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.
Suspension, Jan 2, 2014
THE SWAY BAR BROKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I DO NOT DRIVE ALOT AN DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING. *TR
Suspension, Dec 14, 2013
DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION I WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THE REAR SWAY BAR ON MY CAR WAS BROKEN. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS OR ACCIDENT TO HAVE CAUSED THIS. UPON RESEARCH I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT AND KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL AND IT IS DOCUMENTED EXTENSIVELY ON THE INTERNET. *TR
Suspension, Nov 14, 2013
I HAD MY CAR IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A CHUNK OF METAL HANGING DOWN IN THE REAR END WHERE THE REAR SWAY BAR USED TO BE. JUDGING BY THE WEAR ON THE BREAK POINT, IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN THIS WAY FOR QUITE A WHILE. *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
Electrical system, Oct 31, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMART KEY FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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
Engine, Sep 30, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT, SHE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE OIL AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE OIL COOLING ASSEMBLY HAD A LEAK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 17, 2013
VEHICLE LOST ABILITY TO ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Suspension, Equipment, Aug 26, 2013
NISSAN ALTIMA 2007 2.5S REAR SWAY BAR BROKEN. *TR
Suspension, Aug 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR SWAY BAR WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR SWAY BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 17, 2013
AFTER REFUEL THE VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE REMAINS INDICATING "EMPTY". FUEL GAUGE SLOWLY ASSUMES "FULL" POSITION AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. *TR
Suspension, Aug 12, 2013
DURING OIL CHANGE TECHNICIAN SAID THE REAR SWAY BAR HAD BROKEN. I WAS NOT AWARE OF A PARTICULAR INCIDENT WHEN IT HAPPENED. NOT KNOWING WHETHER THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, I HAD THEM FIX IT. SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I FOUND THAT FAILURE OF THIS BAR DUE TO CORROSION IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR 2007 ALTIMAS. I WILL CONTACT THE DEALER ABOUT IT. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 1, 2013, crash
WHILE APPROACHING THE GATE TO MY OFFICE PARKING LOT THIS MORNING, I ATTEMPTED TO COME TO A STOP WHILE THE GATE OPENED. AS I APPROACHED THE GATE, I COULD HAVE BEEN TRAVELLING NO FASTER THAN 4-5 MILES PER HOUR. THE BRAKES FAILED TO REACT. I FLOORED THE BRAKES, BUT TO NO AVAIL, AND CRASHED INTO THE GATE. FEARFUL OF THE SAFETY OF THE CAR, I HAD IT TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP, AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN PAST ISSUES WITH THE 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. AFTER CHECKING THE CAR, I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THAT PART. IT HAD LEAKED INTERNALLY AND AT THE TIME I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE THERE WAS SIMPLY NO MORE FLUID TO PROVIDE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. I ASKED IF THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED AT ANY SPEED, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD HAVE DONE SO. APPARENTLY THE NHTSA HAS DEALT WITH COMPLAINTS ON THIS BEFORE, BUT AS A SECOND OWNER OF THE CAR, I HAD NO IDEA THIS ISSUE WAS OUT THERE. HAD I HAD TO BRAKE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS CASUALTIES OR EVEN FATALITIES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND CONSIDER A RECALL OF THIS CAR. *TR
Suspension, Jul 28, 2013
