Problems with 2014 Nissan Altima EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Low beam headlights way too quickly, become unsafe due to well known faulty manufacturer defect. faulty part may be called "reflector". light output quality is not safe! neither the right or left headlight provide enough light to safely operate my vehicle when driving at night. this is a well know issue! yet, nissan has not issued a safety recall??? however, this nissan manufacture well known safety defect will be fixed through nissan for the obscene cost of approximately $1000. disgusting, sad, and unacceptable! after researching, there are many, many drivers, myself included, that have been forced to file complaints with the nhtsa. unfortunately for me, i did not know about the high amount of customers having to spend so much money to fix a problem nissan knows about?? i purchased new high quality replacement bulbs, had headlights re-aimed, and had headlight covers professionally cleaned. nothing helped!! after researching, it appears the well know issue is a faulty part enclosed inside of the headlight assembly. i believe it is called a "reflector"? i have wasted $200 for new bulbs, re-aiming, and having lenses cleaned. this again, is flat out disgusting. had nissan informed me of this defect, i would not have wasted my time and money. i also suffered severe frustration when all that i tried did not help. all the while nissan knew i was wasting my time, money, and well being. please hold nissan accountable. a less vigilant driver may not realize the dangerous situation they are driving in, and... thank you nhtsa!

My 2014 nissan altima has very dim headlights making it extremely difficult to see while driving at night or in bad weather. driving with the brights on looks more like what the low beam lights should look like. i alter when i drive because of this issue.

the headlights are progressively getting more dim over time. lights are dim all the time, not related to idle or other functions. mileage is 72. 000 miles. night driving is hazardous. the headlights are lighting only a few feet in front of the car, not illuminating traffic signs, difficulty when making turns at a corner or driveway. i have to use my high beams at night, the high beams work fine but are a hazard for oncoming traffic. this is now a safety hazard that needs immediate attention.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. while driving at unknown speeds, the headlights failed to produce adequate lighting. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 103,000. *dt*jb manufacturer was notified *jb

The lighting on my car is extremely dim. i usually have to ride with my bright lights on just to see the road. we tried changing the bulbs and it did not help. this is a major safety hazard because at night you absolutely can not see. it happens on every road every day.

About three years into owning my brand new 2014 nissan altima i began to realize how incredibly dark the roads were becoming when i would drive at night in front of me. i thought at first i needed new prescription glasses but when i begin needing to use my brights for regular nighttime driving in the city i knew there was a problem. then, both my brother and father on separate occasions pointed out how dangerously dim my headlights were. after that, i knew it was not just my eyes seeing darkly. i begin to do research on this issue and found out the headlight barrel unit corrodes after just a few years of ownership in the nissan 2013 to 2015 models. i have tried changing the headlights and found this to be useless, proving the point of other owners. it is incredibly disappointing that it is incredibly disappointing that such integral safety/vision facets of my car are useless. i feel completely uncomfortable driving at night and i have normally very great vision. if my car can't shine lights in front of me, that is a huge concern, and this issue within the altima models can get someone killed.

My low beam lights have progressively gotten dimmer. changing the bulbs didn't solve the problem. it is becoming too dangerous to drive at night.

Low beam lights are too low. it makes it difficult to see at night. i recently had the lights replaced as they had blew out. the replacement lights are extremely light. when driving on the highway i often times have to turn the lights off and turn back on as it appears to not be on. this is very dangerous to drive like this. 2014 vehicle should not have low beam issues as the car does.

The headlights are barely visible on low beam at night and the new bulbs will not fix the problem. i spoke with someone at nissan dealership and they know this is common problem but they are not doing anything to fix it. this is a very real safety issue for the dirver , as it is impossible to drive at night

The headlights are very dim. bulbs have been replaced and no change in lighting. at night the lights are so dim that you cannot see if anything is in the street ahead. i have to wait until i pull behind someone to see if the lights are still on. this is very dangerous and i have read many complaints of this same problem. i was told that the battery was low. replaced the battery and no change in the lighting. something needs to be done about this. i have not had an accident but something is bound to happen to someone sooner or later due to this problem. i don't feel someone should be injured or killed before something is done about the problem.

