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.
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. While driving 70 mph, the transmission downshifted, the engine revved, and the vehicle decelerated. The engine lost power when the vehicle approached a stop sign. In addition, the steering wheel vibrated. The contact was able to gain control of the vehicle after it was turned off and restarted. Also, the "M6" message appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but no failure codes appeared. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 74,000.
The steering wheel is very loose and the car is hard to keep straight. It is all over the road. If you get in a groove in the road it will about take the car and cause you to lose control. I thought I had a problem somewhere else but had everything checked and it is the steering. When others ride with me they ask if I'm ok because of the car going side to side. I avoid the highway because with speed increase it's even harder to keep in my lane. I noticed the problem right after getting the car. Tried to ignore thinking it was me, that I was not use to the way a Nissan handled as I have never owned one before. Something has to be done. This is very dangerous. I have read at least 16 complaints from other Nissan owner's while on the internet to see what the problem could be.
I was driving the freeway and lost power engine and shut offs I'm not sure how I didn't have the accident yet. Take it to mechanic find out it was a throttle body position sensor and the throttle body camshaft position sensor crankshaft position sensor replaced all that still giving the same problem how to replace it again. So the speed limit was 70 I was going 65 so lost lost in the entire engine at speed of 65 is really difficult to maneuver
While backing out of my driveway, I notice the steering wheel was stiff. I could not steer the car properly. I had to keep a tight grip on the steering wheel while exiting onto the street. I put the car in park turning the steering wheel in various directions, the stiffness in the steering wheel could be felt with each turning of the wheel. While driving and preparing to stop, the steering while would almost lock causing the car to drift. I applied the brake and held tightly on the steering wheel.
- Far Rockaway, NY, USA
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The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized. As a result, the contact had difficulty keeping the vehicle in the correct lane. The vehicle was taken to dave smith Nissan (6901 E sprague ave, spokane, wa 99212, (509) 924-6242) where it was diagnosed that there was an electrical failure in the steering wheel. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 23,000.
The passenger tie rod became disconnected at the point where the inner and outer were bolted together. Because I was stranded on the side of the road at 2:00 am Saturday morning I needed to have the vehicle towed to a repair shop. The owner was surprised that I was needing replacement on a 2014. After inspecting the vehicle he found that the bolt was not secured and bolted all the way down. Both sides need replacement although I can only afford to fix one side now. He did explain it was a safety hazard and needed to be replaced asap. He believed it came this way from the manufacturer, because tie rods last much longer than 3-4 years. I was driving on a city street making a left hand U turn at about 5 milled an hour when my car came to a stop. Thought my transmission went out. Got out at looked at my front tire that was turned to the left and could see the tie rod separated.
At slow speeds, there is a whining noise coming from the car. Dealer said it is normal as it is a new electric steering pump and not the old belt system. The problem is continuous and has not stopped.
The car steering wheel pump makes a whining noise which can be heard loud and clear. The noise is so irritating that it can out anyone have a vertigo. Yet two Nissan dealerships say this is normal, and refuse to accept it. Some Altima have the noise asnd some do not. I strongly believe that Nissan (the company) and Nissan dealerships are colluding and don't want to make this expensive recall. This will may lead to drivers having accidents due to the highly annoying noise
My car has approximately 43,000 miles.I'm having a hard time keeping the car in my lane of traffic. The car was pulling hard to the left, requiring me to steer to the right.. car needs to be constantly corrected to stay inside the lane even when driving straigh. If you are in a crosswind or behind a truck, the vehicle drifts horribly too. You must have a good handle on the steering wheel to keep correcting to stay in your lane! I took my car to do an alignment two times and still the same I change tires and rims did not fix the problem there is alot of complains on the internet with the same problem.
I keep getting a key id incorrect or key id undetectable when I try to start the car. I have replaced the battery in the key fob and the same issues arise. I have to open and close the car door at least 10 times before I can get the car to start. This could be a safety hazard as I might get stranded somewhere if I shut the car off and it doesn't start. I am getting really tired of this issue and hopefully a recall or some type of fix will come from Nissan. This issues always happens when the vehicle is in park and you try to start the vehicle.
My car has approximately 27,500 miles. About three months ago I began having a hard time keeping the car in my lane of traffic. The car was pulling hard to the left, requiring me to steer to the right (approximately to a 1 O'clock position). I believed this to be an alignment issue and had a large chain repair shop complete an alignment. The steering issue was not resolved. I then took the car to my dealership and they advised that it was out of alignment and they had fixed the issues with an alignment (I have not paid $250 in alignment charges). After a few days of driving it, the car is still pulling to the left. I have tried driving in all lanes of traffic and been sensitive to the grade of the road...however, my car will pull to the left in any situation. In most cases, it takes quite a bit of pressure steering to the right, to keep the car driving straight-ahead. When I called the dealership to advise them the repair was not correct, they said they had two techs drive it and it was fine - I would need to return to the dealership and drive the car with them to diagnose. I don't feel that I should have to spend additional time with the service department to find a repair for my vehicle. I made a report with Nissan customer affairs. In my experience with Nissan, these are the steps that are needed to get a solution to any safety issues.
