I have a 2016 Nissan Altima and have been struggling with this. I've been pulled over for it, flashed at by people and I actually got into a minor accident because of it. I can't believe Nissan isn't facing lawsuits over this. Thank you so so much for the solution because this is extremely dangerous.
I'm glad my video was able to help you out. I can't believe you were pulled over for this that's crazy and Nissan is over here doing nothing about this issue. Your head lights sound like they are severe and very poor. Hope you get this situation resolved soon trust me it's worth it but I'm sure you know that from your horrible experiences. Good luck!
There is a class action lawsuit currently in the courts waiting for a judgement. Follow the link below to sign up to be updated on the outcome. chimicles.com/nissan-altima-dim-headlights-class-action-settlement/
@@seanguillory1057 You are seriously a godsend! Lol got the form in the mail the other day for the class action lawsuit and my Nissan is in the dealership getting headlights replaced as I type this! I just wanted to say thank you again!!
Halogen is best for spread. Also cheaper LEDs tend to either stop working or have bad wiring. My friend went back and is happy. Usually a housing is designed for the heat but newer designs are definitely not going to handle the classic extreme burners which are like 80watts. They'll melt the mounting ring. If you get lucky with LEDs, awesome. You are a winner. Always make sure any bulb is secured with the lock ring. Or things will melt or catch fire -especially fog lights! Some of the LEDs get hot also but usually are cool to touch. Be careful with lighting.
I've been running LED head light bulbs on all my vehicles, so far I haven't had any of those issues. Just make sure you read reviews, and install properly and they are great upgrades.
Thank you man my girlfriend has a 2015 Nissan Altima. The headlights were so dangerous she could barely see at night. Ordered the set off of Amazon just put them in today the whole job took about an hour and a half with basic tools. My God the amount of difference at night time the whole road is illuminated.
Same year as mine, I know what you mean, my girlfriend was driving this car. We could literally see little to nothing at night. I hated this problem. It feels like a brand new car once you fix these headlights, best feeling ever. It wasn't a tough job at all, great results. Glad I could help you out, thank you for checking out my video.
@@StreetInfluenced I wish that was the least of her issues last month her glorious CVT transmission detonated.. she had to put in a brand new OEM Nissan transmission tune of $4,800. She still owes money on the car so it sucks it's in excellent condition but she owes more than what it's worth.
Same thing on my 2014 Nissan Altima , which added another 5,000 grand on the car , now my healdights are so Dim its not safe, i was quoted 1200.00 for headlights. This car is a major money pit!!! watching this video , ask my son to put them in. @@pilotguy1141
I had bought some led lights for my 2013 nissan ultima and cleaned the cover with nail polish with 100% pure acetone and it did an amazing job with cleaning the frame and now the lights work perfect
@robwarren71 If the class action lawsuit against Nissan is still in effect, you can contact them and I believe they have to pay for the headlight assemblies if you paid out-of-pocket. I'm not sure where the lawsuit is at this particular time, but I took advantage of it a year ago, and Nissan replaced both headlight assemblies for my 2014 free of charge.
@@faithgiant_Ps91 From my understanding, the lawsuit is over and they are no longer paying to fix the issue. I have a 2015 altima and just replaced them today, i wish i knew about the lawsuit before it was closed.
@@StreetInfluenced so true! My shift lock is broke too. Found the part I need on TH-cam video. For $50 when they wanted to replace the entire shifter for $1200. So over Nissan.
My light just went dim out of the blue a few days I bought new lights and still cant see. So I did some research and found out about all complaints with the headlights. I called nissan today to see if there was a recall. There wasn't a recall on the headlights but she told me there is a recall on the control panel and the hood lock. Meaning it can pop open anytime while driving. Btw I have a 2015 Nissan Altima. I just wanted to say I'm so happy that I saw this video because nissan service dept was gonna cost me close to $1000 to replace my whole headlights. Like I can afford that during this pandemic. Ugh!
@@jessicadavalos265 Wow I’m so glad that my video helped you out! That’s great glad you’re gonna get this fixed it’s very dangerous. I can’t believe there is no recall on this after so many complaints 😡 they must not want to cover the large expense lol.
Our 2014 Altima has this problem. We cleaned the exterior of the headlight with a headlight restoration kit; that did not do much. Then, we bought higher end halogen replacement bulbs and that has improved it; They are Sylvania Superstar Ultra halogen bulbs at 55W. it might be acceptable now, but time will tell. My understanding is that lawsuit is no longer available as a way to resolve this problem as of me writing this in 2023 - we are past a 2022 deadline on such claims.
I love my 2015 except for this. But it happens to all plastic lights on all makes and models sooner or later. It's happened to my Chevy Silverado. Asked friends about theirs and yea after a while they go dim. The Nissan however is particularly bad. I've drive for almost a year with the dimness and now I'm changing. Thanks for the affirmation that new ones will indeed fix the problem and for the links. I miss the days of simple glass headlights. Mind numbingly easy to replace in most cars. Three screws, the retaining ring comes off pull out the old plug in the new.
I miss glass head lights as well, much more high quality performance. But auto makers want to save money, I guess glass is a bit more dangerous as well. Though Nissan did a extra bad job on these plastic headlights. Worst experience, I felt my Altimas build quality was overall poor. Comparing to a Toyota Camry I’ve had less issues and more satisfactory out of one of those cars.
Exactly, it'll be the best feeling ever once you change them out! Trust me don't wait any longer, especially with the time change coming, it's going to be mostly dark on the road! Do it for your safety.
There’s a class action lawsuit that Nissan is settling regarding the headlight assemblies (pending approval by judge). Check with your dealer - you may be able to get them replaced under the settlement or be reimbursed for replacing them on your own.
Sounds good, I’m sure many people in these comments will appreciate that information. This car is long gone for me, I didn’t enjoy owning this vehicle 😂. I’m just glad I made this video because it went crazy, helped out so many people and generated a comment section with lots of information for people who own this car with this issue 😎.
Yes! I received a letter in the mail from Nissan about it. The hearing was December 20th. Mine are dim and as soon as we get the approval I'm taking mine to get replaced.
Nissan sucks! I took my 2013 to the Nissan dealership in Peoria Arizona and they said they needed to test the headlights. Guess what they came back with? That they passed and they do not need to get replaced. I also filled out the claim and all that crap. This is very dangerous and because of this I would never buy a Nissan again. This is how we can respond to crap like this. Don’t buy their stuff.
@@paulreyes914 prior to the settlement the dealer told me that my light were dim and needed to be checked but I declined the charges. When I returned for the headlight recall the same dealer told me that my light dont qualify for replacement that they are fine per inspection
My 2011 has this issue and I am.nlowm away that they aren't required to fix this free. I saw they had an extension to warranty on 2013-2018 but clearly this is a safety issue and is happening to more models.
I felt the same way as you, this is so dangerous and I never even got a letter or a call from Nissan about getting this resolved, that's why I just took it into my own hands, I HATED driving at night lol I couldn't see anything, such a dangerous design Nissan.
Hey dude I've done the same thing u did but paid a body shop to do it. Brought a pair off of ebay when they got replaced I was like a kid in the candy store they was perfect because I went thru hell tryna figure it out. Well my replacement happen a little over a year ago & now I'm back to what it was with the originals. Man this sucks big time.
Maybe the quality of those ebay ones werent built to last. I already sold this car and got rid of the headache didn't wanna deal with anymore of Nissan's issues.
I have to admit, the model and color I did like about this car, I no longer own it, but it was a nice combo. Good luck with your Altima, Congratulations on the new car! Enjoy
Bro you should’ve just replaced the projectors with some Morimotos they would out perform any OEM headlight plus it would’ve been cheaper in my opinion but overall great job and video keep up the great work!
Yeah maybe, I wasn't trying to build this car in anyway, it was just a work car for my girlfriend plus we were selling it right after and now it's gone. Thanks for the info though, I see your building an Altima yourself.
Thanks for this video. Same with wife's 2015 Altima and changed bulbs and looked for electrical issues. Seriously people who never driven this car at night just doesn't know how horrible this problem is. We live in a rural area lots of country roads. Bad just trying to drive but on coming car lights leave you completely blind.
Just be careful when adjusting your headlights, looks like you aimed them way too high! That's just as dangerous, blinding oncoming traffic. You want your headlights to hit a spot roughly 20-30ft ahead of you at the same height as your headlights from the ground. Check you manufacturers recommendations for your specific vehicle.
He's right the headlights are dangerous! You barely tell if they're on! Mostly ride high beam and dim when behind or oncoming traffic! Gotta try this cause I was gonna replace bulbs! GREAT VIDEO!💪👍🙏
Thank you for taking the time to drop this comment, they are SO dangerous even the high beams suck because the buckets are just so weak... You definitely got to replace the buckets before you find yourself in a dangerous situation at night, good luck and stay safe.
I said the same thing my 15 lights were terrible ..so I brought the entire housing unit ..and can't wait to put them in and I added the lights for the old fog lights to add extra lights
You're welcome for the help, took me a while to figure this issue out also. TONS of people have this probably judging by the views and comments, I never expected this video to get so much attention. Thanks for checking out my video, glad I could help you out. Good luck fixing your Nissan Altima headlights.
You said you had a FIX for this week problem.. you just replaced the assemblies. I can do that but costs are more than I have right now. Was hoping for a way to fix/improve the issue until then. But thank you
a mechanic told me halgen is the one to use here and led would burn out the projector and make it appear dim.....thanks for the tip about amazon....i need to do this repair on my 2014 nissan altima
Interesting! Lot's of different mechanics will give you their opinion and they will all probably be different haha. This a proven method that worked on my Altima, and have proven to great fix even after a few years of them being replaced.
Happy to help! Thanks for checking out my video, leaving a comment and hitting that like button, it helps the organic growth of my channel! Have a nice day.
I’ve had my car for 2 years and i swear I can barely see anything at night. Especially where I’m on a 2 way highway at night, it’s almost impossible to see the road. I’ve almost driven over the median a couple of times because of it.
Got my car in February. I thought the lights were just foggy. Tried chemical cleaners but no luck. bought new housing on Amazon…same issue. i had the bulbs replaced at Firestone, i thought surely it had to be the bulbs. No change. I begged the dealer to please look at the car, and they said they couldn’t fix it but directed me here to youtube to see what other people are doing to fix the issue. I thought, shouldn’t you have done that? As I drove home i hit a large metallic object (which I couldn’t see in time to swerve) on the highway and my front bumper is now ruined. At this point I might just let them repo the car. Very upsetting experience.
SO sad to hear what you're going through. I ended up just getting rid of my Nissan Altima because I wasn't happy with the build quality, so I feel your pain. I hope it gets brighter for you in your next vehicle. That's crazy that you replaced the housing and still have that issue? It should be just the housing and upgrading to a stronger bulb, (Not factory size).
i have a 2016 altima and i can’t find the answer to this, i’ve noticed that the headlight assembly has some sort of blurred coating over it, not the bulb itself but the round lens , my lights are so dim even after changing and cleaning g the outer lens
I HATE my Nissan 2014 Altima as well. Worst mistake i have ever made buying this hunk of junk last year. NISSAN DEALER SHOP "Oh, light problems? NEVER heard of that. But give us $185, we will check it out, and if you need the bulbs replaced it will only be about $300+ more ... if you want the whole light/housing changed you will be looking at about $1200... more" So I tell them there are a few class action lawsuits out there because of the dim light problems because of the projector failures inside the housing. "Oh, well, I NEVER heard of that either! So do you want us to look at your car?" (exit stage left) So I found an mechanic who works for one of these a-holes who will do it on the side. I buy the parts, he will replace it for $150.
WORST CAR I ever owned and I've owned about 100 vehicles lol, If it wasn't the head lights pissing me off it was the squeaky suspension on mine and it only had 80,000 miles, really feel bad for anyone that still has this car. I sold mine was happy to get rid of it, terrible build quality. I wish we could tag Nissan some how to see this video!
@@StreetInfluenced yup, my brakes squeaked even when brand new. I think if I had pushed the issue I could have gotten a lemon law for that alone.I've replace the brakes twice and the squeal and squeak no matter what. A plastic piece of the under carriage fell off the thing, the sun visor on the driver side fell off of the car while the car was still under warranty. Multiple recalls on hood latch, fuel cap, everything you name it. I'll never buy another Nissan/Infiniti again. POS.
Loved my 2005 V6 Altima, so went with a used certified 2015 V6. Not a fan at all. CVT is shit, sunroof drain tubes plug putting gallons of water into the cabin floorboards, now dim headlights. Local dealership mechanics are incompetent liars. Never buying Nissan again.
If you havent had problem with your CVT you need to change your fluid. Iv changed fluid in at least 20 of these cars. Always use OEM fluid. Its 20 a quart from nissan and you need 4 or 5. Do it every 30k miles.
I didn’t like the transmission at all. I didn’t like the build quality at all of the Altima. I sold this car already! Couldn’t wait to get rid of it 😂😭.
Your headlights are aimed high really high. Look at the cutoff. But thanks for the tutorial. My left side is dimmer than my left. New ballasts and bulbs. And the left side is still not very visible. Can’t even see the cut off of the light. But thanks for the help. Need to check this out. Or maybe buff them to make them clear again ?
Thanks ALOT! I was wondering what the crap was going on with the dims! I just purchased a 2015 Altima and just picked it up from the shop...looks like it's going to have to go right back..😑😑😑
Thanks for the great video! I’ll ordering the same headlights from the Amazon link you posted. How have they work so far?? I’ll wait on your reply before ordering them, thanks!
Sorry I didn't get back to your comment earlier, they held up fine over the past few years, trust me. Anything is better than the originals no matter which aftermarket buckets you order.
Glad I could help, check out the bulbs I bought in the description they worked amazing and I'm sure you will be able to find them in the size for your civic si.
Are those led bulbs still good or are there better ones? Plus you mentioned the clips to remove the bumper but you should also mention the bolts that need to be removed as well
My bulbs were holding up good years after installation, you can go with any bulb, just check reviews and make sure it's the correct bulb for your car. I didn't really focus on the bumper removal just more the headlights I figured this car isn't that difficult to work on. Hope you solve your problem with your car, good luck!
I’m having the same problem with my 2015 Nissan Altima even when I change the full headlight but it’s a aftermarket market headlight I change the bulb to LED
bro, I have been having trouble with seeing at night and thought that it was just old bulbs so I got some LED and still didnt brighten up... I was hoping that a new assembly for it would not be needed but apparently so, hate that Nissan gave the worst possible thing factory default
Suarez v Nissan N America - I believe this is why you were reimbursed prior to any settlement date --Reimbursement Within Extended Warranty and Prior To Effective Date. If you are currently within the Extended Warranty period and you do not want to wait until the Effective Date of the settlement to acquire replacement headlamps, you can pay out-of-pocket for replacement headlamps from an Authorized Nissan Dealer and submit a claim for reimbursement. Please note, after October 25, 2021, only costs incurred through an Authorized Nissan Dealer are reimbursable. All reimbursement claims must be submitted by April 25, 2022. Is that what you did?