Headlights gradually went dim over time to point of being unusable. need to use high beams. replacing bulbs does not help. safety issue for driver of this vehicle as well as others that get hit with high beams.

The low beam headlights do not project enough light to drive safely at night. this issue has gotten worse over time forcing the constant use of high beams in order to drive after dark. driving with low beams creates a safety issue because the low beams only illuminate about a car length and driving constantly with high beams also creates a safety hazard. i replaced the bulbs 3 times in 3 months choosing brighter bulbs each time, as well as buying factory bulbs from the nissan dealer, but nothing changed.

Both low beam headlights are extremely dim and do not produce enough light to drive safely at night. replacing the bulbs made no difference. high beams are ok.

At 53,000 miles the transmission would no longer function.transmission had to be replaced.at about 130,000 miles i notice that when headlights were on low beam you could barely see the road at night time.so i did some research on thi vehicle what i found out was on nissan altimas manufactured between 2013 -2015 have the same problem.you do not have sufficient lighting on low beam.you have to use high beam on dark roads.this is a major safety issue with these vehicles.i have had the nissan dealership in my local area new port richey put in the exact bulbs car came with from factory same issue poor lighting on low beam.i then had nissan dealership put in bulbs that i purchased on line these bulbs put out 8000 lumens and these bulbs are led bulbs.the factory nissan bulbs put out 1200 lumens and are halogen bulbs.both sets of bulbs i got same result insuffiecient lighting on low beam.the nissan technician told me i would have to replace both headlight assemblies at a cost of $700.00.i feel these headlight lens were a manufacturing defect without question therefore i feel nissan should be held liable for replacing the defective parts.i have receipts from dealership for work performed.i have also filed a complaint with the bbb autoline dept, and filed a compaint with nissan consumer affairs.this is a very hazardous situation and god forbid someone will lose their life over something like this.

Headlight bulbs work but both headlamp assemblies seem to be defective in not lighting up the road. i have read there is a issue with the backing in the headlamp assemblies failing due to heat from the bulbs and not producing proper lighting.

Issue with headlights being too dim and unable to see at night. police has stopped me and confirmed that driving the car with the dim light make it not street legal. nissan dealer says there is no fix and only solution is to replace headlight assembly.

When driving in the late evening or night time,i am unable to see the street ahead of me while driving. my low beam lights are very dim. i noticed this about four months ago. my vehicle currently have approximately 79400 miles on it. i have googled this situation and found that this is common among nissan altimas in this time frame.

Over the past several months the low beam headlights have been steadily deteriorating to the point they have become a safety hazard. the initial thought that the bulbs required replacement; however, this has not remedied the issue. the headlight lenses are not yellowed or fogged over, and the headlight bulbs are brand new high-quality headlight lamps. there is no other known issue with the headlights. the high beam work without issue and it is becoming more frequent to where the high-beams are needed to supplement nighttime lighting in areas where liow beams should be more than sufficient. the low beam lighting is at the point to where it is becoming a hazard to me as the driver; but also, is becoming a hazard to oncoming drivers, as the use of high-beam lighting is being used more frequently. the brighness of the low beam light does not change if the vehicle is parked, standing, or in motion, and the dim lighting is most hazardous when driving around corners or on dark roads without street lighting. the car has not been seen by nissan or a mechanic because it is out of the warranty period and estimates to inspect the lighting issue begins at $80. a simple internet search indicates that this is a frequent issue, and i would appreciate any feedback or information the nhtsa might be able to provide on this and related issues.

The vehicle has dim lighting and is getting worse as time goes by. it is difficult to see at night and i use the high beams to be able to see the dark roadways and signs, which causes blindness to oncoming traffic. it is very difficult to see and i believable that nissan will not take responsibility over this. replacing bulbs does not fix the issue nor does warranty cover the cost.

Headlights are very dim, cannot see too far ahead while driving at night

Headlight covers---front headlights are so dim (low light) that you can barely see at night. i took it to a mechanic to change the bulbs to stronger bulbs twice and i was told that the issue is the light cover, it does not allow light through. i know other owners have complained about the same thing, it is very dangerous to drive at night when you are not in a city or lit up town, i drive with the high beams on which is also not safe for other drivers. :(

My headlights are very dim i have replaced them both which has not helped and know they have both went out and i have to drive with my hi beams on at all times. which prior to them going out i drove with hi beams just to see. very in safe driving conditions. i have spoke with nissan regarding this and they tell me they have had no complaints regarding my year or model. basically they don't have any clue what i'm talking about.

