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: power train
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Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 29, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Power train, Jul 13, 2017
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE AND STALLS HAD IT LOOKED AT BY MY MECHANIC AND HER DID A TEST DIAGNOSIS CAME UP TRANSMITION
Power train, Nov 17, 2016
CVT TRANSMISSION FALURE WITH NO SIGNS OF ANYTHING WRONG WHILE DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD. HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED HOME NOW I DON'T KNOW HOW I GOING TO GET IT FIXED BC OF THE COST OF REPAIR
Power train, Aug 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Power train, Aug 24, 2016
ON VACATION ABOUT 300 MILES FROM HOME GOING UP A HILL WHEN LOST POWER WAS ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OR ROAD ONLY TO SEE A PILE OF SMOKE AFTER LOOK FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID EVER WARE WAS AFRAID IT WOULD CATCH FIRE WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE CAR AFTER THAT HAD CAR TOWED THE WAS TOLD TRANSMISSION WAS BAD AND WAS COVER UNDER THE ADD WARAINTY BUT WE ARE 175 ON THE BACK ORDER LIST AND IT WOULD TAKE 30 TO 40 DAYS TO GET PART
Power train, Jul 9, 2016
TOOK ROAD TRIP CAR STALLED WHILE ON HWY. STARED TO RIDE IN CRUISE CONTROL AND CRUISE CONTROL GOT STUCK AND CAR STALLED AGAIN.CHECK ENG LIGHT SAID TRANSMISSION SENSOR. CAR RESTART DROVE SOME MORE THEN CAR STALLED AGAIN. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR GO PASSED 20 MPH. TOOK TO MECHANIC THEY WORKED ON MY CAR FOR 4 MONTHS. STILL DO NOT HAVE MY CAR .
Power train, May 24, 2016
VEHICLE LACKS SUFFICIENT ABILITY TO MOVE FORWARD FOLLOWING AN EMERGENCY HARD BRAKING EVENT (WHERE THE WHEELS LOCK UP; I DO NOT HAVE ABS). ONCE THE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP, IT FEELS LIKE IT HAS NO POWER TO MOVE FORWARD, PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR DOES LITTLE TO HELP. IT SEEMS LIKE THE CVT STAYS IN WHATEVER HIGH GEAR IT WAS WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES. I BELIEVE THIS CONSTITUTES A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS NOW ESSENTIALLY BLOCKING TRAFFIC, THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF HARMS WAY/MOVING TRAFFIC. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS TWICE NOW, BOTH WITHIN CITY LIMITS <=45 MPH. THE ONLY WAY I AM ABLE TO GET THE CAR MOVING AGAIN IS TO STOP/START THE ENGINE OR PUT TRANSMISSION IN PARK (P) THEN DRIVE (D) TO GET THE CVT TO "RESET". SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL (N) THEN DRIVE (D) DOES NOT HELP. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALER'S ATTENTION AND THEY SAY THERE ARE NO RECALLS AND NO ERROR CODES REPORTED VIA OBDII.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE ENGINE STILL OPERATED, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 5 MPH. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SULFUR SMELL ONCE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER 5 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 211,000.
