Owners filed 471 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the suspension. It has been recalled 3 times.
Avoid One of the Nissan Altima years to avoid: an unusual share of fires, crashes and deaths for a car of its age. Which Nissan Altima years to avoid →
When it fails
06203062,030 milesMedian miles at failure
372 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 60,000–75,000 miles.
Most common 2007 Nissan Altima problems
115 of the 471 complaints (24%) are about the suspension.
Component
Reports
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Suspension
73
0
0
0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · brakes
50
3
0
0
Air Bags · airbags
42
11
0
8
Suspension › Rear
41
0
0
0
Power Train · transmission
37
0
1
0
Unknown or Other
26
0
0
0
Engine and Engine Cooling · engine
25
0
9
2
Engine
25
1
3
1
Electrical System
19
0
2
0
Structure › Body · body and frame
10
1
0
0
2007 Nissan Altima suspension problems
24% of all complaints
115 of the 471 complaints are about the suspension.
Share of the 115 suspension complaints whose text describes each symptom. One complaint can describe several.
“Walked outside to notice something was loose and hanging underneath my car. After taking my car to the local nissan dealership, they told me that my stabilizer (sway bar) was broken and would cost nearly $400 to replace. After receiving the news, I decided to research and found that a myriad of people are experiencing the same problem.”
Owner complaint, filed Jul 22, 2018 at 85,500 miles
“Heard a loud pop while driving forward, pulled over only to find a broken stabilizer bar, hanging on the rear driver side. Looked on the web to find many people having the same problem. Part is defective, called nissan told it would be about $500.00. Owned many different cars and never ever had a stabilizer bar just break. Very disappointed with nissan america....”
Owner complaint, filed May 13, 2015 at 144,000 miles
Complaints and recalls over time
By year of filing
All complaintsAbout the suspensionRecall (red: the suspension)NHTSA investigation opened
Complaints about the 2007 Altima peaked in 2011, with 88 filed that year. No recall on file covers the suspension, the subject of 24% of the complaints. In 2026 owners filed 2 so far.
Filed Oct 7, 2008204,361 vehiclesNissan North America, Inc.
Defect. NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Filed Dec 28, 2007114 vehiclesNissan North America, Inc.
Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) REPLACED DURING SERVICE AT A DEALERSHIP, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY DEACTIVATED DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE DEALER SERVICE SOFTWARE. IF THE TPMS IS TURNED OFF, IT WOULD NOT ALERT THE DRIVER TO A DECREASE IN THE TIRE PRESSURE AS DESIGNED.
Risk. DRIVING ON UNDER-INFLATED TIRES IS UNSAFE AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TPMS FUNCTION AND REACTIVATE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Filed Jun 21, 2007140,582 vehiclesNissan North America, Inc.
Defect. 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.
Risk. IF THE AIR FILTER MATERIAL IGNITES, A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy. 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.
All 3 campaigns on file, newest first.
NHTSA investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
Before a recall there is often an investigation: NHTSA opens one when complaints or manufacturer data point to a safety defect. 2 name the 2007 Altima.
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE11-020 to investigate possible brake performance loss due to brake fluid leaking from the master cylinder into the brake booster in the subject vehicles.A total of 237 complaints were identified by ODI and Nissan.The majority of complaints and warranty claims reported that brake malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illumination as the only symptom of a problem.Only 12 complaints alleged any effect on brake performance and in each of these the drivers were able to stop the vehicles without incident.No crash claims could be attributed to the …
Opened May 22, 2007Closed Jun 27, 2007Led to recall 07V267000engine
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 …
Technical service bulletins
115 on file
Repair instructions the manufacturer sent its dealers for the 2007 Altima. Not recalls: the fix is usually free only while the car is under warranty.
electrical system 18engine 17equipment 12brakes 9transmission 8steering 6fuel system 6suspension 5
STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item listed, if any should occur. - Most brake incidents fall into the following categories: a. Brake Noise: A squeak, squeal, clunk, or groan that occurs when the brakes are applied or …
SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin provides information to identify: - A leaking strut or a shock absorber that qualifies for replacement under warranty. - A strut or shock absorber that has slight oil seepage, a condition which is considered normal, does not affect strut/shock absorber operation or performance, and does not require replacement. - A strut or …
There is an open recall and when I took it to the dealership, they were advised by Nissan that they are no longer making the part. I was told to contact Nissan and when I did, they made a cash offer and keep the vehicle; however later said no and offered to buy the car back at a ridiculously low price and not commensurate with actual market value.