YESTERDAY WHILE PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, HEARD A SOUND OUT OF THE RIGHT REAR OF THE CAR AND AFTER PREVIOUSLY SEEING HUNDREDS OF POSTS ABOUT THE WELL KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED REAR SWAY BAR DEFECT IN THE 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA, I CAME HOME, JACKED THE CAR UP, CRAWLED UNDER, AND FOUND WHAT I SUSPECTED; THE REAR SWAY BAR HAD SNAPPED ON THE INSIDE OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE CAR. IT'S NOT DANGLING DOWN BECAUSE IT'S HELD UP BY THE LEFT SIDE BRACKET. THE PORTION REMAINING CONNECTED TO THE RIGHT END LINK IS STILL HELD BY THE RIGHT SIDE BRACKET. IF SOMEONE WHO DIDN'T HAVE A CLUE ABOUT CARS HAD EXPERIENCED THIS DEFECT, THEY MAY HAVE DRIVEN FOR HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF MILES, PLACING THEMSELVES, THEIR PASSENGERS, AND OTHER DRIVERS IN DANGER DUE TO A DIMINISHED CAPACITY IN THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE. NISSAN IS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, YET FAILS TO OFFER OWNERS ANY ASSISTANCE. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THE CAR WILL BE REPAIRED WITH A SOLID STEEL REAR SWAY BAR, NOT THE HOLLOW OEM TYPE FROM NISSAN. THERE IS LESS THAN $20 DIFFERENCE IN THE COST OF THE PARTS (OEM CRAP VS BETTER QUALITY SOLID STEEL). IT'S PAST TIME FOR NISSAN TO STEP UP AND OFFER AT LEAST PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT TO EVERYONE THAT HAS HAD TO REPAIR THEIR KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART, AND RECALL THE CAR TO REPLACEMENT THE PART FOR THOSE THAT HAVE YET TO FAIL. IT'S PAST TIME FOR NHTSA TO "PERSUADE" NISSAN TO TAKE ACTION. WHAT MAY BE NEEDED IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF COMPENSATING ALTIMA OWNERS THAT HAVE PUT THEMSELVES AND THOUSANDS OF OTHERS UNKNOWINGLY IN DANGER. I COULD ALSO MENTION THE WELL KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED ISSUE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH IN THE 2007 2.5L ALTIMA, BUT THERE WOULDN'T BE SPACE HERE TO DO IT. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND A NISSAN TO ANYONE, OR EVER BUY ONE AGAIN. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 22, 2013, fire
FIRST, NO PROBLEMS BUT AT REGULAR OIL MAINTENANCE, THEY SAID WE HAD AN OIL LEAK. HAD IT FIXED. ENGINE STARTED STALLING. NO WARNING LIGHTS. SAID HAD AN OIL LEAK OF SOME KIND. FIXED IT AGAIN (SO WE THOUGHT). HAPPENED AGAIN TWO MONTHS LATER - CAR STARTED STALLING. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THAT TIME. TOWED IT NISSAN. SAID HAD AN OIL LEAK. FIXED IT (AGAIN WE THOUGHT). TWO MONTHS LATER RIDING DOWN ROAD AT LOW SPEED, CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. GOT IT PUT OUT BEFORE ENGULFED BECAUSE OF A GENTLEMAN PASSING BY HAD A COOLER FULL OF WATER. ENGINE IS NOW TOTALLY NO GOOD AND HAVE ANOTHER YEAR TO PAY ON THIS CAR. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jul 22, 2013
I WAS DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND MY REAR SWAY BAR SNAPPED. IT LOOKS LIKE IT SNAPPED DUE TO CORROSION. THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN AND I WAS LUCKY I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY. NISSAN DEALERSHIPS ARE UNWILLING TO REPAIR IT FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WASN'T RECALLED. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Suspension, Jul 17, 2013
MY MECHANIC NOTICED I HAVE A BROKEN SWAY BAR. BROKEN INTO 2 PIECES MAKING THE CAR VERY UNSTABLE ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Suspension, Jun 24, 2013
NOTICED A HANGING PIPE/BAR NEAR MY REAR LEFT WHEEL WHEN CHECKING TO SEE WHAT WAS MAKING NOISES WHEN I DRIVE. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT THAT WAS BUT AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE I CONFIRMED THAT IT IS THE REAR SWAY BAR FOR MY NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID. READING ONLINE AND TALKING WITH MECHANICS I LEARNED THAT MANY PEOPLE SHARE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS ME! BASICALLY A LOT OF PEOPLE DRIVE THEIR CAR NORMALLY AND ONE DAY ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BAR BREAKS! WITHOUT A SWAY BAR THE CAR NOW HAS DEGRADED HANDLING AND IS A HAZARD TO DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. NISSAN USA SHOULD DEFINITELY ISSUE A RECALL IMMEDIATELY REGARDING THIS SWAY BAR PROBLEM. IT IS LONG OVERDUE AND THERE IS PLENTY OF EVIDENCE OF BAD DESIGN/MATERIAL DECISIONS. NISSAN IS OBVIOUSLY NOT RECALLING NOW NOT BECAUSE IT IS UNAWARE BUT BECAUSE IT IS MORE FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO GET SUED AND SETTLE. PERHAPS IT IS TIME FOR A GROUP TO SUE NISSAN OVER THIS. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Jun 23, 2013
