Nissan Altima Reviews

Bought a 2015 Altima that has a constant vibration. After several visits to the dealer I was told that some of the cars manufactured overseas have this issue. "Sorry nothing else we can do." Luckily MN has a lemon law and that seems to have saved me.

My 2013 Nissan Altima SL was my first brand new car and I was absolutely in love with it. I bragged about it to everyone, always advocated for my friends to buy with Nissan, and was planning on buying future family cars from Nissan. Less than 2 years of having it and less than 35,000 miles, the car would not move when I pushed on the gas when the light changed while driving in the city, and would shudder and shake. It was towed to a dealership and is still there 4 weeks later. At first their systems couldn't detect an error, then they told me it was just the valve, and now when the part finally arrived and the issues remained, they are telling me the whole transmission has to be replaced with a remanufactured transmission. Best part: it doesn't come with a new warranty.

I saved for a long time, drove my town and country until it had over 300,000 miles on it to get my dream car. Got a fully loaded Nissan Altima silver in color. Since owning it I've had to fight to get my transmission replaced. Finally got it covered by Nissan after finding out on my own that the factory extended the warranty due to defective parts. Now, my clear coat is coming off in huge patches, my passenger airbag comes off and on by itself. Talk to customer service...it's my problem!!! Thanks Nissan.

2013 Altima with 30000 km (20000 miles). It is a v6 3.5 SL with technology package. I thought those cars should be bulletproof. Not really. Transmission chattering issue. Nissan did reprogram few times and it doesn't seem to make a difference. At low speeds I feel chattering and car shaking like it had fuel shortage and it's about to die. Then at 30000 km there was some knocking noise coming from motor. Took it to the dealer and they told me it's one of the lower bearings, and the engine needs to be replaced. It's been in the garage for 2 weeks now. I'm lucky car is still under warranty and it won't cost me but I'm worry if I'm having those serious problems.

The number of recalls on this vehicle has made it very costly for us. We live 4.5 hours away from the closest Nissan dealer. There have been at least 5 recall which has cost us a weekend away from home, money for hotel and meals. This last recall for the module to be reset was just done Jan. 25th however when I got to the dealership 4.5 hours away, I was told there was a 2nd recall on the hood latch. The first time we drove in for that one, they greased it. Now we have to go back to have it replaced. They didn't have the part Jan. 25th as the recall was new. So another trip in and more money for poor quality. I've had rotors and break pads replaced when 90% of my driving is highway. There is rust on the trunk of a 2 year old vehicle. We paid for paint protector and in the fine print states it's only 2 year from time of purchase not from the time the factory warranty is up.

I bought a brand new 2013 Nissan Altima and every 50K miles I have had to replace the transmission 3 times. Twice the transmission failed on the interstate and could have caused me to wreck. The other time the torque converter locked in and I could not drive the vehicle. I thought that I was unlucky the first two times but the last replacement was for the same reason as the first replacement. My Altima is dangerous because I do a lot of highway driving and I don't know when it could fail again.

Lots of problems have happened since I have purchased Nissan Altima. Every month I ended up going to Mechanic shop to fix something. Worst thing happened yesterday and I couldn't stop myself of writing bad reviews about Nissan everywhere. I was driving on the road around 55 miles per hour and in the middle of the road car suddenly stopped. I just came to know it's a transmission failure and cost to fix this is $3000 plus. Please don't buy Nissan cars, lots of people are complaining about transmission failures with Nissan cars.

I took my 2013 Nissan Altima Coupe in for it's routine oil change and tire rotation. I ask them to please balance the tires when they rotate. I was told that this is a $39.00 charge even though I have an extended warranty. After they where done with the car and test drove the car, I paid my bill and left. As I pulled out of the dealership, the car was making a roaring noise and front in had a shake. I immediately turned around and took the car back. It was not doing this when I brought it in...

I purchased my 2013 Nissan Altima in May 2015 with 43000 miles on it. At 52000 my transmission went out. I was confused because I never dreamed of buying a practically new car and have transmission problems. It was still under warranty so I didn't have to pay. Now with 61000 afraid it's starting to do the same thing. Sometimes it idles really high while driving and shutters and drives rough. I travel a lot and I'm so afraid that something will happen while I'm on the road. This is my dream car but right now I wish I would've NEVER bought this car. I just pray that nothing else happens. If it does I hope it's before my warranty expires at 85000 miles. I wouldn't recommend buying a car with a cvt transmission and that also came from a mechanic that works at Nissan.

I bought a brand new 2012 Nissan Altima in March of 2012. I have always taken my car back to Nissan for every service needed. I have did every service that recommended for this car at the mileage. Around 70,000 I was driving from NC to KY and I began to lose power as I was driving up the mountain going the speed going from 70 to 40 and to merge to the right lane and put my hazard lights which was dangerous with tractor trailer trucks. As declined the mountain I regained speed but as I leveled off I lost speed and the pedal was to the floor.

Bought a 2013 Nissan Altima, and less than two years later, the transmission went out without warning! I found out from the dealership that a lot of the same year Nissans had the same issue... ESPECIALLY the Altima!

When I got my car my Bluetooth worked when I drove off with my car. But since I took my car home my Bluetooth works off and on. I was told from the repair department that MetroPCS phones don't work with my car so I purchased another phone and still having the same problem. Second of all my airbag light keep coming on and off. I made an appointment so I will see what happen but I refuse to put money into a new car.

Bought a 2014 Nissan Altima brand new. It's my only mode of travel which I do a lot of. Around 50k miles (I travel often), my car shut off while driving, this happened several times. My car slowed down quickly by itself & began to jerk as if I was running out of gas or something, by the way I had over a half tank of gas. Took my car to the Nissan dealership, received a new (remanufactured transmission) only to be told Nissan will not give any type of warranty with the new (remanufactured transmission). I have 10k or a little less left of power train warranty. If Nissan stands behind their products what is the reason as to why an additional warranty is not given for the "new" (remanufactured transmission). I thought Nissan believed in high customer satisfaction, I guess not. So I have a new car with a replaced transmission that I am still paying for & I am afraid to drive it.

Based on the reviews I have read I am feeling very disappointed and discouraged. I own a 2007 Altima and it was bought 5 years ago and it currently has over 100k miles. I must say I've gotten good use from this vehicle until yesterday, when out of nowhere the vehicle suddenly begins to slow down, halt and wouldn't accelerate even when I press the gas pedal all the way. I was stuck a few times and had to turn the vehicle on and off before I finally made it to my 3 year old school (thank God). I towed it to Pep Boys and paid $98 for them to tell me I need a new transmission and it would cost me $5,000, fat chance Pep Boys but it isn't happening. I would prefer to lease a brand new car for that amount of money.

I bought a 2013 4 cylinder Altima brand new from my local Nissan dealership in Sept. of '13. I then recommended this car to co-workers and 3 of them bought Altimas. We drive about 30-35k a year for our job. At 55,000 miles the transmission went out. Thank goodness it was under warranty up to 60,000 miles. I read on the internet of many others having the same issue with Altimas. I mentioned that to the dealer when they replaced the transmission and was told, "No, there are no widespread issues". I was told the new transmission had a 12 month, 12,000 mile warranty and was assured that it was a good transmission. Within the next month, 2 of my co-workers experienced the SAME thing and had their transmissions replaced.

2003 Nissan Altima cylinders, ignition coil, mount are terrible. Only 128,000 miles! Financial nightmare! College student which means I'm always missing class due to poor quality of these parts. Nissan needs a recall on these parts/cover the costs to repair.

I bought a 2013 Nissan Altima 11/2014. Here it is 11/2015, the car had less than 35,000 miles. Very unhappy now, I had no problems until now. Still have a car note but my car has 54,000 miles. Going to work, it cut off 3 times the next day, it started to jerk. Thought nothing of it but back in my mind I wonder was this the trans. But of course the car is only 2 years old so why would the trans go out? On the expressway it started to roar so I pulled over. I press the gas pedal and the car would not move! Then all of a sudden it accelerate real hard. I could have been in an accident.

Just a quick note to hopefully assist anyone who purchased a 2013 Nissan Altima. The airbag light kept turning off and on indicating the airbag would at times not deploy when I (a 120 lb woman) was sitting in the passenger seat. After many failed attempts to resolve the issue, I discovered that Georgia law allows up to 2 years to identify an unresolved problem with a new car and then gives another 1 year to file for a lemon law reimbursement. After discovering this I ended up contacting Nissan who repurchased my car under the lemon law rules. A huge relief! I hope this helps someone else.

I bought a 2014 Altima. Since last year I've been having a lot of issues with it. The dealer wasn't helpful, I had to bring the car to different dealers. Nissan Canada hasn't been helpful, it's like too many chiefs and no one knows what they are doing. It's been the worst company I've dealt with. The dealerships don't care as long as they make a profit. Beware what they tell you, research your car, don't let them fool you. For two years dealing with this, car has airbag issues, brakes, computer doesn't read properly. It's a safety issue and it doesn't seem to bother them. Someone should do something with cars like that. We do payment on our vehicles to be safe and work properly and not be lemons. Consumers are not happy paying for a vehicle they can't trust.

My transmission is locking up while driving around.

My 2013 Nissan Altima started chugging and stalling in July. I took it to the dealer, who could not find an "issue", so I had the entire fuel assembly flushed for $800. That fixed the problem for four months, and now - at 53000 - it is chugging and stalling again. It even shuts off when I brake for a stop sign or stop at the mailbox. I hope they can fix this lemon soon, because I am sick and tired of being stranded by a bad engine and fuel pump.

Recently purchased a 2014 Nissan Altima 3.5 SV. I have approx 26,000 miles on it. I am under manufacturer warranty and I also have multiple extended warranties. It intermittently shudders. I have had it happen sitting still and driving down the road. After reading reviews and complaints about the CVT transmission I took the car to my local Nissan dealer and of course they could not replicate the problem and found no issues while it was on the diagnostic computer. The service manager told me that they have a lot of people come in with the shuddering problem but never can duplicate it. Same service manager proceeded to tell me that "Altimas are good cars but when asked by my family if they are good cars I tell them to make sure there are no transmission problems." REALLY?!?

I bought an 07 Altima 2.5 SL with 42k miles on it in Feb. 2009 from Future Nissan in Roseville, Ca. Even purchased the extended 100k warranty with it. As I left the dealership all stoked on a new car, the check engine light went on, and right after that the gas light did. No kidding. That really happened. Wasn't even on the freeway yet. Took it back the next day and told them I didn't want the car because the check engine light was on and according to them the day before when they were selling me the car I was told that it was a Nissan Certified Car and had some kind of 100 point inspection. The guy straight told me once it's off the lot it's mine and he might let me take another vehicle, but refund was not going to happen. I said, "Screw it". I'll keep the car but I wanted them to find out why the check engine light was on. It took them 4 different times of me coming back saying the light is on again to have it actually fixed correctly.

So I just bought this 08 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE and I bought it from this private small car dealership and as soon as I made the deal, 2 hours after buying the car, check engine light comes on and I can get the car to get into driving gear. I put it on drive but it doesn't do anything. It drives for a little bit and when I come to a red light it doesn't wanna go no more. Long story short so I took it to my mechanic and he told me I have a bad transmission. I am not the first owner of this car. I don't know how many people have owned this car before me. The car has 109,000 miles which my mechanic did some research and told me that some cars from Nissan that have a CVT transmission years from '06 to 2012 been having transmission problems and they been having a warranty on the transmission of those cars up to 120.000 miles.

2013 Nissan Altima - I'm very unhappy with this car. Since the first month I bought the car I started to see some problems with the quality. Some problems with the back seat fitting in place, some of the leather was not fit properly and needed to be re-glue in place. But that was small stuff. Few months after, an annoying sound in what I think is the brakes. I thought, well new brakes make noise. But this is a year after and the noise is more annoying than ever. I have taken the car to the dealer a number of times and they find no problem with it. Brakes are ok. I Googled the problem trying to see how to solve it, but I see the squeaking noise is not just my problem. There are so many other customers with same complaint. There should be a recall!

I purchased a used 2014 Nissan Altima the end of April 2015 from Enterprise Car Sales. I was told they did such a thorough inspection of all of their vehicles that the car was in great condition. In October 2015, with approximately 61,000 miles on the Nissan, it started randomly hesitating. I would push the gas pedal but the car would not accelerate. I took it to the Nissan dealership and they could not find a problem. A few days later, I was pulling out from an intersection and I pressed the gas pedal and the car would not move!! I barely made it home. I took it back to the dealership and was told it needed a new transmission, $3400 and that the power train warranty had just expired at 60,000 miles. I called Nissan North America consumer affairs and filed a claim to see if they would cover a new transmission.

2013 Nissan Altima - I have been complaining of shuttering with the engine while under warranty at 25000. I was sent on my way and told it was just me and that I was not used the CVT. At 70000 the car has completely stopped running. A local mechanic has told me he cannot diagnose. I have had it towed to Nissan. I am no longer under warranty, not sure what can be done, and I have been complaining for a year and a half.

I recently purchased a 2014 Nissan Altima from Basic Auto Sales in June 2015. When I purchased the Altima it had 48,000 miles on it. The transmission went out on the Altima at 70,000. The cost to repair the Altima is $3800.00. There seems to be an issue with the CVT Transmissions being installed in the Nissan products. After doing research on the NHTSA website and reviewing the complaints regarding this issue, this has been a common issue with vehicles. Nissan extended the warranty for vehicles with this type of transmission up to 2013 models for 100,000 miles. There is currently a class action lawsuit for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder and the CVT Transmission Issues, the same transmission that is in the Altima.

I bought a used 2013 Nissan Altima just 2 months ago, and have to say that it is the best car that I have ever owned. I have only driven Dodge vehicles. I was a little reluctant to purchase this vehicle at first, but decided that I would give it a shot. First let me start off by stating that my vehicle had 50,000 miles when it was purchased. However, since owning it, I have had nothing but great experience with it, from the smooth drive to the amazing fuel mileage. We travel a lot, so almost 9000 later, still perfect! I have already told my husband that as soon as I am able I will be buying another Nissan! Love my car!

For those that own the 2014 Nissan Altima 3.5SL it's just a matter of time before the transmission fails. I first noticed slight shuddering at 30,000 miles, brought it to the dealer they claimed couldn't duplicate the issue... I stupidly and naively took their word and left. I lived with the slight shuddering until one day the car just up straight jerked forward and slipped out of gear. Brought it into the dealership that we bought it from, they claim they don't service Nissan anymore (sic).... They didn't tell me that when I made the appointment 2 weeks earlier. After much research I found out that the transmissions in these vehicles are faulty and that most if not all will fail. Thankfully we bought the extended warranty or else we would have to forking out $4000 plus for a new transmission that from all reports will fail again..

Aug. 22,2013, Mls 63967, my 2009 Nissan Altima went in for repair, it needed a new transmission. It was covered under warranty. Sept. 25, 2013, Mls 65901, problem with the new transmission. Covered under warranty. Jan. 03, 2014, Mls 76392, another problem with transmission. Covered under warranty. CRV replaced both times. If the car was driven for more than 2 hrs, the transmission would feel like it would freeze. So you have to pull over to allow it to cool down. I am VERY busy and on the road a lot. I just lived with the problem.

In October 2014 bought a 2015 Nissan Altima, my car has a year of use and has 52,000 miles and has a transmission failure, sometimes try to accelerate the car and does not even reach 20 miles per hour. I went to agency service, they told me that my car was in perfect condition. I had never purchased a Nissan and I can say it is the worst. The agency has terrible service and the people who work there are not prepared for these situations. This car is worse than a used car. NO BUY NISSAN!!!

Problematic 2014 Nissan Altima - Since May of this year the car has been jerking and not accelerating properly. After taking it 4 times to the shop this past summer, service could not seem to find an "issue." This past Sunday, the car DIED on me. It wasn't the battery because the light would turn on. I was with my 7 year old son & it died right before I entered an intersection. WE WERE LUCKY! Service just called & said it was "ready" the fuel pump went out, really? It's a 2014? I haven't even reached 12k miles yet. I do not feel safe driving this car. I just hope the owner can assist me. Going forward I will not purchase another Nissan.

I bought a 2008 Altima with an extended 3 month warranty. After 12000 miles the transmission went. I started researching Nissan and found out the company was plagued with transmission issues due to design flaws. I purchased a new CVT transmission and had it installed for $3,700.00 cash. It came with an 18,000 mile warranty. 22,000 miles later the transmission started to go. Same symptoms. It starts with a whining noise then eventually loss of power until it cools down, a check engine light that may or may not go on and off until it gets worse and stays on.

I have a 2012 Nissan Altima, the transmission started messing up at about 60000 miles. In a trip out of state I was going about 75 and the car just lost acceleration. The brake light comes on, no reason and the traction light comes on when the the brake light comes on and they will come on and off. Just wierd. Car now has 72000 miles and I can only wonder how much longer it will last. Class action would be a huge help.

Own a 2014 Altima with 63,126 miles and the transmission is shot. Car isn't even 2 years old. Bought brand new. All highway miles... Warranty is out by 3,100 miles. Called Nissan hoping they would help out. Waited a week for them to review my case. Answer "no... Sorry..." Rivergate Nissan where I bought car from, 2nd Altima in a row, never offer to help either. Never offered to sell or cut the labor cost either. What a way to treat a loyal customer.

I'm here to change my review not because the people there did a bad job. I still give their customer service a 10 and Dennis ** is still Amazing! The reason I'm changing my review is due to the issues I'm having with the car itself. After a month of the car, I started having issues with the car. It started with just the radio resetting itself while driving. I'm driving, the LCD screen begins to flash and my car eventually slows down and stops. The first time it happened, I had to call Triple A to come help me.

Since the age of 18, I owned Nissan's. Started with a 1991 240SX, then a 1993 Nissan Altima, 1998 Sentra, 1999 Nissan Maxima, 2001 Xterra and boom!!! Purchased a 2003 Nissan Altima used in 2004. Car was beautiful! Black on black, leather interior, upgraded everything! And then it began. Within the first year, steering linkage control needed replaced. Warranty covered that. But within six months, the warranty was out and this is what happened. Every time it rained, the door locks started to lock and relock itself for up to 30 minutes. Some type of electrical short that couldn't be found. Heater did not heat due to an issue with the coolant and a design flaw - lived in CO, driving around frozen. Heater/Cooler knob mechanism broken - could not adjust from hot to cold, fixed for $350.00 so cool air could blow out when it was hot outside.

I had problems with my 2015 Nissan Altima. I got the car Sep 8 2014, it just hit a year and already the transmission went out. I took to car in, told them my problem and showed them video from my cellphone of the problem and they could not duplicate the problem, so they did nothing to help me. So I called Nissan and got the same results. Bad customer service, bad experience overall. I would never shop at a Nissan dealership, never again.

2012 Nissan Altima purchased new Mossy Nissan. Driving on the interstate at 75 mph. Started around a truck and the car started slowing down. I tried to accelerate by pushing the accelerator pedal. This did nothing, I pulled to the right and it slowed to 40 mph after reaching the top of the hill put it in natural and coasted to the bottom put it back in gear and it was normal again. When the transmission fluid temperature gets hot it goes into a safe mode. I installed a Trans cooler - it helped but did not cure the problem.

My 2013 Altima's transmission went out. Less than 3 years old (car does have 72,000 miles on it). After speaking with the dealership they've recommended I contact ConsumerAffairs which I did. Huge waste of my time, they simply said "Sorry but we can't help you." Also this same car had the hood fly open while driving back in April. Turns out there was a recall that Nissan never mentioned to me. Not even an apology from the dealer. Will NEVER give Nissan my business again. Will be picketing out front there tomorrow. Please feel free to stop by and show some support.

We bought a brand new Nissan Altima 2014 from Faulkner Nissan on Paxton street Harrisburg pa. The transmission went out it when we only had 20344 miles on. Took it in, they reset the codes and gave us the car back. Couple days later the car started doing the same thing so I took the car back to Nissan and they put a new transmission in the car. I told them I didn't want the car because I felt as the car was a lemon which it is. Don't get me wrong, the guys at Faulkner help me out as much as they could. It was Nissan who didn't do anything for me.

Purchased a 2013 Nissan Altima new. After 10k miles been having a problem when trying to take off - i.e. (merge into traffic or take off from a stop light) car will stop moving forward as if the trans is slipping. This car has become a DEATHTRAP, not trying to be dramatic but when this car fails to move after you pulled into an intersection it's only time until someone rams into you. Has been happening since 10k miles, have brought it in several times. Advisor states "we know there's a problem but we can't replace the trans until we get a code."

Nissan 2013 CVT - The issue is I just passed my 60k warranty by 625 miles. For me it's 6 days of driving to work. I've had the car for less than 2 years and the CVT stopped working. When I bought the car the dealer sold it as a no maintenance transmission. Not expecting the car would not last 2 years half of the time the car sits in a airport parking lot the other it was taking me 110 miles round trip to my work twice to Canada. With the car out of warranty the extended warranty that was sold by the dealer wants to put a used transmission from a junk yard. I'm looking to see if there is a class action to jump on for the 2013 Nissan Altima. Nissan will not get away with this 25 thousand dollars for a 1.5 year old car.

Purchased 2013 Altima brand-new. Love the car, no problems until 2015 when I noticed the floorboards would get wet. Took car into dealership for inspection and they found no issue. After seeing all floorboards soaked, I took car to dealership who speculated on many ways as to how the water was getting into the car. The final diagnosis was a worn seal to the passenger side of windshield and after paying to have windshield resealed and being without my vehicle for over a week, what happens after the rain... floorboards are soaked yet again.

My 08 Altima had a transmission replace before 5,000 miles. Before 50,000 I drove it to new mexico, all I keep hearing is a whining noise from the transmission. Took it to the dealer and they said that all it needs was a fan to cool the transmission because the cars are not appropriate for long distance drive. I just laugh. Had also a catalyst converter put in. Now the paint on hood the top and the trunk looks like somebody use a sand paper on it. Was told is cheap paint from Nissan...

I bought my 2014 Nissan Altima S with 37000k on it. Started driving it and the brakes sounded horrible. Took it in, then the guy told me "Altimas are known for this problem." I was like "couldn't tell me that when I bought the car..."

Both driver and passenger side floor panels rusted. Took it to deal and they already knew the manufacturing defect with this class of Altima. I have Altima 2006. The rust is from inside out. I will make sure no one I know ever buys a Nissan.

I purchased a new 2014 Nissan Altima back in May of last year with 8 miles on it. I have had several small issues that have come up and have had to take it in for maintenance, but nothing so serious that could not be fixed. About a month ago I started noticing that the car felt like it was "pulling" at times while I was driving. More recently, this past weekend, I noticed it was pulling and jerking more often. Speed was not a factor, it didn't matter what speed I was going, I would notice the RPM needle jump, the car felt like it would accelerate on its own and then pull. It got to the point of shuddering while I was completing a turn or at a light.

Nissan Altima 2.5 - At the Nissan dealer, not good, was told that I need a transmission. I only have 70 thousand miles. Someone need to call me ASAP **.

I look at three cars when I was shopping for a new vehicle. I only was changing vehicle because I wanted more of the new tech. That was be offered with the newer cars. I bought a 2014 Nissan Altima SV with convenience and tech packages. One of the main features that swayed me from the other 2 cars I was shopping (Honda Accord and Toyota Camry) was the automatic text messaging in dashboard, the many apps that come with Nissan connect--Pandora, iHeartRadio, TripAdvisor, Twitter, Facebook, Google Search--all the apps, text messaging, etc. automatically connect and start up when you start the vehicle. How great to have texts come in while you are driving automatically come up on the screen and get read to you out loud so you don't take your eyes off of the road. All the apps run at a push of a button.

Purchased my car in Aug of 2013 and had 6 miles. Car seemed beautiful until problems started. Backup camera showed dark and had electrical lines... Replaced... Still shows dark even in bright sunlight sporadically. Passenger Air Bag "off"... Replaced... Still shows "off" sporadically. Car drops into low gear when driving and overdrive light comes on... will not accelerate, stays in low RPMs. They had done this numerous times but dealership cannot duplicate the problem. I am fed up with this and am afraid to drive it since I never know when this will occur... and yes, I do have witnesses who can testify to this problem since nothing was being touched or changed when it happened. I am afraid that the next time it happens I will be driving with someone close behind me and when it drops into low, the person behind me will be accelerating and you got it "bam" I'm dead.

I am so glad I found this site! I bought my 2013 Altima in Dec of 2012 with 7 miles on it. I was in love with this car... Then came the problems after about a year. As I've noticed in a few other reviews, there were issues with it turning over when I pressed the start button. I would have to do it 2 or three times before it started, which was embarrassing in a brand new car. Then there was a hard idle when I stopped at red lights and such. The guys in the service department told me that it was normal. But it felt like I was in a massage chair!!

2013 Nissan Altima CVT - Transmission input/output sensor failure at 1 year, 11 months old 69,000 miles. I was driving down the highway with my daughter & the vehicle lost acceleration. In heavy traffic, I managed to coast from the fast lane over to the shoulder around the two vehicles that just had a highway speed wreck directly in front of us coincidentally at the same time. We were pinned between a concrete barrier two feet away on the passenger's side & vehicles passing by at 70 mph two feet away on the driver's side as the sun was setting. The car was running & would intermittently roughly accelerate while the shifter was positioned in any forward gear or reverse, but the transmission would not engage.

I bought my 2013 Altima brand new with less than 100 miles on it. Around 28000 miles it would stall and act like it had been knocked into neutral and wouldn't accelerate. After taking in 3 times they told me nothing was wrong cause it wouldn't register on their computer. Well now it stutters and acts like it's going to die. Again being told nothing is wrong and now it has just over 40k on it and have been told warranty is up. NEVER AGAIN will I buy a Nissan. I want my $ back or problem fixed!

2013 Nissan Altima - Have had several electrical glitches with this car. Garage door opener. Push Button start and remote start. Door entry button and truck entry. The dealer has reprogrammed the Key 4 times according to what they told me but only documented it a couple times (people make sure they document everything on your service papers!). The latest issue is the trunk won't latch on occasions. It thinks the key is inside and I videoed it holding the key and it not closing. I took it in for its routine oil change and tire rotation. It has less than 15k miles on it. I had opened a claim with Nissan over six months ago and the last call I made was over a month ago and they said someone new would be calling me back because I was having a communication issue with my claims agent and requested a new one.

With proof of purchase, I'm on my third positioning crankshaft sensor. This was supposed to be my reliable car. I saved for a while for this car and bought it from a responsible person. The previous owner had done everything to this car that you should at the appreciate time with all records and receipts. Also many others that she felt would be safe to do for her well-being, not necessarily, but I was happy she had. Now my complaint is I asked my local dealer to help me fix what was ever causing the positioning crankshaft sensor to fail, I didn't ask for a handout. And now I have over 30 text messages from one of their Nissan dealers trying to sell me a new car and just wipe away all of my problems.

The complaint is about a car I leased in 2012 July that has been having issues ever since I leased it. In past 3 years, I've tried my best to reach out to Nissan in all possible ways to get help; starting from contacting multiple service centers locally available in my city and nearby cities, to contacting customer service to sending emails. However, none of these have been really helpful. In course of past 3 years, brake pads have been changed 3 times, rotors have been worked on multiple times and other works have been performed on my car and the squeaking sound in brakes still exists.

I have had nothing but problems with my 2006 Nissan Altima. 2007 was the first stated recall. Bought it brand new off the lot, and taken great care of it since then. I'm just now finding out about all these defaults after 3 motors, 2 transmissions, 2 radiators, and the A/C, which I paid all out of pocket. Nissan never contacted me via letter nor phone call. Contacted them, ran my VIN, then told me my vehicle couldn’t fixed because it didn't show up. When in fact on the National Highway Traffic and Safety Association website it shows 4 open recalls, and even more on automd.com. There are numerous website stating these recalls, every website except Nissan's.

I purchased my 2009 in 2011 from a local dealer. It had 18,000 miles. A few months ago there was water inside the passenger door... you could hear it sloshing around. Recently I had water inside on the driver's side under my floor mat. Nissan said I needed to get a diagnosis by my dealer. They charged me $148 and said the sunroof was leaking. They refuse to replace my floor carpet and said it's environmental. This is the third Nissan car I've owned. This car has 42,000 miles. It looks new but I'm upset about the water damage. I will never buy another Nissan. The manager of my local dealership didn't even call me back!

I bought a 2015 Nissan Altima 3 months ago. A few days ago, the trunk was opened, using the key fob and the momentum from the trunk lifting, along with a gust of wind caused the trunk lid to slam into the rear windshield and shatter it. You can see on both sides of the windshield where the trunk lid hit. Also the paint chipped on each side of the trunk where it hit the glass. I took the vehicle to the dealership because I felt that the trunk lid should have never touched the window. The dealership was unable to make a decision on whether they were responsible to fix it or not and advised me to go above them and so I did. Prior to that though, I searched "wind causing trunk to hit rear windshield". I found similar stories like mine involving the Altima and I never mentioned a make and model in my search.

I also have to share that I bought a 2008 Nissan Altima coupe new. I have 53 k miles and have not had one single problem. The original tires that came with the car didn't last but 30 k miles but that is typical I'm told. They were bad in rain. Got better tires and car hugged the road. No rust. Stick shift so no tranny issues. Love the car. Looking at getting an Infinity now as this car is almost 9 yrs old but hate to give it up as it has been a perfect car. Gets 30 mpg on average. No complaints! Great car.

I purchased a used 2003 Nissan Altima in 2008. Since then, it's been a great car. I haven't had any major problems with the vehicle. This is my second Altima and I Love Altimas! However, recently my 2 driver side door handles broke off. Both times, we were only opening the doors as usual and the handles just came off. I researched the problem and saw online that this seems to be a common problem. I also have seen numerous Altimas around town with the same problem.

I bought a 2008 Nissan Altima in 2010 with just over 30k miles. Today I'm at just over 151k. Yes I drive a lot but that's why I bought a Nissan. I thought it was going to be a safe and reliable means of transportation. Well I can say that the transportation part of that statement was true. This car has a slew of problems and I can say that even though I like my car I'd never recommend Nissan to anyone. I had a 2007 Nissan and it was totaled in an accident when a jerk ran a red light. So because I had no issues with that car and it LITERALLY saved my life, I bought another.

I was driving my car, parked and it completely shut down. Bought a new battery and still nothing. Had it towed to my local Nissan dealership and they presented me with some unsettling news. It was the vehicle immobilizer system that was defective. Was told that Nissan extended the warranty for 5-6 years on this part. However, I was told that I was past my limitation by 2 months. I have contacted ConsumerAffairs as of 6/29, was told that I would receive a call back within 24 hours and still nothing as of today.

2003 Nissan Altima cuts off. Sensor 02 and crankshaft and camshaft was replaced 1 year ago and now same thing is happening again. Dealer said was a recall, but not on 2003. On beltway and car just cut off and also at red light. Recall is needed.

NISSAN ALTIMA 2005 4 cylinder. 113,00 miles oil changed & taken care of. My dad bought it used at a Dealer in Shelton Ct about 10 years ago, 42,00 miles. Well it's been towed twice so - fuel pump new, battery new, new headlight, new fuel basket for aircond, new tires & needed an arm? Putting lots of money into this car now.

Nissan Altima 2013 - While I was driving on the highway at high speeds, I almost got into an accident with my 3 year old daughter in the car because the car just randomly stopped. There was no indication of anything wrong with the car prior to this. Coming to a complete stop resulted in me going to a local Nissan dealership (White Plains, NY) and they were more than helpful to inspect my car but after three days with NO secondary car even though I'm under a 10 year warranty, they gave my car back after several phone calls to the dealership wondering what was going on, and within less than 24 hours, the same incident occurred on a local road. I am very disappointed how a Company can sell a car back to a customer with no indication of what was wrong or what has been done to prevent this occurrence in the future.

I bought a brand new 2015 Altima one month ago and have noticed while accelerating or braking the vehicle feels like it pulls, it feels like it loses power then comes back up. It's hard to explain, I wanted to know if anyone else had experience something like this.

I have owned many Nissan vehicles and the purchase of the 2013 Altima will absolutely be the last one I ever buy again. My problems started the day I drove it off the lot brand new and at 38,000 miles the problems continue with no help from anyone. I have had the radio replaced, the gauge cluster replaced and it still doesn't work, the transmission is having problems, and the wheel bearings are being replaced today. Nissan is horrible to deal with. They don't care.

So excited and bought the a new 2015 Altima. Brought it home and heard a whistling noise, but I figured it must just be because it is brand new and it needs to be run a little bit. Called a couple days later to let them know it is making a whistling noise. They looked at it and said it may be that way due to our frigid temperatures. Talked to another dealership and they said it is a common complaint with the power steering. It is so annoying, we would NOT have purchased this car knowing it would make a ear curdling whistle noise every time I got in the car. I am so disturbed by the noise that I'm getting headaches. Very disappointing.

I recently took my car to Nissan of Rivergate. I advised that I was hearing a whining sound. Once they checked the vehicle, they came back and said the right wheel hub needed to be replaced. I advised that I just had it replaced several months ago. They also said that the exhaust manifold bracket was rusted, so they replaced that. I then took the vehicle to the shop that fixed the wheel hub the first time and they replace it again. Fast forward to one day after that I left for a trip to Florida. Half way to Florida, I experienced my car not wanting to accelerate, and this very loud whining noise. When I pushed the gas, it got so bad that my car would not go in cruise control mode or manual. I had to get off the interstate before there was a serious accident.

I have a 2014 SL 3.5. I purchased it with 24000 miles on it, I'm now at 33000 and just had to have the transmission replaced. Sad part about it is the car is still sputtering and making an additional noise. I took the car back to the dealer two days later to tell them that the car is still sputtering... Once again the technician said they didn't find anything wrong on the 10-minute road test he drove. I paid 4000 down and 435 monthly for this crappy car. I am very upset, Nissan is aware of all the issues with their cars but they honestly don't care as long as they're making money off of us hard-working citizens.

