2007 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 498 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 30 involved a crash and 22 involved a fire. 16 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bagsOct 7, 2008
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).
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
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.
Campaign 08V521000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignition, moduleDec 28, 2007
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.
DRIVING ON UNDER-INFLATED TIRES IS UNSAFE AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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.
Campaign 07V599000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingJun 21, 2007
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.
IF THE AIR FILTER MATERIAL IGNITES, A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
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.
Campaign 07V267000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: hydraulic
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 16, 2011
AT 50,000 MILES, THE BRAKE LIGHT WARNING INDICATOR ON MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD. UPON DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE LIGHT WOULD TURN OFF. AT FIRST, THE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AGAIN AFTER ANOTHER WEEK OF DRIVING. HOWEVER, DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AGAIN AND AGAIN DURING DRIVING. NOW, IT IS ON ALMOST ALL THE TIME UNLESS I AM DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS JUST NORTH OF "LOW." SO, PERHAPS REFILLING THE RESERVOIR WILL CORRECT THE ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, MY PADS ARE FAIRLY WORN AND SIMPLY MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, I HAVE SEEN DOZENS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE THAT INDICATE THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER MAY BE FAILING, AND THAT IS MY CHIEF CONCERN. I HAVE NO DIFFICULTY STOPPING THE CAR AT THIS JUNCTURE. BUT, I HAVE NOTICED THAT, IF I DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL JUST BEFORE STARTING THE CAR, THE PEDAL DEMONSTRATES A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MECHANICAL RESISTANCE. THE AMOUNT OF DEMONSTRATED RESISTANCE IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE DURATION BETWEEN ENGINE STARTS (E.G., IF THE CAR SITS FOR A FEW HOURS, THERE IS MINIMAL PEDAL STIFFNESS. HOWEVER, IF THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEN FOR THREE DAYS OR MORE, THE PEDAL IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DEPRESS UNTIL THE ENGINE TURNS OVER). I AM UNCERTAIN IF THIS IS A RELATED ISSUE, BUT IT IS WORTH MENTIONING. *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 14, 2011
I NOTICED A LEAK ON THE GARAGE FLOOR AND A FLASHING ON/OFF OF THE DASH BOARD BRAKE WARNING LIGHT. I AM TAKING IT INTO THE DEALER TODAY TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. I HAVE A FEAR OF A MASTER CYLINDER AFTER READING ABOUT ALL THE COMPLAINTS FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL. CONCERN AS WELL DUE TO RECALL SUMMARY RESEARCH ABOUT THE DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS RELATED TO ALTIMA BRAKES. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # PE11020. *KB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 9, 2011
AFTER NOTICING MY BRAKE LIGHT COMING OFF AND ON AT RANDOM TIMES OF DRIVING I DECIDED TO HAVE THE ISSUE CHECKED OUT. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS FROM MY MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING. I'M EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AT THE FACT THAT THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS SO EXPENSIVE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA MODEL AND I'M HIGHLY SUGGESTING A RECALL BE ISSUED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 8, 2011
MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING. REQUIRES TOPPING OFF TO MAX LINE EVERY 2-4 WEEKS OR ~200 MILES. NO PRESSURE LOSS YET (BRAKE FLUID HAS NOT DROPPED BELOW MINIMUM YET). VEHICLE HAD ~27,XXX AT TIME OF INCIDENT, AND CURRENTLY ONLY HAS ~28,000 SINCE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Sep 8, 2011
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING FLUID - REQUIRES TOPPING OFF EVERY FEW WEEKS (2-4 WEEKS, 200 MILES). NO LOSS OF PRESSURE AS OF YET (HAS NOT DROPPED BELOW MINIMUM). *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 31, 2011
