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.

Complaints by model year
  1. 498

Of the 2007 reports, 30 involved a crash and 22 involved a fire. 16 people were injured and 2 people died.

Primary concernSuspension127 reports · 26% of complaints
Owner complaints498Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship3 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Suspension127
  2. Service brakes73
  3. Air bags71
  4. Power train62
  5. Hydraulic59
  6. Engine and engine cooling46
  7. Electrical system43
  8. Other or unspecified39

Recalls and investigations

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

498 reports, newest first.

  1. Suspension, Apr 7, 2011

    I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA FROM A FRIEND, AFTER A MONTH OF DRIVING THE CAR WITH NO PROBLEM THE REAR SWAY BAR JUST SNAPPED IN HALF. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ ONLINE ABOUT MANY OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, &FIXED!!! *TR

  2. Suspension, Apr 6, 2011

    2007 NISSAN ALTIMA REAR SWAY BAR BROKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. PASSENGER SIDE REAR. AT 65,000 MILES. *TR

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Suspension, Apr 1, 2011

    REAR SWAY BAR ON 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH 50,000 MILES SNAPPED. YOU CAN SEE THE CORROSION INSIDE THE BAR. ALSO THERE IS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE CAR INDICATING SOMETHING WAS HIT CAUSING THE SWAY BAR TO BREAK. *TR

  6. Suspension, Mar 31, 2011

    NO ACCIDENT, NO INJURIES. REAR SWAY BAR BROKEN, UNAWARE WHEN OR HOW THIS HAPPENED. REAR SWAY BAR REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE WITH NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY OR HOW IT BROKE. BROKE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR. *TR

  7. Air bags, Mar 30, 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DISABLED. WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD INDICATE THAT THE AIR BAG WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

  8. Suspension, Mar 12, 2011

    NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE CAR. JUST ROTATED THE TIRES AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR SWAY BAR WAS BROKE IN HALF. WE HAVE 41000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE SO THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT. I WILL HAVE IT REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. *TR

  9. Suspension, Mar 9, 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA SL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ABNORMALLY ROUGH. LATER, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR WAS SEPARATED IN TWO PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED BU THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,668. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF UPDATED 05/09/11

  10. Suspension, Mar 2, 2011

    2007 NISSAN ALTIMA REAR SWAY BAR BROKER FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I WILL HAVE TO CALL DEALER FOR RESOLUTION. THE INTERNET NOTES THIS AS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS CAR. *TR

  11. Suspension, Feb 24, 2011

    REAR SUSPENSION SWAY BAR BROKE IN HALF WITHOUT ANY OTHER DAMAGE. *TR

  12. Suspension, Feb 22, 2011

    I WAS WALKING UP TO MY CAR WHEN I SAW SOMETHING DANGLING NEAR THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE REAR SWAY BAR HAD BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES. MY MECHANIC FRIEND INSISTED TO REMOVE IT RIGHT AWAY AS IT WOULD BE TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WHEN WE REMOVED IT, THERE WAS INDICATION OF RUSTING INSIDE THE SWAY BAR. NISSAN DEALERS WOULD NOT REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY AS MY CAR HAD EXCEEDED 60,000 MILES. I AM NOW SEARCHING FOR NEW SWAY BAR TO REPLACE IT. *TR

  13. 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

  14. Suspension, Feb 22, 2011

    REAR SWAY BAR BROKEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON. RUST FOUND WITHIN THE BAR.

  15. Engine and engine cooling, Feb 17, 2011

    MARCH 2010 MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA SE STARTED SMOKING OUT OF THE EXHAUST WHEN FIRST STARTING AFTER SITTING AWHILE. THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP CAME ON.THE ALTIMA HAD LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE SMOKING GOT TO THE POINT OF SMOKING ALL THE TIME WITH DENSE BLACK SMOKE. I CHECKED THE OIL AND FOUND IT LOW. AFTER PERFORMING AN OIL & OIL FILTER SERVICE, I STARTED MONITORING MY OIL LEVEL AND FOUND THE 3.5 V6 ENGINE WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. I CHECKED THE ENGINE LAMP CODES(PO420-3WAY CATALYST FUNCTION AND PO300-MULTI CYLINDER MIS-FIRE). I TOOK MY ALTIMA TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM AND HAD IT CHECKED UNDER MY WARRANTY, 60 MONTH /75,000 MILES GOLD PREFERRED PLAN. ON THE REPAIR ORDER IT STATED "SES NEEDS ENGINE / SLUGGED". I WAS CHARGED $107.07 AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. I CONTACTED THE QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEER @ NISSAN NORTH AMERICA'S HEADQUARTERS IN FRANKLIN, TN AND SHE SET UP A DIAGNOSTIC INSPECTION WITH THE FIELD REP FROM THE ENGINE PLANT / DECCARD TN. HE STATED SINCE THE TIRES WERE NEEDING REPLACING IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND THE ALTIMA NEEDED WASHING, IT WAS A SIGN OF NEGLECT AND THERE-FORE THE SMOKING AND OIL CONSUMPTION WAS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. THE REP SAID THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP CODE WAS FOR REFERENCE:NTB10-009 - A SEIZED EXHAUST SENSOR, WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOT RELATED TO THE SMOKING/OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. I WAS EMPLOYED AT THE TIME OF THIS ISSUE WITH NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, SMYRNA TN. I WAS A PRE-DELIVERY REPAIR TECH @ THE MANUFACTURING PLANT FOR 25 YEARS UNTIL MY RETIREMENT JUNE 28, 2010. I USED THE SAME DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS THAT THE DEALER USED AND THE ENGINE PLANT FIELD REP USED ON MY CAR AND KNOW FOR A FACT THIS IS A WARRANTY ISSUE. I FOLLOWED - UP THE COMPLAINT @HTTPS://SURVEY.NISSAN.USA.COM WITH NO RESULTS. *TR

