1. Headlights. The headlights are dim to the point that vision at night is greatly impaired unless I use my high beams. It is available for inspection. 2. Impaired vision at night, I cannot see very well when driving at night, and others may be affected by not being able to see me as well. 3. This is a known manufacturing defect which has been confirmed by Nissan, and is actually subject of a class action settlement, however I was unaware of the class action settlement at the time and didn't participate before the deadline. 4. I have not been inspected yet, but am able to do so. 5. No, there are no warnings, the headlights are just too dim to see.
2017 Nissan Altima lights problems
19 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 51,144.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 51,144
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Headlights2
At what mileage
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Nissan Altima lights problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2017 Nissan Altima lights
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2017 Nissan Altima owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Car not starting. Narrowed down to brake light switch not functioning properly. Jumped across the switch, car started. Push button ignition requires brakes to be depressed to start the vehicle. We have been close to being rear-ended twice lately. No warning lights signifying a problem. This is the second Altima I owned with this exact same failure to occur. First was a 2010 Altima S 2.5
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front headlights failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the front headlights were dim. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact referenced an Extended Warranty Program for the failure; however, the Extended Warranty had expired in 2023. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,850
When driving down the street car shuts off lights flicker on and off continuously sometimes it don’t turn back on sometimes it does but I usually just coast until it turns back on very dangerous if on freeway or heavy traffic also the brake light and and trac lights go on when this happens. When stepping on gas the rpm’s go up really high like the transmission is going out
I'm driving in my car is cool right right left line a nice Crush the part of the car and the front left
My vehicle has 55K miles, and you can not see your headlights shining out front of the vehicle at night. It looks like you only have on running lights. Please note the headlights do not have any problem with lens oxidation.
Nissan had a extended warranty on their headlight assembly. I didn't know this until 2023. I than went to Riverhead Auto Mall and had it tested, they said it passed This was on 11/28/2023. Finally based on my disbelief they agreed to have it retested pro bono at Nissan 112. It did fail the test in May of 2024. I have a daughter with a condition that requires me to drive her to and from work in inclement weather. At night I can barely see and I am putting ourselves and others at risk. They are now claiming the warranty ended in 2024 and they want me to pay half of the replacement cost. My contention is that if the first dealer had done the right thing I wouldn't be in this position.
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the interior dome light assembly detached from the ceiling of the vehicle and fell striking the head of the driver. No injury was reported. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the interior dome light assembly clip had failed, and the entire assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 42,000.
low beam headlights extremely dim
Headlights are continuing to get Dimmer. I was never notified by Nissan regarding the replacement campaign
Questions about the 2017 Nissan Altima lights
Does the 2017 Nissan Altima have lights problems?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the lights of the 2017 Nissan Altima, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2017 Nissan Altima lights problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 51,144 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Nissan Altima lights?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Nissan Altima have the most lights problems?
The Nissan Altima model years with the most lights complaints are 2013 (442 complaints), 2014 (299 complaints) and 2015 (270 complaints).
Other 2017 Nissan Altima problems
Transmission 133Airbags 74Acceleration 41Engine 41Electrical 28Brakes 19Body 18Fuel system 18Steering 16Locks 14Driver assistance 11Suspension 11Seats 5Seat belts 4Wheels 4Visibility 3Tires 1
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