While driving in a construction zone on a state hyw 165 traffic had stopped and we just were slowly begining to accelerate while changing lanes to navigate around the equipmeni in the road. As I chaged lanes it felt asthough the back end of the car slid out. I noted that I had to keep the steering wheel turned 45 degrees to the left to drive straightand the slick roud warning light on the dash activated. After pulling over in a safe location I found that the passanger side rear lower control arm had broken.
2014 Nissan Altima suspension complaints
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When going up or down drive way wheel makes pooping sound car also sway back in forth on freeway.
After turning a corner, the car felt like it was being driven on an icy road and the steering wheel was aligned to the right even though the car was being driven on a straight road. Did not drive the car again until it was taken in for repair. Two days later, when driving the car in for repair (about 5 miles away), the driver side rear wheel was wobbling, severely shaking the car. Drove the car only 25 MPH. Once at the repair shop, repair needed was for the control arm. Learned the 2013 nissan altima models had a recall for the control arm. Our car is a 2014. Problem still exists in later models. *ln
Left rear lower contrl arm broke while car was being driven.was able to pull of the road and had to have it towed to a repair shop ad wait while the part was ordered.
Rear control arm cracked and broke off while driving without warning, causing partial loss of control and handling. Vehicle was initially on a street when initially notices, complete failure when backing up in driveway after initially noticed.
I can believe it, I'm on vacation in florida and it's already went bad. I was driving my car nicely and suddenly lost a bit control of steering wheel so I stopped and checked wheels and when I looked underneath passenger rear wheel there is control arm cracked. Called and towed it to nissan dealer spend so much money which I don't have on towing, hotel, lyft, called my hotel in clearwater to let them know, everything is screwed now , and they say here that nissan won't fix it.
Our 17 year old son was driving ur 2014 nissan altima about a 1/4 mile from our home. He hit a bump and immediately felt the steering pull. He got home and we looked under the car and saw that the rear control arm was rusted thru and had broken. Thankfully he was not on the interstate or going faster when this happened.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. The contact's son was driving at 35 MPH, without warning the vehicle pulled to the right. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and drove at low speeds to the residence where his father inspected the vehicle. The inspection showed that the passenger's side rear lower control arm was fractured and the driver's side rear lower control arm was extremely corroded. Hawkinson nissan located at (5513 miller circle drive, matteson, il 60443, (708) 252-3769) was contacted. The contact was informed that the vehicle should be taken in to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
While driving the car the rear drivers side control arm snapped causing loss of stability, control and drivability. Upon inspection by mechanic the passenger side rear control was about to break also.
While driving car suddenly became very unstable and wobbled until I was able to slow down. At the time I was traveling at a low speed so I was able to stop without losing control. Had this occurred on a highway, it could have been dangerous to myself and others. On investigation lower rear control arm had snapped on passenger side. Apparently this is an issue with nissan altimas. Currently dealer is refusing to repair under agreement with the federal safety agency because that only impacts 2013 models. This was the same issue as the agreement.
We bought our new 2014 altima in december 2013. On february 4, 2020, with 151,000 miles, my wife was driving a winding county road at approximately 50 MPH and experienced a problem with her altima. She stated that it was like the car was on ice and nearly uncontrollable. I went to her and discovered that the left rear control arm was severed at the attachment to the chassis. I drove the car about one mile at less than 20 MPH and it was terrible! I told the dealer to replace both controls arms and I demanded the parts be returned to me. Upon inspection of the parts, the right control arm has severe cracking and would have failed in the same manner within days or weeks. I spoke with nissan north america. They claimed to be aware of the problem on 2013 models only. I requested that nissan extend their repair campaign to all affected years and notify owners of this safety concern. They have refused. They have also refused to cover the expense of our failure, which totals nearly $1800 including a rental car. At a minimum, nissan should be requiring their dealers to inspect the controls arms of any affected altima that is being serviced. They should be collecting data on the inspections, and they should be replacing any control arm that is showing severe degradation before it fails. Our altima was in for service less than 3 weeks prior to failure and no related concerns were brought to our attention. Per the federal safety agency's open investigation #ea19002, this failure is primarily in the areas where road salt is used. Road salt means these areas are prone to slippery road surfaces. Just imagine this failure happening on a slippery road! The results could be disastrous for those involved. Nissan needs to do the right thing to protect their customers, the public and their reputation.
