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 2010 ALTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 7, 2010 THROUGH APRIL 13, 2010. SOME OF THE FRONT SIDE MEMBER ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED TO SPECIFICATION DUE TO A TOOL MAINTENANCE ERROR.
Safety risk
IF SEVERAL STRUCTURAL WELDS ARE OUT OF SPECIFICATION ON A SINGLE VEHICLE, IT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE VEHICLE CRASH PERFORMANCE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 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).
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Unknown or other
74
61,065 mi
Electrical system
71
42,657 mi
Power train
63
99,000 mi
Air bags
55
56,000 mi
Engine
51
63,000 mi
Suspension
30
83,000 mi
Service brakes
27
48,594 mi
Visibility/wiper
22
48,000 mi
Steering
20
56,800 mi
Vehicle speed control
20
60,500 mi
Structure: body
17
60,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
11
10,000 mi
Structure
9
34,500 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
7
37,000 mi
Exterior lighting
6
22,000 mi
Seat belts
6
73,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
5
114,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
4
2,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
4
46,760 mi
Seats
4
52,000 mi
Tires
4
3,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
3
698 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
10,500 mi
Visibility
3
24,000 mi
Child seat
2
—
Electrical system: ignition
2
6,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
2
10,500 mi
Lane departure: warning
2
—
Structure: interior panels: dashboard
2
62,000 mi
Suspension: front
2
250 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
2
1,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
2
10,602 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
1
32,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
1
—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
230 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
76,087 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
48,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
3,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility
1
300 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
1
12,792 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring
1
48,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
1
48,000 mi
Structure: body: door
1
—
Structure: body: trunk lid
1
71,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
—
Wheels
1
3,000 mi
Wheels: rim
1
22,000 mi
The 2009 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. The 2011 model has about 1.5 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.