2014 Nissan Altima - UNKNOWN OR OTHER Failure Complaint (#b17f0b)

2014 Nissan Altima

  • Date of Incident: Dec-10, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Dec-26, 2024
  • Failed components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The left rear arm snapped completely and is now dangling along with the spring link and other parts connected to it. The car is not drivable and i have to have a on-site mechanic come out to fix it. I had been driving the car on the highway the day it happened and luckily made it back to my house, then about 20 minutes later i had to go back out but when i put the car into reverse and started backing down the driveway a loud snap followed by scraping metal occurred. Now the car is stationary on the curb. The right rear arm's condition is also bad, showing signs of snapping in the near future as well. My mechanic along with research i've conducted has informed me that this is an extremely common problem with nissan sedans that happen frequently. I had insurance on this exact part of the car but it unfortunately expired may of this year. I filed a claim with nissan directly and they proved to serve no help. If the rear arm had snapped just a little bit earlier in the day when i was on the highway it would have most likely resulted in major accident that would have left me injured.

Vehicle VIN Info

VIN Pattern1N4AL3AP*EN******
Drive Type4x2
ManufacturerNISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
MakeNISSAN
ModelAltima
Model Year2014
Body ClassSedan/Saloon
Vehicle TypePASSENGER CAR
Engine Displacement (L)2.5
Engine Displacement (CC)2500
Engine Displacement (CI)152.559
Primary Fuel TypeGasoline
Front Air Bags1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side Air Bag1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Curtain Air Bags1st and 2nd Rows
Seat BeltsManual
Other Restraint System Info2nd row outboard and 3-pt manual belts, 2nd row center 3-point manual belts
Plant Company NameCanton Plant
Plant CityCANTON
Plant StateMISSISSIPPI
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
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