Tl* the contact's husband owns a 2014 nissan altima. While her husband was driving at 55 MPH, he lost control of the vehicle without warning. Upon inspection, the contact's husband became aware that one of the rear wheels was loose. The contact was able to tighten the unknown rear tire and drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the rear sway bar link was fractured. The driver given an estimate for the repair. The dealer had not been notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 230,000.
On tuesday night january 14, 2020 I do as I always do this night and drive my son to his hockey practice for 6 pm in north smithfield rhode island. We were on the highway route 295 in travel lane passing an 18 wheeler truck. When we were next to this truck it felt like a gust of wind came out of no where and pushed my 2014 nissan altima in his lane and almost hit this truck. I went to correct the wheel to move away from this and the car almost went right off the highway in a ditch. I had no idea what was going on and was able to keep the car straightened out. My son, who is 11 was scared to death. I noticed that that a light on dashboard came on that looks like a traction control light or slippery road light. Where this happened, the practice we go to was next exit and right off the highway. We decided to head there since there was no safe spot to pull over in this location at night. I put the hazard light on and managed to get their slowly somehow so I could look into what this problem was. We got to practice. My son went in and I looked around at what this light was that came on dashboard. I could not find it in manual anywhere and was thinking that it may have been a computer issue. From there I checked the outside of the car and under the best I could and did not notice anything at this time so I left it alone. When it was time to leave my plan was just to take it slow and drive home. We made it about 200 feet out of parking lot and heard a nasty noise and pulled right over on route 146 in north smithfield r.I. I looked under car where I heard the noise and could see something broken. I took an picture - called my mechanic right away to find out what it was..it was a control arm and were extremely lucky we were not involved in a serious accident or hurt in anyway, found out the other control arm was ready to break https://photos.app.goo.gl/iegg5svv4csqnnvr6 I
While driving on a state route I hit a bump in the road and immediately felt the steering wheel shift from even to the left about 45 degrees with a thumping sound . Also the stability light came on. I tried to steer the car properly but encountered a pulling to the left. I pulled off the road into a lot and discovered the rear left wheel and side (driver side} was lower than the right and the wheel was tilted inward. Further inspection revealed that the connection to the suspension was compromised. We had the car towed on flatbed to my local mechanic. He is located near the local nissan dealership so we hope to get it resolved with his selp. My research on your site indicated that several (1000's) of 2013 vehicles experienced this problem but not many 2014 models. I believe the problem is not just for the 2013 models and the 2014's age is about at the same time when the 2013's have failed. (6 years old). I am hoping that nissan follows suit with the 2014 models like canada did last year.
I went to turn into a parking lot, heard a loud thump from the back of the car and when I looked under the rear end my sway bar was broken off on the drivers side. 2 months prior to this happening my right side broke while I was backing up.
As I was driving my 2014 altima, I accelerated from a complete stop and lost control of my car and began sliding. As soon as I stopped the vehicle, I restarted and began to move forward. While only going 15 MPH, the car began to shake, I stopped the vehicle and notice the rear driver side tire was not aligned correctly. After being towed and upon further review, it was determined that my lower rear control arm had snapped off from the bolt on the driver side. After looking into this, the rear passenger control arm was determined to have a severe crack on both the top and bottom sides.
First, the CVT blew on a 70mph highway. Got that fixed, nissan north america and mentor nissan helped. Nna paid 70% of a transmission. They are also reimbursing me for towing. Then, I have video proof, that after the recall, the ocs light is on while I have passengers in the car. Lastly, rear suspension arm rusting out (photo proof). This car is no longer safe to drive! The whole car should be recalled!
Steering wheel vibration it's getting worse every day plus when I turn the wheel to the left it does make a grinding sound
Backing into garage on monday august 19 2019, heard a crunch sound, passenger side rear control arm broke after heavy rust and corrosion. Dealer (walser nissan burnsville mn) repaired under warranty but refused to replace left side being as it wasn't broken yet, knowing full well of the open investigations and even sent a memo from nissan corporate regarding replacements this fall, if you're lucky enough to be on the list.
Right rear lower control arm snapped/fractured causing vehicle to veer off road . Component replaced 6/2019.... Currently inspecting left rear lower control I found it has fractured as well. It is fractured in an area where there is no apparent degradation from rust .... The metal is all intact and brittle.