Power Train
Filed Mar 13, 2026CA
I was driving to work on the freeway about 65 mph and after about 20 minutes the engine made a whirring noise, overheating and slight smell of burnt rubber and delayed to Accelerate luckily I was close to my exit I parked vehicle let it cool down. But still has this issue after about 20-30 minutes of driving more than 60mph
Power Train
Filed Nov 23, 2024MD
I drove my car to work that morning and it was running completely fine. When I went to lunch that same day after 5 mins of driving the car my CVT transmission slipped out of nowhere and lost all power completely while I was on a busy road with lots of traffic almost causing multiple accidents because it happened out of no where and I was unable to get my car off of the road due to having no power. The car gave me no warning signs that anything was wrong until it wouldnt move anymore.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Feb 10, 2024NJ
The vehicle shakes, for a lack of better word it shudders during drives short or long, smells of gasoline constantly, randomly decides not to start, has fuel efficiency problems, is prone to overheating, the dealer confirmed there is an issue, but told me they can't do Anything about it because the "fix" used aftermarket parts and they refuse to do anything until the parts are changed back. The dealership even told me I might as well just run the vehicle to the ground due to that issue!
Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 25, 2023CA
The dashboard in my 2007 Altima is melting. It is ultra sticky and isn't cleanable at all. It wreaks of a chemical smell and also puts a glare on the windshield in certain lighting. It's a mess, and it's dangerous. There was a class action lawsuit filed for the issue in Florida and Nissan fixed the Altimas there.
Service Brakes, Air › Antilock › Abs Warning Light
Filed Feb 9, 2023232,740 milesTX
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the ABS and TPMS warning lights illuminated and the vehicle started to stall. The contact saw smoke coming out from underneath the hood. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. An independent mechanic towed the vehicle to the contact’s residence. The independent mechanic then diagnosed that the transmission fluid and engine coolant were leaking over the engine compartment. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V267000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that upon attempting to start the vehicle, the brakes seized. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 232,740.
Engine1 injured
Filed Feb 1, 2023146,000 milesPA
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, causing another vehicle to swipe the driver's side and the driver's side mirror off the vehicle. The contact was injured but did not receive medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.
Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
Filed Nov 29, 2022100,000 milesCA
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the message "Passenger Air Bag Off" remained displayed even though there was a passenger seated in the front passenger's seat. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger's seat occupant sensor unit had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V521000 (Air Bags, Electrical System). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Power Train
Filed Aug 30, 2022GA
Georgia
Power Train
Filed Jun 13, 2022CO
The Altima has 170k miles. We’ll taken care off . I was driving to work and out off nowhere the car lost power the speedometer stopped working and wouldn’t show me how fast I was going and I had to stopped and it lost all power. I tried looking everywhere for the problem to fix it and they told me they couldn’t get the part and told to come here and hopefully this helps, at the moment I dint have enough money to buy a car. The car has not been inspected but but the cops Or insurance. There were no warning prior to this accident it happened outta no where .
Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 4, 2022TN
The dashboard is cracking. This causes me concern regarding the airbag and if it will function properly if ever needed. The entire dash has a crack the runs the length left to right and it makes it appear the bottom portion will fall to the floor one day. I started noticing this over the summer. I saw that in Florida there was a class action to fix it. I just think it’s odd because this is an extra car that we no longer drive daily. It stays in a garage out of weather and so it should be perfect. We kept the car for our daughter who is now 16 and will be using it as she starts driving.
Power Train
Filed Dec 1, 2021CA
The Transmission failed at 51,000 miles. It has not come to a grinding halt yet but poses a safety hazard on any long trips. It was only a strange noise that varied with the acceleration that tipped us off that there might be a problem. The car is 14 years old now but my wife put very few miles on it and it still should be working. Regularly maintained by my local Nissan dealer for the lifespan of the car. Having now seen many other notices on Nissan transmissions for this and other model years you think Nissan would have recalled the cars and addressed the problem. I am very disappointed with Nissan and will buy another brand for my wife's next car.
Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 14, 2021CA
Car shuts down while being driven. Need to restart car, later shuts down again.
