NISSAN ALTIMA 2016

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

5 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 20V315000 SAFETY RECALL
1.8M Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: May 28, 2020
Safety Issue:

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.

Potential Risk:
Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owners Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: Recall 16V-029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V-029 even if those repairs have already been performed.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local NISSAN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: R20A7
Notice Date: Jun 30, 2021
Recall Date: May 28, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 18V915000 SAFETY RECALL
341K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Dec 19, 2018
Safety Issue:

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. The door latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied. As a result, the cable may interfere with the window regulator causing the rear passenger door to unlatch and inadvertently open without warning when the window is lowered.

Potential Risk:
If the rear passenger door opens while the vehicle is moving, the rear passengers have an increased risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will secure the latch-lock cables in the correct position using the new remedy procedure, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7669.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local NISSAN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: NISSAN
Notice Date: Feb 5, 2019
Recall Date: Dec 19, 2018
Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 17V040000 SAFETY RECALL
341K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jan 18, 2017
Safety Issue:

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.

Potential Risk:
If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.
FREE Recall Solution:
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local NISSAN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: NISSAN
Notice Date: Feb 16, 2017
Recall Date: Jan 18, 2017
Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 16V244000 SAFETY RECALL
3.3M Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 26, 2016
Safety Issue:

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

Potential Risk:
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local NISSAN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: NISSAN
Notice Date: Jun 10, 2016
Recall Date: Apr 26, 2016

Consumer Complaints

751 Complaints
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11307351 Other
Feb 5, 2020
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AROUND SAME TIME CAR BEGAN TO EXHIBIT ACCELERATION ISSUES, LIKE STALLING, SLIPPING INTO 2ND GEAR, AND ENGINE CUT OUT WHEN ACCELERATING DURING BOTH NORMAL CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. SENSORS READ BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC, AND DEALERSHIP INDICATED OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CVT TRANSMISSION AND THE O2 SENSOR. AFTER REPAIRS AND PART REPLACEMENTS, 2 WEEKS LATER ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS BEGAN TO REOCCUR. SEVERAL MECHANIC RECOMMENDED GETTING RID OF THE CAR AS THEY CAN NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUES AND DON'T WANT TO WASTE MY TIME OR MONEY. CONTACT ART'S AUTOMOTIVE IN BERKELEY CALIFORNIA

Corrective Action:

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AROUND SAME TIME CAR BEGAN TO EXHIBIT ACCELERATION ISSUES, LIKE STALLING, SLIPPING INTO 2ND GEAR, AND ENGINE CUT OUT WHEN ACCELERATING DURING BOTH NORMAL CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. SENSORS READ BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC, AND DEALERSHIP INDICATED OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CVT TRANSMISSION AND THE O2 SENSOR. AFTER REPAIRS AND PART REPLACEMENTS, 2 WEEKS LATER ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS BEGAN TO REOCCUR. SEVERAL MECHANIC RECOMMENDED GETTING RID OF THE CAR AS THEY CAN NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUES AND DON'T WANT TO WASTE MY TIME OR MONEY. CONTACT ART'S AUTOMOTIVE IN BERKELEY CALIFORNIA

Additional Notes:

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AROUND SAME TIME CAR BEGAN TO EXHIBIT ACCELERATION ISSUES, LIKE STALLING, SLIPPING INTO 2ND GEAR, AND ENGINE CUT OUT WHEN ACCELERATING DURING BOTH NORMAL CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. SENSORS READ BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC, AND DEALERSHIP INDICATED OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CVT TRANSMISSION AND THE O2 SENSOR. AFTER REPAIRS AND PART REPLACEMENTS, 2 WEEKS LATER ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS BEGAN TO REOCCUR. SEVERAL MECHANIC RECOMMENDED GETTING RID OF THE CAR AS THEY CAN NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUES AND DON'T WANT TO WASTE MY TIME OR MONEY. CONTACT ART'S AUTOMOTIVE IN BERKELEY CALIFORNIA

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11307351
Notice Date: Feb 5, 2020
Recall Date: Feb 5, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11307351 Other
Feb 5, 2020
Defect Description:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Consequences:

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AROUND SAME TIME CAR BEGAN TO EXHIBIT ACCELERATION ISSUES, LIKE STALLING, SLIPPING INTO 2ND GEAR, AND ENGINE CUT OUT WHEN ACCELERATING DURING BOTH NORMAL CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. SENSORS READ BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC, AND DEALERSHIP INDICATED OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CVT TRANSMISSION AND THE O2 SENSOR. AFTER REPAIRS AND PART REPLACEMENTS, 2 WEEKS LATER ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS BEGAN TO REOCCUR. SEVERAL MECHANIC RECOMMENDED GETTING RID OF THE CAR AS THEY CAN NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUES AND DON'T WANT TO WASTE MY TIME OR MONEY. CONTACT ART'S AUTOMOTIVE IN BERKELEY CALIFORNIA

Corrective Action:

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AROUND SAME TIME CAR BEGAN TO EXHIBIT ACCELERATION ISSUES, LIKE STALLING, SLIPPING INTO 2ND GEAR, AND ENGINE CUT OUT WHEN ACCELERATING DURING BOTH NORMAL CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. SENSORS READ BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC, AND DEALERSHIP INDICATED OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CVT TRANSMISSION AND THE O2 SENSOR. AFTER REPAIRS AND PART REPLACEMENTS, 2 WEEKS LATER ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS BEGAN TO REOCCUR. SEVERAL MECHANIC RECOMMENDED GETTING RID OF THE CAR AS THEY CAN NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUES AND DON'T WANT TO WASTE MY TIME OR MONEY. CONTACT ART'S AUTOMOTIVE IN BERKELEY CALIFORNIA

Additional Notes:

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AROUND SAME TIME CAR BEGAN TO EXHIBIT ACCELERATION ISSUES, LIKE STALLING, SLIPPING INTO 2ND GEAR, AND ENGINE CUT OUT WHEN ACCELERATING DURING BOTH NORMAL CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. SENSORS READ BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC, AND DEALERSHIP INDICATED OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CVT TRANSMISSION AND THE O2 SENSOR. AFTER REPAIRS AND PART REPLACEMENTS, 2 WEEKS LATER ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS BEGAN TO REOCCUR. SEVERAL MECHANIC RECOMMENDED GETTING RID OF THE CAR AS THEY CAN NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUES AND DON'T WANT TO WASTE MY TIME OR MONEY. CONTACT ART'S AUTOMOTIVE IN BERKELEY CALIFORNIA

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11307351
Notice Date: Feb 5, 2020
Recall Date: Feb 5, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11307002 Other
Feb 4, 2020
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE THE RPM GAUGE FLUCTUATED. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE SPEED WAS LIMITED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (AUFFENBERG NISSAN1690 NEW CAR DR, O'FALLON, IL 62269, (618) 622-4521) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE CVT (TRANSMISSION) FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE THE RPM GAUGE FLUCTUATED. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE SPEED WAS LIMITED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (AUFFENBERG NISSAN1690 NEW CAR DR, O'FALLON, IL 62269, (618) 622-4521) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE CVT (TRANSMISSION) FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE THE RPM GAUGE FLUCTUATED. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE SPEED WAS LIMITED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (AUFFENBERG NISSAN1690 NEW CAR DR, O'FALLON, IL 62269, (618) 622-4521) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE CVT (TRANSMISSION) FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11307002
Notice Date: Feb 4, 2020
Recall Date: Feb 4, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11306576 Other
Feb 2, 2020
Defect Description:

ENGINE

Potential Consequences:

SHAKING, AUTOMATIC SLOWING SPEED, PICK UP TAKES TIME, ENGINE LIGHT ON DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION ISSUE COST 4850 PLUS TAX. THIS IS NISSAN ALTIMA 2016 ONLY 71000. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY KILLING CONSUMER FINANCE. NEVER EVER NISSAN AGAIN.

Corrective Action:

SHAKING, AUTOMATIC SLOWING SPEED, PICK UP TAKES TIME, ENGINE LIGHT ON DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION ISSUE COST 4850 PLUS TAX. THIS IS NISSAN ALTIMA 2016 ONLY 71000. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY KILLING CONSUMER FINANCE. NEVER EVER NISSAN AGAIN.

Additional Notes:

SHAKING, AUTOMATIC SLOWING SPEED, PICK UP TAKES TIME, ENGINE LIGHT ON DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION ISSUE COST 4850 PLUS TAX. THIS IS NISSAN ALTIMA 2016 ONLY 71000. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY KILLING CONSUMER FINANCE. NEVER EVER NISSAN AGAIN.

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11306576
Notice Date: Feb 2, 2020
Recall Date: Feb 2, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11306576 Other
Feb 2, 2020
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

SHAKING, AUTOMATIC SLOWING SPEED, PICK UP TAKES TIME, ENGINE LIGHT ON DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION ISSUE COST 4850 PLUS TAX. THIS IS NISSAN ALTIMA 2016 ONLY 71000. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY KILLING CONSUMER FINANCE. NEVER EVER NISSAN AGAIN.

Corrective Action:

SHAKING, AUTOMATIC SLOWING SPEED, PICK UP TAKES TIME, ENGINE LIGHT ON DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION ISSUE COST 4850 PLUS TAX. THIS IS NISSAN ALTIMA 2016 ONLY 71000. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY KILLING CONSUMER FINANCE. NEVER EVER NISSAN AGAIN.

Additional Notes:

SHAKING, AUTOMATIC SLOWING SPEED, PICK UP TAKES TIME, ENGINE LIGHT ON DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION ISSUE COST 4850 PLUS TAX. THIS IS NISSAN ALTIMA 2016 ONLY 71000. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY KILLING CONSUMER FINANCE. NEVER EVER NISSAN AGAIN.

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11306576
Notice Date: Feb 2, 2020
Recall Date: Feb 2, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11306576 Other
Feb 2, 2020
Defect Description:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Consequences:

SHAKING, AUTOMATIC SLOWING SPEED, PICK UP TAKES TIME, ENGINE LIGHT ON DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION ISSUE COST 4850 PLUS TAX. THIS IS NISSAN ALTIMA 2016 ONLY 71000. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY KILLING CONSUMER FINANCE. NEVER EVER NISSAN AGAIN.

