2008 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 1,029 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 53 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 33 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Equipment, electrical, navigational system(global positioning system)Sep 10, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 10V401000 on NHTSA.gov
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
SuspensionJul 31, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 1,018 MY 2008 ALTIMA VEHICLES. THE LEFT SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
IF THE BOLT WERE TO COME OUT, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT TO SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 08V363000 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
Representative owner complaints
1,029 reports, newest first.
Wheels, Apr 15, 2010
2008 ALTIMA WHEELS MAKING TO MUCH NOISE-HAVE REPLACES FRONT WHEEL HUB AT NO COST-STILL A HOWLING NOISE. *TR
Power train, Apr 15, 2010
ON OCCASION/RANDOMLY THE CLUTCH ON THE 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE WILL SINK TO THE FLOOR WHICH DOES NOT ENABLE THE DRIVER TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER IN THE PAST TO REPAIR BUT THE SAME SITUATION HAS ARISEN. NOT HAVING ABILITY TO SHIFT CAN STALL THE VEHICLE AND REDER IT INOPERABLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY, ON AN OFF-RAMP, IN AN INTERSECTION, ETC. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Air bags, Mar 25, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN THE ON AND OFF POSITION WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Air bags, Mar 18, 2010, crash
I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, WAS REAR ENDED BY A FORD EXPLORER, WHICH THEREFORE MADE ME REAR END THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME. THE DRIVER NEVER PUT ON THEIR BRAKES. THE BACK GLASS SHATTERED, MY TRUNK WAS IN MY BACKSEAT, GAS TANK EXPOSED. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. GUESS THE FRONTAL HIT WASN'T HARD ENOUGH TO MAKE THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOY, WHICH THEREFORE HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL, THAT CAUSED ME TO HAVE A 3CM LACERATION ABOVE RIGHT EYE, WHICH REQUIRED CLOSING. THE REAR SIDE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, BUT DIDN'T!! I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS BECAUSE I HAVE A CHILD THAT COULD HAVE BEEN IN THE BACK SEAT, I HAD JUST TAKEN HER TO DAYCARE BEFORE I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 17, 2010, crash
WIFE WAS PARKING 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE AT A RETAIL BUSINESS. SHE HAD PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE, STOPPED ,HAD HER FOOT ON BRAKE AND WAS GOING TO SHIFT TO PARK WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD JUMPING A CURB AND HIT A RETAINING WALL. *TR
Air bags, Mar 8, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONS WHEN I HAVE A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE SEAT. I HAVE RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES AND THEY TEST IT WITH A 75# WEIGHT AND SAY THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE CONDITION. THE PROBLEM BECOMES MORE PRONOUNCED AS THE PASSENGER WEIGHT INCREASES, SO IT MALFUNCTIONS MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN I HAVE MY 185# SON IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THAN MY 120# WIFE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Mar 2, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 10-15 MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS. WHEN BRAKING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE SLID ACROSS THE ROADWAY AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR BODY DAMAGE REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, THE DAY BEFORE THE FAILURE THE "VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL OFF" (VDC) AND "SLIP" WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Air bags, Feb 19, 2010
2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE 3.5SE. PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY 165# MALE AND THE AIRBAG DISPLAY ON THE DASH SHOWS THAT THE AIRBAG IS OFF. ONE OCCASION THE PASSENGER REPOSITIONS HIMSELF AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. USUALLY REPOSITIONING DOES NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS OFF. THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 6 TIMES IN 12 MONTHS. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 3, 2010
WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION A DEFECT THAT I BELIEVE NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED IN AT LEAST SOME, IF NOT ALL, OF NISSAN, LATEST ALTIMA VEHICLES. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS LEFT RUNNING AND THE VEHICLE DOORS ARE CLOSED WITH THE REMOTE "KEYLESS". THIS PROBLEM COULD CREATE A SERIOUS SAFETY & HEALTH ISSUE IF A DRIVER FORGETS TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE USING THE REMOTE KEY TO CLOSE THE VEHICLE DOORS. *TR
