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.
VIN Pattern | 1N4AL3AP*EN****** |
Drive Type | 4x2 |
Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Make | NISSAN |
Model | Altima |
Model Year | 2014 |
Body Class | Sedan/Saloon |
Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
Engine Displacement (L) | 2.5 |
Engine Displacement (CC) | 2500 |
Engine Displacement (CI) | 152.559 |
Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
Curtain Air Bags | 1st and 2nd Rows |
Seat Belts | Manual |
Other Restraint System Info | 2nd row outboard and 3-pt manual belts, 2nd row center 3-point manual belts |
Plant Company Name | Canton Plant |
Plant City | CANTON |
Plant State | MISSISSIPPI |
Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |