Extremely dim low beam headlights. Changing bulbs didn't help. Have to drive with high beams and affect others sometimes. This is always, never changes day to day or under different conditions.
2013 Nissan Altima lights complaints
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Low beam headlights are very dim. When I first bought the car they were so bright that I was getting brights flashed at me with people thinking I had my high beams on. Now they barley are bright. It is very hard to see at night unless I have my high beams on. I thought it was the head lamp itself but I have replaced them. I have also had to replace my low beams 4 times since I've owned the car for them burning out. Once at the time. After reading so many complaints about it, why isn't nissan taking care of this issue? I love my car but hate the headlights. This has been an on going issue for the last 3 years.
While driving at night with only the low beams on you can hardly see the road in front of you the lights are to dim.changing the bulbs did not make a difference.this condition has been happening for years.I didn't realize it was happening to so many other people that own this type of car.
I noticed my lights began to dem shortly after my purchase. I have replaced the bulbs and even upgraded the bulb to an LED type and issue is still not resolved. It is extremely hard to drive at night or early mornings without using my high beams (which isn't safe for other drivers). I am shocked this issue hasn't been recalled as it is not safe to drive unless it is daylight which isn't an option for me due to my job. I live in stillwater oklahoma and drive to oklahoma city to work
In recent weeks the car's headlights have been extremely weak especially when using low beams. In a dark area I can barely see the road even a few feet in front of the car. When I checked the lights, both are working, just not working well enough to function. It's becoming very dangerous to drive at night.
I have sent various emails to nissan regarding our lights about the unsafe lighting distance they give at night. When driving in fog it is much worse. I have done many changes of bulbs experimenting with different brands and intensities and no change. I have also driven another vehicle and let me wife drive the altima towards me on a rural road at night and the headlights are very dim to oncoming traffic. This increases the fact and rule of driving which is " your eyes can only see ahead what your lights only cover" it is unsafe to drive slower due to fact of how many drivers drive ridiculously fast and with dim lights makes it even more difficult for them to see you or you to see them. Nissan needs to take action in this matter immediately. We have taken our vehicle to get serviced at our local nissan dealership and they have many complaints regarding this issue but nissan corporation needs to step up and make the recall to fix it, not the dealer. This is our 4th nissan we have owned and I hope it isn't our last.
The head lights on my car when on dim are dangerous. I can't see more than 20-30 feet ahead. I've changed the bulbs with no help or improvement. I've installed new halogen bulbs and contacted the dealership regarding this issue. They tell me my lights are working properly, but they haven't driven m car at night. This seems to be a widespread issue with this model.I can't safely operate my car at night and especially in the rain. I can't see the curb thus I can't see pedestrians until it's almost too late. Nissan needs to fix this problem because it's with every altima.
Difficult seeing in the night very bad visibility lights are not bright enough , I changed the lights but there was no improvement, I have to use my high beam lights
Lo-beam headlights fail to illuminate the road. Having owned the car since new, I began noticing dim headlights after approximately 4-5 years of ownership at 60k miles or so. Night driving became hazardous so I replaced the bulbs with oem parts but saw no improvement. Driving at night now requires use of hi-beams as the road is barely visible with low beams + fog lamps.
The headlights are beyond dim, I am only able to see a short distance in front of the vehicle - unless the high beams are turned on. It is worse with night driving in rain and snow because I am not able to see beyond my front bumper. It makes me very uncomfortable to drive because I fear that I will not be able to see pedestrians and potentially hurt or worse kill someone because I was unable to see while using my headlights. This is an issue all the time, whether moving or sitting still, and it is very sad when your turn signals are brighter and shine on street signs but your headlights do not. We have replaced the bulbs but this has not corrected the issue and I am not sure what else could be causing this to have happened within the short amount of time we have owned the vehicle. At this point I have not experienced an accident or anything, but feel it is only a matter of time before there will be no light and I will no longer be able to drive the vehicle.
2013 nissan altima headlights are extremely dim. The bulbs were replaced and the problem is still present. I've heard of other complaints about this same issue and I seem to be experiencing it now.
Headlights are extremely dim at night and vehicle unsafe to drive at night unless high beam headlights are used. Problem started over 3 years ago. I did some research online and many other altima purchasers are experiencing similar issue. Based on everything I have read, nissan refuses to accept responsibility or issue recall.
I recently replaced my low beams, again, and it didn't make a difference. My fog lights are brighter than my low beams. When I replaced my bulbs initially in november 2018 it wasn't until my fog lights went out that I noticed my headlights were dim. I replaced them with the brightest halogen bulb. In october they appeared to be out but were so dim the only way they were visible was standing within feet of the car. I replaced them with LED bulbs and it didn't make a significant improvement. After doing some research I discovered this is a common issue with this vehicle. Like many others I will have my headlight assemblies replaced due to this safety issue. While oncoming vehicles can see me this failing safety feature could jeopardize my ability to see something in the road. I currently limit my driving at night but emergencies happen and nissan should be replacing all of these assemblies. Headlights are so crucial to ensure the safety of all on the road.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While operating the vehicle at night, the low beam headlights were very dim and caused a visibility hazard for the driver. The vehicle was taken to bel air nissan (1506 bel air rd, bel air, md) where the light bulbs were replaced, but the failure continued. The light bulbs were later replaced with aftermarket LED bulbs, but the failure continued. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Low beam headlights are to dim to be safe, changing the bulb does not solve the problem. This problem is unsafe on a normal night and worse on a dark rainy night. On a remote highway this is very bad and even in town with street lights it is not safe.
