2008 Nissan Altima: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Jan 16, 2015 · Electrical, Locks · MO

Nissan: door lock/unlock inoperative with intelligent key. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 15, 2015 · Electrical, Seats · DE

Not so much one specific incident but a few over a couple of months. First and most importantly the seat moves side to side and seems to be off track. The internet mentions many instances of seat problems and I don't understand how a car seat can be a problem, I've owned many cars and know many folks who owned many cars and never ever heard of a seat being a problem ever. But I'm going to be charged $89.95 to "diagnose" a seat problem that apparently if isn't affected by the tech bulletin could pay upwards of $1500 for a car seat. 2nd issue is my rear door locks stopped working. First it was the driver side back door and the lock stopped responding to the key fob and internal lock button. Week and a half later the passenger back door locks stopped working. Looking up this on the internet it's a common problem for nissan's. The dealer conveniently is going to charge me two (2) diagnostic charges of $89.95 to determine what the problem is with the door locks (again not 1 charge for both but two separate charges). The internet says actuators which I'll update later after this week if that's the issue. I'd think the federal safety agency should investigate these two claims for a potential recall to save consumers from be fleeced for what appear to be consistent issues that aren't wear and tear issues and appear to be defects.

Filed Jul 1, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · 77,000 miles · PA

Power door locks malfunctioning on 3 of the 4 doors. Depending on day, sometimes one or more locks will not lock when using key fob or when using power lock button on driver door. At other times, one or more locks will not open when using key fob or when using power lock button on driver door. I am fearful that after a crash I will try to unlock doors to no avail. I have also found my doors unlocked when returning to my vehicle, even after hitting the lock button when exiting the vehicle. I am fearful that a car thief or murderer may have access to my vehicle because of this issue. Additionally, I have tried to access my vehicle quickly in dangerous neighborhoods, but I've had to try multiple times to unlock the doors.

Filed Apr 16, 2012 · Locks · IL

All four of my power door locks work intermittently. I called the dealer and he said he had never heard of that happening before. After looking online I see that it is a common problem. It is a problem because you will think the door is locked but it really isn't. Dangerous for driving because someone could just open the door and rob or harm me or someone in my car. Also when it is parked and you think it is locked someone could steal your car or something from your car. If this is a common problem how can a nissan service rep tell me that he has never heard of this happening.

Filed Mar 14, 2011 · Locks · GA

2008 nissan altima door lock actuators are bad and should be recalled.. Its a safety issue and the doors might not open if an accident occurs.

Filed Feb 1, 2009 · Locks · 18,000 miles · VA

Both back passenger doors on the 2008 altima sometimes do not close. After opening the doors, and then trying to shut the doors they do not latch shut and bounce back to the open position. This has happened at least ten times and the door latches have been replaced. Within the week of the problem being "fixed" it happened again. It is only the two back doors not the front ones.