general problems of the 2011 Nissan Altima

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the engine control module (ecm) is malfunctioning, triggering persistent p0101 codes related to the mass air flow (maf) sensor. This specific issue is addressed in Nissan technical service bulletin de97aa, which recommends an ecm reprogramming. The component is still installed in the vehicle and is available for inspection. ? • how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? when the vehicle is at a complete stop and I attempt to accelerate, it becomes jumpy and unresponsive, refusing to accelerate properly. This creates a serious safety hazard, especially when trying to merge into traffic or cross intersections, as I am unable to match the speed of other vehicles. This increases the risk of being rear-ended or causing an accident due to unexpectedly slow acceleration. ? • has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes. An independent mechanic diagnosed the issue and confirmed the code p0101. After reviewing Nissan’s official TSB de97aa, they advised me to go to a Nissan dealership to have the ecm reprogrammed as outlined in the bulletin. ? • has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, but not yet by the manufacturer. The dealership is aware of the issue but has refused to perform the repair without payment. ? • were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? yes. The check engine light is consistently triggered by code p0101, and the traction control warning light also comes on when the issue is active. The symptoms appeared recently and continue to recur even after the code is reset.

I am sending this email concerning a recall that is affecting my vehicle. I dropped the car off as scheduled on 10-10-22. The initial adviser I spoke with in scheduling the appointment at the darcars Nissan dealership on indianola drive in rockville confirmed the recall repair would be done in a day. However, after dropping the vehicle off, I was informed the repairs would be done in more than a day. Even though they intend to provide the loaner vehicle for a day. Since the repairs will be more than a day, I, as the victim/customer, will be responsible for paying for any extra day of rental for the vehicle while the vehicle is being on recall repaired. I then rejected the assumptive proposal of being responsible for paying for rentals if the repairs take more than a day, which was different from what I was initially told. I drove my vehicle to Nissan to have the repairs done, and the initial discussion upon arrival was a request for me to pay for the diagnosis; I inquired why will I be paying for the diagnosis when my recall was determined to be an electronic issue. However, I told them okay, I will pay for the diagnosis if your diagnosis results indicate the keys are not reading the car system or, as you claim, are not related to the recall. Unfortunately, darcars could not provide an accurate diagnosis report; instead, they wrote a summary of what they claimed to have done with the vehicle repair process. They also claimed the car could not start, and the repair was done in auto mode. After approximately a week that I had driven my vehicle to Nissan for a recall, I got a call from Nissan, saying the car could not start, and we needed you to authorize us to change the battery. You must also pay for the diagnosis, parts, labor, and key programming. These are the charges; labor----------------------------------- 149. 99 shop supplies --------------------------- 26. 25 drc document retention charge--------- 1. 99 epa compliance charge -------------------- 32.

I was driving in early n all of a sudden car started slowing down n there’s other cars n I have my kids in car was very scary I started praying n calling on jesus n car slowly started taking off again I just bought used car I’m very worried I hope someone reads this and calls me I never experienced this .

No incident, but I am prevent one from happening. My c. V. T. Transmission is winning in 1st gear, cvt stands for {continuously variable transmission}. I need to let up on the gas pedal each time it's supposed to shift. . Even if you don't know much about how a transmission works, you have probably heard of the manual and the automatic. The cvt is the newest type of a transmission. It is sometimes referred to as the shiftless transmission and is a type of automatic, a steady rpm constant even if the vehicle is accelerating rapidly in a passing scenario, for example, the cvt knows the optimal engine speed is pretty high (typically around 5,000 rpm or less on the tachometer), so it shifts you up there as soon as you put the gas petal down. . . In a passing scenario, for example, the cvt knows the optimal engine speed is pretty high (typically around 5,000 or less rpm's on the tachometer), so it shifts you up there as soon as it is ready ! shifting this car is like its going to exploded !! I had it serviced at Nissan as soon I perchance it. . The cost was $250. 00 for the transmission flush with new oil, no change and I am sick of riding like this thinking my investment can be left on a high way . . .

There is an electric system issue with this make and model. I have had the issue 4 years. The steering wheel and the brakes will lock up and the engine will not turn over. In order to start the car the battery disconnected first and then plug back in and then it will start back up. In the past I have taken my car to the dealership and they have never found any issues on the diagnostics.

All 4 locks sometimes will not lock/unlock, creating a safety concern when you need to exit the vehicle in an emergency.

The vehicle was having a hard time getting past 2nd gear being told it was an electrical misfire and causing the car to jerk until it was able to hit 2nd. That was repaired by our local auto repair shop. The other issue is the dashboard. The dashboard is literally melting away and has become slimy and sticky. It is working it's way down to the steering wheel area and air vents. I'm sure that is some sort of hazard.

You have a ntb 13-088 regarding a tpms issue , similair issue I am having my tire pressure light comes on even though there is no tire pressure issue. However my VIN # isn't covered in the recall. Wanted to know more about the ntb - 13-088 recall and if that is what I am experiencing is there a way to get my VIN # added.

Locks/ latches are non responsive.

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the push to start button failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. Tw.

Air conditioner stopped working during normal use. The coil to the compressor is fried and will not turn on the a/c even though it has working amounts of freon and all other equipment in a/c system is good.

The dashboard is cracked, the lights of the panel lower the density. Now starts the light of the air bag of the passenger, right side.

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated the vehicle was equipped with a push start ignition and the engine failed to operate upon engaging the switch. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician informed the contact that the bcm needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,327.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated the push button ignition would not start the vehicle at times. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or local mechanic for a diagnostic test. The failure mileage was 38,000. Mah.

Vehicle would not respond to key. Doors would not lock from key. Doors would not lock from interior switch. Trunk would not open from inside. Windows would not go down. Push to start switch stuck "on" position. Interior lights stuck on. Vehicle was towed to dealership. Dealership diganosed vehicle after two days of testing. Intial diganosis was key needed reprogramming. After more diganostic --concluded bcm needed reprogramming. Bcm was reprogramed. Vehicle was repaired.

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that when he attempted to start the vehicle, the start button failed. The start button was very loose and had to be continually pressed for two to fifteen minutes to get the vehicle to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis; however they were unable to replicate the failure. The failure continued to get progressively worse. The failure occurred again and the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer; however once again the failure could not be replicated. The dealer stated that they would replace the push button assembly. The failure and current mileages were 5,000.

2011 Nissan Altima. Consumer states problem with starting vehicle the consumer stated he was unable to unlock any of the doors, a message indicated the door was open, but it was tightly closed. The consumer had the vehicle towed. The tow truck driver noticed the fan was running. A diagnosis at the dealer revealed a computer glitch.

I set the climate control timer for my Nissan leaf to turn on via the computer through Nissan's carwings application. This is to pre-cool the car before driving. When I went to the car, the car was not cool but more importantly the car was disabled and unable to be started and had to be towed to the dealer. Depending on the situation of when and where this can occur, it can result in a dangerous situation. . Read more...

I have a Nissan Altima (2011) and my sister has a Nissan murano (2013?). Both cars remain running when the "Smart key" is removed. My car beeps 3 times if I get out with the key when it is running, but not much notification. I have not had a problem yet, but my sister, in her 80's, has left her car running for hours frequently since she bought the murano (at least 5 times). We both keep our cars in a closed in basement and if left running could be deadly. Our bedrooms are directly over the garage. It seems like a simple timer could be used to turn the car off if the key is removed for more than 5 minutes. An over ride could be put on the option if the owner wants it to run longer for winter warm-ups or whatever. The sooner the auto complex fixes this the fewer recalls in the future. I really worry about my sister and others not as tech savvy or maybe with memory/attention issues. The incident date above is close to the date that I bought the car new, since this issue existed the day that I bought it. I was not aware of the danger until my sister repeatedly left hers running unknowingly. I'm sure that you are aware that this problem may not be Nissan specific and all companies will need to fix it. Thank you for your help.