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2021 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD

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Recalls
3
Complaints
Overall rating

Safety Ratings.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings help consumers compare vehicle safety when searching for a car. More stars mean safer cars.

Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side
Overall Side Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Driver
Passenger
Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Rollover Star Rating

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Rollover Risk: 9.2%

Complaints
Recalls

3 Complaints

for 2021 NISSAN ALTIMA
01/25/2022
Components: STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 01/24/2022
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1N4BL4EV0MN******
Summary

The contact rented a 2021 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the driver's side door was locked and failed to open with the door handle or the key fob. The contact was able to exit the vehicle through the passenger’s side window. The contact was also unable to open the door from the outside. The contact had to use the key to unlock the door. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

12/26/2021
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Incident Date: 12/24/2021
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1N4BL4DV7MN******
Summary

While driving home from work I experienced my fourth or fifth malfunction error flashing across my digital display. It scares me because this time is different. This time the flash made the seat vibrate and before I had a chance to react, I totally lost control Of my steering even though I had my hand family placed on each side of the wheel none of my maneuvers resulting in the tires moving in any direction. I was trying to straighten myself out but the trajectory Steered me to the right side of the road and up over the curb which tore out my front end And, had it not been for my superb braking skills, id be headfirst into a big cement hole on the side of the road. Brakes We’re locked out until I pressed on them 15,000 times it seems. Fortunately I am the only one hurt, I’m grateful that no one else has been involved in this malfunction of supposed quality machinery. But this is a ridiculous thing to have happened to listen 1000 miles in the car, this thing has been malfunctioning since the first day that I drove it off the lot. No clue who to get in touch until I started researching this Very same thing, and I am terrified for anyone else driving one of these vehicles right now, because It can Totally happened to you, and you may not be so lucky to have all the injuries only for yourself.

11/10/2021
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/02/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1N4BL4DV0MN******
Summary

First of all I know there is a break in period. The stering seems to be loose at times almost to loose when I’m turning , especially a more sharper turn. The brakes are loud at a stop almost like they are warped but it only has 300 miles.the suspension, brakes,,underneath the front end, and the steering do not feel like they are one unit.

1 Recalls

for 2021 NISSAN ALTIMA
04/03/2021
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V138000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
A detached tie rod ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 21V138000
Manufacture: Nissan North America, Inc.
Components: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles. The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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