| Issue ID | 1639374 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11302460 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 25/01/20 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I bought my 2013 nissan altima 2. 5 brand new in 2012. Over the past 7 years, my low beam headlights have gotten progressively dimmer, to the point that i cannot tell my lights are even on. I can no longer drive my car at night because i cannot see 5 feet in front of the car. If it rains, i am in bad shape because you can't see anything in front of you. When i took my car to the dealership for 90,000 mile service, the service advisor told me that replacing the headlight bulbs will not change or fix the issue. He stated that i needed whole new headlight assemblies, which would cost me approximately $1,000. I have an extended warranty for the car, but feel as this is a wide spread and known issue with the 2013-2015 altima, that i should not have to pay out of pocket for the repair for my safety and safety of other drivers around me on the road. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRANDON, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP5DNXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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