

“UPON IMPACT WITH ANOTHER CAR (MY FRONT HITTING OTHER CAR'S SIDE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 MPH), BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELTS FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER UNLATCHED. WITHOUT THE PROTECTION OF THE SEAT BELTS, OUR LOWER TORSO AND LEGS SHIFTED FORWARD, CAUSING INJURIES TO OUR HIPS, KNEES AND ANKLE. OUR CAR WENT INTO ONGOING TRAFFIC AND THEN LANDED IN SOMEONE'S YARD. IF WE WOULD HAVE STRUCK A SECOND CAR AND THE AIR BAGS STARTED TO DEFLATE, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN WITHOUT ANY PROTECTION FOR THE SECOND COLLISION. WE THANK GOD FOR OUR PROTECTION! WE DID CONTACT NISSAN MANUFACTURING WITH…”
NHTSA complaint #10914096, 2016 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“HEAD ON COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, BRAKED, DIRECT IMPACT ABOUT 25 MPH, AIRBAGS DID NOT ENGAGE. DRIVER SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK ON BRAKE OR IMPACT. *JS *DT CONSUMER STATED TRUCKING COMPANY HAS TAKEN STEPS FOR REPAIRS BUT DEALERSHIP MISSED SOME REPAIRS AND TRUCKING COMPANY REFUSING TO PAY OUTSTANDING REPAIRS.*JB”
NHTSA complaint #11102959, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID ON A PATCH OF ICE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A SNOW PILE. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO REMAIN LATCHED UPON IMPACT AND THE CONTACT STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BLURRY VISION TO THE LEFT EYE, FACIAL BRUISING, AND A CERVICAL SPRAIN THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10680616, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Tires 6

“Had a blowout and it made me shit my pants Infront on my girlfriend's mom.”
NHTSA complaint #11477074, 2022

“2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIRE FAILURE. *SMD ON JUNE 12, 2012, THE CONSUMER HAD FOUR NEW MICHELIN TIRES INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, AROUND MARCH 2013, HE NOTICED THE TIRES WERE CRACKING AND SPLITTING . AT THE TIME, THE TIRES ONLY HAD 5500 MILES OF WEAR ON THEM. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE RETAILER, WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED AND THEY ORDERED NEW TIRES. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE NEW TIRES WERE CRACKING AGAIN. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE RETAILER AGAIN, AND THEY WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE RETAILER AGAIN ON MA…”
NHTSA complaint #10536625, 2013

“2010 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5SL HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING VIBRATION THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND DRIVERS SEAT WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS ABOVE 60MPH. I HAD THE TIRES REBALANCED, ROTATED AND AN INDEPENDENT SHOP WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO NO AVAIL. THE TIRES ARE SHOWING A CHOPPY OR FEATHERING WEAR PATTERN. THIS VIBRATION BEGAN SOON AFTER PURCHASE AFTER THE BREAK IN PERIOD. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS UNDER 8,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE CONDITION EVEN THOUGH IT IS CONSTANTLY FELT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10402477, 2010

Visibility 6

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING UNIT FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD DISINTEGRATED AND THE RADIO MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO OPERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HILL NISSAN (6401 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33884, (863) 299-2161) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD AND THE HVAC WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,02…”
NHTSA complaint #11073272, 2017

“WHEN SERVICING THE VEHICLE FOR A BAD BATTERY, I TOLD THE SERVICE REP THAT WATER WOULD LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE AND DRIP DOWN THE DOOR TRIM ONTO THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THEY SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRAIN LINES WITH THE SUNROOF. (THIS HAS BEEN OPENED ONLY A FEW TIMES SINCE WE OWNED THE VEHICLE) THEY SAID THEY CLEANED THE LINES. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE NOTICED WATER ON THE DRIVERS RIGHT SIDE CARPET. THEY ASKED ME TO BRING IN THE CAR FOR SERVICE. ON 28 AUG 12, I WENT OUT TO MY VEHICLE AND HEARD WATER IN THE PASSENGER DOOR. I CALLED OUR LOCAL NISSAN SERVICE CENTER FOR AN AP…”
NHTSA complaint #10472817, 2012

“THE WINDOW ROLL DOWN BY THEMSELVES, WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10460764, 2012

Fuel/Propulsion System 5 1 crash 4 injury

“TRAVELING EAST ON I-20 IN ARLINGTJON TEXAS OUR CAR BEGAN LOSING POWER AND COASTED TO A STOP. WE WERE POWERLESS TO MOVE AND COULD NOT GET OFF THE FREEWAY. WE WERE HIT FROM BEHIND AND AS REPORTED OUR CAR WENT AIRBORNE. THE TRUCK THAT HIT US ALSO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND FLIPPED ONTO ITS TOP. IN ALL 4 PEOPLE WENT TO HOSPITAL INCLUDING MY SELF AND MY WIFE. IN RESEARCHING THE REASON THE CAR STOPPED, I FOUND A NUMBER OF OTHER CASES OVER SEVERAL YEARS OF PEOPLE ONLINE THAT LOST POWER IN THIS TYPE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A SENSOR FOR THE CRANKSHAFT/CAMSHAFT THAT FAILS CAUSING STALLING.…”
NHTSA complaint #10715581, 2015 · crash · 4 injury(ies)