I WAS TOLD WHEN I GOT MY OIL CHANGED AT AN EXPRESS OIL CHANGE THAT MY BRAKE FLUID WAS A LITTLE LOW AND TO KEEP AN EYE ON IT. WITH IN A COUPLE DAYS THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND THEN IT WOULD GO OFF. IT WOULD DO THIS ON AND OFF EVERY TIME THE CAR WAS DRIVEN. TOOK THE CAR TO MOORE NISSAN IN BESSEMER, AL AND TOLD THEM OF THE PROBLEM. THEY CHECKED OUT THE CAR AND I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED REAR BRAKES AND THAT MY MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING. THEY SHOWED ME THE LEAKAGE AND I INQUIRED AS TO WHAT WOULD CAUSE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO LEAK IN A CAR THAT IS ONLY 4 1/2 YEARS OLD. THE TECH SAID ITS ACTUALLY A COMMON ALTIMA PROBLEM. I SAID, REALLY. I HAD THE REPAIRS MADE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 27, 2011
THERE HAS BEEN NO INCIDENT, BUT I HAVE A CONCERN OF FUTURE FAILURE. MY CAR IS LOSING BRAKE FLUID, AS I'VE HAD TO REFILL THE RESERVOIR PERIODICALLY WHEN THE DASH LIGHT ILLUMINATES. TODAY, THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE ARE NO EXTERNAL LEAKS IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM, SO IT IS LIKELY INSIDE THE MASTER CYLINDER. FIRST OCCURRENCE OF LOW BRAKE FLUID WAS AT ABOUT 75000 MILES. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CORROSIVE FLUID MAY BE CAUSING DAMAGE THAT WILL LEAD TO A SUDDEN FAILURE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I KNOW THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION FOR THIS PROBLEM, SO I WANTED TO REGISTER MY CAR AS HAVING THE PROBLEM.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 25, 2011
BRAKE FLUID LEAKING INTO MASTER CYLINDER ON 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA . BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON IN CAR AND BRAKES ACTS AS IF IT DOESN'T WANT TO STOP. TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SUTHERLIN NISSAN AND THEY EXPLAINED IT JUST NEEDED A NEW MASTER CYLINDER AND THERE WAS A LEAKAGE. NEVER MENTIONED A POSSIBLE RECALL OR ANYTHING. SAD THING IS 9 TIMES OUTTA 10 THEY WERE MOST LIKELY AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STILL CHARGED ME TO DIAGNOSE THE SYMPTOM. THEIR GREED TO GET PAID 467.00 FOR THE JOB ITSELF , THAT THEY NEVER WENT INTO DETAILS OF WHAT COULD HAPPEN OR THE DANGERS OF CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE CAR, MAINLY WHAT THE CAR NEEDED. I GOOGLED THE ISSUE AND TO MY SURPRISE I WASN'T THE ONLY CONSUMER AFFECTED. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICES ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND NOW WANTS TO KNOW WHY. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND DEEMED UNSAFE . I'M THANKFUL MY INSTANCES LED ME TO GOOGLE THIS ISSUE BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP NEVER MENTIONED IT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 23, 2011
AFTER THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS SPORADICALLY COMING ON AND OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I BROUGHT MY 2007 ALTIMA INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THE TECHNICIANS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING. THE CAR HAS JUST OVER 27,300 MILES ON IT. THE MECHANIC TOPPED OFF THE FLUID AND ADVISED ME TO BRING IT BACK IN A FEW DAYS WHEN THEY HAD AN OPEN APPOINTMENT. I AM THE FIRST AND ONLY OWNER. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 28, 2011
WAS ADVISED AT THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS A LEAKAGE AND THAT I COULD LOSE MY BRAKES IF I DIDN'T CHANGE THE MASTER CYLINDER, THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, AND I NOTICED A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THE BRAKES AFTER THIS PROBLEM GETTING REPAIRED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Other or unspecified, Jul 26, 2011
