2007 Nissan Altima Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 27
- 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 27 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 10 indicate fire
What owners report
- smoke coming · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
On january 10, 2014, i went to get an oil change and was told there may be an oil pan leak by the lube center in frederick md. I didn't really think much of it didn't have any other problems. My car now is making a chaining like noise when driving and i went to get an oil change on 6/20/14 at sunoco in frederick , md they say it is a massive oil leak and that my car will catch fire at the engine if it is not fixed,…
ODI 10605552
Engine And Engine Cooling
My check engine light came on in my 2007 nissan altima. I took it to a mechanic who did a diagnostic and said that it was my catalytic converter and i needed to replace it. I looked online and found out that nissan had a recall on the catalytic converter back in 2007 but i never received it. Now that my car has passed the warranty mileage, they refuse to do anything about this. I feel that they are not correctly…
ODI 10428923
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Sunday october 2, 2011 my car began leaking oil un-expectedly. Immediately my car was taken to a mechanic where he diagnosed that the oil cooler was leaking and needed to be replaced. I was advised not to drive my car as it was losing too much oil. I contacted coggin nissan at the avenues [redacted]), spoke with [xxx] in the parts department, i explained what was happening with my vehicle and he informed me that he…
ODI 10428464
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The contact stated that the driver was driving approximately 5 mph when smoke began to rise from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the driver was informed that a head gasket might be blown. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure continued and the driver began to notice that the engine was consuming oil at a very rapid rate. The contact…
Fire reported
ODI 10439139
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The contact stated that there was a strong smell inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that there was a crack in the short block in the engine resulting in a cooling leak. The manufacturer was contacted and they would not take responsibility because the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages…
ODI 10378159
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* 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 failure mileage was 62,108 and the current mileage was 62,300. Updated 11/19/10 *cn updated…
ODI 10347103
Engine And Engine Cooling
I noticed a noise coming from the engine whether the engine was cold or not. It was louder as i accelerated and diminished as i the rpms went down. It was a sound similar to the sound that cards make when inserted into bicycle spokes. After a quick inspection the nissan dealership was able to ascertain that the transmission is cracked and needs replaced. Several weeks later i am still waiting a new transmission due…
ODI 10354420
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2007 nissan altima 4 cyl sl. I was coming home from a road trip, and my car started cutting out. I pulled over and noticed smoke coming from the hood. My two children, and my daughter's friend, three puppies, and myself ran away from the car. I called 911, but by the time the eufaula fire dept. Got there my car was totally engulfed in flames. My car is a complete loss, and i lost everything inside the car.…
Fire reported
ODI 10342382
Air Conditioner · Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2007 nissan altima. I bought it used from a dealership in houston, tx on 12/10/2008. I drove it all of 2009 and turned the air conditioner on in march, 2010 and the air compressor is out. This car only has 70,000 miles on it and the compressor has gone out. The compressor should not have gone out with only 70,000 miles on the car. *tr
ODI 10319676
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have had several issues with my nissan 2007 altima. I bought it brand new with only a few hundred miles. I have had an oil leaking problem ( first it only leaked when parked, got fixed & now leaks when driving only), engine rattle, clicking when driving and not moving(sounds like diesel engine), transmission feels unsmooth sometimes when shifting(since purchased but blamed on cvt transmission & not being used to…
ODI 10434016
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving our 2007 nissan altima the engine stalled. Upon exiting the car we saw smoke coming out from the hood. After opening it, we saw the air filter housing glowing and the smoke coming from it. The police pulled the air filter out which stopped the smoking. The car was towed to a nissan dealer who wound up replacing the air filter assembly, cover, air flow sensor, etc for $888.19. The only explanation they…
Fire reported
ODI 10281386
Engine And Engine Cooling
Oil consumption problem causes engine to lose oil and run rough, rattle, miss. This has been occurring within 2,500 miles after each oil change. The dealer only now acknowledges that it's lost oil, but is requiring that i drive it again for 1,000 miles to run an oil consumption test. The fix is apparently a new engine. *tr
ODI 10243992
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The contact stated that after refueling her vehicle, she attempted to pull out of the service station and the vehicle shut off. She restarted the vehicle and continued to drive home. The dealer stated that no other consumer complained about this failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall number 07v527, but was informed that the vin was not included. A tire…
ODI 10232310
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle had been in and out of the shop five different times. She requested nissan give her another vehicle because of all the failures she experienced. The contact was informed that the failure originated through the dashboard. The vehicle completely lost power twice on the highway. There were no warning lights present before the failure…
ODI 10211499
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving north on i15 at the el cajon pass in calif., my 2007 nissan altima stalled. I pulled to the side of the road and tried to restart it. It would not start so i was going to get out of the car when black smoke came out of the air conditioning vents. The passenger and i got out of the car and, at that moment, flames came out from under the hood. We got away from the car and called 911. With in a minute the…
Fire reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10206815
Engine And Engine Cooling
No wreck, no events, my car will not crank and it is a 2007 altima. It leaves me stranded and i have had it in and out of the service dept. Since i purchased the car.they keep telling me everytime it happens it wont happen again and that it is fixed and yet again im stranded . I live 60 miles from the nearest nissan dealership and 30 miles outside of town so when im stranded im stranded. This is suppose to be a…
ODI 10268316
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. When the vehicle would come to a complete stop, the engine would accelerate on its own up to 4,000+ rpms. The contact must depress the brake pedal and turn off the vehicle to prevent rapid acceleration. The dealer could not duplicate the failure and advised him to bring in the vehicle when the failure occurred; however, the failures could not be predicted. The dealer did not…
ODI 10258090
Engine And Engine Cooling
I leased a nissan altima 2007 five months ago. The vehicle had about 7000 miles on it when last night i was driving on the nj parkway and my accelerator wouldn't work, so i coasted to the shoulder dodging cars along the way. At this point the check engine light came on. When i reached the shoulder i could see flames under my hood. Within ten minutes the entire car was engulfed in flames and had several small…
Fire reported
ODI 10204327
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving a nissan altima hybrid with approx. 4000 miles at 65 mph. All of a sudden the engine/gas peddle was not responding and smoke started to fill the front of the car. I pulled over on the highway and the front end of the car was on fire. The vehicle was a total loss. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10205888
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. When the vehicle was started with the electric button, the contact heard a very loud noise coming from the engine compartment. The failure was previously repaired twice; however, it still occurred. She also stated that an extensive amount of heat was coming from the vent near the accelerator pedal while the heating system was not activated. The powertrain and failure mileage…
ODI 10209326
Engine And Engine Cooling
As i was driving on a highway, engine started to stall. I took the exit off the highway and pulled on the side. Right then i noticed smoke coming out of the engine. I pulled my one and a half year old baby and my wife out of the car and the whole engine caught fire. *jb the consumer stated per recall issued by nissan the air filter is made out of combustible material. Attached is a report from the massachussetts…
Fire reported
ODI 10201184
Engine And Engine Cooling
When at a top the car shakes violently. Theres a funny smell and the car is noisy and sluggish. After a trip it is extremly hot but not overheated. *jb
ODI 10197726
Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine coolant air intake filter caught a smoker cigarette while driving and started to smoke the best thing for the air filter intake is to install a screen metal mesh to protect the filter from any debri from matches, cigarette, cigars and the famous one black males from young drivers that use it to insert marijuana in them to conceal from law enforcement. *tr
ODI 10208921
Engine And Engine Cooling
We purchased the car new and never experienced any problems with it, at 7k to 8k miles my wife was driving down the highway with our 6mth old baby, she was going to make an attempt to switch lanes and pass a car when the car hesitated and jerked, she thought she was hit from the back but there were no cars behind her, she tried accelerating again and it jerked and wouldn't go at that point the car just died. She…
Fire reported
ODI 10231923