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2017 Nissan Altima Electrical Problems

16 owner-reported electrical complaints from NHTSA data

16
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
Jan 2022Dec 2018
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (16)

criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FireFiled: Feb 2025

I came out in the morning and the whole inside of my car had smoke damage, There seems to be what looked like a wire issue that has caused a fire in the center council of my nissan . Thank god by the grade of god the fire went out by its self . I do not want this to happen to anyone else

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NHTSA #: 11641961
criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FireFiled: May 2023

I was at work, the car was parked and off for more than 4 hours, came out and my car was on fire. Passenger driver side, at that point me and coworkers were rushing buckets of water and dumping them on my car. The fire department investigated and it was the cooling fan wiring that caused the fire.

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NHTSA #: 11523369
criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Sep 2018

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 nissan altima. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle drifted independently off a cliff and crashed. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to operate.

NHTSA #: 11130271
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2018

My car won't turn on. It keep saying key id incorrect when I push the remote start button. I already replaced my keyless entry key fob battery and still no power in my car not even to open the car.

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NHTSA #: 11120008
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Dec 2018

Since the start of 2018 I have had my car shut off while driving. I have taken it multiple dealerships to help solve this issue. Every time they came back and said that they could not duplicate the problem and nothing could do for me.

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NHTSA #: 11163464
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 nissan altima. Six months after the vehicle was purchased, the contact noticed that the electronic onboard display on the instrument panel displayed an inaccurate reading of the fuel mileage per gallon. The display was ten percent more than what the contact was driving and was consistently high.

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NHTSA #: 11078982
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: May 2023

My car is periodically not accelerating at a stop when I push on the gas pedal.

NHTSA #: 11520586
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION
Filed: Jan 2022

The BACKUP CAMERA LENSE has become blurry and makes it harder to recognize objects. My vehicle has only 38K + miles on it. I own a 2017 1/2 Nissan Altima SV.

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NHTSA #: 11446235
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Nov 2021

The car delays to accelerate from a stopped position. While sitting at traffic lights you can press the gas all the way to the floor and the car will not accelerate for a few seconds and then slingshot you forward. After this happens the car will not change gears and revs to 5000 RPMs while in the middle of traffic.

NHTSA #: 11439119
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2021

Speakers randomly stop working during a drive. No longer will come. As well as the door button to unlock the vehicle on the door handle on the driver side doesn't work at all and constant stereo issues.

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NHTSA #: 11422629
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jan 2021

The vehicle shuts off while driving, does not maintain a solid speed, increases and decreases speed on it own, when stopped the vehicle with not go when the gas pedal is pressed, it will take a few moments and then accelerate at a really high speed or force.

NHTSA #: 11389384
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2020

Driver side rear door wont lock as well as window does not go down all the way.

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NHTSA #: 11341084
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: May 2020

My car get crazy electrical driving on the highway the transmission sleep alone 5 minutes later car turn on by self like nothing happened when star happened I try to stop the car brake don't work car still running only think its work emergency brake.

NHTSA #: 11324532
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2020

Push button start fails in driveway

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NHTSA #: 11319097
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2020

When vehicles put in reverse and the back up camera is engaged most of the time the screen is very dark you have to put the car into park and then back into reverse again to see. When vehicle is put in reverse and the back up camera is engaged most of the time the screen is very dark you have to put the car into park and then back into reverse again to see.

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NHTSA #: 11307293
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Dec 2018

The right rear window closes very slowly all the time

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NHTSA #: 11163425

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