Nissan Altima Complaints (2007)

498 consumer complaints on file.

#10215462January 20, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU OF A SAFETY CONCERN I HAVE WITH MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH TCS AND VDC. ON DECEMBER 13, 2007 WE GOT APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES OF SNOW DURING THE DAY WHILE I WAS AT WORK. ON MY WAY HOME I APPROACHED SWITZER HILL ROAD AND SAW THAT IT HAD BEEN SANDED SO I TURNED AND STARTED UP THE HILL. APPROXIMATELY 40 YARDS UP THE HILL THE TCS LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR STOPPED. THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL. I WAS FORCED TO TURN AROUND ON THE HILL AND COME BACK DOWN. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE WAS COMING DOWN THE HILL AT THAT TIME OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS FOR MY SELF AND/OR OTHERS. THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR THE VEHICLE REFERS TO AN OFF SWITCH FOR BOTH THE TCS AND VDC SYSTEMS IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE MANUFACTURE HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE SYSTEM MAY NEED TO BE TURNED OFF. MY VEHICLE HAS NEITHER SWITCH INSTALLED SO I AM UNABLE TO TURN OFF EITHER SYSTEM IN THE EVENT I AM IN HEAVY SNOW OR MUD. THE NON HYBRID VERSION OF THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SWITCH INSTALLED AS PER THE OWNER'S MANUAL. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALER AND NISSAN BOTH IN WRITING AND ON THE PHONE. THEY HAVE STATED THAT THE SYSTEM IS WORKING PROPERLY BECAUSE IT DOES APPLY BRAKE TO THE WHEEL THAT IS SLIPPING, AND ALSO REDUCE POWER FROM THE ENGINE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE SYSTEM WORKS TOO WELL. THE VEHICLE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND STRAND THE OPERATOR. WITH OUT THE OFF SWITCH THERE IS NO WAY TO MOVE A STUCK VEHICLE. THE REASON I WAS GIVEN FOR THE SWITCH HAVING NOT BEEN INSTALL IS THAT THEY THOUGHT IT MIGHT CAUSE THE BATTERY TO BE DISCHARGED. AS PER THE MANUAL THE SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY TURNS BACK ON WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. NISSAN ONLY SELLS THE HYBRID IN A LIMITED NUMBER OF STATES. MOST OF WHICH ARE IN THE NORTHEAST WHERE IT DOES SNOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214292January 9, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE NEEDED A CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WHEN THE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED, HE SMELLED A POTENT ODOR IN HIS GARAGE AND MUST LEAVE THE GARAGE DOOR OPEN TO RELEASE THE SMELL AND THE VAPORS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2007. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS VERIFIED, BUT APPEARS TO BE INVALID. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213967January 6, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
LOUD NOISE WHEN YOU FIRST START VEHICLE, IT IS COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF CAR. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW ABOUT THE A RE-CALL OR THEY JUST REFER TO ANOTHER RE-CALL THAT HAD HAPPENED WITH THE SAME MAKE OF AUTOMOBILE. I WANT TO TRADE IT IN....5,000 MILES... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212014December 16, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
I OWN A 05 ALTIMA. RECENTLY I WAS HIT FROM REAR, NO INJURY, BUT AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR WAS SENT FOR REPAIRS AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR END COLLISION WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF SENSOR FAILURE BUT THE FACT THE COMPUTER CHIP BURNED. MY QUESTION IS HOW LONG WILL THIS CHIP LAST AND IF YOU SHOULD GIVE YOUR CUSTOMERS A HEADS UP ON THIS INFORMATION ? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211570December 12, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING SOUND. AFTER AN INSPECTION, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE BRAKE ROTORS UNDER WARRANTY. THE FOLLOWING DAY, SHE HEARD THE NOISE AGAIN AND THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL. TWO MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. ANOTHER DEALER STATED THAT THE PREVIOUS DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE BRAKE SYSTEM, ONLY THE BRAKE PADS. THE SECOND DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, SPEED, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211499December 11, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP FIVE DIFFERENT TIMES. SHE REQUESTED NISSAN GIVE HER ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE OF ALL THE FAILURES SHE EXPERIENCED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE ORIGINATED THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER TWICE ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRESENT BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. NISSAN NEVER RESPONDED TO THE CONTACT'S CALLS. THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,057 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211505December 11, 2007
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RAZOR SHARP EDGE BEHIND THE SEAT MOUNT THAT IS USED TO ADJUST THE SEAT. HIS WIFE CUT HER FINGER ON THIS EDGE AND REQUIRED THREE STITCHES. THE CONTACT HAS NOT NOTIFIED THE NISSAN DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 23,000. UPDATED 03/13/08.*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10211684December 6, 2007
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
2007 NISSAN ALTIMA RUNNING WITH NO ONE IN IT OR KEYS IN THE IGNITION. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. HE ALSO STATES THAT IT WAS LOCKED AND THE LIGHTS WERE ON. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CAR WAS NOT SHUT OFF. *KB THE VEHICLE WAS A RENTAL EQUIPPED WITH KEYLESS ENTRY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210336November 29, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