The low beam on my nissan is lower than normal and is hard to see the road at night. i have to constantly drive with the lights on high beam.

Headlights on low beam are so dim that night driving is unsafe. i have to use high beams which could blind an oncoming driver. nissan dealership says there are no recalls and that i could replace the lens which is very expensive.

The low beam headlights on my 2014 nissan altima are dangerously dim. difficult and dangerous to drive at night. need to use high beams to properly see the road. this is an extreme safety risk for myself, family and other cars on the road. i've read online that it is not a bulb replacement issue - but a light projector issue with the design of the headlights. a safety concern that nissan should be recalling to replace the defective headlights.

The low beam headlights over a period of time have become dimmer and dimmer. we replaced the bulbs thinking they were burned out. it did not help. at night i have to ride with my high beams because i cannot see 1 foot in front of my car on low beams. it's like driving with them off. i purchased this vehicle july 12, 2017. it is a safety hazard to drive at night.

There is a major safety issue with the dim headlights of this 2014 nissan altima; it seems to get worst as the car ages to the point of i can no longer see at night. other drivers stop me to ask if i have on my headlights. as a result, i have to continuously drive with high beams on, which could be unsafe and impact oncoming driver's vision.

I noticed last year that my low beam headlights were really dim, literally the fog lights illuminate farther than the low beam lights. i bought new bulbs that were led and my high beam lights are really bright, however the low beam lights are still just as they were before. i did some research online and found that many nissan altima 2013-2015 owners were experiencing the same issue. this is a very serious issue when driving at night, if you can't see without your bright lights on!!! why has there not been a recall done on the headlights yet???? surely something can be done about this before there is a tragic wreck because a driver can't see two feet in front of the car while going down the road.

Can't see while driving. headlights awful. $700 per side to replace. dealership says been a lot of issues with this and saw a class action lawsuit started online.

I commute 100 miles a day and do not feel safe driving my vehicle once headlights are required. i also live in a rural area where there is limited to no street lighting. driving with high beams puts other drivers at risk so this is not safe option. nissan knowingly is putting drivers at risk as this problem affects 2013-2015 altima models--they should have corrected the problem. i may have to get rid of the car.

I have a 2014 nissan altima sv, and the low-beam headlights are dangerously dim. i also did some online searches and find that other altima owners are experiencing the same problem. the dim low beam is obviously a safety issue! the cloudy projector lens is the reason! because, firstly i replaced the bulbs, but there was no change; secondly, the high beam works perfectly, indicating the there is no problem with the outer transparent shield. the high beam bulb lies in a regular reflection bowl rather than in a projector like the low beam used. other vehicles equipped with regular reflection bowl for low beam works perfectly, such as 2007 buick lucerne (12 years age!). therefore, the design of the low beam using a projector on 2014 nissan altima is defective, putting the driver and passengers into danger when the low-beam headlights getting dim. they need to open a recall and replace the headlight assembly as soon as possible.

While deiving at night, the low beams /headlights are not bright at night it's very difficult to see my husband drives the car but i drove it at night last night and i noticed it for the first time i think it should be brighter i have to keep flashing the high beams to make sure

The low-beam lights suddenly became dim. it is almost impossible to see at night. the lamps are much dimmer than the day before.

My low beam headlights are very dim. visibility is very poor at night time and when driving on the interstate i have to plan my trips to drive in the day time. i already repkaced the bulbs but it did not help and was told i have to replaced the whole headlight assembly.

When i first bought the car brand new the headlights seemed fine, but over time i noticed they were getting dim, and now i can hardly tell the low beams are even on, the high beams seem to work just fine. so i tried changing the bulbs for low beams and it didn't help at all. something needs to be done before they fail all together and someone gets hurt or even killed.

Low beam headlights dim dealer says needs both complete headlight assemblies replaced this is a safety issue too dim to illuminate the street to drive at night

The low beams are non-existent and i have to drive with my high beams on and get flashed by angry oncoming drivers all the time. this adds to my visibility hazards at night. this happens every time i have to drive at night.

