Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2020 Nissan Altima.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
My vehicle was in a car accident and during the impact my seat belt came undone.
•my driver’s seat motor tract assembly failed to move back & forth. It can be available for inspection. •my safety was @ risk due to the seat inability to move back & forth. My foot couldn’t reach the accelerator or the brakes because the seat malfunctioned while the seat was moved so that I could get out of the car. •the problem has been confirmed & inspected by the Nissan dealership where I purchased the car. •no, there were no warning signs or messages that indicated the seat malfunctioning. • this driver seat motor tract assembly has failed 2 times now. •the first time the seat motor tract malfunctioned was on 07/08/2023. The dealership stated that a small comb was lodged in the tract. There was n/c. •the second time the seat motor tract malfunctioned was on 06/13/2024. There was nothing blocking the seats’ movement. The dealership charged me $175. 99 to find out what was causing the seat to fail again. The serviceman said that he beat on the motor until the seat eventually moved. It was stated that I’d have to replace the seat motor tract assembly if it malfunctions again.
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while his wife was driving at 40-45 mph with his daughter sitting in the front passenger seat, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle that failed to yield at the stop sign. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts failed to engage. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's wife and daughter sustained back pain and headaches but did not seek medical assistance. A police report was filed. The contact met his wife at the scene and assisted her with driving the vehicle to his residence that was approximately 300-400 ft. Away. The contact, a certified autobody technician, determined that the air bags and the restraint system failed to operate as needed. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he would need to tow the vehicle at his own expense for diagnostic tests. The contact declined and the manufacturer informed the contact that they could not assist unless he complied to their request. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.