Nissan Altima Complaints (2007)

498 consumer complaints on file.

#10485298November 20, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
MY HYBRID WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE HYBRID WATER PUMP HAD FAILED. NIACIN DID NOT HAVE THEIR OWN HYBRID TECHNOLOGY IN 2007 SO THE HYBRID SYSTEM IS FROM TOYOTA. TOYOTA HAS RECALLED THE HYBRID WATER PUMPS FOR THAT MODEL YEAR BECAUSE OF FAILURES. WHEN I TOLD THE DEALER NIACIN OF BOURNE IN MASSACHUSETTS ABOUT THE ISSUE AND FAXED HIM THE INFORMATION ON THE RECALL I ASKED HIM TO CONTACT NIACIN ABOUT THE ISSUE. HE STATED THERE WHERE NO CURRENTS RECALLS ON THE PART AND REFUSED TO INFORM NIACIN. I ASKED TWICE IF HE READ THE INFORMATION I FAXED HE SAID THEY RECEIVED IT AND HE HAD NOT, HE TOLD ME TO CALL 1-800-NISSAN1. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR I ASKED FOR THE PARTS AND WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE I DID NOT ASK FOR THE PART IN ADVANCE THAT THEY WERE THROWN AWAY. I CALLED ON NIACIN CORP ON NOVEMBER 15 AND WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL BACK BY THE END OF BUSINESS ON NOVEMBER 16. I CALLED TWO MORE TIMES AS OF 1:25 PM 11/20/2012 NO ONE HAS CALLED ME BACK. I BELIEVE THAT THIS MAY REPRESENT A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE IN REGARDS TO THE NIACIN ALTIMA HYBRIDS SINCE NO ONE FROM NIACIN CALLED ME BACK I FEEL I HAVE TO FILED THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485034November 17, 2012
SUSPENSION
WHILE PARKING ALONG A CURB, I HEARD A LOUD POP THAT SOUNDED LIKE SCRAPING METAL. THE REAR SWAY BAR HAD SNAPPED CLEANLY, JUST TO THE RIGHT OF THE BACK-RIGHT BUSHING. ON INSPECTION, THE SWAY BAR(PIPE) HAD RUSTED THROUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483297November 4, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGE DONE AND WAS INFORMED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS BROKEN AND A SECTION OF IT WAS HANGING DOWN. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY PLACED IT ON THE RACK AND CONFIRMED THIS INFORMATION. THE BROKEN STABILIZER BAR WAS REMOVED AND AN ORDER PLACED FOR THE NEW PART. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THAT "THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF ABUSE" AND THAT THEY JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482355October 26, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKE FEELS LIKE IT IS STICKING. WHEN YOU PRESS THE BRAKE AND RELEASE IT, IT FEELS LIKE IS IT IS NOT COMING BACK ALL THE WAY. ALSO, WHEN YOU PRESS THE BRAKE SOMETIMES IT STOPS OR SLOWS SUDDENLY OR FAST, AND OTHER TIMES IT IS NORMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479896October 12, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE INCORRECT OIL DIPSTICK WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 10030088 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479949October 12, 2012
SUSPENSION
WAS TURNING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. WHEN I STOPPED TO LOOK, I NOTICED A BLACK BAR OR HOSE HANGING FROM THE BACK DRIVER SIDE SUSPENSION AREA. AFTER RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THE SWAY BAR BREAKAGE IS A COMMON ISSUE ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL. WE JACKED THE CAR UP AND SAW RUST ON THE HOSE. I DROPPED THE CAR OFF AT NISSAN THIS MORNING AND THEY JUST CALLED TO CONFIRM THIS IS THE SWAY BAR. IT IS COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479835October 11, 2012
ENGINE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HEADING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY IN STEADY TRAFFIC AND THE CAR WOULDN'T GO JUST DROPPED DOWN TO ZERO, HOWEVER THE CAR WAS GOING ABOUT 35...I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS PROBABLY BAD GAS AND TO BRING IT IN FOR A CHECK..AFTER GOING IN AND PAYING THE 90 PLUS DOLLARS I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG..AFTER TIME PASSED IT DIDN'T DO IT FOR A WHILE AND AROUND 95THOUSAND PLUS MILES IT DID IT ALL OVER AGAIN.. TOOK CAR IN AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG..AFTER DRIVING AND FINALLY IT WOULDN'T GO ANYMORE AND MY CARS WAS AT ABOUT 160 MILES BY NOW I TOOK IT IN AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEED TO MAYBE GET A TUNE UP AFTER GETTING A TUNE UP. IT DROVE FINE UNTIL I DROVE OUT OF STATE AND THE CAR WAS DRIVING BUT SPEEDOMETER WAS @0. FINALLY MADE IT HOME SAFE AFTER LETTING CAR COOL ON THE HIGHWAY EVERY 50 MILES AND TOOK BACK TO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT WHEN GETTIN A TUNE UP IF FLUIDS LOOK OK THEY AREN'T CHANGED..SO UPON FINDING THIS OUT I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION @ A DIFFERENT SHOP PUT NEW TRANSMISSION IN AND DROVE FINE FOR 35 PLUS THOUSAND MILES AND EVERYTHING STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN..TOOK BACK AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED A CATALYTIC CONVERTER A NEW DOWN FLEX PIPE AND A NEW TRANSMISSION...I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GET A CAR TRANSMISSION RECALLED OR OFF THE MARKET CAUSE I'VE NEVER HAD TO DEAL WITH A CAR LIKE THIS BEFORE..I GUESS THAT'S WHAT I GET FOR STEPPING OUT ON THE ACURA AND HONDA FAMILY...:-) PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS FOR ME THANK YOU!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478427October 3, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURVE AND HIT A TREE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES DO TO THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER MANUFATCURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DECIDED TO SEND OUT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,141.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10478208October 1, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK, SHOULDER, WRIST, AND NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 93,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10476661September 21, 2012
SUSPENSION
THE REAR STABILIZER BAR SNAPPED IN HALF DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS - NO FAST CORNERS, POTHOLES, BUMPS, ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475430September 14, 2012
