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2016 Nissan Altima Steering Problems

16 owner-reported steering complaints from NHTSA data

16
Complaints
1
Crashes
Jan 2021Dec 2017
Date Range

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

Owner Complaints (16)

criticalSTEERING,SUSPENSION
CrashFiled: May 2023

Mossy Nissan El Cajon, didn't report an accident that the car was involved in prior to the sale of the car to me. This car sustained front end damage. Resulting in a repair to the frame/sway bar.

NHTSA #: 11521035
criticalSTEERING
Filed: Feb 2020

Very stiff steering at low speed (15-20 miles/h) when effecting a right or left hand turn such as lane change, almost freezing for 1 to 2 seconds. Almost got in a collision, when trying to switch lanes, because of lack of responsiveness of steering wheel. Happens intermittently , with no warning.

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NHTSA #: 11307640
highSTEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jun 2023

Diagnosed CVT failure; Nissan refuses to replace the transmission at their cost. Took the vehicle to multiple mechanics before the issue was officially diagnosed, as the issue is difficult to diagnose.

NHTSA #: 11525887
highSTEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Nov 2019

Accelerating onto the highway on yesterday my check engine light cane on as well and my traction control light which caused my car to lose power. I was able to get right back off the freeway and turn into a neighborhood. When I turned the car off and back on it started with the same lights on.

NHTSA #: 11282047
mediumSTEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Aug 2020

I have had the vehicle brakes inspected at multiple places. The brakes and rotors are new however there are grinding issues and hard to stop while station or in motion on highways, streets, or turning. There is a suspension weird noise when turning the wheel bearing which nissan stated it there common sounds.

NHTSA #: 11343352
mediumSTEERING,POWER TRAIN
Filed: Dec 2019

2016 nissan altima has delayed acceleration. Also, can hear a sizzle noise when driving making a turn, as if wire is shorting but no smell of burning wires; at this time. This is while driving, idling, street driving, and on highway; we are very concerned.

NHTSA #: 11287636
mediumSTEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Filed: Dec 2019

Purchased vehicle less than a month ago and I hate it! I've had nothing but scary encounters with this vehicle. The steering wheel was not aligned and the car would drift to other lanes.

NHTSA #: 11287396
mediumSTEERING
Filed: May 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. While driving various speeds, the power steering failed intermittently. There were no warning indicators illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11206340
mediumSTEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2018

Nov 2017, altima had 18,173 miles, not one year old and the check engine light came on while drive it. Took it to dealer in san diego, diagnosis was a p0101 code (mass air flow sensor/orange pcv valve). Then at 20,598 miles, I saw my life flash before my eyes.

NHTSA #: 11138950
mediumSTEERING
Filed: Sep 2018

Purchased my nissan on february 23, 2017... Unfortunately I never test drove it and the next day took delivery... Two minutes on the road I heard an awful noise...

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NHTSA #: 11124579
mediumSTEERING
Filed: Apr 2018

While the car has been parked there was a power steering leak unbeknownst to us while the car was parked in the driveway. I checked the reservoir after we returned from a road trip because we saw an excess of fluid on the ground, where the car was previously parked.

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NHTSA #: 11082347
mediumSTEERING
Filed: Dec 2017

Stating briefly auto not in motion turning the steering wheel side to side there is a clanking noise in the steering column ...while driving in motion making right / left turns steering column feels kind of slack. Occurrences city and h'way. This was reported to the dealership during a service oil change in september 2017..

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NHTSA #: 11057711
mediumSTEERING
Filed: Nov 2017

The steering wheel comes close to a frozen state, half way when turning left or right which is a serious safety matter. It happened at least 10 times in a month or two(sept/oct-2017). I took the car to the myatt nissan in salisbury, nc.

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NHTSA #: 11048026
lowSTEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2021

I was driving to work on a dry road and my traction control light came on and stayed on. So I pulled over turned off the vehicle waited a few minutes and started off again. As soon as I started movie the traction control light came on and stayed on again.

NHTSA #: 11397075
lowSTEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2021

When im parrallel parking I notice that on occassion I would loose power for a few seconds and the steering becomes very difficult

NHTSA #: 11386545
lowSTEERING,SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Dec 2017

Car dangerous hard to steer on free way very dangerous when between 2 car you in the middle, car dip and swerve with light touch of steer wheel, it act as if is have no wheel alignment, and the car front end drag the groung when turning into a drive way very noisy. Wipers at night in a heavy rain you have to stop can not see the road at all .lucky I am a good driver .

NHTSA #: 11056010

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