My 2015 Nissan Altima, I've had it (7 years), started stopping without warning. Last week, I've had the valve cover replaced, because it was oil coming through one of the chambers of my spark plugs, I got a new battery, & I got the oil changed to make sure that everything was flowing correctly and running clean. Then it happened again. I put my car in park, I turned it off, and started again. There were no warning lights or codes that came across the dashboard. It was more frustrating because there's no warning no preparation it just does it so I did a system diagnostic ( Hitting the push to start button 5 times then hitting the door Button on the inside of the door jam 10 times then hitting the push to start button 3 times and the car will test all of the systems). My car was not running hot, there are no warning lights, you don't know when it's happening it feels like it's pulling or struggling with torque, and then before you know it you've come to a complete stop. It happened in the middle of an intersection. Multiple codes are hiding in the system, with no indications on the dash. The code discovered by my local mechanic was P7F1 (transmission code). This is based Tech Bulletin #NTB15083A. Hundreds of owners of Nissans have indicated the same issues with no resolve from Nissan or their local dealerships This is dangerous
2015 Nissan Altima suspension complaints
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The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while reversing out the driveway, the rear lower control arm detached from the vehicle. There was an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the lower control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Took car in and asked Nissan dealer to inspect rear lower links as there was a creaking noise and had just received extended 10 year warranty from manufacturer on components. Said completely fine. 3 weeks later driving down the road heard a thump in back end and car became impossible to control even at less than 20 miles an hour causing it to fishtail from lane to lane. Took car back in for repair and passenger side lower link completely rusted and snapped. Drivers side was also completely corroded and upon removal was also cracked. This could not have happened in 3 weeks time if inspected and had nothing wrong. Dealer told me even though they were completely corroded, which was what the warranty stated, they could not repair until physically broken as per Nissan. Dealer has stated they have had others with issues similar to mine but manufacturer will not replace until physically broken, which then creates a serious hazard to cars occupants and others on the road. I do not feel the perimeters of this recall are at all safe, as if I had been on a major highway doing 65 with this vehicle a serious accident would have occurred.
Rear passenger control arm separated from frame due to corrosion.
The control arm broke due to rust. This happened while I was driving. I read that Nissan recalled 2013 and 2014 Altimas due to this exact same problem. My car is 2015 but experienced the same problem and it is very dangerous. The arm might have had a crack in addition to rust. I don’t know when the crack happened since I bought this car used. When I examined the break, the rust and crack have been there for a long time.
I was driving on the freeway when the driver side rear control arm broke. Car suddenly pulled across my lane and began violently shaking. I was able to regain control and safely slow down and stop. Upon investigating, I found the left rear control arm broke at the weld joint near the base. Car was unable to drive and needed to be towed. Repair costs are pending at this time. Had there been a car in the lane next to me at the time, a collision would have occurred.
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Control arm rusted and snapped at the connection point where it meets the knuckle on both sides a couple months apart. The vehicle was in motion both times thankfully on a city street after hitting a small bump for a manhole cover.
I was driving approximately 30 MPH when I felt a slight jolt and it felt like I had a flat. I pulled over and when I got out to look at vehicle I noticed driver side rear wheel was out of align. I looked under vehicle and I saw the rear control arm corroded and broken in two.
Wife experienced a loss of vehicle control due to the right rear lower control arm breaking while driving. Towed to nissan dealer and contacted corp customer care. I referenced nissan service campaign p9324 as parts for listed 2013/14 altima were same as my wife's 15. First rep declined any assistance in repair, next rep today stated will review. This needs to be covered for all years using this part in areas effected by road salt use. Had this been at her usual highway speeds would have been tragic accident with loss of vehicle control and ability to stop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the steering wheel was wobbly. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed that the rear control arm was rusted. The low-pressure tire warning light was illuminated. The vehcile was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact called bertera nissan (569 oxford st s, auburn, ma 01501, (508) 832-9611) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,656. The consumer stated the car was repaired by cranston auto repair.
While driving the 'traction control light' came on and the car felt as though it had a flat. Tires looked good. Went home. The next morning the drivers side rear looked as though the body of the car was almost resting on the tire. A repair garage is next store to us. Brought it to them. They called to say that the rear control arm drivers side rusted and broke and that the right side needed replacing to. Nissan is not honoring a known defect and the insurance company said that unless it was in an accident, they would not cover it either. We are stuck paying to replace both rear control arms at our expense. When nissan is aware that it is there issue and it should cover altima's from 2013-2018. Ours is a 2015. We live in one of the salt rock states. This is a real safety issue and nissan should have to make the repair free of charge and not let the consumer foot the bill. Until fixed we don't have our primary vehicle.
5 years old and had to replace complete subframe, nissan would not cover due to living by the ocean , other 2 altima's from 08 have no issues . Repair cost was $3000 . Figured out issue when right front bottomed out and a-arm sitting on the ground.
While leaving a parking lot I went down a steep ramp and the right rear control arm broke I pulled over to check and the arm look rusted out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that during a routine oil change at the napoli nissan dealer located at 688 bridgeport ave, milford, ct 06460, the technician diagnosed that the front lower control arm needed to be replaced and that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 66,051.