Low beam lights project less than 20ft (measured parked in driveway, no streetlights or outdoor lighting). In rainy conditions, headlights do not appear to even be turned on. Bulbs have been replaced twice with different brands and no improvement. Upon removal of the headlight assembly, the metal reflector that projects light is deteriorated and blackened. Unknown at this time if oem replacement will deteriorate again after replacement.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving at dusk, the headlamps failed to project adequately enough for safe driving. The vehicle was taken to uftring nissan (7400 n allen rd, peoria, il 61614, (309) 690-6200) where it was diagnosed that the low beam headlamp bulbs needed to be replaced. The headlamp bulbs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. Upon a second visit to uftring nissan, the contact was informed that the headlamp assemblies on the driver and passenger sides needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,600. *pm
The headlights are not "strong" enough to actually light the road or anything in front of the car. Verified not bulb issue. These headlights are not safe to drive at night as there really isnt any visibility. Ive been dealing with this and fighting this issue for years but just realized I was able to make this complaint since nissan wont address issue.
Very dim low beam headlights
Low beam on headlights are very dim. Cannot see in front of vehicle. Daughter was pulled over by police, no ticket, but told was a safety hazard
I just purchased my car used 9/24/2019 with 73,000 miles. Since day one the headlights have not worked properly when you turn them on at night you can't see the road it looks like parking lights are on I've ran off the edge of the road several times because I couldn't see the road or divider lines. The only way to see the road safely is to turn the fog lights on too and even with them on it's still dull I have to turn my bright lights on to see clearly and those seem like they should be the low beams not the high beams. We've had rain for 2 days and that makes it even more hazardous to drive especially at night I'm scared I'll hit another car because I can't see. I've changed the bulbs twice with no luck I can't keep spending money on a problem that I have learned from googling is a very common problem with my year vehicle. I have 2 young boys and worry about this safety issue with the headlights. I thought for sure this would be a recall but the dealership said that yes it was a common issue with 2013-2015 nissan altimas there was no recall as of right now.
Factory lighting is dim, cannot see at night. The projection is not strong enough for nyc night time. I need to use high beams and those arent even that good. It is not the light bulb
I purchased my altima from a dealership as a certified used vehicle. The first time I drove at night I noticed that the headlights were dangerously dim. The headlights were so dim, that (while the car was stationary) I turned the headlights on and off, and there was no difference in visibility. I returned to the dealership within a week, where they charged me to install upgraded bulbs. This did not fix the problem- even with upgraded, brighter bulbs there in no projection of light onto the roadway. The lights are visible from the outside (if you are looking at the car, you can see that the lights are on), but from the outside looking at the car you can see that they appear very dim. The bright setting on the vehicle appears to be unaffected. The vehicle is not safe to operate in the dark without the bright setting being utilized and presents a hazard to both occupants of the vehicle and people and property outside of the vehicle. The dealership is going to try changing out the bulbs again, but if that doesn't work they are telling me that there is nothing that can be done- which means that the vehicle is unsafe to operate in dim or dark light conditions.
Low beam headlights have been getting dimmer over the past few years to the point I need to ride with my high beams on. My passengers ask me if I have my headlights on. I would expect to see a recall since this is a safety issue.
Head light low beams are extremely dim. Even, I cannot see 2 meters in front of the car at nights. And this problem is not related with the light bulbs. It is related with the headlight projector housing (confirmed from different auto shops and internet complaints) that is losing its effectiveness by the time. Also, repairing this problem is very costly. Basically, both headlight assemblies have to be changed. We, as altima owners, are waiting for the recall action specifically for this problem from the nissan company. Unfortunately, it is very common safety problem among 2013 -2015 altimas.
The low beam headlights are dangerously dim creating hazardous driving conditions when operating the vehicle after dark. This appears to be a common problem with the altima related to the deterioration of the reflector bowl in the lamp assembly. As a safety concern I am requesting the federal safety agency to order nissan to recall the affected vehicle's for repair.
Headlight enclosures deteriorate causing dangerously low light from headlights creating limited sight distance at night
The low beam headlights are dangerously dim. As the car has gotten older, the problem has become worse. The range is now probably less than 100 ft. New bulbs and restoring the lens has not helped.
Addendum to my previously submitted complaint about dim low beam headlights and not being able to see at night. Please don't think it's because my headlight covers are cloudy with age. My headlight covers are crystal clear and clean and owners of newer models of this car report the same problem. The high beams are fine.
The low beam headlights are dangerously dim. Driving at night anywhere other than in town is frightening. Recently I was forced to drive 100 miles of secondary country roads after dark. The only way I new where to steer was following another vehicle. When that vehicle turned off I was forced to leave my high beams on which is dangerous for oncoming drivers. So I was on and off with them. It was a miracle I didn't crash. Sometimes I could not see but just kept going straight and driving very slow with cars backed up behind me. Just cannot see the road or signs with the low beams. Research online revealed lots of other complaints about this. How many accidents have happened with this car because people cannot see? Owners have replaced headlight bulbs but it doesn't help. The whole assembly needs replaced which costs over a thousand according to some owners who have looked into it. This needs to be a safety recall.
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