Nissan Altima Suspension Problems
- 392
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 21
- Years with records
- 1999–2020
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 392 stored complaint records:
- 15 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- lower control · 40 records
- rear lower · 23 records
- rear control · 22 records
- passenger side · 18 records
- control arms · 17 records
- steering wheel · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 115 |
| 100–150k mi | 89 |
| 30–60k mi | 59 |
| 1–30k mi | 47 |
| 150–400k mi | 26 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Suspension
While driving on a state route i hit a bump in the road and immediately felt the steering wheel shift from even to the left about 45 degrees with a thumping sound . Also the stability light came on. I tried to steer the car properly but encountered a pulling to the left. I pulled off the road into a lot and discovered the rear left wheel and side (driver side} was lower than the right and the wheel was tilted…
ODI 11306565
Suspension
I was driving, car started to fishtail, heard loud noise got out and looked under car and control arm was completely broken. Luckily i wasnt on the highway or it could have been a serious accident.
ODI 11301091
Suspension
I went to turn into a parking lot, heard a loud thump from the back of the car and when i looked under the rear end my sway bar was broken off on the drivers side. 2 months prior to this happening my right side broke while i was backing up.
ODI 11300903
Suspension
On tuesday night january 14, 2020 i do as i always do this night and drive my son to his hockey practice for 6 pm in north smithfield rhode island. We were on the highway route [redacted] passing an 18 wheeler truck. When we were next to this truck it felt like a gust of wind came out of no where and pushed my 2014 nissan altima in his lane and almost hit this truck. I went to correct the wheel to move away from…
ODI 11309265
Suspension
Driving down city street 30mph. Car started pulling back and forth. Was able to slow car and guide it into the nearest parking lot. Glad i wasn't on faster roads as total loss of control could have been possible. Once parked i got out to examine vehicle and rear driver side was sitting very low on the wheel. Looked under vehicle and saw lower control arm broken apart.
ODI 11297323
Suspension
As i was driving my 2014 altima, i accelerated from a complete stop and lost control of my car and began sliding. As soon as i stopped the vehicle, i restarted and began to move forward. While only going 15 mph, the car began to shake, i stopped the vehicle and notice the rear driver side tire was not aligned correctly. After being towed and upon further review, it was determined that my lower rear control arm had…
ODI 11296779
Suspension
Made a right turn at the intersection after stopping for the red light felt like the car hit a chuck hole but didn't see no chuck hole car started to shake violently had trouble controlling vehicle managed to pull over in a parking lot and notice that the left rear wheel was at an angle had vehicle towed to repair shop where we found the left rear lower control arm had broke off from its pivot point upon further…
ODI 11297744
Suspension
Rear suspension control arm failure. Left back driver side. Rusted and broke.
ODI 11292487