NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
Safety risk
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT INSULATOR TO CRACK.
Safety risk
IF THE STRUT INSULATOR IS CRACKED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT ROD TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION, WHICH COULD AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT STRUT INSULATORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-NISSAN1 (1-800-647-7261).
NISSAN IS RECALLING 225 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION WELD ON THE DOOR ASSEMBLY.
Safety risk
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Manufacturer remedy
ALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BROUGHT BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIPS AND REMEDIED AT THE FACTORY. NO VEHICLES HAD BEEN RETAILED.
NISSAN IS RECALLING 3,403 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH ALLOY WHEELS. SOME THESE WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD CAUSE ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE LUG NUTS ATTACHING THE WHEEL TO THE VEHICLE TO BECOME LOOSE.
Safety risk
IF THE LUG NUTS BECOME LOOSE, IT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF IT IS EQUIPPED WITH ONE OF THE AFFECTED WHEELS. IF IT IS, THE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES THAT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Steering
857
80,000 mi
Electrical system
461
76,000 mi
Unknown or other
146
92,551 mi
Engine
108
80,000 mi
Power train
91
120,000 mi
Air bags
82
70,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
48
68,000 mi
Structure: body
45
71,000 mi
Structure
43
54,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
41
50,000 mi
Service brakes
32
63,200 mi
Suspension
31
95,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
26
78,500 mi
Wheels
15
72,822 mi
Seats
14
54,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
12
11,165 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
10
81,000 mi
Exterior lighting
9
40,971 mi
Air bags: frontal
8
10,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
6
60,340 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
6
1,800 mi
Tires
5
63,000 mi
Equipment
4
7,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
4
18,700 mi
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device
4
96,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility
3
51,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
3
41,000 mi
Seat belts
3
190,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
3
11,165 mi
Visibility
3
7,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
2
67,000 mi
Steering: column
2
30,000 mi
Structure: interior panels: dashboard
2
50,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
2
—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
2
—
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
1
85,000 mi
Air bags: side/window
1
1,650 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
110,000 mi
Electrical system: software
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
48,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
370 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
177,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
120,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
1
53,200 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
9,065 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light
1
184,000 mi
Service brakes, electric
1
1,100 mi
Steering: steering control module
1
80,000 mi
Suspension: front
1
4,250 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
1
—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
1
35,684 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
—
The 2008 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2010 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.