Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V599000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 10/01/2007 to 11/30/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 114 | 01/18/2008 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 12/28/2007 | 12/28/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles that have had the body control module (bcm) replaced during service at a dealership, the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) may have been inadvertently deactivated due to an issue with the dealer service software. if the tpms is turned off, it would not alert the driver to a decrease in the tire pressure as designed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Driving on under-inflated tires is unsafe and could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will check the tpms function and reactivate it if necessary. the recall began on january 18, 2008. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Nissan recall no. p7267.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V521000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 03/12/2007 to 05/27/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 204361 | 11/04/2008 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 10/07/2008 | 10/07/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Nissan is recalling 204,361 my 2007-2008 altima, altima hybrid, 350z, 350z roadster, my 2008 altima coupe, rogue, my 2009 murano, and infiniti my 2007-2008 g35 sedan, my 2008 g37 coupe and ex35 passenger vehicles equipped with continental automotive systems' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. a varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the air bag control unit (acu). | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will test the signal between the ocs and acu systems using a special tool to check that it is functioning as designed. if necessary, the seat cushion (containing ocs hardware) will be replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. the recall began on november 4, 2008. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - SOLENOID | |||||
| NTB08-043 | 04/07/2008 | 10024348 | 2007-2008 altima; starter (s) terminal broken - engine - qr25 only. *nj | 04/08/2008 | |
| NTB08-017 | 01/22/2008 | 10024164 | 2008 altima; mill [on] with dtc p0011 ivt control stored. *nj | 03/17/2008 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 04049 | 08/09/2007 | 04049D | 10007561 | Trailer light wiring. *mr updated *eh updated 09-12-07. *kb | 07/01/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/12/2013 | 39837 | 1 | |
| Drove car to work. after 3 hours of work went to start car, was able to open door but could not start car. changed batteries in smart key, still would not start. had car towed to nissan dealership. they informed us that it was the steering lock mechanism, a $1400 dollar repair. i called 1-800-nissan1 and argued with them for day's. they finally agreed to pay for the parts but i'm stuck with $311 in labor costs, and we lost our car for nine day's..nissan refused to pay for a rental car. this needs to be a recall and people need to be reimbursed. nissan will not guarantee me that this will not happen again as it is the same parts. something needs to be done!!!! *tr | |||
| 01/12/2013 | 39837 | ||
| Drove car to work. after 3 hours of work went to start car, was able to open door but could not start car. changed batteries in smart key, still would not start. had car towed to nissan dealership. they informed us that it was the steering lock mechanism, a $1400 dollar repair. i called 1-800-nissan1 and argued with them for day's. they finally agreed to pay for the parts but i'm stuck with $311 in labor cost's, and we lost our car for nine day's..nissan refused to pay for a rental car. this needs to be a recall and people need to be reimbursed. nissan will not guarantee me that this will not happen again as it is the same parts. something needs to be done!!!! | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 1 | ||
| The passenger airbag not on light has been intermittently flashing. it now remains lit (passenger airbag off) when the seat is unoccupied and when a full grown adult or child sits in the passenger seat. i called nissan and gave them all my information and they informed me that my car was not included in the recall of campaign 08v521000, even though the conditions for repair fit the description. i want nissan to repair this malfunction so that no one his hurt in my car. *tr | |||
| 10/12/2012 | 28000 | 1 | |
| To whom it may concern, i wrote this letter to consumer affairs and to the ceo of nissan: dear [xxx], my name is [xxx]and i am a current owner of a 2008 nissan altima. for the past three weeks, i have been dealing with nissan's west coast regional office in regards to issues i have been experiencing with my car. i have been treated very poorly and i am astonished and disgraced by both one of your nissan dealerships here in los angeles and by your corporate representatives. as a leader myself for one of the most valuable company's in the world, i have found myself at a loss for words. [xxx], a man who has been empowered to make decisions for nissan, stated by brett locher, his supervisor, has decided that nissan should not fix the issue that i have been experiencing since the first day i leased the car. i was lied to by the sales representative that my vehicle had temporary battery issues. later on in the year, i experienced similar issues. i was advised by your dealership in glendale, ca to pay for a new battery exchange. after purchasing the vehicle, i experienced the same issues until recently when my car became inactive to the the start/stop ignition switch not responding with the brake harness. although i advised your representatives that i have been experiencing this problem way before my vehicle was out of warranty, they continued to explain to me that they would not be able to fix the car without charge because now its out of warranty. the car has around 29,000 miles and has never needed service. i am disappointed from an ethical standpoint and i would like to have my car fixed. it's time for nissan to stop serving crackers and cheese and begin to serve caviar for customer retention. [xxx] class action lawsuit is needed! many people are experiencing these problems all over the net. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 53000 | 1 | |
| I have 2008 nissan altima 2.5 s which has push button start. i.e. person has to push button and press brake at same time to start the engine. there is a switch / sensor near brake pedal which sends signal that brake has been pressed (and also turns on rear brake lights). one day, all of sudden, when i tried to start car it didn't start. it keep saying press brake (accessories / radio etc all turn on). so the cycle of accessories - on- off kept on happening. i thought battery is weak and even tried jump start. so, after trying pushing brake + button for 30minutes , car finally started. this happened 2-3 times and i got very frustrated....finally i started reading online about this problem. many people have posted same complain / issue. they suggested to check whether rear brake lights turn on when i press brake or not.. if not then the switch is bad .. i saw many people were able to fix problem by replacing switch ($50 expense). i did the same and car has been working fine since then (2-3 months). dealer tries to charge $150 only for switch and then $500 for other stuff to eliminate root cause of issue.. as many people are effected by this issue, i firmly believe that nissan should recall and fix this issue at their cost. dealers are making tons of money off 2007-2008 altima owners. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 53000 | ||
| I have 2008 nissan altima 2.5 s which has push button start. i.e. person has to push button and press brake at same time to start the engine. there is a switch / sensor near brake paddle which sends signal that brake has been pressed (and also turns on rear brake lights). one day, all of sudden, when i tried to start car it din't start. it keep saying press brake (accessories / radio etc all turn on). so the cycle of accessories - on- off kept on happening. i thought battery is weak and even tried jump start. so, after trying pushing brake + button for 30minutes , car finally started. this happened 2-3 times and i got very frustrated....finally i started reading online about this problem. many people have posted same complain / issue. they suggested to check whether rear brake lights turn on when i press brake or not.. if not then the switch is bad .. i saw many people were able to fix problem by replacing switch ($50 expense). i did the same and car has been working fine since then (2-3 months). dealer tries to charge $150 only for switch and then $500 for other stuff to eliminate root cause of issue.. as many people are effected by this issue, i firmly believe that nissan should recall and fix this issue at their cost. dealers are making tons of money off 2007-2008 altima owners. | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 59000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the contact was able start the vehicle and took it to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the brake switch failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted. the current mileage was 61,310 and the failure mileage was 59,000. kmj | |||
| 08/31/2012 | 64500 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was driving along with other normal traffic when it suddenly lost power and stalled on an incline. driver carefully steered vehicle to a safe place downhill and called a towing company to tow vehicle to driver's residence. upon visual inspection of engine compartment, a rubber seal on the ecm wiring harness was found buckled up. on trying to remove and re-insert the harness, it was found that ecm terminals had corroded and some pin contact had actually fallen off. upon doing some research, this was found to be an issue covered under federal emissions warranty. driver/owner called the local nissan dealership who immediately, presumably at their own expense, towed the car to their facility, checked and found the ecm to be faulty but blamed the faulty wiring harness for the failure. and further, the dealer claimed since the harness carries a 3 year warranty and was the cause of the ecm failure, this was no longer covered under federal emissions warranty resulting in a bill of $2,000+ for replacing the faulty - corroded - wiring harness and the faulty ecm. attempts to have the dealer do more research or contact nissan usa for advise fell on deaf ears. if the car had stalled on high speed and caused fatalities on the highway, would these repairs then have been part of federal emissions warranty coverage for publicity purposes? it is out of sheer luck that 1. the car stalled while going downhill and, 2. the car was traveling at 40 miles per hour. i desperately need advise on this while i await for delivery of a special order for the ecm and harness. in the meantime, my rental car expenses are piling up and are not covered by any warranty. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 59000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the contact was able start the vehicle and took it to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the brake switch failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted. the current mileage was 61,310 and the failure mileage was 59,000. kmj | |||
| 08/31/2012 | 64500 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was driving along with other normal traffic when it suddenly lost power and stalled on an incline. driver carefully steered vehicle to a safe place downhill and called a towing company to tow vehicle to driver's residence. upon visual inspection of engine compartment, a rubber seal on the ecm wiring harness was found buckled up. on trying to remove and re-insert the harness, it was found that ecm terminals had corroded and some pin contact had actually fallen off. upon doing some research, this was found to be an issue covered under federal emissions warranty. driver/owner called the local nissan dealership who immediately, presumably at their own expense, towed the car to their facility, checked and found the ecm to be faulty but blamed the faulty wiring harness for the failure. and further, the dealer claimed since the harness carries a 3 year warranty and was the cause of the ecm failure, this was no longer covered under federal emissions warranty resulting in a bill of $2,000+ for replacing the faulty - corroded - wiring harness and the faulty ecm. attempts to have the dealer do more research or contact nissan usa for advise fell on deaf ears. if the car had stalled on high speed and caused fatalities on the highway, would these repairs then have been part of federal emissions warranty coverage for publicity purposes? it is out of sheer luck that 1. the car stalled while going downhill and, 2. the car was traveling at 40 miles per hour. i desperately need advise on this while i await for delivery of a special order for the ecm and harness. in the meantime, my rental car expenses are piling up and are not covered by any warranty. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 59000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated the vehicle would not start. the contact was able to get the vehicle started and took it to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the brake switch had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted. the current mileage was 61,310 and the failure mileage was 59,000. mh | |||
| 08/31/2012 | 64500 | ||
| Vehicle was driving along with other normal traffic when it suddenly lost power and stalled on an incline. driver carefully steered vehicle to a safe place downhill and called a towing company to tow vehicle to driver's residence. upon visual inspection of engine compartment, a rubber seal on the ecm wiring harness was found buckled up. on trying to remove and re-insert the harness, it was found that ecm terminals had corroded and some pin contact had actually fallen off. upon doing some research, this was found to be an issue covered under federal emissions warranty. driver/owner called the local nissan dealership who immediately, presumably at their own expense, towed the car to their facility, checked and found the ecm to be faulty but blamed the faulty wiring harness for the failure. and further, the dealer claimed since the harness carries a 3 year warranty and was the cause of the ecm failure, this was no longer covered under federal emissions warranty resulting in a bill of $2,000+ for replacing the faulty - corroded - wiring harness and the faulty ecm. attempts to have the dealer do more research or contact nissan usa for advise fell on deaf ears. if the car had stalled on high speed and caused fatalities on the highway, would these repairs then have been part of federal emissions warranty coverage for publicity purposes? it is out of sheer luck that 1. the car stalled while going downhill and, 2. the car was travelling at 40 miles per hour. i desperately need advise on this while i await for delivery of a special order for the ecm and harness. in the meantime, my rental car expenses are piling up and are not covered by any warranty. | |||
| 01/20/2012 | 24000 | 1 | |
| I have experienced several incidences where when pressing the brake & trying to start the car (by the push start ignition) the car will not turn over. all electrical components in the vehicle will turn on (radio, power windows, air, etc) but the car will not start. i've had the battery tested numerous times and it always passes as a good battery. after doing some research online, i found several forums where others have complained about the same problem with their 2008 nissan altimas. from the sounds of it, it might be a problem with a brake cable. with as many other complaints that i've seen on this, how come there hasn't been a recall issued? *tr | |||
| 01/20/2012 | 24000 | ||
| I have experienced several incidences where when pressing the brake & trying to start the car (by the push start ignition) the car will not turn over. all electrical components in the vehicle will turn on (radio, power windows, air, etc) but the car will not start. i've had the battery tested numerous times and it always passes as a good battery. after doing some research online, i found several forums where others have complained about the same problem with their 2008 nissan altimas. from the sounds of it, it might be a problem with a brake cable. with as many other complaints that i've seen on this, how come there hasn't been a recall issued? | |||
| 08/10/2011 | |||
| All four of my power door locks work intermittently. i called the dealer and he said he had never heard of that happening before. after looking online i see that it is a common problem. it is a problem because you will think the door is locked but it really isn't. dangerous for driving because someone could just open the door and rob or harm me or someone in my car. also when it is parked and you think it is locked someone could steal your car or something from your car. if this is a common problem how can a nissan service rep tell me that he has never heard of this happening. | |||
| 11/04/2011 | 45592 | ||
| This vehicle is a 2008, nissan altima with 45,500 miles driven at the time of failure. we purchased the car new in early 2008. the problem started when, on several occasions, my wife could not get the car to start. then on nov. 4, 2011, i witnessed the failure myself. after contacting the texas aaa motor club and having them come and verify that the car's battery was fully charged and could run the starter, the car started without any corrective action being taken. the car was then driven to the local nissan dealership and the service report complaint was entered as: customer states vehicle will not start at times. on the invoice it states | |||
| 08/10/2011 | |||
| All four of my power door locks work intermittently. i called the dealer and he said he had never heard of that happening before. after looking online i see that it is a common problem. it is a problem because you will think the door is locked but it really isn't. dangerous for driving because someone could just open the door and rob or harm me or someone in my car. also when it is parked and you think it is locked someone could steal your car or something from your car. if this is a common problem how can a nissan service rep tell me that he has never heard of this happening. | |||
| 11/04/2011 | 45592 | ||
