CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2015 Nissan Altima shows multiple problem trends, continuing the poor reputation of the 2013 & 2014 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 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to thoroughbred Nissan located at 5163 E 22nd St, tucson, AZ 85711, (520) 618-6500, where it was diagnosed with needing the air bag sensor to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, 11 months later the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and the air bag sensor was replaced second time. The contact stated she continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer a third time and the contact was informed that the seat back needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,438.
My wife's 2015 Altima 2.5 sl has a tremendous water leak on the drivers side filling the cabin with inches of water. This vehicle has been garage kept for the 5yrs, but with the purchase of my new car we know keep the Altima in the driveway. After a recent rain I noticed a very strong musty, moldy odor and the sound of water as I backed out of the driveway, as I reached level ground my feet where soaked with water. I have had the drain tubes cleaned and cleared as this was mention to me at the dealership as a common problem. This did not fix the water leak and Nissan requires $475 to check the problem further. I did a search online and noticed this is a common problem with Nissan vehicles, as this water leak seem to come from faulty structural welding it's a safety hazard to the electrical system and safety of the vehicle as a whole, we now experience slight electrical glitches with our Altima which again I feel is a safety hazard.
I never received my recall so I can get my car fixed. While driving with a passenger in the front seat my air bag light says off not recognizing the passenger which can result in injury. Also the hood latch has a recall that needs fixing.
My car which was purchased less than a month ago, is back at the dealership for the third time. The car continues to have many issues. There is a shimmy/vibration in the steering column as well as vibration in the door, accelerator and floor boards. It often seems that there are problems with the suspension as well as the brakes. The most important issue is that the car continues to drive off the road to the right and you have to force it out of a right-hand turn. Although this problem also seems to occur to the left as well, it is not as apparent. What is apparent, is when you try to compensate for the drifting, it over-compensates to the other side and it never feels as though the tires are holding the road at all times. It is practically impossible to manage the car on the highway. This issue is a huge safety issue that is not only putting the lives of myself and my family in danger but the lives of the others on the road as well. I have absolutely no confidence that this car can be repaired to any level of safety.
- Cooper City, FL, USA
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- Tucson, AZ, USA