Nissan Altima Reviews

I recently purchased a 2013 Nissan Altima! I love my new car! It gets great gas mileage compared to my Mustang I previously owned. After falling in love with my new purchase, I noticed my alarm wasn't beeping when I pushed the button on the door. I took my car in (assuming it would be an easy fix) and they tried to fix it by pushing down the lock and unlock button to change the beep back setting. Well didn't work! I scheduled service (which I had to come back for!). I went to pick up my car the next day and they told me that my car was built without the beeping system. So they installed it. Which I didn't pay but still took my time. So that was that... Then about 2 weeks later, I took it back for my brakes. They did my rotors and pads. Then a month later, my back ones were done. My car is all fixed, so I thought...

I have contacted Nissan about a recall for the catalytic converter that was voluntary in May 2013, because yesterday in the news it came out that there were thousands of cars on recall, but they said not on the Altima. I just have a month with my car (2008 Altima) used yes and now this happens. I got a code that came back with four issues - catalytic, ignition, vacuum.... Either way, the paint job sucks on all Altimas and now I learned that the catalytic is bad too. They won't even recall it even with all these complaints. #notahappycamper

I have 2013 Nissan Altima that shuts off while driving. I have taken it to Nissan to repair seven times and they can’t repair it. The Corporate Office don’t care about their customer. They offered me $2000 because they don’t know how to fix it.

I have an 2002 Nissan Altima 3.5SE and it is all of a sudden stopped running properly the other day. When I start it up blue smoke comes out from the exhaust and it chugs like it's gasping for air.

I have also had serious paint issues with my black 2008 Altima and have received zero support from Nissan on the issue. I noticed right after I bought it that it scratched much too easily and then I noticed the paint beginning to fade on the roof, hood & top rear trunk. I have another black car that's 5 years older and the paint is still perfect. Nissan opened a file on my complaint but when the case worker called back, I was told that paint is only covered 3 years so they couldn't help me. NICE!

Nissan fails to accept that there is a design flaw with the front floorboards and after many complaints, there is still no recall! 05 Altima 82K and the rust is about to break through the carpet - something that shouldn't happen for about 15-20 yrs!! Whether you had under body rust treatments or frequent undercarriage washes, the rust holes still form in the exact same spots!! All of my oil changes were done by Nissan and not once did the mechanic mention rust. I found out while getting tires installed at another shop. With complaints growing by the day, there should be no hesitation for a recall!!

I purchased the 2012 Nissan Altima SR on June 3, 2013. Car was taken back to the dealer for squealing brakes after being purchased week prior. Brakes and Rotors were replaced in the car after a week of purchasing the car. Car was taken back to Conicelli Dealership in Springfield, PA for splash guard hanging down. Was informed that there were screws missing and I was charged $21.00 to correct. Took car back to dealership on August 2, 2013 because the Maintenance light was on. I was informed by the service technician that it was no problem but that there might have been something wrong with the bulb and they would check and replace it. I was not charged anything.

I have called Consumer Affairs and they were rude and told too bad. The seat in my 2-week-old Altima is hurting my back and it does not have a lumbar support in it for some reason.

In early 2012, I noticed the paint on the roof of the car beginning to fade. This later turned into white spots and spread to the trunk. Based upon other complaints I have read on the boards, this seems to be due to cheap or bad paint.

I had a 04 Altima with a 2.5 engine. I have work in the service end of dealers for 33 yrs. My Altima starting using a qt of oil every 1000 miles. Working in a service department I changed the oil every 3k miles. I went online and saw that Nissan had a recall for screws coming out of the throttle plate and falling into the engine damaging the engines causing the engine to use oil. Brought my car to a Nissan dealer and was told that my car was not involved with the recall. I got a copy of the recall and took pictures of the throttle body plates missing several screws. Contacted Nissan and was basically told no help would be coming from them. While I was driving on the highway my engine blew and a hole was in my engine block. So I ended up with a 3000 lbs anchor.

I must say that I wasn't happy with the negative response I received from Nissan Canada regarding my A/C system. I didn't give up and spoke with individuals I knew who in turn gave advice on my situation and directed me how to proceed.

Nissan Altima s 2013 - I bought the car because the advertising mileage, but so far, I only got 26 average on the computer. I hate it so much. When I complain to the service department, they give excuse because that's based on the wind and road condition, my ass.

Nissan has known about the CVT problems and extended the transmission warranties on all CVTs to 120,000 or ten years. The first time the tranny started acting funny, I took it to the dealership we bought it at. The guy gave me the run around, complete **. He said it’s not the tranny, even though the codes said so. Colorado was going through a heat wave so it was hot which I read makes the tranny act funny. So I argued and argued, no results, told the guy to ** off and they told me to get off the property. I was furious, I went home and did some research and found out that Nissan very secretly extended the CVT warranties. I then talked to my brother who has a good friend who works at a Nissan dealership in Iowa and asked if this was true and he said yes.

I just purchased a 2012 Nissan Altima from Thoroughbred Nissan. I love my car, but I have an issue with the heat from Tucson, AZ summers and the transmission fluid that I have been told by a Nissan Service Tech will swell in very hot weather. I also hear that there is talk about a "recall" on the Nissan Altima's CVT transmissions because of this issue. I just worked very hard and could have went to any dealer to purchase a car, but I wanted a Nissan. Please help me. I feel that I am stuck in a situation with a problem that is going to occur. Thank you.

I am getting only 24 mpg on my Altima 4 cyl., not the 38 mpg they advertise nationally. I would not have bought this car if I knew this. I am disgusted with both this car and Nissan Company.

I recently purchased a 1997 Nissan Altima GXE, used of course, for 2,000 bucks. When I left the car lot, it seemed to run just fine. Before 90 days, my car began to misfire. My mechanic replaced the distributor cap and rotor along with spark plugs, fuel filter and air filter. Within a very short time, the car was misfiring. I took it back to my mechanic who then told me my pipe underneath the car near the front had a crack. He showed me but I saw NOTHING. I knew it was an engine problem. The engine is weak, lack of power. On the drive home, I got stuck in a traffic jam. My car began shaking more violently. I hired another mechanic. He replaced the radiator because it exploded and was shooting coolant all over my engine. He replaced the thermostat because mine was frozen shut. He looked under the distributor cap. The metal components were corroded. He scraped them and put it back on.

My 2012 is 1 1/2 years old, and I just passed the 36,000-mile mark. I recently noticed rust spots at the plastic horizontal trim piece just above my rear license plate at my trunk lid. I took my Nissan in to Empire Nissan in Lakewood, CO where the service department didn't really look at my issue, but rather sent me to a nearby body shop. The body shop informed me that they would inform Nissan that clearly it was a warranty problem of poor workmanship on the paint and/or the assembly of the chrome piece to the body that caused rust to propagate in several locations.

I have a 2002 Nissan Altima. I bought this car new and it is a one-person driven vehicle. I have kept good tires on it, changed the oil, and kept up the interior and exterior of the car. Most people don't believe the car is a 2002 model. The car is consuming a lot of oil and is running badly. I have spent over $6,900 or more on it since I paid for it. The car has not lived up to its expectations and I have been told that Nissan is very aware that this model had problems with the motors in this car. I would like for Nissan to acknowledge this and fix my car.

I purchased my Altima in October. Not even a month later, the brakes were squeaking badly. The brakes have been fixed four DIFFERENT times: December, April, May, and June. The car is a LEMON!

I purchased a 2013 Nissan Altima in October 2012 and have had my car serviced by 3 different dealerships and have had no success. I am beyond frustrated and am thoroughly convinced that I've been sold a LEMON! PLEASE help me!

I have a 2008 Nissan Altima. I purchased it used in 2010 with about 36,000 miles on it. In February of 2011 with about 86,000 miles on it, my transmission went out. Nissan repaired the vehicle and told me that the original warranty of 60,000 miles was doubled to 120,000 because there were issues with the CVT transmission. Fast forward to today, my car has 120,600 miles on it and the transmission has gone out YET AGAIN. Twice in 16 months is a little crazy; don't you think? Would you have confidence in a car that came off the line in 2008 and is on its third transmission? PROBABLY NOT!!!

2006 Altima - Here are the list of problems that occurred. Car runs great and feels solid when it's running. First problem, car starts stalling while I'm driving down the freeway; 90k faulty crank sensor. Nissan knows of the faulty sensors but said they didn't make them. Next, car starts losing water then have a hard time starting, get engine code po300, blown head gasket at 105k. The heads were fine, just a leaking gasket. Repair soon as we had water in our oil. I will keep you posted as I'm coming close in miles to the other complaints about losing oil weekly and converter problems. This car ran great for 90k. It's a shame Nissan made such a nice car with so many problems. This will be my last Nissan.

I purchased a 2010 Nissan Altima in 2012. Since then, my car panel has rusted and my car paint is chipping badly each day. I contacted the dealership about my issue and was told to bring my car in so it could be looked at. My issue was not solved and the dealership tried to convince me to purchase a new car.

I bought a 2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 SE, and I had to take it in for rust repair on trunk in April 2013. It had 2 small rust spots around license plate and a 12" strip of rust under the trunk lift. When I got it home, I noticed rust in the rear door frames and took it back for repair. The paint is also faded on the frame under both front doors and on both sides of the frame at the rear door and spreads up onto the doors. The dealer fixed the rust spots but said all the faded areas of paint are road wear. The car just hit 24,000 miles and should look brand new at this point. I am currently battling with the dealer over this and hope they will cover the repairs.

I have a 2006 Nissan Altima that is embarrassing to drive. When friends and family ask me if I would recommend a Nissan, the answer is a no. About 3 years ago, the top coat on the roof started to shed and peel off and it lost its shine. Last year, it started to peel on the trunk and now, by the doors. This car seems to be very old, and it's only 7 years old. I maintain my car very well, and I get it cleaned regularly. My sister’s car, which is 5 years older and is taken care of just like mine, looks brand new. Nissan must use cheap paint, and my car is an advertisement not to buy a Nissan!

I bought a new Altima 2013 and right after 4 months, my car doesn't start; I can't change my shift and my air-bag sensor doesn't work! I got a rental and Nissan is not sure if they will pay for my rental or not. Is this a joke?! They can't even accept their mistake of giving me a ** car! I am done with Nissan and won't buy any Nissan car ever!

