general problems of the 2017 Nissan Altima

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the hood unexpectedly opened and struck the front windshield. The failure caused windshield glass shards to fly into the contact's eyes. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and called the insurance company, which dispatched a tow truck to the location. The contact was waiting for the ambulance to arrive to receive medical attention. While waiting for the ambulance and tow truck to arrive, the contact researched and discovered that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the contact had not received the recall notification. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages). The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the hood unexpectedly opened and struck and cracked the windshield. Additionally, the driver’s and passenger’s side fenders were damaged. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,217.

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linnkages) for the hood latch and was taken to the dealer, who completed the remedy on June 3, 2025. After the remedy had been completed, while decelerating and coming to a stop at approximately 20 mph, the hood of the vehicle suddenly lifted, hitting the windshield, causing it to fracture in many places, with some pieces of glass completely detaching. The rear-view mirror had detached as a result. The contact received many cuts from the glass. The contact contacted the police and later filed a police report. The vehicle was towed to a friend's home. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, who had not diagnosed the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 242,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages). The contact called the local dealer, but they failed to respond. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Cedar park Nissan (2121 s bell blvd, cedar park, TX 78613, (512) 620-7200) was contacted by phone and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.