Battery Dead Problems of Nissan Altima

Nissan Altima owners have reported 12 problems related to battery dead (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Nissan Altima based on all problems reported for the Altima.

1 Battery Dead problem of the 2003 Nissan Altima

Failure Date: 01/03/2020

Engine overheats while driving. . When heater is on car power fails when driving at high and low speeds. Battery dies and battery drains when car is off.

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2 Battery Dead problem of the 2017 Nissan Altima

Failure Date: 08/14/2018

My car won't turn on. It keep saying key id incorrect when I push the remote start button. I already replaced my keyless entry key fob battery and still no power in my car not even to open the car. I have to use the manual key to manually open the door to my car. I tried jump starting my car maybe car battery dead I replaced it with a new one still unable to turn my car on. I will have to get it towed to the dealership I have only had it for 10 months and it was with 4 miles so pretty much a brand new car.

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3 Battery Dead problem of the 2009 Nissan Altima

Failure Date: 02/15/2017

When I left the office to start my car yesterday evening on 2/15/2017, I used my key fob to remotely unlock my parked 2009 Nissan Altima. Upon entering the vehicle and depressing the brake though, the push button ignition did nothing. The car did not start, nor would it switch to accessory mode. On the dash cluster, an amber colored "key" light lit up. The push button ignition glowed orange while the ring around it said "lock;" nothing seemed to allow the car to start. It was as if the key fob was not recognized by the car. Even though I was repeatedly able to lock and unlock the doors remotely from outside the vehicle (the cr2025 battery inside was not dead. . . ) and the interior lights would work (the car battery was not dead either. . . ), the car refused to start. I consulted the manual and verified that the key fob was inserted correctly into the slot to the left of the steering column - still, the car refused to start. I called aaa to request a tow since nothing seemed to let me start the car. For the next hour and a half I sat in below-freezing temperatures while I waited for the tow truck I called for to arrive. My car was towed to the dealership where it was originally purchased. My spouse met me at the dealership with the other key fob so we could test whether my key was the only affected fob; unfortunately, the other key fob did not allow the car to start either. After searching online, others have been stranded too: https://2009nissanaltimarecall. Wordpress. Com/2013/04/08/victory-2009-Nissan-altima-steering-lock-voluntary-recall/ while at the dealership, the service advisor told me she had seen many similar failures on other 2009 Altimas - she also told me it could not be driven unless it was fixed for $1,200. Nissan's carlos ghosn left me stranded with a broken vehicle and I am not a happy customer. . . I would never buy another Nissan again.

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4 Battery Dead problem of the 2016 Nissan Altima

Failure Date: 02/23/2016

On 5 separate occasions the battery is dead. Car was jump started by aaa one occasion the dealer sent a truck to tow it to their shop. Service dept. Can not find any reason the battery is being drained. Each time this car was parked in my driveway.

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5 Battery Dead problem of the 2010 Nissan Altima

Failure Date: 11/28/2014

Problem with battery going dead, I have read there is a fault in the bcm not being programmed properly.

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6 Battery Dead problem of the 2009 Nissan Altima

Failure Date: 03/31/2014

Three months after installation of a new (dealer provided) battery, the positive terminal and cable had to be replaced due to heavy corrosion. The original car battery failed because of heavy corrosion around the positive terminal as well. The dealer service department said that the harness and cable should have been replaced at the time of battery replacement and do not know why this wasn't recommended. They stated that these batteries routinely vent excess gas that should condense into the battery compartment. They did not address the issue that heavy corrosion re-accumulated in a very short period of time (shorter than recommended maintenance intervals for the car). Further, this is not the first time I have heard of an Altima battery issue as my sister had to replace her battery twice as well. I would like the NHTSA to investigate if this is a repetitive issue with these batteries as this could lead to a safety problem if the car were to spontaneously shut down during driving due to battery malfunction.

7 Battery Dead problem of the 2009 Nissan Altima

Failure Date: 01/03/2014

When I got into my car this morning, the steering column was locked up and breaks were hard to push. After trying a few times to start the vehicle, I noticed that the auto-theft must be on. I tried to put the fob in the manual ignition, but the fob got stuck and would not release. After several tries, the fob finally came out. The car still does not start and the auto-theft is still on. The battery is not bad because the car beeps when the door is open and the lights work. I am going to have to tow the vehicle in to get it repaired. There should be a recall on this problem.

8 Battery Dead problem of the 2010 Nissan Altima

Failure Date: 11/09/2012

Vehicle was stationary. Original battery went dead in 2012, additional batteries installed in 2013, 2014, 2015 by the dealer and towed to the dealer. Aaa installed batteries in 2016 and may of 2018. , I did not go back to the dealer. Dealer told me first time was due to the weather, then they told me I was not putting enough miles on my car, they installed a larger battery and this one also went dead. I did tell the dealer this was a huge safety concern for me because most of the time I travel alone both in-state and out-of state, if memory serves me correctly this is when the dealer installed a larger battery and this one also went dead. Diagnostic testing by the dealer and mechanic showed nothing but something electrical is causing so many batteries to go dead. . I also told Nissan USA this was a huge safety concern for me. Nissan USA told me there were no recalls which I already knew and they would not do a buyback or repair. Because out of warranty, this they had offered to check into for me, plus the dealer never offered this to me after replacing so many batteries. All I have for backup are my receipts which I didn't attach, if needed please let me know. Mechanic did tell me if battery goes dead again to give him a call and he would come to try and see if he could find what was the cause in the electrical system. This didn't happen because battery went dead on a Saturday and found out when I called Monday he also got married over this weekend and was on his honeymoon, but Monday they had my car for 3 days. I am thankful so far my car and not gone dead when driving. Thank you.

9 Battery Dead problem of the 2007 Nissan Altima

Failure Date: 04/10/2011

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. While parked the contact stated the battery suddenly died with out warning. The contact stated her vehicle service personal came out and were able restart the vehicle. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the battery was replaced. The failure continued after the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Ds.

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10 Battery Dead problem of the 2009 Nissan Altima

Failure Date: 01/23/2009

The 2009 Nissan Altima has an electrical discharge design flaw. The headlights turn off automatically after 5 minutes, apparently the battery rapidly drains even after the auto-headlight shutoff with the car turned off. I purchased a 2009 Nissan Altima 2500s December 7th, 2008, the car died January 23rd, 2009. I drove the car from home to work in the rain. The car was parked for around 10 hours, after returning to drive home, the car was dead - the keyless entry didn't work, using the mechanical key to enter the car, the start button didn't work. Aaa couldn't tow the car due to a height beam blocking the tow truck - the car couldn't be moved because the car was frozen in park due to the dead electrical system - the trunk couldn't be opened with the switch on the trunk or by the switch on the dash. Aaa jumped the battery and the car has run for 3 days now without any problems. The battery was so fully drained that the radio needed to be reprogrammed with the time and stations. This raises questions of how many safety systems relying on the battery will fail - for example the car can roll away if shutoff in neutral - if the battery discharges, is the shift gear then frozen in neutral? the rapid discharge of the battery with the car off is a design flaw which leaves the consumer stranded, potentially in a dangerous situation.

11 Battery Dead problem of the 1998 Nissan Altima

Failure Date: 08/22/2001

Battery exploded upon start of vehicle. Vehicle shook when battery exploded. Also, battery acid leaked. Consumer got some battery acid in eyes. Consumer was breathing the gas from battery. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated battery was faulty. Battery acid sprayed all over the engine compartment, front body panels, front bumper, and the hood was dented because of the battery failure.

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12 Battery Dead problem of the 1996 Nissan Altima

Failure Date: 09/28/1996

Battery failed.

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