Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA
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Exterior lighting reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Apr 28, 2020
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
1%
of 824 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Nissan Altima submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming exterior lighting
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Fuel systemExterior lighting
Filed Apr 28, 2020
ON APRIL 27, 2020, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY @ABOUT 70MPH AND MY CAR JUST SHUT IT SELF OFF, I TRIED TO CRANK IT OVER AND OVER AND WOULDNT STARTBACK UP BEFORE I HAD TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. I HAD NO WARNING OR NOTHING. IT WOULDNT START BACK UP UNTIL HOURS LATER AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME. WHEN I SAY HRS I'M MEANING ATLEAST 6HRS. ON APRIL 28TH 2020 I WENT TO START MY CAR AGAIN THIS MORNING AND IT WOULDNT START AGAIN. I HAVENT TRIED IT SINCE. I WAS TOLD THAT IT CAN BE THE CRANKSENOR I DID A TOTAL RECALL ON MY CAR AND IT SAIDS THERE IS A RECALL ON IT BUT NOT FOR MY CAR.
NHTSA ID
11322528
Incident
Apr 27, 2020
Mileage
1,555,647 mi
AirbagsDriver assistanceExterior lighting
Filed Oct 5, 2018
Crash reported3 injuries reported
TAKATA WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED MY LIFE. I HAVE 20 SOME FRACTURED RIBS AND SPINE FRACTURES AS WELL. ALSO MY FOOTPEDAL SPEED UP WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE AND WAS STUCK. I DON'T KNOW IF THE LIGHTS HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT BUT TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY. *DT 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' UPDATED 12/06/18*JB
NHTSA ID
11133484
Incident
Aug 24, 2018
Mileage
160,000 mi
EngineExterior lighting
Filed Apr 18, 2017
MY CAR CUT OFF BYSELF AND IT TAKE LONG TIME CRANK UP.
NHTSA ID
10979073
Incident
Apr 3, 2017
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 4, 2016
"TAKATA RECALL" I NEED TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST NISSAN FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS, FIRST IS THE PAINT IN MY CAR. I JUST PURCHASED MY CAR 2 YEARS AGO AT A DEALER AND THE CARS PAINT AND CLEAR IS FADING AND MY CAR LOOKS UGLY, I HAVE QUOTED AT A PAINT BODY SHOP AND THEY TRYING TO CHARGE $800 OR MORE. I AM STILL PAYING THIS CAR AND DON'T APPRECIATE THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT IS A DEFECT FROM THE COMPANY. THE HEADLIGHT ARE AWFUL AND I CAN BARELY SEE AT NIGHT OR SPECIALLY IN THE RAIN AND AFRAID TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS.
NHTSA ID
10817617
Incident
Jun 1, 2015
Body & structureEngineExterior lighting
Filed Apr 1, 2015
WHILE DRIVING MY ENTIRE VEHICLE WILL PERIODIC JERK. ITS DONE IT NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE ITS BEGAN. NOW THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE PAINT ON MY VEHICLE IS ALSO FADED AND THE CLEAR COATS HAS COME OFF. I HAVE SEEN PLENTY OF OTHER PEOPLE ON FORUMS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THINGS. SO IT APPEARS TO ME THAT NISSAN IS FALLING DOWN ON THE JOB AND SHOULD BE ISSUING A RECALL OF SOME SORT ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND CANT AFFORD SOMETHING CATASTROPHICALLY HAPPENING TO MY VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10703075
Incident
Mar 31, 2015
Mileage
123,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Mar 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WITHOUT WARNING, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND THE PARKING LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E087000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
10693947
Incident
Mar 10, 2015
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 4, 2014
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR ARE MISALIGNED AND IT IS HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT AND IN THE FOG. EVEN AFTER CLEANING THE HEADLIGHTS, IT IS HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE TIMES, ESPECIALLY IN BAD WEATHER THAT I HAVE HAD TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO SEE. THIS IS A PROBLEM LIVING IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THERE ARE ANIMALS CONSTANTLY CROSSING ROADS. OUR VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL AND IT SHOULD BE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10641388
Incident
Nov 1, 2012
Mileage
112,000 mi
EngineExterior lightingOther / unspecified
Filed Mar 18, 2011
2006 ALTIMA-SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE-HAD TO PUT 2 QUARTS OF OIL IN CAR TODAY-JUST HAD OIL CHANGE TWO WEEKS AGO. WHILE DRIVING UP A SLOPE CAR STARTS TO JERKS HARD-PULLED OFF ROAD-CUT THE CAR OFF-TOOK SEVERAL TRIES BEFORE CAR WOULD START. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS... *TR
NHTSA ID
10392169
Incident
Mar 17, 2011
Mileage
89,994 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Dec 2, 2010
I NOTICED THAT MY 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS A DESIGN DEFECT. WHEN YOU START UP THE ENGINE THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER LIGHTS UP AUTOMATICALLY, EVEN IF THE DRIVING LIGHTS ARE TURNED OFF. AT NIGHT TIME, THIS CAN LEAD THE DRIVER TO BELIEVE THAT HIS DRIVING LIGHTS ARE ON AS WELL, SINCE MOST OTHER CARS REQUIRE FOR THE LIGHTS TO BE TURNED ON, IN ORDER TO TURN ON THE ILLUMINATION ON THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER. I HAVE SEEN OTHER NISSAN ALTIMAS DRIVEN AT NIGHT (INCLUDING A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID), WHICH LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS COMMON DESIGN FLAW FOR THESE CARS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10368700
Incident
Nov 30, 2010
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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