The headlights are so bad that it's a driving hazard when driving outside of areas with very good street lighting, or on rural roads. with the headlights (on low) you can't see "anything" and if some is walking, or biking, on the road (or if there is an animal), you don't see them until it's "too late". please force nissan to make re-call and change the healdights. there are several post on internet about it and it's clear is's not a "usage" issues, but just a bad design/product. i have not had an accident (yet) so this petition is to pre-positive one, to avoid that accidents happen.

Nissan altima 2014, 88000 miles. headlights are so dim that it is impossible to see directly in front of the car. very dangerous to be driving at night. it is not an issue with the bulbs, the whole headlight assembly has to be replaced. brights work fine.

The low beam lights on my 2014 nissan altima are so low that you cannot see at night. i have change the bulbs 2 times and i'm still getting the same results. i took it to my local shop and they suggested me changing out both head lights. why haven't this issue been recall by nissan?

I have changed the light bulbs 3 times . they are so dim i avoided accidents . i drive with high beam and it is not fair for the other drivers. universal nissan in orlando in zip code told me it is normal.my personal mechanic told me it is not the bulb but the mirroe surrounding the bulb that is faded.a few people i know have similar problem.

The bulbs are fading and have been replaced. my research shows that i am not the only owner finding this problem.

My low beam headlights were getting dim, but i thought it was just the bulb going bad but both at the same time, took out the bulbs and they were as bright as ever . in reading on line , i found so many people with the same problems and nissan knows about this . i almost killed someone last night because i could not see them because of the lights. until someone actually gets killed , i don't think anyone will do anything about it, but nissan knows and they will not recall.

The headlights are progressively getting more dim over time. lights are dim all the time, not related to idle or other functions. mileage is 80,000 miles. night driving is hazardous. the headlights are lighting only a few feet in front of the car, not illuminating traffic signs, difficulty when making turns at a corner or driveway. i have to use my high beams at night, the high beams work fine but are a hazard for oncoming traffic. this is now a safety hazard that needs immediate attention.

My 2014 nissian altima which i bought off the dealer lot brand new in 2014 has extremely dim lights that make it impossible to drive at night which is super unsafe because i cant even see more then about a foot in front of me and sometimes i get off late so now i have to drive at night and its if i didn't even have my lights on .

Low beam lights do not work. had bulbs changed and it is no better at all. when you turn on low beam you cannot see 1 ft in front of you and have to basically stop in the middle of the road till the oncoming car has passed. very, very dangerous !!

The low beam headlights are dangerously dim and new bulbs will not fix the problem. i reached out to my local nissan dealer, they informed me to contact nissan. contacted nissan and they had no solution for the problem. i can not drive the car at night. this problem started within the last 12 months. asked about having car repaired and nissan repair quoted over $1000.00 and no guarantee that it would not happen again.

The low beam headlights all of a sudden went so dim tonight driving on highway...i almost wrecked 3 times...it is like driving with no headlights at all....i even stopped at store to check if they were on. yes they were on. this is very dangerous.

The headlights are too dim to drive safely at night. you cannot see more than a few feet in front of the car. high beams must be used to see on roads that have no street lights. i have hit multiple things in the road when the vehicle is in motion at night due to the fact that i can not see them until it is too late to maneuver out of the way.

I purchased my 2014 nissan altima from a major car dealership in tallahassee, fl. march 31, 2018. the very day i took the car home i was leaving a family member's home and it was noticed the headlights were extremely dim. a diagnostic test was completed at nissan dealership in thomasville, ga. on the vehicle. the test yielded the projectors were malfunctioning. i commute in a car 80 miles (to/from work) 5 a day with headlights that have little to any projection from the head lights when i using the low beam lighting. when it rains my ability to see the lines on the road are almost impossible until i am able to return to the high beams. this is scary for me each night i am driving home given i am a female driving from work between the hours of 1:00 am and 2:00 am. it would seem this would be a priority to repair for the safety of person who have purchased these year model car. how many more people will need to be put in harms ways before a recall is made to repair this apparent issue?