Service BrakesCrash
Filed Sep 20, 2021CA
As I was driving north on the 101 in the Carpinteria area, I attempted to brake for a construction zone slowdown. I had about 100ft to brake and was going 50mph compared to the 25mph of the cars up ahead. When I pressed the brakes, they did not fully engage and rather appeared to 'slip'. It felt like the brakes were engaged but not limiting the slow of the car in a significant manner. I rear-ended the car in front of me causing that car to hit the car in front of it. I could smell a strong burnt smell during and after the event. The car and brake piece are still available for inspection for another week or so until insurance is done investigating the car for the report, at which point it will be signed over to the scrapyard where it is currently being held (Steelhead Auto Recycler). This incident absolutely endangered my own life and the lives of the individuals of multiple vehicles around me. If I were going 10mph more than I was at the time I wouldn't be typing this message right now. I had absolutely no control over the speed of the car, and because of the construction there was no way to avoid the car in front of me. The lives of the family in the car in front of me were also especially endangered. The specific piece is not being inspected by the manufacturer or the police, although it possibly could be investigated once insurance does follow up with the report. There were no warnings that this was going to occur. In fact the car had its brakes checked just 2 years prior
Air BagsCrash1 killed
Filed Sep 7, 2021NJ
The driver side door airbag did not deploy after major side impact by a box truck that never engaged the braking system. The Altima under went a safety inspection approximately 30 days prior to the accident. There were no warning lights on the vehicle. The vehicle has been inspected by the NJ State Police, involved Insurance companies and outside engineers. The driver ,my son, of the Altima, was fatally injured due to head trauma. We are unable to load the final police report to the upload link through this form. We can provide the pdf report in a separate cover as needed.
Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 24, 2021AL
My 2007 Altima dashboard has been cracking for a few years. The car is parked inside the garage, and during the day while at work, is parked at a parking deck. The dashboard is getting worse over the year at the point pieces of the board are coming off exposing the yellow foam and cracking on areas where the sun don’t reach at. The cracks are all over the dashboard panel and white patches (like board melting) around the glove compartment.
Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 19, 2021FL
My 2007 Altima dashboard has been melting and cracking for years now. The car is generally parked inside garage during work hours in day light. The deterioration has gotten to the point that glare on the windshield dangerously obstructs the view of the road, especially in sunny weather down in south Florida. The cracks are even in places where no sunlight reaches and causes my cabin to smell from melting dash My dashboard lights have also flickered on and off and gave me warning messages that went away on its own. I have taken my car to mechanic multiple times but they asked to contact manufacturer.
Structure › BodyCrash
Filed Apr 24, 2021206,851 milesCA
THE OWNERS AND OR SELLERS OF THIS DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING VEHICLE THAT WAS SOLD TO ME KNOWING THAT THE CAR WAS IN EXTREMELY BAD CONDITION. THESE CRIMINALS SOLD ME THE VEHICLE KNOWING THAT IT WAS NOT SMOG CLEARED OR APPROVED. THEY SOLD ME A FATAL ACCIDENT WAITING TO O HAPPEN! THEY INTENTIONALLY MODIFIED THE ODOMETER/MILEAGE TO 85K/95K... BUT WHEN I RAN A CHECK ON CAR FAX, IT CLEARLY SHOWED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS 206,851 MILES OF WEAR AND TEAR TO ENGINE. THE BREAK SYSTEM ALMOST KILLED ME ON THE FREEWAY AND MADE ME LOSE CONTROL AND FORCEFULLY MADE ME SPIN OUT OF DRIVING CONTROL FOR 3 FULL SPINS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY, BU THE GRACE OF GOD, I MISSED ALL INCOMING TRAFFIC.
Air Bags
Filed Feb 4, 202159,000 milesSC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE OWNER WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OCCUPANT SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER HUDSON NISSAN LOCATED AT 7331 RIVERS AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V521000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Engine
Filed Dec 4, 2020184,600 milesFL
I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR STARTED SHAKING. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD TO GO GET IT CHECKED OUT SO I DID AND THE GUY SAID MY TRANSMISSION COULD EXPLODE ON ME, STOP WHILE I'M DRIVING, OR STOP WORKING RANDOMLY.
Engine
Filed Dec 3, 2020184,600 milesFL
I RECENTLY JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I CHECKED IT. TURNS OUT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH A CIRCUIT IN THE TRANSMISSION. IT WILL GIVE OUT ON ME.
Power Train
Filed Nov 22, 2020181,225 milesNC
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S WITH CVT TRANSMISSION THAT HAS FAILED AT 181,225 MILES. CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF.. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD A WHINING SOUND STARTED LOST ACCELERATION THEN A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THEN SHIFTING ISSUES.. ALL WITH IN 15 MINUTES.. NO WARNING JUST QUIT GOING. MECHANICS STATE IT IS THE TRANSMISSION AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. REALLY LOVE MY CAR BUT THE REPLACEMENT IS SO EXPENSIVE. NISSAN NEEDS TO HELP DUE TO THIS IS AN ON GOING ISSUE.
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Sep 4, 2020184,000 milesIA
I WAS ON THE EXPRESS WAY TRYING TO ACCELERATE OVER 40MPH IT REDUCES SPEED AND LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD I TOOK THE CAR TO AUTOZONE AND GOT THE CODES AND IT CAME BACK THE POWER TRAIN AND 2 MORE
Engine
Filed Jul 30, 2020150,000 milesNJ
MY TRANSMISSION SLIPS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND MY CAR WILL NOT KEEP A BATTERY CHARGED. I HAVE TO JUMP MY CAR EVERY 2-3 MONTHS
Power Train
Filed May 8, 2020VA
TRANSMISSION IS TRASH ON THESE ALTIMAS!!!! MINE IS SLIPPING. DOES IT WHILE IN MOTION AND ALSO WHEN I GO TO PUT IT IN GEAR THERE IS A DELAY. *TR
Power Train
Filed May 4, 2020300,000 milesGA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS MOTHER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.
Engine
Filed Apr 24, 2020PA
PUSH BUTTON NOT DOING ANYTHING
Engine
Filed Apr 8, 2020190,000 milesCA
THE WHOLE ENGINE IS JERKING WHEN PLACED ON REVERSE.
Structure › Body
Filed Mar 24, 202045,000 milesFL
MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA DASHBOARD IS ALL CRACKED. THE CRACKS RUN ALONG THE SEAMS AND ALSO STARTED CRACKING EVERYWHERE JUST OUT OF NO WHERE. I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN PEMBROKE PINES. THEY TOOK A REPORT AND TOLD ME THAT SOMEONE WOULD GET BACK TO ME. I TRIED TO TELL HIM THE STORY AND HE SAID HE KNEW WHAT TO WRITE. A FEW DAYS LATER A LADY CALLED ME AND TOLD ME IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO FOR ME. IT IS THE HEAT. I KEEP MY CAR UNDER MY CARPORT IN THE SHADE WHENEVER I AM AT HOME WHEN I GO TO WORK IT IS PARKED IN THE SHADE IN THE PARKING GARAGE WHEN I GO SHOPPING, I USE A SUN SHADE. MY CAR HAS ABOUT 65,000 MILES ON IT AND IT LOOKS HORRIBLE INSIDE WITH THE CRACKED DASHBOARD AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT IS HAVING THIS ISSUE. SOMEBODY NEEDS TO MAKE NISSAN TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS.
Seats
Filed Feb 19, 2020145,060 milesTX
DRIVER SEAT HEIGHT WON'T STAY ADJUSTED HIGH LIKE I PREFER IT. I HAVE MY MIRRORS ADJUSTED TO A HIGH POSITION BUT THE SEAT GRADUALLY SINKS DOWN ON ITS OWN.
Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 19, 2020145,060 milesTX
SOMETIMES, THE HORN WON'T SOUND.
Structure › Body
Filed Feb 5, 2020LA
MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA DASHBOARD SUDDENLY STARTED HAVING CRACKS. THE CRACKS RUN ALL ALONG THE SEAMS BUT THERE ARE OTHERS THAT JUST CRACKED OUT OF NO WHERE. I HAVE NOTIFIED NISSAN CORPORATE WHO REFERRED ME TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WHEN I TALKED TO MY DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY ' WOULD LOOK INTO IT' AND GET BACK WITH ME. I AM AWARE OF THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS IN FLORIDA AND TEXAS AND THEY STATE IT'S THE HEAT. WELL I LIVE IN LOUISIANA JUST AS HOT AND I PARK IN A GARAGE. 80,000 MILES. WITH ALL THESE CRACKS AND GOO AND STICKY STUFF PEOPLE ARE HAVING HAS ANYONE TESTED THIS SUBSTANCE FOR TOXICITY. I NOW HAVE TWO WHITE SPOTS APPEARING. MY CRACKS LOOKS LIKE THE DASHBOARD IS LIFTING AND I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE GASES FROM ' GLUE' THAT HOLDS DASH DOWN. AS A FORMER NURSE THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AS NO ONE IS TESTING THIS AND IT CAN BE AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF LIVES WHO ARE EXPOSED TO THIS DAILY. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THEY STATE OUT OF WARRANTY. HAVE THEY TESTED THIS. ALL COMPLAINTS ARE 2007 OWNERS. IN MY OPINION THIS NEEDS FURTHER INVESTIGATION DUE TO POSSIBLE SUBSTANCES BEING RELEASED (I HAVE ASTHMA) AND OTHER OWNERS WHO CANNOT SEE OUT THEIR WINDOW. WE HAVE HAD OUR CAR SEVERAL YEARS AND WE ALSO CAN'T ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS WITH OUR KEY OR POWER LOCKS EITHER.
