2008 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems
- 76
- 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 76 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 13 records
- push button · 11 records
- needed replaced · 8 records
- failure failure · 8 records
- passenger side · 7 records
- notified failure · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
I was driving down a dirt road and my car died i tried to start it back up but it wouldn't do anything i can't turn on any lights unlock or lock the car nothing. Shows a light on the dash that looks like the key fob and looked it up and it says that something under the steering column can cause the issues and has a recall
ODI 11256042
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
I can drive the car for several hours then after several hours the car shuts down slows down and then cuts completely off tries to restart the car it completely dies have to get a jump start. Couldn't get a reading on the car no codes would show up it's been doing this for several months now. It's very dangerous to drive not knowing when it will just shut off on me and my daughter.
ODI 11133127
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Car stopped, would not start, yellow key light on the left dashboard stays on. Car will not start at all
ODI 11067200
Electrical System · Steering
The power start key isnt turning on the car, it allows you to enter the car but the start takes various attempts. The problem seems to be the lock steering feature malfunctions.
ODI 11016305
Air Bags · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
The airbag sensor on the passenger seat stopped working about a year ago. I had to get my car inspected last month to drive in the state of va and to access the naval base for work. I failed the inspection because of it and had to pay $705 for a new seat. I saw a recall for this problem but was told by nissan recall department my car wasn't covered. How can that be possible? I am requesting a full refund from nissan…
ODI 10983702
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
The airbag sensor on the passenger seat stopped working about a year ago. I had to get my car inspected last month to drive in the state of virginia and to access the naval base for work. I failed the inspection because of it and had to pay $705 for a new seat. I saw a recall for this problem but was told by nissan recall department my car wasn't covered. How can that be possible? I am requesting a refund as the…
ODI 10983357
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start the intelligent key fob and the steering lock mechanism warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000. Updated 06/01/17*lj the vehicle was repaired. Updated 10/19/2017*js
ODI 10956636
Air Bags · Electrical System
I have 2008 nissan altima. I noticed that my passenger side status light remains off with no passenger in it. I noticed that there was a recall for the same issue as mentioned in the link below. Http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/acm10619386/rcrit-08v521-7546.pdf please let me know what are my options to fix the issue without charge. I filed a complaint with nissan and their reply was as below:…
ODI 10940069
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System
My dash board is melting from the heat and cracking all around. My passenger air bag light keep coming on along with tire sensor. Had sensor replace several time and have same issue.
ODI 11092098
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power and the emergency brake warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ecm malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
ODI 10884999
Electrical System · Steering
My car was in my driveway when i tried to start it. A yellow light with a key appeared in the upper left corner of the dash. The car wouldn't start. We researched the warning light and tried everything suggested such as disconnecting the battery, disconnecting the negative battery, etc. With no luck. I have to drive to a conference 4 hours away tomorrow and now have no car.
ODI 10882846
Electrical System
My tpms light has been on for quite some time now, and the dealer tells me that the system is reading zero psi in all tires. They said it was a part of the system that nissan knows about and doesn't want to address it. So if i want it fixed its gonna cost me over $200. My wife who has a 2009 murano has the same problem with the tpms light being on and reading zero psi in all tires.
ODI 10888900
Body · Electrical System · Engine
5 yrs ago the sound of my engine changed and upon inspection the welding on the exhaust manifold was cracked. I was informed by pembroke pines nissan that since car is at 38,500 miles and out of warranty despite it being a manufacture failure it would set me back $975. I didn't have the repair done. For the past 3 yrs, my passenger airbag light will turn off and on even irregardless if someone is in the seat or not.…
ODI 10860227
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
When an adult is setting in the passenger seat the air bag indicator light will periodically go on. This has been an ongoing issue for years. St. Charles nissan tech found occupant sensor failure to be causing the issue. There is a recall involving this issue, nhtsa campaign id number 08v521000. My car's vin is not part of the open recall, however, since it is the same problem in the same year vehicle, i wondered if…
ODI 10846119
Electrical System
I have been experiencing recurring issues involving the gas pedal failing to work in my 2008 nissan altima. Whether on the highway, at a stop sign, or merging onto a highway the gas pedal will unexpectedly fail to accelerate the vehicle. I will press the pedal with absolute no acceleration from the vehicle. I have taken it to mechanic several times and each time the same codes appear. The codes are p0223, p0123,…
ODI 10874118
Electrical System
Intelligent key indicator on dash indicates low battery in key fob. At startup battery replaced twice and other fob used. Still lights on dash. Car starts for now but afraid it will not. Have seen this compliant on other 2008 nissan altimas
ODI 10822473
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and caused the air bags to become exposed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,760.
ODI 10783788
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While parked, the vehicle failed to start on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering lock mechanism needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
ODI 10894214
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 nissan altima. While driving at approximately 35 mph, black smoke emitted from the ventilation unit and the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that after exiting the vehicle, it caught fire and the front passenger side door failed to open. As a result, the front seat passenger was trapped inside the vehicle and sustained smoke inhalation related injuries that required…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10759534
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While driving 35 mph, the front passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v521000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.
ODI 10725789
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While the vehicle was parked, it failed to start intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
ODI 10730678
Body · Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
My 2008 nissan altima needs to be recalled due to dashboard melting. The dashboard is sticky and gives off a glare during the daytime while driving. This issue is extremely hazardous and blinds my vision when i drive during the day. Please nissan fix this issue. Take responsibility for the materials used when manufacturing a vehicle. Care about your customers concerns and fix my dashboard. *tr
ODI 10705977
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. As a result, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact and the air bags failed to deploy. No injuries were sustained. A police report was filed. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10723285
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While driving at approximately 65 mph, the ocs warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same failure listed in nhtsa campaign number: 08v521000 (air bags, electrical system), but the vin was not included. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger seat…
ODI 10732756
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start until after several attempts. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pedal was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000. Ma 10/2 *cn
ODI 10745108