| Issue ID | 1264856 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10838775 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 03/01/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My altima is only 2 months old and did not start 4x already. It seems to do this first thing in the morning when the car is cold. My steering wheel is vibrating constantly and i can feel a vibration with my foot on the accelerator. There is a loud noise like a constant dentist drill under my hood that is louder every time i turn. The dealership just replaced my power steering pump and there is no change! My passenger airbag light is on when there is a passenger in the car. It will go off during drive time. It does not matter if i have my purse, a bag, heavy books or a person-it sporadically goes off and on while i am driving. I do not feel safe knowing the airbag will not deploy in a crash! Lithia nissan has checked the sensor, but it is still doing it. I owned a 2008 altima and 2011 altima that never required service other than oil changes and air in my tires. I am very disappointed with this 2015 piece of junk! I can hear wind noise no matter what speed i am driving. I feel like i am in a crash test every time i slow down. Nissan tech said it is the new cvt transmission. Honda, lexus, toyota, mercedes and audi have cvt and it is a smooth ride! Why does nissan cvt jerk you around? The car is so cheaply made the speakers are popped up and paint is chipping. I have reported my issues to nissan corp. And bbb. The newest issue is the rpm rev up as i sit at red lights. I want nissan to rebuy this car back! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 620 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GRANTS PASS, OR |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP3FCXXXXXX |
| 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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