10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,807 miles

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2018 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #8

Oct 232023

Altima

  • miles

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

1- el motor esta partido 2- foco trasero derecho las conexiones están malas y los cables podridos. 3-el carro dejo de acelerar en carretera perdiendo totalmente el control. 4- lo lleve a un mecanico y el diagnostico fue que el motor esta partido porque al carro nunca le hicieron sus mantenciones ni cambios de aceite y esto deterioro el motor. 5- el banco no y el dealer me dice que todo lo que le pase al carro luego de su compra no tiene nada que ver con ellos. 6- el carro lo compre y tenia varias lamparas encendidas pero en el dealer me dijeron que estaban fallando los censores pero que todo estaba bien. Lo que era todo mentira. El dealer cuando compre el carro me dijo que tenia garantia por 6 meses, como no hablo ingles ellos me explicaron las condiciones del contrato y firme un papel sin saber que era que no tenia garantia, y cuando compre el auto venia con fallas pero ellos mismo la revisaron y dijeron que era solo una goma. Luego de esto empieza con mas fallas pero descubro que el dealer lo cerraron y no contestan los llamados para reclamos ni nada.

- Davenport, FL, USA

problem #7

Apr 062023

Altima

  • miles
Air bags warning light is on driver side airbag module replaced air bag could have deployed while driving

- Williamsburg, VA, USA

problem #6

Apr 232021

Altima

  • miles
Brake light switch went out 3 months after getting car. Car would not start then after it started it would not go in gear nor would the brake lights turn on dealership repaired it. The Brake light switch went out again one year later while driving causing my brake lights not to turn on resulting in me getting rear ended after. After I replaced the switch for the second time. It lasted maybe a year and a half or so and went out again leaving me stranded having to get a tow truck to bring car home and had to replace it a third time. I-??ve had this car less than 5 years and I really believe it needs further review of the switch due to the safety risk it causes

- Modesto , CA, USA

problem #5

Mar 072022

Altima

  • miles

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

the lighting isn-€™t good on the car! if I don-€™t have them on bright I cannot see

- Sunflower, AL, USA

problem #4

Apr 102021

Altima

  • 44,000 miles
Low beam headlights are not effective in seeing at night. Known issues in Nissan Altima models where headlight assembly reflective parts becomes foggy and distorted/melts due build up of heat from halogen light bulbs located in the assembly. Creates dangerous road conditions not only for the driver but for others as well. Nissan continues to ignore the ongoing issues and has yet to issue an alternative to correct the problem.

- Parkville, MD, USA

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problem #3

Jan 122020

Altima

  • 34,455 miles
The vehicle is frequently not recognizing that the brake is depressed. The brakes work fine but with the car not recognizing the brake is depressed, it will not start (as it is a push button start and the brake needs to be depressed for the car to start). Also because of it not recognizing that the brake is depressed, it occasionally will not shift out of park. Additionally because the vehicle does not recognize that the brake is depressed, the brake lights do not work which is a huge safety issue as other vehicles do not know that the car is braking. It happens when the vehicle is stationary as well as when it is being driven both at low speeds and highway speeds. The brake light sensor I believe is to blame for all of the above issues. Apparently it is fairly common with Nissan Altima and other Nissan vehicles as well. There should be a recall on that part as it creates unsafe conditions. The car is less than 2 years old and has 34,000 miles on it. I tried to schedule an appointment with my dealership where the car was purchased new but their first available appointment is 6-8 weeks away. I am bringing it into another repair facility tomorrow as it needs to be fixed urgently and cannot wait months.

- Crystal City, MO, USA

problem #2

Dec 012019

Altima

  • 48,000 miles
My headlights are awful I can't see at night because the lights project on the ground and I have to have the lights on bright just to see there should be a recall on this issue.

- Owingsville, KY, USA

problem #1

Sep 012017

Altima

  • miles
Low beam headlights are dangerously and inadequately low, not allowing driver to see roadway at night while driving. Low beam headlights project only approximately 50 feet; therefore, for any speed over 45 miles per hour it is I'm possible to see far enough in front of vehicle.

- Destrehan, LA, USA

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