2009 NISSAN ALTIMA Equipment Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Equipment Issues in the 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA
4 equipment complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
I HAVE A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH JUST OVER 13000 MILES ON IT. LAST WEEK AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AT ABOUT 65 MPH I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST OVER MY HEAD. THE SUNROOF GLASS HAD SHATTERED (MORE LIKE EXPLODED) LEAVING ABOUT A 2 FOOT CIRCULAR HOLE IN THE GLASS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT SOMETHING MUST HAVE HIT ME BUT WHEN I PULLED OVER I COULD OBVIOUSLY SEE THAT THE GLASS WAS MUSHROOMED OUT AS IF IT HAD EXPLODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT, NOT PUSHED IN. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY NISSAN DEALER AND THEY AGREED THAT THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT ANYTHING HAD HIT THE GLASS AND THAT IT HAD SIMPLY SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED. THEY ALSO POINTED OUT CHIPS IN THE PAINT ON THE ROOF AND TRUNK LID CAUSED BY THE PIECES OF BROKEN GLASS. AFTER FIRST DENYING ANY COVERAGE, NISSAN NOW HAS AGREED...
AT REGULAR DRIVING, BRAKES FAILED AT 7500 MILES (WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 47 MPH ON THE 5 FREEWAY SOUTHBOUND). TUSTIN NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOUND ALL 4 ROTORS WARPED AND BRAKES DEFECTIVE. REPLACED ALL ROTORS AND ALL BRAKES. ALSO DEFECTIVE: DRIVER'S SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR (REPLACED AT 8000 MILES), PAINT TRIM PEELING (UPON NEW VEHICLE DELIVERY). *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON 12-7-2009. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED ON 12-8-2009. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT NISSAN THE MANUFACTURER HAS SUSPENDED THE ORDERING OF THE PART. HE CALLED THE NISSAN MANUFACTURER AND A REPRESENTATIVE OPENED A CASE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
I RECENTLY (12/30/08) BOUGHT A 09 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5SL WITH CONNECTION PACKAGE AND WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF DRIVING THE CAR I CAME ACROSS AN ISSUE WITH THE STEREO. I TURNED ON THE CAR AS I HAVE FOR THE PAST WEEK BY PRESSING THE START BUTTON, BUT THIS TIME THE STEREO SOUND WASN'T COMING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS. I CYCLED THROUGH THE STEREO MODES (AM/FM/XM/CD) AND ADJUSTED THE VOLUME UP AND ALL I HEARD WAS A CONSISTENT BUZZ COMING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS. I THEN TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WHERE THE STEREO WORKED PERFECTLY. I CAN'T HELP BUT THINK THIS ISSUE IS ATTRIBUTED TO AN INITIALIZATION PROBLEM WITH THE STEREO/CAR. SINCE THIS ISSUE OCCURRED I HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE AGAIN AS OF THE TIME THAT I AM WRITING THIS (2 WEEKS LATER). I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS, BUT...
Other 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA Problem Areas
Steering
855 complaints
Electrical System
461 complaints
Unknown Or Other
146 complaints
Engine
107 complaints
Power Train
91 complaints
Air Bags
82 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
48 complaints
Structurebody
45 complaints
Structure
43 complaints
Visibilitywiper
41 complaints
Service Brakes
32 complaints
Suspension
31 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
26 complaints
Wheels
15 complaints
Seats
14 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
12 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
10 complaints
Exterior Lighting
9 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
4 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Steeringcolumn
2 complaints
Structureinterior Panelsdashboard
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Steeringsteering Control Module
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint