Issue ID | 1617203 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11278863 |
Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | ALTIMA |
Model Year | 2018 |
File date | 06/11/19 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Automatic emergency breaking turns off constantly. When a truck towing a trailer passed me a light came on and a message flashed on the dash. It said that the radar was unavailable because of an obstruction. It happened again at an intersection. It seems to go off several times a day when it senses cars beside me, at intersections, turning... I made an appointment with nissan service at jeff wyler kong? S nissan in mason ohio. They found dtc # c1a16 radar stain and c1b55-97 radar blockage. They reprogrammed the radar unit. It still didn? T work. They said the part needs to be replaced to the tune of $1637. 86. We bought this car specifically for the aeb. We researched it? S reliability through consumer reports. I checked and there were no recalls. There were no accidents on the vehicle? S history report. I? D run a small general obd reader that did not show the code before buying. We are pretty mad to have extended ourselves to pay more for something that doesn? T work. I? Ve called 1800nissan1 so we? Ll see if they fix it. So far they? Ve only told me it? S not covered, despite how many nissan models and years are all having the same issue. We couldn? T see it bc they haven? T recalled it. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47540 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA MOBILE APP |
City and State | WASHINGTON, DC |
VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP0JCXXXXXX |
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 fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 10/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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