“- Fuel system and Gauge - Smell of gas in the car, gas gurgles out of the filler tube. Concerned of driving the car with the smell of gas. - Dealer says repair it's not covered yet there's a recall bulletin on this problem (Nissan TSB NTB17-030). Say's diagnosing the problem isn't covered nor the repair. - NO - Fuel gauge reacts very slowly, won't go past halfway point. Can only fill $5 dollars of gas into the tank.”
NHTSA complaint #11565002, 2023

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HALL NISSAN CHESAPEAKE (3417 WESTERN BRANCH BLVD, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23321, (877) 475-0728) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE WAS LEAKING FLUID, BOTH CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE WAS NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,194.”
NHTSA complaint #11268477, 2019

Engine And Engine Cooling 4 1 injury

“MY BRAND NEW NISSAN ALTIMA A/C STOP WORKING JUST FOR NOT REASON AFTER DRIVING IT FOR LIKE 20 MINUTES BUT I THOUGHT WAS ALRIGHT THE OUT OF NOWHERE THE ENGINE START TO OVERHEAT ALL THE WAY TO THE H, MY CAR IS AN BRAND NEW ALTIMA 2.5 S 4 CYLINDERS AND I JUST BOUGHT IT ON MAY 12TH, IN KAILUA KONA HAWAII (WWW.KONAAUTO.COM), I GOT SCARED BECAUSE WAS TOO HOT AND IT COULD BURNT SOMEONE ELSE FACE OR EVEN BLOW OUT, IT HAPPENED ALREADY 2 TIMES, THEY SAID THAT IS A BELT BUT NO CAR WITH ALMOST 700 MILES ON IT HEATS UP OUT OF NOTHING. I WOULD ACTUALLY GUYS LIKE YOU TO PUT ATTENTION TO ALL THE REVIEWS CUZ PE…”
NHTSA complaint #10336484, 2010 · 1 injury(ies)

“MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR MONDAY AT PLANET NISSAN. ON SATURDAY 1/24/15 THE LIGHT WENT OFF, BUT I'VE HEARD SOME KNOCKING AND THE STEERING MAKES A RUBBING SOUND. SO FAR THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED, WHICH I FILED A COMPLAINT HERE, AND WAS REIMBURSED, BUT BEFORE REIMBURSEMENT THEY TOLD ME MY VIN DID NOT MATCH. SO I FIND THAT QUESTIONABLE. I'VE PUT ON NEW STRUTS ON THE FRONT AND REAR. NISSAN SAID THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED. NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE FRONT STRUT MOUNT…”
NHTSA complaint #10679462, 2015

“AS CAR ACCELERATES TO 20 MPH, THERE IS A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT/UNDERCARRIAGE AREA. NOISE WAS NOTICED THE FIRST WEEK OF PURCHASE. THE CAR NOW HAS 7,500 MILES ON IT. WHEN IT WAS TAKEN IN TO THE DEALER, THE LEAD TECH HAD ME RIDE WITH HIM TO DUPLICATE THE NOISE--IT HAPPENED. HE THEN TOOK ME FOR A RIDE IN A NEW MODEL ON THE LOT AND IT SEEMED TO PRODUCE THE SAME NOISE. HE ENDED THE RIDE AND DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. HE TOLD ME I WAS THE 4TH PERSON TO COME IN WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. HE STATED IT WAS THE ABS COMPLETING A SELF CHECK CYC…”
NHTSA complaint #10376313, 2010

Latches/Locks/Linkages 4

“THE DRIVERS POWER LOCK HAS STOPPED WORKING, BOTH OPENING AND CLOSING. THIS LEAVES THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCK IN A DIFFERENT STATE THAN THE OTHERS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT GIVES A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10706548, 2015

“WHEN DRIVING DOOR COME UNLOCKED .. ONCE CAR IS PARKED AND LOCKED BOTH WINDOWS ARE COMING DOWN AND BOTH DOORS ARE UNLOCKED CAR WIDE OPEN EVERY HOUR OR SO ... I AM NOT PRESSING KEY FOB OR ANYTHING.. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10593106, 2014

“DOOR WILL CLOSE PROPERLY DUE TO FAILED DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10558451, 2014

Seats 4 1 crash 1 injury

“I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS HIT AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND MY CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR WAS TRAVELING BACKWARDS WHEN IT WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND INTO A DITCH. WHEN THE REAR OF THE CAR ENTERED THE DITCH THE IMPACT WAS SIGNIFICANT AND MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK WENT ALL THE WAY BACK. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT DEFECT, BECAUSE THE SEAT BACK AND SEAT BELT SHOULD KEEP THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS AS STILL AS POSSIBLE. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSING BACKWARDS IS INTENDED BY THE DESIGN. WHEN I WENT TO VIEW THE CAR AND RETRIEVE MY PERSONAL BELONGINGS, I TRIED TO…”
NHTSA complaint #10583260, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF WHEN PASSENGER IS CLEARING SITTING ON THE SEAT.”
NHTSA complaint #10946783, 2017

“THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG DOESN'T WORK. THE "PASS AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT IS ON AND THE AIR BAG CLUSTER PANEL LIGHT IS FLASHING. I RESET THE LIGHT BUT IT CAME ON AGAIN WHEN SOMEONE SITS IN PASSENGER SEAT. LOOKING AROUND ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS A HUGE COMPLAINT FOR 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10705119, 2015

Child Seat 2

“I HAVE THE EVENFLO CHASE CARSEAT LISTED ON THE EVENFLO RECALL BUT THE REPRESENTATIVE I TALKED WITH EVENFLO SAYS IT IS NOT ON THE RECALL. IT WAS ON THE RECALL ACCORDING TO THEIR INFORMATION ON THE COMPUTER. I COULD NOT PUSH THE RED BUTTON TO RELEASE THE CROTCH STRAP. NEITHER COULD THE POLICEMAN TRYING TO HELP ME. IT WAS 95 DEGREES OUTSIDE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. VERY BAD SITUATION. EVENFLO COMPANY IS NOT HONORING THEIR RECALL. I WILL NEVER BUY ANYTHING FROM EVENFLO AGAIN. THE EVENFLO REPRESENTATIVE WAS A VERY RUDE AND ARGUMENTATIVE. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2010, MAKE=ALT…”
NHTSA complaint #10605695, 2014

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS AN EVENFLO CAR SEAT THAT WAS BEING USED IN A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAR SEAT HARNESS AND LATCH BUCKLE WAS HARD TO OPEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.”
NHTSA complaint #10598038, 2014

Fuel System 2 1 crash

“IN OCT 2011 CAR SURGED AT STOPPED SIGN CALLED DEALER HE SAID IF HAPPEN AGAIN BRING IT IN NOV 2011 CAR SURGED AGAIN TOOK IT TO DEALER HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG IN JAN 2012 CAR SURGED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME THERE WAS A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE NISSAN WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGE IN THE FRONT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN UP. I TRADED THE CAR IN ON A NEW AND DIFFERENT COMPANY CAR. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS ANY MORE. GAS PEDAL ## VIN FAILED ## 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA ## *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10457888, 2012 · crash

“RUNNING TO ABOUT 60 OR 62 MPH MY VEHICLE DECELERATED REPEATEDLY AT THE HIGHWAY,I WAS PUSHING THE PEDAL BUT NOTHING HAPPENED,I HAD TO EXIT TO THE SHOULDER AND TURN IT OFF AND WAIT FOR A ABOUT TEN MIN. AFTER THAT I TURN ON THE ENGINE AND COULD CONTINUE MY WAY NORMALLY,NEVER PASS AGAIN BUT ITS WEIR BECAUSE ITS RELATIVE A NEW CAR. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10558162, 2013

Lane Departure 2

“I've owned my Ultima for approximately 9 years the dashboard is melting and cracking causing poor visibility, glares, melting dashboard with cracks causing wires to be exposed to hot heat and sun.”
NHTSA complaint #11532031, 2016

Wheels 2

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL THE WHEELS WERE BLISTERING ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RIMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REAR PASSENGER RIM WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 5/19/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALLOY WHEELS CONTINUED TO BLISTER. THE WORST ONE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ASSIST WITH REPAIRS. UPDATED 11/19/15 *JS”
NHTSA complaint #10703566, 2015

“2010 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5SL HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING VIBRATION THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND DRIVERS SEAT WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS ABOVE 60MPH. I HAD THE TIRES REBALANCED, ROTATED AND AN INDEPENDENT SHOP WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO NO AVAIL. THE TIRES ARE SHOWING A CHOPPY OR FEATHERING WEAR PATTERN. THIS VIBRATION BEGAN SOON AFTER PURCHASE AFTER THE BREAK IN PERIOD. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS UNDER 8,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE CONDITION EVEN THOUGH IT IS CONSTANTLY FELT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10402477, 2010

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 1

“THE LIGHT INDICATING "AIRBAG OFF" FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT IS FREQUENTLY ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN AN ADULT (140 LB) PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE OCCURRENCE IS APPROXIMATELY 10 PERCENT OF THE TIME AND OCCURS AT ANY SPEED, EVEN ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. THIS ERROR HAS PERSISTED THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE (PURCHASED NEW IN 2010), BUT THE DEALERSHIPS WE VISITED INSIST THAT THE SYSTEM COMPLIES WITH THEIR ELECTRICAL TESTS, EVEN THOUGH WE SHOWED THEM PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE "AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT TAKEN BY A PASSENGER WHILE SITTING IN THIS SEAT. NISSAN NEEDS TO BE MADE TO ISSUE A RECALL TO CORRECT…”
NHTSA complaint #10551401, 2010