I changed housings a few months ago to solve this problem but the reflectors in the new ones are not any more durable than the factory ones. They are dim again already from the heat of the halogen bulbs cooking the chrome finish off. Do the LED bulbs run cooler than halogen? I would be willing to get another set of housings and try again with LEDs. if I knew for sure the LEDs would not ruin yet another set of headlights.
They are getting away with it NOW and not helping you at all, that sucks. That's why you just got to bite the bullet and handle it yourself, good luck. Hope it works out for your vehicle stay safe on the road.
@@StreetInfluenced It’s about safety too bro. I am constantly blinded by ppl driving with low beams that are pointed too high and it’s very frustrating. If you point them below the view point of the other drivers, you will be able to see fine.
Hi, thanks for this very helpful video. I have a 2013 Nissan Altima. My question is: the LED bulbs you have shared in the link, do they work for both high beam and low beam? Because I believe the light housing kit comes with two separate set of halogen bulbs?
Yes unfortunately high beam and low beam bulbs are two separate bulbs , I would worry about replacing the low beam first as that's the most important, but if you're already down in the headlights might as well just order both of them. Hope this helped, good luck with your repair.
I have a 2016 Nissan Altima and I recently drove my car at freeway at night for 1.5 hours. My headlights were definitely on, but I could barely see anything! I was wondering why this was. It was super scary and dangerous for me as I had to drive really slowly. I began researching this on Google and see that many others have experienced this same issue with Nissan. Have they issued a recall yet? Where can we make a complaint?
I have a 2015 Altima, same as yours. I have to replace my grille (because its cracked) so I planned on changing out my headlight housings with the black projector version, and with L.E.Ds. kinda like you did. I have two questions. Was it easy taking off and putting on the bumper? For the L.E.Ds, are there L.E.DS both H11 and H9 in the same bulb? (I'm new to L.E.DS)
Bumper is pretty easy to take off just make sure you remove all the plastic clips near the grill and under the bumper. The bumper locks onto the fenders in a weird way near the headlights, it can be quirky but be patient and take pictures of how it looks before you take it apart. H11 LED bulbs for the high beams also running separate LED bulbs it’s not two in one
Great Video! I have the same problem on my Altima. Did you pay $180 for each housing or for two? I have HID lights. Not sure if the assembly will work With the HID lights. Why did you pick these headlights instead of the Dorman product on Amazon? I didn't know about the recall until today. I think I missed it.
Just so you know, now you can get your money back from Nissan. If you did it yourself, you can get the money even if they were aftermarket. So those $180 are yours again.
@@StreetInfluenced hum. Not sure if will work if you got rid of the car. But definitely you can always try with your receipt. Maybe they don't go as far as if you still have the car. Then again I don't think you'll get the letter if you don't have the car. I guess you'll see if it comes
Yo did you have issues with the led highbeam since it has that little bubble projector thing? I just got the led lows and will keep the highs halogen for now
Noooo, I did not have any issues with that scenario, sorry for the late reply. I hope your Altima issue gets resolved. Checked the other comments on this video for other tips from different users. I think you can get your headlights fixed for free by Nissan. There is a recall out. Cheers.
I'm gonna update the links to some other ones that I can find, all the time I'm getting comments about the dead link, so might as well update it right now for the viewers.
Is better if you buy a 100w hid in Amazon they work better at night they'll be save and would not burn the projector. 100w had I recomend!!!!!!! Is for 13,14,15 and the same model fit new models!!!
Where can I buy the lights and bulbs from. I looked up the links you have listed but nothing is popping up. I just want to make sure I get the correct ones for my 2015.
They must not sell the ones I used, you can use any bulbs it's the buckets you need to worry about replacing. I'll find some other bulbs and update the link, thanks for pointing that out.
Yes you have to replace the entire bucket like I did, that will solve your problem. Let me know if you need any help! Thanks for the view and support 😎
@@veerwave88 WHOLE thing needs to be replaced. The light bulb reflects off of mirrored material in the headlight, the defect from Nissan is that it burns out and diminishes very quickly. Doesn’t last long. You can use your OLD bulbs and save money. You just need new headlights housings.
I saw another vid that says the projectors are made for halogens only and that leds will burn out the projector, causing the same issue to reoccur. Did this happen to you?
thanks.. Wondering why Nissan isn't recalling their vehicle for this issue.I have been having this issue and just couple of weeks back I nearly had an accident due to the pot hole.
@@kjames5073 I Wonderer the same thing with so many people having this issue! I was driving with almost zero light visibility in my Altima. Had to do this for my girlfriends safety.
Great video! Im about to do the same thing with replace my headlight kits for my 2016. If anyone had done it for 2016 Altima please advise where to get it?. Thanks in advance
Halogen is the standard egg shell color light, old school. LED is the later style light produces more light but quality can depend on which brand you go with. LED uses less power and produces more light. Xenon I don't have much experience with, I've always used Halogen or upgraded to LED because they are pretty simple plug in and play easy to use.
It comes with bulbs, most of the housings will come with lights. It should tell you in the description of whatever housings your buying. I swapped out all my regular bulbs for LEDS when I did this, to cancel out any more room for problems with this lighting situation on my Nissan Altima.
No issues, I sold the vehicle to my cousin she used it, then she just sold it to someone else this year in 2023. She told me she never had any issues with the lights.
No I didn't have any trouble at all. There is a lot of little clips though that can be a little difficult to put back into place correctly, lots of plastic so take your time.
Hi, do you have the link I can use to buy the buckets from Amazon? I know you said you bought yours from Amazon, I’ll be glad if you could provide a direct link. Thanks.
You will have to find some different ones because the ones I bought aren't available anymore, you can use ANY bulbs you want just check the reviews. The problem was the buckets in the first place, not the bulbs.
@@Mr92Rodriguez oh right right, I ended up using some old ones I bought, old LED high beams. Like I said I already replaced the bulbs before but that didn’t fix it lol so when I did the buckets I had some extra bulbs left over.
The class action lawsuit is Suarez vs Nissan North America. When it's eventually settled many headlamps from 2013-2018 Nissan Altima's will be replaced at no charge. It doesn't matter if you didn't respond by the deadline as stated in the lawsuit as it's still in its infancy and you still can be included to initiate a claim if eligible. You'll know once it's officially settled when the Nissan corporate website known as "Nissan Assist" Home - Nissan Assist You will see it listed as a current campaign. CVT related settlements are also listed at Nissan Assist.
I'm replacing mine with aftermarket. Got the 'warranty inspection' in Aug 2022 and they agreed to replace. Headlights are in scarce supply and it's going to be 4 months to get an OEM pair. Dealer can't say if when they will really come in. Car is too dangerous to drive at night now and cant' wait that long. This video helped replace them myself and get back up and running!
@@HappyPenguin75034 mine is a 2015. No warranty left, it was actually included in the class action based on the info Nissan already had with my car's VIN when the dealer looked it up. The sad part is they could never get the parts (since August!) and could not predict when. We really needed the car to be driveable at night so gave up and I replaced them myself.
@@bertgrubbs639 for me the headlamp covers are oxidized. I have to get past that to know if actual bulb delaminating issue which is expired. But we have top nissan extended warranty. I just don’t know if cover is under warranty. Dealer never checks for extended warranty.
Mine were replaced free because of the lawsuit that opened February 2022. Not a recall but lawsuit. Please google it. I have 2014 Nissan Altima sv 2.5 engine
Would've been great news for me, but I did this prior to that lawsuit. So I had no clue, this will be helpful to future people checking out this comment section of my video. I no longer own this vehicle, I'm glad we got rid of it haha.
If your lights are facing downwards on the road too much your going to have to adjust them on the back of the housing with the dial to raise them a little higher.