2007 NISSAN ALTIMA REAR SWAY BAR SNAPPED FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND LOOKING ON LINE IT APPEARS THAT THERE ARE MANY CASES OF THIS HAPPENING, IT MOST BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT AND IT MIGHT NEED TO BE RECALLED. *TR
Engine, Jun 11, 2013
I CONTACT NISSAN CORP AND FILE A COMPLAINT PERTAINING TO THE ENGINE OIL COOLER. NISSAN HAD A RECALL ON THIS PART BACK IN 2007. THEY CALL IT THE 2007 CAMPAIGN. THE RESULTS WERE GIVING TO ME ON 6/11/2013 STATING THAT THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. I PAID 70 DOLLARS TO GET THE INSPECTION AT NISSAN FOR THEM TO TELL ME THEY WILL NOT REPAIR MY CAR. MY CAR IS DRIPPING MORE OIL THAN USUALLY AND THE ISSUE IS THE SAME ISSUE THEY RECALL MY MODEL CAR BACK IN 2007. MY CAR IS AT GREAT RISK OF CATCHING FIRE BECAUSE OF THE POOR QUALITY ENGINE. *TR
Suspension, May 31, 2013
THERE WASN'T A SPECIFIC EVENT BUT ONLY AN ESTIMATED DATE OF PROBLEM. THE REAR SWAY BAR IN MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA SNAPPED IN HALF. I CALLED THE DEALER AND, OF COURSE, IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND NOR IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS PART. I'VE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH AND NOTICED MANY, MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE. MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE ALSO CONTACTED NISSAN AND HAVE AWFUL RESULTS FROM THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE. I, ALONG WITH OTHERS, DEMAND THAT A RECALL BE PERFORMED ON THE REAR SWAY BAR FOR 2007 NISSANS. IT'S DEPLORABLE A BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY CAN'T OWN UP TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE THAT MANY ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT. IT ALSO DOESN'T HELP THAT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE IS ONE OF THE WORST RATED! *TR
Suspension, May 22, 2013
JUST DISCOVERED THE REAR SWAY BAR OF THE VEHICLE IS BROKEN. CAR IS DRIVEN ON PAVED ROADS, NO ROUGH DRIVING. NOTED IT FEELS UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SINCE THE SWAY BAR BROKE. A MECHANIC STATED THE BAR SNAPPED FOR NO APPARENT REASON I.E NOT FROM DRIVING HABITS OR TEAR/WEAR. *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.
Service brakes, Apr 27, 2013
A WEEK AGO, MY BRAKES STOP WORKING, I HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR FOR MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA TO STOP. MY BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON CHECKED BRAKE FLUID STILL AND NORMAL LEVEL TOOK IT TO GET MY BRAKES CHECKED THE SAID IT WAS THE BRAKE BOOSTER. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Apr 21, 2013
REAR SWAY BAR SNAPPED OFF AT POINT INSIDE RUBBER BUSHING ON DRIVER'S SIDE. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE ON VARIOUS MESSAGE BOARDS, YOUTUBE, AND THE NHTSA SAFETY COMPLAINT WEB SITE. THE SWAY "BAR" IS ACTUALLY A HOLLOW TUBE, LIKE A PIPE, WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE LOAD OF THE VEHICLE DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. BROKEN PIECE WAS HANGING DOWN VERY CLOSE TO THE GROUND (LESS THAN 1/2 INCH) AND WAS RATTLING/BANGING/RUBBING AGAINST OTHER SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND CABLES. OTHERS MAY HAVE NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN HITTING BUMPS/DIPS WHILE DRIVING, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. (IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR DRAGGING METAL TO START FIRES LIKE THIS.) I HAD ALSO NOTICED THAT WHILE MAKING TURNS, IT FEELS LIKE THE SUSPENSION IS "LOOSE" AND THE VEHICLE IS HARDER TO CONTROL. I HOPE THAT SOMEONE IS ABLE TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND GET A RECALL ISSUED BEFORE ANYONE IS INJURED OR CAUSES A FIRE. *TR