Power train, Feb 3, 2016
I HAVE HAD ALL OF THE ISSUES CONCERNING POWER WITH TRANSMISSION AS OTHERS AND AM TOLD IT IS AN EXPENSIVE FIX THAT ALL 07 ALTIMAS HAVE. TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE RECALLED. I DO ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON MY VEHICLE. I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW TRANSMISSION.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING FORWARD. IN ADDITION, UPON INSPECTION, THERE WAS OIL IN THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Power train, Apr 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Power train, Engine, Aug 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Engine, Jul 22, 2014
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED WITH AN (NISSAN CERTIFIED) EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES IN 2010. I HAVE HAD THE AUTOMATIC CVT TRANSMISSION REPLACED (UNDER WARRANTY---CVT REPLACED WITH NEW TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY) ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BETWEEN 2011 AND 2013. IN EARLY 2013, ROSS NISSAN CLAIMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND DID NOT REPLACE IT, ONE MONTH LATER I TOOK IT TOO VALLEY HI NISSAN IN VICTORVILLE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY ROSS. THE PROBLEM IS AS FOLLOWS: THE CAR WHEN DRIVEN OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME IN TRAFFIC (1 HOUR OR MORE), THE TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO WHINE,ESPECIALLY WHEN CLIMBING UP HILLS. ON OVER FIVE OCCASIONS THE CAR SPEED TOPPED OUT AT ABOUT 45-55 MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND COULD NOT GO FASTER ON STEEP INCLINES. I WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE CAR OVER TO THE SLOW LANE AS IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST THE 45-55 MPH UNTIL THE INCLINE IN THE FREEWAY LEVELED OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND EACH TIME IT HAS HAPPENED, THE NISSAN DEALER WOULD EVALUATE IT AND STATE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. THE TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY AROUND 45K, 77K, 109K, IN DOING THE RESEARCH THE FOLLOWING BULLETINS SEEM TO MATCH THE PROBLEM THAT I'VE BEEN HAVING NTB-13-079 AND NTB-12-057 AND THE ONE MENTIONED BY THE DEALER WHICH I COULDN'T FIND ON THIS WEBSITE TSB-NTB10-143A. THEY ALL SEEM TO INDICATE A PROBLEM WITH THE FAIL SAFE FOR THE CVT TRANSMISSION FLUID PROTECTOR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY NISSAN WILL NOT REPLACE THIS ISSUE AS IT HAS HAPPENED ON SO MANY CARS. ALTHOUGH MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER SOLVED CORRECTLY. I DON'T TAKE THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY, BECAUSE I AM IN FEAR THAT I WILL BE RAMMED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AS THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE ON OCCASIONS WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING TOO HOT. THE CAR/TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jul 7, 2014
WHILE ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK I NOTICED SUDDENLY THE CAR WON'T TAKE DRIVE AND JUST KEEP IDLING HIGH WHEN I PRESS GAS. I STOPPED AND CALL A FRIEND TO PICK ME UP. I CALL THE MECHANIC AND HE SEND A TOW TRUCK TO PICK ME UP. LATER HE TOLD ME THE CAR TRANSMISSION WAS BAD. *JS
Power train, Jan 31, 2014
DRIVING ON I75S TRANSMISSION FAILED HAD CAR TOWED TO NEAREST NISSAN DEALER. IN 2013 DRIVING IN FLORIDA ON I10W AT TALLAHASSEE EXIT TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAD CAR TOWED TO NEAREST NISSAN DEALER. THERE WAS 147,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. PAID $4,200.00 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. NISSSAN REIMBURSED ME $2,403.00. OUTCOME I WORRY ABOUT WHEN WILL THIS TRANSMISSION GO. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jan 21, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO KICK OR JERK, AND EVENTUALLY THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Wheels, Nov 10, 2013
REAR STABILIZING BAR JUST BROKE OUT OF NOWHERE, THE CAR DID NOT HIT ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS TO BRAKE. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 17, 2013, fire
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND I PUT THE CAR IN CRUISE CONTROL. THE CAR COMES OFF CRUISE CONTROL AND I ENTER IT INTO CRUISE CONTROL AGAIN. THE SAME RESULTS HAPPEN. THEN I NOTICE MY RPM ACCELERATING AND MY MPH DECELERATING. I KNEW I HAD TO PULL MY VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY. AS I'M SWITCHING LANES MY CAR STARTS TO SMOKE PROFUSELY AND I SAY SMALL FLAMES FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. NISSAN AFFAIRS REFUSES TO FIX MY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS EXACTLY 1, 918 MILES OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY. ALTHOUGH, MY TRANSMISSION BLEW PREMATURELY. *TR
Power train, May 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OVER THE COURSE OF SIX YEARS, THE CONTACT HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION TWICE AND THE THIRD ONE HAD FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 149,000.