I bought the 2013 Nissan Altima new. It had 10 miles on it. Within 6 months, the hood opened of its own accord. Luckily the car was not in motion. It had been overnight in my driveway. It had been 12 degrees overnight. I couldn't close the hood, so called a tow truck, whose driver knew about the levers under the hood. The car was towed to a dealership who wrote that it was because of the cold. It took two years for the company to man up and issue a recall, after people who were driving had the hood open by itself, falling against the windshield, obstructing their view, and causing accidents. Even the recall notice, arriving two weeks ago, warned us, the drivers to make sure that we didn't pull the gas lever by mistake. No one driving is likely to do that.

After only 10 months I have discovered rust starting to appear on the body just below the rear window at a number of locations that appear to be spot weld points. If there is rust appearing in such a conspicuous location, what is happening in areas that can't be seen?

2014 Altima Whistling Machine - Stay away from the Nissan Altima, maybe others as well, not sure. The power steering motor whistles, horrible. Nissan, including the CEO, says tough, that's the way it is! Unbelievable. Google, lot of them out there.

My 2006 Nissan Altima 2.5 as of today had had to have the cam sensor replaced 3 times, not very happy. I am getting a new car this fall and was thinking about the same car, but this has totally changed my mind. No more Nissan... It is like the car is eating the sensor, I called Nissan and was told this serial number on the car does not match the recall, so we will have to pay to get it replaced again. NOT GOOD!!! Believe me I will not encourage anyone I know to look at Nissan's.

I purchased my 2013 Nissan Altima in October from Harrelson Nissan and I have been to the service center at least 6 times concerning my car shaking when I press the gas after decelerating. They are aware that this is a problem but fail to do anything about it because it doesn't do it when they are test driving. However, they keep trying to push the extended warranty of on me. I have explained to them that I do not want my transmission to go out after my 60,000 miles warranty is out and they promise me that because it's in the system that I was having this problem and brought my car in several times, I will be covered. My car shakes to the point of me having to stop and pull off the road at times. I am not happy at all!

I purchased my third Nissan vehicle so I think of myself as a loyal Nissan customer. My first car was a Nissan Sentra, second car was a 2004 Nissan Maxima which the transmission went bad on it so I traded it in for a 2013 Nissan Altima from Carmax in June of 2014 with 36000 miles on it. Never had a problem with the car until one day I'm driving down the highway with my three children and my car starts vibrating and would not go into gear, scared to death bc I'm on the highway with my three children. Took it to the Nissan dealership in High point, NC. Well, it was not what I wanted to hear. It was my transmission that went out in the car, my car completely not drivable bc I barely could even drive it to the dealership! Nissan told me they had 2 other newer Nissans in their shop with bad transmissions so that tell me something.

Bought a brand new 2015 Nissan Altima S 2.5 CVT from Courtesy Nissan in Tampa. I have noticed a vibration at 70 mph from day 1. After many visits to the service department, rotation and balancing all 4 tires twice, they have not been able to figure out or to acknowledge the problem. The only suggestion so far appears to blame it on the way the CVT transmission works (?) and the only option so far has been to call Nissan and get a technician from corporate headquarters test drive the car and see what might happen. Any similar complaints around?

Oh, where do I begin? I have had various problems here and there with my used 2011 Nissan Altima 2.5 since I bought it used a little over 2 years ago with a little over 30k miles on the odometer. It's needed several repairs here and there with I guess is to be expected, especially since I use the car for pizza delivery and I put a fair amount of wear and tear on my car. But there are a couple problems which I feel are unacceptable and shouldn't happen with such a fairly new car. The fuel door wouldn't open and eventually when I got it to open it was harder and harder to close until one day it refused to close shut altogether. I eventually had to buy a used one (was already painted the same color and fit perfectly) so I got that problem fixed no sweat.

When driving car has a loud whining noise, Own a Nissan Maxima for 20 yrs. Didn't know New Ownership. The 2008 Altima is a nice looking car but the transmission is jacked up big time. If you are planning to buy any car do research first or you could be in the situation I'm in with a big bill and scared when it is going to put you down.

I felt compelled to write a review after reading all the reviews and I see many similarities. I am owning a Nissan Quest and Infiniti G37 Coupe. The cars have been very good so when we decided to add another car in the family, we decided to purchase the 2013 Nissan Altima. That was a mistake! The car has already had 5 recalls on it. Our vehicle has less than 60K. The first time it went to the shop was for the airbag sensor. On the passenger side, the sensor wold turn on/off sporadically no matter if there was anyone sitting in the passenger seat or not. I wouldn't want to be caught in an accident with the air bag sensor off.

My 2014 Altima 3.5 has a problem when it gets to a speed of 35 to 45 and 60 to 70. The transmission starts to jerk. It has been checked 2 times for this but because the service tech can't it to duplicate the problem when they drive it, there is no way they can find out what is causing the transmission to jerk. I am very unhappy with this car.

I purchased my 2008 Nissan Altima in 2010 as a Nissan certified vehicle… so many problems with the car! From needing multiple sets of brakes within 6 months of buying the car, to a whining sound from the first day. I took the car in multiple times for the noise and they said once it was the belt and replaced it and other times that it was normal. Well now they are telling me that the transmission is shot and it will cost 3500 to replace it. It was just 1400 miles past the warranty and I had done all scheduled maintenance that was required on the car. The service dept suggested that we request that Nissan pay for it since we had taken such good care of the car. I was told that it would take 3 days for them to make a decision and now 2 weeks later they denied my claim.

I bought my 2006 Nissan Altima brand new. I service it and get the oil changed when needed. Oh and I only have 60000 miles on it. Was having issues with the steering. Take it to get checked. My whole steering rack was rusted out $1400 for that. Then I'm told my passenger side floorboard is rusted. Won't pass inspection. Nice. So now I must get this fixed when I pay this much for a car and hardly drive it. I don't expect this trouble. Now calling Nissan playing phone tag for almost 1 month.

I have experienced rust on the back wheel well passenger side of my 2009 Altima. This rust first appeared about 2 years ago. It is on the inside of the wheel well. Dealer refused to get involved. Now similar rust appearing on the driver side rear wheel well.

I am truly amazed at what I have read! I thought I was the only one going through this!!! I have the same complaint with the 2008 Altima but this will be the 8th time my transmission has gone out. The first 6 times, the transmission was covered under warranty but the 7th time my husband was driving to work and the transmission failed and he was stranded. We were forced to rent a car and I spent several days dealing with the Nissan corporate office.

I own a 2014 Nissan Altima. Every time I'm at about 60-70 MPH my car starts to jerk like it's going to cut off. There is a delay when I put it in reverse or drive. I am not happy with this car. I had a 2007 Toyota that was great.

I purchased my 2012 Altima 04/2013 - now as of Feb 2015 I was experiencing noises coming from the transmission, car wouldn't accelerate, etc. And this I had experienced more so after using my AC unit. So I take the car in and find out I need a new transmission. So I get it replaced and 3 weeks later today 04/2015 - it is making the same noises. They tell me that if anything else is causing the issue that I would have to pay for it since only my transmission and engine are covered by warranty only. Really becoming a problem.

I have always taken very good care of my vehicles. Due to an injury, I was forced to give up my 5sp Subaru for a 2003 Nissan Altima. My car always had routine maintenance & I loved it until I had to drive to Henderson NV. I was driving thru Winslow when the check oil light came on & I started to hear a loud tapping. I stopped to have it looked at & they found no oil. Mind you, I never had a leak. I was told at that time that I needed a new engine! After doing some research online, I found that Nissan has known about this issue for many years. Now it looks like they may be taking responsibility for the issue. I will be calling tomorrow morning and will keep you posted.

I own a 2008 Nissan Altima with the same problem and it keeps getting worse and worse. It's becoming very uncomfortable to drive with this condition, because I live in the state of Florida and it's sunny here most of the time and hot. I can't even touch my dashboard because my finger sinks right into it, it feels discounting, sticky, and pieces are falling off. When is Nissan going to make this a recall, when we start having accidents, because we can't see with the glare from the sun??!! I already tried to follow Nissan's advice and go to a certified dealership as first step. It was mind blowing when I was told I had to pay like $1800 to have this work done. (Replace dashboard.) (What a joke!)

My mechanic said I also have a huge hole underneath my 2006 Nissan altima. It is rusted extremely bad and getting bigger, I am very upset.