I bought a certified used 2012 Nissan Altima with only 7.000 miles from Montrose Nissan in Hermitage, Pennsylvania in Sept. 2012. I noticed in March 2013 that the trunk lid on my car had defects in the clear coat. After closer examination, they were real small specs in the clear coat that were starting to peel. I called the dealership and got a hold of service. They said to come up and they will look at it. I did this on 3/4/13 and they scheduled me in on 3/7/13. They took pictures of my trunk lid and said they had to submit the pictures to Nissan.

Car says it will get 35 to 38 miles per gallon. I've driven around 1000 miles mostly on the highway and car is only getting 28 miles per gallon. Is Nissan lying to their customers? My Nissan is a leftover 2012 and I purchased it in Topsham, Maine. The people there at Lees were very nice and I believe the problem is with Nissan. The car was a leftover 2012. It was brand new with only 56 miles. Can you help me? Thanks.

Altima 2013 - We are having driver's side window wind noise issues above 45mph. I have made a warranty concern to the dealership in December 2012, but the dealer is not completely clear about the cause. This problem is becoming a complete annoyance to the overall experience in our ownership. We do not feel this is a dealership problem, but Nissan appears not clear about the solution for the dealership. I need to understand the clear cause and solution so that our dealer can make effective repairs.

A light on the dashboard displaying a key began to flash. My husband came from work and the car would not start. He took a bus home thinking it was the key. Returned with the extra key and the car still would not start. He had to pay for the car to be towed to Nissan. We were told it was the lock system. The lady said there was no way to tell the computer system would die. The part was said to be on backorder. It cost us $732 to get this fixed. I looked the part up online and realized Nissan had recalled the same part in another car, yet they have not recalled it on the 2009 Altima.

I have a 2009 Altima, which I bought brand new. It only has 34,000 miles on it. Without any warning, it would not crank one day after work. I had to get it towed to the nearest Nissan dealership. It has been there for 2 weeks now. I told them I researched it, and I know it’s the power steering lock due to complaints I have found. I asked for assistance because my warranty just expired due to time, not mileage. It was determined that there would be no recall and no assistance because I do not get my car serviced enough at Nissan. The part is on backorder due to the large amount of people with the same problem. There needs to be a recall on this 800 dollar part! Please help me.

I bought a Nissan Altima 2005 and it has just 85,000 miles. The check engine light turned on and I took it to a local mechanic. They scanned for the code and it gave a 420 code. I called the dealer where I bought the car and they said my car has not been recalled for a catalytic converter problem. I would like to complain because I am still paying this car and I don't want to pay another $1,000 just to be replaced since they said there was no recall for this problem. I don't understand why Nissan has been selling cars with this kind of issues. I will understand if my car has many miles on it.

My 2009 Altima just stopped working. I went on a trip and on the way back, went grocery shopping with my wife and kids in early January this year. We came back out to our car to go home and my car just would not start. I'd go to my "push to start" and push it, and it would just say lock. I called three different dealerships and they couldn't tell me exactly what the issue was. So I ended up having to get my car towed down to the dealership about 65 miles away. They determined that it was the steering lock assembly and with that, they could not tell me how it happened or why. I asked if it was normal wear and tear. They said no. I asked if it was due to my driving, but they said no. So basically, it just stops working and then you have to take it to a dealership to get it repaired. The part costs $700 and the labor was $262.50. Not to mention it was on backorder, so it took a week to get in. I had to rent a car, which ran me $302.

I have a 2000 Nissan Altima and it has 160,000 miles. I know this car is old, but the problems this car has is due to the way it was made. The car shakes tremendously when I come to a stop, like a stop sign or red light. If I am at a stop, it will shake even harder and it seems like it wants to cut off. So I have to put the car in park while I am at a light because of fear it will cut off. For some reason, it only shakes when I am in drive. I went and got my motor mounts replaced, but the car still shakes. Now I am taking my car to another mechanic on Friday, and I don't know what they will determine the problem is.

I purchased a new 2013 Nissan Altima two weeks ago. The "hydroelectric steering pump" started emitting a whistling sound shortly after purchase. It grew in frequency and volume. I took the car back to find out what was wrong, and was told it was a normal noise because it was an electric steering pump as opposed to a belt powered steering pump, and nothing could be done. I'm upset that I have to live with this annoying sound (whistling sound occurs at least 70% of the time now) in a brand new car - I haven't even made my first payment! Nissan needs to come up with a fix for this. It is wholly unacceptable to be expected to tolerate a random noise in a new vehicle.

I purchased a used 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe in July of 2012. It is now January 2013, and I've had it in the shop a total of 5 times so far. Each time, I've taken the car to Nissan. The first time, they replaced the catalytic converter and it ran well for 2 weeks. The next 4 times, the Service Engine Soon light has come on. I've taken it to Nissan, and they just turn the light off, never fixing any problems, and send me on my way. My car is under warranty, but not for too much longer. I just want someone to fix it for good. There is no reason a car with low miles, driven correctly, should have these kinds of problems.

I am very disappointed in the 2009 Nissian Altima and all its problems. The steering column should be a recall with all the reviews I have seen. I was stranded because the car did not recognize my key and now they say it is the steering column and my extended warranty doesn't cover it really.

I noticed that the floor was rusted through and went to the dealer to see about it being repaired. The dealer indicated that it (2005 Altima) was not covered under the warranty as it only is covered for 5 years. I called Nissan Corporation and got the same answer.

In 2009, I purchased a brand new Nissan Altima. In addition, I purchased an extended warranty on this vehicle. Last week, the steering lock unit went out on my car, causing it not to start or be moved out of park. After contacting the Capitol City Nissan, they laughed and told me to bring in my car. The service department was rude and less than helpful. After leaving my car overnight, I was contacted the next morning only to be told that the steering lock unit on my car was bad and it was not covered because my car was out of warranty because of the miles.

I bought a 2009 Nissan Altima and the clear coat, if any was ever used, is gone. The car looks horrible and Royal Palm dealership and Nissan consumer affairs were totally useless. I am noticing more Altima's with the same problem and would love to start a class action suit. In the meantime, don't buy Nissan!

I am so disappointed with Nissan. I had an ugly experience. I got an Altima on December 26, 2009. After 2 or 3 days, the car started to malfunction. I called the dealership, took the car and instead of replacing the harness wires, they just tapped them. So this month, my car started to shake again because their diagnosis was that mice went in and bit the wires. On the receipt they stated that it was replaced but it was just tapped and with time, the wires made contact. I did a scanning on my car and it was the same problem from the beginning. I took the car to the same dealership, Viva Nissan. As a lady, they rejected me stating that if I left the car, it would be $90 just to check the car because I had 44,000 miles. I exceeded my mileage for the warranty, 36,000 miles. So after 3 days, I was arranged. So, I want Nissan to take responsibility and pay for the expenses.

I have purchased a Nissan back in June 2009 from the dealership Maroone Nissan in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The car is a 2008 model and was sold to me by Nissan in June 2009 as a brand new car. It was a showroom model with a price of $30,000. I took my car to their dealership for service and repair due to small collision. They sent out my car to their authorized auto repair shop. The damage was on the lower driver side rear, just above the left front tire. After they repaired it, I never noticed anything unusual with my car when I picked it up. After a year later, which was this Summer 2012, I noticed that the paint of the front of my car started changing and peeling by itself. I had large white circles on the whole front of my car, which were spreading every day. I was very confused of what was going on and why the color of the car is peeling off, which is very unusual for an almost new car.

My brakes have been squealing since the day I first purchased my car - I bought it brand new. Since then, I have taken it in to the dealership several times to have it checked out and they still haven't fixed the problem. I took it in for the recent brake recall/campaign they had and they refilled the brake fluid, stating that this should fix the problem, but it hasn't. The second issue I have dealt with since purchasing my car is the a/c hesitating to come on. Then once it does, it takes a while to start cooling. I have also brought this to the attention of my service manager at Bankston Nissan of Lewisville and was told that this was normal. I trusting them, I thought it was nothing to worry about and didn't do anything else.

2010 Altima 2.5S Engine knock and rattling - Starting brand new, this car engine was noisy. After 15k miles, I started using semi-synthetic oil for the winter. The engine was considerably quieter. When the weather warmed, I changed back to standard 5w-30. Engine was noisy so I switched back to semi-synthetic next oil change. After 44k miles, the dealer replaced the head gasket under warranty for a slight seep of antifreeze. They put standard 5w-30 oil in after their work. That week, the car sat out in below freezing temps. Upon starting it, it sounded like a diesel! I called the dealer and had the service rep listen over the phone. They ended up replacing the motor due to cam lobe wear and rod bearing failure. Now, after 17k miles on the re-manufactured motor, it is starting to rattle away when cold. The 60k-mile warranty has expired, they will look at it, but no promises they’re saying. What gives?

I purchased a 2009 Nissan Altima in June 2012. Today I learned that there had been a malfunction with the Intelligent Key System and I have to replace the part, which is $780. I believe that this malfunction is due to the way the car was constructed. I've read extensive reviews on many customers who have had the exact same problem. This should be grounds for a recall. I understand that cars do not last forever and there will always be maintenance that needs to be done to any car, but this type of problem is not due to normal wear and tear. People like me put their hard-earned money into purchasing newer vehicles to avoid these setbacks, and it's unfortunate that Nissan has not looked into this and rectified it for the sake of their loyal customers. I am very angry and borderline furious with Nissan.

I have owned my 2009 Nissan Altima for 2 years now and it has a little over 100k on it. This week, the car wouldn't start and was acting like it wasn't reading the intelligent key. I called the Nissan dealership and they towed it ($140) and told me a few hours later that it wouldn't start due to steering wheel mechanism failure and it would cost me around $740! This kind of money should not have to be spent on a newer vehicle! Nissan needs to recall this! BS! The dealership said it's a quite common problem and it's all over the internet for a large number of customers who are pissed off!

I purchased a 2011 Nissan Altima from Royal Nissan car dealer on Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. One day, while watching my wife drive off, I noticed white smoke coming from the tail pipes. Since no warming light showed up on the dash, I thought nothing was wrong. My wife and her brother were on their way to Arizona when the car start using a lot of oil, so they took the car to a dealer in Mississippi and was given a vehicle to continue their trip. We were noticed by the Nissan dealer and they stated that they took the car for a long drive and didn't notice any problems. When we picked up the car and drove it back to Baton Rouge, LA, we noticed smoke was still coming out the tail pipes. So, we took the car to Royal Nissan in Baton Rouge, LA.

