2020 NISSAN ALTIMA Seats Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2020 NISSAN ALTIMA
2 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 NISSAN ALTIMA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 4 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
I WAS IN A NISSAN ALTIMA WITH THREE PASSENGERS, TWO IN THE BACK SEATS AND ONE IN THE FRONT SEAT. WHEN IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING LEFT SOMEONE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE. BOTH THE FRONT SEATS BROKE AT THE HINGE PUSHING THE SEATS BACK INTO THE BACKSEAT PASSENGERS. THIS RESULTED IN MINOR INJURIES TO THEM; SCRAPS ON LEG AND HEAD, BLOODY NOSE AND BRUISED TEETH. IF THE SEATS HAD NOT FAILED, THESE MINOR INJURIES WOULD NOT HAVE OCCURED. IT IS ALSO UNCLEAR HOW NECK ISSUES ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS WERE EXACERBATED. MY VEHICLE WAS MOVING SLOW AND WAS NOT YET AT A FULL STOP. IT WAS ON A RURAL TWO LANE ROAD. THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 50 MPH.*DT
POPPING NOISE HEARD FROM LUMBAR AREA OF PASSENGER SEAT BACK. DEALERSHIP SAID THE SOUND IS INSIDE THE SEATBACK AND IS FROM THE SHIFTING OF THE SPRINGS. THEY SAID THEY TESTED THREE OTHER 2020 NISSAN ALTIMA SEATS AND THEY ALL HAD THE SOUND WHEN PRESSED AGAINST OR WHILE SITTING IN AND MOVING FORWARD AND BACK AGAINST THE LUMBAR PART OF THE SEAT. THEY SAID IT'S NORMAL. IT'S AN ANNOYANCE. NO REASON WHY A 2020 BRAND NEW CAR SHOULD HAVE A POPPING SOUND FROM SPRINGS EVERYTIME SOMEONE SITS IN IT, MOVES THERE BACK AGAINST THE SEAT OR SIMPLY TOUCHES THE BACK REST WITH THEIR HAND.
Other 2020 NISSAN ALTIMA Problem Areas
Electrical System
35 complaints
Engine
32 complaints
Unknown Or Other
32 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
19 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Service Brakes
15 complaints
Power Train
14 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
10 complaints
Visibilitywiper
10 complaints
Air Bags
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Camera System
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftimmobilizerproximitykeysender
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance
2 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemseat Heaterwiring Harness
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalinfotainment
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Lane Departure
1 complaint
Lane Departure Warning
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint