Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V267000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 09/25/2006 to 05/11/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 140582 | 07/03/2007 | ODI | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/21/2007 | 06/25/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles, if a sufficiently hot object enters the air filter housing through the engine fresh air intake system and contacts the engine air filter, the flammability characteristics of the air filter material are such that the filter may ignite. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the air filter material ignites, a fire may occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the air filter with a new one that has improved anti-flammability material characteristics. the recall began on july 3, 2007, and will continue through october 1, 2007. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Nissan recall no. r0703.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| NTB-11-015A | 09/06/2011 | 10041392 | Ready | 09/28/2011 | |
| NTB-11-015A | 09/06/2011 | 10041392 | Nissan: oil is leaking from the upper end of the engine oil cooler. *rm | 09/28/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| NTB-07-096B | 02/02/2011 | 10039805 | Nissan: 2007 altima. four possible trouble codes are stored. *rm | 08/11/2011 | |
| NTB-10-139 | 11/23/2010 | 10039845 | Nissan: the engine will not crank when pressing the push-button ignition switch and applying the brake pedal. *rm | 08/11/2011 | |
| NTB-10-139 | 11/23/2010 | 10039845 | Ready | 08/11/2011 | |
| NTB-07-096B | 02/02/2011 | 10039805 | Ready | 08/11/2011 | |
| NTB-10-121 | 05/27/2011 | 10038662 | Ready | 06/24/2011 | |
| NTB-10-121 | 05/27/2011 | 10038662 | Nissan: there is a surge when driving when all of the following are present: slow acceleration, between 10-45mph, with engine clutch engaged, and the rpms between 1200-2000. 2007-2011 altima. *rm | 06/24/2011 | |
| SB-11-031 | 03/24/2011 | 10038484 | Nissan: service engine soon light is on with a stored trouble code. 2007-2011 altima hybrid. *rm | 06/15/2011 | |
| SB-11-031 | 03/24/2011 | 10038484 | Ready | 06/15/2011 | |
| NTB-10-147 | 12/20/2010 | 10036733 | Nissan: delayed engagement when shifting in drive or reverse. the cvt has a delayed engagement after shifting in drive and/or reverse; there are no dtcs stored in the ecm and/or tcm. *pe | 04/12/2011 | |
| NTB:09-044 | 06/11/2009 | 10030088 | Nissan: affected vehicles has cvt fluid and that is discolored and/or has unusual odor. mil is on with dtcs p0840 and/or p0845 stored in consult iii/engine and /or transmission. the mil is on and p0710 is stored in consult iii/engine and/or | 07/31/2009 | |
| NTB07-021 | 01/18/2008 | NTB07-021A | 10024162 | 2007 - 2008 altima; with qr25 engine rattle when starting. *nj | 03/17/2008 |
| NTB08-014 | 01/18/2008 | 10024165 | 2007 altima; qr25 engine rattle noise when cold. applies to sedan (l32 with qr25 engine and cvt (excludes hybrid and models with m/t). *nj | 03/17/2008 | |
| NTB08-012 | 01/17/2008 | 10024122 | 2007-2008 altima hybrid; dtc p0133. hybrid electric vehicle only. *nj | 03/12/2008 | |
| NTB08-010 | 01/16/2008 | 10024120 | 20007 altima hybrid; dtc p0128 - hybrid electric vehicle only. *nj | 03/11/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| NTB08-001 | 02/20/2008 | NTB08-001A | 10024143 | Voluntary service campaign--2007-2008 altima sedan and 2008 altima coupe - exhaust heat shield (2.5l). csc was received. *nj updated 4/8/08. *nj | 03/13/2008 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 08018 | 02/17/2008 | 10023931 | Voluntary emissions recall campaign - 2007-2008 altima obd diagnostic reprogram. *nj | 02/19/2008 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE07026 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/22/2007 | 06/27/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 07V267000 | |
| Nissan notified the agency on june 18, 2007 that it will recall (recall # 07v267) all my 2007 altima vehicles with 2.5 liter engine built at the smyrna, tennessee plant from september 25, 2006 to may 11, 2007 and at the canton, mississippi plant from october 30, 2006 to may 11, 2007.nissan determined that if a sufficiently hot object (for example, a cigarette ash or other ignition source) enters the air filter housing through the engine fresh air intake system and contacts the air filter, the flammability characteristics of the air filter material are such that the filter may ignite.if the air filter ignites, a fire may occur.vehicles built after these dates are equipped with a different air filter.nissan will remove the original air filter and install a new unit with improved anti-flammability characteristics.odi is aware of 26 reports of fire (of which three were reported directly to both odi and nissan) and no injuries.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/27/2011 | 47000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. the contact stated that the driver was driving approximately 5 mph when smoke began to rise from the engine. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the driver was informed that a head gasket might be blown. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure continued and the driver began to notice that the engine was consuming oil at a very rapid rate. the contact expressed concerns over a possible fire or the engine stalling. the failure mileage was 47,000. kmj | |||