Bruh u think the Nissan Altima had a dim light? Bruh try a 2002 Lincoln Navigator with old head lamps 😂 those are 10x worse than altimas u can’t see shit when another regular car comes towards u it gives you like 5-10 feet clearance smh now that dangerous lol I have both viechles so I would know too 😂
Lights are still working great, no problems at all yet. A year later video still grabbing lots of attention so many people are still having this problem, I suspect for years to come this video will continue to grow LOL. Thanks for checking in, glad I could help.
Yes, a few other users on here have mentioned that if you look through the comments. I wish I knew, but I don't own this vehicle anymore, I didn't like the build quality of the car. Very cheaply made. Never gave me any major issues though, I just didn't like the way the car was built.
@@StreetInfluenced Totally agree never had a car that easy repairs requires a trip to dealership. I am convince this Nissan atima is nothing more then a residue income for dealerships.
It's the whole housing, sucks. Cheaply made parts, a lot of Nissans vehicles have cheaply made parts, it's better to buy a vehicle made by Toyota if you're in this type of market. I've owned multiple Nissans where I've been dissatisfied with the build quality. Even Infiniti vehicles have some cons and they are supposed to be the luxury version of Nissan.
@@StreetInfluenced very true! I agree! I had a Frontier that had a timing chain retentioner fail because it was cheap plastic! Get what you pay for with Nissan!
Did you replace the buckets? The aim can be a hassle to adjust, make sure you do it when it's getting dark so you can see what direction the lights are pointing in.
Damm, I didn't own my car long enough to get that letter. I just didn't like my Nissan Altima's build quality. I ended up selling my vehicle and switching to a Toyota. Good luck with your Nissan Altima, I hope all is going well.
@@StreetInfluenced not yet homey. I replaced the bulbs last night ...I’m about to order the new setup in a couple days . Thanks for the video , man . You helped a lot of people.
@@bazookajoe2889 no problem. At least you have back up bulbs. The problem is the reflective material inside the head light housing itself. It’s burnt out and doesn’t reflect the headlight bulb to project proper lighting.
I had the exact same problem and got it fixed by the dealer.. Google search with these exact words : "NISSAN ALTIMA HEADLIGHT SETTLEMENT WEBSITE" 3 Weeks ago, my local Nissan dealer replaced both headlight assemblies and my invoice total was $0.00.
Is your vehicle outside the overall extended 6 year warranty on headlamps? If your Altima is outside the extended warranty when the Settlement became “Effective” (January 20, 2022), you will have an opportunity to receive a one-time replacement set of your headlamps. I still believe it must also meet Nissan's guidelines of what is considered "delamination of the headlamps" for the servicing to be completed. However, I thought actual servicing under the settlement was still pending as it doesn't show up at the official Nissan Assist website. I guess I was wrong or your dealership granted an exception citing "dangerously poor visibility" as an over ride. In either case, Congrats and this will certainly help many other frustrated Altima owners.
you have an excellent dealership. None of the them near me will do it. They claim they don't have any parts. That's fine. I'll never buy another. I'm about to get rid of this POS.
I have a 2016 Nissan Altima and have been struggling with this. I've been pulled over for it, flashed at by people and I actually got into a minor accident because of it. I can't believe Nissan isn't facing lawsuits over this. Thank you so so much for the solution because this is extremely dangerous.
I'm glad my video was able to help you out. I can't believe you were pulled over for this that's crazy and Nissan is over here doing nothing about this issue. Your head lights sound like they are severe and very poor. Hope you get this situation resolved soon trust me it's worth it but I'm sure you know that from your horrible experiences. Good luck!
There is a class action lawsuit currently in the courts waiting for a judgement. Follow the link below to sign up to be updated on the outcome.
chimicles.com/nissan-altima-dim-headlights-class-action-settlement/
@@seanguillory1057 Thank you so much for the info! I really appreciate it! I've been wondering when this would happen! Lol
@@seanguillory1057 Just filled it out. Thank you so much! I really really appreciate it.
@@seanguillory1057 You are seriously a godsend! Lol got the form in the mail the other day for the class action lawsuit and my Nissan is in the dealership getting headlights replaced as I type this! I just wanted to say thank you again!!
Halogen is best for spread. Also cheaper LEDs tend to either stop working or have bad wiring. My friend went back and is happy. Usually a housing is designed for the heat but newer designs are definitely not going to handle the classic extreme burners which are like 80watts. They'll melt the mounting ring. If you get lucky with LEDs, awesome. You are a winner. Always make sure any bulb is secured with the lock ring. Or things will melt or catch fire -especially fog lights! Some of the LEDs get hot also but usually are cool to touch. Be careful with lighting.
I've been running LED head light bulbs on all my vehicles, so far I haven't had any of those issues. Just make sure you read reviews, and install properly and they are great upgrades.
Thank you man my girlfriend has a 2015 Nissan Altima. The headlights were so dangerous she could barely see at night. Ordered the set off of Amazon just put them in today the whole job took about an hour and a half with basic tools. My God the amount of difference at night time the whole road is illuminated.
Same year as mine, I know what you mean, my girlfriend was driving this car. We could literally see little to nothing at night. I hated this problem. It feels like a brand new car once you fix these headlights, best feeling ever. It wasn't a tough job at all, great results. Glad I could help you out, thank you for checking out my video.
@@StreetInfluenced I wish that was the least of her issues last month her glorious CVT transmission detonated.. she had to put in a brand new OEM Nissan transmission tune of $4,800. She still owes money on the car so it sucks it's in excellent condition but she owes more than what it's worth.
@@pilotguy1141 Please visit Nissan Assist regarding the current CVT campaign underway
@@pilotguy1141 how many miles did she have on it when the CVT transmission failed?
Same thing on my 2014 Nissan Altima , which added another 5,000 grand on the car , now my healdights are so Dim its not safe, i was quoted 1200.00 for headlights. This car is a major money pit!!! watching this video , ask my son to put them in. @@pilotguy1141
I had bought some led lights for my 2013 nissan ultima and cleaned the cover with nail polish with 100% pure acetone and it did an amazing job with cleaning the frame and now the lights work perfect
I just bought my son a used 2014 Altima -- We noticed this issue right away! So i ordered the new ones on Amazon. THanks for the video
Glad I could help! Thank you for dropping a comment and supporting my channel! Appreciate it very much,
@robwarren71
If the class action lawsuit against Nissan is still in effect, you can contact them and I believe they have to pay for the headlight assemblies if you paid out-of-pocket. I'm not sure where the lawsuit is at this particular time, but I took advantage of it a year ago, and Nissan replaced both headlight assemblies for my 2014 free of charge.
@@faithgiant_Ps91 From my understanding, the lawsuit is over and they are no longer paying to fix the issue. I have a 2015 altima and just replaced them today, i wish i knew about the lawsuit before it was closed.
@@dwaynemorris3079 You're right. I recently found out about that same issue. That stinks that they aren't doing it anymore
@@faithgiant_Ps91 DId you have HID lights or Halogen?
Omg!! I’m struggling with this in my 2013. So glad I found this. I didn’t even want to think what the dealership would charge.
The dealership didn’t get it right the first time so don’t even consider taking it back!!! Haha.
@@StreetInfluenced so true! My shift lock is broke too. Found the part I need on TH-cam video. For $50 when they wanted to replace the entire shifter for $1200. So over Nissan.
@@Niahmama that’s funny... I had a shift lock messed up on my car also! That must be a common problem for this car as well. SMH
My light just went dim out of the blue a few days I bought new lights and still cant see. So I did some research and found out about all complaints with the headlights. I called nissan today to see if there was a recall. There wasn't a recall on the headlights but she told me there is a recall on the control panel and the hood lock. Meaning it can pop open anytime while driving. Btw I have a 2015 Nissan Altima.