Power train, Apr 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL NOISE WITH EXTREME HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND AFTER WAITING TEN MINUTES, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED EIGHT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A TROUBLE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Power train, Equipment, Dec 1, 2012
I OWN A NISSAN ALTIMA WITH A TRANSMISSION THAT HAS FAILED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN ACCELERATION IS NEEDED. THE CAR RPM'S RUN UP AT THE SAME TIME AND THE CAR CAN NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40-45 MPH. I HAVE FOUND OUT NISSAN HAS HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THESE TRANSMISSION FROM 2007 ON. NISSAN WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Oct 12, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE INCORRECT OIL DIPSTICK WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 10030088 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Oct 11, 2012
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HEADING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY IN STEADY TRAFFIC AND THE CAR WOULDN'T GO JUST DROPPED DOWN TO ZERO, HOWEVER THE CAR WAS GOING ABOUT 35...I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS PROBABLY BAD GAS AND TO BRING IT IN FOR A CHECK..AFTER GOING IN AND PAYING THE 90 PLUS DOLLARS I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG..AFTER TIME PASSED IT DIDN'T DO IT FOR A WHILE AND AROUND 95THOUSAND PLUS MILES IT DID IT ALL OVER AGAIN.. TOOK CAR IN AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG..AFTER DRIVING AND FINALLY IT WOULDN'T GO ANYMORE AND MY CARS WAS AT ABOUT 160 MILES BY NOW I TOOK IT IN AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEED TO MAYBE GET A TUNE UP AFTER GETTING A TUNE UP. IT DROVE FINE UNTIL I DROVE OUT OF STATE AND THE CAR WAS DRIVING BUT SPEEDOMETER WAS @0. FINALLY MADE IT HOME SAFE AFTER LETTING CAR COOL ON THE HIGHWAY EVERY 50 MILES AND TOOK BACK TO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT WHEN GETTIN A TUNE UP IF FLUIDS LOOK OK THEY AREN'T CHANGED..SO UPON FINDING THIS OUT I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION @ A DIFFERENT SHOP PUT NEW TRANSMISSION IN AND DROVE FINE FOR 35 PLUS THOUSAND MILES AND EVERYTHING STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN..TOOK BACK AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED A CATALYTIC CONVERTER A NEW DOWN FLEX PIPE AND A NEW TRANSMISSION...I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GET A CAR TRANSMISSION RECALLED OR OFF THE MARKET CAUSE I'VE NEVER HAD TO DEAL WITH A CAR LIKE THIS BEFORE..I GUESS THAT'S WHAT I GET FOR STEPPING OUT ON THE ACURA AND HONDA FAMILY...:-) PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS FOR ME THANK YOU!! *TR
Power train, Nov 7, 2011
NO ACCELERATE AFTER BRAKE AT INTERSECTION. *TR
Power train, Apr 1, 2011
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW WHEN IT WAS RELEASED IN LATE DECEMBER 2006, ALMOST 2 YEARS LATER, I HAD INFORMED MY TECH WHEN I WOULD BRING MY CAR IN FOR SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES THAT I HEAR A SLIGHT NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR AND SOMETIMES A VIBRATION, OVER THESE NEXT FEW MONTHS AND YEAS I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT WAS EITHER A BEND IN MY RIM, NEEDING NEW TIRES, TO HAVING EXHAUST LEAKS OR ALIGNMENT NEEDED. SO I WOULD TAKE IT TO ANOTHER SHOP AND THEY WOULD TELL ME DIFFERENT OR IF THEY CONFIRMED I WOULD GET THE SERVICE DONE AT A LICENSED MECHANIC. OVER TIME THE NOISE GREW LOUDER AND LOUDER AND DISMISSED EACH TIME I BOUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE. UNTIL RECENTLY I FIGURED OUT THAT THE NOISE WOULD ONLY BE HEARD AND PRESENT AFTER HIGHWAY DRIVING FOR 45MIN OR MORE. SO I REPRODUCED THE CONDITIONS BEFORE I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS THEN THE ADVISED ME THAT THERE WAS SEVER RUST TAKING PLACE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. THE TECH PRECEDED TO TELL ME THAT MAY HAVE STARTED WHEN MY CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT 3 YEARS AGO IN 2008. I CONTACTED THE BODYSHOP THAT DID THE REPAIRS THE PROVIDED PAPERWORK PROVING THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS NEVER EFFECTED OR TOUCHED AS PART OF THE ACCIDENT. THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, AND I EVEN HAVE PAPERWORK FROM THE SAME NISSAN DEALERSHIP THAT SHOWS THAT NISSAN DID A MULTIPOINT INSPECTION WHERE THEY INSPECTED THE TRANSMISSION AND ITS FLUID JUST 8 MONTHS PRIOR AND FOUND IT TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION N NO PRESENCE OF RUST OR FLUID ISSUES. NISSAN IS REFUSING TO OWN UP TO THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THERE CVT TRANSMISSION AND COST FOR REPLACEMENT. *TR