I have had my ‘08 Nissan Altima for not even a year. I bought it used with 90K miles. Everything went good for a few months until I took it to get an oil change and they told me I needed new brakes. I went back a couple days later to get the brakes. I got into an accident a few days ago due to the brakes. I went to stop, I hit the brakes, and the car would not stop.

Royal Nissan in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Airline Hwy dealt me a bad deal. My car started smoking white smoke. We took it to the dealer and they said they weren't going to honor the warranty, but it was all good when they were selling the car. Now I have a car that's down and a bill for the next six years of paying $599 a month for a car I can't drive. My wife and I were both in desert storm not knowing if we were going to make it back home for our two babies, but the contract we signed for the military we got everything that was promised to us. I don't have any money to fix my car.

I have a 2005 Nissan Altima with issues with the ECM, changed both catalytic converters, all 4 ignition coils, ground wire, head gasket, intake and exhaust valves. The car misfires, dealer wants to charge me $900 for new ECM. I bought aftermarket ECM and took the car to Nissan to be reprogrammed. They told me that the reprogram doesn't work and I have to pay anyway. I asked them why I have to pay and why they won't tell me the reason for not programming and they said they would tell me for $110 per hour. Something has to be done, they can't keep treating customers this way.

My 2006 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL appears to be part of a recall (NTB06-028) for excessive oil consumption. The car began exhibiting the symptoms of the recall concerning excessive oil burning at 120K miles in late June 2012. The problem started suddenly, burning one quart every 600 miles. And within two weeks, it’s burning one quart every 300-350 miles. Throughout my ownership of the car, the vehicle had always been properly maintained at my local Nissan dealer.

I am writing to report that a very high percentage of 2009 Nissan Altima with Intelligent Key entry is failing. The steering wheel lock mechanism fails in these vehicles, causing the vehicle not to start. I spoke with several shop owners who claim Nissan is well aware of the fault, yet they continue to charge consumers over $700 for this repair. I learned of this, as I am currently experiencing it. I researched the problem and found that there was a very high volume of complaints on this, yet Nissan is failing to do anything about it. I spoke with area shop owners who are very aware of the problem, yet one of the service managers at the local Nissan dealership (Quirk Nissan of Quincy, MA) denies ever hearing of it.

Poor paint and no respect - The paint on the car is coming off in little chips all over. They brought in an expert. They said that they were going to fix it and then they found a paint shop who said that he did not agree with the other experts. So they were going to take his opinion instead. That way, they would not have to pay for any repairs. It’s strange how that works.

From the time I first test-driven my 2007 Nissan Altima, the brakes were extremely tight. When I asked about the problem before I purchased, I was assured that the brakes would loosen up within the first 500 miles. That was the first lie. The brakes never loosened up. Every time I took the car in for maintenance (every 3,000 miles), I complained about the brakes. Each time I said, "These brakes are dangerous. Isn't there something you can do to fix the problem?” Finally, after several months, they said they had fixed them with a patch. Second lie. Well, the "patch" did make them somewhat better for about 2 weeks. But as soon as I had to apply the brakes quickly, the patch no longer worked. So again, I complained and complained about how dangerous the brakes were. I told the service manager I feared for my life whenever I drove the car. I couldn't let my grown children borrow my car for fear that they would have an accident.

I got problem after problem with my 2006 Nissan Altima. First, replaced motor with a re-manufactured motor so that the car would start. Second, cam sensor and or cam shaft was replaced. Now my car is overheating and the computer can't read it. I'm seeing so many problems with Nissan. I will never buy or tell anyone to buy a Nissan piece of junk. They don't even back up their cars. That is, what kind of company are they? They will just take your money.

2006 Nissan Altima - Floorboards completely rusted through less than 60k; garaged and meticulously maintained. $700 for each side to fix, undercoated also. I have a 1997 Maxima with no floorboard problems at all!

My Nissan Altima just dies on the highway without any warning! The vehicle is only two years old and has 15,000 miles on it. The Nissan dealership lied and I spent nearly $2,000 on this problem to no avail. After doing my own research online, I came to find out that this is a common problem with the Altima and there is a recall on it. The ECM needed to be replaced. They have electrical problems. Beware, Nissan Altima is a death trap. Nissan will not honor the recall and the consumer affairs is just there to save them money. Nissan does not value your life nor cares about the quality of their product. Read Nissan problems before considering them.

My 19-year-old daughter was involved in a car accident last night. She hit an SUV. She was traveling at approximately 50 miles an hour and her airbags did not deploy. No one was hurt, but could have been. This needs to be investigated.

For the past year, I have taken my vehicle to the dealership for service because of the SEL (service engine light). I have constantly been getting codes p1148, p1278 and p1279. The have changed all my air/fuel ratio sensors and MAF; there were no exhaust leaks, all wires and harnesses are good and I still keep getting the code. I have spent almost $1,500 on these codes. The problem still exists! I am very disappointed in Nissan!

Well, there is a recall on these vehicles and we went to Nissan to have it done. They would not do it unless we had repairs with them; being now with this issue, our service engine light came on and they want to charge us for diagnostic test and repairs before they will do a recall on it for the ECM which was government mandated. I feel this is wrong for Nissan to do this being they know it's a known fact that they have a real defect on their cars from 2002 until about 2006 with the same issues coming up and they don't want to cover it. I feel that should cover it and take care of it.

When I went to have my car (2003 Altima SL) inspected, they noticed the passenger floorboard was rusted completely through to the inside carpet. I looked on the internet and found this is a common problem with the Altimas and Nissan will not pay to repair it. I tried the Nissan Corp. complaint number and they opened a case for me and then called today to say they won't be able to pay for it. It failed inspection, so I am assuming this is a safety issue and it is happening to many Altimas

I, along with several other Altima owners, have experienced broken motor mounts. Obviously, it's due to faulty parts. Having two replaced is going to cost me $650 and I am not happy about it. There is no recall at this time, but I am hoping enough people will complain so there will be.

2005 Nissan Altima - I purchased my Nissan in 2005 brand new at 17,000 miles. I had to have the transmission replaced. And now at 67,000 miles, I am told by the dealership I need a new transmission. Nissan Corporation is not working with or for me. What are my rights? I feel like I purchased a lemon!

I have a 2005 Nissan Altima that I purchased new (my 3rd Nissan). I have taken extremely great care of this car. The car has encountered the same problems that everyone else has been complaining about like crankshaft sensors and cam shafts sensors going out. But when the catalytic converter started going out, this was when the big problems started. Three months after the $800-plus bill to replace the catalytic converter, I noticed that the car started using an excessive amount of oil, roughly one quart a week.

Well on Jan. 16, 2012, I bought my 2012 new Altima. The same day I drove it off the lot, the car speaker on the left hand passenger side started rattling. I contacted the sales rep Joe **. He said the next time I was in, to have the service department check it. Well one week after the day I bought it, a popping noise came from the motor and I called. They said bring it in and we'll check it. Of course, I took it in. They checked the noise and said they couldn't find anything wrong. They checked the speaker and said nothing was wrong with it either. They sent me home and on the way home, the same noise came again, both speaker and motor popping.

I bought a 2006 Nissan Altima at the end of '09 everything was fine until the middle of Spring in '10 when my oil light gets coming on. I took it to my mechanic and he did not know why I was losing so much oil consumption, at first. After taking it in several times, he did a thorough evaluation and found that the 2006 Nissan Altimas had holes in the engine (fault of the manufacturers) and that there was a recall on them. I called a local Nissan dealership and they told me my VIN was not on the list of recalls. How could that be? It's the make/model of the recalls.

I replaced my 2002 Altima engine and needs to be replaced again due to catalytic converter issue. Nissan is well-aware of the problem, but no class action lawsuit! What's going on? There's over 7500 complaints on the same issue.

I am very happy with my 2003 Nissan Altima except for one problem which seems to be consistent lately. The doors will lock by themselves with the engine running or not running. I have been locked out of my car with the engine running one too many times now.

I purchased a brand-new 2011 Nissan Altima hybrid in September 2011. The car was purchased with only 53 miles on it. After having the car for only three days, I had to have the car towed in because it wouldn't start. The problem was supposed to be fixed. One week later, I had to return the car, because one of my tires had what they call a tittie in it. Mind you, I had never really drove the car nowhere but work and home.

My 2009 Nissan Altima is dangerously unstable in winter conditions. Twice we have been forced to stop during Christmas vacation, unload the car, and send my children by train. Nissan said there was no problem the first time (2010) at one location and at another they said it was positively the front to rear alignment causing instability. We felt confident the problem was resolved but faced the exact same problem again during Christmas (2012)! We had to send our kids by train once again. Seems the problem occurs under condition of weight in car with cold winter conditions. No, it is not just a matter of being slippery as we have winter tires (problem occurred with two different winter tire sets) and no other car on road seems to be affected at same time.

I was almost in a terrible accident due to my 2012 Nissan Altima Coupe. I was driving with passengers and my car started to shake uncontrollably. Then the steering wheel locked up but the car was still moving. It would not allow me to turn it off or take control so it was literally driving itself. I was a wreck afterwards. I called Nissan and told them how unsafe I felt and that I just wanted the vehicle replaced. They did nothing. They said, "We fixed it." So still shaken up, I took it back and it happened again. I brought it back and Nissan said, "We hooked it up to the machine and the machine said it's fine," so I had to pay for a rental and still take the car back. I called Nissan back because the problem was still occurring. Nissan sent out a rep named Rodger ** who took it on a 20-minute test drive and said as he suspected there is nothing wrong with the vehicle and not to make idle threats towards Nissan.

I bought a new 2003 Altima thinking, "Wow, what a beautiful car." It has leather interior boss system the works. The car currently has 68K on it and all it's done is suck up my money. First, the sensor then the timing chains wheel alignment, then the pistons and something else. After all the money, it came close to $4,000 later. I mean, come on, the car has only 68k miles on it. Now it's stalling and has an engine light on. What a piece of junk. The car stick price was $27,000 with all the extra. Well, I will never purchase another Nissan. Their company are not worth the money you spend on the car. The Nissan Corp is unreliable and shady, out to make a buck but ripping off the consumers by selling cheaply made cars that don't even last a few years without giving you a problem.

Yesterday, my son was driving our 2000 Nissan Altima with 130,000 miles on it, to school. He was on a straight stretch of road when he says the car drifted to the right. He then tried to steer it back to the left. At that point, he said that it jerked back to right straight towards a telephone poll. He then steered hard left which resulted in the car spinning across the road, and then off the side which flipped the car over into a fence.

