| Issue ID | 1071310 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10594926 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 28/05/14 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After driving my new car, i noticed that above 60 mph, even when the steering wheel is held straight ahead, the car will veer either to the left or right without ever moving the wheel - at random, regardless of crown or truck-rutted road. Dealer checked the steering, as well as another new altima; both made similar clunking noises left and right when parked and idled by moving the steering wheel a few inches either direction. Wind direction from either left or right increases the effect of constantly having to over-correct to compensate for the car not going in the direction of where the wheel is pointed. It is as if, when the car is "on center" it will then drift left or right without affecting the steering wheel. While this occurs, if one were to look away for even one second, either center stripe or side stripe would be crossed. It is a baffling situation. I have never driven a vehicle, old or new, that is connected and then, it's as if the steering is then disconnected from the wheels. I would not want to drive this vehicle on snow or ice. I feel something is wrong with the new steering system on the 2013 and 2014 altimas. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CLIFTON, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP1ENXXXXXX |
| 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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| 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 | 60 |
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