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Issues with Nissan Altima ELECTRICAL SYSTEM by Years

The Nissan Altima had plenty of problems with various aspects of ELECTRICAL SYSTEM as 1188 complaints were lodged, most of which revolve around IGNITION. Models of 2009, 2013, 2005 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Browse Nissan Altima ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems by years

2020 1 2019 3 2018 10 2017 10 2016 15 2015 24 2014 48 2013 130 2012 37 2011 26 2010 64 2009 438 2008 79 2007 33 2006 64 2005 92 2004 31 2003 87 2002 74 2001 19 2000 26 1999 5

Do Nissan Altima models have ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems?

Below you may see the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM components and the number of complaints they received.

IGNITION 39 12V/24V/48V BATTERY 17 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 12 FRONT UNDERHOOD 10 WIRING 10 ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 10 MODULE 8 INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 7 SWITCH 5 SOFTWARE 5 STARTER ASSEMBLY 5 RELAY 2 HORN 1 CONTROL MODULE 1 REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK 1 SOLENOID 1

Worst Nissan Altima Problems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 Nissan Altima December 8, 2007 Victims: 4 Mileage: 57000 miles

Got a letter stating that there was a recall that could cause engine to stop and cause a crash which has already happened to my car , it was a total l...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2013 Nissan Altima September 24, 2016 Victims: 4 Mileage: 771800 miles

I was in an accident and the air bags did not deploy. my children and i were injured. i serviced my car at nissan for the airbag recall twice. i r...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2002 Nissan Altima May 1, 2002 Victims: 2

This car has been a lemon since day one, in and out of dealership for one reason or the other, it started with the car running hard, dealership told m...

Recently reported ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems on Nissan Altima

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2018 Nissan Altima

The car will not start using push to start with the brake pedal depressed. the car is an automatic and the problem is due to a faulty stop light switch. the safety concern is that the brake lights are not functioning correctly and is a safety concern. this seems to be a common problem and the car is less than 2 years old.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2013 Nissan Altima

I was driving the car and it started stuttering and it cut right off in the middle of driving .i then restarted my car and it did the same thing. the battery light came right on and engine light as well. i parked it as best as i could , and i tried starting it a 3rd time it started and i put it in reverse and it cut right off.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2009 Nissan Altima

Leaving from work i got into my vehicle and noticed a yellow key indicator light. i proceeded to step on my brake to start my engine and my car did not start. once doing research about the problem i began to see that this was a common occurrence with owners of the 2009 nissan altima. i then learned that my car wouldn't start due a faulty steering column locking the steering wheel. this stopped me from putting my car in the on position or controlling my gear shift. i am thankful that i was in a safe parking lot because this problem could've caused a huge inconvenience or put me in danger. nissan refuses to recall this part and continues to put many nissan owners in this unsafe situation.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 Nissan Altima

Recently ive been getting the red airbag signal that keeps flashing and wont go off. ive checked the fuses. wiring. ran diahnostics on it for that and the following issues as well. the car makes a high pitch sound when its just ideling that seems to come feom underneath the car maybe towards back middle ive gotten a new fuel pump checked wiring fuses and bought other new parts and have been unable to figure out what it is. also the gas gauge wont read after the half way point. ive tried to reset it calibrate it and nothing. during cold days the gas gauge reads correctly until the car warms up. mo ths have gone by and nothing so far

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2013 Nissan Altima

My 2013 nissan altima sl vin: [xxx] is not allowing me to shift when pushing the brake pedal. i have to use a pencil/etc in the shift lock release bypass area everytime. searching the web and it seems that many cars are hobbled by a thin piece of metal on a cheap $3 micro switch in the shifter. bending the small metal tab on the micro switch apparently can fix the issue so it makes contact again. dealers want $700 to replace the entire shifter assembly which is outrageous. youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu7vm2y-7ly and part fix at 8 minute mark. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2020 Nissan Altima

Tl* the contact owns a 2020 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving in reverse the automatic electronic braking activated although no objects were present behind the vehicle. additionally, while switching to the reverse the message indicating an object was behind the vehicle was displayed. while driving the vehicle hesitated and vibrated while the accelerator pedal was depressed. the blind spot monitoring system also experienced intermittent failures. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (metro nissan of montclair (9440 aotpex st. montclair, ca) who indicated the crash avoidance system needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 3,000. the vin was not available.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2018 Nissan Altima

Second issue with my 2018 nissan altima. was in the shop in october for the front collision sensor malfunctioning. sensor was detecting obstructions when nothing was there. local dealership replaced the sensor in october. less than one month out of the shop (this week), the sensor malfunctioned again. stated feb: unavailable front radar obstruction and was steadily blinking again.again, nothing in front of the vehicle that would have triggered the sensor. contacted nissan customer service and was advised to take the vehicle back to the dealership again for repair. dropped vehicle to local dealership and was told they would look at the sensor and change out the bracket the sensor sits in to see if that corrects the issue. very frustrated with this issue. .

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2013 Nissan Altima

Head light low beams are extremely dim. even, i cannot see 2 meters in front of the car at nights. and this problem is not related with the light bulbs. it is related with the headlight projector housing (confirmed from different auto shops and internet complaints) that is losing its effectiveness by the time. also, repairing this problem is very costly. basically, both headlight assemblies have to be changed. we, as altima owners, are waiting for the recall action specifically for this problem from the nissan company. unfortunately, it is very common safety problem among 2013 -2015 altimas.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 Nissan Altima

This car has all kinds of hidden camera microphone and evils activate.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2013 Nissan Altima

Factory lighting is dim, cannot see at night. the projection is not strong enough for nyc night time. i need to use high beams and those arent even that good. it is not the light bulb