1. Nissan Altima
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Nissan Altima Wheels Problems

93
Owner complaint records in our dataset
20
Years with records
1999–2019
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 93 stored complaint records:

  • 10 indicate a crash
  • 5 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • tire pressure · 15 records
  • failure mileage · 9 records
  • passenger side · 8 records
  • steering wheel · 8 records
  • rear passenger · 5 records
  • side wheel · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi20
1–30k mi20
100–150k mi15
30–60k mi11
150–400k mi6

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • January 27, 2020 · 104,000 miles

    Wheels

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. The contacted stated while driving about 65 mph the contact heard an abnormal noise. The contact was unable to identify were the noise came from. The vehicle was taken to marlboro nissan ([redacted] e, marlborough, ma 01752 [redacted]) and the contact was informed that the rear passenger control arm needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 104,000. The vin was not…

    ODI 11308787

    2014 records in this system

  • November 30, 2019 · 149,000 miles

    Steering · Suspension · Wheels

    I was driving straight on the highway at approximately 65 mph when the car started moving from side to side and was difficult to control. I exited the highway and had the car towed to my auto mechanic. The issue was a broken rear right control arm. The control arm completely rusted through and separated from the frame of the car.

    ODI 11287601

    2013 records in this system

  • November 11, 2019 · 21,000 miles

    Steering · Suspension · Wheels

    Purchased vehicle less than a month ago and i hate it! I've had nothing but scary encounters with this vehicle. The steering wheel was not aligned and the car would drift to other lanes. God forbid the rain or snow makes a visit, the car slides uncontrollably. The steering wheel seems stiff as well. I had a wheel alignment done and the notice it's a little better but the issue is still there leading me to believe…

    ODI 11287396

    2016 records in this system

  • October 22, 2019 · 153,000 miles

    Wheels

    The rear arm rods rusted out and snapped off while driving on a city road

    ODI 11270665

    2014 records in this system

  • October 8, 2019 · 133,000 miles

    Suspension · Unknown Or Other · Wheels

    My suspension broke off the frame of the car while moving on a turn after being at a complete stop making a left. The rear driver side detached from the frame making the car unmovable and bending the tire almost at a 90 degree angle.

    Crash reported

    ODI 11267024

    2013 records in this system

  • September 25, 2019 · 173,663 miles

    Suspension · Wheels

    Tl* the contact owned a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the rear passenger side control arm was repaired by an independent mechanic. While driving on the highway at 40 mph, the front driver's side wheel detached from the vehicle. The driver was able to skid to the side of the road. A police officer observed that the lug nuts may not have been tightened enough to properly secure the tire. The inside of…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11258944

    2013 records in this system

  • August 19, 2019 · 120,000 miles

    Suspension · Unknown Or Other · Wheels

    The rear suspension on our vehicle detached unexpectedly and without warning while we were driving. The vehicle was driving straight on a city street. Thankfully no one was injured. Once the vehicle no longer in motion it was apparent that the rear control arm / rear suspension had detached from excessive rusted. The vehicle is a 2013 with no outer body rust. It seems like this could be a defect as well as a…

    ODI 11245372

    2013 records in this system

  • July 29, 2019

    Body · Steering · Wheels

    Rear control arm rusted through and broke. Rear undercarriage all rusted through

    ODI 11240531

    2013 records in this system