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
498 reports, newest first.
Power train, May 4, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS MOTHER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 24, 2020
PUSH BUTTON NOT DOING ANYTHING
Engine, Apr 8, 2020
THE WHOLE ENGINE IS JERKING WHEN PLACED ON REVERSE.
Structure, Mar 24, 2020
MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA DASHBOARD IS ALL CRACKED. THE CRACKS RUN ALONG THE SEAMS AND ALSO STARTED CRACKING EVERYWHERE JUST OUT OF NO WHERE. I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN PEMBROKE PINES. THEY TOOK A REPORT AND TOLD ME THAT SOMEONE WOULD GET BACK TO ME. I TRIED TO TELL HIM THE STORY AND HE SAID HE KNEW WHAT TO WRITE. A FEW DAYS LATER A LADY CALLED ME AND TOLD ME IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO FOR ME. IT IS THE HEAT. I KEEP MY CAR UNDER MY CARPORT IN THE SHADE WHENEVER I AM AT HOME WHEN I GO TO WORK IT IS PARKED IN THE SHADE IN THE PARKING GARAGE WHEN I GO SHOPPING, I USE A SUN SHADE. MY CAR HAS ABOUT 65,000 MILES ON IT AND IT LOOKS HORRIBLE INSIDE WITH THE CRACKED DASHBOARD AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT IS HAVING THIS ISSUE. SOMEBODY NEEDS TO MAKE NISSAN TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS.
Seats, Feb 19, 2020
DRIVER SEAT HEIGHT WON'T STAY ADJUSTED HIGH LIKE I PREFER IT. I HAVE MY MIRRORS ADJUSTED TO A HIGH POSITION BUT THE SEAT GRADUALLY SINKS DOWN ON ITS OWN.
Other or unspecified, Feb 19, 2020
SOMETIMES, THE HORN WON'T SOUND.
Structure, Feb 5, 2020
MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA DASHBOARD SUDDENLY STARTED HAVING CRACKS. THE CRACKS RUN ALL ALONG THE SEAMS BUT THERE ARE OTHERS THAT JUST CRACKED OUT OF NO WHERE. I HAVE NOTIFIED NISSAN CORPORATE WHO REFERRED ME TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WHEN I TALKED TO MY DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY ' WOULD LOOK INTO IT' AND GET BACK WITH ME. I AM AWARE OF THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS IN FLORIDA AND TEXAS AND THEY STATE IT'S THE HEAT. WELL I LIVE IN LOUISIANA JUST AS HOT AND I PARK IN A GARAGE. 80,000 MILES. WITH ALL THESE CRACKS AND GOO AND STICKY STUFF PEOPLE ARE HAVING HAS ANYONE TESTED THIS SUBSTANCE FOR TOXICITY. I NOW HAVE TWO WHITE SPOTS APPEARING. MY CRACKS LOOKS LIKE THE DASHBOARD IS LIFTING AND I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE GASES FROM ' GLUE' THAT HOLDS DASH DOWN. AS A FORMER NURSE THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AS NO ONE IS TESTING THIS AND IT CAN BE AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF LIVES WHO ARE EXPOSED TO THIS DAILY. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THEY STATE OUT OF WARRANTY. HAVE THEY TESTED THIS. ALL COMPLAINTS ARE 2007 OWNERS. IN MY OPINION THIS NEEDS FURTHER INVESTIGATION DUE TO POSSIBLE SUBSTANCES BEING RELEASED (I HAVE ASTHMA) AND OTHER OWNERS WHO CANNOT SEE OUT THEIR WINDOW. WE HAVE HAD OUR CAR SEVERAL YEARS AND WE ALSO CAN'T ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS WITH OUR KEY OR POWER LOCKS EITHER.
Steering, Electrical system, Seats, Jan 10, 2020
I PURCHASED A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA SE V6 ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND THE POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT. MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT BECAME SO HARD TO TURN, THAT HE ENDED UP DRIVING ONTO A SIDEWALK. LUCKILY HE WAS FINE AND NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR WAS DONE. WE'VE ALSO HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING. HIS DRIVER SEAT DOES NOT MOVE AND WINDOWS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO.
Air bags, Dec 20, 2019
AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING. ON A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA NO ONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. IT COST $2,000.00. TO REPLACE. NO DON'T HAVE TO BE MOVING. IT'S WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR ON.
Air bags, Dec 10, 2019
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. IT WON'T RESET. THERE IS A PROBLEM AND IN A CRASH MAY NOT DEPLOY CAUSING HARM TO THE PASSENGER. THE LIGHT CAME ON ONE DAY WHEN STARTING IT ONE MORNING. ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET.
Electrical system, Nov 17, 2019
THIS CAR HAS ALL KINDS OF HIDDEN CAMERA MICROPHONE AND EVILS ACTIVATE.
Engine, Nov 13, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND DOUSED THE ENGINE WITH WATER TO CLEAR THE SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
Air bags, Nov 7, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE UPPER BACK, VERTEBRAE, AND SHOULDER. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT ALWAYS DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. *DT*JB*PM*JB
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Oct 6, 2019
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN SHUTS OFF AND TURNS BACK ON WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AND FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO DIE OUT BUT DOES NOT IT STAYS ON BUT THE CAR WILL ENGINE FEELS LIKE ITS JERKING OR SPUTTERING ,CAR WAS IN MOTION WHILE THIS SITUATION WAS HAPPENING, YONA GUAM 96915
Other or unspecified, Jul 20, 2019
NISSAN ALTIMA DASHBOARD CRACKING AND LEAVING CHEMICAL SMELL. CRACKING ADVANCES IN THE SUNLIGHT/HEAT. APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH NISSAN ALTIMAS IN THE 2007-2009 RANGE.
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Jun 9, 2019
MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS A DASHBOARD THAT REFLECTS UP ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND BLOCKS MY VIEW OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE NEARLY BEEN IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS AND IT HAS MADE THIS CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE DASH IS STICKY AND SOFT AND IS SPREADING FARTHER ACROSS THE DASH CONSTANTLY. SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE OR THIS CAR CAN'T BE DRIVEN IN THE DAY.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, May 23, 2019
TAKATA RECALL, LIGHT OF AIR BAG IS OFF DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND IS BRAKING
Wheels, Engine, Apr 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TWO DRY ROTTED TIRES AND THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED THE EMISSIONS TEST. DAL MOTORS (3915 COVINGTON HWY, DECATUR, GEORGIA 30032, 678-705-9350) SHOWED THE CONTACT THE EMISSIONS PAPERS, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE PASSED; HOWEVER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TESTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT FILED A CLAIM WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Apr 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION MODULE (OCS) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V521000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Power train, Mar 14, 2019
2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD CONCERNING CVT TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AS *TR *TR
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Mar 5, 2019
TAMARA INFLATORS- AIR BAG LIGHT IN DASH FLASHES CONTINUOUSLY
Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 3, 2019
"TAKATA RECALL"HAVE PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION ENGAGING WHEN PLACED IN ANY GEAR
Power train, Feb 13, 2019
RE: 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA - CVT TRANSMISSION: I WAS ON THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE AND MORE THAN HALFWAY TO MY DESTINATION, AS I INCREASED ACCELERATION FROM 55 TO 65 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN STRAINING AND THE TACHOMETER INCREASED TO 3500 RPMS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT AUTO SHIFT. I BACKED OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND MAINTAINED A SPEED OF 55 MPH. EVENTUALLY, I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION. ON MY RETURN TRIP, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN, THIS TIME ONLY WORSE. AGAIN, I DIDN'T PUSH THE VEHICLE TO HIGH SPEEDS. BY THE TIME I EXITED THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE, I COULD NOT ACCELERATE THE CAR BEYOND 45-50 MPH WITHOUT THE TACHOMETER ONCE AGAIN CLIMBING TO ALARMINGLY HIGH LEVELS. THE ENGINE WHINED AS IF IT WERE STRAINING MIGHTILY TO SHIFT INTO THE PROPER HIGH GEAR. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE THE CAR TO MY QUALIFIED MECHANIC WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. SEVERAL CODES INDICATED TRANSMISSION FAILURE. MY NISSAN HAS THE CVT TRANSMISSION WHICH I NOW UNDERSTAND IS DEEPLY FLAWED TRANSMISSION. I WAS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION UNTIL I DID EXTENSIVE RESEARCH OF MY OWN AND LEARNED THAT MANY NISSAN OWNERS HAD EXPERIENCED SITUATIONS IDENTICAL TO MINE. I CALLED NISSAN AND A CASE WAS CREATED (#34468600). I WAS INFORMED THAT NISSAN HAS COMPLETELY ABSOLVED ITSELF OF ALL RESPONSIBILITY SINCE MY VEHICLE HAS 153K MILES ON THE ODOMETER. AT NO TIME SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE HAVE I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FROM NISSAN INDICATING THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. WHEN A MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION ABSOLVES THEMSELVES OF ALL RESPONSIBILITY AFTER CREATING AND SELLING A PRODUCT THAT IS WELL DOCUMENTED AS BEING DEFICIENT, IT BECOMES EERILY REMINISCENT OF VOLKSWAGEN'S EMISSION SCANDAL AND AUDI'S SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM.
Power train, Jan 30, 2019
"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN & CAR STARTED TO DO SOMEWHAT OF A "JUMP/SKIP" WHEN IT WAS TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS ONE DAY.THEN IT DROVE FINE FOR A FEW DAYS. THEN A FEW DAYS LATER AS I WAS COMPLETING A LEFT HAND TURN, CAR DECIDES THAT IT WASN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING! IT WOULDN'T MOVE & SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. THANK GOODNESS I COASTED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED.MECHANIC INFORMS ME, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. CAR ONLY HAS 144000 MILES! I'VE CARS THAT HAVE MORE MILES THEN THAT! COME ON NISSAN, WHY ARE YOUR TRANSMISSIONS GOING OUT SO FAST!
Other or unspecified, Jan 26, 2019
THE DASHBOARD IS DISINTEGRATING. EVEN THE SIDES OF THE CONSOLE WHICH ARE NOT IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT ARE CRUMBLING APART. THE DATE OF OCCURRENCE IS A GUESSTIMATE AS I ONLY JUST FOUND THIS SITE. IT HAS BEEN DETERIORATING FOR YEARS.