TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING FOR 150 MILES, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE TACOMETER DID NOT DISPLAY A READING AND THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY DECELERATED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AT DUPLICATING THE FAILURE AFTER FIVE ATTEMPTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MAD…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING FOR 150 MILES, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE TACOMETER DID NOT DISPLAY A READING AND THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY DECELERATED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AT DUPLICATING THE FAILURE AFTER FIVE ATTEMPTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,325.
NHTSA ODI #10413429
18,700 miles · Feb 10, 2011
Power Train
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILED. FROM A STAND STILL AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THEN JUMPED FORWARD 2 FEET AS IF BEING REAR ENDED FROM BEHIND. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. THEN THE VEHICLE MADE GRINDING NOISES, HESITATED, SHOOK, AND COMPLETELY LOST POWER TO THE …
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VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILED. FROM A STAND STILL AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THEN JUMPED FORWARD 2 FEET AS IF BEING REAR ENDED FROM BEHIND. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. THEN THE VEHICLE MADE GRINDING NOISES, HESITATED, SHOOK, AND COMPLETELY LOST POWER TO THE WHEELS. THE FIRST INCIDENT (JUMPING 2 FEET) ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE SECOND INCIDENT ALMOST CAUSE THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME TO REAR END ME BECAUSE WE WERE ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO A MAIN ROAD, AND MY VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPPED DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, BUT WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10381437
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2010
Power Train
HAVE A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT FOR A YEAR NOW. CAR KEEPS ON JERKING AND STALLING AND WOULD STOP WORKING WHILE WAITING AT A STOP SIGN. LAST INCIDENT WAS AUG 15,2010. I WAS WAITING AT A STOP SIGNAL ON A HILL AND THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON ME, THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL BACK. I HAD TO HURRY AND PUT THE CAR…
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HAVE A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT FOR A YEAR NOW. CAR KEEPS ON JERKING AND STALLING AND WOULD STOP WORKING WHILE WAITING AT A STOP SIGN. LAST INCIDENT WAS AUG 15,2010. I WAS WAITING AT A STOP SIGNAL ON A HILL AND THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON ME, THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL BACK. I HAD TO HURRY AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART THE CAR. EVERYTIME I GO TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY CAN'T FIND WHAT'S WRONG OR THEY WILL TELL ME NOTHINGS WRONG. THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NISSAN NEEDS TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10349766
730 miles · Feb 20, 2009
Power Train
RENTED A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA FROM AVIS LOS ANGELES AIRPORT. LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON THE CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD A WINING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WOULD REV WHEN EXCESS ACCELERATION AND ON A HILL WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND POPPED OUT OF GEAR. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT ENGAGE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10259491
Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 2008
Power TrainCrashInjury
A TRAFFIC OFFICER AND INVESTIGATED AN INCIDENT WHERE A VEHICLE OWNER WAS RUM OVER BY HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A PHYSICAL KEY TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THERE IS AN ELECTRONIC "KEY" AND A PUSH BUTTON START/SHUT OFF SWITCH. THE DRIVER PARKED THE VEHICLE IN A DRIVEWAY WITH A STEEP GRADE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN "DRIVE" W…
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A TRAFFIC OFFICER AND INVESTIGATED AN INCIDENT WHERE A VEHICLE OWNER WAS RUM OVER BY HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A PHYSICAL KEY TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THERE IS AN ELECTRONIC "KEY" AND A PUSH BUTTON START/SHUT OFF SWITCH. THE DRIVER PARKED THE VEHICLE IN A DRIVEWAY WITH A STEEP GRADE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN "DRIVE" WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE DRIVER EXITED AND STARTED TO WALK AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS, DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. THE DRIVER RAN TO THE VEHICLE TO TRY TO STOP IT AND WAS RUN OVER BY THE VEHICLE. IT IS POSSIBLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND EXIT THE VEHICLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION ANY GEAR SELECTION AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT WITH THIS SAME MODEL VEHICLE, BUT DIFFERENT YEARS, THAT THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF, THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEFT IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE RAN OVER THE DRIVER. IN BOTH INSTANCES THE VEHICLE WAS OWNED BY THE DRIVER FOR A SHORT TIME. *TR
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT INSULATOR TO CRACK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE STRUT INSULATOR IS CRACKED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT ROD TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION, WHICH COULD AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT STRUT INSULATORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-NISSAN1 (1-800-647-7261).
NISSAN IS RECALLING 225 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION WELD ON THE DOOR ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: ALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BROUGHT BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIPS AND REMEDIED AT THE FACTORY. NO VEHICLES HAD BEEN RETAILED.
NISSAN IS RECALLING 3,403 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH ALLOY WHEELS. SOME THESE WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD CAUSE ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE LUG NUTS ATTACHING THE WHEEL TO THE VEHICLE TO BECOME LOOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LUG NUTS BECOME LOOSE, IT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF IT IS EQUIPPED WITH ONE OF THE AFFECTED WHEELS. IF IT IS, THE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES THAT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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