1. Nissan Altima
  2. Problems
  3. 2016
  4. Electrical System

2016 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems

15
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 15 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi8
60–100k mi3
30–60k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 1, 2019 · 79,898 miles

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System

    Takata recall i've got 80000 miles on my car and the transmission speed sensor went out. So while driving in traffic my car stalled from going and it could've caused a accident or my life the cvt transmission needs checked thanks.

    ODI 11228866

  • January 30, 2019 · 62,000 miles

    Electrical System · Power Train

    On wednesday 1/30/2019 my daughter was driving north on i-17 entering flagstaff when the transmission stopped working. The engine was reving to about 6000 rpm but the car would only go about 5 mph. She managed to get the car to a parking lot and call me for help. After about 30 minutes the transmission cooled down and worked normally. I had her take the car to a local shop and have it checked out. They got a code…

    ODI 11175015

  • January 20, 2019 · 40 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    Engine will not shut off. Must disconnect battery and alternator stationary

    ODI 11172682

  • December 19, 2018

    Electrical System

    Unrepaired recall, dec 19, 2018, manufacturer recall# pc675, nhtsa recall# 18v-915, cable may interfere with the window regulator causing the rear passenger d99r to unlatch and open. I bought the vehicle and saw this unrepaired recall

    ODI 11282839

  • September 28, 2018 · 50,635 miles

    Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. The contact stated that when locking the doors manually, the rear driver side door would not lock. The contact mentioned that the lock was stuck. In addition, both rear windows would not go down completely. The vehicle was taken to larry h miller nissan san bernardino ([redacted] s, san bernardino, ca 92408,[redacted]) where the contact was informed that there was an…

    ODI 11133078

  • July 16, 2018 · 42,000 miles

    Door · Electrical System · Latch

    Drivers side rear door opened when rear window was down. This happened while in motion on route 80 in pennsylvania as i was merging onto the highway from the milesburg on ramp. Doors were locked and this still happened. My dog was laying down in the back seat. No injuries occurred. *dt *tr

    ODI 11111714

  • July 15, 2018 · 25,500 miles

    Electrical System

    2016 nissan altima i was sitting in my driveway & opened the rear window & now the rear door is permanently locked. I've tried 3 different ways to unlock the door & none of them worked.

    ODI 11111498

  • February 14, 2018 · 29,114 miles

    Electrical System · Forward Collision Avoidance

    At random times while driving, sensor triggers front end collision dash light and notification alarm. Weather and speed has not been a factor in causing this, it has been sunny out and driving at 30 mph when this has happened.

    ODI 11089609

  • January 19, 2018 · 13,154 miles

    Electrical System

    After driving for few miles, a rubber burning smell starts to come from under the hood. Took to the dealer and they told me they found a plastic sheet under the car but i drive in clean neighbourhood. I do not believe them as i checked under the hood and under the car a day earlier to see if i could find anything but found nothing. The rubber burning smell is strong and can be felt just standing by the car and in…

    ODI 11064545

  • November 20, 2017

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

    2016 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to defective passenger side airbag and defective keyless push button. *ld the consumer stated other failures included rear doors opening independently, engine was loud, tire pressure sensors were inoperable, and the emergency communication lights were constantly lit. The consumer stated all the repairs were to be repaired under recall. The consumer was unsure that the…

    ODI 11253871

  • June 25, 2017 · 3,000 miles

    Body · Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. When opening the trunk of the vehicle, the trunk failed to stay up and failed to lock when closed. The contact took the vehicle to empire nissan located in ontario, ca who was unable to identify the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and sent the contact to fontana nissan located in fontana, ca where the…

    ODI 11018705

  • March 11, 2017 · 11,060 miles

    Electrical System · Unknown Or Other

    As we were pulling up to stop light car died, would not start back up. Smoke started coming out from under the hood and immediately flames. Total loss of car burned the complete motor all the way back to the dash. We were on a city street intersection. We had just been to nissan having car serviced, oil change.

    Fire reported

    ODI 10960348

  • June 7, 2016 · 8,000 miles

    Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. When the contact attempted to lower the rear passenger side window, it went down less than half way and an rpm light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.

    ODI 10875255

  • February 23, 2016 · 7,000 miles

    Electrical System · Unknown Or Other

    On 5 separate occasions the battery is dead. Car was jump started by aaa one occasion the dealer sent a truck to tow it to their shop. Service dept. Can not find any reason the battery is being drained. Each time this car was parked in my driveway.

    ODI 11052294

  • February 15, 2015 · 69,000 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    Takata recall my airbag did notdeflate when i hit a hi curce of ice and damage my bumper the bag did not come out also my hood latch is defective my hood flew up on me when is was driving on the city street when it was supposed to be locked down it damage some parts around my hood and windsheld also a eletric problem with my right bottom park light it will not come on!

    ODI 11046255