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
Vehicle was parked and i happened to notice a metal piece hanging down. Sway bar had snapped and was dangling. Highway driving and rarely a bump. Must be manufacturer defect and judging from multiple reports with similar stories, must be dealt with. Dealer reports no contact damage or compromise in break area. Manufacture defect. *tr
ODI 10470302
Suspension
Looked at the car and saw something hanging from the bottom. Brought it to a mechanic and found that the sway bar, sometimes called the stabilizer bar, broke in half. The car was not in an accident. I searched the internet and found that other people have had the same problem with the nissan altima 2007. *tr
ODI 10467574
Steering · Suspension
Rear stabilizer bar (aka sway bar) snapped on driver's side. Was turning right from a stop and heard a "sprung" noise but thought it was just a small pothole. A week later, noticed something hanging under the car - it was part of the bar. No rust under the car whatsoever - failure due to corrosion would be highly unlikely. Metal fatigue, manufacturer defect, or under-engineered suspension design are more likely.…
ODI 10466812
Suspension · Underbody Shields
Noticed the rear sway bar was broken on the passenger side of the car. No indication of excessive corrosion or damage from hitting anything. Car is garage kept. Car is driven by a senior with usually 1 passenger or less around town. No evidence that this should have broken. Nissan is reviewing the case now. *tr
ODI 10461624
Suspension
I was driving down the road when i heard a bang, and then the car started make a noise like the exhaust let go, and vibrated when i pushed the gas pedal to gain some speed, so when i got it checked out it came out to be the sway bar broke on the driver side, i take care of my car and something like that shouldn't just break, even if you do hit a bump, i have been researching on the internet and came to find out that…
ODI 10459112
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a large popping sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact examined the vehicle and noticed that the sway bar had fractured. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 120,000.
ODI 10458839
Steering · Suspension
I was driving and made a right turn when my family and i heard a pop. I did not hit a pothole or anything unusual. Did not realized what had happened until a few days later when i went to my mechanic to replace the struts and he informed me that the sway bar was broken. For no reason it broke and i think that it shouldn't have happened. I think nissan should make this part a recall. I love obviously nissan because…
ODI 10459816
Suspension
I dropped it off to get an oil change, and the next thing i receive a phone call telling me my rear sway bar is broke. They said it has rusted away, and that this is a more then common reason in the 2007 nissan altima. I verified this on the internet with many articles. *tr
ODI 10457887
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The contact stated he looked under the vehicle and noticed that a bar was hanging. The contact pulled the bar away from the vehicle and realized that it was the sway bar. An authorized dealer was notified and stated that there were no recalls addressing the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.…
ODI 10458835
Suspension
The rear stabilizer bar on my 2007 altima broke on the driver side. I was traveling 55mph in a curve on the highway. After inspection of the stabilizer bar i found that it was hollow. I have found a host of complaints on the internet for the same model sway bar breaking. *tr
ODI 10453132
Suspension
While having my oil changed, the mechanic pointed out to me that the left rear sway bar was broken. Despite numerous similar complaints about broken sway bars, nissan has not initiated a service bulletin or recall for this issue. *tr
ODI 10452096
Frame And Members · Suspension
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 recall due to the safety concerns. *kb
ODI 10446592
Suspension
I didn't notice the sway bar was broke until my husband was following me home one night from work and saw the right side hanging down. *tr
ODI 10500686
Suspension
I was just notified that my 2007 nissan altima has a broken sway bar. The vehicle only has 53,000 miles. I have seen multiple reports online of this happening to 2007 altimas, yet the dealership where it was purchased claims they've never seen one break before. There have been no accidents/towing/driving conditions that should have caused this to break. I drive 8 miles per day through a residential neighborhood.…
ODI 10445991
Suspension
The left rear stabilizer bar failed for no apparent reason. *tt
ODI 10444683
Suspension
Upon inspection of an unknown metal tube hanging visibly next to the driver's side rear wheel, i was able to determine that the sway bar had deteriorated and broke. It is a very poorly designed hollow tube steel. My vehicle has approx 43,000 miles on it. I did research and found this to be a common yet unadressed issue with nissan. *tr
ODI 10442464
Suspension
The stabilizer sway bar for the nissan altima just broke on its own under normal conditions. I was just driving going speed limit on a local road and the bar snapped. Although i had an accident with this vehicle 4 years ago, the car still ran smoothly because it was minor. The bar snapped on its own and we drive this vehicle with care. *kb
ODI 10441781
Suspension
Rear sway bar has rusted through and broken in half with the right side dangling down and dragging on the ground. No visible damage to the bar occurred prior to the break. *tr
ODI 10498202
Suspension
Rear sway bar broke on driver side. Car in excellant condition no abuse and low milage. Never hit anything that would break it. Looks like it just snapped. *tr
ODI 10437397
Suspension
I recently discovered the rear sway bar snapped on my 2007 nissan altima. A look at the bar shows it was a clean break with no signs of damage to any areas around the bar. A quick search online turned up other complaints of 2007 altima drivers that say they have the same problem with the sway bar snapping in the same place and with no signs of damage. It appears there is a larger issue at hand with this piece of…
ODI 10440563
Suspension
Rear sway bar snapped. This car is driven in normal weather conditions at normal driving speeds,on smooth roads(to school and church). Have not driven over anything or had any collisions. The bar just snapped all of a sudden( we saw it hanging out from under the car). *tr
ODI 10433606
Suspension
Rear sway bar snapped on drivers side. No rust seen. Hundreds of similar complaints on-line. Whats it going to take to get a recall? A whole family getting killed? *kb
ODI 10429942
Suspension
Rear sway bar broke during normal driving / operation. The sway bar on the driver's side broke through at the driver's side bushing. The broken section was eventually observed dangling beneath vehicle causing obvious safety concerns. The exact milage of component failure is unknown as bar likely was supported by bushing for sometime before becoming visable. This situation really warrents a recall in my opinion. *tr
ODI 10432217
Suspension
Rear sway bar broke just outboard of the passenger side sway bar bushing. The broken section was hanging down and dragging on the road. *tt
ODI 10427738
Suspension
2007 nissan altima w/ 30k; rear sway bar broke for no apparent reason; not covered under regular warranty but told(by dealer) it is not safe to drive without a repair;if it can cause an accident or is unsafe it should be recalled! *tr
ODI 10372571