Takata recall- my 18 year old daughter was in a severe car wreck with side impact and rollover X 3. she had an injury to the left side of her face where the side impact airbags nor the curtain airbags came out. I have been working with Nissan consumers affairs since Aug 9, 2015 with a [xxx] but so far the issue is still in process. My daughter had a ct scan because of the swelling of her left face and the physician asked did the airbags come out to protect the side of her face and I said no and he stated to file a complaint with Nissan and to get a lawyer. I bought the car brand new from action Nissan in nashville tn. She was ran off the road and hit a side pole and flipped over 2 or more times according to a witness. Picture will be attached. All 4 kids survived. Thank you jesus!!! information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)...updated 12/22/15....updated 12/30/15; 4/27/18 the dealer stated steering wheel will turn but wheels wont move.
I purchased a brand new 2014 Nissan Altima sv from baker Nissan North in houston, Texas (19630 northwest fwy, houston, tx 77065 (281) 890-5656). My transmission has failed twice (replaced the first time and now having to be replaced again) and I have been getting the run around from the dealership. This issue should not be occurring with a brand new vehicle. Then to top it off I have been a loyal customer and have purchased a total of four cars from this dealership now. I filed a Consumer Affairs report with Nissan corporation and have yet to hear something. I also called the dealership again to speak with someone in charge such as the general manager and they informed me to contact the consumers affairs department with Nissan corporation. They said they have a chain of command to follow and that would be my best bet of getting the situation resolved. I would like this situation to be investigated and justice. I do not spend my hard earned money to have a car that is not operating properly and could put my life and others in danger. It comes down to the fact that this car is a lemon and I should be given brand new transportation or the dealership should purchase the car and pay off the loan and let me take my business elsewhere....... I also have copies of my maintenance records for documentation purposes.....thank you in advance for your time and effort. I look forward to hearing from you soon...updated 11/05/15 the consumer also stated the ac was blowing out hot air, then cool air and the steering wheel was hard to turn. Updated 11/25/15.
Started noticing this problem in the first week of purchase. Car needs to be constantly corrected to stay inside the lane even when driving straight, and the steering becomes to taut when I try to correct it, like its being pulled away from dead-centre. I almost ran into cars in the other lane, was honked at multiple times.. now I am extremely careful and drive with both hands on the steering constantly adjusting to stay inside the lane. A friend who was following me last weekend said I was weaving so much that it looked like some drunk was driving the car!! the steering issue has to be fixed before it caused any fatalities.
Car will not stay in lane at highway speed it wanders back and forth you have to constantly correct to stay in your lane. Almost went under semi truck trailer.air bag light also comes on saying no one is in passenger seat when my wife is setting there.been to dealer on recall 2 times on this already
Purchased 2014 Altima S 9-1-14. Right away hear whining noise from steering area and under hood. As of April 2015 only have 1200 miles but have not taken to dealer. Other problems have been, splashing noise from fuel tank, wind noise coming from passnger side window, very difficult to keep vehicle from wandering on highway from side to side. Thought it was just me but reading similar reviews I now know there is a problem with the Nissan Altima.
Driving at speeds higher than 50mph constant steer corrections need to be done in order to keep the car safely between lanes. The car moves left and right and cannot keep a straight line without constantly needing to correct the steering. This is on calm weather today 3/10/2015, outside temperature 49 degrees, wind speed 2 mph for woodburn, or area according to weather.com. Even if there is no wind, the car feels like there are cross winds. This can be a very dangerous problem and complains from other owners are all over the internet including at the dealer's service centers. I am worried about higher wind speeds and how dangerous that can be with a car that cannot keep a straight line due to the fact that it has a electric steering assist that doesn't feel like it is speed sensitive. It is dangerous as unexpected lane swerving can cause major accidents at higher speeds. Something needs to be done to correct the steering assist and offer a more smoother ride and a better handling experience on highways. The dealer service centers can't do anything to correct the problem and are telling you to deal with it and learn how to drive the car.
I purchased the vehicle and right away I noticed that the steering was not right. The car either goes left or right will not stay straight. This is a very dangerous situation because you can not take your eyes off the road for a second. This is the worst driving car I have ever driven. The dealership says it is just the new steering system and you have to get use to it. This is a real problem and needs to be fixed. This will cause accidents. Hopefully Nissan recognizes this quickly and comes up with a fix. I will not buy another Nissan product. I avoid driving the car when possible.
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- Los Angeles, CA, USA