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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1N4AL3AP2GN••••••2016 Nissan ALTIMA
That is about average for the 2016 Nissan ALTIMA — 13 complaints per build across 41 builds.
8on this build
531on the model
41builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 3Electrical System 1Visibility/wiper 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
Latches/locks/linkagescrashFeb 2023
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the hood latch assembly failed to secure causing damage to the windshield. As a result, he lost visibility and crashed into a guardrail. There were no warning lights illuminated. A police…
Power TrainMay 2025
-Nissan made their Altimas and other vehicles using a CVT transmission that was of poor design and quality. -Nissan has admitted to this in several class action lawsuits, [XXX] ) and has extended their powertrain warranty and time period as a result. -The extended powertrain…
Exterior LightingMay 2024
I am concerned about the safety of my headlights. I haven't had my car long but noticed how dim the headlights were in comparison to my other car. I frequently would drive my old car with the fog lights illuminated due to wildlife concerns. My Nissan, though ten years newer, has…
Unknown Or OtherApr 2020
I have a nissan altima, VIN#[xxx]-while driving through my neighborhood-all 4 windows down, my elderly mother was in the back seat taking pictures out the window while open and the door opened by itself while going around curve and fell out. No one touched the latch. Information…
EngineFeb 2020
Delayed acceleration after coming to a stop car will not accelerate for s few seconds. There needs to be a recall although haven't caused a crash yet it could very easily could be
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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 1N4AL3AP2GN380812 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.