I drive a 2008 Nissan Altima that was brand new and had 15 miles on it. Within two years, the throttle shaft went out. I was driving on the interstate and was nearly hit by a truck because the car lost power in the middle of the highway. Of course I took the car to the nearest Nissan dealer and they supposedly had fixed this part. Now, 2 more years later (2012), this car has done the same thing and I was again driving on the interstate and was almost killed. I took the car to the nearest Nissan dealership to see what was going on with this car and get this, the throttle shaft again has went out and the EFI box. The cost of this repair is $2,400. I don’t have that kind of money and this was supposed to be fixed.

I purchased a new 2011 Altima Hybrid, which was loaded, because I was very satisfied with the 2008 Altima Hybrid with the same equipment I had purchased previously. The G.P.S. system in this 2011 appears to have not been updated in 10 or 15 years. A lot of the streets that are at least 10 years old or more do not even show on this G.P.S. I have tried to enter addresses into the system and can't even program it. It is a piece of junk as far as being able to get me to where I need to go. I have a TomTom portable G.P.S. that cost less than $100 that is much better than the one in my Altima. I would think that paying more than 10 times the cost of my TomTom that I would get something that was up to date.

I helped my 18-year old son purchase his first car in April of 2011. This was at Concordville Nissan, Route 202 South, Concordville, PA19331. Within days, the warning light, check engine soon came on and basically has been more on then off ever since, despite multiple visits to the service department, at least 5-6, each time told something different. Now they're wanting to order a part costing $673 plus labor. I emailed the owner and manager and have not received any response. I am disgusted. We are just plain poor people and have to account for every penny we spend. I do not mind paying for service or resent business profit but this is just ripping us off. I feel the whole place has been dishonest and unethical and this is not a good experience for my son in car buying.

My Nissan Altima has engine throttling problem for over 10 months. I took my car to Nissan Dealer (Town North Nissan, Austin TX) and diagnostics were to replace crank shaft engine sensor for $250. I replaced that part and had same issue. As per dealer, they were not able to diagnose because of aftermarket part in car. I took my car back to same dealer. They tried different diagnostic again and charge for $350 this time (same reason - hard to diagnose because of aftermarket part). I requested Nissan - Consumer Affairs and no help. I am not happy with excuse that aftermarket part makes a difficult diagnosis. I paid $250 and $350 and my problem is not fixed at all.

I have a 2004 Nissan Altima V6 with all the bells and whistles on it. I bought the car in October of 2009 with a maintenance contract thinking that since it only had 39,400 miles on it I wanted to make sure I was safe even though the car was in excellent condition. Putting that maintenance contract on my car was the best decision I could have ever made! In June 2011, with only about 50,000 miles on my car, I started to have all these electrical problems one relating to another and these issues are still going on. My car has been in the shop for a total of 5 months of the last 9 months. Now it has come to the point where they can't replace the part that has failed which is the wiring harness.

My 2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 V6 SL ran perfectly on Friday night when I got home. It wouldn't start on Saturday. Thought maybe the fuel lines froze because of the cold temps. AAA couldn’t get it started so they towed it to Nissan Dealership. Now, I have a $5,000+ repair bill, needs cat converters, mass air and flower sensor (2nd in a year). They said it wasn’t covered because someone "tampered" with it. I said I had 1 1/2 qt too much oil in my car. No one has put any extra oil in my car. They said that is what ruined the Cat Converters and trying to start it flooded the cat converters, with too much oil and gas. I had this same nightmare with two American made cars so I thought I will try a import, guess that's no better, maybe I will just take the bus, definitely cheaper and better for the environment.

Nissan is the most unethical, disorganized and poorly run company I have ever worked with. To all that are considering purchasing any Nissan vehicle: do not make the same mistake I did.

My husband has a 2005 Altima and up till two days ago the car was running okay with no major problems. But on Tuesday night after we got home, my husband went back out and was back in no time, saying something was wrong with the car. When we press the clutch to change gears, the car is making this horrific screeching/grinding sound. When we took it for a diagnostic test, we were told it was the oxygen sensor that needs replacing; but from reading the varied comments, it appears there is a problem with these cars from '02-'06. Now we are in a hole trying to get the car fixed and wondering what else is going to go wrong. I must say the car is now at 130k miles.

I have a 2003 Nissan Altima with 103,000 miles. Last week the car would not start. I had it towed to my mechanic. The problem was a crankshaft sensor. Recently, he had a similar problem with another Nissan. It turns out that the car has low compression on # 4 cylinder. He said that I would need another engine soon. Today I went to use the car and it would not start again. Now it needs to be towed again.

I bought this new in 2002 (Nissan Altima), when this was announced “Car of the Year”. I took care of this car like a baby since day one and I am the only one who drives it, and now it has around 107020 miles on it. When the car was around 90k it had crankshaft sensor issue, which I got it resolved outside. Now I got P0420 code for catalytic converter not working properly.

We have the sample problem that Harini of Lindenhurst, IL posted. The car randomly doesn't start. It gives codes about crank and cam sensor. We have replaced every single part around it and that passes through it. The only thing we have found wrong with the car is a ground wire that burnt out and caused problems. We replaced that and are back to the old randomly doesn't start problem. There is a recall but they say our VIN is not included. Ours is a 2004 and it’s the exact same problem the recalls are about!

I have a 2006 Nissan Altima, 2.5 SE. I am having the same problems as mentioned by most of them in this forum. My car stalls at low speed and the transmission is jerky. I have SES light that is on and spews out an error code for catalytic convertor while symptoms indicate a crank shaft sensor replacement. In either case, Nissan says my VIN is not included in the ECM recall issued for all 2006.

At 130k, my catalytic converter imploded and a valve between it and the engine failed, and now I have cat conv debris in my engine, bent pistons, blown head gasket, and it's using antifreeze. There is "cat conv shrapnel" in my aluminum block. Dealer says most of these fail this way, all the way down to 40k miles, and I was lucky to make it this long. Class action suit, anyone? I'm in!

2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 Engine, Catalytic Convertor, sensor issues. At 144,000 miles, my engine started burning 5 quarts of oil a week approximately a quart every 40 miles. After researching online, I decided to have the engine replaced. I took it to Nissan of Omaha where they replaced the engine, pre-cat, O2 sensors all at a cost of $4300. Since then, I've had to put in another $350 to have a coil pack and CAM/crankshaft sensors replaced. This is the 2nd time the CAM/crankshaft sensors have been replaced. It sounds like the '05s are having the same issues so owners beware that your car problems may result in a new motor. My Nissan is still not running as it should and am wondering if I need to replace the cat convertor as well but not finding much info online.

The '02 Altima is rusted through on the passenger floor. Nissan is aware that the sound dampening material used on the floor holds moisture and promotes rust. This is a safety issue they are ignoring until the cost to ignore it becomes greater than the cost of the recall. Someone will likely die because of the manufacturer defect. Rust has always been the biggest problem with owning a Nissan product. They need to address this issue in a responsible way.

I also have the crankshaft sensor problem with the 2005 Nissan Altima 2.5 S. Interestingly, the car began to stall at low speed several weeks before the "service engine soon" light finally came on, so that the problem could be easily identified. I spoke to Nissan Service at 800-647-7261. They will not replace the faulty sensor; they will only reprogram the electronic control module (computer) to ignore it. To quote the recall notice, the problem is that "the crankshaft position sensor can overheat.”

We took our 2005 Altima for routine maintenance to our Nissan dealer and were told that it needed new tie rods. Since the dealer's service department has suggested unnecessary maintenance in the past, we decided to get a second opinion from our local mechanic who told us that the tie rods didn't need immediate replacement, but that the undercarriage on the passenger-side was almost completely rusted through and needed replacement immediately. There is no sign of rust on any other part of the car. We took it back to our Nissan dealer who said that since we live in an area where salt is used on icy roads, we should expect rust.

I bought a 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5SL brand new and have been very good about mileage and maintenance. In 2009, we had an oil change and I was told that my car had no oil when I brought it in. This was the beginning of a long line of oil consumption problems. Now, we have the coolant consumption too--and the stalling, hard to start, and the large amounts of smoke upon starting. The dealership knows about the problem but they want $90 to confirm that my car is a piece of junk. Nissan will not issue a recall and the dealership will not fix the problems that seem to be continuing to grow. I just want to get rid of this piece of junk.

I have one Nissan Altima purchased newly before one year. I liked Nissan model and the specification but the service and the faults they will never accept. The driving seat is having a problem that whenever I am getting out of my car and get in back the seat is going down, I used to adjust my seat high for my driving comfort. When I reported this to the Nissan dealer, they couldn't rectify or find any problem. They used to keep the car simply without checking properly for many times.

The clutches suck in the 3rd generation Altimas, especially the SE-R's. Check out **! The clutch pedal drops to the floor while driving and poses a risk of an accident, especially when trying to pass someone or pulling out into a roadway with traffic. I have been stranded several times on the highway in another state and Nissan still don't want to admit that there is an issue with the engineering aspects of the clutch system on these cars. What’s up with that? This is my fourth and last Nissan that I will own as of this annoying problem.

The clutch on the Altima SE-R sucks! It will just drop to the floor while driving without warning. When it does so, the gears cannot be changed especially when you are trying to pass someone or pulling out into traffic. It poses a great risk for an accident. It has happened to so many Altima manual transmission owners. Go on ** and you'll see the plight that Nissan has failed to acknowledge as a possible engineering defect. This is my fourth and last Nissan that I'm buying! I got stuck several times in other states on the side of the highway, once at night. ** Nissan for this problem.

Recently, I have heard of the rust problems with Nissan Altimas. My Mother has a '03 purchased new and I just looked under it while changing the oil. The car is garage-kept with 35,000 miles and is already rusting badly on both sides. What a waste of money in buying this. I will talk to the dealer this week and let them know they have lost a customer unless this is fixed by them at no cost. However, I don't expect that to happen.

I have a 2005 Nissan Altima 2.5s. My car is in the shop. My mechanic believes that the crankshaft sensor needs to be replaced. I called Sheehy Nissan in Annapolis. Based on VIN information, my car does not qualify to get the issue fixed free of charge. I understand it depends on the manufacturer, whatever that means. I don't understand how my car does not qualify. My year as well as a few other year Altimas have had this problem!

I've had this car now for nearly 2 years and the majority of the work done on it has been 'wear & tear' (Brakes, suspension components, spark plugs, battery) and that is acceptable. I took initiative and preemptively changed the pre-cat before it caused any damage.

