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2011 Nissan Altima body problems

27 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 50,000. 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints
27
of this car's complaints
11%
typical mileage
50,000
crashes
2
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Body
    25
  • Interior panels: dashboard
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Nissan Altima body problems in other years

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Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2011 Nissan Altima owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jun 12, 2023 · Body, Seat belts · 125,000 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that water was leaking from the bottom of the front driver’s and passenger side doors. Additionally, the seat belt warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under warranty. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

Filed Mar 22, 2022 · Body · WA

Hood latch is not working appropriately. Loose, rattling and lifting over 35 mph.

Filed Dec 13, 2021 · Body · 36,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky to the touch, causing a glare in the windshield. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the dashboard replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and suggested that the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

Filed Mar 9, 2021 · Body · 120,000 miles · TX

Clear coat then paint coming off. Especially on hood, top of car, and trunk. I have seen several other black nissan altima's doing the same.

Filed Jul 24, 2020 · Body · 158,363 miles · MD

I've noticed that the hood of my car is moving a lot especially when I am on the highway. It seems as if it is going to flip up or come off the hinges.

Filed Oct 1, 2019 · Body, Visibility · LA

Dashboard is melting, my hood is peeling like crazy.... Spoke to a body shop owner and he stated that this is a manufacturer defect.... I'm noticing chips in the paint every... Poor job on 2011 altima's

Filed Aug 12, 2019 · Body · 50,000 miles · TX

The dash on my 2011 nissan altima is starting to melt and get very sticky. A bad glare is starting to appear in my windshield making it hard to see while driving. I cannot clean the dash because anything it touches sticks to the dash. I contacted nissan headquarters and they cannot help me replace it unless I pay for the dash. This is not safe!

Filed Jul 31, 2019 · Body · 30,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting and extremely sticky. The failure created a chemical odor inside the vehicle. The contact also mentioned that there was a glare from the dashboard while driving, which made it difficult to see vehicles or even pedestrians. The vehicle was taken to performance nissan (located at 1345 federal hwy, pompano beach, fl 33062, (954) 446-8772) to be inspected. The contact was informed that replacing the dashboard would cost approximately $3,000. Additionally, the contact was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty and no further assistance would be offered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. Piir = y.

Filed Jul 26, 2019 · Body, Visibility · 74,000 miles · FL

My 2011 nissan altima has a melted dashboard and the clear coat is coming off. Most importantly, there is a terrible glare from the damaged dashboard and it is a major safety hazard. See the attached pictures. I contacted nissan nat'l and they said it was out of warranty, but they would help me. They had me get diagnosis on the dash and clear coat, then told me no, it's out of warranty!!? I understand a lot of other nissan owners are having the same problems. Nissan has already had a class action lawsuit for these two issues for models up to 2009, so they knew the dash and clear coat were bad, yet they sold new models anyway!

Filed Jul 24, 2019 · Body · 111,125 miles · TX

The dash in my car is melting and causing a film from the chemicals to form on the windshield. Also causes a glare when driving into the sun. The dash is also got a solid crack around the cluster area

Questions about the 2011 Nissan Altima body

Does the 2011 Nissan Altima have body problems?

Owners have filed 27 complaints about the body of the 2011 Nissan Altima, 11% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2011 Nissan Altima body problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 50,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2011 Nissan Altima body?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Nissan Altima have the most body problems?

The Nissan Altima model years with the most body complaints are 2005 (351 complaints), 2008 (312 complaints) and 2006 (221 complaints).

Other 2011 Nissan Altima problems

Transmission 68Engine 42Electrical 32Airbags 22Suspension 14Steering 13Brakes 12Fuel system 10Acceleration 9Driver assistance 7Visibility 6Seat belts 4Tires 4Seats 3Wheels 3Lights 2

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