2007 Nissan Altima Suspension Problems
- 78
- 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.
Among these 78 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear sway · 40 records
- sway snapped · 14 records
- sway broken · 13 records
- sway broke · 13 records
- hanging down · 11 records
- same problem · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 29 |
| 30–60k mi | 24 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension
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…
ODI 10532183
Steering · Suspension
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
ODI 10526134
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Suspension
Takata recallhave problem with transmission engaging when placed in any gear
ODI 11183765
Suspension
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…
ODI 10514514
Suspension
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
ODI 10513076
Suspension
My mechanic noticed i have a broken sway bar. Broken into 2 pieces making the car very unstable on the highway. *tr
ODI 10525392
Suspension
Car feels unsettled when driving on cross winds, front struts just replaced, went to get alignment, found to have a broken sway bar (stabilizer), on the right side. *tr
ODI 10500737
Body · Suspension · Wheels
Observed pipe suspended from beside right rear wheel of the 2007 nissan altima 2.5. Vehicle was parked. Looked under vehicle and determined it was a pipe linked to the rear wheel and suspension assemblies. The end of the pipe was nearly dragging on the ground. Did internet research concluding that the broken pipe was the rear sway bar or torsion bar. Prior to observing the visible hanging torsion bar end, we…
ODI 10501124
Suspension
Went in for an oil change and was told the sway bar was broken and that this is a recurring problem on 2007 altima's but is not on the recall list. *tr
ODI 10494865
Suspension
Rear sway/stabilizer bar broken under normal driving conditions. *tr
ODI 10493725
Suspension
Noticed sway bar cracked in half at junction of bracket and dangling under car. No rust or corrosion present. Car never in an accident. No heavy loads. This seems to be a common complain and needs to be addressed by the nhtsa. A recall and replacement should be ordered. *tr
ODI 10492341
Suspension
Rear sway bar broken for no apparent reason. While walking up our driveway it was noticed that something was hanging down on the rear underneath the car. The rear sway bar had snapped in half. The car has always been driven responsibly. There was no reason for this to happen other than faulty equipment. Nissan should recall this problem since it is so common. *tr
ODI 10500950
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
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
ODI 10521285
Suspension
Drivers side rear sway bar broke. No weight has been placed in rear of vehicle and no reason for part to break due to road debris. Car is driven highway miles only by an adult. Nissan needs to recall this model due to numerous complaints for same part breaking. Sway bar is defectively made and should be the responsibility of nissan to correct. *tr
ODI 10491551
Steering · Suspension
Approximately 12/24/12 noticed a knocking sound coming from the right rear. On 12/27/12 stopped to have tire pressure checked and asked if they could check the rear end. The tech advised that sway bar was broken in two on the right rear of vehicle. *tr
ODI 10490703
Suspension
As i was driving home from work i noticed a noise in the rear of my vehicle. I made an appointment to have it looked at and it was said to me that my rear shocks are bad and that they had seized into the knuckle and were rusted. I then proceeded to contact nissan north america to see if they would help out with this issue due to the vehicle only having 42000 miles. They told me that because i had an extended…
ODI 10489260
Steering · Suspension
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…
ODI 10509005
Suspension
While parking along a curb, i heard a loud pop that sounded like scraping metal. The rear sway bar had snapped cleanly, just to the right of the back-right bushing. On inspection, the sway bar(pipe) had rusted through. *tr
ODI 10485034
Suspension
Was turning out of driveway and heard a popping noise. When i stopped to look, i noticed a black bar or hose hanging from the back driver side suspension area. After research, i found that the sway bar breakage is a common issue on this year and model. We jacked the car up and saw rust on the hose. I dropped the car off at nissan this morning and they just called to confirm this is the sway bar. It is covered under…
ODI 10479949
Suspension
I was driving and kept hearing noise when i was pulling into my house to park and i thought it was something in my trunk and i let it go on, i figure i would take it out what ever it was, well when i discovered that there was nothing in my truck that was moving around i took it to a shop and they told me that it was the rear sway bar. I was advised that it was common in 2007 nissan altima..but was not a manufactured…
ODI 10494570
Suspension
I was just driving normally and the sway bar on rear passenger side snapped and broke. I am in the process of trying to have it repaired, the cost is astronomical at around 500 dollars. *tr
ODI 10488609
Suspension
The rear stabilizer bar snapped in half during normal driving conditions - no fast corners, potholes, bumps, etc. *tr
ODI 10476661
Suspension
I noticed a piece hangidng down from underneath the rear driver side of my 2007 altima. I took it to the dealership and was advised i needed new sway bars and links. In addition, i would need to replace my master cylinder and rotors all for a whopping $1013.00. They also stated that the master cylinder was covered under a recall, but that the defect had nothing to do with my rotors which i find hard to believe. I…
ODI 10470258
Suspension
Turning into a store parking lot and the rear sway bar just broke. *tr
ODI 10470047
Suspension
Similar to many others, i noticed a piece hanging down from the underside of my 2007 nissan altima. It turned out to be the sway bar. It had just broken in half. This apparently has been a common problem for many owners of this particular model. It would appear to be a defect, and could be a serious safety problem. *tr
ODI 10470049