The Nissan Altima keeps jumping, and shakes, and cuts off. When we are driving it, and be at a red light, it does this shakes, jumps, and cut, off, then we got to crack back up, and press the gas paddle.

I also have a 2003 Nissan Altima that continues to stall on me at random times. I have had the ignition coil replaced twice already. My service engine light is always on. At times I can smell a strong fuel odor. When I do take it to the shop, they can not seem to find what is wrong with it. My son also has a Nissan Xterra that had a fuel fire. It has 150,000 miles on it and Nissan will not cover because of mileage even though it was a recall part that had been replaced. I like my Nissan, but I will surely not recommend or purchase another one. There is not a company that owes their faults or cares about their customers.

Your manual states that the vehicle will not start unless the keys are with you. The manual on line states the vehicle will not start with the keys outside the vehicle. The sales representative states the vehicle will not start unless the keys are within arms length of the ignition. This is not true! The vehicle will start with the keys on top of the trunk. I found this out after driving off and losing my keys! Nissan refused to pay for replacement keys stating they are not at fault for the loss of keys, when in fact they are. Any normal person would think the keys are with them inside the vehicle if it started! I would never have lost the keys if there was not a default with the vehicle starting this way! The dealer did recode for no expense, but I should not have to pay $353 to replace the keys for something that should have never happened in the first place!

I filed a complaint with Nissan North America 11-07-2011, regarding extensive rust damage on my 2005 Altima 3.5 SE with 67,000 mi. After being referred to my dealership for an investigation today a nice rep with Nissan Regional Consumer Affairs says that unfortunately my warranty doesn't cover rust after 5 years. I asked if its Nissan's position that I was negligent in the maintenance? How else would you explain a 6 year old low-mileage vehicle having extensive rust issues?

Made a stop in traffic, the brake went to the floor and the car accelerated a little bit. I went to the dealer and they said I had to make an appointment. I told them what happened, but they still said I had to make an appointment. I left and figured I would go to my mechanic. But it did not happen again until a few weeks passed. Then it happened again. The brake went down and I accelerated more than before. I carefully tested it again the next day: it happened three times. I took it to my mechanic. He put it on the computer and said what he found was that the throttle was not functioning properly, so he serviced it, cleaned it and test drove the care several times. He said it was ok. That was on 9/26/11.

My undercarriage rotted away. I could see a hole on the drivers side and the passengers side. I could see the ground! It was said an estimated $500 to replace each side! Why isn't this is recalled? I was told if enough people call this number 1-800 333 0510 and complain about it, there might be a recall. So let's call and complain please! This is ridiculous.

The floor boards are totally rusted out on my 2003 Nissan Altima. I bought the car in 2003 with the intention of our 16-year old getting the car, when we purchase a new one. This car is totally unsafe to drive. I have contacted the Nissan dealer, and they said "call Consumer Affairs". They told us to take the car to the dealer (which is 45 miles away), and said it would cost $2,600 to fix. They said they have seen the problem before.

I purchased a used 2005 Nissan Altima 2.5S in November 2007 with roughly 33,000 miles on it. Upon inspection, it was discovered that on the passenger side floorboard, there was a very tiny spot of rust. It is now November 2011, and that tiny spot of rust has grown almost a foot long and has completely eaten through the metal. You can actually touch my plastic floorboard with your hand. The floor has never been wet inside my car, nothing has leaked. This is clearly a factory defect!

My engine mounts needs to be replaced after 4 months. The check engine light is on and flashes when I drive. The mechanic says the catalytic converter is causing problems.

I bought my 2002 Nissan Altima at Universal City Nissan as brand new, always maintained my car with them. I responded to recalls but started experiencing problems with transmission malfunctioning and following with car overheating.

I have a 2006 Nissan Altima. I looked under my car and realized the floor boards on both the driver and passenger sides are completely rusted through. I brought it to the dealership. They said the rust warranty would not cover this problem.

Was looking for an annoying rattle and came across hundreds of complaints about Altima floor pans rusting through prematurely. I crossed my fingers and looked underneath to find that my passenger side has rusted all the way through and the drivers side is just starting to. I've read that it's a defect and water from the windshield drains have caused the issue. I've spared no expense maintaining this car and this should not have happened since it's garaged most of the winter.

My 2005 Nissan Altima's floor boards are rusting on both sides, under the driver side and under the passenger side, with only 87,000 miles on the car.

I have a 2002 Nissan Altima. My passenger side floor board has rotted out completely so my carpet in my car is constantly wet and smells like mold. The driver's side is starting to do the same. We have had constant issues with the check engine light, gas/catalytic converter. It burns through about 2 1/2 quarts of oil a week and when you start the car white smoke pours from the exhaust as if the car is on fire. I am extremely disappointed in this car. My husband was out of work for almost 2 years. We don't have the money to fix this car and can't trade it in because of its issues. I purchased a Nissan because they are suppose to be so reliable but I'm finding out it's not. I hope someone can help me.

My 2005 Altima has been giving me so many problems. I really regret buying it two years ago. I paid 7 thousand cash for it and I wasted my money. I will never buy a Nissan again. I have had to replace the catalytic converter and crank shaft censor. My tie rods just broke. My gas mileage sucks. It takes a couple of times to start the car. I am now aware of the recall with 05 altimas and the crank shaft censor.

I have a 2005 Nissan Altima that I took to my mechanic when I noticed something hanging under my passenger side of the car. After investigation, he found out that the floor boards on both the passenger and driver side were rotted out. It is going to cost me $700 to have them both replaced. I also had him check why my service engine light was on. I found out that I need a catalytic converter. After reading other complaints, I saw that I am not alone. I will tell everyone I know to never buy Nissan. This car was purchased brand new off the showroom floor. Shame on Nissan!

I am so disappointed with my 2006 Altima. There were two rusted gaping holes through the front floor boards. Isn't the metal used supposed to be rustproof? What a joke. Of course, there was no response from the dealership, and the Nissan.com is a joke as well. The complaint wouldn't submit. Besides, I could see from the posted comments that Nissan will not honor their warranty regarding this problem. Every time I see a Nissan driver, I feel like pulling along the side and tell them to check their floor board. I will never purchase a Nissan.

I recently purchased a 2005 Nissan Altima. I have had no major problems yet. I had heard, after the purchase, that many people had experienced problems with the passenger side floor rusting. I had my mechanic look at mine and he discovered a significant wet spot underneath the floor board. My mechanic stated that eventually, the moisture will deteriorate the floor and it will need to be replaced.

I purchased a 2005 Nissan Altima (used) with 20,000 miles in 2005. The first year I had it, I had to replace the catalyst converter and O2 sensor. I had contacted Nissan because I felt it should have been their responsibility since I just purchased it. Nope, I was out of warranty, I was told. Two years after, I replaced the tort converter, tort pump and sealer on my transmission. Not ever a month later, I had to replace the crank shift sensor and engine speed sensor. Now this year, 2011, I just had to replace my whole transmission because the whole housing unit was cracked and I still need work done on my car. I will never buy another Nissan as long as I live.

I have a 2006 Nissan Altima and I have had to replace the starter twice. Some sensors on my car went out causing my car to cut off while at red lights or in drive thru's (embarrassing), transmission leak, there is a ticking noise and my wheel shakes really bad even after replacing front and back brakes and rotors. It is a silver car and the paint is turning white on the hood? When I would accelerate my car would jerk pulling the whole engine up, that ended up costing me $400.00 alone to repair and I'm not done with that just can't afford it right now. The one positive thing I will say about this car is that it is good on gas. But that's not good enough.

It seems that I am having a lot of the same problems as the other people have had with their 2005 Nissan Altima. I purchased mine (used) in 2008 and am only up to 100,000 miles. I have been more than diligent in getting regular tune-ups and oil changes. I have had to replace my brakes 3 times, my battery twice, my transmission is jumpy when accelerating, my engine shakes enough that the passengers ask what's wrong with my car, I've had to have my ignition shaft sensor replaced twice, two wheel bearings, the heat only works when the car is in motion and after I've been driving for 10 minutes, and I am already seeing rust on the body and have noticed significant rust around the under carriage. I am possibly looking at a head gasket replacement as my 4th cylinder keeps misfiring and my oil is being used quicker than normal. I still have payments on this car and I am very unhappy with it.

I recently bought a used Altima in September 2011, that's about a month ago, it has 33,800. I am hearing loud noises upon start up and my car has a constant vibration and shaking noise while in drive. I took it to the dealer within the first week and they didn't do any computer diagnostic, but they drove it around putting extra miles on my car for nothing, to tell me that they didn't hear what I was hearing. **. I traded my car in which had only 40,000 miles on it for something I thought was a better car.

Nissan Altima Engine failure. I had to have the head gasket fixed and in less than 3,000 miles, complete engine failure. No check engine light came on and no oil light came on.

I have a 2005 Altima, and I have been having problems with the transmission lately. I have read other reviews where some people are having the same problem. I think Nissan should be held accountable.

I have a 2005 Nissan with 50,000 miles on it. I have taken very good care of this vehicle and drive mostly to and from work at about 5 miles a day. Not only have I had to replace a wheel bearing this year, my sunroof just stopped opening, the seats heat up to an unbearable degree of heat. Now, the transmission has recently starting jumping and shifting into gear very hard. I contacted Nissan and the service manager stated that he had not ever heard of this problem with the vehicle. After reading the recent Consumer Affair reports, I find it very difficult to believe such **! I did some research and found the following information to help others. With enough complaints we may be able to start a class action lawsuit. Let's make Nissan accountable for the crappy transmission. This problem has gone too far without Nissan acknowledging it.

I have had nothing but problems ever since I bought the car (at 109K). First, it made rattling noises when the AC was on at idle. The dealership said that it was the belt but got it fixed and the rattling still continues over a year later. The check engine light comes on once every couple months (sometimes stays for a month or two then will disappear). I replaced the crankshaft positioning sensor the first time the light came on.

Well, let me add to the list of complaints. I purchased a 2005 Altima four years ago. Yesterday, I too, just had to replace the crank position censor at $245. I have also replaced the serpentine belt, brakes twice and battery three times. I had to replace the brakes when I first bought the car. It only had 23,000 miles on it. I'm sure they knew the brakes needed to be replaced when I bought the car.