I just wanted to say I'm so happy that I saw this video because nissan service dept was gonna cost me close to $1000 to replace my whole headlights. Like I can afford that during this pandemic. Ugh!
@@jessicadavalos265 Wow I’m so glad that my video helped you out! That’s great glad you’re gonna get this fixed it’s very dangerous. I can’t believe there is no recall on this after so many complaints 😡 they must not want to cover the large expense lol.
Thank you! I have the same problem with my 2014 Altima. I can barely see anything at night especially in the rain.
Never expected SOO many people to also have this problem when I made this video I’m glad it’s helping! This is a HUGE common issues.
@@StreetInfluenced and i
Our 2014 Altima has this problem. We cleaned the exterior of the headlight with a headlight restoration kit; that did not do much. Then, we bought higher end halogen replacement bulbs and that has improved it; They are Sylvania Superstar Ultra halogen bulbs at 55W. it might be acceptable now, but time will tell. My understanding is that lawsuit is no longer available as a way to resolve this problem as of me writing this in 2023 - we are past a 2022 deadline on such claims.
I love my 2015 except for this. But it happens to all plastic lights on all makes and models sooner or later. It's happened to my Chevy Silverado. Asked friends about theirs and yea after a while they go dim. The Nissan however is particularly bad. I've drive for almost a year with the dimness and now I'm changing. Thanks for the affirmation that new ones will indeed fix the problem and for the links.
I miss the days of simple glass headlights. Mind numbingly easy to replace in most cars. Three screws, the retaining ring comes off pull out the old plug in the new.
I miss glass head lights as well, much more high quality performance. But auto makers want to save money, I guess glass is a bit more dangerous as well. Though Nissan did a extra bad job on these plastic headlights. Worst experience, I felt my Altimas build quality was overall poor. Comparing to a Toyota Camry I’ve had less issues and more satisfactory out of one of those cars.
I’m not going thru another rainy winter with these headlights! I drove with my high beams on most of the time. I’m buying these this month.
Exactly, it'll be the best feeling ever once you change them out! Trust me don't wait any longer, especially with the time change coming, it's going to be mostly dark on the road! Do it for your safety.
There’s a class action lawsuit that Nissan is settling regarding the headlight assemblies (pending approval by judge). Check with your dealer - you may be able to get them replaced under the settlement or be reimbursed for replacing them on your own.
Sounds good, I’m sure many people in these comments will appreciate that information. This car is long gone for me, I didn’t enjoy owning this vehicle 😂. I’m just glad I made this video because it went crazy, helped out so many people and generated a comment section with lots of information for people who own this car with this issue 😎.
Yes! I received a letter in the mail from Nissan about it. The hearing was December 20th. Mine are dim and as soon as we get the approval I'm taking mine to get replaced.
Nissan sucks! I took my 2013 to the Nissan dealership in Peoria Arizona and they said they needed to test the headlights. Guess what they came back with? That they passed and they do not need to get replaced. I also filled out the claim and all that crap. This is very dangerous and because of this I would never buy a Nissan again. This is how we can respond to crap like this. Don’t buy their stuff.
@@paulreyes914 prior to the settlement the dealer told me that my light were dim and needed to be checked but I declined the charges. When I returned for the headlight recall the same dealer told me that my light dont qualify for replacement that they are fine per inspection
@@padiazdi6304 Wow that does not surprise me. This is very unfortunate.
My 2011 has this issue and I am.nlowm away that they aren't required to fix this free. I saw they had an extension to warranty on 2013-2018 but clearly this is a safety issue and is happening to more models.
I felt the same way as you, this is so dangerous and I never even got a letter or a call from Nissan about getting this resolved, that's why I just took it into my own hands, I HATED driving at night lol I couldn't see anything, such a dangerous design Nissan.
Thank you!! I can’t wait for my husband to change my headlights!!
Good luck!! You're welcome, it makes a HUGE difference don't put it off, this is a priority right here.
Hey dude I've done the same thing u did but paid a body shop to do it. Brought a pair off of ebay when they got replaced I was like a kid in the candy store they was perfect because I went thru hell tryna figure it out. Well my replacement happen a little over a year ago & now I'm back to what it was with the originals. Man this sucks big time.
Maybe the quality of those ebay ones werent built to last. I already sold this car and got rid of the headache didn't wanna deal with anymore of Nissan's issues.
I just bought this car, same model, same color. Have to adjust headlights but I love this car. Same year, 2013.
I have to admit, the model and color I did like about this car, I no longer own it, but it was a nice combo. Good luck with your Altima, Congratulations on the new car! Enjoy
I cleaned it twice with nail polish remover with 100% acetone.Then finnished with with polisher it worked perfect his cover was probably dirty
Bro you should’ve just replaced the projectors with some Morimotos they would out perform any OEM headlight plus it would’ve been cheaper in my opinion but overall great job and video keep up the great work!
Yeah maybe, I wasn't trying to build this car in anyway, it was just a work car for my girlfriend plus we were selling it right after and now it's gone. Thanks for the info though, I see your building an Altima yourself.
Is there a video on TH-cam to show how to install the morimotos?
@@Coolincat97 not that I know of
They don't have it for this model
Thanks for this video. Same with wife's 2015 Altima and changed bulbs and looked for electrical issues. Seriously people who never driven this car at night just doesn't know how horrible this problem is. We live in a rural area lots of country roads. Bad just trying to drive but on coming car lights leave you completely blind.
Just be careful when adjusting your headlights, looks like you aimed them way too high! That's just as dangerous, blinding oncoming traffic. You want your headlights to hit a spot roughly 20-30ft ahead of you at the same height as your headlights from the ground. Check you manufacturers recommendations for your specific vehicle.
Gotcha, I just adjusted them wherever I felt comfortable, tons of cars with beaming headlights in my rear view all the time lol
He's right the headlights are dangerous!
You barely tell if they're on! Mostly ride high beam and dim when behind or oncoming traffic! Gotta try this cause I was gonna replace bulbs! GREAT VIDEO!💪👍🙏
Thank you for taking the time to drop this comment, they are SO dangerous even the high beams suck because the buckets are just so weak... You definitely got to replace the buckets before you find yourself in a dangerous situation at night, good luck and stay safe.
Glad to see I'm not alone. Thanks
Definitely not, there is many of us
I said the same thing my 15 lights were terrible ..so I brought the entire housing unit ..and can't wait to put them in and I added the lights for the old fog lights to add extra lights
Thanks!!! My nephew's altima has the same problem. Can't wait to tell him the solution
You're welcome for the help, took me a while to figure this issue out also. TONS of people have this probably judging by the views and comments, I never expected this video to get so much attention. Thanks for checking out my video, glad I could help you out. Good luck fixing your Nissan Altima headlights.
You said you had a FIX for this week problem.. you just replaced the assemblies. I can do that but costs are more than I have right now. Was hoping for a way to fix/improve the issue until then. But thank you
a mechanic told me halgen is the one to use here and led would burn out the projector and make it appear dim.....thanks for the tip about amazon....i need to do this repair on my 2014 nissan altima
Interesting! Lot's of different mechanics will give you their opinion and they will all probably be different haha. This a proven method that worked on my Altima, and have proven to great fix even after a few years of them being replaced.
Thank you so much…I can’t see anything at night! My lights don’t even look like they’re on at night!
I remember those days, terrible experience. Hope you get it sorted out.
Thanks so much for linking the headlight assembly on Amazon. Big help! 👍
Happy to help! Thanks for checking out my video, leaving a comment and hitting that like button, it helps the organic growth of my channel! Have a nice day.