Corrective Action:

SHAKING, AUTOMATIC SLOWING SPEED, PICK UP TAKES TIME, ENGINE LIGHT ON DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION ISSUE COST 4850 PLUS TAX. THIS IS NISSAN ALTIMA 2016 ONLY 71000. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY KILLING CONSUMER FINANCE. NEVER EVER NISSAN AGAIN.

Additional Notes:

SHAKING, AUTOMATIC SLOWING SPEED, PICK UP TAKES TIME, ENGINE LIGHT ON DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION ISSUE COST 4850 PLUS TAX. THIS IS NISSAN ALTIMA 2016 ONLY 71000. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY KILLING CONSUMER FINANCE. NEVER EVER NISSAN AGAIN.

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11306576
Notice Date: Feb 2, 2020
Recall Date: Feb 2, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11306368 Other
Jan 31, 2020
Defect Description:

ENGINE

Potential Consequences:

MY VEHICLE IS NOT ACCELERATING IT IS TAKING A HALF A SECOND TO A SECOND TO ACCELERATE IT'S JERKING AS YOU HIT THE ACCELERATOR AND IT'S NOT HAPPENING EVERY DAY IT'S HAPPENING LIKE EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS AND IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSIONI HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS NOW

Corrective Action:

MY VEHICLE IS NOT ACCELERATING IT IS TAKING A HALF A SECOND TO A SECOND TO ACCELERATE IT'S JERKING AS YOU HIT THE ACCELERATOR AND IT'S NOT HAPPENING EVERY DAY IT'S HAPPENING LIKE EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS AND IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSIONI HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS NOW

Additional Notes:

MY VEHICLE IS NOT ACCELERATING IT IS TAKING A HALF A SECOND TO A SECOND TO ACCELERATE IT'S JERKING AS YOU HIT THE ACCELERATOR AND IT'S NOT HAPPENING EVERY DAY IT'S HAPPENING LIKE EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS AND IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSIONI HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS NOW

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11306368
Notice Date: Jan 31, 2020
Recall Date: Jan 31, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11302165 Other
1 Vehicles Affected
Jan 27, 2020
Defect Description:

AIR BAGS

Potential Consequences:

HAD A WRECK AND THE AIR BAGS CAME OUT AND I GOT CUT BY IT

Corrective Action:

HAD A WRECK AND THE AIR BAGS CAME OUT AND I GOT CUT BY IT

Additional Notes:

HAD A WRECK AND THE AIR BAGS CAME OUT AND I GOT CUT BY IT

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11302165
Notice Date: Jan 27, 2020
Recall Date: Jan 27, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11302131 Other
Jan 26, 2020
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

WHEN THE PUSH TO START IS PUSHED THE CAR COMES ON BUT IT DOESNT START IS LOSES POWER. THE CAR IS IN PARK WHEN THIS HAPPENS.

Corrective Action:

WHEN THE PUSH TO START IS PUSHED THE CAR COMES ON BUT IT DOESNT START IS LOSES POWER. THE CAR IS IN PARK WHEN THIS HAPPENS.

Additional Notes:

WHEN THE PUSH TO START IS PUSHED THE CAR COMES ON BUT IT DOESNT START IS LOSES POWER. THE CAR IS IN PARK WHEN THIS HAPPENS.

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11302131
Notice Date: Jan 26, 2020
Recall Date: Jan 26, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11301767 Other
Jan 25, 2020
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

VEHICLE HESITATES TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN STEPPING ON GAS. SEEMS LIKE IT SLIPS AT HIGHWAY SPEED

Corrective Action:

VEHICLE HESITATES TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN STEPPING ON GAS. SEEMS LIKE IT SLIPS AT HIGHWAY SPEED

Additional Notes:

VEHICLE HESITATES TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN STEPPING ON GAS. SEEMS LIKE IT SLIPS AT HIGHWAY SPEED

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11301767
Notice Date: Jan 25, 2020
Recall Date: Jan 25, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11300744 Other
Jan 21, 2020
Defect Description:

ENGINE

Potential Consequences:

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TWICE WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF USING THIS CAR. AND IT WAS ONE OF THE SEVERE TYPES OF ILLNESS THE CAR HAS, IF NOT FIXED I COULD'VE BEEN STUCK ON A REMOTE AREA WITH NO PHONE RECEPTION, WHICH WHERE I LIVE BY THE WAY. THE CAR HAD A SLOW ACCELERATION, WHEN I STOPPED ON A STOP LIGHT/SIGN. HAD THAT FIXED ON DECEMBER RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS WEEK, BUT ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AFTER 2 WEEKS OF DRIVING IT, CAR WON'T SHIFT GEARS AGAIN, SLOW ACCELERATION, PROBABLY HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH ITS TRANSMISSION ETC.

Corrective Action:

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TWICE WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF USING THIS CAR. AND IT WAS ONE OF THE SEVERE TYPES OF ILLNESS THE CAR HAS, IF NOT FIXED I COULD'VE BEEN STUCK ON A REMOTE AREA WITH NO PHONE RECEPTION, WHICH WHERE I LIVE BY THE WAY. THE CAR HAD A SLOW ACCELERATION, WHEN I STOPPED ON A STOP LIGHT/SIGN. HAD THAT FIXED ON DECEMBER RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS WEEK, BUT ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AFTER 2 WEEKS OF DRIVING IT, CAR WON'T SHIFT GEARS AGAIN, SLOW ACCELERATION, PROBABLY HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH ITS TRANSMISSION ETC.