| This vehicle is a 2008, nissan altima with 45,500 miles driven at the time of failure. we purchased the car new in early 2008. the problem started when, on several occasions, my wife could not get the car to start. then on nov. 4, 2011, i witnessed the failure myself. after contacting the texas aaa motor club and having them come and verify that the car's battery was fully charged and could run the starter, the car started without any corrective action being taken. the car was then driven to the local nissan dealership and the service report complaint was entered as: customer states vehicle will not start at times. on the invoice it states | |||
| 08/10/2011 | |||
| All four of my power door locks work intermittently. i called the dealer and he said he had never heard of that happening before. after looking online i see that it is a common problem. it is a problem because you will think the door is locked but it really isn't. dangerous for driving because someone could just open the door and rob or harm me or someone in my car. also when it is parked and you think it is locked someone could steal your car or something from your car. if this is a common problem how can a nissan service rep tell me that he has never heard of this happening. | |||
| 11/04/2011 | 45592 | ||
| This vehicle is a 2008, nissan altima with 45,500 miles driven at the time of failure. we purchased the car new in early 2008. the problem started when, on several occasions, my wife could not get the car to start. then on nov. 4, 2011, i witnessed the failure myself. after contacting the texas aaa motor club and having them come and verify that the car's battery was fully charged and could run the starter, the car started without any corrective action being taken. the car was then driven to the local nissan dealership and the service report complaint was entered as: customer states vehicle will not start at times. on the invoice it states | |||
| 08/10/2011 | |||
| All four of my power door locks work intermittently. i called the dealer and he said he had never heard of that happening before. after looking online i see that it is a common problem. it is a problem because you will think the door is locked but it really isn't. dangerous for driving because someone could just open the door and rob or harm me or someone in my car. also when it is parked and you think it is locked someone could steal your car or something from your car. if this is a common problem how can a nissan service rep tell me that he has never heard of this happening. | |||
| 11/04/2011 | 45592 | ||
| This vehicle is a 2008, nissan altima with 45,500 miles driven at the time of failure. we purchased the car new in early 2008. the problem started when, on several occasions, my wife could not get the car to start. then on nov. 4, 2011, i witnessed the failure myself. after contacting the texas aaa motor club and having them come and verify that the car's battery was fully charged and could run the starter, the car started without any corrective action being taken. the car was then driven to the local nissan dealership and the service report complaint was entered as: customer states vehicle will not start at times. on the invoice it states | |||
| 08/10/2011 | |||
| All four of my power door locks work intermittently. i called the dealer and he said he had never heard of that happening before. after looking online i see that it is a common problem. it is a problem because you will think the door is locked but it really isn't. dangerous for driving because someone could just open the door and rob or harm me or someone in my car. also when it is parked and you think it is locked someone could steal your car or something from your car. if this is a common problem how can a nissan service rep tell me that he has never heard of this happening. | |||
| 03/16/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Stepping on brake pedal intermittently fails to activate brake-lights,which also inhibits starter.if brake lights don't work once vehicle is underway that is a safety hazard. i have been repairing thing for 50 years and am 99.9% sure the pins of the brake pedal switches are hanging up inside the bores,since wedging snow scraper against brake pedal and pushing plungers until they popped all the way out allows starting. phoning a nissan dealer's parts department confirmed availability then gave me a price of $39.17 for switch(es). not looking forward to hunching under the dash,i talked to service to find out how much to install.an improved brake wiring harnessis needed for rare occurances at cost of $238 and labor of $149.when i asked if this might be a recall or under warranty he saidcould not make any money that way. if it is a design/construction problem nissan should eat the cost.internet search has some dealer reccomending pushing harder on pedal or pounding-pulsing.some replaced switches showed pitting of contacts{too much current too often?} do dozens of cars have to get rear-ended before action takes place??????????????????????? or does my wife have to have a heart attack because the car won't start and she will lose her job? | |||
| 04/04/2009 | 10000 | ||
| Brake lamp switch malfunctioned at 10000 (april 2009) and 43000 (january 2012) miles, and replaced. when this occurs, the brake lights will not illuminate when the brake is applied, which is a hazard that could result in a crash. because brake must be applied for engine ignition, the vehicle will also not start. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 50000 | ||
| I recently having issue with my break light coming on and off at random times. which after reseaching online it appears to be a common issue for many others, with break leaks. i have noticed a slight difference in the break effectiveness, which causes concern for me. i have an 2008 nissan altima 2.5 se with roughly 56,000 miles. i bought this car used with only 22k miles roughly in 2009 and have other issues with electrical work in the radio. the radio has already been replaced by the dealership when it was still under warranty and now it is happening again where my volume dial doesn't turn the volume up or down it locks between three volume numbers and at times the screen fades in and out. | |||
| 07/11/2011 | 49437 | ||
| I recently had a service call with my nissan dealer to fix a intermittant starting issue (push button start) on my 2008 nissan altima. it turns out that the brake light switch was defective and needed to be replaced. i believe that this is a safety issue that should be looked at since nissan does not believe it warrants a recall. if it were not for the intermittant starting problem i would not have known that my brake lights were not working. given that this is intermitant the vehicle does have the possibility to start yet later not have brake lights functioning. with the replacement of the switch the issue has gone away. | |||
| 07/19/2011 | 50000 | ||
| My 2008 altima with push button start has failed to start twice. once at 25,000 miles and again at 50,000 miles. both times the dealer replaced the brake switch which solved the problem. the second time the dealer took the switch apart and the contacts were pitted. | |||
| 12/20/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated the keyless ignition push button start and remote keyless fob failed to operate approximately four times. in addition, both key and battery warning symbols illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. the contact replaced two key fob batteries and the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing where they were unable to detect a failure code. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified which resulted in no resolution. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. | |||
| 12/20/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated the keyless ignition push button start and remote keyless fob failed to operate on three to four different times. in addition, both key and battery warning symbols illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. the contact replaced two key fob batteries and the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where they were unable to detect a trouble code. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified in which there was no resolution. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. js | |||
| 03/09/2009 | 10000 | ||
| 2008 altima has push start button that won't work at random times. dealer has not been able to resolve the issue. they have asked me to stomp on the brake pedal real hard when this happens to engage the break sensor so the car would start. still unresolved and i'm unhappy. | |||
| 01/17/2010 | 18000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact was driving approximately between 10-15 mph on wet road conditions. when braking the anti-lock brake system failed to engage. the vehicle slid across the roadway and crashed into another vehicle. there were no personal injuries. the police was not called to the scene. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for body damage repairs. in addition, the day before the failure the vehicle dynamic control off (vdc) and slip warning light indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the warning indicators remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the failure mileage was 18,000. | |||
| 05/06/2009 | 1 | ||
| Would like to bring to your attention a defect that i believe needs to be corrected in at least some, if not all, of nissan, latest altima vehicles. the problem occurs when the car is left running and the vehicle doors are closed with the remote keyless. this problem could create a serious safety & health issue if a driver forgets to shut off the engine before using the remote key to close the vehicle doors. *tr | |||
| 04/20/2009 | 26000 | 1 | |
| While driving down road a strong odor of gasoline would fill the inside of car also had smell of antifreeze inside car took it to paul barnett nissan in brookhaven they could not duplicate the problem car was sluggish while driving and the radio went out twice . the interior lights would become very bright and dim while driving. *tr | |||
| 11/17/2008 | 1 | ||
| There were no events leading up to the failure. the car had been parked all night and at 330 a.m. it caught on fire. it had never been any problems with the vehicle. the fire department was called and they put out the fire. they said that the electrical fuse box caught on fire. *tr | |||
| 10/11/2008 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2008 nissan altima. it has a push button star/stop switch and no keys are needed. i accidentally left the car in drive and pushed the off button and left the car. the car turned off and rolled out of the parking lot and into oncoming traffic. i was not in the vehicle at the time. this is very dangerous. *tr | |||
| 09/19/2008 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle lost power and then restarted soon after. the contact drove the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the electronic control module needed to be reprogrammed. the mechanic also stated that there was a recall related to this specific failure. she called the manufacturer and was informed that her vehicle was included in the recall. the repairs were performed on the vehicle, but the failure recurred soon after. she returned to the dealer and was informed that the crank shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer stated that there was no recall for this failed component and they were not liable for the repairs. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin, nhtsa campaign id number, and failure mileage were unknown. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||
| 12/14/2012 | 76465 | 1 | |
| The passenger airbag not on light has been intermittently flashing. it now remains lit (passenger airbag off) when the seat is unoccupied and when a full grown adult sits in the passenger seat. in november of 2012, the airbag light began to flash on the dashboard panel. i took my car into a nissan dealership for repair after reading about campaign 08v521000. after diagnostics were ran by the technician, it was found that the srs system was off, the occupant sensory unit failed (dtc code b1018), and a new seat cushion assembly is needed to repair the malfunction. nissan was contacted about the malfunction and denied covering the repair under the recall since my vin didn't fall under the recall, even though the conditions for repair fit the description. the vehicle was not repaired. i want nissan to repair this malfunction so that i, and my passengers, can feel safe in my car. *tr | |||