I’ve had my car for 2 years and i swear I can barely see anything at night. Especially where I’m on a 2 way highway at night, it’s almost impossible to see the road. I’ve almost driven over the median a couple of times because of it.
SUPER DANGEROUS, I remember not being able to see anything, I used to hate driving my car at night it was as good as having NO lights seriously.
I’m so glad I found this video! Thank you!
Good thing I made this video also it helped so many people. Thank you for the kind support 🙏🏼
Got my car in February. I thought the lights were just foggy. Tried chemical cleaners but no luck. bought new housing on Amazon…same issue. i had the bulbs replaced at Firestone, i thought surely it had to be the bulbs. No change. I begged the dealer to please look at the car, and they said they couldn’t fix it but directed me here to youtube to see what other people are doing to fix the issue. I thought, shouldn’t you have done that? As I drove home i hit a large metallic object (which I couldn’t see in time to swerve) on the highway and my front bumper is now ruined. At this point I might just let them repo the car. Very upsetting experience.
SO sad to hear what you're going through. I ended up just getting rid of my Nissan Altima because I wasn't happy with the build quality, so I feel your pain. I hope it gets brighter for you in your next vehicle. That's crazy that you replaced the housing and still have that issue? It should be just the housing and upgrading to a stronger bulb, (Not factory size).
@@StreetInfluenced That's sad because Nissan used to have excellent build quality and design before they merged with Renault.
i have a 2016 altima and i can’t find the answer to this, i’ve noticed that the headlight assembly has some sort of blurred coating over it, not the bulb itself but the round lens , my lights are so dim even after changing and cleaning g the outer lens
The answer is literally in this video haha. You need to change everything.
Thank You! I have these items in an Amazon "Car" list, ready to buy.
These brands need to be giving me commission lol
I HATE my Nissan 2014 Altima as well. Worst mistake i have ever made buying this hunk of junk last year.
NISSAN DEALER SHOP "Oh, light problems? NEVER heard of that. But give us $185, we will check it out, and if you need the bulbs replaced it will only be about $300+ more ... if you want the whole light/housing changed you will be looking at about $1200... more"
So I tell them there are a few class action lawsuits out there because of the dim light problems because of the projector failures inside the housing.
"Oh, well, I NEVER heard of that either! So do you want us to look at your car?"
(exit stage left)
So I found an mechanic who works for one of these a-holes who will do it on the side. I buy the parts, he will replace it for $150.
WORST CAR I ever owned and I've owned about 100 vehicles lol, If it wasn't the head lights pissing me off it was the squeaky suspension on mine and it only had 80,000 miles, really feel bad for anyone that still has this car. I sold mine was happy to get rid of it, terrible build quality. I wish we could tag Nissan some how to see this video!
@@StreetInfluenced yup, my brakes squeaked even when brand new. I think if I had pushed the issue I could have gotten a lemon law for that alone.I've replace the brakes twice and the squeal and squeak no matter what. A plastic piece of the under carriage fell off the thing, the sun visor on the driver side fell off of the car while the car was still under warranty. Multiple recalls on hood latch, fuel cap, everything you name it. I'll never buy another Nissan/Infiniti again. POS.
Loved my 2005 V6 Altima, so went with a used certified 2015 V6. Not a fan at all. CVT is shit, sunroof drain tubes plug putting gallons of water into the cabin floorboards, now dim headlights. Local dealership mechanics are incompetent liars. Never buying Nissan again.
If you havent had problem with your CVT you need to change your fluid. Iv changed fluid in at least 20 of these cars. Always use OEM fluid. Its 20 a quart from nissan and you need 4 or 5. Do it every 30k miles.
I didn’t like the transmission at all. I didn’t like the build quality at all of the Altima. I sold this car already! Couldn’t wait to get rid of it 😂😭.
Thank you. Currently having this issue on 07’ nissan máxima bad.
I hope you got this issue sorted out, cheers.
Your headlights are aimed high really high. Look at the cutoff. But thanks for the tutorial. My left side is dimmer than my left. New ballasts and bulbs. And the left side is still not very visible. Can’t even see the cut off of the light. But thanks for the help. Need to check this out. Or maybe buff them to make them clear again ?
Ballast and bulbs won't make much of a difference, the entire OEM head light housing must be changed out, this is the part that is faulty from Nissan.
Well done video, just the Information I needed! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a positive comment on my video as well watching it.
Wow the same situation I to brought expensive led bulbs that didn't work for the problem ..thanks man...
Awesome advice man, just ordered brand new headlamps and leds for my 2013 altima, thanks👌
Glad I could help, it's gonna make a HUGE difference! Much more safer also.
Thanks ALOT! I was wondering what the crap was going on with the dims! I just purchased a 2015 Altima and just picked it up from the shop...looks like it's going to have to go right back..😑😑😑
Glad I could help, I hope you get that figured out. Good luck with your new purchase! :)
Thanks for the great video! I’ll ordering the same headlights from the Amazon link you posted. How have they work so far?? I’ll wait on your reply before ordering them, thanks!
Sorry I didn't get back to your comment earlier, they held up fine over the past few years, trust me. Anything is better than the originals no matter which aftermarket buckets you order.
I have a 2013 Sl & the dim lights are so dim!!Hardly able drive at night>Heading to Amazon!>Thanks
Glad I could help, check out the bulbs I bought in the description they worked amazing and I'm sure you will be able to find them in the size for your civic si.
Any update after this? I have too altima sl 2013
Are those led bulbs still good or are there better ones?
Plus you mentioned the clips to remove the bumper but you should also mention the bolts that need to be removed as well
My bulbs were holding up good years after installation, you can go with any bulb, just check reviews and make sure it's the correct bulb for your car. I didn't really focus on the bumper removal just more the headlights I figured this car isn't that difficult to work on. Hope you solve your problem with your car, good luck!
I’m having the same problem with my 2015 Nissan Altima even when I change the full headlight but it’s a aftermarket market headlight I change the bulb to LED
bro, I have been having trouble with seeing at night and thought that it was just old bulbs so I got some LED and still didnt brighten up... I was hoping that a new assembly for it would not be needed but apparently so, hate that Nissan gave the worst possible thing factory default
That's exactly what I thought as well. Such cheap headlights.
I got the headlight assembly off ebay for 150 and just used the existing bulbs. I got paid from the Nissan settlement in May 22
Suarez v Nissan N America - I believe this is why you were reimbursed prior to any settlement date --Reimbursement Within Extended Warranty and Prior To Effective Date. If you are currently within the Extended Warranty period and you do not want to wait until the Effective Date of the settlement to acquire replacement headlamps, you can pay out-of-pocket for replacement headlamps from an Authorized Nissan Dealer and submit a claim for reimbursement. Please note, after October 25, 2021, only costs incurred through an Authorized Nissan Dealer are reimbursable. All reimbursement claims must be submitted by April 25, 2022.
Is that what you did?
I changed housings a few months ago to solve this problem but the reflectors in the new ones are not any more durable than the factory ones. They are dim again already from the heat of the halogen bulbs cooking the chrome finish off. Do the LED bulbs run cooler than halogen? I would be willing to get another set of housings and try again with LEDs. if I knew for sure the LEDs would not ruin yet another set of headlights.
LED are much more heat efficient and brighter overall, that's why I always run those on my vehicles.
I have a 2008 Nissan Altima and most definitely have this issue. How can Nissan get away with this? Thanks for the video!
They are getting away with it NOW and not helping you at all, that sucks. That's why you just got to bite the bullet and handle it yourself, good luck. Hope it works out for your vehicle stay safe on the road.
Please respect other drivers and adjust that headlights. You were aiming way too high when driving.
