![]() Also, this electrical issue causes the service engine light to turn on and gives a misread when you take it in to be diagnosed. I believe this is a vehicle defect and the electrical unit on the dashboard needs to be recalled and fixed before someone gets injured or killed due to this malfunction. In all the other complaints that I have found online, they all go to the mechanics and they can not figure out the problem. I have researched this, and this is a very common problem with this year, make, and model vehicle. This happens very frequently and I'm afraid that I am going to get a speeding ticket one day because there is no way for me to tell how fast I am going when the dashboard goes dead and even worse I'm afraid I'm either going to lose speed and get rear-ended or gain speed and be propelled into the vehicle in front of me. When this happens, sometimes the car begins to lose power as if the gas pedal isn't working and then all of a sudden it comes back and you get propelled forward. You can not tell how fast you're going or what the rpm is or anything, including the gas gauge. While driving the dashboard goes out completely. All electrical settings were reset to factory defaults all radio presets etc the radio and heat were powered off. I tried turning the key back and forth and nothing happened ? it was only about 5 minutes later that I could hear some electrical activity (the key was in the accessory position) and then some lights on the dash and about thirty seconds later I could start the car and go on my way. Gas pump symbol: Low gas level warning light. Oil can symbol: Engine oil pressure warning light. Car battery symbol: Charge warning light. This was an awful experience as I was almost rear ended and pissed off a number of people as I was in a dark intersection for almost 5 minutes in a black car. Here’s a breakdown of the various symbols found on your vehicle dashboard and what they mean: ABS symbol: Anti-lock braking system warning light. I could not shift it out of n/d with my foot on the brake. Completely dead all the lights went off no radio no heat nothing! I shifted it out of gear into neutral and it wouldn't even turn over tried to turn my hazard lights on and they did not work either. All was fine on the highway and I got off at an exit near my house when slowing to make a left on my road the car just completely shut off without warning. Then when I approached the ramp to the highway I noticed the lights dim again as my rpm's dropped below 1000. I also saw a red light on the dash which I haven't seen before near the top above the gear indicator. And if you own one of these cars with faulty dimming headlamps, you can explore your options with the law firm representing others in the same boat.When slowing down for a light I noticed the lights dim in the reflection of the car in front of me. Before you buy a used Altima, check to see if the headlight unit has been replaced. But there may be problems with the headlight assembly that can be potentially dangerous. Nissan Altima owners really love their sedans. District Court in Tennessee and is titled Suarez et al., vs. ![]() ![]() Spragens Law PLC, Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith LLP is the firm representing the Altima owners. If you have a Nissan Altima within the indicated model years and are experiencing issues with your headlight assembly, you can join the suit. They also claim it’s impossible to remove the haze or film that ends up damaging the reflector cup. The assemblies require complete replacement to avoid complications and failing unit seals. There are three claimants who are part of the lawsuit suggesting a basic replacement of the headlight bulb isn’t going to remedy the dimming.
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