It smells like gas when I start the car. It's also wasting alot of gas. I have to put gas every couple of days. I spend more money putting gas. The steering and suspension and the tires keep giving me problems to where the brakes locked up on their own and now it drives really bad especially on the freeway. The steering wheel moves alot when I'm on the freeway sometimes feel like I'm loosing control of the car. The gas pedal gets stuck and the gear shift gets stuck in park. I have to use a nail filer the metal ones and push and hold the shift lock for it to move into gear. The car keeps saying Key not Detected even tho it's in the car with me. I just got the car from a small dealership in pomona in April of 2023
2014 Nissan Altima fuel system problems
25 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 30,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 30,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Nissan Altima fuel system problems in other years
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015 as well as the vehicles covered by the July 31, 2015 notification. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.
- Risk
- If fuel leaks from between the fuel sending unit and the tank, it may increase the risk of a fire in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 15V486000 · Recall details
What 2014 Nissan Altima owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I just bought a 2014 Nissan Altima as is from a Nissan Dealer. As the car warms up I'm getting carbon monoxide fumes coming into the car. Car was purchased at Nissan dealership as is! I took it to an auto shop and according to the computer it doesn't show any dash light warnings and cannot find the source of the problem. The car cost me $23,000.00! [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
• Fuel and Electrical system failure • Vehicle caught fire on I-10 in Grandbay, Al while driving. • No • There was a police report filed and a claim filed with my insurance company but I only had liability. • All the lights on dash came on prior to the car catching fire. I have suffered total loss!!!
On my 2014 Nissan Altima, sometimes from a stop when accelerating there is a delay. RPM's do not go up, just no movement. But if you leave the gas pedal engaged when the motor decides to work it hits hard. The danger is entering traffic. It's very scary. If it was to happen to my wife she would panic and press the accelerator more and that also creates a whole different situation... I have read that "Nissan" is not claiming any responsibility for this problem and actually hasn't fixed any customers cars because they cannot recreate this failure! Thank you, Tom
While driving the car will suddenly jerk and starts to shake and when pressing the gas the car will not accelerate so I have had to turn on emergency lights to not get hit in the back the rpm goes up but not the mph
Engine shuts off while driving.. Replaced crankshaft and camshaft position sensor, replaced throttle body, spark plugs, same problem.
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.
The headlights are very bad at night I have changed out with new ones 5 times. Also the steering have to keep being corrected when driving car wants to go into other lanes I had 2 wheel alignments in still no help
Fuel pump stop working
I purchsed this car feb 2nd 2019 couple days later engine light comes on so car has 30day warranty so I call and they had me go there mechanic put in the shop. A code for 02 sensors came up but he say he just need replace cadillac converter he didnt need replace sensors so 5 days later I pick up car and 3 days after light comes back on I call complain on way coming from another city hour away and noticing car jerking and loosing power on hwy on way mechanic car breaks down im stranded with baby for hour they tow they shop say it was fuel.pumps I get car thinking things good I make a 300 paymemt since I still owed 1500 on down payment days later light comeson again smoke comes out back car when I start. It. In morning car jerks back real hard when I get on hwy or hesitate pick up speed engine making rattling noise and oil pressure sensor on I take it for 2nd opnion before taking back there mechanic and the thing they suppose fix still shows need be fix mass air flow sensor and then oil pressure sensor and spark plus so I tell mechanic did yall even fix mass flpw sensor cause same code pop up he says some times new parts can act faulty but dont worry we fix it. Got warranty but he gotta ask permission about spark plugs and oil pressure sensor so he ask me when I can come in I say friday the night before my appt car breaks down 40 min. On hwy car looses power lights dont work head lighs dont work car key wont open doors or trunk and im getting I key system error I go replace battery that didnt help so saturday they tow car and send me a repo letter since im behind payment cause im not gonna keep paying on car thats breaking down leaving me stranded at this point I gave them 3 tries so I just want my 1500 plus 300 back even tho warranty expired I did adress this 3 times before it expired
Questions about the 2014 Nissan Altima fuel system
Does the 2014 Nissan Altima have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 25 complaints about the fuel system of the 2014 Nissan Altima, 2% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2014 Nissan Altima fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 30,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Nissan Altima fuel system?
Yes, 1 recall: 15V486000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Altima have the most fuel system problems?
The Nissan Altima model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2002 (56 complaints), 2003 (50 complaints) and 2013 (49 complaints).
Other 2014 Nissan Altima problems
Lights 299Transmission 209Airbags 208Suspension 132Engine 80Electrical 71Steering 58Body 52Locks 31Brakes 28Acceleration 27Visibility 25Driver assistance 19Seats 14Wheels 13Seat belts 9Tires 1
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