Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. While driving at unknown speeds, the headlights failed to produce adequate lighting. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 103,000. *dt*jb manufacturer was notified
2014 Nissan Altima lights complaints
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The headlights are progressively getting more dim over time. Lights are dim all the time, not related to idle or other functions. Mileage is 72. 000 miles. Night driving is hazardous. The headlights are lighting only a few feet in front of the car, not illuminating traffic signs, difficulty when making turns at a corner or driveway. I have to use my high beams at night, the high beams work fine but are a hazard for oncoming traffic. This is now a safety hazard that needs immediate attention.
Night time driving is almost impossible, low beams do not illuminate the road. It's like driving with parking lights on, extremely dangerous!
Discovered the inadequately poor low-beam illumination level in 2017 when I had to replace the drivers-side headlamp. Noticed the beam did not light up on my shirt when standing in front of the car. The passenger side lamp did. Not greatly, but there was a beam on my shirt. Replaced the low-beam lamp again and did both sides and the problem with poor illumination continued on the drivers side. At this point my 2014 model was out of warranty and I had started using my high-beam lights at night and lived with it. Then discovered my car was not the only one and decided to submit this the federal safety agency complaint.
Dim front light
The lighting on my car is extremely dim. I usually have to ride with my bright lights on just to see the road. We tried changing the bulbs and it did not help. This is a major safety hazard because at night you absolutely can not see. It happens on every road every day.
At 53,000 miles the transmission would no longer function.transmission had to be replaced.at about 130,000 miles I notice that when headlights were on low beam you could barely see the road at night time.so I did some research on thi vehicle what I found out was on nissan altimas manufactured between 2013 -2015 have the same problem.you do not have sufficient lighting on low beam.you have to use high beam on dark roads.this is a major safety issue with these vehicles.I have had the nissan dealership in my local area new port richey put in the exact bulbs car came with from factory same issue poor lighting on low beam.I then had nissan dealership put in bulbs that I purchased on line these bulbs put out 8000 lumens and these bulbs are LED bulbs.the factory nissan bulbs put out 1200 lumens and are halogen bulbs.both sets of bulbs I got same result insuffiecient lighting on low beam.the nissan technician told me I would have to replace both headlight assemblies at a cost of $700.00.I feel these headlight lens were a manufacturing defect without question therefore I feel nissan should be held liable for replacing the defective parts.I have receipts from dealership for work performed.I have also filed a complaint with the bbb autoline dept, and filed a compaint with nissan consumer affairs.this is a very hazardous situation and god forbid someone will lose their life over something like this.
Headlights gradually went dim over time to point of being unusable. Need to use high beams. Replacing bulbs does not help. Safety issue for driver of this vehicle as well as others that get hit with high beams.
Both low beam headlights are extremely dim and do not produce enough light to drive safely at night. Replacing the bulbs made no difference. High beams are ok.
Headlight bulbs work but both headlamp assemblies seem to be defective in not lighting up the road. I have read there is a issue with the backing in the headlamp assemblies failing due to heat from the bulbs and not producing proper lighting.
The low beam headlights are very dim.bulb replacement does not help.
Can't see while driving. Headlights awful. $700 per side to replace. Dealership says been a lot of issues with this and saw a class action lawsuit started online.
There is a major safety issue with the dim headlights of this 2014 nissan altima; it seems to get worst as the car ages to the point of I can no longer see at night. Other drivers stop me to ask if I have on my headlights. As a result, I have to continuously drive with high beams on, which could be unsafe and impact oncoming driver's vision.
Complaint involving low beam headlights very dangerous.
The low beam headlights over a period of time have become dimmer and dimmer. We replaced the bulbs thinking they were burned out. It did not help. At night I have to ride with my high beams because I cannot see 1 foot in front of my car on low beams. It's like driving with them off. I purchased this vehicle july 12, 2017. It is a safety hazard to drive at night.
In my 2014 nissan altima the lights have dimmed so bad you can barely see 2 feet in front of you at night. It makes it very hazardous in night and rainy conditions
Low beam lights do not work. Had bulbs changed and it is no better at all. When you turn on low beam you cannot see 1 ft in front of you and have to basically stop in the middle of the road till the oncoming car has passed. Very, very dangerous !!
Headlights are very dim, cannot see too far ahead while driving at night
Over the past several months the low beam headlights have been steadily deteriorating to the point they have become a safety hazard. The initial thought that the bulbs required replacement; however, this has not remedied the issue. The headlight lenses are not yellowed or fogged over, and the headlight bulbs are brand new high-quality headlight lamps. There is no other known issue with the headlights. The high beam work without issue and it is becoming more frequent to where the high-beams are needed to supplement nighttime lighting in areas where liow beams should be more than sufficient. The low beam lighting is at the point to where it is becoming a hazard to me as the driver; but also, is becoming a hazard to oncoming drivers, as the use of high-beam lighting is being used more frequently. The brighness of the low beam light does not change if the vehicle is parked, standing, or in motion, and the dim lighting is most hazardous when driving around corners or on dark roads without street lighting. The car has not been seen by nissan or a mechanic because it is out of the warranty period and estimates to inspect the lighting issue begins at $80. A simple internet search indicates that this is a frequent issue, and I would appreciate any feedback or information the federal safety agency might be able to provide on this and related issues.
The headlights have become very dim over time. Both light bulbs have been replaced, but it is like driving with no headlights! I often have to drive with high beams on so I can see at night! Having high beams on is a danger for other drivers. Nissan is aware of the problem and will not do anything about this. There has to be some way to make them fix the problem. Hopefully before someone is injured or killed because of nissan's negligence!
The low beam on my nissan is lower than normal and is hard to see the road at night. I have to constantly drive with the lights on high beam.
Headlights on low beam are so dim that night driving is unsafe. I have to use high beams which could blind an oncoming driver. Nissan dealership says there are no recalls and that I could replace the lens which is very expensive.
The low beam headlights on my 2014 nissan altima are dangerously dim. Difficult and dangerous to drive at night. Need to use high beams to properly see the road. This is an extreme safety risk for myself, family and other cars on the road. I've read online that it is not a bulb replacement issue - but a light projector issue with the design of the headlights. A safety concern that nissan should be recalling to replace the defective headlights.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. While driving various speeds with the low beam headlights activated, the lights failed to produce adequate illumination. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the bulbs were fractured. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (auto lenders, 6201 black horse pike, egg harbor twp, nj 08234, 888‑305‑5968) where it was diagnosed that a minor adjustment was needed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 46,000.
Headlights are extremely dim causing a driving and safety hazard. Driving at night is almost impossible. I have owned this car for 4 years and within the last year this issue has only gotten worse. I have 3 kids actively involved in after school sports activities and at this point I fear for my family's safety.
When I first bought the car brand new the headlights seemed fine, but over time I noticed they were getting dim, and now I can hardly tell the low beams are even on, the high beams seem to work just fine. So I tried changing the bulbs for low beams and it didn't help at all. Something needs to be done before they fail all together and someone gets hurt or even killed.
My 2014 nissian altima which I bought off the dealer lot brand new in 2014 has extremely dim lights that make it impossible to drive at night which is super unsafe because I cant even see more then about a foot in front of me and sometimes I get off late so now I have to drive at night and its if I didn't even have my lights on .
I purchased my 2014 nissan altima from a major car dealership in tallahassee, fl. March 31, 2018. The very day I took the car home I was leaving a family member's home and it was noticed the headlights were extremely dim. A diagnostic test was completed at nissan dealership in thomasville, ga. On the vehicle. The test yielded the projectors were malfunctioning. I commute in a car 80 miles (to/from work) 5 a day with headlights that have little to any projection from the head lights when I using the low beam lighting. When it rains my ability to see the lines on the road are almost impossible until I am able to return to the high beams. This is scary for me each night I am driving home given I am a female driving from work between the hours of 1:00 am and 2:00 am. It would seem this would be a priority to repair for the safety of person who have purchased these year model car. How many more people will need to be put in harms ways before a recall is made to repair this apparent issue?
Nissan altima 2014, 88000 miles. Headlights are so dim that it is impossible to see directly in front of the car. Very dangerous to be driving at night. It is not an issue with the bulbs, the whole headlight assembly has to be replaced. Brights work fine.
The low beam headlights are very dim. I am concerned about driving at night as I cannot see very far in front of car unless I use high beams. Noticed last year, seems to be even worse now.
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