| Issue ID | 1064576 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10587385 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 25/01/14 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On the third day of owning this vehicle, i took it on the interstate. This vehicle has the worst handling of any car i have ever driven. It drifts all over the road with little control. If you are in a crosswind or behind a truck, the vehicle drifts horribly too. You must have a good handle on the steering wheel to keep correcting to stay in your lane! This is a very unsafe vehicle. I am very uncomfortable driving this on the interstate. This happens mostly at high speeds unless it is a breezy day, then it happens all the time even at slower speeds. You can be driving straight for a short period of time and then all of a sudden the car drifts hard to one side. You have to correct quickly in order to not go into the next lane. Something needs to be done about this. I have had this into my dealership twice and the first time they told me nothing was wrong. I just needed to get used to the way it drives. The second time, they adjusted the rear alignment and changed out tires to michelin tires. This helped a little bit but did not correct the problem. Now the rear end vibrates and drifts. I have had this car for 3 months and i cannot believe there has been no recall on this. Someone is going to get seriously hurt or killed if something is not corrected. This is a safety issue for sure! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 325 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COLUMBIA, TN |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP7ECXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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