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 remained on 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 looked under the hood it was on fire. The fire and police department reported to the scene and report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired and was declared destroyed. The contact was not made aware of what caused the fire to occur. When the contact purchased the vehicle the dealer did not notify him of the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 07v267000 (engine and engine cooling) which the vehicle was included and could be related to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.
2007 Nissan Altima engine complaints
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March 2010 my 2007 nissan altima se started smoking out of the exhaust when first starting after sitting awhile. The check 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 filter 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 engineer @ 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 needing replacing in the near future and the altima needed washing, it was a sign of neglect and there-fore the smoking and oil consumption 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 consumption issue. I was employed at the time of this issue with nissan north america, smyrna tn. I was a pre-delivery repair tech @ the manufacturing 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.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The contact stated that there was a strong smell inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that there was a crack in the short block in the engine resulting in a cooling leak. The manufacturer was contacted and they would not take responsibility because the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 81,124.
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.
I own a 2007 nissan altima. I purchased this vehicle new in july 2007. I had to replace the tires @16,000 miles. I had problems with the tire pressure light on the dash always coming on for no apparent reason. The A/C compressor had to be replaced at approximately 37,000 mi. The second year I owned it, at a cost of $750.00. Now, just after my third anniversary of ownership the rear sway bar has broken. In checking on the internet, I find that all these are common problems. However this sway bar problem is a danger for personal safety. The bar is made out of a hollow tube and it rusted into close to where the bar joins the frame. I have never had an accident, had the car towed or driven on anything but paved roads. It just broke for no apparent reason other than poor materials. Of course this is not covered either!!! I feel this should be a recall item and owners should be reimbursed for their expense.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The contact stated the vehicle was taken for a routine oil change. The contact noticed oil leaking from the vehicle following service. The dealer advised that the oil cooler assembly would need to be replaced. The oil cooler assembly was replaced at the owner's expense. The failure mileage was 62,108 and the current mileage was 62,300. Updated 11/19/10 *cn updated 11/23/10
I have a 2007 nissan altima 4 cyl sl. I was coming home from a road trip, and my car started cutting out. I pulled over and noticed smoke coming from the hood. My two children, and my daughter's friend, three puppies, and myself ran away from the car. I called 911, but by the time the eufaula fire dept. Got there my car was totally engulfed in flames. My car is a complete loss, and I lost everything inside the car.
I have a 2007 nissan altima. I bought it used from a dealership in houston, tx on 12/10/2008. I drove it all of 2009 and turned the air conditioner on in march, 2010 and the air compressor is out. This car only has 70,000 miles on it and the compressor has gone out. The compressor should not have gone out with only 70,000 miles on the car.
My 2007 nissan altima caught on fire while I was driving. The car filled with smoke and a fire began in the engine area.
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.
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 $888.19. The only explanation they could give me for the cause was a cigarette butt or something similar got sucked unto the air intake. There were no other components involved that could have caused this. I had done some research and found a recall for this exact problem - pe07026. I was told my vehicle was not part of this recall and nothing could be done to help us. The dealer brought in a nissan representative who would not honor our request. I also had purchased an extended warranty through nissan but was told this wasn't covered. Since the cause of this fire is an exact match to the reason for this recall I believe the recall was not as comprehensive as it should have been. If this can happen to us while just driving on a highway, it can happen to any other owners of this vehicle. The dealer has been in contact with nissan to try to get this covered but has been unsuccessful.
No wreck, no events, my car will not crank and it is a 2007 altima. It leaves me stranded and I have had it in and out of the service dept. Since I purchased the car.they keep telling me everytime it happens it wont happen again and that it is fixed and yet again im stranded . I live 60 miles from the nearest nissan dealership and 30 miles outside of town so when im stranded im stranded. This is suppose to be a dependable car and it has been a nightmare. I have 2 children that have to be places and I have a medical condition which requires me to see a doctor alot. I need a car and I would appreciate anyinfo that would be helpful to pass along to the consumer dept.on monday morning . I am to the point now to where I want another vehicle at equal value and my interest and note be the same or a good '!@#$% deal on a trade in. Please note again this makes the 6th time this has happened to me. It is a problem with the can or cam modules or so they say.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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