  16. 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

  17. Engine and engine cooling, Jan 21, 2011

    I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH MY AIR CONDITIONER UNTIL ONE DAY I STARTED THE CAR AND A HORRIBLE NOISE STARTED. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND A MECHANIC TOLD ME TO KEEP THE A/C BUTTON PUSHED SO THE CLUTCH WOULD STAY ENGAGED UNTIL I CAN GET IT FIXED. I HAD IT REPAIRED TODAY AND THE TOTAL COST WAS $870.11. MY MECHANIC CALLED NISSAN AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A NOTICE FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL. *TR

  18. Engine and engine cooling, Jan 21, 2011

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE SHORT BLOCK IN THE ENGINE RESULTING IN A COOLING LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY WOULD NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,124.

  19. Suspension, Dec 27, 2010

    2007 NISSAN ALTIMA W/ 30K; REAR SWAY BAR BROKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON; NOT COVERED UNDER REGULAR WARRANTY BUT TOLD(BY DEALER) IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITHOUT A REPAIR;IF IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR IS UNSAFE IT SHOULD BE RECALLED! *TR

  20. Suspension, Dec 6, 2010

    2007 NISSAN ALTIMA, REAR SWAY BAR BROKE JUST INSIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET. RUST WAS THE ULTIMATE CONDITION WHICH LED TO FAILURE, BUT DEFECT IN THE ORIGINAL PART MUST HAVE BEEN PRESENT FOR CORROSION TO BEGIN. LIGHT HIGHWAY AND CITY CONDITIONS. CAR NEVER OVERLOADED OR ABUSED. REPLACED WITH NEW SWAY BAR AT OWNERS EXPENSE AND LABOR. I HAVE KEPT THE OLD PART FOR REFERENCE IF A RECALL WERE TO TAKE PLACE IN THE FUTURE. *TR

  21. 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

  22. Suspension, Nov 22, 2010

    I DROVE MY WIFE'S CAR TODAY I NOTICED A CLUNK NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SINCE I WORK IN A REPAIR FACILITY I PUT THE CAR IN THE AIR TO NOTICE THAT THE REAR SWAYBAR HAS SNAPPED IN TWO. I CALLED NISSAN BUT THERE ARE NO OPEN CAMPAIGNS. I OWN THREE NISSANS I THINK THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF IT. 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH 22,163 MILES ON IT. THERE ARE NO MARKS AROUND SWAY BAR IT JUST RUSTED THRU. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO A CAR A LITTLE OVER THREE YEARS OLD. *TR

  23. Electrical system, Oct 29, 2010

    I HAVE PUSH BUTTON START. WHEN I PUSH THE BUTTON IT WILL CLICK AS IF THE BATTERY IS DEAD (NEW BATTERY) AND THEN NOTHING. I PUSH 7 TO 16 MORE TIMES AND THEN THE CAR STARTS. IT MAY DO THAT SEVERAL DAYS IN A ROW, SEVERAL TIMES ON ONE DAY, OR NOT FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC (NOT NISSAN) AND THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOWED NOTHING WRONG. MECHANIC THOUGHT MAYBE IT COULD BE A STARTER BEGINNING TO GO BAD BUT THERE WAS NOTHING TO POINT TO THE STARTER. HE CALLED IT A "GHOST" PROBLEM BECAUSE IT COMES AND GOES. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE IGNITION SWITCH. ONCE IT CATCHES, THE CAR RUNS JUST FINE. I BELIEVE MY ISSUE IS RELATED TO THE PRESENT NISSAN RECALL ALTHOUGH MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE GROUP. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO NISSAN YET BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN WORKING FOR TWO WEEKS. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN AUGUST 2007.

  24. 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

  25. 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