I was told at the dealer that the engine mount on my vehicle was cracked. How did that happened? Also, it's been a while since my vehicle keeps making a whining sound coming from the passenger side around the tire area while driving. If I tap on the break, the noise is gone. It's only when the vehicle is running. The noise is unbearable. I cant' figure out what it is. I didn't get an answer at the dealer either. My vehicle has a pretty good number of miles (160,000), but I have been keeping up with the maintenance. Other than that, my vehicle is running well. I have replaced the alternator, the serpentine belt, wheel bearing, tires, battery and other minor things that come with the wear and tear.

2013 Nissan with shuttering transmission. Dealers are set to replace transmission twice but after "making arrangements" with NNA suddenly they get amnesia and nobody can duplicate my issue. Nissan is very aware of the issue and dealers were easily able to duplicate the issue. It has even been documented multiple times. Nissan assigned a "specialist" to handle my issue. He just immediately closed case stating there is nothing wrong with my cvt transmission. Funny everyone who drives or even rides in my car can feel and hear the shutter at about 20 mph. It feels like you are going from first to fifth gear in a standard. This company has completely gone down the tubes along with their vehicle reliability ratings. They are just slinging junk and the only way to get them to stand by them after the fact is a lawsuit.

I have had my nissan altima 08 for 6 years and this the third time my car lose power on the acceleration when I come to a complete stop. I just had my fluid from my transmission changed 6 months ago and I'm having the same problem. It's happen in 2010 when I was going to Las Vegas - it broke down and I had to get a tow and then 2014 the same thing happen. Now it's 4/3/15 and it's happening again. I have always kept up with my fluids brakes etc. So I don't get why it broke down. Not a bad car if you know what you have to do to maintain it running good. That has been my only problem so please nissan help us out.

I have a 2006 Altima that I leased in 2006. I bought this same vehicle in 2007 and now in 2014 I have incurred unbelievable rust on the frame of the vehicle. I have taken this vehicle to Nissan on numerous occasions. The amount of rust is very visible. I have done my research and have found that this has been an on going problem since the 2005 Altima. I feel that the people at Nissan doing service have been instructed to ignore this problem especially when the vehicle is under warranty. There needs to be a recall on the frame of the 2005 - 2006 Altima. This is an outright slap in the face to the loyal customers of Nissan. I would please ask that this issue be considered for a recall. Thank you in advance.

Please do not purchase a Nissan. My Altima is 2008 with 140,000. It was in the shop for the whining and they said it was fixed prior to the 120,000 mark when it was being serviced for the recall of the Catalytic Converter. Now I had to purchase a new vehicle (Honda Civic) since Altima will not extend the warranty or fix my transmission which is out. Will never purchase a Nissan again. My 1999 Toyota (250,000) and 2004 GMC (138,000) both have outlasted my 2008 Nissan.

2006 NISSAN ALTIMA - Bought this car in Oct 2014 11,000 and March 2015 noticed something hanging under car and looked under and the floorboards are rusted thru. Car lot said not their problem, but it's theirs and Nissans.

I purchased a new Nissan Altima car in 2009. The air conditioning system went bad in May 2013. I had to pay $900.00 to a Nissan dealership for a new air compressor. In September 2013, the air condition system went bad again. I had another air compressor put in by the Nissan dealership. During the summer of 2014, the air was working. I did not use air for the remainder of the year. In 2015, the air condition went bad again. On March 16, I took the car to the Nissan dealership and they said I need another air compressor. They quoted me a price of $1,114.06. When I told them that I was not going to pay them this since this would the 4th air compressor for the car (which includes the original one that came with the car).

I will never again think about buying a Nissan or recommend it to anyone. 2009 Nissan Altima has a defected push to start ESCL. Nissan corp is aware of it and provided a 72 months extended warranty to replace the ESCL. I have a 2009 Nissan and when I called them in March 2015 to report the problem they refused to fix it, the cost of this repair is about $1100. This absurd and unacceptable from Nissan. Please stay away from this company as they do not stand by their cars.

Bought 2014 SL new in May 2014. Numerous issues since. Phone does not work, period. Radio just shuts off whenever it wants -- will NOT turn back on until IT wants to. Navigation turns on whenever it wants -- will NOT turn off until IT wants to. Remote start does not work. Sporadic issues with vehicle start. Sporadic issues with windows refusing to open. Yesterday noticed "humming" type noise -- transmission issue -- at 50+ mph. Car has 3200 miles on it. Heaven knows what will happen next. Called Nissan Consumer -- said to contact dealership. Contacted dealership who said bring in and they will "diagnose" issues. HA HA Said I needed car to get to work. Said they do not provide -- would RENT me one!

Purchased a 2010 new from the dealer. Car has 33,000 miles. I had the car for 40 months. The air conditioner compressor went out. Because the car was over the 36 month warranty, the problem was mine. Dealer and Nissan said the compressor was a quality part so they would not replace. Be aware of how Nissan defines quality. If their car last 36000 miles OR 36 months, the car is quality according to them. Poor quality and super poor support after the sale. I also had to replace the brakes, tires and 3 batteries during the 33,000 miles. All at my cost. I will never purchase another Nissan product. I encourage others to do the same.

The worst car I have ever had! I bought my 2007 Nissan with 25,000 miles in 2008. It was good until we started hearing a bad tick sound in 2012 and did not pay attention until it got loud and we got it check and they could not figure out. By January 2013 we were having problems that car stops and slow down but after a while it will start again. Until Feb when we were driving to Tampa and it died on the freeway and had to be towed to Transmission Repair shop. They told us after checking transmission that it had a hole in it and they could not figure how that happened. I did not have a choice but to put in a new engine that had 36,000 miles so we thought this would last us at least another 5 yrs.

Is there any recall action concerning the rusted floorboards safety concern of my Nissan Altima? Soon, fumes will be entering the cabin. I initially filed a complaint in May of 2014. Does anyone care? Is anyone concerned about the safety of Altima owners? Does anyone care about Nissan's disregard for the workmanship issue in the rusted floorboards of hundreds of Altima owners? This NEEDS to be addressed by the NHTSA! Yes, I, along with hundreds of Nissan Altima owners, are ANGRY!

My Nissan Altima with 70K miles a serious rust problem - muffler, floorboard and more... And it's not only my car. I have heard of many other cases... Scary! Safety concern.

I will never buy another Nissan EVER! I bought a Nissan Altima in May 2013 ended up threatening Lemon Law to Nissan due to it stalled when driving down the road a couple of times and the 3 times consistently had to take it back for air bag turning off with a 200lb and above passenger. So I contacted Corporate and they contacted my dealership and gave me three options. Needless to say I got a 2014 Nissan Altima for what I owed on my 2013 even trade.

I am currently in dispute with a 2014 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL that was purchased on Jan 24, 2014. My vehicle has been in the shop since Jan 27 for one issues or another. Mainly the navigation system freezing and just recently needing a brand new transmission. Nissan is willing to buy back the car. However wants me to pay them $2,932.84. My vehicle has been at the dealership for 7 of the 13 months I have owned it. I have over 1 GB of video to show the defaults in the car. Have gotten nowhere.

2005 Nissan Altima - My car mechanic called me into the shop to show the bottom of the car. It had rusted completely to the carpet. He advised it would not be safe on the road. He repaired it in his shop and 3 days later was driveable. Potential hazard!

Bought a new 2015 Nissan Altima. Within a month of owning it had rust on trunk. Paid cash for car and asked Nissan to replace trunk lid. Needless to say they wouldn't replace trunk and dealer has repainted. Will never purchase another Nissan product and telling everyone to do the same. Have already discouraged 2 others from buying Nissan... so far!

In my life time, I own many types of cars but hands down, by a landslide, worse car I ever had. I had problems with engine, transmission and the cat. This car is worse than a lemon, NOT WORTH FIXING, even if you get it fix, IT WILL BREAK DOWN. Trust me, I put a lot of money on the car to go to the junk yard.

Sometimes car don't start by remote. Not fixed. I don't get 5,000 mi from one oil change to another before I get a warning. This has not been fixed. Dash blinks out in traffic. Not fixed. Steering wheel don't get hot. Always had noise and smell.

Just had to write this after looking at all the negative reviews for the Altima. I have a 2007 with 130k and have not had any issues whatsoever. Had a couple recalls.. One with the key fob and something to do with the exhaust manifold. I would buy another one in a heartbeat. Just Saying.

I have a 2008 Nissan Altima which I bought as a Used car from a very Reputed Nissan Authorized dealer in Rochester NY. The car had done around 72K miles and was in good condition, looking from outside. The car is currently at 88K miles and suddenly it started making noise from the Front left side whenever I run over a Bump. I took it to a Nissan Service Center in Bellevue WA (Nissan Of the East Side), where I recently moved and they initially said it's the Heat Shield which is loose as a screw came off due to rust and they clamped it. But the noise never went away and kept coming. I took it to the Same Nissan Dealer again and to my horror this time they diagnosed that the Whole body is rusted and the noise is from the suspension?

