2004 Nissan Altima: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Sep 17, 2014 · Body · 130,000 miles · SC

Door handle broke off as I was trying to enter vehicle. About a year later, another broke off. There is sharp plastic where it was broken and it is very difficult to enter the vehicle, especially without cutting yourself. There are times when it is necessary to be able to enter the vehicle quickly and it is impossible. It is not safe.

Filed Jun 24, 2014 · Body · 135,096 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan altima. The contact stated that two of the door handles fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 135,096 and the current mileage was 135,348.

Filed Jun 7, 2014 · Body · 110,000 miles · LA

I merely went to open my driver side plastic door handle as normal to open door and the plastic part split into two pieces, I heard of many owners with same problem. This is a saftey issuea nd should be fixed by nissan, will they?

Filed Oct 30, 2013 · Body · 75,000 miles · FL

Three of the four exterior car-door handles have broken off in the past year, including two in the past two weeks. I've noticed that other altima's have the same problem with the exterior door handles. A tow-truck driver told me that he sees the same thing on other altima's that he tows all of the time. These things should not break. I've noticed now, that nissan has since started using a totally different type of exterior door handle on their newer model altima's in the past few years. Nissan needs to issue a recall to correct the faulty equipment on all of their altima cars that have these faulty door handles. The cost to replace one exterior door handle is in excess of $140, bringing the cost to replace to replace all four exterior door handles in excess of $560!!!!!!!

Filed Jul 18, 2013 · Body · 60,000 miles · FL

3 out of 4 door handles on my 2004 nissan altima have broken off in the past 2 years. I've seen many other altima's with a similar situation. Each of my handles snapped right off with the normal force of opening the door. There is something very defective with how the handles are made and/or attached to the cars. I'd understand if only 1 handle broke off and I was the only person it happened to but when 3 out of 4 break and I've seen over 20 other cars in my area with broken handles then there is reason to believe this is a major defect and should warrant a recall by nissan. I've called nissan dealerships, consumer affairs and the main corporate office but they refuse to help me. The consumer affairs person hung up of me while I was still speaking. They are unwilling to assist in any manner or even listen to my complaint.

Filed Sep 3, 2005 · Electrical, Locks · MA

A few problems here. I bought this vehicle brand new. From the second I took it off the lot the heat did not work. I bought this vehicle in november, do you think I was happy? So they fixed this problem on a brand new car. Then last year in 2004 my car decided it would not start at all. Turns out it was the starter that went and that had to be replaced on a vehicle that was only a year old. So because of this I had to have my car towed from my driveway to the dealership. Then the latch broke off on the center console inside the vehicle. I am not rough using it at all. Its normal use for this latch yet it broke off after having the car for a year. The problem that I face now is that I cannot get out of my car!!!!!! I arrived home one day and found that the drivers side door would not open from the inside. I am 7 months pregnant and was very scared when I found this problem. What if there is ever a car fire or an accident and I cannot get out? You can open the door from the outside but not the inside. Hyannis nissan claims its a door latch problem and it had to be replaced. So since my warranty just ran out I have to pay $192.00 to get this repaired. Are you kidding me? On a 2004 vehicle? Talk about unsafe and dangerous!!!! The last problem is that there is a bad smell coming from the vents in the vehicle upon turning the car on. Not sure what that problem is. Could that be hazardous to my health? Not sure but it worries me with the baby I am carrying. I am sick and tired of paying for repairs when the problem is not me its nissan yet I have to pay for it. And to think I have to pay $433.00 per month for this vehicle plus pay for repairs that I can not afford. It's not fair and nissan should have to pay.