CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2014 Nissan Altima shows multiple problem trends, continuing the poor reputation of the 2013 Altima, prompting us to give it our "Beware of the Clunker" badge.

Owners are complaining about vibration and even transmission failure related to the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission).

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,233 miles

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2014 Nissan Altima lights problems

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2014 Nissan Altima Owner Comments (Page 5 of 14)

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problem #187

Oct 272020

Altima

  • 2 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The low beam on my Nissan Altima is extremely dim. Is so dangerous to drive at night. My friend got an accident last night because of this issue. I have to use the hight beam when I'm driving at night, this is also another safety issue which affects the the other drives but we have to, otherwise we could hit somebody.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #186

Dec 022019

Altima

  • miles
Headlights are too dim! even after changing bulbs, it's still dim. I have to put my high beams to see at night. I don't feel safe driving at night with this car.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #185

Nov 012019

Altima

  • 95,000 miles
Low beam headlights' brightness has degraded over time, since car was new in December 2013. Suspect projectors have degraded.

- Baytown, TX, USA

problem #184

Jul 012016

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Headlight don't work as they should there to dark I need to put my high beams to see a lil better

- Donna, TX, USA

problem #183

Aug 282020

Altima

  • 140,000 miles
Very dim lights, I can not see anything in the dark

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

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problem #182

Oct 162017

Altima

  • miles
I own a 2014 Nissan Altima, over the time of ownership I have noticed the headlights getting dimmer and dimmer, I assumed it was the bulbs aging and replaced this on 02/15/2020. The new bulbs (silvania silverstars) were supposed to be brighter. There were not much brighter. Later when I went to the dealership they suggested new headlight assemballies as the chrome painting on the insides of the lenses has faded and as a result is not reflecting much light onto the road. The estimated cost of this repair was 800$. I have never owned a car where the headlights have failed in this matter and as a student it is unacceptable and dangerous to have low beams that are so dim they do not even appear to be on at night. Googling this issues shows many forums where people are complaining about the same issue I was having with new headlight assemblies fixing the issue

- Broussard, LA, USA

problem #181

Oct 052020

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have been having trouble with my headlights. They are extremely too dim. I can barely see at night. My bright lights work great. Sometimes I feel as if they are not on. I have changed the bulbs several times. It is much dimmer on the driver side than the passenger, but the passenger side headlight is still dim. This is a safety issue. I'm not sure what to do now. I'm not sure why this has not been recalled by now. Someone will most definitely get into an accident. I have almost wrecked several times because of this. This need to be a main concern for Nissan. They are risking our lives. How many bulbs do I have to change? on dark roads I have to put my bright lights on but when another vehicle is coming then I have to cut my bright lights off. When I do this then I feel as if I'm going to go off the road. I cannot see at all. This is a very important problem and need to be addressed immediately. I'm pretty sure that there has been accidents because of this. I had to put a date on this but this has been going on since last year. I'm a nurse and I have to leave early in the am for work on a dark road. This is extremely dangerous.

- Saint Martinville, LA, USA

problem #180

Aug 022018

Altima

  • 50,000 miles
Headlights on my 2014 Nissan Altima are extremely dim. It's extremely dangerous to drive at night. The local dealership has offered to replace them for $700 plus the labor!. are they replacing with the same lights since they insist there is no problem with the lights?

- Apalachin, NY, USA

problem #179

Aug 082018

Altima

  • miles
I have been having issues with the headlights on this car being too dim to barely see at night. Now I can't even pass state inspection due to this ongoing issue

- Norfolk, VA, USA

problem #178

Aug 202020

Altima

  • miles
Having problem with headlights. Have changed bulbs out with several different brightness. Still not very bright. Makes it very hard to see.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #177

Aug 132020

Altima

  • 75,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The driver side low beam headlight is significantly dimmer than the passenger side one. I have changed multiple bulbs and none can fix the dimness being experienced. I suspect this issue has something to do with the housing and I know other owners of the same model that have the exact same problem. Ps, I'm not the first owner of the car and I've seen this issue since purchase. So I'll set the date to today's date.

- Kenosha, WI, USA

problem #176

Mar 042017

Altima

  • 34,000 miles
We purchased a Nissan Altima sv, the headlights have progressively gotten so dim that at night, in rain, snow etc. They provide no adequate light to light the roadway in front of the car. We have to resort to turning on our high beam almost continuously to see the road and obstacles. What we have found out is that it is a defect in materials and it will cost me approximately $1000 to fix, which I cannot afford. At this time Nissan is silent on the issue. I feel like the lives of my family and others on the roads are endangered by these defective lights that Nissan refuses to address. I have had the bulbs changed and it does not improve the head light quality.

- Statesville, NC, USA

problem #175

Jul 142020

Altima 4-cyl

  • 110,000 miles
Low beam lighting is extremely dim making the vehicle unsafe to operate at night.

- League City, TX, USA

problem #174

Jul 142020

Altima 4-cyl

  • 105,000 miles
My 2014 Nissan Altima low beam head lights are becoming dangerously dim to drive at night. They have been what I believe dim for a few years, but have been progressively getting worse. To the point I feel it is now a safety hazard for me to drive at night. After doing research, I am realizing this is a common problem with 2014-2106 Nissan Altima. I guess the coating inside the projector beam light housing wears off or deteriorates preventing a good beam of light. Changing to a higher quality light bulb also does not fix this problem. Only way to fix is apparently to replace the entire light housings which from what I understand cost around $1000 from Nissan. I have seen enough comments from other Nissan Altima with this same generation, that I feel this is an issue that Nissan should be addressing.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #173

Feb 152019

Altima 4-cyl

  • 95,000 miles
My headlights on dim quit working so I thought it was the bulbs, went to the Nissan dealer and had new bulbs put in and it was just as bad if not worse. Call the dealer they said it was the projection system that alot of these models had that problem but it wasn't a recall yet. I checked on google and many people have the same issue and don't have the $1200 to get it fixed. When I turn my lights on dim it is like someone shut them off completely. This car is useless at night and I will never buy another Nissan because of this dangerous problem that they should be a recall on and isn't. someone will die in this car one day I just hope I can get rid of it before it is me or one of my grandkids. A car with no lights are night is a death trap!!

- Cartersville, GA, USA

problem #172

Aug 092019

Altima 4-cyl

  • 88,000 miles
The headlights are very dim. Even with brights, the headlights do not illuminate the roadway adequate to see.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #171

Jan 012018

Altima 4-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
My headlights go really dim I cannot see at night 2 feet in front of me on low beam, I have to drive with my high beam light on, the dealer said it will cost over a $1000 to get this repaired.

- Beaunont, TX, USA

problem #170

Aug 012018

Altima 4-cyl

  • 98,000 miles
I purchased my 2014 Nissan Altima 6 years ago. Over time the headlights have become very dim. It is almost impossible to drive at night without using my high beams because my headlights are so dim. I cannot drive in the rain at night because I can't see the markings on the highway. I have changed the bulb at least 4 times and that has not helped. I have other drivers flashing me because they think my lights aren't on.this is a real safety issue. It should not take a horrible accident with casualties to remedy this issue. There should be an immediate recall on the headlight assemblies.

- Suffolk, VA, USA

problem #169

Jun 052018

Altima

  • miles
For the past 2 years, I changed the light bulbs 3 times. The problem is the projectors not the light. This is accident about to happen. They are just candles. I must drive with high beam which is very bright and it not fair for the driver in front of me. Nissan dealer wants $700 to replace the projectors.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #168

May 292020

Altima 4-cyl

  • miles
Light are on but too dim to see in from on me. Bulbs and housing has been replaced by dealership but it keeps having the same issue.

- Dallas, TX, USA

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