While driving on a residential street at roughly 30mph, my vehicle suddenly pulled dramatically to the right, pretty much against my control of the steering wheel. I thought the car had been knocked out of alignment though I hadn't hit a bump. I proceeded home, approximately at 10-15 MPH. I made an appt to my local garage and limped there. When my car was hoisted onto the lift I was told to come into the service areaso that I could be shown what happened. They showed the right control arm and said that it split in 2 and that I was extremely lucky that I wasn't involved ina serious road mishap. After viewing the part I firmly believe that nissan has a various safety issue with the control arms on at least 2014 altimas, which I purchased brand new. I do a lot of highway driving and based upon how the vehicle swerved so drastically to the right, I am certain this vehicle would have flipped over with any sort of speed. At 30 MPH, I was lucky to avoid contact with pedestrians or objects. I contacted nissan to file a complaint. The rep was more interested in informing me that my vehicle was out of warranty and not taken to an authorized dealer. I was told that there no other complaints filed about this part breaking apart. I have kept what remains of the part. This is a very serious safety matter. I am certainly available to provide any additional information.
I was driving in the passing lane at 65mph in heavy traffic at rush hour on the interstate. The right front control arm failed and I was able to maintain control and pull off the right shoulder of highway. The car was towed to the nissan dealer. The right front control arm was rusted apart and the left arm was intact but was also heavily rusted
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Headlamps are very dim while driving at night. Control arms are loose, I'm guessing the result of the 2 flaps on each side.underneath the car keeps coming loose even after replacing plastic screws. No accidents have occurred.
The driver side coil spring, which is part of the front suspension, broke. This part uses almost 3/8 inch steel, and when it breaks under compression, can cause serious damage, and potential vehicle stability issues on the highway. The vehicle involved is only 4 years old with 44000 miles, which is not much mileage on this vehicle. This part should not have failed and is considered a defect in my opinion. We were fortunate that our vehicle was local, and not on the highway when this happened. There was no tire damage when the spring snapped. We had a mechanic replace the spring within the week.
Takata recall- my 18 year old daughter was in a severe car wreck with side impact and rollover x 3. She had an injury to the left side of her face where the side impact airbags nor the curtain airbags came out . I have been working with nissan consumers affairs since aug 9, 2015 with a [xxx] but so far the issue is still in process . My daughter had a ct scan because of the swelling of her left face and the physician asked did the airbags come out to protect the side of her face and I said no and he stated to file a complaint with nissan and to get a lawyer . I bought the car brand new from action nissan in nashville tn . She was ran off the road and hit a side pole and flipped over 2 or more times according to a witness . Picture will be attached . All 4 kids survived . Thank you jesus!!! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr..updated 12/22/15....updated 12/30/15 *bf; 4/27/18*jb the dealer stated steering wheel will turn but wheels wont move.
I have only had my car for about 15 months and I bought it brand new. So about a month ago I noticed that there was a jerk when I would push on the gas when coming from a complete stop. One time my car even slightly slid and the tire light came on. I took my car to the dealership once that happened but they said that the only issue they saw was that my wheels were unbalanced. I still experience this issue from time to time and I would like to know why. I bought a brand new car for a reason and that was to not have to deal with car issues for a while.
I bought the car last year and it has only been about 13 months. About three months ago, I noticed that there was a kind of jerk when I would start off a stop light and accelerate. First thinking it was not a great deal, I kept going however I noticed it that it was becoming more constant. One day about to reverse out of a parking lot, I put the car in reverse, and the car turned off. There was no response at all from the transmission. I then turned the ignition off and restarted it and it started working fine. Being late for work, I then continued on and until yesterday everything was okay. Yesterday, I got into my car, started it, switched to drive, and the engine shut off and there was no response from the transmission. I turned the ignition off, turned it on again, moved the shifter into reverse and the engine shut off again. I have since had it towed and it is being checked at the dealership. This being a one year old car, I do not expect it to give these issues.
Purchased 2014 altima s 9-1-14. Right away hear whining noise from steering area and under hood. As of april 2015 only have 1200 miles but have not taken to dealer. Other problems have been, splashing noise from fuel tank, wind noise coming from passnger side window, very difficult to keep vehicle from wandering on highway from side to side. Thought it was just me but reading similar reviews I now know there is a problem with the nissan altima.
Vehicle is driven several miles so the engine is warm. Three times the car has stalled when stopping at a light or slowing at an intersection to make a left turn or right turn. When moving from the waiting position the car will stall and as an oncoming car is coming poses a left threatning situation as it will not move forward immediately. Car has been taken to nissan dealership 2 times and both times nothing shows on the computer. Also, the car was driven the last time and the stall is not replicated. Because the problem is not replicated nisaan refuses to admit there is a problem with the car although a life is in jepordy due to the danger of making a left had turn in front of traffice when there is ample time to make the turn. I have spoken to the national office and they refuse to do anything since the computer says the car is not broken.
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