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: suspension
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Steering, Suspension, Equipment, Sep 16, 2009
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN THAT HAD THE REAR SWAY BAR SNAPPED IN TWO. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP HAD MENTIONED THAT IT IS NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, BUT UPON AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTION BY A 3RD PARTY MECHANIC, THERE WAS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE AREA SURROUND THE AREA WHERE THE SWAY BAR SNAPPED. ALSO, THE MECHANIC MENTIONED THAT THE SWAY BAR WAS MANUFACTURED AS A HOLLOW TUBE AND THEREFORE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE TENSION. THE SWAY BAR SNAPPED IN THE CONNECTION POINT WHERE IT WAS MOUNTED ON THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE. I ALSO HAVE READ ABOUT OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE WHICH HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE SEE HERE.... HTTP://WIKI.ANSWERS.COM/Q/WHY_DID_THE_2007_NISSAN_ALTIMA_REAR_SWAY_BAR_BREAK. *TR
Suspension, Jun 18, 2008
2007 NISSAN ALTIMA BROKEN RUSTED STABILIZER BAR SNAPPED AND HAS SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGED RIGHT FRONT AXLE, LOWER ARM BAR AND CV BOOT. NISSAN SERVICE REFUSAL TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR