Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| NTB12-009 | 02/03/2012 | 10043735 | Nissan: door lock/unlock inoperative with intelligent key. *kb | 04/24/2012 | |
| 07048 | 07/09/2007 | 10022516 | Manufacturer believes consumers may benefit with an air deflector in front of the air intake system to reduce the amount of debris that gets into the air intake system. *kb | 08/17/2007 | |
| 07024 | 04/04/2007 | 10021371 | Warning for dealer personnel regarding service plug. important service information on the precautionary measures to take when servicing high-voltage systems. *kb | 04/11/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 02/27/2013 | 81000 | ||
| Car feels unsettle when driving on cross winds, front struts just replaced, went to get alignment, found to have a broken sway bar (stabilizer), on the right side. | |||
| 12/03/2011 | 46000 | ||
| Rear sway bar has rusted through and broken in half with the right side dangling down and dragging on the ground. no visible damage to the bar occurred prior to the break. | |||
| 01/09/2013 | 93745 | ||
| Noticed sway bar cracked in half at junction of bracket and dangling under car. no rust or corrosion present. car never in an accident. no heavy loads. this seems to be a common complain and needs to be addressed by the nhtsa. a recall and replacement should be ordered. | |||
| 09/05/2012 | 70000 | ||
| 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)??? | |||
| 06/28/2012 | |||
| The rear sway bar on my 2007 nissan altima is broken. i drive less than 6,000 miles per year, and rarely in bad weather conditions. i was told this is not under warranty and there are no recalls, but i have seen several complaints online about the 2007 nissan altima sway bar. this is a safety hazard, especially considering it can happen when not driving that many miles (i only knew to have it checked because i parked on a hill and could see something hanging from my car. otherwise, with the limited number of miles i drive, i would not have had my car checked, and would have been driving a hazardous vehicle this whole time). | |||
| 05/09/2012 | 86000 | ||
| I dropped it off to get an oil change, and the next thing i recieve a phone call telling me my rear sway bar is broke. they said it has rusted away, and that this is a more then common reason in the 2007 nissan altima. i verified this on the internet with many articles. | |||
| 11/04/2011 | |||
| I recently discovered the rear sway bar snapped on my 2007 nissan altima. a look at the bar shows it was a clean break with no signs of damage to any areas around the bar. a quick search online turned up other complaints of 2007 altima drivers that say they have the same problem with the sway bar snapping in the same place and with no signs of damage. it appears there is a larger issue at hand with this piece of equipment and it needs to be addressed. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 10/13/2011 | 25000 | ||
| Brake light in car went on just prior to 25000 miles, brought car in for service was told it was probably the master brake cylinder because it was recalled in the nissan sentra. result was that it was the master brake cylinder, told had to repair due to it being hazardous. had to pay over $600 for a repair to a part that company already knows is faulty. | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 29000 | ||
| Rear sway bar snapped on drivers side.no rust seen.hundreds of similar complaints on-line.whats it going to take to get a recall?a whole family getting killled? | |||
| 10/06/2011 | |||
| My check engine light came on in my 2007 nissan altima. i took it to a mechanic who did a diagnostic and said that it was my catalytic converter and i needed to replace it. i looked online and found out that nissan had a recall on the catalytic converter back in 2007 but i never received it. now that my car has passed the warranty mileage, they refuse to do anything about this. i feel that they are not correctly notifying consumers of their recall information intentionally so they don't have to pay for this and all the burden will then be on the consumer. i feel nissan should take care of this since they knew there was a problem the year i bought my car. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 92000 | ||
| I walked out of my house and my windshield was cracked on the passenger side. the crack begins at the passenger side moulding of the window and spreads all the way to the middle of the window. about an hour before, there was nothing on my window. since this occured to present, i have seen about 3 other nissan altima's and one brand new nissan maxima, with the same problem and the owners have also stated it cracked out of nowhere. i was also able to find several complaints about the same problem online. | |||
| 10/06/2011 | |||
| My check engine light came on in my 2007 nissan altima. i took it to a mechanic who did a diagnostic and said that it was my catalytic converter and i needed to replace it. i looked online and found out that nissan had a recall on the catalytic converter back in 2007 but i never received it. now that my car has passed the warranty mileage, they refuse to do anything about this. i feel that they are not correctly notifying consumers of their recall information intentionally so they don't have to pay for this and all the burden will then be on the consumer. i feel nissan should take care of this since they knew there was a problem the year i bought my car. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 92000 | ||
| I walked out of my house and my windshield was cracked on the passenger side. the crack begins at the passenger side moulding of the window and spreads all the way to the middle of the window. about an hour before, there was nothing on my window. since this occured to present, i have seen about 3 other nissan altima's and one brand new nissan maxima, with the same problem and the owners have also stated it cracked out of nowhere. i was also able to find several complaints about the same problem online. | |||
| 07/27/2011 | 120704 | ||
| Scanned vehicle codes were: p1715, p1574 and p720. all three codes are for the transmission speed sensors. primary and secondary speed sensors. both were replaced because of burnning or rubbing due to improper spacing. new spacers were added along with new sensors. total cost for parts only were- $445.13! additional fees were the labor and sensor washer, bringing the whole invoice to $762.83! this was a fault from the manufacturer. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 35000 | ||
| Brake light switch: due to how brake light switch was originaly constructed car fails to turn on. issue has been consisting for almost a year. must press brake paddle several times, firmly. via internet research seems to be an issue constant with nissan altimas. is it a safety issue? obviously. brake lights are of most importance, and i believe nissan should be held accountable for its faulty defects instead of having owners pay over $500 for an issue nissan knew was only a matter of time to happen | |||
| 07/11/2011 | 64000 | ||
| I bought this vehicle brand new and it has been properly maintained. while driving down the road the vdc off and slip light came on. after turning the car off, and restarting the light would go out. this happened twice so i made an appointment with nissan, while driving there it came on again. the stated that my master cylinder was bad and needed to replaced, the cost was $620.00. this car was recently inspected and has not even needed new brake pads yet. i also have a problem with the tire pressure light coming on even when tires have correct pressure. i had to pay $ 50.00 to have it reset so it would not stay on. after doing some research this seems like a common problem, that nissan is doing nothing about. | |||
| 07/08/2009 | 48614 | ||
| On july 8, 2009 took vehicle into nissan north for service and requested they check the sunroof as well, it had been squeaking when operated - opening and closing. nissan lubed the track. on march 19, 2010 took vehicle into nissan north for service and requested they check the windows and sunroof, sunroof still squeaking off and on when operated - opening and closing. nissan lubed windows for noise. june 2011 took vehicle into nissan north because sunroof made and awful noise and stopped working in mid-close. the service technician manually had to close the sunroof. | |||