2008 Nissan Altima: check engine light

Filed Nov 7, 2023 · Engine · MD · fire

Was driving and heard a knocking sound similar to taps coming from the engine. Pulled over turned car off and turned it back on and knocking sound stopped. Drive about another mile and black smoke came out the vents. Pulled over and got out of vehicle. By the time I was out of the vehicle the car was on fire. By the time the fire department arrived car was completely engulfed. No check engine light was on and car gave no previous warning as to what could have happened.

Filed Jun 21, 2020 · Driver assistance, Engine · 184,000 miles · CO

Problem is intermittent. Car will be in motion on highway flat land/uphill/downhill any land and my car will intermittently loose power its a 2008 altima 2.5s I will have no choice but to stop my car on the side of the highway in a deadly and heavily used canyon with not many places available to pull your car over. If there is it's very tight. When I pull over I shut it off for about a minute or two then I start it back up while in park I gently press the gas to accelerate it a little and nothing happens. The RPM stick wont move. I have been coming down an off ramp onto the freeway and I wont be able to accelerate in order gain a safe and legal speed to enter on a heavily trafficked highway with no where to pull over, almost caused a huge deadly accident because of this however the car RPM stick went up and down the car felt like it was trying to accelerate after a few "attempts" from the engine it went from me feeling the car almost forceful engine shut off with the lose of accelerating and unable to accelerate and hearing the car almost die and went from me decelerating hard at 40 MPH on a slight downhill off ramp freeway at 40 MPH to all of a sudden taking off as if the car was a rocket and didnt have any problems with maintaining speed. This has happened 9 times since I purchased and happens intermittently. The car will not typically have this issue if I make a short in town trip or a few errands in town no faster than 30mph speeds and no hard it fast acceleration on flat land. I lost the paperwork from the automotive shop however can easily obtain it showing that the car needs a new catalytic converter repair costing around 1300. Check engine light remains on even after being cleared will throw the same p024 error code. I just bought this car bought and am unable to safely drive it without a deadly outcome.

Filed Mar 22, 2020 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · MI

My car has a slow take off and it takes a while to drive properly like it has to warm up . The power steering leaks out and I don't no why.my sensors for check engine is on and I took it to auto zone to get it checked and it's a sensor and just need a tune up but the tire sensor stays on after I put air in the tires it so many small things that can turn into big issues.

Filed Aug 12, 2019 · Transmission · 114,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle jerked, lost power, and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact called nissan south at 678‑619‑3104 (located at 6889 jonesboro rd, morrow, ga 30260) and was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty; therefore, they could not assist. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2016 · Driver assistance, Engine · 158,000 miles · GA

After replacing my transmission, the car continued to sputter anytime I was driving for more than a few miles. My mechanic figured out that the catalytic converter was overheating to about 600 degrees when it should have been no more than 250 degrees, causing parts of the engine to begin melting. The check engine light never came on to alert me of this issue, and I may now have permanent engine damage.

Filed May 11, 2016 · Transmission · 67,666 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While attempting to accelerate from a stop sign, the accelerator pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired using a transmission kit; however, the failure became severe. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,666.

Filed Dec 13, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 83,300 miles · NY

While I was driving on the street my car completely powered down, I was so scared, because there was moving traffic behind me. I tried stepping on the brakes and then hitting the gas again but the car would not move. I had to quickly put my parking lights on and pray that no one would hit me. Then I turned the car off and on a couple of times and it started moving, only to power down two blocks later. I was able to pull over to the side this time and I waited a while and then turned the car back on. This time the service engine light came on. I took my car to auto zone and codes came up for the speed sensor and throttle sensor. This was so scary and hazardous, thank god I got off the highway beforehand because there was too much traffic!

Filed Aug 7, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 90,000 miles · TX

My vehicle's transmission failed after only 90,000 miles. Nissan replaced the transmission for free under their extended CVT warranty program, however, less than a year later, the check engine light came on while making a long distance trip on the interstate. According to nissan the CVT fluid required for the CVT transmission can become glue like and gunk up at high speeds or in hot weather, causing the engine to overheat and the car to stall. The solution for this problem is an external coolant system for the CVT fluid provided to the customer at their expense to keep the transmission fluid from becoming thick. I am extremely disgusted with my nissan experience, they knowingly are making transmissions which fail after less than 100,000 miles and are requiring them to use nissan CVT fluid which is a fail also.

Filed Jul 31, 2014 · Transmission · 79,000 miles · CA

When I accelerate the vehicle it starts jerking. Issues with the tire light it won't come off and seat belt light. The engine light came on with p0744 code.

Filed May 31, 2014 · Transmission · 121,086 miles · FL

Help (continuously variable transmission) nissan apparently has a "extended warranty for the CVT on certain vehicle models including altima between 2003-2010 year. The warranty states that you may replace part to 10years/120,000 miles which ever comes first. Here's the problem never got a letter with this extended warranty information so I could of had my CVT replaced. Two days ago as I was driving on one of fl. Busiest hwy where speeds are up to 70 MPH my 08 nissan altima starts decelerate yes while my foot was on the gas pedal the car began to decelerate with out know notice the service engine soon light was not on so I was in a state of shock because I am in the middle lane of a three lane hwy freaked out cars coming behind me at high speeds I did but my emergency lights on so I could try to find away to maneuver my way off the hwy wait it gets better so as I have my foot on the gas pedal at a speed of 1 MPH the car is in stall mode aka pressing on gas and just barely going. Well as I was getting in the outer lane to get off the hwy the car when from one MPH and just accelerated I almost caused a major mva I ended up in the ditch luckily no one was hurt I immediately turned the car off. I ended up taking it to a mechanic who told me that it could be the fuel injector but couldn't be for sure because the service engine light was not on they couldn't detect the problem with the machine, the car service engine soon light came on soon after reaching over 120,000 miles.I wanted nissan to have recall this is dangerous and it is not right something needs to be done before it becomes worse like it for ford, gm ect....they should have sent people letters or ever put a courtesy consumer report thru news as to the extended warranty but they didn't do it why?(money)pleas this is dangerous I am not the first person with this same problem.

Filed Jul 12, 2012 · Engine · 32,000 miles · FL

I was driving the car normally when I noticed the light " check engine soon" turned on. I stopped the car at tires plus and asked to check the oil. The diagnosis was that there was no oil circulation. I was advised to not drive the car and tow it to the nissan dealer. Tires plus also provided me with a technical service bulletin issued by nissan (classification ec07-014, reference # ntb08-17, issued on january 22nd, 2008) reporting problems with the ivt solenoid valve for some vehiclesmanufactured in 2008. My VIN was included in that range of vins informed in the technical bulletin. I towed the car to the nissan dealer and contacted consumer affairs. Nissan is rejecting the claim because the car is out of the warranty. Also, nissan is saying that the problem was absence of oil and they found sludge. They are asking me assume the costs if they open the engine to investigate the problem.I am afraid that the engine is damaged.

Filed Dec 19, 2011 · Transmission · MA

I have 2008 nissan altima with a manual transmission. About three weeks ago I noticed that the vehicle has been "dragging" in first and second gear. I have not noticed any problem with the clutch. The gears shift as normal but there is a squeaking noise. Even in 3-6 gears the vehicle will not pick up speed as it should. I took it to the dealership and they tell me it is the clutch that is worn out. There is no check engine light or any warning sign showing. Normally a clutch burns out and the pedal will fall flat to the floor. In this case none of that has happened. I bought the vehicle from the dealership in 2009 with 11000 miles on. I have been driving a jetta with manual transmission since january 2005 with no such problems. My research on internet indicate other people have similar problem with nissan manual transmissions.