| 01/27/2011 | 47000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. the contact stated that the driver was driving approximately 5 mph when smoke began to rise from the engine. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the driver was informed that a head gasket might be blown. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure continued and the driver began to notice that the engine was consuming oil at a very rapid rate. the contact expressed concerns over a possible fire or the engine stalling. the failure mileage was 47,000. sm. | |||
| 11/30/2009 | 28000 | ||
| I have had several issues with my nissan 2007 altima. i bought it brand new with only a few hundred miles. i have had an oil leaking problem ( first it only leaked when parked, got fixed & now leaks when driving only), engine rattle, clicking when driving and not moving(sounds like diesel engine), transmission feels unsmooth sometimes when shifting(since purchased but blamed on cvt transmission & not being used to it), button under brake pedel had to be replaced (car wouldnt start when pushing button and thought it was a battery problem, but button under foot pedel was sticking & wasnt getting contact to start car) belts were rubbing strange, had to be replaced. tires are too small for car, every speed bump i ground out. engine hesitates sometimes on highway. ive had this car worked on and maintained perfectly and i have had alot of issues. i want to get a new car but feel bad selling this to anyone. | |||
| 10/02/2011 | |||
| Sunday october 2, 2011 my car began leaking oil un-expectedly. immediately my car was taken to a mechanic where he diagnosed that the oil cooler was leaking and needed to be replaced. i was advised not to drive my car as it was losing too much oil. i contacted coggin nissan at the avenues (904-880-3000), spoke with jason in the parts department, i explained what was happening with my vechile and he informed me that he has seen quite a few cars the same make and model as mine with the same exact issue. i strongly feel there is a defect in this part since so many cars like mine are having the same problem. i feel this issue should become part of a recall and nissan should reimburse me for the price of the part. up until now i have been very happy with my nissan. i really appreciate you looking into this matter for me. this has caused me a great deal of stress and money i do not have as i am a single mother with a young child to support. thank you. | |||
| 07/15/2010 | 48000 | ||
| I noticed a noise coming from the engine whether the engine was cold or not. it was louder as i accelerated and diminished as i the rpms went down. it was a sound similar to the sound that cards make when inserted into bicycle spokes. after a quick inspection the nissan dealership was able to ascertain that the transmission is cracked and needs replaced. several weeks later i am still waiting a new transmission due to high demand. | |||
| 05/11/2009 | 40861 | 1 | |
| While driving our 2007 nissan altima the engine stalled. upon exiting the car we saw smoke coming out from the hood. after opening it, we saw the air filter housing glowing and the smoke coming from it. the police pulled the air filter out which stopped the smoking. the car was towed to a nissan dealer who wound up replacing the air filter assembly, cover, air flow sensor, etc for $888.19. the only explanation they could give me for the cause was a cigarette butt or something similar got sucked unto the air intake. there were no other components involved that could have caused this. i had done some research and found a recall for this exact problem - pe07026. i was told my vehicle was not part of this recall and nothing could be done to help us. the dealer brought in a nissan representative who would not honor our request. i also had purchased an extended warranty through nissan but was told this wasn't covered. since the cause of this fire is an exact match to the reason for this recall i believe the recall was not as comprehensive as it should have been. if this can happen to us while just driving on a highway, it can happen to any other owners of this vehicle. the dealer has been in contact with nissan to try to get this covered but has been unsuccessful. *tr | |||
| 10/20/2007 | 16000 | 1 | |
| No wreck, no events, my car will not crank and it is a 2007 altima. it leaves me stranded and i have had it in and out of the service dept. since i purchased the car.they keep telling me everytime it happens it wont happen again and that it is fixed and yet again im stranded . i live 60 miles from the nearest nissan dealership and 30 miles outside of town so when im stranded im stranded. this is suppose to be a dependable car and it has been a nightmare. i have 2 children that have to be places and i have a medical condition which requires me to see a doctor alot. i need a car and i would appreciate anyinfo that would be helpful to pass along to the consumer dept.on monday morning . i am to the point now to where i want another vehicle at equal value and my interest and note be the same or a good | |||
| 10/10/2007 | 10000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. when the vehicle would come to a complete stop, the engine would accelerate on its own up to 4,000+ rpms. the contact must depress the brake pedal and turn off the vehicle to prevent rapid acceleration. the dealer could not duplicate the failure and advised him to bring in the vehicle when the failure occurred; however, the failures could not be predicted. the dealer did not know how to repair the vehicle and no recalls were issued. the failure mileage was less than 10,000 and current mileage was 50,435. | |||
