2014 Nissan Altima: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Nov 19, 2024 · Transmission · TN

While driving, my transmission stopped accelerating, and started making a scraping/ticking noise. The car almost cut out in traffic, nearly causing a rear end collision!

Filed Jan 24, 2022 · Driver assistance, Suspension · IL

The rear lower control arm failed and broke in half, causing springs, shocks, struts, pins, knuckles, bolts to fracture/break or collapse. The tire bowed inward at the top and made loud knocking and rattling noises for six months. I took to three different Nissan dealers, and all told me nothing was wrong. 1/6/22 I was driving on I-90S in Chicago, IL, and when the rear driver control arm failed and craked, utterly separating. The electronic stability control, lade departure, and blindspot warning system all deactivated and gave me malfunction code on the display screen in my dash. The steering wheel loosened and turned 30-40 degrees left, causing the vehicle to spin. I was able to take back control of the car after almost being hit and killed, getting to the shoulder hitting the concrete guard rails. Nissan parts director inspected my vehicle and determined that my vehicle indeed met the failure criteria based on what occurred and the damage. Nissan N.A. denies any fault despite approving to pay and replace some but not all parts and damage caused by their defective parts. It is currently under repair order warranty approved by Nissan N.A. and being investigated because the vehicle has frame damage as result now also but continues to deny any fault.

Filed Jan 4, 2022 · Suspension · 108,000 miles · RI

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, he heard an abnormal knocking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle drove towards the right lane, but the contact was able to veer to the side of the road as there were no other vehicles around. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear passenger’s side lower control arm was fractured and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed that the rear driver’s side lower control arm was fractured. The contact continued to drive the vehicle slowly to his residence. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist because the VIN was not included in an unknown recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000

Filed Mar 18, 2020 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 32,000 miles · CA · crash

Pulled into a handicap parking place, all of a sudden the car accelerated forward at a high speed. Knocking down the handicap sign and went through a store glass window.we sat there in shock not nothing what just happened. The police arrived and a said it must have been the gas pedal, they assume since I was a older person that I had stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake. I know I had my foot on the brake. I feel this is differently a recall problem. Nissan has had this problem since 2000 and no one has done anything about it. I have lost my license and my insurance over this. Please take this matter seriously! What if this was a school crosswalk and children were going across. I worked in the hospital for 47 years now it's time for me to travel and enjoy my retirement. I can't even go to the doctors or grocery stores. Please save our children and our community. The vehicle was in park at the time this happed.

Filed Aug 3, 2014 · Airbags · 6,000 miles · GA · crash

Vehicle was traveling at approx 30mph when struck in the front knocking it out of its intended path into a fixed object. None of the air bags deployed. This vehicle had prior to accident been returned to dealership for a recall on soft wear for passenger side air bag.

Filed May 28, 2014 · Transmission · 20 miles · CA

Bought 2014 nissan altima 2.5 s brand new from dealer, same day noticed ticking/rattling sound when accelerating with slight vibration. Take car to dealer to get checked out on 05/24 and again on 05/27. Dealer confirmed the noise, service manager tells me noise come from the CVT transmission, but won't do anything. I believe the CVT transmission is defective and should be replaced. It does not feel safe to drive with a transmission making strange sound. Nissan dealer would not do anything and said it's normal.