2007 Nissan Altima Steering Problems
- 16
- 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 16 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear sway · 9 records
- sway snapped · 8 records
- steering wheel · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
While walking to the vehicle an object was seen hanging down from behind the left drivers side rear wheel area. After crawling under the vehicle to investigate i positively confirmed the rear sway bar was broken off right at the bushing. The driver side end of this bar is still attached at the linkage rods, but is completely broken off from the rest of the sway bar at the left side bushing and bracket. Please force…
ODI 10704182
Steering · Suspension
For no apparent reason the rear stabilizer bar snapped on my 2007 nissan altima. The bar itself is hollow which surprised me. Believe this is a faulty nissan part since my driving is not aggressive in any way and i did not hit anything or run through a pot hole or curb that might cause this kind of damage. Recommend nissan issue a technical service bulletin or recall on this part for safety reasons. This compromises…
ODI 10663380
Air Bags · Steering · Structure
I have a crack separating in a perfect seem around the nissan symbol on the steering wheel, where an airbag would deploy- from the far left, all the way to the far right. There has not been any specific incident that has caused this to occur, this issue was noticed by myself on 11/17/14. I brought my car to the tempe autonation nissan 11/18/14 at 3 pm to meet with the service team member, [xxx]. I was explaining the…
ODI 10659486
Steering
I have a 2007 nissan altima and the rear sway bar on the left side of the vehicle snapped. It appears to be hollow which is not the correct design for such a part. This should be a solid piece due to its location on the undercarriage of the car. I believe nissan used a cheaper hollow/inappropriate bar to save money while ignoring the customer's safety.…
ODI 10575447
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
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, there was a sudden loss in the steering with a metal to metal sound outside of the vehicle. The driver regained control and maneuvered to the side of the road. The vehicle was coasted to the nearest independent mechanic where they stated the failure was contributed to a fractured steering rod as a result of rust…
ODI 10508254
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
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
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
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
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The contact stated that the driver was driving 20 mph when the steering wheel seized and the driver crashed into a wall. The driver suffered minor injuries during the crash. The vehicle was towed to an independent garage. The failure was not diagnosed and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10465274
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
Body · Steering
I have a rubbing or scraping sound coming from the front of my car only when i turn the steering wheel. The nissan dealer could hear it but could not isolate it. It really sounds like a tire rubbing but there is plenty of room in the fender wells. It only happens when you turn the steering wheel backing or turning from a stop. *tr
ODI 10308758
Steering · Suspension
2007 nissan altima 3.5se rear sway bar snapped in two while driving. There were no damage to the surrounding area where the bar snapped. At close inspection, the bar is hollow inside. There are web blogs that i have found where other owners have experienced the same problem. Please see here... Http://wiki.answers.com/q/should_the_2007_nissan_altima_rear_sway_bar_be_recalled. Please look into this matter as this is a…
ODI 10296933
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
Steering
On 12/13/2008 at 9:00 a.m. My 24 year old daughter entered her 2007 nissan altima and was going x-mas shopping. The entrance to the expressway is less then one quarter mile. She entered the expressway and changed lanes to the far left. Approximately one mile of driving on the expressway her steering wheel locked and she was unable to navigate the steering. She started to brake and as she was attempting to navigate…
Crash reported
ODI 10251686