| 09/30/2008 | 36000 | 1 | |
| Oil consumption problem causes engine to lose oil and run rough, rattle, miss. this has been occurring within 2,500 miles after each oil change. the dealer only now acknowledges that it's lost oil, but is requiring that i drive it again for 1,000 miles to run an oil consumption test. the fix is apparently a new engine. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2008 | 9000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. the contact stated that after refueling her vehicle, she attempted to pull out of the service station and the vehicle shut off. she restarted the vehicle and continued to drive home. the dealer stated that no other consumer complained about this failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall number 07v527, but was informed that the vin was not included. a tire rotation was also performed at that time. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 9,000 and current mileage was 12,237. | |||
| 04/26/2007 | 7500 | 1 | |
| We purchased the car new and never experienced any problems with it, at 7k to 8k miles my wife was driving down the highway with our 6mth old baby, she was going to make an attempt to switch lanes and pass a car when the car hesitated and jerked, she thought she was hit from the back but there were no cars behind her, she tried accelerating again and it jerked and wouldn't go at that point the car just died. she managed to pull it over on the shoulder and called me to tell me what was going on. i advise my wife i would be on my way, a minute later i get another call back from her and she tells me that the car is smoking from the front, i tell her it probably is overheating and to stay in the car (we hang up). she calls me one more time about half a minute after and tells me more smoke is coming out and tells me is black smoke, i tell her that black smoke means something is on fire, as im telling her this she tells me that smoke is now coming from the ac vents, that's when i tell her to get out and take the baby and to call 911. i tell her im on my way and we hang up. 2 minutes later she tells me it caught fire and the fire department is on the way. the fire department put the fire out but the car is not totaled at the bodyshop, the car was all burned from the front doors all the way to the front bumper. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2007 | 2000 | 7 | |
| 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. | |||
| 08/26/2007 | 100 | 06/30/2007 | |
| 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. | |||
| 05/15/2007 | 3500 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 10/21/2007 | 4000 | 1 | 06/28/2007 |
| 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 | |||
| 09/24/2007 | 4000 | 1 | 05/15/2007 |
| 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 | |||
| 09/26/2007 | 7000 | 1 | 05/10/2007 |
| 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 | |||
| 06/26/2007 | 5000 | 1 | 02/22/2007 |
| 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 | |||
| 06/11/2007 | 10 | ||
| When at a top the car shakes violently. theres a funny smell and the car is noisy and sluggish. after a trip it is extremly hot but not overheated. *jb | |||
| 04/03/2007 | 1800 | 1 | 03/08/2007 |
| I own a 2007 nissan altima sl. i purchased it on march 8, 2007. on april 3, 2007 while driving on the freeway my car caught fire and is a total loss. the mileage on the car is around 1,800 - 2,000 miles. i've owned this car for 3 weeks and it's now a total loss.*jb engine fire pe07-026.pco | |||
| 02/20/2007 | 2000 | 1 | 01/08/2007 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that when driving the 2007 nissan altima at approximately 45 mph he felt a pulling motion under the vehicle. the vehicle jerked 3 or 4 times , and then the engine light illuminated. he pulled the vehicle to the side of the road ,and the vehicle lost power. he attempted to restart the vehicle, but the vehicle would not start. he noticed gray smoke coming from under the hood. the horn on the vehicle started to beep uncontrollably, and then the engine started to burn. the vehicle was towed to the insurance company's investigation site. neither the dealership or the manufacturer have inspected the vehicle to determine the reason for the fire. the vehicle had 20, 00 miles. *ak updated 03/30/07. *jb ***engine fire*** pe07-026.pco | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/21/2011 | 82000 | ||
| I had no problems with my air conditioner until one day i started the car and a horrible noise started. i took it to the shop and a mechanic told me to keep the a/c button pushed so the clutch would stay engaged until i can get it fixed. i had it repaired today and the total cost was $870.11. my mechanic called nissan and was told there was a notice for this problem, but no recall. | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 81124 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. the contact stated that there was a strong smell in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local shop where they diagnosed that there was a crack in the short block in the engine resulting on a cooling liquid leakage. the manufacturer was contacted and they wont take responsibility because the vehicle was out of warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage 81,124. pm | |||