Visibility, Feb 2, 2010
THE WINDOWS TO MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE ROLL DOWN BY THEMSELVES. *TR
Service brakes, Air, Feb 1, 2010, crash
MY NAME IS FATIMA OWODUNNI, I AM REPORTING AN ACCIDENT I HAD WITH MY NISSAN ALTIMA 2008 ON 7/28/09. IT HAPPENED IN THE PARKING LOT OF BED BATH AND BEYOND @ OWINGS MILLS MD WHEN I TRIED TO PARK THE CAR. I PUT THE GEAR IN A REVERSE MODE TO BACK UP INTO A SPACE BUT INSTEAD OF THE CAR DRIVING BACKWARD IT WENT WITH SUCH AN UNIMAGINABLE SPEED FORWARD, I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR INSTANTLY BUT THE BRAKED FAILED. I THEN CRASHED INTO 3 OTHER CARS AND ONE PERSON INJURED DUE TO THE CRASH. I REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO NISSAN NA BUT THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT NEGLIGENCE. I TOLD POLICE OFFICER WHAT HAD HAPPENED BUT DIDN'T BELIEVE ME AND HE WROTE IN HIS REPORT THAT MAYBE I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL RATHER THAN THE BRAKE BUT I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT KNEW WHAT HAD HAPPENED. NISSAN NA REJECTED MY CLAIM SAYING THE INVESTIGATION DIDN'T REVEAL THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. PLEASE HELP, I'M STILL DRIVING THE CAR BUT I DRIVE IN FEAR ANYTIME I'M BEHIND THE WHEEL. THANK YOU! *TR
Air bags, Jan 7, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO A ONE-WAY STREET DRIVING AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 15 MPH, THERE WAS A TRUCK COMING FROM A SIDE STREET ON HIS RIGHT AND STRUCK HIS VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. HIS HEAD STRUCK THE DRIVERS DOOR. THE CONTACT WAS PINNED INTO THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO BE EXTRACTED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. HE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, CONTORTED SPINE, BACK, SHOULDERS, HEAD CONTUSIONS AND A FRACTURED JAW. NEITHER THE FRONTAL OR SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED OVER $12,000 WORTH OF DAMAGES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 21,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 4, 2010
I HAVE A NISSAN ALTIMA 2008 I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE CAR PULLING AND NISSAN SAID THAT I NEEDED A NEW TIRES. I WAS DRIVING ON THE 87 WHEN WE WERE DRIVING AT AROUND 50MPH AND THE CAR SUDDENLY REVVED UP AND CUT OUT. *TR
Air bags, Dec 27, 2009
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR SHOWS THE AIRBAG TO BE OFF WITH AN ADULT PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. REPEATED VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP HAVE RESULTED IN NISSAN SERVICE STATING THE SYSTEM IS WORKING PROPERLY, BUT REPEATED CASES CONTINUE. *TR
Power train, Nov 30, 2009
PURCHASED A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA, DROVE THE CAR FOR 3,000 MILES. CVT TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING STRANGE NOISES. TURNED OUT TO BE DEFECTIVE. THEY REPLACED IT, BUT DID NOT PUT IT BACK TOGETHER PROPERLY. BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT EVER SINCE. NOV 30, 2009 TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, HAD THEM EXAMINE TRANSMISSION AGAIN FOR A GRINDING NOISE. THEY DID NOT "SEE" ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT BUT ACKNOWLEDGED TRANSMISSION COULD BE DEFECTIVE. CAR IS GOING IN FOR MORE "TESTS". NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS 120,000 MILES FOR CVT'S, HOWEVER I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 26, 2009
THROTTLE STICKS AND REMAINS WIDE OPEN. THIS IS 2ND TIME IN TWO WEEKS. DEALER SAYS THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOT COVERED. CAR IS 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 21, 2009
2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. FAILED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AT 47,000 MILES. I TOOK MY 2008 ALTIMA 2.5SL TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. ONE COMPLAINT IS THAT MY BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON UNDER ACCELERATION. THEY ADVISED THAT MY MASTER CYLINDER HAS A LEAK. DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON MY CAR IT IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY SEE THIS OFTEN BUT MOST PEOPLE ARE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY HAVE LESS MILEAGE. I FEEL THAT NISSAN SHOULD FIX THIS UNDER RECALL. *TR
Visibility, Nov 19, 2009