Additional Notes:

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TWICE WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF USING THIS CAR. AND IT WAS ONE OF THE SEVERE TYPES OF ILLNESS THE CAR HAS, IF NOT FIXED I COULD'VE BEEN STUCK ON A REMOTE AREA WITH NO PHONE RECEPTION, WHICH WHERE I LIVE BY THE WAY. THE CAR HAD A SLOW ACCELERATION, WHEN I STOPPED ON A STOP LIGHT/SIGN. HAD THAT FIXED ON DECEMBER RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS WEEK, BUT ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AFTER 2 WEEKS OF DRIVING IT, CAR WON'T SHIFT GEARS AGAIN, SLOW ACCELERATION, PROBABLY HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH ITS TRANSMISSION ETC.

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11300744
Notice Date: Jan 21, 2020
Recall Date: Jan 21, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11300744 Other
Jan 21, 2020
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TWICE WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF USING THIS CAR. AND IT WAS ONE OF THE SEVERE TYPES OF ILLNESS THE CAR HAS, IF NOT FIXED I COULD'VE BEEN STUCK ON A REMOTE AREA WITH NO PHONE RECEPTION, WHICH WHERE I LIVE BY THE WAY. THE CAR HAD A SLOW ACCELERATION, WHEN I STOPPED ON A STOP LIGHT/SIGN. HAD THAT FIXED ON DECEMBER RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS WEEK, BUT ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AFTER 2 WEEKS OF DRIVING IT, CAR WON'T SHIFT GEARS AGAIN, SLOW ACCELERATION, PROBABLY HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH ITS TRANSMISSION ETC.

Corrective Action:

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TWICE WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF USING THIS CAR. AND IT WAS ONE OF THE SEVERE TYPES OF ILLNESS THE CAR HAS, IF NOT FIXED I COULD'VE BEEN STUCK ON A REMOTE AREA WITH NO PHONE RECEPTION, WHICH WHERE I LIVE BY THE WAY. THE CAR HAD A SLOW ACCELERATION, WHEN I STOPPED ON A STOP LIGHT/SIGN. HAD THAT FIXED ON DECEMBER RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS WEEK, BUT ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AFTER 2 WEEKS OF DRIVING IT, CAR WON'T SHIFT GEARS AGAIN, SLOW ACCELERATION, PROBABLY HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH ITS TRANSMISSION ETC.

Additional Notes:

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TWICE WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF USING THIS CAR. AND IT WAS ONE OF THE SEVERE TYPES OF ILLNESS THE CAR HAS, IF NOT FIXED I COULD'VE BEEN STUCK ON A REMOTE AREA WITH NO PHONE RECEPTION, WHICH WHERE I LIVE BY THE WAY. THE CAR HAD A SLOW ACCELERATION, WHEN I STOPPED ON A STOP LIGHT/SIGN. HAD THAT FIXED ON DECEMBER RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS WEEK, BUT ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AFTER 2 WEEKS OF DRIVING IT, CAR WON'T SHIFT GEARS AGAIN, SLOW ACCELERATION, PROBABLY HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH ITS TRANSMISSION ETC.

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11300744
Notice Date: Jan 21, 2020
Recall Date: Jan 21, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11300744 Other
Jan 21, 2020
Defect Description:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Consequences:

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TWICE WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF USING THIS CAR. AND IT WAS ONE OF THE SEVERE TYPES OF ILLNESS THE CAR HAS, IF NOT FIXED I COULD'VE BEEN STUCK ON A REMOTE AREA WITH NO PHONE RECEPTION, WHICH WHERE I LIVE BY THE WAY. THE CAR HAD A SLOW ACCELERATION, WHEN I STOPPED ON A STOP LIGHT/SIGN. HAD THAT FIXED ON DECEMBER RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS WEEK, BUT ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AFTER 2 WEEKS OF DRIVING IT, CAR WON'T SHIFT GEARS AGAIN, SLOW ACCELERATION, PROBABLY HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH ITS TRANSMISSION ETC.

Corrective Action:

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TWICE WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF USING THIS CAR. AND IT WAS ONE OF THE SEVERE TYPES OF ILLNESS THE CAR HAS, IF NOT FIXED I COULD'VE BEEN STUCK ON A REMOTE AREA WITH NO PHONE RECEPTION, WHICH WHERE I LIVE BY THE WAY. THE CAR HAD A SLOW ACCELERATION, WHEN I STOPPED ON A STOP LIGHT/SIGN. HAD THAT FIXED ON DECEMBER RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS WEEK, BUT ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AFTER 2 WEEKS OF DRIVING IT, CAR WON'T SHIFT GEARS AGAIN, SLOW ACCELERATION, PROBABLY HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH ITS TRANSMISSION ETC.

Additional Notes:

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TWICE WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF USING THIS CAR. AND IT WAS ONE OF THE SEVERE TYPES OF ILLNESS THE CAR HAS, IF NOT FIXED I COULD'VE BEEN STUCK ON A REMOTE AREA WITH NO PHONE RECEPTION, WHICH WHERE I LIVE BY THE WAY. THE CAR HAD A SLOW ACCELERATION, WHEN I STOPPED ON A STOP LIGHT/SIGN. HAD THAT FIXED ON DECEMBER RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS WEEK, BUT ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AFTER 2 WEEKS OF DRIVING IT, CAR WON'T SHIFT GEARS AGAIN, SLOW ACCELERATION, PROBABLY HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH ITS TRANSMISSION ETC.