I bought a brand new 2005 Nissan Altima in February of 2005, and it only has 102,000 miles on it. Just the other day, I took it to my mechanic to check the rear brakes and while we were underneath it, we observed both the driver's and passenger side floor board were completely rusted out. My mechanic advised me to call Nissan and file a complaint. I did, and they told me to take it to a local dealer and get an estimate. The estimate was for about $1,200 to replace the boards. I called Nissan back, and they told me a regional associate would review the complaint and call me back. In about 2 days one did call me, and like I figured, the associate said, "Sorry we will not cover the damage, because you are out of warranty". Needless to say I was very upset, so here I am.

I trusted Nissan motors over Honda for my nephew, as he needed a car to commute to and from his school. But guess what? Within 4 months of buying it, the catalytic converter got busted and parts of it went into the engine which scored the cylinders. It's a 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5s. I bought it from a local dealer Tameron Honda. I took my car to them as I had a lifetime engine warranty, but these people are a ripoff too. They tore my engine apart and later found out that catalytic was the problem.

I purchased a 2009 Nissan Altima on September 2, 2011. About two weeks later, the car was making a whining noise. I brought it to the dealer and he told me they have an extended warranty for the transmission and that I needed to have mine replaced. After researching this on the internet, I feel that the dealer falsely advertised this car to me by withholding information about the transmission problems. I have been waiting for a new transmission to come in since September 22nd. I called yesterday and they have no idea when the new transmission will arrive. I always buy my used cars from a dealer rather than from a private party, as I feel there is some recourse for issues. I told my salesperson that I wanted to return the car but he said they could only give me trade-in value which would be less than what I paid just 20 days before. I realize this is an extended warranty and that there will be no charge but I feel it is ridiculous that I am still waiting for a part. The car has not been driven since September 22nd.

Just purchased a 2002 Nissan Altima for my daughter because she needed a reliable four-door sedan, which I thought an Altima was. To my horrible findings, this vehicle is falling apart at every turn. I fear for my daughter's life as the car has stalled three times on a highway so far, and she is a single mom with a newborn. Also, this vehicle only has 86,000 miles, that's why we bought it, thinking that we'll get at least 200,000 out of it.

My air compressor is going bad on my 2005 Nissan Altima 2.5S. I have read that this is at least a six-hundred-dollar problem and that it is common in Nissan Altima cars. Why isn't there a recall or a class action. I also had the sensor problem with my car losing power in speeds of 60mi per hour or more. I paid for this out of pocket, approximately $360. I have also had the back firing. Is there a class action on at least the first two or a recall applicable to 2005 Nissan Altima purchased in 2004?

2005 Nissan Altima. Rust underneath the driver's side undercarriage almost rusted through floor. This is a safety issue (my car failed me safety inspection last Friday). Contact the NHTSA - 800-333-0510. If there's enough complaints about this issue, it may result in a recall. Please, I already filed with them.

I bought a new 2005 Nissan Altima and when I had it inspected yesterday, I was shocked to hear and see the driver's side undercarriage is unbelievably rusted out with a big hole. I can't believe a law suit has not been started on these cars as I see so many other similar complaints.

We purchased a brand new 2003 Altima, serviced it regularly from that point forward and we're just informed at our last oil change that our catalytic converter was breaking apart, ruining the engine and the spark plugs! This car has only 128,000 miles on it and shouldn't have to have an engine replaced! I inquired over 2 months ago as to why the car was hot when I would drive it a short distance. Of course, no real answer! I took it to a tire place to have my tires rotated and I was told the coolant reservoir was empty and the oil is a quart low. We have never had a problem with coolant or low oil! I will certainly put my foot forward and pursue a lawsuit if someone will get the ball rolling! We have loved our car but are deeply concerned about the safety of driving it, and we do not have the money to replace the engine! This car was supposed to service our needs for at least 4 more years! We will never buy another Nissan product and we are so disappointed that we were not informed of a defect in our car!

I own 2003 Nissan Altima, 1998 Nissan Altima, and 2009 Nissan Altima. We took 2003 Altima in for oil change. We found out a week later that there was no oil. Then, catalytic converter exploded into engine, ruined the engine. It cost us $4700 to fix at Poughkeepsie Nissan. They told me to contact Nissan Consumer Affairs, that they would replace the engine, because the car has 50,000 miles and is in mint condition. We had the vehicle in Nissan lot for over 6 weeks, with a storage fee of $1400. Nissan Consumer Affairs representative Chris ** was never available. And he did not even try to do anything until the 3rd and 4th week, only when I asked to speak with his supervisor.

I purchased a 2006 Nissan Altima on 5/1/06 from Colonial Nissan in Feasterville, PA. I received a notice from Nissan Corporation on 8/06 that there were problems with the engine, oil consumption and the engine module reprogramming on the 2006 Nissan Altimas. The notice informed me to take my vehicle to the dealership in order to get it checked to see if my car was affected by the defects in the 2006 Nissan Altima.

Our 2003 Nissan Altima has been a lemon of a car. We have had air conditioning problems, cam position sensor replaced (twice), neutral safety switch replaced, excessive oil consumption problems, the stalling for no reason, etc. Nissan has a recall for these problems but not my VIN number, according to Nissan dealership! Nissan needs to step up and handle their problems correctly!

I have a 2002 Nissan Altima and unfortunately after 10 months, I began experiencing excessive coolant consumption issues, replacing of the crank shaft sensors which ultimately ended up in a blown head gasket preceding a blown engine as well. However, due to the current situation and Nissan's endeavors to exhibit excellent customer service, I would love to further my business with Nissan considering my family's positive history of owning them in the past. I have grown to value and trust them.

There's rust underneath my 2005 Altima. And there's nothing anyone can do about this problem. I'm not the first.

My 2003 Altima is stalling. I bought this car brand new in 2003. And I continue to have problems. My driver side floor is rusting out. I have replaced the crankshaft sensor and catalytic converter. I have had several batteries replaced. And just yesterday, my car cut off in the middle of oncoming traffic. Is there a recall on this vehicle? I will never buy a car from Nissan again.

I bought my 2002 Nissan Altima brand with 88 miles. I've had so many problems with it. The check engine light is always on and they charged me $300 to fix the problem. Also my car frequently shakes a lot and stops in the middle of an intersection. My mechanic cannot diagnose the problem.

I own a 2007 Nissan Altima, and about two months ago, my air conditioning unit was not working, so I took the car to the dealership, to see what the problem was. I received a call from the dealer stating that the problem with my vehicle was the air compressor and that it needed to be replaced. I thought this was very strange due to the fact the car is only four years old. I was highly upset with this issue because I had to pay over $600 to have this fix. My complaint is not with the dealership; it is with the makers of these cars. This is an issue that needs to be addressed immediately.

I have had a 2002 Nissan Altima. I used to love Nissan. I'm reading all these complaints about a recall on a faulty catalytic converter, with engine burning through oil like crazy and non stop problems that appear to be a result of this. And this is exactly what happened to me!

I have a 2009 Nissan Altima. This incident has happened twice already. I have my engine and all the electricity in the car turned off (while waiting in the car in a parking lot) and the battery gets drained out. When I try to press the start button to start the engine, all the icons start clicking and blinking and the engine won't start. This is an annoying problem. Sometimes, my car also makes a weird, deep popping or clunking noise while I'm driving and after I turn the engine off.

I bought a 2011 Nissan Altima at the end of April 2011. In four months, my car tire pressure light comes on for four times. All the service department did is inflate and deflate the tire. They just told me that it was due to the weather being hot and then cold. They will not do any more investigation to find out why. Another incident within that four months is that the battery just drained itself. All they do is charge it up. Then, the tire pressure comes back on.

I had a 2002 Nissan Altima around Jan to Feb. I started having problems first with the service engine light. Then, I noticed light steam from engine. I was told by mechanic that I needed a new thermostat. After replacing the thermostat, the car continued to have problems. I eventually had problem with head gasket being cracked. I could not afford a new engine, so the car was as good as dead

I have purchased a 2003 Nissan Altima about a year ago. As soon as I bought it, I started to have all kinds of issues with it. I have replaced the battery, the alternator and now I have to replace the starter. My car has shut off on me in the middle of the road and the engine light is on ALL the time. The car won't even start now and my mechanic just told me that Nissan had a recall on this type of vehicles.

The check engine light came on so I took my 2002 Nissan Altima to the dealership. The vehicle was extremely sluggish and shaked upon stopping. My check engine light came on and the engine ceased to operate. I had to place two other engines into this vehicle and once again, after each change in engine, came the dreaded service engine light. Now the Number Two Cylinder is acting up and also the white smoke from the exhaust pipe. I see over and over again the problem with the Nissan Altima. I used to be a Datsun and Nissan family....not no more. We are a Toyota Family. The vehicles are better, the service department cater to your needs and they treat you like family. I have been with them now since 2003 and will not ever go back to Nissan.

I have a 2002 Nissan Altima. For the first few thousand miles, the car ran well. I was meticulous in getting the service done at the dealership for the first 100,000 miles. Since then, I have done the maintenance at Pep Boys or at my local, reliable mechanic.

My clear coat keeps washing away in the rain, with car washes at the dealership, and window washing fluid at the gas station. Nissan took a couple of pictures and sent them to corporate, only to tell me to stop parking under trees because the sap is ruining the paint. Only thing is, I live in Arizona!!! I don't have any trees at my home or office and becuase I have a lease and no extra mileage, I don't drive my car for personal reasons outside of work and back home. So I'm taking it back to the dealership for the 5th time and complaining, again, to management.

I bought a 2002 Altima in July of 2005. I had the entire factory recalls handled at Barbarino Nissan of Wallingford, where I purchased the car. I took care of my car religiously; as this is the first time I bought a car from a dealership, and I need the car to last! In the summer of 2007, I had a problem with the heating and cooling. So, I took it to my mechanic (Matt at East Main Street Auto in Bristol CT, now out of business). He said I had a blown head gasket. Fortunately, I had an extended warranty that covered the part. And they did a complete head job to the engine. Everything was fine afterwards.

My 2005 Altima stalled on the interstate. I took it to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and fixed ($300.00) the crank shaft assembly. I reported the problem to Nissan but they offered no assistance. About a month later my check engine light came on and my car stalled out again, this time in the middle of an intersection. I took it to the dealer after reading about the recall issues. The dealer said my "ECM" would need to be re-programmed but they wouldn't reprogram it with the check engine light on. The check engine light was on because of the faulty Camshaft sensor. I contacted Nissan. Again, they offered no assistance. I paid $350.00 for Nissan to fix the problem that they created with their faulty positioning of the Camshaft and Crankshaft sensors.The recall only provides "reprogramming of the ECM" which Nissan refuses to do if the check engine light is on. The check engine light is coming on because of the faulty positioning of the 2 sensors. Nissan is making money from this supposed recall.

