2009 Nissan Altima Exterior Lighting Problems
- 9
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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.
What owners report
- brake lights · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
I was driving my car on regular roads about to get on a highway without any issue with all functions perfectly working. Then all of a sudden my turn signals would not activate by the toggle switch, however the hazard button would activate them. Then my headlights turned off on their own(this was at 2 am in pitch dark area and raining). I tried turning the switch all the way off then back on after pulling over,…
ODI 10990750
Exterior Lighting · Steering
I was in a parking lot, about to leave from plasma center. Entered vehicle and attempted to start up. Would not start. Looked up warnings of key symbol and car symbol. Referenced to steering lock failure. Was never able to get vehicle cranked. Numbed var battery and changed battery in fob. Still nothing. Had vehicle towed home. Contact end nissan who stated warranty is out. Please help.
ODI 10794798
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to function properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the brake light switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,318. Updated 11/13/13*lj
ODI 10545700
Engine · Exterior Lighting
While driving down route 1 in norwood, ma. My dashboard panel went dark and my engine shut off. I was driving approximately 40 mph. I was able to coast to a stop, put the car in park and restart the engine. The engine did not sputter, or present any issue prior to the shut down. I took the car to the dealer and they said there was nothing wrong with the car. This leaves me feeling very uncomfortable as with no root…
ODI 10525724
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake lights not lighting & push to start not working at times. Nissan said this is a known issue with the brake light switch & sub harness. After investigating the issue on the internet i found numerous reports of this problem. When the switch fails you are not aware of your brake lights not working. *tr
ODI 10476959
Exterior Lighting · Switch
My brake switch and harness shorted out. I did not know it happened until after i stopped for gas. If they both shorted out while i was driving, that means the brake lights were not responding to the brake pedal which made it very unsafe driving conditions without my knowledge. I could have been rear ended or caused an accident. I found so many other similar customer complaints, this is a big problem nissan is doing…
ODI 10474491
Exterior Lighting · Structure · Visibility/Wiper
1. The dashboard totally melted creating a blinding glare while driving. It is completely sticky to touch, which is great if i wanted a permanent and highly effective bug trap. The glare it creates on the windshield is so blinding that i've almost hit pedestrians crossing the street on several different occasions. The dealership where i purchased the car only offered to replace it at a ridiculous cost that i cannot…
ODI 10736136
Exterior Lighting · Structure · Visibility/Wiper
1. Dashboard totally melted creating a blinding glare while driving. It is completely sticky to the touch. The glare is so blinding almost hit a pedestrian crossing the street. . The dealership where i purchased the car only offered to replace it at a ridiculous cost i cannot afford as a school teacher. It was only 2 years old, however, old enough not to be under warranty. My major concern is having an accident or…
ODI 10655301
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the turn signals were difficult to see when activated based on the headlight assembly design, which included the turn signals and the side marker lights. The contact had not contacted the manufacturer about the problem. The failure mileage was 7,000..... Updated 03/08/13 *bf the consumer stated the proximity of the headlights with the turn signal…
ODI 10494659
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2009 Nissan Altima.
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