| 01/21/2011 | 82000 | ||
| I had no problems with my air conditioner until one day i started the car and a horrible noise started. i took it to the shop and a mechanic told me to keep the a/c button pushed so the clutch would stay engaged until i can get it fixed. i had it repaired today and the total cost was $870.11. my mechanic called nissan and was told there was a notice for this problem, but no recall. | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 81124 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. the contact stated that there was a strong smell in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local shop where they diagnosed that there was a crack in the short block in the engine resulting on a cooling liquid leakage. the manufacturer was contacted and they wont take responsibility because the vehicle was out of warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage 81,124. pm | |||
| 01/21/2011 | 82000 | ||
| I had no problems with my air conditioner until one day i started the car and a horrible noise started. i took it to the shop and a mechanic told me to keep the a/c button pushed so the clutch would stay engaged until i can get it fixed. i had it repaired today and the total cost was $870.11. my mechanic called nissan and was told there was a notice for this problem, but no recall. | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 81124 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. the contact stated that there was a strong smell in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local shop where they diagnosed that there was a crack in the short block in the engine resulting on a cooling liquid leakage. the manufacturer was contacted and they wont take responsibility because the vehicle was out of warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage 81,124. pm | |||
| 01/21/2011 | 82000 | ||
| I had no problems with my air conditioner until one day i started the car and a horrible noise started. i took it to the shop and a mechanic told me to keep the a/c button pushed so the clutch would stay engaged until i can get it fixed. i had it repaired today and the total cost was $870.11. my mechanic called nissan and was told there was a notice for this problem, but no recall. | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 81124 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. the contact stated that there was a strong smell in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local shop where they diagnosed that there was a crack in the short block in the engine resulting on a cooling liquid leakage. the manufacturer was contacted and they wont take responsibility because the vehicle was out of warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage 81,124. pm | |||
| 01/21/2011 | 82000 | ||
| I had no problems with my air conditioner until one day i started the car and a horrible noise started. i took it to the shop and a mechanic told me to keep the a/c button pushed so the clutch would stay engaged until i can get it fixed. i had it repaired today and the total cost was $870.11. my mechanic called nissan and was told there was a notice for this problem, but no recall. | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 81124 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. the contact stated that there was a strong smell in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local shop where they diagnosed that there was a crack in the short block in the engine resulting on a cooling liquid leakage. the manufacturer was contacted and they wont take responsibility because the vehicle was out of warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage 81,124. pm | |||
| 11/19/2008 | 42121 | 1 | |
| One week after taking my 2007 nissan altima into the dealership for an oil change and some recalls, i heard a grinding noise coming from under the hood during startup. upon further diagnosis, the noise would come back when the a/c was turned off. the ironic part is, this was the first time the dealership had seen my car since the 36,000 mile warranty had expired. now, another week later, the a/c will not even work, and no repair shop can repair it except the dealership. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/20/2007 | 50000 | 1 | |
| I purchased my 2003 altima 2.5s new from the dealer. at approximately 50k miles i began hearing a water noise in the dash and was told by my local shop that i had a cracked radiator. i had the extended warranty so the dealership replaced the radiator for $50, they also fixed the water noise in the dash stating it was related to the radiator. now at 78k miles, i hear the water again and was told by the dealer i had another cracked radiator. i now have the third radiator in my car but still have the water noise. i do not believe 3 radiators in 4 years is normal wear and tear. nissan clearly has a problem with radiators/cooling systems and they need to step up and offer some resolution to the many unhappy customers that have purchased these lemons. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/14/2007 | 3000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle began to accelerate on its own. the contact stated the vehicle also lost traction as if the transmission was slipping. the contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder of the highway and attempted to shut the vehicle off by removing the key from the ignition. the engine continued to run after the key was removed from the ignition. the vehicle eventually shut off. the contact restarted the vehicle and noticed smoke escaping from the engine compartment. when the contact exited the vehicle and inspected under the hood he notice flames. the fire department and police department reported to the scene and report was filed. the vehicle was not repaired and declared destroyed. the contact was not made aware of the cause of the fire. when the contact purchased the vehicle he was not made aware by the dealer of the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v267000 (engine and engine cooling) which the vehicle was included in and may be related to the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 3,000. ds | |||
| 02/21/2010 | 65000 | 1 | |
| My 2007 nissan altima caught on fire while i was driving. the car filled with smoke and a fire began in the engine area. *tr | |||
| 01/29/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. while driving approximately 35 mph, there was smoke coming from the console inside of the vehicle. when she stopped the vehicle and looked underneath it there were two balls of fire coming from under the bottom of the vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed. the fire department extinguished the fire and stated that the origin of the fire was unknown. the vehicle was towed to a junk yard. the insurance company was notified. the manufacturer was not informed of the failure when the complaint was filed. the failure mileage was 70,000. | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 50 | 1 | 06/05/2007 |
| 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. | |||
| 08/25/2007 | 6000 | 2 | 04/11/2007 |
| 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. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/03/2007 | 1800 | 1 | 03/08/2007 |
| I own a 2007 nissan altima sl. i purchased it on march 8, 2007. on april 3, 2007 while driving on the freeway my car caught fire and is a total loss. the mileage on the car is around 1,800 - 2,000 miles. i've owned this car for 3 weeks and it's now a total loss.*jb engine fire pe07-026.pco | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 04/03/2007 | 3971 | 1 | 11/20/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. while driving 65 mph a loud noise was heard coming from the engine. the vehicle shut off and was towed to a mechanic. the mechanic stated that the three bolts holding the fan belt pulley tensions failed. the vehicle had been in the shop for three weeks, and the mechanic stated that they were unable to get the bolts or parts for the repair. the current mileage is 44,100, and failure mileage was 3,971.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 35000 | ||
| March 2010 my 2007 nissan altima se started smoking out of the exhaust when first starting after sitting awhile. the chek engine lamp came on.the altima had less than 40,000 miles on it. the smoking got to the point of smoking all the time with dense black smoke. i checked the oil and found it low. after performing an oil & oil fiter service, i started monitoring my oil level and found the 3.5 v6 engine was showing signs of excessive oil consumption. i checked the engine lamp codes(po420-3way catalyst function and po300-multi cylinder mis-fire). i took my altima to the dealership i bought it from and had it checked under my warranty, 60 month /75,000 miles gold preferred plan. on the repair order it stated ses needs engine / slugged. i was charged $107.07 and was told this was not a warranty issue. i contacted the quality control engeneer @ nissan north america's headquarters in franklin, tn and she set up a diagnostic inspection with the field rep from the engine plant / deccard tn. he stated since the tires were needng replacing in the near future and the altima needed washing, it was a sign of neglect and there-fore the smoking and oil consumtion was not a warranty issue. the rep said the check engine lamp code was for reference:ntb10-009 - a seized exhaust sensor, which was covered under warranty but not related to the smoking/oil consumtion issue. i was employed at the time of this issue with nissan north america, smyrna tn. i was a pre-delivery repair tech @ the manufactuting plant for 25 years until my retirement june 28, 2010. i used the same diagnostic tools that the dealer used and the engine plant field rep used on my car and know for a fact this is a warranty issue. i followed - up the complaint @https://survey.nissan.usa.com with no results. | |||
| 10/05/2007 | 3450 | 2 | 01/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. when the brakes are applied or when turning off the vehicle, the contact hears a loud popping sound. the vehicle was taken to the dealer in october of 2007 and in january of 2008 for this failure. during the second visit, the down exhaust pipe was replaced and the noise became louder. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure and stated that nothing else could be done. currently, the noise is intensifying. the current mileage was 3,500 and failure mileage was 3,450. updated 02/15/08. *lj | |||
| 08/11/2007 | 1341 | 4 | 06/26/2007 |
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 2100 | 1 | 09/20/2007 |
| 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. | |||