When your turn signal lights are brighter than your low beam headlights you know you have a nissan altima. Low beam headlights are extremely dim. Have replaced bulbs with maximum brightness twice. Poly-carbonate housing is still relatively clear, no change in condition. Driving at night is harrowing. On highway, when cars are behind, their headlights create a shadow that the altima beams cannot overcome. On city streets or county roads if there are no street lights the low beams project about 20 feet. High beams ok until encounter on-coming traffic and must switch to low beams. At that point you are totally in the black due to the altima weak beams and the on-coming headlights. The best you can do is hope that a white line is painted on the edge of the roadway and try to stay in the lane. Fog conditions at night are horrible with weak low beam lights. Visibility is about 3 feet. Turning high beams on makes it equally bad. I can try to take some comparison pictures if the federal safety agency thinks it will help clarify this well documented issue with the nissan altima. Research indicates that reflector used in lighting housing goes bad and very little light is actually projected, no matter what bulb is installed. My vehicle is almost unusable at night and definitely in rain or fog. Absolutely will not let my teen drive the altima at night. This is a dangerous safety issue that needs usg support. Nissan refuses to take any responsibility - refuting claims by owners and stating over $1000 to fix the issue. Nissan will not recall without usg intervention and we need the federal safety agency's help!
2015 Nissan Altima lights complaints
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Low beam lights are extremely faint when driving at night or bad weather it's extremely difficult to see everyone always asks if I have my lights on. I don't even drive at night or bad weather anymore due to the lack of lighting being projected from my 2015 nissan altima it's too unsafe for myself and others in my car and I have 20/20 vision so it's not my eyes!
I have spent over 500 on lights bulbs and lighting on this altima 2015 '..the headlights or the bulbs are trash there r very very very dim few months after purchase,I was told to change,replace,restoration its like im getting the run around and not fix the problem and its ridiculous to produce poor lighting on a car and something needs to be done immediately now!! I drive in the day now when I have to drive at night cause no lights have to use bright lights to see whom ever it may concern this need to be recall noooowww before somebodies die because of a simple fix that nissan seems like they don't want to address until someone dies in a crash '..now!!!!!
The headlights on this vehicle have been replaced twice. I have had the nissan dealer check these headlights and they say there is nothing wrong with them. The headlights are a severe safety hazard for night driving. I have to use my brights to be able to see at night. My granddaughter borrowed my car and she thought the headlights were off. These headlights need a safety recall before someone gets killed.
Driver and passenger head lights dim, not projecting enough light to provide clear path of visibility while driving at night. Both inner bulbs have hazed over to a cloudy white, no longer clear, and not allowing light through. Brought vehicle to my local nissan dealer, was told both headlights needed to be replaced, and the $1100.00 repair would not be covered by extended warranty.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the low beam head lights failed to illuminate adequately. The head light bulbs were replaced but the failure recurred. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer mcguire nissan located at 716 west genesee st, syracuse ny 13204, (315) 802-4432 was contacted and notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that, over time, the front headlamps dimmed significantly, which affected his visibility while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the bulbs were replaced; however, the failure continued. The vehicle was not repaired. An attempt was made to contact the manufacturer, but was unsuccessful. The dealer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. The VIN was unknown.
Headlights are very dim. Bulbs were changed and don't help. After reading online this is a common issue. The entire assembly needs to be replaced for both headlights. We can only drive at night with the high beams on! This is very dangerous. This occurs all the time and has gotten progressively worse.
Low beam headlights are very dim. (high beam is fine.) low beams are so dim you have to also use the fog/driving lights to see at night, my car has them, some models don,t. Changing the bulbs did not help at all, outside lens is clear. Using high beams at night irritates and is dangerous to on coming drivers. I don't like driving like that at all. Low beams should be bright enough to be see, they are not.
The headlights of my nissan altima 2015 is really week and is becoming weaker day by day to the point it's hazardous to drive at night especially in rain, snow or fog. I have noticed that there is accummulation of water vapor inside the headlight assembly. They don't go away.
My headlights are getting dimmer and dimmer. I replaced the bulbs twice. But they are still dimming. Now having to use high beams all the time.
Lens in the headlight assembly has burnt off and the car is unsafe to drive at night. Numerous issues with this problem.
Lens in the headlight housing is burnt off to the point it is unsafe to drive at night. Big safety issue. Very dangerous.
My dim headlights are extremely low. Driving at night is a safety hazard due to the dim headlights. I have not reported this to my dealership after viewing other complaints with the same safety issue and the feedback from dealerships less than helpful. I know that headlights (bulbs) should be replaced from time to time. However, after replacing bulbs the problem still exists. The performance of the headlights, especially at night, is below industry standards. As of now this problem has been reported to the federal safety agency as a major safety concern. I have not discovered any real information from the federal safety agency, pro or con, on this issue which is concerning to me. I would hope that due diligence and follow up to consumers from the federal safety agency, about this complaint, is forthcoming or at the least directives are given as to resolutions to this safety issue. Also, purchasing brighter bulbs don't seem to fix the problem. I have tried that. Your feedback would be greatly appreciated concerning this headlight safety issue on my 2015 nissan altima.
