2007 Nissan Altima Rear Problems
- 42
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- rear sway · 35 records
- sway snapped · 14 records
- sway broken · 9 records
- sway broke · 9 records
- passenger side · 8 records
- apparent reason · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Rear
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…
ODI 10384038
Rear
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
ODI 10393900
Rear
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.…
ODI 10367215
Rear
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…
ODI 10369295
Engine And Engine Cooling · Rear · Tires
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 $750.00. Now, just after my third anniversary of ownership the rear sway bar has broken. In checking…
ODI 10351067
Rear
The rear sway bar is broken, i have never been in an accident or has my car ever been towed. No one can explain how it broke in half. *tr
ODI 10346854
Rear
2007 nissan altima wears & cups rear tires so bad the steel belts show and the tires have to be replaced at 20,000 miles. I had the rear springs, shocks and wheel bearings replaced and rear wheels aligned and tires still showed the same damage at 20,000 miles. This type of wear could cause driver to loose control of the car. *tr
ODI 10347591
Rear
The rear sway bar on the rear suspension of my 2007 nissan altima 3.5se broke in half without any reason. *tr
ODI 10345857
Rear
2007 nissan altima corrosion only on one side of the sway bar. Sway bar broke form the rust, now car feels like wind pushing my car when i drive. *tr
ODI 10334917
Rear
Broken rear sway bar on 2007 nissan altima 2.5s. Broke at chassis link, no harsh treatment or accident caused this. *tr
ODI 10341482
Rear
The rear sway bar on my 2007 nissan altima 3.5sl snapped, with no signs of impact or other cause to be seen. Car has not been in an accident, and has approximately 35,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10333978
Rear
Rear stabilizer/sway bar broke and fell down next to the rear suspension. The broken part should not have failed and could have caused damage to rear brake/suspension resulting in loss of control. I called local nissan service manager and he indicated they had observed sway bar failure, but there were no service bulletins/recalls. *tr
ODI 10335970
Rear
I own a 2007 nissan altima. I started to notice that the car was not as stable as it used to be. As it turns out, the rear sway bar had snapped into two. I must mention that the car is used for a commute over paved roads and has never been in any accident. Apparently, this has happened to many people (there are complaints all over the web). The rear sway bar is made out of a hollow tube and it broke broke on the…
ODI 10323460
Rear
Rear sway bar broken for no apparent reason. Rust found within the bar.
ODI 10383919
Rear
Passenger rear sway bar broken for no apparent reason. I did not hit anything. The sway bar snapped. *tr
ODI 10321229
Rear
I own a 2007 nissan altima which i discovered has a broken rear sway bar! It has not been treated harshly and is used for a commute over paved roads. It was not in any accident. It appears to be of poor design. It is a hollow tube broke near the passenger side of the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10320010
Equipment · Rear · Steering
I have a 2007 nissan altima sedan that had the rear sway bar snapped in two. The nissan dealership had mentioned that it is not a manufacturing defect, but upon an independent inspection by a 3rd party mechanic, there was no apparent damage to the area surround the area where the sway bar snapped. Also, the mechanic mentioned that the sway bar was manufactured as a hollow tube and therefore may not be able to…
ODI 10284215