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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1N4AL2AP9AN••••••2010 Nissan ALTIMA
This build draws 3.8× more complaints than the average 2010 Nissan ALTIMA build (20 vs 5).
20on this build
312on the model
60builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedPower Train 5Air Bags 4Engine 3Visibility 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashFeb 2018
On my way to work on a rainy day, I was making a turn at a intersection. I loss control of my car & hit a tree. The driver side airbag didn't deployed when my car hit a tree. I was transported to the westchester medical center trauma er. I sustained a fractured sternum & bruised…
SuspensionApr 2025
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Altima. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered severe corrosion on the rear cross-member. The contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive because the corrosion affected several parts of the vehicle. The…
Unknown Or OtherOct 2021
The dash of the car has melted causing a glare on the windshield of the car making it hard to see out the windshield. Especially on very sunny days. The dash is sticky and car smells when entering it
StructureAug 2020
The contact owns a 2010 nissan altima. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle there was a glare from the sun light reflecting off the melting dashboard posing a visibility hazard to the driver. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local…
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Oct 2018
I have been having problems with vehicle bucking took to nissan dealer was told 1 ignition coil and spark plugs paid to have them replaced but also had mentioned it smelt like raw eggs to the dealer. A few months later same thing took to dealer said another ignition coil I…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1N4AL2AP9AN496817 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.