My right rear axel seal leaks but I definatly won't be taking it to any Nissan dealer for service. Last time they had my truck for over 80 days giving me all sorts of stories and run arounds. Until they got the registered letter from the N.J. attourney general for consumer affairs. They couldn't be more helpful after that. I see the rear axel problems are very common. There should be a re-call for that problem. How many re-calls can a dealer have before the lemon law kicks in? After 5 or 6 re-calls on my truck I'm ready to sell it. Let the buyer beware!

My 2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL has a popping sound.

I own a 2002 Nissan Altima and the head gasket overheated without any warning at all. The vehicle has only 126,000 miles and this appears to me of instead of the 2002 North American Car of the Year, they should have called it the biggest piece of "CRAP" of the year. WHAT THE DEAL!

My Nissan Altima started using what I think is a lot of oil, so I took it to the dealer I bought it from to have it looked at. I had heard on TV that my car may be involved in a recall for this reason and when they checked the serial # it was involved. The service adviser told me we would have to do an oil consumption test and I would need to get a fresh oil change which I did with synthetic oil. After a few days, he called me and said that that oil could not be used and I would need to come back in and have my oil changed again with regular oil, which I did.

My 2003 Nissan Altima is experiencing the same issue in the recall for the crankshaft position sensor. I called Nissan and was told my car was not included. I would like to know how they come to this conclusion when my vehicle is failing as with loss of power and shutting off due to this sensor. Nissan needs to honor my car in the recall and fix this faulty defect.

I bought my 2007 Nissan Altima 2.5S brand new in August 2007. By 2009, I had already started having problems with the air conditioner. I have had it checked out and apparently, there is a dysfunction with the clutch, so I need a new compressor. Another issue I have had with the car since I bought it is the "miles to empty" gas display. When the car is low on gas, the alert comes up around 42 miles to empty. After about 25 miles to empty, it just shows "**" in the display. The whole point of the display is to let you know when you are getting close to empty. Therefore, not showing anything below 25 miles to empty is absurd.

I was driving down the street and all of a sudden my car just shuts off on me and the steering wheel locked (automatically, with no warning whatsoever) I nearly killed myself in the line of traffic. My Nissan Altima 2.5 SL is a piece of ** and it was very expensive. I know there’s a recall for this particular issue with the crankshaft, etc. I hope u can assist me versus just getting rid of me. Please help me ASAP. My car won’t even start sometimes and I’ve already got a new battery and a new alternator in there. They are a piece of **. Please take this care away from me!

We bought our used car from a Nissan dealership at 80,000 miles. It made a strange noise upon start up, just once, at the dealership, and the salesman said it must have been because it was cold. They had performed an inspection of the car. Turns out, this was just one example of many consistent problems 2003 Nissan Altimas have, wherein the catalytic converter assembly deteriorates and infiltrates the engine, thereby ruining it.

We purchased our '03 Altima 2.5 in late '02. We changed the oil every three thousand miles. At around ninety thousand miles, it started to use oil, about a quart every 1000 miles. I was told by my mechanic that this was not uncommon for these cars. During the last two years, it had gotten considerably worse and was regularly stalling at intersections, creating hazardous conditions. During that time, I also replaced the crank shaft positioning censor and camshaft positioning censor. The car was then consuming about 12 quarts in three thousand miles. I was talking to my mechanic about this and he pulled up a Service Campaign Bulletin on his computer that read impart, "2002-2003 model year Altimas and 2002-2004 model Sentras, there is a possibility that certain engine operating conditions may cause damage to the pre-catalyst. Material from inside a damaged pre-catalyst can enter the engine and result in increased oil consumption".

I bought a 2005 Nissan Altima in June of 2006, new. I got an oil change the other day and was shown that the driver’s side floorboards are rusted out. You can touch the underside of the rug. The passenger side is not far behind. I checked for any recalls and there were none. I was told by several different body shops that this was not common with the Altima. I find it unbelievable in this day and age that a car can rust out in 5 years. I think Nissan should be held accountable for their product when they know that there is a problem. Toyota had.

Service engine soon light came on in my 2005 2.5 Altima. It was pulling code for crankshaft sensor. I had it replaced, started pulling code for apps, had the pedal replaced as well as TPS and cam sensor. Youngblood Nissan will not re-flash ECM because the SES is still illuminated. The car shuts off at times driving down the road. When attempting to accelerate, at times the car won't go more than 20 mph, jerks horribly on the transmission. I have been out of pocket between labor and parts, approximately $1,000. I have 10 months left before this car is paid off. I am a single mother. This is my only means of transportation. I can't afford to purchase another vehicle and I am pissed Nissan isn't being held accountable. How many lives will have to be lost before someone holds them accountable?

The car has burned oil since it was purchased and had only 102,000 miles on it. I looked online and the 2004 Altimas have the same problem caused from a faulty catalytic converter. My car experienced this same issue.

I buy a Nissan Altima 2005. The car have the service engine light on. I asked and he responded that to change the gas tap. I did but the light turn on again. I went to check with the autozone and they said that the problem was the catalytic. It needs to be changed. When I went back to the dealer Mr. ** talked me to buy the part from him and to look for a mechanic to do the repair. I said no, the part cost more that $500. I already replaced the brakes pad and the wheel bearing motor mount. But my concern is the catalytic. This repair is more that $1000.00

I bought a 2003 Nissan Altima in March 2008. 6 days and less than 200 miles later the driver’s side wheel bearing went out. Tom Wood of Carmel didn’t fix it until a week later. They didn't fix it right the first time. I had to come back and get it fixed again 3 months later. The car had been driven 2,500 miles from the last time it had been recorded to the time I had seen it. The oil change should have been done before. I have put $2,000 to $2,500 already in almost 3 years since I have had it. I have already paid over $10,000 in 3 years.

My father and I bought a brand new 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5S and it has performed well until at 45k miles, the problems have started to surface. On June 2010, the engine stalled while in middle of the traffic on a warm day. Secondly, the annoying engine check light came on after several hard starts. The crankshaft sensor, as well as the camshaft sensor, is not part of the recall (only 2002 model year does). It cost me about $130 for replacing both parts. It now performs as new car as before. It seems that my 2003 Nissan Altima may not live up past 100k - 150k mileages. The vibration, misfires and degrading catalytic converter might damage or shorten my car engine life. I just wish I could get my $130 back.

I have been having the same issues with my 2002 Nissan Altima that are being talked about all over the internet. After about 120,000 miles, the car has begun to run rough and eat oil. It is needing more and more frequent oil changes. The problems with the heater have also now started. The heater is not working unless the engine is running at high speeds. I have had the coolant looked at and the water pump but to no avail.

Recently, I took my 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5S into the local dealer for service work. My concerns were noises in the engine compartment and a "service engine" light that is on. The service writer and technician were extremely helpful in diagnosing my issues. I was informed that the catalytic converter is disintegrating, causing back pressure and the converter materials are being pulled into the engine. This condition caused a loss of compression and increased oil consumption.

In 2010, my 2004 Nissan Altima 2.5S shut off when going at a low speed on the expressway. I read of a recall by Nissan for the engine/engine cooling system. They were to reprogram the ECM so that this problem would not happen. This happened again after the ECM was reprogrammed. I had my mechanic check the car and they told me it was the crank shaft sensor. I had it replaced and it is not even 6 months, yet the problem has reoccurred.

I have a 2003 Nissan Ultima. I'll try to make this short and to the point but that may prove to be difficult because of the circumstances. At 38k miles, it needed a new engine block-- under warranty, dodged a bullet there. Over the past year, I've put approx $4k into the car-- new head gasket, radiator, two alternators, two batteries, computer reset, steering arm joint, clogged fuel injectors, towed twice and the biggest problem of all is this piece of garbage nearly got me killed!

I have a 2005 Nissan Altima and the compressor just went out and it's going to cost $3000 to get fixed. That is ridiculous for a car that is barely 5 years old. I had a VW for 10 years and never had any problems. I will never buy this car again.

I have a 2009 Nissan Altima car, and for the last month, I have taken the car for service. I've been having problems with the brakes. This last week that I took it in the service man and he manager, who never gave me his name, said that it was probably something electrical. The battery was replaced, because the service person said that one year old battery was at 300-ish and should be reading more than 500. The car was picked up and used, and a week later the same issue arises. My concern is the brakes. I do not want to be driving and the car, be stuck in traffic, and cause an accident. I am tired of driving 35 miles to get it fixed. It is also affecting my schedule, and depending on other people to take me to school and college.

I own 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 liter engine. This car costs almost $20,000, and it is a piece of junk. Based on others comments, I have the same exact issues. Oil burning, banging noises, and catalytic converters self destruction, plugging the exhaust system. Is there a class action law suit against Nissan? I'll never buy another!

We purchased our 2003 Nissan Altima at 63,000 miles. We drove it to 106,000 miles, and one morning, it literally was just dead. Turning over the engine, we noticed that it did not have any compression. We had it towed to our mechanic.

I bought my 2003 Nissan Altima used in 2006 with 45k miles on it. Since then, we have had to replace a spark plug at 48k miles because it was damaged inside the cylinder. Then at 90k the rear sub frame was cracked and had to be replaced. We have been through 3 sets of tires (which the size on this car is not cheap), 4 alignments, and it still does not drive right. Recently, I noticed that it is consuming a lot of oil and it is not leaking or burning. I Googled it and found that I am likely screwed. I am going to be taking it to my mechanic to look at the catalytic converter and hopefully my engine is not shot yet. I have already put over 5k in this piece of crap in 4 years between the sub frame, 3 sets of tires, and 4 alignments. Nissan, you suck and I hope someone sues the ** out of your company!

My name is George ** and I own a 2003 Altima, which I purchased used. I used to think Nissan made some of the best cars, but boy, was I wrong. After a couple of months of owning the car, I noticed that it was consuming oil so I asked a mechanic and he informed me that it can be normal, but I should continue to monitor the vehicle. Well, a couple of months later, I noticed a gas smell coming from the vents and whenever I got on a hill, the car would shut off. When I took it to a mechanic, I was told the catalytic converter was bad so I had it replaced. About a week after the repair, I heard a rattle noise on the engine. Then it shut down with only 86,000 miles. When I had it towed, I was told that parts from the old converter had entered the engine so I now need new converters and engine.