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VDC OFF AND SLIP LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF, AND RESTARTING THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT. THIS HAPPENED TWICE SO I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH NISSAN, WHILE DRIVING THERE IT CAME ON AGAIN. THE STATED THAT MY MASTER CYLINDER WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO REPLACED, THE COST WAS $620.00. THIS CAR WAS RECENTLY INSPECTED AND HAS NOT EVEN NEEDED NEW BRAKE PADS YET. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMING ON EVEN WHEN TIRES HAVE CORRECT PRESSURE. I HAD TO PAY $ 50.00 TO HAVE IT RESET SO IT WOULD NOT STAY ON. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH THIS SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM, THAT NISSAN IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Jul 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START IMMEDIATELY. WHEN THE VEHICLE DOES START AND IS TURNED OFF IT WOULD NOT RESTART FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MINUTES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE HARNESS ASSEMBLY, BRAKE SWITCH AND A HOSE BAND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,114. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,600. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF UPDATED 2/21/12 *CN
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 15, 2011
PROBLEM: MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE IT DISCOVERED DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE APPOINTMENT PRIOR TO ANY BRAKE PROBLEMS ON THE ROAD. WHEN I GOT HOME, I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE. IN DOING SO, I DISCOVERED THAT THE NHTSA HAD RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND WAS INVESTIGATING IT. ALSO, THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL OF 2007 NISSAN SENTRAS DUE TO THE SAME COMPONENT. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS WELL AS A COSTLY REPAIR JOB SO PLEASE ADD MY COMPLAINT TO YOUR FILE. THANKS. *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 20, 2011
ON JUNE 8, 2009 TOOK VEHICLE INTO NISSAN NORTH FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, BUT ALSO REQUESTED THE BRAKES TO BE CHECKED BECAUSE THEY HAD JUST RECENTLY BEGAN TO GRIND. WITH THIS SERVICE, NISSAN NOTED A COMPLETE BRAKE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. BEFORE I GOT HOME, THE BRAKES BEGAN GRINDING AGAIN SO TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK INTO NISSAN NORTH ON JUNE 9, 2009. ALTHOUGH, JUST THE DAY BEFORE WE'D BEEN TOLD NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG WITH THE BRAKES THEY CHARGED US $100.00 TO MACHINE THE FRONT ROTORS. ON JULY 8, 2009 TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK INTO NISSAN NORTH BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE NOW GRINDING MUCH WORSE THAN INITIALLY. NISSAN SAID THEY COULD LUBRICATE PADS, BUT NOT MUCH ELSE. ON MARCH 19, 2010 TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK INTO NISSAN AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT PADS AND TURNED THE ROTORS AS WELL AS REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES AND TURNED THE DRUMS AND ROTORS AT A COST OF $400.00 TO US. BRAKES HAVE SQUEAKED OFF AND ON, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT RAINS AND NISSAN SAYS THIS HAPPENS SOMETIMES? JUNE 2011 THE BRAKE LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED, AND HAS CONTINUED TO DO SO INTERMITTENTLY.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 18, 2011
THE "BRAKE" LIGHT ON MY 2007 ALTIMA HAD BEEN COMING ON BRIEFLY THEN GOING OFF AGAIN FOR EXTENDED PERIODS FOR ABOUT THREE OR FOUR MONTHS. I HAD THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A TRANSMISSION ISSUE AT 40,000 MILES AND MENTIONED THE "BRAKE" LIGHT ISSUE AS AN ASIDE. DEALER THEN INSPECTED AND SAID THERE WAS AN INTERNAL LEAK INSIDE OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND THAT IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $460.00 I AGREED TO THE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE DEALER SAID THAT BRAKE FAILURE COULD OCCUR IF NOT REPLACED. MY RESEARCH INDICATED THAT OTHERS WERE HAVING A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THE FAULTY BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 2, 2011
THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SYSTEM IS FAILING ON THE NISSAN ALTIMA. HYBRIDS AND 2.5S THE RESULT IS THAT YOU DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT KNOWING THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE ISSUED NTB10-139 REQUIRING REPLACMENT OF SWTICH AND HARNESS SUB ASSEMBLY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 22, 2011
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH ONLY 23,000 MILES. THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY. SOMETIMES IT GOES BACK OFF QUICKLY, AND OTHER TIMES IT STAYS ON FOR A WHILE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDS REPLACING, BUT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY OR RECALL. IT SEEMS LIKE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE HANDLED WITH A RECALL FROM NISSAN, THEY HAVE ALREADY DONE SO FOR THE SENTRA. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 16, 2011
