Carrier/rack problems of the 2011 Nissan Altima

Two problems related to carrier/rack have been reported for the 2011 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Nissan Altima based on all problems reported for the 2011 Altima.

1 Carrier/rack problem

Failure Date: 02/17/2019

The dashboard is melting and cracking.

2 Carrier/rack problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2018

I replaced all four original tires on car in 1/2015. Vehicle had 43k miles on; tires had always been rotated and properly inflated to 32 psi. During the next months, I noticed increasing noise as the car accelerated and decelerated. I tried to determine the source of the rythmic thumping noise but was unable. I had tires inspected and no problems could be found with approximately 9,000 miles on the tires. I noticed increasing rhythmic noise but could not locate which tire was the source. We had a flat tire from a roofing nail in the rr which required the tire to be replaced. Replaced tire with another goodyear assurance. With this new tire on the rr, I was able to locate the road rumble to the right front, so I had that tire replaced with another goodyear assurance. Noise seemed to go away. As my wife is the principle driver of this car, I thought the problem had been solved with the two new tires (as one had been failing). On a 500 mile trip, I noticed that the road noise (low rumble directly associated with tire speed, especially at low speeds). I now realize that the road noise must be coming from one/or both of the original tires that were placed on the car in 2017. On close inspection of these two tires, I have noticed multiple areas of a fine splitting approximately 1 inch down the side of the side wall on both of these tires which may be indicative of tread separation. I am to the point where I feel uncomfortable taking this car on the highway. I have asked three different dealers about this and I get many assorted answers, but the bottom line is that these tires make a rumbling noise directly related to tire speed and show signs of sidewall cracking. I don't want to get to the point of an endangering blowout and am considering replacing all 4 tires in the near future. This car is driven mostly on local city street and very infrequently on highways.


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