Structure Related Problems of the 2016 Nissan Altima

Table 1 shows six common structure related problems of the 2016 Nissan Altima. The number one most common problem is related to the body (25 problems). The second most common problem is related to the door (one problem).

Table 1. Structure related problems of Nissan Altima


Recently reported Structure problems of the 2016 Nissan Altima

The Body problem

Hood popped up while driving and smashed windshield and did additional body damage. Secondary hood latch safety mechanism was non operable according to mechanic who looked at it after incident. Hood latch was replaced as part of recall in 2022.   Read details...

The Door problem

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 65 mph, the rear passenger door window lowered approximately 3/4 down automatically and the door erroneously unlocked and opened. The contact indicated that the failure also occurred when lowering the rear passenger door window   Read details...

The Hood problem

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 50 mph, the hood opened independently and damaged the windshield. The driver coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the windshield was repaired.   Read details...


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