Electrical System
Filed Jan 10, 2020CA
I PURCHASED A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA SE V6 ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND THE POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT. MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT BECAME SO HARD TO TURN, THAT HE ENDED UP DRIVING ONTO A SIDEWALK. LUCKILY HE WAS FINE AND NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR WAS DONE. WE'VE ALSO HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING. HIS DRIVER SEAT DOES NOT MOVE AND WINDOWS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO.
Air Bags
Filed Dec 20, 2019VA
AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING. ON A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA NO ONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. IT COST $2,000.00. TO REPLACE. NO DON'T HAVE TO BE MOVING. IT'S WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR ON.
Air Bags
Filed Dec 10, 2019148,000 milesIL
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. IT WON'T RESET. THERE IS A PROBLEM AND IN A CRASH MAY NOT DEPLOY CAUSING HARM TO THE PASSENGER. THE LIGHT CAME ON ONE DAY WHEN STARTING IT ONE MORNING. ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET.
Electrical System
Filed Nov 17, 2019CA
THIS CAR HAS ALL KINDS OF HIDDEN CAMERA MICROPHONE AND EVILS ACTIVATE.
Engine
Filed Nov 13, 2019146,000 milesFL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND DOUSED THE ENGINE WITH WATER TO CLEAR THE SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 7, 2019CA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE UPPER BACK, VERTEBRAE, AND SHOULDER. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT ALWAYS DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. *DT*JB*PM*JB
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Oct 6, 2019102,566 milesGU
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN SHUTS OFF AND TURNS BACK ON WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AND FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO DIE OUT BUT DOES NOT IT STAYS ON BUT THE CAR WILL ENGINE FEELS LIKE ITS JERKING OR SPUTTERING ,CAR WAS IN MOTION WHILE THIS SITUATION WAS HAPPENING, YONA GUAM 96915
Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 20, 201981,000 milesMS
NISSAN ALTIMA DASHBOARD CRACKING AND LEAVING CHEMICAL SMELL. CRACKING ADVANCES IN THE SUNLIGHT/HEAT. APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH NISSAN ALTIMAS IN THE 2007-2009 RANGE.
Structure › Body
Filed Jun 9, 2019175,000 milesGA
MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS A DASHBOARD THAT REFLECTS UP ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND BLOCKS MY VIEW OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE NEARLY BEEN IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS AND IT HAS MADE THIS CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE DASH IS STICKY AND SOFT AND IS SPREADING FARTHER ACROSS THE DASH CONSTANTLY. SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE OR THIS CAR CAN'T BE DRIVEN IN THE DAY.