I DRIVE A NEW 2008 NISSAN ULTIMA THAT I HAVE HAD FOR THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF. MY COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD/WIPER USAGE. IN INCLEMENT WEATHER I FEEL THAT WHILE USING MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS I CAN NOT SEE AS I SHOULD OR HAVE IN OTHER CARS. WHILE USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IT BLURS THE WINDSHIELD LIKE I AM LOOKING THROUGH A FILM. I AM ON THE ROAD EVERY DAY FOR TWO HOURS AND THIS WHOLE LAST WEEK IT HAS RAINED EVERY DAY...SO FOR THE LAST WEEK OF CONTINUAL USE I AM STILL COMPLAINING OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I DROVE THE CAR OFF THE LOT NEW. I FEEL THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY/CRASH IN THE FUTURE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS NOT A SPECIFIC DATE SO I INPUT A DATE NEAR THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Electric, Equipment, Other or unspecified, Nov 16, 2009
BRAKES WERE MAKING A NOISE FOR A 2ND TIME; ALREADY REPLACED ONCE WHEN I TOLD ABC NISSAN PHOENIX, AZ (WHERE PURCHASED) THAT AT SPEED LESS THEN 25 MPH MY BRAKES WERE MAKING A NOISE. THE OTHER DAY WENT TO BRAKE AT 14 MPH IN VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR AND BRAKES LOCKED UP AND HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO AVOID A COLLISION (MIND YOU I WAS ONE CAR LENGTH BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME). I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY NISSAN ALTIMA NOW!! THIS IS RIDICULOUS. *TR
Power train, Oct 20, 2009
WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA I CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP GOING UPHILL TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS I TRIED TO PROCEED THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT CRANK INTO GEAR EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN DRIVE POSITION. AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING IT I WAS ABLE TO PROCEED FORWARD. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 9, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IT RAINED THE BRAKES LOCKED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID. THE BRAKE FAILURE HAS CAUSED A CRASH TO OCCUR WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK SINCE A CRASH HAS OCCURRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0.
Steering, Seats, Oct 6, 2009, crash
I REQUEST THAT NHTSA INVESTIGATE A MAJOR CAR DEFECT OF MY NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE. ON 09/25/2009 I WAS DRIVING ON BRUCKNER EXPRESSWAY CLOSE THE EXIT 52 TO BRONX RIVER PARKWAY. I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 45 TO 50 MPH, THE BREAKS STOPPED WORKING, I TAPPED THE BREAKS CONTINUOUSLY AND STILL THEY DID NOT WORK AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE STEERING WHEEL STARTING TURNING UN-CONTROLLABLY TO THE RIGHT, THEN TO THE LEFT. I TRIED TO PRESS ON THE BREAKS AND CONTROL THE VEHICLE BUT THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO SINCE THE BREAKS AND THE STEERING WHEEL WERE NOT WORKING. THE CAR HIT THE HIGHWAY SHOULDER ON THE LEFT AND THEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT. I BELIEVED THAT WAS THE END OF MY LIFE AND MY PASSANGER'S LIFE. AFTER ABOUT A MILE THE CAR CAME TO A STOP. I HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED AN ACCIDENT BEFORE. I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW CAR SO I CAN AVOID TECHNICAL AND MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS. BUT I WAS NOT LUCKY BECAUSE MY ONE YEAR OLD NISSAN ALTIMA COUPLE HAD A MAJOR MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT ALMOST TOOK MY LIFE . NOW ALL SAID AND DONE, IT HAS BEEN 10 DAYS THAT I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH NISSAN OF USA AND NISSAN OF GARDEN CITY. FOR THESE LONG TEN TRAUMATIZED DAYS THE ONLY ANSWER I GOT FROM NISSAN IS THAT THE CAR WILL BE INSPECTED AND THAT NISSAN IS GOING TO LET ME KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CAR. NISSAN DID NOT PROVIDE ME WITH A LOANER OR FUNDS TO RENT A CAR. IT HAS BEEN 10 DAYS THAT I HAVE BEEN RENTING CARS OR TAKING CABS PAYING FROM MY POCKET TO MAKE IT TO WORK. I AM OUT OF FUNDS AND NISSAN DOES WANT TO RESPOND TO THE ISSUE. I KNOW THAT THE CAR HAS A MAJOR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. I WILL NOT DRIVE THAT CAR AGAIN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. I DO NOT WANT THAT CAR TO BE DRIVEN FROM ANYONE ELSE BECAUSE I AM VERY SURE THAT CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED CAREFULLY SO NISSAN CAN LEARN FROM THIS MISTAKE AND PREVENT FUTURE SIMILAR ACCIDENTS THAT CAN TURN DEADLY. NISSAN NEEDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN MISTAKES. I HOPE NHTSA WILL BE ABLE TO HELP IN THIS ISSUE. *TR THANK YOU, ALMA ULDEDAJ
Exterior lighting, Sep 30, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. INSECTS HAVE ENTERED INTO THE REAR TAIL LIGHT SOCKETS OF HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN; HOWEVER, THE INSECTS WERE REMOVED FROM THE SOCKETS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THEY HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,265.