WHEELS, TIRES:VALVE
VALVE STEM ON THE TPMS POPPED OFF WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE IT WAS CORRODED. CAUSES CATASTROPHIC TIRE DEFLATION AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. FACTORY TPMS VALVE STEMS SHOULD BE REPLACED FROM ALUMINUM TO SOMETHING MORE RESISTANT TO CORROSION. OTHER THREE TIRE VALVE STEMS ARE CORRODED AS WELL AND MAY BECOME AS HAZARDOUS WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475436September 14, 2012
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BLOW COLD OR HOT AIR FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BLOWER AND THE CABLES TO THE BATTERY WERE REPLACED BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474589September 10, 2012
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND MERGED INTO A LEFT HAND TURN LANE. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP I NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK. MY CAR THEN CAUGHT FIRE AND IT WAS LATER TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE PREVIOUS DAY I HAD MY CAR SERVICED AT A NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THEY CHANGED MY OIL/FILTER AND CHANGED A PART THAT WAS RECALLED (DEALING WITH LEAKING BRAKE FLUIDS).... COINCIDENCE (SARCASM MEANT)??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472365August 24, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. THIS IS CAUSED DIFFICULTY FOR CAR TO START. BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SETTING WAS ADJUSTED OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS, BUT FINALLY IN MARCH OF 2011 I NOTICED IT AGAIN WHILE FOLLOWING THE CAR HOME ONE NIGHT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT COMING ON. IT TURNS OUT THAT NISSAN HAD AN NTB10-139 ON THIS PROBLEM CALLING FOR COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND HARNESS. THIS LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF THE DRIVER IS SAFETY HAZARD. NISSAN HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL. I HAD TO PAY $430 TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE ON APRIL 1, 2011. OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE GREENHYBRID.COM WEBSITE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470302August 12, 2012
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND I HAPPENED TO NOTICE A METAL PIECE HANGING DOWN. SWAY BAR HAD SNAPPED AND WAS DANGLING. HIGHWAY DRIVING AND RARELY A BUMP. MUST BE MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND JUDGING FROM MULTIPLE REPORTS WITH SIMILAR STORIES, MUST BE DEALT WITH. DEALER REPORTS NO CONTACT DAMAGE OR COMPROMISE IN BREAK AREA. MANUFACTURE DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470258August 11, 2012
SUSPENSION
I NOTICED A PIECE HANGIDNG DOWN FROM UNDERNEATH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF MY 2007 ALTIMA. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED I NEEDED NEW SWAY BARS AND LINKS. IN ADDITION, I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE MY MASTER CYLINDER AND ROTORS ALL FOR A WHOPPING $1013.00. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS COVERED UNDER A RECALL, BUT THAT THE DEFECT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH MY ROTORS WHICH I FIND HARD TO BELIEVE. I PURCHASED THIS CAR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO FROM A DEALER, I HAVE ALWAYS MADE SURE MY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS TAKEN CARE OF, AND MOST OF THE MILES ON MY VEHICLE ARE HIGHWAY MILES ( 69,500 TOTAL MILES),. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND VERY CAREFUL WHEN I DRIVE. I AM MORTIFIED AT THIS BILL AND THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN PUT INTO PLACE FOR THE SWAY BAR, AS I SEE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE WITH 2007 ALTIMAS IN PARTICULAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470047August 9, 2012
SUSPENSION
TURNING INTO A STORE PARKING LOT AND THE REAR SWAY BAR JUST BROKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470049August 9, 2012
SUSPENSION
SIMILAR TO MANY OTHERS, I NOTICED A PIECE HANGING DOWN FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE SWAY BAR. IT HAD JUST BROKEN IN HALF. THIS APPARENTLY HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM FOR MANY OWNERS OF THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. IT WOULD APPEAR TO BE A DEFECT, AND COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467574July 24, 2012
SUSPENSION
LOOKED AT THE CAR AND SAW SOMETHING HANGING FROM THE BOTTOM. BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC AND FOUND THAT THE SWAY BAR, SOMETIMES CALLED THE STABILIZER BAR, BROKE IN HALF. THE CAR WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN ALTIMA 2007. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466853July 21, 2012
ENGINE
THE ENGINE COOLING ASSEMBLY ON THE NISSAN ALTIMA FROM 2007-2012 AFTER THEY REACH A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MILEAGE THEY BEGIN TO START LEAKING OIL. IT STARTS OFF WITH JUST A COUPLE OF DRIPS AND OVER TIME IT PROGRESSIVELY GETS WORSE. THERE ARE A NUMEROUS NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS ONLINE ASKING IF OTHERS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. SO OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A FAULTY PART THAT WAS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES THAT NISSAN IS AVOIDING THE REAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ISSUE. WHICH CAN CAUSE YOUR VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL THE ENGINE OIL WITHOUT REALIZING IT AND DAMAGING YOUR ENGINE. I AM ONE OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE ON MY VEHICLE, WANTING NISSAN TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE COSTS. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE OIL COOLING ASSEMBLY IS QUITE COSTLY. THIS PART IS A PART THAT CAN'T BE DAMAGED BY HUMAN ERROR, IT IS TUCKED AWAY UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE . THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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