CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2014 Nissan Altima shows multiple problem trends, continuing the poor reputation of the 2013 Altima, prompting us to give it our "Beware of the Clunker" badge.

Owners are complaining about vibration and even transmission failure related to the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission).

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,205 miles

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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2014 Nissan Altima lights problems

lights problem

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2014 Nissan Altima Owner Comments (Page 4 of 14)

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problem #214

Oct 312020

Altima

  • 89,975 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The low beam headlights are poor. Nissan install a brand new set of lights and I can't see but 5 feet in front of my car at night. The light illuminated is terrible. The headlight assembly is the problem. They knew it before they took my $130 to replace with lihghts that did me no good. I use high beams mostly.

- Greenbelt, MD, USA

problem #213

Nov 012020

Altima

  • 95,000 miles
The regular headlights (not high beams) are so dim that it makes it very difficult to see at night. In low light areas (city streets) I have bumped the curb because I could not see it and when turning in low lit intersections, I am unable to see where the lanes are, making it very difficult to safely turn. I have cleaned the outer part of the headlight and replaced the lights with no improvement.

- Mckinney, TX, USA

problem #212

Feb 272021

Altima

  • 93,000 miles
While driving at night my dim headlights are so dim its as if they are not even on. It doesnt matter if im driving in the city or country its hard and getting harder to see the highway. Ive come close to having an accident several times. Only prevention was switching to high beam to be able to see. So if I end up having an accident due to this somebodys going to be served and spend more money than what they could have by preventing it. This is dangerous. How many people have to go through this" how many accidents were caused by this that resulted in death" we dont know bc they are dead!

- Zwolle, LA, USA

problem #211

Jan 012020

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Lights are extremely dim. A safety hazard that has been named numerous times online. Nissan is aware and has done nothing to remedy the poor manufacturing.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #210

Jan 012016

Altima

  • 4,000 miles
Lowbeams do not help at night. Extremely dangerous. Nissan needs to issue a recall for the projector headlights which went bad within 2 years of use.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

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problem #209

Nov 182020

Altima

  • miles
Low beam lights are extremely dangerous. Cannot see at all. Must use high beam in order to see what is ahead. Had lights replaced twice and doesn't correct the issue.

- Bristol, VA, USA

problem #208

Jul 012020

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Headlights are not bright enough to safely operate vehicle at night or rainy and/or foggy weather.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #207

Jan 012021

Altima

  • miles
Visibility has always been bad. Cannot see well driving at night. The headlights do not project.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

problem #206

Jan 102018

Altima

  • 76,532 miles
Can not see with low beams on. High beam works fine but can't safely drive with low beam only.

- Broussard, LA, USA

problem #205

Jan 012020

Altima

  • miles
The headlights are so dim, it is a hazard to drive at night. We replaced the bulbs and restored the lenses but nothing helps. If you search the internet, there are numerous complaints about this problem. You can't see 50' in front of you. These headlights should be recalled and Nissan should be fixing this problem don't wait for someone to get killed in a car accident before something is done please!!

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #204

Mar 152014

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Low beam headlight on driver's side is virtually nonexistent. Very hard to see at night.

- Citronelle, AL, USA

problem #203

Jan 192021

Altima

  • miles
Primary projector-styled headlights loose their intensity over the years, to the point that they no longer illuminate the road at night.

- Dundee, IL, USA

problem #202

Nov 052020

Altima

  • miles
My low beam lights are very dim. I can barely see at night. I have replace the light bulbs and that did not help. I have to constantly drive with high beam on but with incoming traffic I have to go back to low beam and it's like the incoming traffic is blinding me. I can barely drive the car a night due to this issue. It's been an ongoing problem with the lights. They are getting worsened by the day.

- Natchez, MS, USA

problem #201

Jan 102021

Altima

  • miles
Driving at night is very dangerous for me to drive with my kids home I'm a single parent the headlights mainly low beams are very very low you can even till they are on the police pulled me over and made a joke saying I would be better off using two flashlights can you please tell me the problem or help I almost was in a accident with my children in the car is the low beams the highbeams I've had to resort to put a fog lights on my car thank you please respond

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #200

Jan 012021

Altima

  • 100,000 miles
The chrome and I had light lamp is burning it is a known issue and there has not been a recall through Nissan there's nothing wrong with that I'd like there's nothing wrong with the bulbs and there is zero visibility at night.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #199

Dec 092020

Altima

  • 96,000 miles
Low beam headlights are very dim, changed bulbs, cleaned headlights nothing fix the problem, need to change complete headlights

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #198

Jan 032020

Altima

  • 133,000 miles
Low beam headlights are very dim and are keep getting dimmer, cannot safely drive car at night using the dim beam of the headlights.

- Carlton, MN, USA

problem #197

Dec 012020

Altima

  • 30,000 miles
Headlights no longer light the road adequately on the dim setting. Tried replacing bulbs but no improvement.

- Huber Hts., OH, USA

problem #196

Dec 102020

Altima

  • 100,000 miles
The headlights on low beam put out almost zero light, it is a serious safety issue. There are many threads on the internet and this is is a known issue.

- Lithia, FL, USA

problem #195

Nov 242020

Altima

  • 131,000 miles
Low beam lights do not work to where you can't see 50 feet in front of you. Replaced the light bulbs and still not any better. Huge safety concern when driving at night

- Lewisburg, TN, USA

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