MY BRAKE LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON AND OFF FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS NOW ON MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. I HAVE THE CAR 3 YEARS NOW AND THE DEALERSHIP ADDRESSED THE ISSUE BY RESETTING THE ALARM AND TOPPING OFF THE BRAKE FLUID. NOW, THEY TELL ME THAT I NEED TO PAY $560 TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE AND IF I DON'T IT WILL FAIL AND I COULD BE INVOLVED IN A FATAL CRASH DEPENDING ON WHERE I AM AT WHEN IT HAPPENS. OF COURSE MY CAR IS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS AND THE NISSAN SENTRA WAS RECALLED. WHY NOT THE NISSAN ALTIMA. IT'S ALMOST LIKE THEY ARE GAMBLING WITH OUR LIVES AND TAKING CARE OF THE SITUATION ONLY AFTER THE WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT. TOYOTA APPARENTLY WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH A BRAKE ISSUE!! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Nov 29, 2010
BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH KEEPS TURNING ON WHEN I ACCELERATE AND MAKE SHARP TURNS. CALLED NISSAN AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A BRAKE FLUID LEAK THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET I SAW THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT THE ONLY 2007 ALTIMA THAT HAS REPORTED THIS ISSUE IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS ALONE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 23, 2010
MY BRAKE LIGHT ON THE CONSOLE STAYS ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME AND THEN TURNS OFF. I WENT TO NISSAN AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND WITH THE PART AND LABOR IT WAS ABOUT $450! MY CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY BUT AS I DO MY RESEARCH ONLINE I FIND THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHER NISSAN OWNERS NOT ONLY 2007 ALTIMAS. THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS FOR SENTRAS. WHY NOT FOR ALTIMAS? IT IS CLEAR THAT THERE IS A ISSUE AND THERE IS HISTORICAL DATA TO PROVE IT. WHY DO I HAVE PAY $450 OUT OF MY POCKET WHEN IT IS A KNOW ISSUE THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF? DO THEY WANT TO WAIT TILL THERE ARE A LOT OF ACCIDENTS BEFORE THEY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT? PLEASE INVESTIGATE ON OUR BEHALF SO THAT NISSAN WILL REMEDY THE SITUATION AND START A RECALL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 22, 2010
1. "BRAKE" LIGHT CAME ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. 2. LIGHT FIRST CAME ON ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO AND HAS GONE ON AND OFF SINCE THEN. BRAKES WILL SOMETIMES LURCH AND ALMOST FEEL LIKE I HAVE NO BRAKES. I HAVE HAD NO WRECKS YET BUT HAVE HAD SOME CLOSE CALLS SINCE IT FEELS LIKE I CANNOT STOP AT FIRST. 3. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE MASTER SOLENOID OR MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR ALMOST $500 AND THAT THIS HAS BEEN PRETTY COMMON ON ALTIMAS WITH VARIOUS MILEAGE. NUMEROUS OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 4, 2010
"BRAKE" LIGHT ON DASH COMES ON AND GOES BACK OFF OCCASIONALLY. THROUGH RESEARCH OF OTHER ALTIMA OWNERS ONLINE, FOUND A COMMON ISSUE OF A LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2.0L SENTRAS WITH A LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER, BUT NOTHING FOR THE 2007 ALTIMA, FOR A PROBLEM WHICH IS COMMON TO MANY PEOPLE, OFTEN AROUND OR AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD HAS EXPIRED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Sep 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,984. UPDATED 01/20/11 *BF UPDATED 03/25/11
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 9, 2010
THE TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER STATES THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY. THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER WITH THE MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER, THE DEALER HAS STATED THAT THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PART IS AVAILABLE AND CAN BE REPLACED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 24, 2009
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BREAK PEDAL SHE WOULD HEAR AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE HER FRONT BREAK CALIPERS AT AN EXPENSE OF $1000.00. SHE HAS NOT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 49,000.