It's all about the visibility
@@StreetInfluenced It’s about safety too bro. I am constantly blinded by ppl driving with low beams that are pointed too high and it’s very frustrating. If you point them below the view point of the other drivers, you will be able to see fine.
Hi, thanks for this very helpful video. I have a 2013 Nissan Altima. My question is: the LED bulbs you have shared in the link, do they work for both high beam and low beam? Because I believe the light housing kit comes with two separate set of halogen bulbs?
Yes unfortunately high beam and low beam bulbs are two separate bulbs , I would worry about replacing the low beam first as that's the most important, but if you're already down in the headlights might as well just order both of them. Hope this helped, good luck with your repair.
I am currently dealing with this with my 2014 Altima, can I pay you to replace mine? 😬
I have a 2016 Nissan Altima and I recently drove my car at freeway at night for 1.5 hours. My headlights were definitely on, but I could barely see anything! I was wondering why this was. It was super scary and dangerous for me as I had to drive really slowly. I began researching this on Google and see that many others have experienced this same issue with Nissan. Have they issued a recall yet? Where can we make a complaint?
NO RECALL, that is why I made this video this is pretty much the only way to fix your car at the moment.
I got a letter from theme about this issue. THey said we can replace them for free at nissan . i have a 2017 altima
@@soyicasweet99 did they tell you that you have to wait until March.27,2022?
@@mrshudson1474 yes
@@soyicasweet99 I signed up for the recall and when I check the dealership claim they never have any parts
Hello I have a question my headlights need the new wiring harness but I can’t find it anywhere I have a 2015 Nissan Altima s
I have a 2015 Altima, same as yours.
I have to replace my grille (because its cracked) so I planned on changing out my headlight housings with the black projector version, and with L.E.Ds. kinda like you did. I have two questions.
Was it easy taking off and putting on the bumper?
For the L.E.Ds, are there L.E.DS both H11 and H9 in the same bulb? (I'm new to L.E.DS)
Bumper is pretty easy to take off just make sure you remove all the plastic clips near the grill and under the bumper.
The bumper locks onto the fenders in a weird way near the headlights, it can be quirky but be patient and take pictures of how it looks before you take it apart.
H11 LED bulbs for the high beams also running separate LED bulbs it’s not two in one
Great Video! I have the same problem on my Altima. Did you pay $180 for each housing or for two? I have HID lights. Not sure if the assembly will work With the HID lights. Why did you pick these headlights instead of the Dorman product on Amazon? I didn't know about the recall until today. I think I missed it.
Just so you know, now you can get your money back from Nissan. If you did it yourself, you can get the money even if they were aftermarket. So those $180 are yours again.
Nice, how can I do that any information? I did sell the car though, but maybe I can show them this video HAHA.
@@StreetInfluenced hum. Not sure if will work if you got rid of the car. But definitely you can always try with your receipt. Maybe they don't go as far as if you still have the car. Then again I don't think you'll get the letter if you don't have the car. I guess you'll see if it comes
Yo did you have issues with the led highbeam since it has that little bubble projector thing? I just got the led lows and will keep the highs halogen for now
Noooo, I did not have any issues with that scenario, sorry for the late reply. I hope your Altima issue gets resolved. Checked the other comments on this video for other tips from different users. I think you can get your headlights fixed for free by Nissan. There is a recall out. Cheers.
Great video. What is the name of the led bulbs you bought on Amazon? The link is dead. Thank you so much.
I'm gonna update the links to some other ones that I can find, all the time I'm getting comments about the dead link, so might as well update it right now for the viewers.
@@StreetInfluenced awesome thank you
Hey man!
Do you have an updated link for the bulbs?
Is better if you buy a 100w hid in Amazon they work better at night they'll be save and would not burn the projector. 100w had I recomend!!!!!!! Is for 13,14,15 and the same model fit new models!!!
Thanks for the info! Mine have been working fine also
Where can I buy the lights and bulbs from. I looked up the links you have listed but nothing is popping up. I just want to make sure I get the correct ones for my 2015.
They must not sell the ones I used, you can use any bulbs it's the buckets you need to worry about replacing. I'll find some other bulbs and update the link, thanks for pointing that out.
I have the same problem.. i changed led bulb more voltage but it is still same.. i will try this one
Yes you have to replace the entire bucket like I did, that will solve your problem. Let me know if you need any help! Thanks for the view and support 😎
@@StreetInfluenced u mean the complete head light to be changed? Is it possible to clean only the inside projector?
@@veerwave88 WHOLE thing needs to be replaced. The light bulb reflects off of mirrored material in the headlight, the defect from Nissan is that it burns out and diminishes very quickly. Doesn’t last long. You can use your OLD bulbs and save money. You just need new headlights housings.
I saw another vid that says the projectors are made for halogens only and that leds will burn out the projector, causing the same issue to reoccur. Did this happen to you?
Never had that problem, LEDs don’t even get that hot, halogens get very hot.
I have 2013 altima..and lights are too dim.
It's not safe driving at night.
This is a very known common problem and it’s very dangerous! That’s why I made this video.
thanks.. Wondering why Nissan isn't recalling their vehicle for this issue.I have been having this issue and just couple of weeks back I nearly had an accident due to the pot hole.
@@kjames5073 I Wonderer the same thing with so many people having this issue! I was driving with almost zero light visibility in my Altima. Had to do this for my girlfriends safety.
Are your Amazon bought headlights still working?
Great video! Im about to do the same thing with replace my headlight kits for my 2016. If anyone had done it for 2016 Altima please advise where to get it?. Thanks in advance
Go for it! There's quite a few options on Amazon and Ebay, just check the reviews and you will be fine.
@@StreetInfluencedthanks man! just ordered new replacement. How to adjust the light up and down? Using screwdriver or something
so what's the big difference between xenon, halogen and led? i know xenon is brighter and last longer
Halogen is the standard egg shell color light, old school. LED is the later style light produces more light but quality can depend on which brand you go with. LED uses less power and produces more light. Xenon I don't have much experience with, I've always used Halogen or upgraded to LED because they are pretty simple plug in and play easy to use.
Are the turn signals and marker lights in the Housing and or do I need to buy them separately?
It comes with bulbs, most of the housings will come with lights. It should tell you in the description of whatever housings your buying. I swapped out all my regular bulbs for LEDS when I did this, to cancel out any more room for problems with this lighting situation on my Nissan Altima.
I changed my entire headlight assembly and bulbs. They’re dim again. What are my options ?
Buy a Toyota. That's what I'm going to do. Nissan has gone to the Sh*ter. :-(
What’s the link for the headlight assembly and LED bulb?
Please check the bio of the video as I have linked them there for anyone with the similar issue. Thanks let me know if my video has helped you!
Curious how your aftermarket lights are doing two years in….any issues? No leaks?
No issues, I sold the vehicle to my cousin she used it, then she just sold it to someone else this year in 2023. She told me she never had any issues with the lights.
@@StreetInfluenced You sold a POS to your cousin? Dang, I guess you're not worried about your family rep? :-)
Did you have any trouble getting a good fit where the back of the light meets the fender?
No I didn't have any trouble at all. There is a lot of little clips though that can be a little difficult to put back into place correctly, lots of plastic so take your time.
Hi, do you have the link I can use to buy the buckets from Amazon? I know you said you bought yours from Amazon, I’ll be glad if you could provide a direct link. Thanks.
Hi, I’m sorry, I’ve got the link for the buckets on your video description. The bulbs link is missing though.
You will have to find some different ones because the ones I bought aren't available anymore, you can use ANY bulbs you want just check the reviews. The problem was the buckets in the first place, not the bulbs.
Hey where can I find the led lights Amazon discontinued those I think?