When I 1st bought the car I upgraded the headlights to LED low beams. This produced a nice light and the lighting increased significantly with a very sharp cutoff line. This was about 18 months ago. Now the low beams barely produce a blob of lighr and there is no cutoff line for the lights visible. My fog lights actually light up the road better than the low beams. This is very dangerous driving at night with very visible light actually hitting the road. I will need to replace these headlights very soon as I do allot of nighttime driving going to and from work in the winter months. If the roads are wet or damp the lighting does not even light up the lane marker lines this makes it very hard to drive esspecially on curvy roads.
When I had brought my car less than one month later the headlights was not working only the high beam works.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that both headlights were dim, which made it difficult to see the road while driving. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact replaced the front driver's side bulb, but the failure continued. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
The lights are becoming dimmer and dimmer, changing the bulbs does not help. The issue seems to be in the reflector. The whole lighting unit needs to be replaced and nissan won't replace it even though it is a defect in the lights. I do not feel safe driving at night. I have to use my high beams to even see.
Headlights are very dim, even after replacing with aftermarket lights, at night, making it very dangerous to drive
Lights are very dim on low beam. The headlight assembly has a manufacture defect that makes it dangerous to drive at night. Replacement for both headlight assembly's cost around $800. I am scared to drive at night because I can't see.
Have owned car for 2.5 years. Initially headlights appeared fine. The headlights brightness of the headlights has degraded so much that I believe night driving puts the driver at great risk. Visibility with low beams seem more like parking lights. No useful lighting for more than a few feet. The high beam now serve as my low beam and they appear to be declining. This is extremely unsafe and unsettling! I asked the dealership initially thinking it was the bulb. They said it wasn't the bulb, but the reflectors. They acknowledge that this has been a reported problem. A recall has not been made! This is clearly an accident waiting to happen. I'm totally fearful if it should rain as it further reduces the limited visibility. Amazing that this problem and concern that seems to have been around for at least a few years continues to go unaddressed.
When vehicle was purchase from dealer, the headlights worked great. Now the headlights are so dim while driving at night it is almost impossible to see the white and yellow lines on the road ahead of you. When contacting the dealership their answer was 'we're aware of the problem' and recommended buying new headlights at 800$ a pop. After further investigation and research I find this is in fact a manufacturing defect and several thousand complaints have been made. When can I expect a recall on this potentially deadly issue? I along with many others have been taken by a car manufacturer that puts profits before safety. Without the federal safety agency standing up for the public this will continue to become and remain a issue for innocent and needless fatalities.
Low beam lights very dim. Cannot see well at night at all, it's like I have no lights. Changing them did not help. I'm only 40 and have no vision problems. The seatbelt light comes on and off while driving and my seatbelt is on. Nissian cannot pull a code on why.
Low beam headlights are so dim my teenage daughter with perfect vision can barely see to drive at night on highways and backroads unless she has the high beams on. I've learned this is a common problem with this model car. I feel like this is a major safety concern that should be recalled.
My headlights are very dim at night and I have to use my bright lights. It's been doing this for awhile now. On dark roads, I can't see anything. Auto store says lights don't need to be replaced, that it's a factory default.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. While driving various speeds, the headlights failed to provide 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 92,000.
My low beam headlights are so dim that I have to run the high beams to see at night, I googled this and there is web page after web pages of forums with altima owners with the same problem, not the bulb, but the reflective coating inside the light assembly and nissan is charging 1000 bucks to change out the assembly. You cant see the road if there is an oncoming vehicle, someone is going to get hurt badly I noticed the lawers in californa and texas getting a lawsuit against nissan for this issue, there should be a recall to fix this. I have had a few recalls for both my altima s, a seat belt and back door, but there will not be a seat belt or door if you run off the road or a head-on collision because you can't see in front of your car. It is impossible to drive a night if it is raining, just don't do it, please help us nissan altima owners
Low beam headlight very dim, even after replacing bulb. Research shows low beam reflector housing is faulty, not reflecting light, creating unsafe night driving condition. Further research show only way to remedy is to replace complete headlight housing.
The headlights are dim and there is no way ti fix them. It;s becoming very dangerous to drive at night cause you cannot see nothing ahead of the car
Low-beam headlights are dangerously dim. Nissan replaced them voluntarily (no charge) april 9, 2018, because of this problem. Now the replaced (new) low-beam headlights are again dangerously dim. I very often have to use my high beams to see properly (street signs, curbs, etc.) which is dangerous to oncoming traffic.
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