2017 Nissan Altima: fire, smoke or burning smell

7 of the 395 complaints about the 2017 Nissan Altima describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 10,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 43 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

2024
2
2023
1
2022
2
2020
6
2019
3
2017
7
2016
7
2015
8
2014
6
2013
18
2012
4
2011
6
2010
10
2009
7
2008
11
2007
21
2006
18
2005
14
2004
1
2003
16
2002
38
2001
3
2000
3
1999
1
1998
2
1997
1
1996
3
1995
2
1994
1
1993
4

What owners say

Filed Nov 5, 2026 · 285,000 miles · MS · fire · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving, there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle. The contact called an independent mechanic and scheduled a service appointment for inspection on the following day. The contact stated while driving to the residence, there was light smoke coming from under the driver's side of the hood. Upon arriving and parking the vehicle inside the carport of the residence, the gray and white smoke became heavier, and the contact noticed flames coming from under the passenger's side of the hood, and the vehicle shut off. The fire quickly spread from the vehicle half-way into the residence. A light pole, lawn mower, electronic devices, clothing and home appliances were burned. The emergency services were called to the scene, but the fire self-extinguished before the emergency services responded on the scene. The Fire Department extinguished other items that had caught on fire. A fire department report was filed. The contact cut her left hand on the back bedroom window and required medical attention. The contact received stitches to the left hand. A Police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was provided a case number. The vehicle and the residence were destroyed during the fire. The vehicle remained at the residence. The failure mileage was approximately 285,000.

Filed May 23, 2023 · Electrical · OH · fire

I was at work, the car was parked and off for more than 4 hours, came out and my car was on fire. Passenger driver side, at that point me and coworkers were rushing buckets of water and dumping them on my car. The fire department investigated and it was the cooling fan wiring that caused the fire.

Filed Jun 5, 2020 · Engine · 15 miles · AZ · fire

Ii noticed a weird smell coming from the engine for a about month but didn't think anything of it. I was driving on my way to work when my car started smoking, shut off, and caught on fire! Had this car for not even 1 year when this incident happened. Took good care of the car, took it to get oil changes. Not sure how this can randomly happen.

Filed Mar 8, 2020 · 52,000 miles · TN · fire

Vehicle fire started from passenger side under hood while traveling approximately 55 MPH on battlefield parkway in ringgold, ga. Car had 50,000 miles. Pulled over and got out to call 911, car got engulfed in flames and is a total loss. Catoosa county sheriff and catoosa county fire department responded.

Filed Mar 14, 2019 · Engine · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 nissan altima. While attempting to park the vehicle, it caught fire under the hood in the engine compartment without warning. The parking attendant attempted to start the vehicle and it exploded. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company to an impound lot. The vehicle not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Feb 6, 2019 · Body · 5,000 miles · OK · fire · 2 injuries

I was standing in dining room when I heard a loud sound. I walked outside and saw metal cabinet (which contained various cleaning products, spray paint, etc) next to front left tire of 2017 nissan altima on fire. I did not walk far enough off porch to examine if car was on fire at that time. I ran back inside and got my son and his girlfriend out of house. I called 911 and moved friends vehicle (which was parked behind mine.) my son reported seeing front left tire of the parked altima located inside carport on fire and attempted to put it out with fire extinguisher. Car and part of house burned until fire department arrived and put fire out. Car was deemed total loss by insurance and house is unlivable due to fire and smoke damage. *dt VIN is invalid

Filed Jun 11, 2018 · Engine · 10,000 miles · TN · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 nissan altima. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. While the vehicle was being manually pushed out of the roadway, it caught on fire. The contact stated that the fire started under the hood on the passenger side of the vehicle. The fire department was called and was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. Matthews nissan (located at 185 old state rte 76, clarksville, tn 37043, (931) 552-7555) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that an investigation of the vehicle would take place in two weeks. The contact was provided case number: 31560003. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.