Try and click the link I have in the bio, I believe I updated it to a valid link. If not, hit me up again so I can help you locate some on amazon.
Do these lights eventually have the same problem?
Once you replace them you are completely good and safe long term, it's the factory ones from Nissan that have the issue, so there's your answer.
Great video. What bulbs did you use for your brights?
In the description, I listed out everything that I used from Amazon, thanks for your support!
@@StreetInfluenced my bad, I meant what bulbs did you buy for your high beams?
@@Mr92Rodriguez oh right right, I ended up using some old ones I bought, old LED high beams. Like I said I already replaced the bulbs before but that didn’t fix it lol so when I did the buckets I had some extra bulbs left over.
@@StreetInfluenced awesome, thank you!
@@Mr92Rodriguez check the brand I bought my head lights bulbs in the bio. I’m sure they sell the high beams also on Amazon. Good luck!
The class action lawsuit is Suarez vs Nissan North America. When it's eventually settled many headlamps from 2013-2018 Nissan Altima's will be replaced at no charge. It doesn't matter if you didn't respond by the deadline as stated in the lawsuit as it's still in its infancy and you still can be included to initiate a claim if eligible. You'll know once it's officially settled when the Nissan corporate website known as "Nissan Assist" Home - Nissan Assist You will see it listed as a current campaign. CVT related settlements are also listed at Nissan Assist.
I'm replacing mine with aftermarket. Got the 'warranty inspection' in Aug 2022 and they agreed to replace. Headlights are in scarce supply and it's going to be 4 months to get an OEM pair. Dealer can't say if when they will really come in. Car is too dangerous to drive at night now and cant' wait that long. This video helped replace them myself and get back up and running!
maybe I'll get the OEMs put in free by dealer when they finally come in and keep these aftermarkets and resell for 50% on ebay. ;)
@@bertgrubbs639 what year car? Ours is 2015. And the 6 years is over now. The lawsuit dates are a mess. Or did you use extended warranty to cover?
@@HappyPenguin75034 mine is a 2015. No warranty left, it was actually included in the class action based on the info Nissan already had with my car's VIN when the dealer looked it up. The sad part is they could never get the parts (since August!) and could not predict when. We really needed the car to be driveable at night so gave up and I replaced them myself.
@@bertgrubbs639 for me the headlamp covers are oxidized. I have to get past that to know if actual bulb delaminating issue which is expired. But we have top nissan extended warranty. I just don’t know if cover is under warranty. Dealer never checks for extended warranty.
How are the headlights working after years ?
They held up great, never had an issue again with them. Sold the car because I was never happy with the overall quality of the vehicle.
Thank you!!! We feel you!! Shame on Nissan!
YUP it's a sad story! Thank you for the support appreciate it
There was a recall on that cheap plastic housing.
Thanks i have the same issue
Everyone has this issue, and if you don't just wait on it! This car is cheaply made, I hear so many of them with SQUEAKY suspension as well lol
where is the video showing how you took lamp apart
I never took the lamp apart you need to replace the whole thing.
Mine were replaced free because of the lawsuit that opened February 2022. Not a recall but lawsuit. Please google it. I have 2014 Nissan Altima sv 2.5 engine
Would've been great news for me, but I did this prior to that lawsuit. So I had no clue, this will be helpful to future people checking out this comment section of my video. I no longer own this vehicle, I'm glad we got rid of it haha.
Oh ian kno u can adjust them tht wuhh i have to do thanks so much bc my light be in the road
If your lights are facing downwards on the road too much your going to have to adjust them on the back of the housing with the dial to raise them a little higher.
Bruh u think the Nissan Altima had a dim light? Bruh try a 2002 Lincoln Navigator with old head lamps 😂 those are 10x worse than altimas u can’t see shit when another regular car comes towards u it gives you like 5-10 feet clearance smh now that dangerous lol I have both viechles so I would know too 😂
I'll never drive a Lincoln Navigator hahahahaha.
But after market leaks water on inside
Does it come as a pair
Year later review... Anything new develop? Lights still look good?
Lights are still working great, no problems at all yet. A year later video still grabbing lots of attention so many people are still having this problem, I suspect for years to come this video will continue to grow LOL. Thanks for checking in, glad I could help.
🙏🏻 thanks
I'm glad my video could help you out, good luck with your repair!
there a recall on lights for my 2013 altima
Yes, a few other users on here have mentioned that if you look through the comments. I wish I knew, but I don't own this vehicle anymore, I didn't like the build quality of the car. Very cheaply made. Never gave me any major issues though, I just didn't like the way the car was built.
@@StreetInfluenced Totally agree never had a car that easy repairs requires a trip to dealership. I am convince this Nissan atima is nothing more then a residue income for dealerships.
@@StreetInfluenced What did you buy to replace it?
Dang, So it's Not even the Bulb huh, it's the actual Headlight itself
It's the whole housing, sucks. Cheaply made parts, a lot of Nissans vehicles have cheaply made parts, it's better to buy a vehicle made by Toyota if you're in this type of market. I've owned multiple Nissans where I've been dissatisfied with the build quality. Even Infiniti vehicles have some cons and they are supposed to be the luxury version of Nissan.
@@StreetInfluenced very true! I agree! I had a Frontier that had a timing chain retentioner fail because it was cheap plastic! Get what you pay for with Nissan!
What is a bucket?
The entire headlight
I change mine to LED and clean the lenses 100% better
Were your original lights HID?
My lights are so horrible!!!! 😩
Be careful when driving. Get that sorted out ASAP.
Man I adjusted the aim but I don’t see a difference
Did you replace the buckets? The aim can be a hassle to adjust, make sure you do it when it's getting dark so you can see what direction the lights are pointing in.
Yeap i received a letter from nissan about this to replace them for free
Damm, I didn't own my car long enough to get that letter. I just didn't like my Nissan Altima's build quality. I ended up selling my vehicle and switching to a Toyota. Good luck with your Nissan Altima, I hope all is going well.
🏃🏾♀️THANK YOOOU
Ayeee I hope you enjoy your weekend 💕😊
I replaced the bulbs and they’re dimmer than before . So fucking annoyed .
Did you replace the whole head light housing?
The problem was never the bulbs. People think it’s the bulbs it’s not
@@StreetInfluenced not yet homey. I replaced the bulbs last night ...I’m about to order the new setup in a couple days . Thanks for the video , man . You helped a lot of people.
@@bazookajoe2889 no problem. At least you have back up bulbs. The problem is the reflective material inside the head light housing itself. It’s burnt out and doesn’t reflect the headlight bulb to project proper lighting.
Nissan does not care and their junk CVT transmission too
Nissan is a garbage company and produce trash vehicles.
I had the exact same problem and got it fixed by the dealer.. Google search with these exact words : "NISSAN ALTIMA HEADLIGHT SETTLEMENT WEBSITE"
3 Weeks ago, my local Nissan dealer replaced both headlight assemblies and my invoice total was $0.00.
Is your vehicle outside the overall extended 6 year warranty on headlamps? If your Altima is outside the extended warranty when the Settlement became “Effective” (January 20, 2022), you will have an opportunity to receive a one-time replacement set of your headlamps. I still believe it must also meet Nissan's guidelines of what is considered "delamination of the headlamps" for the servicing to be completed. However, I thought actual servicing under the settlement was still pending as it doesn't show up at the official Nissan Assist website. I guess I was wrong or your dealership granted an exception citing "dangerously poor visibility" as an over ride. In either case, Congrats and this will certainly help many other frustrated Altima owners.
you have an excellent dealership. None of the them near me will do it. They claim they don't have any parts. That's fine. I'll never buy another. I'm about to get rid of this POS.
How? It’s over right.
@@honestone490 what did you do