Tires, Aug 13, 2009
I BOUGHT MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA FROM CHAMPION NISSAN,KATY,TEXAS. I PAID $2000 FOR FOUR BOSS WHEELS AND TIRES. AT 15,000 MILES, I HAD TWO TIRES FALL APART AND HAVE BELTS TO SEPARATE MAKING THE CAR UN-DRIVABLE. NOW I HAVE A THIRD TIRE WHICH SEEMS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO DO THE SAME;HOWEVER, I HAVE HAD TO STOP DRIVING THE CAR FOR SAFETY REASONS. I CONTACTED CHAMPION NISSAN(281-644-1100 ) AND SPOKE WITH TWO MANAGERS,RAFAEL AND PHIL;, AND HAVE BEEN PUT OFF FOR TEN DAYS NOW BECAUSE THEY ARE TRYING TO PASS THE BUCK TO THE VENDOR WHICH SOLD THEM THE BOSS WHEELS W/ TIRES. THEY HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THE BUSINESS IS NOW "OUT OF BUSINESS" AND THEY SEEM TO BE IN MEETINGS ALL THE TIME. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME CONVINCE THEM THAT SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED WITH THE NO GOOD TIRES FROM THEM, THEY OUGHT TO PUT DECENT TIRES ON MY CAR SO I CAN DRIVE IT? THE WARRANTY BOOK THEY GAVE ME DESCRIBES GOODYEAR, BF GOODRICH AND DUNLOP TIRES....NOTHING IS MENTIONED ABOUT NANKANG TIRES. HELP! *TR
Air bags, Aug 7, 2009
MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING WITH MY GIRLFRIEND IN THE SEAT. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN AT START UP, OR AT ANY OTHER REGULAR EVENT (I.E. - BRAKING, ETC.). I HAVE TAKEN THIS TO THE DEALER TWICE, AND THEY SAY THAT THEY HAVE CHECKED AND THERE ARE NO STORED CODES. THEY DIRECTED ME TO NISSAN CORPORATE, WHO TURNED AROUND AND CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. I WILL CHECK WITH THE DEALER AGAIN, BUT I DOUBT THEY DROVE WITH ANYONE IN THE SEAT, AND THIS COULD HAPPEN AFTER A FEW MILES OR NOT FOR MANY MILES. I AM EXTREMELY SCARED AND FRUSTRATED. THIS LIGHT TELLS ME THE AIR BAG IS SHUT OFF, AND I CANNOT GET ANYONE'S ATTENTION. I AM SUPPOSED TO WAIT UNTIL A CRASH AND THE BAG DOES NOT DEPLOY? THE DEALER TOLD ME TO RETURN WHEN THE LIGHT GOES ON WHICH IS NOT PRACTICAL. I CANNOT DRIVE CIRCLES AROUND THE DEALER UNTIL THE LIGHT GOES OFF, HOPE IT STAYS ON, AND THEN HOPE THEY CAN QUICKLY BREAK A TECHNICIAN FREE TO CHECK CODES. THIS SEEMS LIKE A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN TO ME. I AM AN ENGINEER BY TRADE AND UNDERSTAND THE WORKINGS OF MANY SENSORS, TRANSDUCERS, ETC. THIS DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE TO ME. IF THE PERSON SITTING IN THE SEAT STATICALLY BEFORE THE VEHICLE MOVES DOES NOT CAUSE THE LIGHT TO GO ON, IT SHOULD NOT THEN GO ON *SHUTTING AIR BAG OFF) RANDOMLY. RANDOMLY COULD BE IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I REALLY NO LONGER WANT THIS VEHICLE UNLESS SOMEONE CAN SHOW CARING AND UNDERSTANDING TO THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HELP! *TR