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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1N4AL3AP3HC••••••2017 Nissan ALTIMA
This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 2017 Nissan ALTIMA build (36 vs 11).
36on this build
378on the model
34builds in total
5involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedPower Train 17Air Bags 5Vehicle Speed Control 4Structure 2
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OthercrashMar 2026
I am submitting this complaint regarding a defective aftermarket Fuyao windshield installed by Safelite in my 2017 Nissan Altima. This windshield presents a serious safety hazard to drivers, passengers, and the public. Windshield Identification: [XXX] Solar Tint Hazard…
Air BagscrashJul 2024
I left for work, acceleration at slow speed around 30 mph within 40 seconds, the car began to gain speed, I let off the gas pedal, still accelerated. I tried slowly using brakes to slow down - no response. At this point, I notice that cruise control light, was lit up, on the…
Power TraincrashAug 2022
Follow-up to issue #11479380 Just 6 days ago, I filed a complaint regarding acceleration issues with my 2017 Nissan Altima. Unfortunately, yesterday (8/20/2022), I was involved in an accident with the car as a direct result of these ongoing acceleration issues. I was the driver…
WheelscrashDec 2021
On Sunday December 12th just north of Birmingham on I-65 there was a foreign object in the lane (appeared to be a fairly large piece on concrete). It was between 8-9p thus dark. Due to the amount of traffic driver could not swerve to avoid the object. The object bent the front…
StructurecrashNov 2017
My vehicle was parked in the stalls in front of the casey's general store entrance in evansville, wisconsin. I was parked there from 8am-5pm and when I returned to my vehicle, there was damage to the rear right bumper as if another vehicle had swiped mine backing in or out of…
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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 1N4AL3AP3HC106144 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.