KnownCarProblems2007 Nissan Altima Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 471 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Nissan Altima, most often about the suspension (26% of complaints, typically around 61,500 miles). It is 11th of 27 Altima model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2007 Nissan Altima problems
Suspension
121 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 61,500 miles. Parts named most often: rear, front.
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.…
I own a 2007 Nissan Altima. I purchased this vehicle new in july 2007. I had to replace the tires @16,000 miles. I had problems with the tire pressure light on the dash always coming on for no apparent reason. The A/C compressor had to be replaced at approximately 37,000 mi. The second year I owned it, at a cost of…
Engine
75 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 64,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
I own a 2007 Nissan Altima. I purchased this vehicle new in july 2007. I had to replace the tires @16,000 miles. I had problems with the tire pressure light on the dash always coming on for no apparent reason. The A/C compressor had to be replaced at approximately 37,000 mi. The second year I owned it, at a cost of…
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. The contact stated the vehicle was taken for a routine oil change. The contact noticed oil leaking from the vehicle following service. The dealer advised that the oil cooler assembly would need to be replaced. The oil cooler assembly was replaced at the owner's expense. The…
Brakes
67 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, antilock.
At 50,000 miles, the brake light warning indicator on my 2007 Nissan Altima 2.5s began intermittently illuminating on the dashboard. Upon depression of the brake pedal, the light would turn off. At first, the warning light did not illuminate again after another week of driving. However, during the next several weeks…
- the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. When applying pressure to the break pedal she would hear an abnormal grinding noise. She took her vehicle to the dealer where a technician stated that she needed to replace her front break calipers at an expense of $1000.00. She has not had the vehicle repaired. She contacted…
Air bags
63 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 54,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, sensor, on-off switch assembly.
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…
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while the owner was operating the vehicle, the passenger's side air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the passenger's side occupant sensor had failed. The vehicle was not repaired.…
Transmission
62 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 103,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, manual transmission, axle assembly, clutch assembly.
Driving on i75s transmission failed had car towed to nearest Nissan dealer. In 2013 driving in florida on i10w at tallahassee exit transmission failed and had car towed to nearest Nissan dealer. There was 147,000 miles on odometer. Paid $4,200.00 to have it repaired. Nisssan reimbursed me $2,403.00. Outcome I worry…
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…
Electrical
37 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 73,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, 12v/24v/48v battery, instrument cluster/panel, wiring.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle's alarm system went off constantly without warning at all times of the day or night. The contact took the vehicle to four different dealers, but the failure could not be diagnosed. Two of the dealers were located in the united states and the…
While driving down the expressway, all the warning lights on the dashboard lit up and the speedometer dropped to zero. I coasted and pulled off the side of the road, turning off the vehicle. I then restarted the vehicle and proceeded to drive off, only to experience this same problem several more times. It is…
Other or unspecified
37 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 81,500 miles.
Back in 2012 my Nissan Altima starter switch failed to work. I took the car to a Nissan dealership location and it was determined that the brake light switch was faulty and had to be replaced. On march 15, 2015, the car exhibited the same issue, starter switch failed to work again. This time I took it to an…
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.
Body and structure
27 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
I was taking the car to get an oil change and the mechanic noticed that the sway bar had rusted through and broke. He said it was a defective part and rusted through due to the fact that it was hollow - he explained it is dangerous to drive over 30 MPH with a defective sway bar. It is my opinion there should be a…
Nissan was sued last year for dashboards of Nissan altimas for 2008 and 2009. My Nissan is a 2007. Went to the dealer because I have the same problems it causes a glare on the windshield when driving that I could easily cause an accident. For years my dashboard has been cracked. It's sticky and discusting . My car has…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Nissan Altima recalls
Electrical: software
Risk: This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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).
Electrical: module
Risk: Driving on under-inflated tires is unsafe and could result in a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Engine: engine and engine cooling
Risk: If the air filter material ignites, a fire may occur.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Brake master cylinder internal leak
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe11-020 to investigate possible brake performance loss due to brake fluid leaking from the master cylinder into the brake booster in the subject vehicles.a total of 237 complaints were identified by odi and nissan.the majority of complaints and warranty claims reported that brake malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination as the only symptom of a problem.only 12 complaints alleged any effect on brake performance and in each of these the drivers were able to stop the vehicles without incident.no crash claims could be attributed to the alleged defect. Returned part analysis data provided by nissan showed that most of the master cylinders rep
Engine compartment fire
Summary
Nissan notified the agency on june 18, 2007 that it will recall (recall # 07v267) all my 2007 altima vehicles with 2.5 liter engine built at the smyrna, tennessee plant from september 25, 2006 to may 11, 2007 and at the canton, mississippi plant from october 30, 2006 to may 11, 2007.nissan determined that if a sufficiently hot object (for example, a cigarette ash or other ignition source) enters the air filter housing through the engine fresh air intake system and contacts the air filter, the flammability characteristics of the air filter material are such that the filter may ignite.if the air filter ignites, a fire may occur.vehicles built after these dates are equipped with a different air
Questions about the 2007 Nissan Altima
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Nissan Altima?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: suspension (121 complaints, typically around 61,500 miles); engine (75 complaints, typically around 64,000 miles); brakes (67 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Nissan Altima have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 7, 2008 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Nissan Altima?
- It is 11th of 27 Altima model years by number of complaints, with 471 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.