Air Bags
Filed May 23, 2019PR
TAKATA RECALL, LIGHT OF AIR BAG IS OFF DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND IS BRAKING
Engine
Filed Apr 17, 2019GA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TWO DRY ROTTED TIRES AND THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED THE EMISSIONS TEST. DAL MOTORS (3915 COVINGTON HWY, DECATUR, GEORGIA 30032, 678-705-9350) SHOWED THE CONTACT THE EMISSIONS PAPERS, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE PASSED; HOWEVER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TESTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT FILED A CLAIM WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
Filed Apr 16, 201954,000 milesNY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION MODULE (OCS) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V521000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Power Train
Filed Mar 14, 2019PA
2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD CONCERNING CVT TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AS *TR *TR
Air Bags
Filed Mar 5, 2019KY
TAMARA INFLATORS- AIR BAG LIGHT IN DASH FLASHES CONTINUOUSLY
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Mar 3, 2019CA
"TAKATA RECALL"HAVE PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION ENGAGING WHEN PLACED IN ANY GEAR
Power Train
Filed Feb 13, 2019153,000 milesPA
RE: 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA - CVT TRANSMISSION: I WAS ON THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE AND MORE THAN HALFWAY TO MY DESTINATION, AS I INCREASED ACCELERATION FROM 55 TO 65 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN STRAINING AND THE TACHOMETER INCREASED TO 3500 RPMS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT AUTO SHIFT. I BACKED OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND MAINTAINED A SPEED OF 55 MPH. EVENTUALLY, I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION. ON MY RETURN TRIP, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN, THIS TIME ONLY WORSE. AGAIN, I DIDN'T PUSH THE VEHICLE TO HIGH SPEEDS. BY THE TIME I EXITED THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE, I COULD NOT ACCELERATE THE CAR BEYOND 45-50 MPH WITHOUT THE TACHOMETER ONCE AGAIN CLIMBING TO ALARMINGLY HIGH LEVELS. THE ENGINE WHINED AS IF IT WERE STRAINING MIGHTILY TO SHIFT INTO THE PROPER HIGH GEAR. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE THE CAR TO MY QUALIFIED MECHANIC WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. SEVERAL CODES INDICATED TRANSMISSION FAILURE. MY NISSAN HAS THE CVT TRANSMISSION WHICH I NOW UNDERSTAND IS DEEPLY FLAWED TRANSMISSION. I WAS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION UNTIL I DID EXTENSIVE RESEARCH OF MY OWN AND LEARNED THAT MANY NISSAN OWNERS HAD EXPERIENCED SITUATIONS IDENTICAL TO MINE. I CALLED NISSAN AND A CASE WAS CREATED (#34468600). I WAS INFORMED THAT NISSAN HAS COMPLETELY ABSOLVED ITSELF OF ALL RESPONSIBILITY SINCE MY VEHICLE HAS 153K MILES ON THE ODOMETER. AT NO TIME SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE HAVE I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FROM NISSAN INDICATING THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. WHEN A MULTINATIONAL CORPORATI
Power Train
Filed Jan 30, 2019144,000 milesMS
"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN & CAR STARTED TO DO SOMEWHAT OF A "JUMP/SKIP" WHEN IT WAS TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS ONE DAY.THEN IT DROVE FINE FOR A FEW DAYS. THEN A FEW DAYS LATER AS I WAS COMPLETING A LEFT HAND TURN, CAR DECIDES THAT IT WASN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING! IT WOULDN'T MOVE & SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. THANK GOODNESS I COASTED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED.MECHANIC INFORMS ME, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. CAR ONLY HAS 144000 MILES! I'VE CARS THAT HAVE MORE MILES THEN THAT! COME ON NISSAN, WHY ARE YOUR TRANSMISSIONS GOING OUT SO FAST!
Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 26, 2019FL
THE DASHBOARD IS DISINTEGRATING. EVEN THE SIDES OF THE CONSOLE WHICH ARE NOT IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT ARE CRUMBLING APART. THE DATE OF OCCURRENCE IS A GUESSTIMATE AS I ONLY JUST FOUND THIS SITE. IT HAS BEEN DETERIORATING FOR YEARS.
Complaints 1-50 of 471, newest first, reproduced as filed.
Going by the federal record, it is one of the Altima years to avoid: an unusual share of its 471 complaints describe fires, crashes or deaths for a car of its age. The most common complaint is about the suspension (24%).
What is the most common problem with the 2007 Nissan Altima?
The suspension: 115 of the 471 complaints (24%) are about it. The typical report comes at 60,000 miles.
How many recalls does the 2007 Nissan Altima have?
3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, the most recent filed Oct 7, 2008. The largest, 08V521000, covered 204,361 vehicles. Recall repairs are free at a dealer; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
At what mileage do 2007 Nissan Altima problems start?
Half of the complaints that record an odometer reading came in before 62,030 miles. For the suspension the midpoint is 60,000 miles.
Has NHTSA investigated the 2007 Nissan Altima?
Yes, 2 times. The latest, PE11020 ("Brake Master Cylinder Internal Leak"), was opened May 23, 2011 and closed Mar 14, 2012.
Are there service bulletins for the 2007 Nissan Altima?
The manufacturer filed 115 technical service bulletins and other notices for it with NHTSA, most of them about the electrical system (18), the engine (17) and the brakes (9). A bulletin is a repair instruction to dealers, not a recall: the fix is usually free only under warranty.
Reading this record
2 deaths reported in complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Oct 7, 2008. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.