NISSAN Complaints

THIS CAR HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY FLAW IN THAT IT HESITATES FROM AN IDLING STOP. WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS WHILE SITTING WITH THE ENGINE IDLING THE CAR WILL JUST SIT THERE AND THEN LURCH FORWARD SUDDENLY. I FIRST HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE IN 2005 OR THEREABOUTS, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER (WILDE NISSAN WAUKESHA WI) WHO CONTENDED THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THIS WAS/IS A VERY INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHICH COMES AND GOES WITHOUT WARNING, YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. I SUBSEQUENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND GOT THE SAME STORY. EVENTUALLY THE DEALERSHIP CHANGED HANDS AND THE NEW OWNER (BOUCHER NISSAN WAUKESHA WI, SAME ADDRESS AND LOCATION AS ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP) WAS DILIGENT ABOUT RESEARCHING AND FINDING THE PROBLEM. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A "VALVE BODY PROBLEM" BY THE BOUCHER FOLKS. NISSAN REFUSED TO HONOR REPAIR CLAIMS AND COSTS WHICH WERE ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND $1500 BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS "OUT OF WARRANTY" AT THE TIME BOUCHER IDENTIFIED THE DEFECTIVE CONDITION. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT NISSAN SHOULD HAVE HONORED REPAIR COSTS AS THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY FLAW IN THIS VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR SERIOUS INJURY IF NOT DEATH OF DRIVER. NISSAN HAS TAKEN A VERY NEGLIGENT AND NON CARING CONSUMER RESPONSE POSITION ON THIS MATTER. THE NHTSA SHOULD TAKE NISSAN TO TASK TO REPAIR THIS SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE CONDITION. *TR

2002 NISSAN ALTIMA CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURES THAT ARE INCREASING ACCORDING TO REPORTS WIDELY PUBLICIZED ON THE INTERNET. THERE IS A RECALL IN CANADA FOR THE PROBLEM, BUT NOT IN US. IN SPEAKING WITH A REPRESENTATIVE FROM NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS, I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THE REASON FOR THE RECALL BEING RECOGNIZED IN CANADA BUT NOT IN THE U.S. IS DUE TO THE FACTORY IN WHICH VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED. SEEMS TO ME THIS REASON IS RIDICULOUS IF THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING IN THE U.S. TOO! SEE INFO BELOW: TRANSPORT CANADA RECALL NUMBER 2003060. UNITS AFFECTED: 30589. 2002-2003: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.5 LITER ENGINE, THE EXHAUST PIPE HANGER PIN MAY CATCH DEBRIS FROM THE ROAD WHICH COULD BE IGNITED BY CONTACT WITH THE MAIN CATALYST. CORRECTION: DEALER WILL REMOVE THE PROTRUDING PORTION OF THE EXHAUST PIPE HANGER PIN. ALSO, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE THE PRE-CATALYST TO OVERHEAT AND DAMAGE THE CATALYST SUBSTRATE. IF SUBSTRATE PARTICLES ENTER THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER, THEY MAY SCORE THE CYLINDER WALLS, RESULTING IN INCREASED OIL CONSUMPTION. CORRECTION: DEALER WILL REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF THE PRE-CATALYST OVERHEATING. IF THE CONVERSION EFFICIENCY OF THE PRE-CATALYST HAS DETERIORATED, THEN THE CATALYST WILL BE REPLACED. THE ORIGINAL PRE-CATALYST WILL THEN BE INSPECTED FOR EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO THE CATALYST SUBSTRATE. IF DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE VEHICLE ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED. WHILE I HAVE BEEN OBSESSIVE ABOUT ENSURING MY VEHICLE IS SERVICED ROUTINELY, I HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE WHICH WILL RESULT IN HAVING TO REPLACE MY ENGINE. I DO NOT HAVE THE FINANCES TO JUST DROP $2000 ON A NEW ENGINE! MY CASE IS CURRENTLY IN THE HANDS OF A REGIONAL SPECIALIST (FILE # 6149122), BUT I HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE OUTCOME OF THE REVIEW TO DATE. I AM RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING REVIEW OF THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR

IN 2005 I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. AT AROUND 60K MILES THE TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP. EVERYTIME I REVERSE AND PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE THERE IS A DELAY AND THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN JERKS INTO DRIVE. THE CAR ALSO JERKS/SLIPS INTO GEARS AS YOU ACCELERATE AND WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES. NOTHING HAS WORKED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE ALL OVER THE INTERNET. PLEASE HELP, THIS IS NO WAY THAT THIS IS SIMPLY COINCIDENCE THAT EVERY MAXIMA IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

I HAVE A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA, I HAVE AN ERROR MESSAGE ON MY 6 DISC CD CHANGER. IT IS ERR3. I CANNOT LOAD OR EJECT ANY CD'S. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I AM NOT PAYING TO HAVE THIS FIXED. NISSAN SHOULD COVER, OR BOSE. THANK YOU. *TR

I RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN ROAD HITTING A LARGE TREE WITH THE DRIVER'S DOOR, THEN CONTINUED DOWN THE HILL ANOTHER ~20 FEET SLAMMING INTO A BOULDER. WHEN I HIT THE TREE, THE DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW BROKE AS WELL AS THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR. THE DOOR WAS JAMMED SHUT. THE NISSAN WAS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS AND BOTH FRONT AND REAR HEAD PROTECTION AIRBAGS. NONE WERE DEPLOYED. WHEN I HIT THE BOULDER, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE PRE-TENSIONER ON THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT DID NOT LATCH RESULTING IN ME HITTING MY UPPER CHEST AND LOWER JAW ON THE STEERING WHEEL SINCE THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FUEL CUT-OFF DEVICE ALSO FAILED TO ACTIVATE AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER ALMOST A MINUTE, I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE WITH THE KEY. I HAD BEEN KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THE 2004 NISSAN MURANO SUSTAINED OVER $25,000 IN DAMAGE WHICH RESULTED IN IT BEING TOTALED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE BRIEFLY WHEN STARTING THE CAR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. SO THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF AN AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE FRONT AND UNDERCARRIAGE. MY INJURIES WERE LIMITED TO BRUISES TO MY CHEST AND LOWER JAW. THE ACCIDENT ALSO GREATLY AGGRAVATED A PRIOR INJURY TO MY UPPER BACK. WHEN I WENT TO GO REMOVE MY PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM THE VEHICLE, I FOUND THAT THE JACK, MOUNTED IN THE REAR FLOOR HAD COME COMPLETELY OUT. *TR

DRIVING OFF-ROAD AND SMALL HILLS. FRONT AXLE FAILURE, 4X4 WOULD NOT DISENGAGE, HAD TO TOW IT. IT IS AT THE DEALER PRESENT TIME. GETTING THE RUN AROUND AS FAR AS FIXING GOES. THEY ARE WAITING FOR SOME MECHANIC TO ARRIVE FROM OUTSIDE THE DEALERSHIP TO FURTHER ASSES THE PROBLEM. *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY '05 NISSAN ARMADA (27,000 MILES) WITH MY 2 YR OLD SON AND SMELLED A STRONG ODOR, THINKING IT WAS FROM A TRUCK DRIVING NEXT TO ME. I PICKED UP MY DAUGHTER, PUT BOTH CHILDREN IN THEIR CAR SEATS AND STARTED THE IGNITION. TWO PUFFS OF SMOKE CAME OUT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. I QUICKLY UNBUCKLED MY CHILDREN, RAN THEM INTO THE SCHOOL AND SMOKE STARTED BILLOWING OUT OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED & SCHOOL WAS EVACUATED. WITHIN 15 MIN, THE ENGINE AREA WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY. NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO ASSIST ME IN ANY WAY. *TR

I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA, ON FEBRUARY 27 2007 WITH ONLY 24,000 MILES. THREE MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO FAIL. I NOTICE SOME JERKING WHEN I SLOWED DOWN AND THEN HIT THE GAS, AS WELL AS A METAL RATTLING NOISE (WHEN I GIVE IT GAS). I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHICH THEY STATED THAT THEY DIDN'T FEEL IT JERK AND THEY DIDN'T HEAR THE RATTLING NOISE. THE NOISE HAS BECOME WORSE. NOW A YEAR LATER THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR WOULDN'T START. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSE THAT MY IGNITION COIL WENT BAD. (HAD TO REPLACE ALL SIX) COST $1000. TO THIS POINT THE CAR STILL REMAINS IN THE SHOP DUE TO IGNITION COIL. FINALLY, THE ROTOR WENT BAD WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE AMT $380. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS VEHICLE WHERE THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. I HIGHLY BELIEVE THAT AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE PLACE TO GET THIS ON THE RECALL LIST. *TR

2005 NISSAN ALTIMA BUILT IN 2004 BAD CRANK SHAFT SENSOR, WAS ALREADY RECALLED 2002 & 2003 MODELS AND NISSAN IS NOT RECALLING THE 2004 BUILT ONES. *TR

THIRD TIME FRONT LEFT STEERING STOP GOES BAD. THE STEERING STOP WAS REPLACED TWICE IN LAST THAN A YEAR. *TR