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11300744
Notice Date: Jan 21, 2020
Recall Date: Jan 21, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11300588 Other
Jan 20, 2020
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

STOPPED AND WHEN PULLING OUT LOST POWER AND WHILE DRIVING LOST POWER AND RPM WENT REALLY HIGH IT WAS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT TURNED VEHICLE OFF THEN WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN A WEEK

Corrective Action:

STOPPED AND WHEN PULLING OUT LOST POWER AND WHILE DRIVING LOST POWER AND RPM WENT REALLY HIGH IT WAS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT TURNED VEHICLE OFF THEN WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN A WEEK

Additional Notes:

STOPPED AND WHEN PULLING OUT LOST POWER AND WHILE DRIVING LOST POWER AND RPM WENT REALLY HIGH IT WAS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT TURNED VEHICLE OFF THEN WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN A WEEK

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11300588
Notice Date: Jan 20, 2020
Recall Date: Jan 20, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11298249 Other
Jan 9, 2020
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR JUST ACCELERATES ALL ON ITS OWN. WHEN I STOP AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. I TRY TO DRIVE OFF AND THE CAR DOES NOT GO. IT MOVES VERY SLOWLY AND TAKES A COUPLE SECONDS TO GO. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I REALLY WISH THIS WOULD GET INVESTIGATED.

Corrective Action:

WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR JUST ACCELERATES ALL ON ITS OWN. WHEN I STOP AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. I TRY TO DRIVE OFF AND THE CAR DOES NOT GO. IT MOVES VERY SLOWLY AND TAKES A COUPLE SECONDS TO GO. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I REALLY WISH THIS WOULD GET INVESTIGATED.

Additional Notes:

WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR JUST ACCELERATES ALL ON ITS OWN. WHEN I STOP AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. I TRY TO DRIVE OFF AND THE CAR DOES NOT GO. IT MOVES VERY SLOWLY AND TAKES A COUPLE SECONDS TO GO. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I REALLY WISH THIS WOULD GET INVESTIGATED.

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11298249
Notice Date: Jan 9, 2020
Recall Date: Jan 9, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11296791 Other
Jan 3, 2020
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ABOUT 07:30AM CT. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND HEAR A VERY LOUD BANG AND HEAR GLASS. I THOUGHT SOMEONE HIT ME BUT DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING. LOOKED IN MY MIRRORS, CARS GOING BY ME AND REALIZED I WAS NOT HIT. THEN I THOUGHT SOMEONE SHOT MY CAR. I CONTINUED TO HEAR GLASS BUT DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. VERY SHAKEN UP NOT UNDERSTANDING WHAT WAS HAPPENING. I PULLED OFF ON THE NEXT EXIT AND FOUND MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. THE GLASS FLYING OUT (HWY SPEED) CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PAINT ON THE ROOF AND TRUNK OF MY CAR. I CALLED NISSAN DEALER WHO SUGGESTED I CALL CORPORATE. CORPORATE SAID TO BRING CAR TO DEALER. DEALER CHECKED VENTS SAID THEY WERE CLEAR. SERVICE MANAGER AS WELL AS A COUPLE SERVICE PEOPLE CAME OUT TO TALK TO ME AND TOLD ME THIS IS DEFINATELY A NISSAN DEFECT AND THE SUNROOF AND PAINT WOULD BE COVERED. AFTER A FEW DAYS WITH NO WORD I WENT TO THE DEALER (THEY DID GIVE ME A COURTESY VEHICLE). WHEN I WENT TO CHECK ON MY CAR THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE SUNROOF WAS IN. I AGAIN TOLD HIM I NEED TO KNOW IF ALL INCLUDING PAINT IS COVERED. I HAD OPENED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE BEFORE I CALLED NISSAN AND I DID NOT CLOSE THAT CLAIM UNTIL I KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON. NISSAN WENT AHEAD AND PUT IN THE SUNROOF. TOLD ME AGAIN PAINT WOULD BE COVERED. TWICE THEY SAID IT WAS DONE. TWICE REFUSED BECAUSE PAINT WAS NOT TOUCHED. NISSAN DEALER THEN SAID THAT NISSAN WILL PAY $1000 TOWARDS THE $1230 SUNROOF AND WILL NOT COVER PAINT. CALLED CORPORATE BACK WHO SENT TO REGIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS WHO DENIED ANY CLAIM WITH MY CAR. I HAD TO PAY THE $230 AND BRING TO AUTOBODY SHOP FOR PAINT REPAIR. WITH ANOTHER DEDUCTIBLE. NO CAR NOW FOR 3 WEEKS.

Corrective Action:

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ABOUT 07:30AM CT. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND HEAR A VERY LOUD BANG AND HEAR GLASS. I THOUGHT SOMEONE HIT ME BUT DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING. LOOKED IN MY MIRRORS, CARS GOING BY ME AND REALIZED I WAS NOT HIT. THEN I THOUGHT SOMEONE SHOT MY CAR. I CONTINUED TO HEAR GLASS BUT DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. VERY SHAKEN UP NOT UNDERSTANDING WHAT WAS HAPPENING. I PULLED OFF ON THE NEXT EXIT AND FOUND MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. THE GLASS FLYING OUT (HWY SPEED) CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PAINT ON THE ROOF AND TRUNK OF MY CAR. I CALLED NISSAN DEALER WHO SUGGESTED I CALL CORPORATE. CORPORATE SAID TO BRING CAR TO DEALER. DEALER CHECKED VENTS SAID THEY WERE CLEAR. SERVICE MANAGER AS WELL AS A COUPLE SERVICE PEOPLE CAME OUT TO TALK TO ME AND TOLD ME THIS IS DEFINATELY A NISSAN DEFECT AND THE SUNROOF AND PAINT WOULD BE COVERED. AFTER A FEW DAYS WITH NO WORD I WENT TO THE DEALER (THEY DID GIVE ME A COURTESY VEHICLE). WHEN I WENT TO CHECK ON MY CAR THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE SUNROOF WAS IN. I AGAIN TOLD HIM I NEED TO KNOW IF ALL INCLUDING PAINT IS COVERED. I HAD OPENED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE BEFORE I CALLED NISSAN AND I DID NOT CLOSE THAT CLAIM UNTIL I KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON. NISSAN WENT AHEAD AND PUT IN THE SUNROOF. TOLD ME AGAIN PAINT WOULD BE COVERED. TWICE THEY SAID IT WAS DONE. TWICE REFUSED BECAUSE PAINT WAS NOT TOUCHED. NISSAN DEALER THEN SAID THAT NISSAN WILL PAY $1000 TOWARDS THE $1230 SUNROOF AND WILL NOT COVER PAINT. CALLED CORPORATE BACK WHO SENT TO REGIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS WHO DENIED ANY CLAIM WITH MY CAR. I HAD TO PAY THE $230 AND BRING TO AUTOBODY SHOP FOR PAINT REPAIR. WITH ANOTHER DEDUCTIBLE. NO CAR NOW FOR 3 WEEKS.

Additional Notes:

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ABOUT 07:30AM CT. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND HEAR A VERY LOUD BANG AND HEAR GLASS. I THOUGHT SOMEONE HIT ME BUT DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING. LOOKED IN MY MIRRORS, CARS GOING BY ME AND REALIZED I WAS NOT HIT. THEN I THOUGHT SOMEONE SHOT MY CAR. I CONTINUED TO HEAR GLASS BUT DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. VERY SHAKEN UP NOT UNDERSTANDING WHAT WAS HAPPENING. I PULLED OFF ON THE NEXT EXIT AND FOUND MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. THE GLASS FLYING OUT (HWY SPEED) CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PAINT ON THE ROOF AND TRUNK OF MY CAR. I CALLED NISSAN DEALER WHO SUGGESTED I CALL CORPORATE. CORPORATE SAID TO BRING CAR TO DEALER. DEALER CHECKED VENTS SAID THEY WERE CLEAR. SERVICE MANAGER AS WELL AS A COUPLE SERVICE PEOPLE CAME OUT TO TALK TO ME AND TOLD ME THIS IS DEFINATELY A NISSAN DEFECT AND THE SUNROOF AND PAINT WOULD BE COVERED. AFTER A FEW DAYS WITH NO WORD I WENT TO THE DEALER (THEY DID GIVE ME A COURTESY VEHICLE). WHEN I WENT TO CHECK ON MY CAR THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE SUNROOF WAS IN. I AGAIN TOLD HIM I NEED TO KNOW IF ALL INCLUDING PAINT IS COVERED. I HAD OPENED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE BEFORE I CALLED NISSAN AND I DID NOT CLOSE THAT CLAIM UNTIL I KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON. NISSAN WENT AHEAD AND PUT IN THE SUNROOF. TOLD ME AGAIN PAINT WOULD BE COVERED. TWICE THEY SAID IT WAS DONE. TWICE REFUSED BECAUSE PAINT WAS NOT TOUCHED. NISSAN DEALER THEN SAID THAT NISSAN WILL PAY $1000 TOWARDS THE $1230 SUNROOF AND WILL NOT COVER PAINT. CALLED CORPORATE BACK WHO SENT TO REGIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS WHO DENIED ANY CLAIM WITH MY CAR. I HAD TO PAY THE $230 AND BRING TO AUTOBODY SHOP FOR PAINT REPAIR. WITH ANOTHER DEDUCTIBLE. NO CAR NOW FOR 3 WEEKS.