My dad brought me a 2002 Altima for my birthday. It was purchased the third week of July. When he purchased the vehicle, it had 99,000 miles on it. I purchased a carfax report before I paid for the car.

The car has a problem. It stalls without warning. The recall was done on this problem, now it's stalling again without warning and Nissan says that the part is no longer covered. That the recall is a one-time deal even though the pert is, still defective. My concern is the neglect of Nissan of this safety issue. The car can stall at any time without warning, putting myself and others in danger. They are not concerned with this safety issue. When a vehicle stalls without warning, serious complications can happen.

I contacted them because the crankshaft position sensor went on my car and it turned off in the middle of a six lane roadway. I read that there was a recall on this 2006 Altima. Nissan said that it didn't apply to me because my VIN wasn't on the list. I went to buy the crankshaft position sensor and another couple behind me in line was buying the same thing for their 2006 Nissan Altima. Nissan consumer affairs wouldn't offer me any compensation for this and said a recall might be extended if others complain about this issue. I think they should have a recall anyway because this is a dangerous position to be in when your car stalls in the middle of the road. It could have resulted in me having a bad accident.

After purchasing a 2007 Nissan Altima 2.5S with a 6 speed manual transmission on August 13th 2010 from Team Nissan in Manchester, NH, the clutch started slipping in all gears on or about September 10th. The vehicle is a certified pre-owned Nissan with 43400 miles on it when purchased. I also purchased a Signature plus pre-owned preferred extended warranty with the vehicle.

I purchased a new Nissan Altima in 2008. At 6,000 miles 9 months old, it needed brake pads due to squealing and the rotors were so grooved they had to be cut. The dealer cut the rotors without my approval. At 6k they should have been warrantied and replaced. I told the service department it felt like the brakes were not fully releasing after stopping for a stop light. I also told them it was probably the calipers or some other brake defect and it would happen again before 30k. Now 17k miles later (at 23k) the dealer wants me too pay to replace the brakes and rotors.

My 2003 Altima started burning oil, smoking, sputtering and a rattling noise coming from the engine area. I took it to a local garage and they told me that the cat converter had gone bad and broken apart throwing metals into the motor. They pulled up a recall for that specific problem for 2002-2003 Altimas and recommended I take it to a Nissan dealer for repair. When I called my local Nissan dealership, they advised me that the recall did not apply to my specific VIN number and they would not cover anything. I called Nissan home office and opened a complaint. In order to proceed with the complaint, I was required to take my car to a Nissan dealership and pay $95.00 for a diagnostic test to tell me what I already knew. I need a cat converter and a new motor to the tune of $4000 - $5000 that I do not have.

This is a response to the August 13th Comment by Candace of Front Royal concerning a recent service at Tri-State Nissan. This customer alledges that we installed the incorrect air filter in her vehicle which then led to $500 in repairs. Tri-State Nissan did not install an air filter and never has on this vehicle. In 50,000 miles, we have only serviced this vehicle three times.

My sensors in my tires were replaced several times.The indicator light stil lcomes on even though my air pressure is okay.The last time I had this problem serviced was 1 year ago.The problem still exists but I'm out of warranty. It's obvious that the sensors are defective. The dealer would not help me without a service diagnosis which costs about $100 an hour. When I contacted Nissan directly, they gave me the same story.

We have a 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5 purchased new that has been a great car. But recently we have discovered an issue that other owners have had and one that Nissan must be aware of. The car started to misfire badly and the check engine light came on eventually blinking. The car would hardly run. Took it to my mechanic and he discovered that one cylinder was misfiring. Engine codes were catalytic converter and one cylinder misfire. Upon investigation with a video device inside the cylinder he could see that something had been in the cylinder and beat around the inside destroying the spark plug. Inquiring and researching Nissan bulletins and history he discovered information was found about this happening to other Nisssan 2.5 engines.

I purchased a 2010 Nissan Altima 2.5S recently. So far, I have driven approximately 3700 miles. The problem is that it is very noisy inside. The noise is mainly from the rotation of the front passenger tire on the surface of the road while driving at 45 and above miles per hour. It appears that there is not enough insulation to prevent noise coming from outside. It is very uncomfortable to drive and distracts the concentration of driving. It is causing some sort of a safety hazard. Please reply. Thank you.

March of 2004, I purchased a new 2004 Nissan Altima. I have been having the same car problem w/ the car cranking repeatedly and paying for the same car parts that were dealing with the recall on the car. I went on line and read consumer complaints. I see I'm not the only one Nissan Altima is benefiting and not standing behind their recalls, cars, or car products.

I recently purchased a 2005 2.5 Altima S 4-cylinder back in February 2010. I paid cash for the car and had no problems with it up until this month. The "service engine soon" light kept coming on. I took the car to AutoZone. The guy told me that it was on because I put the wrong kind of gas in my car. So, I put some stuff in to clean the tank ($87) and the light went off. About 2 weeks ago, while in the turning lane at a very busy intersection, my car quit. I pressed the gas. It would not go. I tried to restart it. The car wouldn’t start. I left it off for about 5 minutes. I called the police so that I would not be involved in an accident because of my location.

On Aug.7, 2010, I took my 2009 Nissan Altima to Tri-State Nissan in Winchester, Va. for a simple oil change. While driving to work Monday morning, the car started shaking and cutting off. Finally I arrived at work and called AAA to tow my car to Sheehy Nissan in Manassas, VA. The service manager in Manassas said the wrong air filter was inserted and this caused the mass air flow meter to go bad. The repairs would be $512.92.

Bought a 2005 Nissan Altima (2.5 L, 4-cyl.) on June 18, 2010. I started having problems with the crankshaft sensor. I did replaced the crankshaft position sensor, but the service engine soon light kept coming on. It reads the same error every time (crankshaft sensor). Recently (07/10/10), my car just stalled on the highway, made a loud knocking noise and blew a big smoke. The fire men and police that showed up believe it threw a rod because it leaks oil everywhere and is not drivable.

I have a 2003 Nissan Altma, the head had to be replace . Car starting burning oil only got hundred thousand miles. I called Nissan about this, they gave me the run around. Took the car to my local shop could not pay Nissan all that money. The catlay cover is bad as well . Nissan needs to be made to pay for this problem. I have spent over 2000 dollars to fine out my motor.

I own a 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5 and have had several problems with it the past couple of years. After researching the internet, I see that I am not alone. There are thousands of complaints on the Altimas and for the same reasons. Engine light keeps coming on (replaced sensors and light still on). The AC makes awful noises (replaced tensioner per dealer. Did not work). Cam and crank shaft issues, etc. Why is Nissan not being held accountable for these issues? Are they building faulty equipment purposely just to charge the customer thousands of dollars to fix the car? New engines on a Nissan less than 10 years old? Like Toyota, Nissan needs to step up and fix these cars. We, the people do not have $$ to keep throwing into a car that we have already paid good money for. I am without a car and having to spend money to get to work by other means.

I have a 2010 Altima and just noticed today that the sidewalls of three of the 4 tires have a dent. This is a car with 4,000 miles on it. I am going to the dealership tomorrow. Please wait for more update.

I took 2005 Nissan Altima in to local dealership for recall work on faulty crankshaft sensor which Nissan has acknowledged overheats and causes interruption to the signal. The vehicle in turn stops running while driving. Nissan refuses to correct the faulty part and only wants to re-program the computer to inform the driver the vehicle has shut off.

Today we went to lease a new Nissan Altima and everything was okay till we went to see the Finance Department. The numbers that he was giving us was totally what we agreed with the salesperson. We have excellent credit and repeat customers to Bay Ridge Nissan, but this time they did not do nothing for us. On top of everything, the manager of the store, Vincent, called us "stubborn" because we did not want to make their deal. They are so wrong, we could buy or lease in so many places but to find a customer like us is hard to find. I'm sure if the owner reads this, he will not be happy about that. I know I would not.

I was told today that the catalytic converter on my 2003 Nissan Altima has detorated into my engine resulting in the need for engine replacement. I went on line and say hundreds of consumers with 2002 to 2004 Nissan Altima's who had the same experience. Apparently Nissan is aware these convertors are defective but failed to notify the consumers. At a minimum there should be some type of class action lawsuit for not notifying consumers of this defect.

I have a 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5s. I have made several repairs to it because my engine light kept coming on. Every time taken in I was told it was something dealing with misfires in core 1 or 4 and random codes. Well I got my oil changed on Friday, didn't drive it at all. On Monday, it was smoking. When I took it in to have it checked, there was no oil in it and I was told that my engine was gone. I am so upset about this. What now?

I purchased two Nissan from this dealership in 2004. I bought a new 2004 Altima and several months later, in 2004, I ordered a 2005 Maxima. The '04 Altima had a recall on the engine that was repaired without incident and the vehicle runs fine. Now, the '05 Maxima only has 76,000 miles and the transmission slams into gear with a few seconds pause when shifting out of park into reverse or drive. After driving the vehicle for about ten minutes, it begins to jerk when changing from first gear into second gear and second gear into third gear, like the transmission is going to come out of the front of the vehicle. Also, while driving the vehicle at 25 miles per hour and 35 miles per hour, the vehicle's rpm accelerate on its own without gaining any speed but loss of power instead. I take care of my vehicles and researched several months before bringing my vehicle to Leglue Nissan for service.

Where can I began. I am literally having the same problems as others. My 2002 Altima has been in the shop so much over the last few years. The car only has 74k miles on it. I rarely drive it out of town. I think the problem began when I purchased it. The first issue was the vehicle needing a fuel induction service within 30 days of purchasing it that the dealership that I purchased it from wouldn't cover (although, I purchased an extended warranty - the car was purchased at a Honda dealer). I never purchase an extended warranty from a different make of vehicle. They want all the service done at their facilities. Even though your make may be different.

I own a 2006 Nissan Altima, 4 CV, 2.5 L. I am having problems with the crankshaft sensor. I have replaced this twice, but the service engine's light keeps coming on! It read the same error every time, "crankshaft sensor". I called Boulder Nissan and was told that my car is not on recall. I then called Nissan Motors directly and was told the same thing, even though I said my car's problems match the problem described in the recall.

I have a 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5 engine with a blown head gasket at 70,000 miles. Car is in shop now with a $1600 repair bill. Nissan will not help with anything. Never will I buy another Nissan. I own two Nissan's. Both will be traded as soon as possible.