Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| NTB-11-015A | 09/06/2011 | 10041392 | Nissan: oil is leaking from the upper end of the engine oil cooler. *rm | 09/28/2011 | |
| NTB-11-015A | 09/06/2011 | 10041392 | Ready | 09/28/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 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-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 | Ready | 06/15/2011 | |
| 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-09-090 | 09/14/2009 | 10030712 | Nissan: mil on with p0116. engine coolant temperature sensor is stored in the ecm and there are no other vehicle drivability symptoms. *pe | 11/13/2009 | |
| 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 |
| NTB08-012 | 01/17/2008 | 10024122 | 2007-2008 altima hybrid; dtc p0133. hybrid electric vehicle only. *nj | 03/12/2008 | |
| NTB08-013 | 01/17/2008 | 10024123 | 2008 altima hybrid; dtc p0116. hybrid electric vehicle only. *nj | 03/12/2008 | |
| 06079 | 01/24/2008 | NTB 06-079A | 10020595 | Dtc for variable valve timing control function. all 1996-2007 nissan vehicles with variable valve timing, with engines vq35; qr25; qg18; ga16; vq40; vk56; mr 18; and mr29. *kb also includes 2008-2009 models. updated 8/27/08. *pe | 11/29/2006 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| PB072 | 05/24/2008 | 10025302 | Voluntary service campaign on 2008 altima sedan drive belt tensioner bolts (2.5l engine). hybrids and coupes not included. csc was received. *pe | 07/28/2008 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/01/2010 | |||
| This is a vehicle that is meticulously maintained and it uses excessive amounts of oil, 2 to 3+ quarts every 1000 to 2000 miles. it is the same type of vehicle, nissan altima 2.5l engine, that was recalled for the same issue in 2006. i have seen many other owners complaining of the same issue, on web boards and complaints on nhtsa, only to have the dealer tell them that the drive train warranty has been exceeded and the motor needs to be replaced at the customers' expense. this seems to be an ongoing engine manufacturing issue that nissan is trying not to take responsibility for. | |||
| 09/09/2010 | 60154 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. while the vehicle was being serviced the mechanic advised the contact that carbon monoxide was leaking into the vehicle from the drivers side. the mechanic advised him that there was a crack weld on the front exhaust pipe. the vehicle has not been repaired since the dealer was charging approximately $850 for the repairs. the contact called the manufactured and stated he was getting the run around that they are still working on the problem. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 60,154 and the current mileage was 60.631. vwb | |||
| 05/04/2008 | 4800 | 1 | |
| I was driving on the highway traveling 65mph when all of a sudden there was a loud popping sound and i could hear noise under the car, all the lights on my dash lit up, check engine light, coolant light, battery, i then lost power steering and lost acceleration, cars were speeding by me and i coasted to the off ramp. i got towed to the dealer but service dept was closed because it was sunday. the following day the service dept. called and said the car was repaired. my husband went to get the car and they had said that it was the retentioner belt and that the pulley had sheared off. they said they had a customer the week before with the same problem. we also understand that nissan was aware of this faulty part. *tr | |||
| 12/21/2007 | 900 | 1 | 10/18/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the vehicle constantly makes a noise while parked. the dealer informed the contact to disconnect and reconnect the battery until the part arrives in january of 2008. the contact was unsure of the name of the part that needs replacing. the current mileage was 1,000 and failure mileage was 900. updated 01-29-08. *kb the consumer stated the vehicle does not drive above 40 mph . updated 01/29/08 *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/14/2008 | 2000 | 1 | |
| I bought my car in july 2008 from power nissan of tempe, az about a month or so later i noticed when driving my car for more than 5 miles around town. i would smell an overheating odor and my car would start driving very sluggish. car was slow to accelerate. my temperature gage on the dash has never indicated that the car was overheating. i took the car into the nearest dealership and reported the problem. i left my car overnight with them and picked it up the next day with them telling me that they could not find a leak anywhere. so i took the car home. no sooner than that i started to smell the again. so i pulled over and looked under the hood to find that the antifreeze was leaking out of the overflow cap. there are remainders of antifreeze still on the oveflow container. i took it back to the dealership and reported the problem again. i was told that all the nissans are doing that and it was normal. as long as the temperature gage wasn't reading hot. i don't think this is normal and someone needs to look into this defect asap! im getting nowhere with nissan. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 03/08/2008 | 1500 | 1 | |
| My niece took our altima to california (less than 2,000 miles on it at this time). the cars belt was broken when the tensioner pulley broke off of the engine. this caused the power steering to fail and overheated the engine. it has been in mossey nissan's shop in el cajon for three weeks now due to back ordered parts. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 01/25/2008 | 660 | 1 | 01/16/2008 |
| I heard a noise while i was on the highway it sounded like something fell off but the car only had 600 miles on it so i just thought it was a rock or something in the road that got kicked up. about a minute later my accessory belt that controls the power steering, the water pump, the alternator and the tensioner pulley flew off. after getting towed to the dealer i found out that the pulley broke off which cause the belt to come off. i had the tensioner pulley and the belt replaced, but now it seems it may have cause another problem when shifting in reverse now it makes a clunking noise (it is going into the shop for this problem this weekend). *tr | |||
| 01/27/2008 | 887 | 1 | 12/10/2007 |
| Tensioner from engine that creates tension to the belt fell off while i my wife was driving the car. the steering wheel locked. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 39000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact noticed a loud ticking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that there was a crack in the exhaust manifold. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the contact was awaiting a service appointment with the dealer for repairs, since it was covered under the warranty. the approximate failure mileage was 39,000 and the current mileage was 40,000. sm. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 39000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact noticed a loud ticking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that there was a crack in the exhaust manifold. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the contact was awaiting a service appointment with the dealer for repairs, since it was covered under her warranty. the current mileage was 40,000. the approximate failure mileage was 39,000. bw | |||
| 03/30/2008 | 66 | 1 | |
| Vehicle rides unstable. sharp turns causes car to become unstable, loses controls of turn. tires or rims unbalanced. have vehicle seem many times and the problem can not be corrected. neither representative would confirm problem. told by american tires sale associate, nissan will not reimburse them for correcting the problems. they rebalanced the tires, but this did not correct the problem. advise right front tire problem, but they would not give a write up on the problem. my vehicle has had too many recalls. hanlees richmond hilltop nissan should have known about the many recalls, prior to selling this vehicle. march 26, 2009 had car in for servicing, driver seat broken, brake hardware damaged - brakes replaced. mileage at time of servicing 12,800. i had complained about these problems from day one. i spoke with the finance associate about replacing the car, but he refused.. i have noted from servicing order on march 26, 2009 - heat shield problem - high rpm on initial startup. antioch service advisor did not address this matter, because nissan has not issued a correction order on this as of today. this is a brand new car that has many problems from the first day of purchase! i have tried so many times to get help from the service center as well as nissan consumer services. not help!!! *tr | |||