My son was driving my wife's 2015 nissan altima down the driveway(approximately 20 MPH) when the rear left suspension broke. He continued to drive it slowly for another mile along the side of the road having, difficulty steering, and hoping to make it to the nearby mechanic. He stopped after a mile and called me. I was able to see the driver side rear suspension arm was broke and the tire was angled.(the passenger side was severly corroded also) the vehicle was towed to the mechanic and he filed warrantee information. The warrantee was denied because it was a corrosion issue. I am grateful this did not happen on the highway!!! If it is hard to steer a vehicle at 20 MPH, what would happen at 75 MPH. How is this not a safety problem? A main suspension arm rusting out in less than 5 years, and known common problem in northern climates??
Bought used 2015 altima sv 13 days ago. Brand new tires were put on before I took delivery. Three days ago, it started feeling like I have a flat tire, dragging the rubber, pulling, and swaying from rear when I park. Mpg is terrible, turns are wider, vibrates in steering wheel which worsens at higher speeds. Checked tires, saw 9 .25 weights on pass front wheel, 2 .25 weights on pass rear wheel, driver front wheel has glue without weights, driver rear wheel, same thing. Pass rear tire has 1/2 inch slope inside on top of tread, like it's separating. Feels like loose suspension, wobbly and out of socket. Tire guy says bad tire. Dealership says I gotta pay for alignment. I just bought the thing less than two weeks ago, with every penny to my name. Dealership sent me away, until I have money in my acct to align it. I'm a delivery driver and need to be safe, especially with covid19, I'm an essential driver, making deliveries of food and necessities to stay at home ordered civilians, to stop the spread of coronavirus in dfw, texas, ordered by judge abbot, to provide for our community. I work for several companies, providing hot meals, groceries, medicines, personal care, and cleaning supplies to college students, retirement homes residents, and families, who might not have access to these key survival necessities without the work we do.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds and attempting to turn right or left, there was an abnormal noise at the front of the vehicle. The contact stated on one occasion while turning into the driveway of the residence, the control arm detached from the suspension. The contact stated that failure was due to corrosion of the sub frame. The vehicle was towed to mike erdman nissan located at 4560 highway 520, cocoa fl 32926, (321)453-2050, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the front and rear sub frame and control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure, case number: 38348110. The failure mileage was 64,387.
Takata recall.... When vehicle is in traffic on highway at a stand still and you finally get to move the vehicle won't change gears. The RPM will go as high as 8 but the mileage will not go up, it will stay at that lower level speed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v085000 (suspension). The contact stated that the front and rear suspension were corroded. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to atlanta west chrysler dodge jeep ram (1251 thornton rd, lithia springs, ga 30122, (770) 942-1102), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 108,000 *bf consumer stated upper & lower front passenger side control arms failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. When the vehicle was started and when driving up to 40 MPH, the vehicle vibrated intensely. The intensity of the vibrations reduced at higher speeds. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the technician reprogrammed the computer to address the vibration failure; however; the failure became more aggressive. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,500.
Brake issue, ABS, traction, while driving my car at 15 MPH my brakes locked up and stopped my car in the middle of the road (with traffic) fairly forceful stop I might add. There has also been a grinding noise when applying the brakes at random time. 1 week prior to the issue with the brakes my driving assist sensors malfunctioned. After obtaining a rental car the saturday that my brakes failed I was told that monday morning that my car was fine and that my brakes failed when my driver assist sensors malfunctioned a week prior. Talk about scary and my family no longer feels safe in my car. Nissan told me this was a normal function of the car and there was nothing they could do about it. There is also according to nissan rep an unknown clanking noise coming from the suspension and or steering. I truly believe that with all of these issues going on there is a huge risk of my family being in harms way.
My car which was purchased less than a month ago, is back at the dealership for the third time. The car continues to have many issues. There is a shimmy/vibration in the steering column as well as vibration in the door, accelerator and floor boards. It often seems that there are problems with the suspension as well as the brakes. The most important issue is that the car continues to drive off the road to the right and you have to force it out of a right-hand turn. Although this problem also seems to occur to the left as well, it is not as apparent. What is apparent, is when you try to compensate for the drifting, it over-compensates to the other side and it never feels as though the tires are holding the road at all times. It is practically impossible to manage the car on the highway. This issue is a huge safety issue that is not only putting the lives of myself and my family in danger but the lives of the others on the road as well. I have absolutely no confidence that this car can be repaired to any level of safety.
Nissan altima 4d sedan 2.5s felt and looked great at 17 odometer readings. Overtime it has lost power and has made me have a rough time on highway than usual. Going at speeds of 55-75+ all seats feel as if they're going to detach from the bottom compartment. Wheels on this sedan are at recommended psi 35-40 yet going at 55-75 speeds it feels as if I'm riding a horse with different types of measures on each side. Front window along with rear end window have both been dislocated from its original position. My car is slowly breaking down at 7.2k miles brand new. Recently went back to the dealership car loan was made and obviously everything was fine. I'm not going to deal with their little game. It's a matter of time until the body on this sedan breaks apart. I have had no car accidents, problems began as first oil change was performed nov 11 2015. It's becoming very difficult to manage vehicle on highway as it goes left or right as wind hits front/rear. Have personally tried figuring out what the problem is have noticed a lot of black goo rear area by tires, front end, under back seats, under passenger and driver seat. At times I feel as if the right side is suspended a bit more than the left, and vise versa. Noise level has increased significantly with all windows and doors closed. Somethings definitely wrong with the structure of this vehicle the federal safety agency, I'm asking for an investigation helping me and others with this problem.
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