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11296791
Notice Date: Jan 3, 2020
Recall Date: Jan 3, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11296791 Other
Jan 3, 2020
Defect Description:

EQUIPMENT

Potential Consequences:

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ABOUT 07:30AM CT. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND HEAR A VERY LOUD BANG AND HEAR GLASS. I THOUGHT SOMEONE HIT ME BUT DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING. LOOKED IN MY MIRRORS, CARS GOING BY ME AND REALIZED I WAS NOT HIT. THEN I THOUGHT SOMEONE SHOT MY CAR. I CONTINUED TO HEAR GLASS BUT DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. VERY SHAKEN UP NOT UNDERSTANDING WHAT WAS HAPPENING. I PULLED OFF ON THE NEXT EXIT AND FOUND MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. THE GLASS FLYING OUT (HWY SPEED) CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PAINT ON THE ROOF AND TRUNK OF MY CAR. I CALLED NISSAN DEALER WHO SUGGESTED I CALL CORPORATE. CORPORATE SAID TO BRING CAR TO DEALER. DEALER CHECKED VENTS SAID THEY WERE CLEAR. SERVICE MANAGER AS WELL AS A COUPLE SERVICE PEOPLE CAME OUT TO TALK TO ME AND TOLD ME THIS IS DEFINATELY A NISSAN DEFECT AND THE SUNROOF AND PAINT WOULD BE COVERED. AFTER A FEW DAYS WITH NO WORD I WENT TO THE DEALER (THEY DID GIVE ME A COURTESY VEHICLE). WHEN I WENT TO CHECK ON MY CAR THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE SUNROOF WAS IN. I AGAIN TOLD HIM I NEED TO KNOW IF ALL INCLUDING PAINT IS COVERED. I HAD OPENED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE BEFORE I CALLED NISSAN AND I DID NOT CLOSE THAT CLAIM UNTIL I KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON. NISSAN WENT AHEAD AND PUT IN THE SUNROOF. TOLD ME AGAIN PAINT WOULD BE COVERED. TWICE THEY SAID IT WAS DONE. TWICE REFUSED BECAUSE PAINT WAS NOT TOUCHED. NISSAN DEALER THEN SAID THAT NISSAN WILL PAY $1000 TOWARDS THE $1230 SUNROOF AND WILL NOT COVER PAINT. CALLED CORPORATE BACK WHO SENT TO REGIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS WHO DENIED ANY CLAIM WITH MY CAR. I HAD TO PAY THE $230 AND BRING TO AUTOBODY SHOP FOR PAINT REPAIR. WITH ANOTHER DEDUCTIBLE. NO CAR NOW FOR 3 WEEKS.

Corrective Action:

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ABOUT 07:30AM CT. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND HEAR A VERY LOUD BANG AND HEAR GLASS. I THOUGHT SOMEONE HIT ME BUT DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING. LOOKED IN MY MIRRORS, CARS GOING BY ME AND REALIZED I WAS NOT HIT. THEN I THOUGHT SOMEONE SHOT MY CAR. I CONTINUED TO HEAR GLASS BUT DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. VERY SHAKEN UP NOT UNDERSTANDING WHAT WAS HAPPENING. I PULLED OFF ON THE NEXT EXIT AND FOUND MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. THE GLASS FLYING OUT (HWY SPEED) CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PAINT ON THE ROOF AND TRUNK OF MY CAR. I CALLED NISSAN DEALER WHO SUGGESTED I CALL CORPORATE. CORPORATE SAID TO BRING CAR TO DEALER. DEALER CHECKED VENTS SAID THEY WERE CLEAR. SERVICE MANAGER AS WELL AS A COUPLE SERVICE PEOPLE CAME OUT TO TALK TO ME AND TOLD ME THIS IS DEFINATELY A NISSAN DEFECT AND THE SUNROOF AND PAINT WOULD BE COVERED. AFTER A FEW DAYS WITH NO WORD I WENT TO THE DEALER (THEY DID GIVE ME A COURTESY VEHICLE). WHEN I WENT TO CHECK ON MY CAR THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE SUNROOF WAS IN. I AGAIN TOLD HIM I NEED TO KNOW IF ALL INCLUDING PAINT IS COVERED. I HAD OPENED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE BEFORE I CALLED NISSAN AND I DID NOT CLOSE THAT CLAIM UNTIL I KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON. NISSAN WENT AHEAD AND PUT IN THE SUNROOF. TOLD ME AGAIN PAINT WOULD BE COVERED. TWICE THEY SAID IT WAS DONE. TWICE REFUSED BECAUSE PAINT WAS NOT TOUCHED. NISSAN DEALER THEN SAID THAT NISSAN WILL PAY $1000 TOWARDS THE $1230 SUNROOF AND WILL NOT COVER PAINT. CALLED CORPORATE BACK WHO SENT TO REGIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS WHO DENIED ANY CLAIM WITH MY CAR. I HAD TO PAY THE $230 AND BRING TO AUTOBODY SHOP FOR PAINT REPAIR. WITH ANOTHER DEDUCTIBLE. NO CAR NOW FOR 3 WEEKS.

Additional Notes:

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ABOUT 07:30AM CT. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND HEAR A VERY LOUD BANG AND HEAR GLASS. I THOUGHT SOMEONE HIT ME BUT DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING. LOOKED IN MY MIRRORS, CARS GOING BY ME AND REALIZED I WAS NOT HIT. THEN I THOUGHT SOMEONE SHOT MY CAR. I CONTINUED TO HEAR GLASS BUT DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. VERY SHAKEN UP NOT UNDERSTANDING WHAT WAS HAPPENING. I PULLED OFF ON THE NEXT EXIT AND FOUND MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. THE GLASS FLYING OUT (HWY SPEED) CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PAINT ON THE ROOF AND TRUNK OF MY CAR. I CALLED NISSAN DEALER WHO SUGGESTED I CALL CORPORATE. CORPORATE SAID TO BRING CAR TO DEALER. DEALER CHECKED VENTS SAID THEY WERE CLEAR. SERVICE MANAGER AS WELL AS A COUPLE SERVICE PEOPLE CAME OUT TO TALK TO ME AND TOLD ME THIS IS DEFINATELY A NISSAN DEFECT AND THE SUNROOF AND PAINT WOULD BE COVERED. AFTER A FEW DAYS WITH NO WORD I WENT TO THE DEALER (THEY DID GIVE ME A COURTESY VEHICLE). WHEN I WENT TO CHECK ON MY CAR THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE SUNROOF WAS IN. I AGAIN TOLD HIM I NEED TO KNOW IF ALL INCLUDING PAINT IS COVERED. I HAD OPENED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE BEFORE I CALLED NISSAN AND I DID NOT CLOSE THAT CLAIM UNTIL I KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON. NISSAN WENT AHEAD AND PUT IN THE SUNROOF. TOLD ME AGAIN PAINT WOULD BE COVERED. TWICE THEY SAID IT WAS DONE. TWICE REFUSED BECAUSE PAINT WAS NOT TOUCHED. NISSAN DEALER THEN SAID THAT NISSAN WILL PAY $1000 TOWARDS THE $1230 SUNROOF AND WILL NOT COVER PAINT. CALLED CORPORATE BACK WHO SENT TO REGIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS WHO DENIED ANY CLAIM WITH MY CAR. I HAD TO PAY THE $230 AND BRING TO AUTOBODY SHOP FOR PAINT REPAIR. WITH ANOTHER DEDUCTIBLE. NO CAR NOW FOR 3 WEEKS.

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11296791
Notice Date: Jan 3, 2020
Recall Date: Jan 3, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11292170 Other
Dec 30, 2019
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

THE CAR HAS A CVT TRANSMISSION THAT IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS, ACCLERATES ON ITS OWN, OR TURNS OFF COMPLETELY WHEN IT WARMS, IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY OR DRIVE IN WARM WEATHER DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHEN IT HEATS UP. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, IT CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM WITH MANY OF NISSANS CVT TRANSMISSIONS THAT THEY ARE NOT FIXING.

Corrective Action:

THE CAR HAS A CVT TRANSMISSION THAT IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS, ACCLERATES ON ITS OWN, OR TURNS OFF COMPLETELY WHEN IT WARMS, IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY OR DRIVE IN WARM WEATHER DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHEN IT HEATS UP. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, IT CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM WITH MANY OF NISSANS CVT TRANSMISSIONS THAT THEY ARE NOT FIXING.

Additional Notes:

THE CAR HAS A CVT TRANSMISSION THAT IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS, ACCLERATES ON ITS OWN, OR TURNS OFF COMPLETELY WHEN IT WARMS, IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY OR DRIVE IN WARM WEATHER DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHEN IT HEATS UP. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, IT CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM WITH MANY OF NISSANS CVT TRANSMISSIONS THAT THEY ARE NOT FIXING.

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11292170
Notice Date: Dec 30, 2019
Recall Date: Dec 30, 2019
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11290783 Other
Dec 22, 2019
Defect Description:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Consequences:

THE LOW BEAM IS ALMOST USELESS DUE TO NOT PROVIDING ENOUGH LIGHT TO DRIVE WITH THEM ON. I NEED TO USE MY HIGH BEAMS JUST TO MAKE IT SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. NOT SAFE FOR ME OR OTHER DRIVES ON THE ROAD. MUST BE A PROBLEM FOR ALL 2016 NISSAN ALTIMAS. THINKING ABOUT TRADING BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.

Corrective Action:

THE LOW BEAM IS ALMOST USELESS DUE TO NOT PROVIDING ENOUGH LIGHT TO DRIVE WITH THEM ON. I NEED TO USE MY HIGH BEAMS JUST TO MAKE IT SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. NOT SAFE FOR ME OR OTHER DRIVES ON THE ROAD. MUST BE A PROBLEM FOR ALL 2016 NISSAN ALTIMAS. THINKING ABOUT TRADING BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.

Additional Notes:

THE LOW BEAM IS ALMOST USELESS DUE TO NOT PROVIDING ENOUGH LIGHT TO DRIVE WITH THEM ON. I NEED TO USE MY HIGH BEAMS JUST TO MAKE IT SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. NOT SAFE FOR ME OR OTHER DRIVES ON THE ROAD. MUST BE A PROBLEM FOR ALL 2016 NISSAN ALTIMAS. THINKING ABOUT TRADING BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11290783
Notice Date: Dec 22, 2019
Recall Date: Dec 22, 2019
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11290296 Other
Dec 20, 2019
Defect Description:

AIR BAGS

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROBBINS NISSAN (281-446-3181, LOCATED AT 18711 HIGHWAY 59 N, HUMBLE, TX 77338) WHERE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS UPDATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 81,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROBBINS NISSAN (281-446-3181, LOCATED AT 18711 HIGHWAY 59 N, HUMBLE, TX 77338) WHERE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS UPDATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 81,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROBBINS NISSAN (281-446-3181, LOCATED AT 18711 HIGHWAY 59 N, HUMBLE, TX 77338) WHERE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS UPDATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 81,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 11290296
Notice Date: Dec 20, 2019
Recall Date: Dec 20, 2019

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