I have a 2014 Nissan Altima. My son was driving and in short, the left rear lower control arm (Link as Nissan calls it) split in half. We had it towed and repaired and found out Nissan has an extended warranty for this part if you live in a snow belt state (We do)

After speaking to a rep, I was told it is outside the 10 year warranty on this part. I advised control arms are metal and last longer than 10 years. Usually on most vehicles, you replaced the ball joint or bushings when they wear. They didn't care.

I then spoke to the Regional Northeast Supervisor and was told the same thing.

So after 10 years they magically heal themselves? Or Nissan no longer cares for our safety. They never contacted us about this warranty so how would we know to do it before it failed? They basically were hiding the issue by not telling people. (We are second owners and never received notification). Due to the safety nature of this, why was this not a recall? Very frustrated by this situation.

The say the did not have many incidents. I would suggest even if you are out of warranty, contact Nissan and then it can become a recall so we can all be reimbursed for something they failed on (2013-2018 Altimas).

2014 Nissan Altima, driving down the road at 25mph and I heard a loud snap. Turned around to make sure I didn't run over anything or hit a pothole -- neither had happened. Continued on my way and realized car was pulling one way. A couple minutes later I got to my location and noticed right rear corner dropped down and wheel askew. Could wiggle wheel with car on the ground. Turns out I had a clean snap of the lower control arm. Scary seeing how I didn't hit anything, and luckily I wasn't speeding on the highway when it happened.

$1200 to fix both sides and get the car re-aligned.

Several weeks ago while driving 30 mph on a residential street my 2014 Nissan Altima at a certain point turned dramatically to the right, against my control. Luckily enough there were no people to my right or objects. I continued home going 10=15 mph stopping every few hundred yards because of the noise and shaking of my car. I brought the car several days later, driving 10-15 mph with my flashers on to a local repair shop. They brought me into the shop after the car was hoisted to show and tell me that the right control arm had separated and that I was very lucky that I wasn't involved in a crash. I have the broken control arm in my possession. It is a metal object weighing probably 7-8 lbs. In reliving the moment when the part broke I have come to the conclusion that based upon how the vehicle dramatically pulling like I was making a dead right turn at 30 mph, I believe my vehicle would have flipped over had I been going faster and I do a lot of thruway driving at 55-65 mph.

I contacted Nissan with what I consider to be a terrible safety issue and filed a complaint. The rep. I spoke to was primarily concerned in telling me that I could not be reimbursed for he charges as the vehicle was out of warranty and was not taken to an authorized Nissan dealer shop though I made it clear that I was more concerned about the safety issue versus reimbursement. He said there were no documented complaints for this. I don't believe that for a minute.

I purchased my vehicle brand new in December 2013.I rec'd a follow-up from Nissan asking me to rate the process that I went thru. I provided then what I am providing now. People driving a 2014 Nissan Altima are in serious danger of having control arms break. The 3 repair shop employees told me that they had never seen such a thing occur on any vehicle of any age. Collectively they have over 50 years experience. I trust that my information gets out so that other 2014 Nissan Altima owners become aware of the potential hazardous safety issue.

Routine auto oil change being done and mechanic noticed large crack on right rear control arm. I purchased extended warranty and of course they are denying coverage as vehicle under carriage has surface rust, located in Syracuse NY, so all vehicles have this. We are in process of making the warranty company send an adjuster to prove crack is not rust or corrosion related. Not holding my breath on this outcome. Mechanic had advised they have seen numerous Altimas with same issue. 2013 was mentioned but also appears 2014 vehicles are also impacted. Apparently there is a flaw in the design of this control panel and federal safety should be pushing for a recall before a death happens because of this control arm failure!