2011 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems
- 26
- 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.
Among these 26 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- push start · 8 records
- start button · 8 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Went to start my car.in the dashboard was a key light.car wouldn't start look up things that could be the problem saying something about steering lock.the car was sitting at my house .
ODI 11121910
Electrical System · Service Brakes
There is an electric system issue with this make and model. I have had the issue 4 years. The steering wheel and the brakes will lock up and the engine will not turn over. In order to start the car the battery disconnected first and then plug back in and then it will start back up.in the past i have taken my car to the dealership and they have never found any issues on the diagnostics.
Crash reported
ODI 11085060
Body · Electrical System
All 4 locks sometimes will not lock/unlock, creating a safety concern when you need to exit the vehicle in an emergency.
ODI 11005427
Body · Electrical System
The vehicle was having a hard time getting past 2nd gear being told it was an electrical misfire and causing the car to jerk until it was able to hit 2nd. That was repaired by our local auto repair shop. The other issue is the dashboard. The dashboard is literally melting away and has become slimy and sticky. It is working it's way down to the steering wheel area and air vents. I'm sure that is some sort of hazard.
ODI 11219803
Electrical System
You have a ntb 13-088 regarding a tpms issue , similair issue i am having my tire pressure light comes on even though there is no tire pressure issue. However my vin # isn't covered in the recall. Wanted to know more about the ntb - 13-088 recall and if that is what i am experiencing is there a way to get my vin # added
ODI 11036083
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
LOCKS/ LATCHES ARE NON RESPONSIVE.
ODI 10956678
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima. The contact stated that after the attempting to start the vehicle, the push to start button failed to operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
ODI 10807158
Electrical System
I am currently in the army. I am conducting training at fort sill, ok and my wife is in north carolina where i actually work. My wife dropped the kids off at their schools and went to the store where the car was running fine and was having no issues. When she returned to the car to start it, the steering wheel was locked, brakes were locked, dashboard lights would not come one, had the red blinking car with key…
ODI 10681644
Electrical System · Steering
There have been several times the car was unable to start and unable to be shut off without having to be towed. They claimed it was a battery issue, but the car almost acted like it was encountering a software crash both times. I've had to have the exhaust / catalytic converter replaced on the car. I've had several major steering problems. At one point, a tie rod had to be replaced on this car. The latest steering…
ODI 10679608
Electrical System
My altima failed to respond to the start button and exhibited all alarms lit on the dashboard (including erroneous indications of open doors.) aaa service was forbidden by aaa to provide any service beyond battery and towing. After being towed to a tire shop, i begged the mechanics to detach the ground wire in order to reboot the computer. This worked! An internet search revealed that this condition and fix was…
ODI 10660318
Electrical System
Air conditioner stopped working during normal use. The coil to the compressor is fried and will not turn on the a/c even though it has working amounts of freon and all other equipment in a/c system is good. *tr
ODI 10689746
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima. After the brake pedal was depressed and the push start was pressed, the brakes seized and there was no engine power. All the warning indicators illuminated when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a software update was needed. The software was updated, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was brought back to the dealer on…
ODI 10888910
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Seats
The dashboard is cracked, the lights of the panel lower the density. Now starts the light of the air bag of the passenger, right side.
ODI 11170966
Electrical System
This is an incident that has occurred multiple times, most recently on 2/23/15. Car would not start in colder weather. Replaced battery in january of 2014 fine for awhile. Happened again in december 2014. Got jump start and took to repair shop. Could not find anything wrong with it. Started fine for shop. January 2015, incident occurred again where car would not start. Brought back to repair shop, said i had a…
ODI 10690143
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the headlights shut off independently. The contact crashed into a pole because he was unable to see while trying to pull over and park the vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle later could not be shut off using the push-to-start button. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who t reprogrammed the body control…
Crash reported
ODI 10532705
Electrical System
The car has left me stranded over 20 times this past year from not starting ( i've only had the car a year). All the lights will come on but when i push the start button it won't do anything. It will jump off and might run for weeks but all of a sudden it will fail me again. I have took it to the dealership a couple of times(while it was under warranty) and they said they couldn't find anything wrong with it. I have…
ODI 10588786
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima. The contact stated the vehicle was equipped with a push start ignition and the engine failed to operate upon engaging the switch. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician informed the contact that the bcm needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10509059
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima. The contact stated the push button ignition would not start the vehicle at times. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or local mechanic for a diagnostic test. The failure mileage was 38,000.
ODI 10509541
Electrical System
Vehicle would not respond to key. Doors would not lock from key. Doors would not lock from interior switch. Trunk would not open from inside. Windows would not go down. Push to start switch stuck "on" position. Interior lights stuck on. Vehicle was towed to dealership. Dealership diagnosed vehicle after two days of testing. Initial diagnosis was key needed reprogramming. After more diagnostic --concluded bcm needed…
ODI 10504180
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
When driver attempted to start vehicle, all warning lights came on, all interior lights and headlamps & running lights came on, and vehicle became totally unresponsive, stranding driver & running down battery due to inability to turn any lights off or turn vehicle off. No controls related to electrical system were controllable. Some examples include: 1. Power door lock switches did not function (no effect from…
ODI 10470271
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima. The contact stated that she attempted to start the vehicle using the push-to-start button when all of the lights on the instrument panel illuminated but the engine would not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated that a sensor needed to be reset. The contact stated that she did not know what the sensor was but the vehicle was repaired…
ODI 10544597
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima. The contact stated that when he attempted to start the vehicle, the start button failed. The start button was very loose and had to be continually pressed for two to fifteen minutes to get the vehicle to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis; however they were unable to replicate the failure. The failure continued to get progressively worse. The failure…
ODI 10462409
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
2011 nissan altima. Consumer states problem with starting vehicle *tgw the consumer stated he was unable to unlock any of the doors, a message indicated the door was open, but it was tightly closed. The consumer had the vehicle towed. The tow truck driver noticed the fan was running. A diagnosis at the dealer revealed a computer glitch.
ODI 10467462
Electrical System
I set the climate control timer for my nissan leaf to turn on via the computer through nissan's carwings application. This is to pre-cool the car before driving. When i went to the car, the car was not cool but more importantly the car was disabled and unable to be started and had to be towed to the dealer. Depending on the situation of when and where this can occur, it can result in a dangerous situation. More info…
ODI 10394028
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with a keyless ignition. The contact was concerned because when exiting the vehicle and forgetting to engage the push to start button, there was no warning to indicate that the engine was still running. The contact believed that the design posed a safety hazard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that they were…
ODI 10457011