Purchased a used Altima 2013 in July 2014 and right away had problems. First was a noise in my AC and brake noise. I took it in August 2014. The noise was fixed and the rotors were redone on the brakes. So end of September I started to hear the brake noise again. I took it in for another look at the brakes in October/November 2014 and was told that Nissan just has squeaky brake. I spoke to Nissan USA and the guy on the phone said squeaky brakes just happens. It’s in the manual! (Nowhere I could find it). The manager told me to go about 60mph and then slam on my brakes as if a dog was in the road and it should make the squeaking go away for a little while. I was not comfortable with that but was told pretty much there was nothing they could do.

I purchased my 2013 Nissan Altima in October. In January my transmission completely went. The car had 42,000 miles at purchase and currently has 44,700 miles. I was pleased to know that Nissan would be covering the cost of a new transmission and also the rental car. I broke down on a Sunday night and had the car towed over to Passport Nissan in Marlow Heights. And by Thursday morning my car was ready for pick up. I'm very pleased with the service thus far.

The ESCL went out on my 09 Nissan Altima on 1/31/2015, at which time I learned that Nissan was experiencing issues with this part, and the warranty expired 12/30/2014. Upon attempting to get assistance with this faulty part Nissan has told me that because I did not allow Nissan to perform the service and maintenance on my vehicle and it has high mileage, they will not assist me.

So i was driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas last June 2014 in my 2008 Nissan Altima when the car started to get really loud and it was struggling to maintain speed. I was about 15 miles away, When i got off the freeway the car wouldn't drive more than 8MPH. So i looked up a nearby Nissan Dealership and took the car there. When i got there the Service guy yelled out loud. "Let me guess?? your transmission went bad?" I guess this is something very common??

Purchased a new 2015 Altima S in December 2014. Overall really enjoy the car so far. Issue I am having is when icy precipitation outside, the rear window area makes a squeaky/rubbing sound until ice begins defrosting. Nissan dealership has not heard of this issue. I am hoping another owner might have this experience as well.

My 2009 Nissan Altima did not start. My car was towed to the Bay Ridge Nissan dealer. I was told that i had a steering column lock problem. They said that i might have a warranty but it was most likely expired. If i was to do other work on the car, they could make a pitch to the manufacturer to cover the steering column lock cost. To make a long story short, they told me that i had other problems - control arm, wheel alignment and service maintenance - and i need to get it fix which total over $900. The warranty to fix the steering column lock would only apply if i was to agree to do this other "needed" work. The Bay Ridge Nissan adviser told me that i would have to pay the full charge of the steering column lock - $966.63 - if i did not agree to do the other work.

My husband and I bought a 2015 Nissan Altima in December along with an extended warranty, and after 2,000 miles the CVT began making a rumbling sound and vibration at cruising speed. The sound gets worse when driving on the highway, so loud that it becomes distracting and extremely irritating. We had no idea that this would happen, and we took it in twice to attempt to get the problem repaired. The Nissan mechanics contacted Nissan about repairs, and were informed that Nissan considers the sound to be, "characteristic to the car" and that there were no repairs available.

Hello Nissan. I am an extremely very dissatisfied Nissan Altima owner. I have a 2012 Nissan Altima and has less than 43000 km. I still make monthly payments on this and now I am without a vehicle. I missed two of my physio appointments, cannot go the doctor as the car is with the dealer for the third time for the same issue and all Nissan Consumer Affairs can tell me is that it will be fixed by warranty. The car does not start, has stranded me at work in USA. This is the third time and second warranty issue on a car that is less than three years old, well third if you consider the paint peeling, the car does not start, it stalls while driving. I told consumer affairs that I did not feel safe in the car and they informed me that that they will fix it under warranty. I do not feel safe in that vehicle but I am stuck making payments on this.

2014 NISSAN ALTIMA SV 4CYLINDER - Had to put a new transmission into her at 2 years old! Have had issues with it ever since I drove it off the lot. Have had it towed 3 times because it wouldn't start. I was told they could not replicate the problem at the dealer. Then in the middle lane on the expressway my car jumped like someone hit me from behind and then the car died. Every time I started it up it was fine until I dropped it into drive and would die. Thank god there was an accident up ahead and cars were already going slow or I could have been smashed into.

First failure -- when power steering froze. At that time I had warranty and the dealer fixed the problem for free. The problem was a loose wire on a circuit board. Second problem -- at 48k miles -- the I-key system failure. I took it to the dealer and the problem is in the hood. The part is the linkage and since I have 48k the warranty is expired. $155 cost (Apple Nissan, York, PA). I have the car for a year and a half (2013 Altima). Why would this happen for a relatively new car?

Ever since we bought this automobile it has been nothing but one problem after another. I am at the point where if I do not get my money back, I am going to hire an attorney and sue Nissan. First off when I contacted Nissan awhile ago about my issues, the only thing they did for us was to reimburse us for one month's payment which was a joke. At that point I should have hired an attorney and started a law suit. I have tried to speak with the dealership about helping us and got nowhere.

One year after purchasing my 2013 altima, the car remains in reverse while shifting. Not only that, the brakes lock up. I can potentially kill someone. Car under warranty. Took car multiple times to dealer. They can't fix the issue. Service team told me it is dangerous to drive. Just like any other warranty if you can't fix it, replace it. They won't replace the car and told me "I understand you can kill someone, but unfortunately we can't fix the issue and we won't replace car."

I have a 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5, 35,000 miles. I was stopped with the engine on waiting for my wife and my mother to come out of a store. The road was flat, the sky clear. As they approached the car my wife asked me to help my mother with her walker. I got out and to the rear of the car when it suddenly started moving forward. I ran and was able to grab the driver's side door handle but the gears were engaged and I was thrown to the ground. I suffered a severe leg injury and was sprawled on the road as the car moved on, eventually coming to a halt after colliding with two other cars.

Poor fuel mileage. Nissan suggests 27/38. Feathering the pedal I get 23/36. The city fuel mileage is too low to excuse. Government needs to hold the manufacturers to their claims. Not satisfied to say the least.

2009 Nissan Altima owners beware! I started having problems with the keyless entry to my car in June 2014. I would get a notice of "no key" when I had a key in the switch. I informed dealer about this and they didn't detect anything. They told me to take a pic of it when it happens. It continued on until today when my car steering wheel and brake locked. It showed a pic of the key to left side so I knew it was related. My bf YouTubed the problem and there are tons of videos that show how to turn car back on. Red flag to me! Finally turned car on with the help of video. I got to dealer and now they are saying all these problems were related to my complaint and they will need a manager to see if I will be responsible for $1000 bill. Seems like I'm not the only one having this issue with the steering wheel and break locking. Nissan needs to recall and fix this problem. Why should we be responsible for their malfunction of steering wheel/ brake/ keyless entry? If you are having these issues don't let dealer say there isn't a problem, have them look into it. Especially if your car is on warranty like mine was. Now I'm stuck paying all this money.

I have two issue with the car. It swerves all over the road at speeds over 50. I hate driving the car on the highway because you are always correcting and going into other lanes.... The dealer said it was the electronic steering. We wasn't use to it. 6 months later, they said it was tire wear. I have found on the different sites that says it is their program that controls the steering that is the issue. The second problem is the recall on the airbag. We had the recall done, left the dealer, and the light come on going home saying no one is in the passenger seat. Told the dealer again. They told my wife she didn't weigh enough for the sensor to sense her in the seat. She weighs 115 lbs. They told her to put her purse in the seat with her. Since then, it has done the same with my son who weighs 150+ and me at 180 lbs........ To me, that is unacceptable - a new car that does not steer good and has a passenger airbag that still won't work after doing the recall.

Early 2014 I had an issue with my 2009 Altima. The vehicle wouldn't start. Found out after having it towed to Reed Nissan in Orlando, Fl. that the reason it wouldn't start was because of a part called the electronic steering column lock. I was also informed that the part was nationally backordered for 6 months. Nissan nor the dealer would offer a courtesy vehicle or rental reimbursement. I called Nissan and was assigned a person to handle my case and this idiot's advice to me was to trade my car into them for another Nissan. The Nissan corp. and local reed Nissan in Orlando are crooks.

Just leased a new 2015 Altima, (4 cyl) and the MPG estimates are 31 mpg combined, 27 city and 38 mpg highway. I am averaging about 22 mpg. Called the dealer, (Washington, Pa) and I will take the car in after the holidays to be diagnosed. This is my 5th Altima and every other one has far exceeded the MPG of this 2015 model. Nissan will be giving me another NEW Altima if this problem is not resolved by the middle of January 2015. Bank on it.