CAR PURCHASED NEW 9/07. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PURCHASE CAR BEGAN SHAKING WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 60MPH. CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR SAME PROBLEM 4 TIMES BETWEEN 10/07 TO PRESENT AT DEALERSHIP WITH UNSUCCESSFUL REPAIR OF PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209326November 19, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED WITH THE ELECTRIC BUTTON, THE CONTACT HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FAILURE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED TWICE; HOWEVER, IT STILL OCCURRED. SHE ALSO STATED THAT AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF HEAT WAS COMING FROM THE VENT NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE THE HEATING SYSTEM WAS NOT ACTIVATED. THE POWERTRAIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208921November 14, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE COOLANT AIR INTAKE FILTER CAUGHT A SMOKER CIGARETTE WHILE DRIVING AND STARTED TO SMOKE THE BEST THING FOR THE AIR FILTER INTAKE IS TO INSTALL A SCREEN METAL MESH TO PROTECT THE FILTER FROM ANY DEBRI FROM MATCHES, CIGARETTE, CIGARS AND THE FAMOUS ONE BLACK MALES FROM YOUNG DRIVERS THAT USE IT TO INSERT MARIJUANA IN THEM TO CONCEAL FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207773November 2, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AND A CRASH OCCURRED. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED; HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206815October 24, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON I15 AT THE EL CAJON PASS IN CALIF., MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA STALLED. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO RESTART IT. IT WOULD NOT START SO I WAS GOING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR WHEN BLACK SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. THE PASSENGER AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND, AT THAT MOMENT, FLAMES CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE GOT AWAY FROM THE CAR AND CALLED 911. WITH IN A MINUTE THE CAR WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. AS WE CONTINUED TO WALK AWAY FROM THE CAR, THE HILLSIDE NEXT TO THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. WE MOVED TO THE MEDIAN, BUT THE FIRE JUMPED TO THE MEDIAN WHICH SURROUNDED US IN FIRE AND SMOKE. A TRUCK STOPPED AND DROVE US OUT OF THE SITUATION. AFTER GETTING HOME, I FOUND ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE WAS A RECALL (JUNE 2007) OF MY MODEL OF CAR BECAUSE IT MIGHT CATCH ON FIRE. I WAS NOT TOLD OF THIS UPON PURCHASING THE CAR, WHEN I HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE 3 MONTHS LATER, OR BY MAIL THE ENTIRE TIME I OWNED THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10205888October 16, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING A NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID WITH APPROX. 4000 MILES AT 65 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE/GAS PEDDLE WAS NOT RESPONDING AND SMOKE STARTED TO FILL THE FRONT OF THE CAR. I PULLED OVER ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205401October 11, 2007
STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKED INTERMITTENTLY AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WEIGHS 112 LBS. WHEN RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF A TAHOE, SHE STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL BECAUSE HER AIR BAG HAS A SMART SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS INCORRECT AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO INSTALL THE AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH IN THE VEHICLE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,806 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,341. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE DEALER STATED PASSENGER FRONT SPEAKER POPPING OFF, VEHICLE SOUNDS REALLY LOUD, AND SOMETIMES KEY LIGHT WILL STAY ON. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204729October 2, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AS THE PASSENGER WAS EXITING. THE DOOR BENT BACKWARDS AND SCRATCHED THE ENTIRE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT JUMPED INTO THE MOVING VEHICLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500. THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER INJURED HER ARM, WHEN SHE TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE ROLLING VEHICLE. UPDATED 12/12/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10204327September 27, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I LEASED A NISSAN ALTIMA 2007 FIVE MONTHS AGO. THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 7000 MILES ON IT WHEN LAST NIGHT I WAS DRIVING ON THE NJ PARKWAY AND MY ACCELERATOR WOULDN'T WORK, SO I COASTED TO THE SHOULDER DODGING CARS ALONG THE WAY. AT THIS POINT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I REACHED THE SHOULDER I COULD SEE FLAMES UNDER MY HOOD. WITHIN TEN MINUTES THE ENTIRE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND HAD SEVERAL SMALL EXPLOSIONS. PLEASE HELP ME TO FIND OUT WHAT I CAN DO. SINCE THIS I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 30 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CAR AND WHEN I CONTACTED THE CAR DEALER THEY TRIED TO ACT LIKE THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS COMPLAINT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202808September 12, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS TWO ENGINES: AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, HE COULD NOT HEAR THE ELECTRIC MOTOR ENGINE RUNNING. APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRIC MOTOR WAS ACTIVATED. CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES WERE PRESENT IN THE GARAGE AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW BECAUSE THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,585 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201162August 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 2-35 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE ENGINE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AT 6,000 MILES DUE TO THE ENGINE OVERHEATING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201184August 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AS I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, ENGINE STARTED TO STALL. I TOOK THE EXIT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PULLED ON THE SIDE. RIGHT THEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. I PULLED MY ONE AND A HALF YEAR OLD BABY AND MY WIFE OUT OF THE CAR AND THE WHOLE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED PER RECALL ISSUED BY NISSAN THE AIR FILTER IS MADE OUT OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. ATTACHED IS A REPORT FROM THE MASSACHUSSETTS FIRE DEPARTMENT. UPDATED 10/03/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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