Driver side rear door lock malfunction. Will not lock or unlock with power button or keyless remote system. Manual lock very hard to lock/unlock.
2015 Nissan Altima: doors won't lock, open or latch
5 of the 956 complaints about the 2015 Nissan Altima describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 4
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that the rear passenger door opened on its own at random. The contact had to roll the window down to latch the door, but the door would not lock. The door unlocked warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to new south ford (1200 north frontage road, meridian, ms 39031, (888) 431-2518), but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was advised to call the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 34,300.
My door latch on the driver side door stopped latching to close the door when letting the window down now door stays open when driving.its not latched the lock isn't catching and door handle to open the door is loose. I was tryi g to close the door and the handle is not latching when I was coming home from the grocery store with mr children they have a recall for the back doors on this type of car but this is the front door doing the same thing as the back door in the recall it's just the front driver side door.
While driving on a four lane main stree I let the rear window down behind driver and door unlocked and flew open couldn't close unless the window was put up confused pulled over and tried to roll window down again with same result next day door will not open or close from inside or out
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v029000 (latches, locks, linkages). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact was experiencing a failure with the door latch. The failure mileage was 1,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.
- Risk
- Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owners Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669. Note: Recall 16V‑029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V‑029 even if those repairs have already been performed.
Recall number 20V315000 · Recall details
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.
- Risk
- If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 17V040000 · Recall details
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
- Risk
- If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- These vehicles were previously included in recalls 14V‑565 and 15V‑116, however the previous remedy plan may not have been performed consistently to remove the safety risk. To correct this issue, Nissan will re-notify all affected owners and dealers will replace the hood latch with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 14V‑565 and 15V‑116.
Recall number 16V029000 · Recall details
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
- Risk
- If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel. In addition, dealers will clean and lubricate the latch joint as needed. If significant corrosion is observed, the latch assembly will be replaced. This repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V‑565.
Recall number 15V116000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2015 Nissan Altima door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2015 Nissan Altima?
5 of 956 owner complaints about the 2015 Nissan Altima (1%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Nissan Altima?
There are 4 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Nissan Altima
Headlights 267Airbag light 92Ball joint 54CVT failure 43Check engine light 35Transmission failure 32Jerking 31Stalling 27Hesitation 23No deployment 17Shudder 17Loss of power 16Won't start 10Fire or smoke 8Whining noise 8Grinding brakes 7Key fob 7Windshield crack 7Adaptive cruise 6Water leak 6Slipping 5Pulling 5Won't shift 5
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