Yes, Gordon of Palatine, I wish we could file a class action lawsuit. Had my car serviced for 9 1/2 years at dealership and never once did they mention my rusted out floorboards (was found by private party). And, yes, this happened from the inside out (not the outside in).

I purchased a 2008 Altima 2.5s 4 door that spring. Paid cash and now nearly 6 years later....Houston we have a problem. The entire dashboard is now seeping chemicals, getting shiny and getting extremely sticky so that if you wipe it down with a paper towel, the white fibers get embedded into the dashboard. The shiny parts also reflect glare any time the sun is out and to the front of the car. I am not alone, there have been news stories found very easy when you google "nissan altima melting dashboard", another customer bailing on the brand. Nissan should review what happened in the 70's when GM built ** cars.

I leased a new Nissan Altima in April of 2014. I started having problems with the navigation system and the radio. I took the car to the dealership several times and each time I took it, they said there was not a problem with it. On the third time I took it in, they said it was a bad unit and they will replace it but it will take at least a month to get the part in. Then the car started turning itself off when I was at a stoplight. I took it in for that problem and again, they said they couldn't find the problem. I took the car back in several more times cause it was doing it more often. They checked it AGAIN and said they couldn't find the problem. I almost got rear ended at a stoplight by a large truck when the light turned green and my car wouldn't go.

Driving from New York to Indiana and the hood of the car just flew open and broke the windshield and roof of car and almost ended up under an 18-wheeler. Within a week we found out there was a recall on the hood latch. Called Nissan they promised to refund him his deductible. They said call in a week.. When he called back they said "Sorry there is nothing we can do." I'm very angry. He could have got killed and it's their own fault. They need to reimburse him the deductible.

2012 Nissan Altima SL - I have an extreme Hesitation, when stopping and restarting. Dealer can't find or duplicate this problem. Afraid to merge or turn left as I'm a sitting duck. Also loss of power when trying to pass. I know this has been an issue in the past but has anyone had a response from Nissan? Or know of any fixes? The dealer has installed a transmission cooler and battery cooler. They also replaced a sensor but the problem still persists.

I purchased a 2014 Nissan Altima SL, my third Altima because I was looking for a car with higher mileage. It is advertised as 28 miles to the gallon in the city but I am getting only 21. My 2005 Altima got 25. The dealership checked it out and said it is getting what their specifications expect. I wrote a letter to Nissan and they replied asking for my VIN and the date of the purchase. 3 weeks later I had not heard back so I called the customer hotline that took down information and told me someone would call back. No one called and about 2 weeks later I got a survey where I gave the customer service poor marks for no response and wrote a long note about my issues. Still no response. I would not have bought the car if I had known what the real mileage was. I am hoping that someone in Nissan monitors this website and will contact me. PLEASE.

I leased a 2014 Nissan Altima SV in August 2014. I love the car but the driver seat is killing me. It is so painful to drive!!! No thigh support for the driver seat which causes tremendous pressure on the driver's tailbone. The new nasa driver seat cause me extreme lower back pain due to the bottom part sticking out too far. I took back to dealership after first two weeks and they could not do anything and told me to call Nissan Consumer Affairs. So I called Nissan Consumer Affairs for HELP.... I explained my story and they also told me they could do nothing to help. I have tried lumber pillows, cushions, etc which also did not help. :( In week 10 of lease. I have had to go to a chiropractor and spine specialist for help! (X-rays/MRIs etc) Thanks for the help Nissan!!! My last car was a 2004 Nissan that I had for the last 7 years before leasing the new one. I appreciate your customer loyalty in this rare case! Looking into possible lawsuits, if Nissan Consumer affairs neglects helping me with the issue.

Has anyone reported having problem seeing what is behind you in traffic looking through center rear view mirror to see plainly the vehicle behind you in daytime? I have found since purchasing 2015 Altima car recently that a reflection is seen in back glass when trying to look to see who is behind me in traffic. Also, in attempting to back out of parking spaces, I cannot see to either side, esp. to right side looking over shoulder or to each side in daytime, but esp. night-time. The window facings and head rests are in the way. The rear camera works fine, but I cannot see if someone may be fixing to pass by on side, walking or riding.

I bought my car brand new, 10 miles on it, in August 2014. I went on my lunch break today and it didn't start up. I called AAA and they came out and tested my battery. The guy said I had a bad battery, gave me a jump, and I immediately took it to the Nissan dealership. I got there and they said the battery was fine after their assessment. I told them that obviously there was something wrong because I needed a JUMP. They gave me a loaner and said they'll test it again in the morning on a "cold start." Why would the battery be dead already??? It has less than 7000 miles on it. Unbelievable!

Having searched online, I find that many people are having this problem. I've tried to get the doors to drain by lifting the bottom seals to find a clogged drain hole or plug, but nothing is there. It seems to clear out slowly after a few days with no rain. The dealership service has never heard of this issue, and there's no factory recall. I asked about drilling out a drain hole myself, but don't want to hit anything electrical or structural in the process.

Only when my car is parked and it rains my front passenger floor board fills up with water. Not using a/c, so I know it's not that. Checked seals around door, sunroof not leaking... I will never buy another Nissan!

2015 Nissan Altima SL - I have an extreme Hesitation, when stopping and restarting, such as at a stoplight, less than 2000 miles on the car. I have not been to the dealer yet. Has any one else had this problem?

On 7/28/14 I bought a 2014 Nissan Altima SV. It had 50 miles on it. I have noticed a vibration at steady speeds since I have owned the car. I took it in today 10/10/14. It has 700 miles on it. They took it for a test and informed me that my transmission was bad. I was told they had to call Nissan hq to find out what they wanted to do about it, either fix torque converter or replace transmission. I was sent home in a basic 14 Nissan Rogue, which has a key ignition, no cruise control (for my very heavy foot). I was told by the guy the last transmisson ordered took 13 days to get from the west coast. Now I regret not getting the car I wanted (2013 Buick Lacrosse).

Bought the 2013 Altima new Aug 2013. Week after we bought the car the Driver assist didn't work, hand free phone kept disconnecting and wipers were intermittent. Took car to Nissan where it sat almost 2 months while they tried to fix it. Called consumer affairs who eventually gave me 2 months payment credit. 1 year later, Driver assist has quit working again. Went by Nissan and had the tech hook up the computer. No codes - nothing. He has no idea why its quit working. Problem #2 - transmission once hot in stop and go traffic jerks so hard it feels like its going to fall out of the bottom of the car. Took car to Nissan who then had the car for 1 week. The service rep and Nissan tech were both able to get the car to repeat the jerking sensation. However, since they are not able to record the problem Nissan will not repair the car. This is going on 4 months now. Problem #3 - while driving down the road the seats heat up without ever hitting the buttons.

2003 Nissan Altima brakes didn't respond, seat belts didn't lock, airbag did deployed. I almost lost my life. I have brain damage. Neck is bad, might need surgery. I don't know what to do. Nissan gave me a case number for my vin recall but they are not fixing my car. I'm injured and car less. I have my Nissan with me brakes we after crash have new brakes. It's a unsafe lemon car that Mission Auto Sales sold me 7-14-12. Please help me. I'm 29. It's a miracle I am alive. I'm the victim, I'm not at fault but Allstate my insurance isn't going after Nissan case. They said they will pay. I'm at fault. I disagree, I'm the victim that by God's grace survived that high impact crash.

Yep, it happened to me too. It is a known design flaw for many Nissans from 2001-2007. And, they are not taking responsibility for it. I have a car that is only 70K and it has a floor completely rusted out. I have holes in the board and the water is coming in. I have to fix it at my own expense.

My husband found the floor boards of my 2006 Nissan Altima were completely rusted. The rest of the car is in great shape. It has less than 100K miles on it. It's kept in a garage, there is no rust anywhere. I took it back to where I bought it. They looked at it and said the floor boards rusted where there use to be a plug. They said this was a design flaw back in 2006 Altima's and they have seen quite a few with rusted floor boards. I contacted Nissan Consumer affairs - filed a complaint and they told me tough... not their problem, it was my problem. I tried to get them to send me a letter stating that and I got a BS form letter.

The CVT transmission in my 08 Altima goes into fail safe mode when driving at highway speed in high temperature. 3 dealerships failed to find a problem with my car. After research on my part I found that Nissan had extended the warranty on the CVT tranny to 130k for this very reason. At that time my local dealership replaced my tranny under the extended warranty. The problem persisted with no service engine light or notice that the vehicle was going to go into fail safe mode (while driving at 70 mph). My dealership then told me that although no code was being generated, the tranny cooler needed to be replaced... at the cost of $900+. They were given this info from Nissan engineers. The problem persists.