The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the hood latch failed to open after multiple attempts. The contact then used a lubricant to unlatch the hood and was able to open the hood latch as needed. One day as the contact was driving approximately 25 MPH, the hood inadvertently opened without warning. The contact was able to pull over and assess the damage to his vehicle. The contact stated that the end of the hood closest to the windshield was bent towards the side which caused damage to both sides of the front quarter panels. Despite the damage, the contact was able to close the hood and drive the vehicle slowly back home. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 36,200.
2015 Nissan Altima locks complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at 25 MPH, the hood unlatched, opened, and dented the hood. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
My vehicle luckily was parked and I accidentally opened the hood, but there was issues with it fully latching. I finally got it to close completely. When will there be a remedy for this hood recall because it is almost a year next month since it's been reported. I need my vehicle as it is my only transportation to get around and I am scared to drive it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact purchased the vehicle from peruzzi nissan new and used sales (165 lincoln hwy, fairless hills, pa 19030) where she was informed that there was an open recall on the VIN, the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated while his spouse was driving 40 MPH, the hood inadvertently opened, crashing into the windshield. The contact stated that the windshield was damaged along with the hood latch. The contact stated that he received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven back to his residence. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact had not contacted the dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the hood unlatched and struck the windshield. The contact had not spoken with the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the hood latch opened inadvertently without warning. The failure caused the windshield to crack. The driver's and passenger's side front fenders were also damaged. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact filed a case with the manufacturer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to mike rezi nissan atlanta (2551 the nalley way, atlanta, ga 30360) and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the hood latch unintentionally opened without warning. The contact immediately pulled off to the side of the road. Upon closing the hood, the contact noticed damage to both sides of the top of the hood. The contact then received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, it was discovered that the rear hood door was unsecured. The contact indicated the failure occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not determined. An unknown dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and the contact was informed the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (structurer) however, the part needed to repair the defect was not yet available. The contact indicated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages). The contact called the auto nation nissan dealer located in chandler, arizona and it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact called for a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact received the recall notification july twenty third two thousand twenty. The contact stated that the vehicle engine light was illuminated and the contact was unable to open the hood to have a personal a mechanic to inspect the engine light illumination, and the contact took the vehicle to an unknown dealer to assist with the hood lock, however the dealer was unable to explain to the contact how to open the vehicle hood. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the personal mechanic for the engine inspection and the mechanic was unable to unlatch the hood therefore, the vehicle engine light illumination was not repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 61,820.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hood inadvertently unlatched and opened independently causing damage to the front pillar of the vehicle. Pine belt nissan of toms river (229 nj-37 east, toms river, nj 08753, (732) 349-3030) was contacted and informed of the failure. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact was informed that the remedy part would be available in mid 2021. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the hood unlatched and flew open and caused damage to the fenders. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the damage was repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the hood unlatched independently without warning. The contact pulled over and closed the hood. The contact stated that there was damage to the driver and passenger side of the hood. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed nor repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches, locks, linkages). The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the hood unlatched without warning. The contact stated that the hood damaged the windshield and front fender. The vehicle was taken to suburban nissan of troy (1800 maplelawn dr, troy, mi 48084, (248)649-2300), and the contact was informed that the hood latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was provided a loaner vehicle. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part was not yet available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,945.*dt consumer stated hood latch was replaced but not another defective hood latch.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the hood latch detached independently and caused the hood to impact the windshield. The windshield sustained a crack in the center and spread to both sides of the windshield. The contact stated the hood was also dented. The vehicle was taken to an auto body shop where the windshield was replaced. A dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v029000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that the hood would not open due to a defective latch. The contact stated that the it system error warning indicator was illuminated. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v029000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. While driving 40 MPH, the hood flew up on its own and blocked the contact's visibility. As a result, the contact drove over a raccoon or some type of woodland creature. The contact was not injured. The contact stopped the vehicle, slammed the hood down, and drove home. The following day, the contact checked the vehicle and noticed the exhaust was fractured due to driving over the animal. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would get back with the contact soon. The failure mileage was 86,000. The VIN was unknown.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. While driving 45 MPH, the hood unintentionally unlatched and blocked the contact's view while driving. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to vision nissan of webster (785 ridge rd, webster, ny 14580, (585) 787-2000) where the contact was informed that the hood latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. While driving 20 MPH, the hood flew up and struck the windshield without warning. The vehicle was taken to causeway nissan (435 nj-72, manahawkin, nj 08050, (609) 597-5052), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that the rear driver's side child safety lock failed to release. The contact also stated that the rear driver's side window failed to go completely down. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (avondale nissan, 10305 w papago fwy, avondale, az 85323, 877‑921‑9601), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and opened case number: 32216717. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 109,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. While stationary, the hood latch on the vehicle would not close when prompted. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that the hood latch failed to release the hood. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v029000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was taken to henderson nissan (295 auto mall dr, henderson, nv 89014, (702) 558-5940) where it was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the henderson dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 45,036.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. While undergoing an oil change, the dealer (modern nissan) could not open the hood. The technician stated that the hood latch was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact would have to pay for the repair. The contact refused to have the repair completed due to the vehicle sharing similar symptoms listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v029000 (latches/locks/linkages). The manufacturer was contacted and stated that recalls were VIN specific and the contact's VIN was not included. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.
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