2008 Nissan Altima Power Train Problems
- 60
- 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.
What owners report
- where diagnosed · 6 records
- without warning · 6 records
- lost power · 5 records
- miles transmission · 5 records
- transmission failed · 5 records
- extended warranty · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Car was purchased new and in service 7/12/2008. Car has gone through 4 transmissions with last transmission put in 7/27/2016. Car only has 129k miles. This is a dangerous condition as car has shuttered and stalled and i have a medical condition. Nissan doesn't seem to be too concerned - my husband and i tried to contact the ceo of nissan north america ([xxx]) but couldn't get past "[xxx]" in the executive…
ODI 10896260
Power Train
All i could say i will never by a nissam car. Again in till ur fix the problems its transmission evey body i talk to its having the same problem with the nissan altima
ODI 11101288
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
When driving vehicle i hear a loud whining noise when accelerating at b all times. And when i put the car into neutral the whining drivetrain noise from transmission goes away. I also hear a rattling noise from center exhaust at idol and notice catalytic converter pipe has rusted out near engine flex pipe.
ODI 10864243
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While attempting to accelerate from a stop sign, the accelerator pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired using a transmission kit; however, the failure became severe. The vehicle was taken back to…
ODI 10864458
Power Train
My 2008 nissan altima cvt transmission quite on me and my family and left us stranded and we had to pay for a taxi to take me my wife and kids home and we were grocerie shopping 30 miles from home and we were stranded on a county rd ##
ODI 10863437
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact's husband owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to conyers nissan in conyers, ga where the dealer stated that the vehicle needed a tune-up. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the spark plugs were replaced. However, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back…
ODI 11006349
Power Train
Driving 75 mph on the highway with my 2 small children ages 1 & 3 my car lost all power without any warning. I find this to be a very serious safety issue as we could have been seriously hurt in an accident. I see numerous complaints about this, but see no recall for it. This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed before someone is killed.
ODI 10851297
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Recently, i faced a near death experience driving my nissan altima. I was heading back to kc from columbia. It was windy morning at 3 am on 70 w and suddenly my car's cruise control light started blinking, and my car started to lose its acceleration (while in motion on highway 70).with a double trailer truck behind my car a few other trucks lined behind it, my car lost acceleration and it fell under 40 miles in a…
ODI 10840274
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I need a new transmission at 126,000 miles! Car began making noise as if it was stuck in a gear, it became sluggish as i was trying to accelerate, the car would not accelerate. Drove it to sheehy nissan a few days later and was told that i would have to call consumer affairs because i was outside the extended warranty of 120,000. My mileage was 126,000. Received call from sheehy service specialist leo saying that it…
ODI 10766492
Power Train
Got in my car, started the engine, put car in reverse, backed up, put car in drive, car hesitated to go got up to 10 miles per hour, car stopped in middle of the road. My car was still running but would not go. Towed to shop and it's my cvt transmission needs to be replaced. This is costing me $3,500 to replace. Very dangerous another car could have hit me because my car stopped in the middle of the road.
ODI 10762339
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
As i was driving home on the interstate my 2008 nissan altima transmission made a loud noise and lost drive, i had to swerve to avoid getting run over by a 18 wheeler . I just made to the right shoulder . I was right next to an exit, the motor would rev but the car would not go more the 5 mph. Nissan says my car is not covered under warranty i had to pay 3000.00 to have the transmission replaced.
ODI 10715508
Engine · Power Train
Oil cap will not unscrew on 2008 nissan altima manual transmission that is leaking oil. *tr
ODI 10673009
Body · Power Train
I own a 2008 nissan altima with 125000 miles which i purchased new. I called nissan usa to report the dashboard melting problem and also report a whining noise coming from the transmission. A case was opened and within a couple of days i was told there was nothing they could do. Nissan would have replaced the transmission if i had 120,000 miles, but when i called to report the noisy transmission my actual miles were…
ODI 10682957
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph on a hill, the vehicle made an abnormal noise and suddenly decelerated to 40 mph without warning. The contact turned the vehicle off and after fifteen minutes it restarted resuming normal function. The failure recurred ten times, all while driving on hills. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed…
ODI 10630657
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle jerked abnormally. In addition, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was no failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10734724
Power Train
When i accelerate the vehicle it starts jerking. Issues with the tire light it won't come off and seat belt light. The engine light came on with p0744 code. *tr
ODI 10618060
Cruise Control · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle jerked and vibrated abnormally. Also, the contact mentioned that when the accelerator pedal was depressed the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure persisted.…
ODI 10651723
Power Train
In february 2014 i had a new transmission put in my vehicle to replace one that was part of a recall by nissan. On june 13, 2014 at approximately 6pm while traveling on interstate 95 in delaware, my 2008 nissan altima suddenly lost power and the ability to accelerate. I was able to get it safely off the road despite being in the fast lane during heavy rush hour traffic. I had the vehicle towed to the dealer that…
ODI 10604493
Power Train
5/31/2014, as i was traveling down 75 north towards chattanooga going 80 miles per hour to maintain speed of traffic i noticed that my vehicle started slowing down and would not allow me to accelerate. I had to immediately put my emergency signal on in order to merge over to the far right emergency lane to stop the vehicle. Luckily traffic was not too heavy in order to move over to the emergency lane if so it…
ODI 10595491
Power Train
Help (continuously variable transmission) nissan apparently has a "extended warranty for the cvt on certain vehicle models including altima between 2003-2010 year. The warranty states that you may replace part to 10years/120,000 miles which ever comes first. Here's the problem never got a letter with this extended warranty information so i could of had my cvt replaced. Two days ago as i was driving on one of fl.…
ODI 10595307
Power Train
My cvt transmission went out with 126k miles. I was never notified of any recalls regarding the transmission and there have been a few. I started hearing the infamous "whining noise" about 6 months ago which would have been around 100k miles. Had i been notified of the recalls i would have taken the whining a little more serious and researched it. Well, too late but after the fact i found many youtube videos and…
ODI 10583129
Power Train
I was driving at 65 mph on a major highway and without any warning the car stalled out . The vehicle would not engage in any gear. The transmission failed without any warning lights or codes. Vehicle towed immediately to dealership. Diagnosis stated checked for coded all ok, however internal hard failure new transmission . 4000.00 vehicle was serviced always at crowley nissan bristol ct and serviced on 3/28/2014…
ODI 10583096
Power Train
Transmission wines, and wouldn't shift into gear from park 2 times froma parked situation. Numerous other ongoing small problems, which i've read about with customer complaints for this vehicle. I have them also. Radio display out, center console loose, with weight, car bottoms out on speed bumps, failed stop light/start brake switch,
ODI 10544174
Power Train
On 9/6 at approx. 3:30pm mnt the car began having issues accelerating past 60 mph on i-70 e in colorado. At times it would even start de-accelerating. Around 4pm, smoke was coming out of the front hood. My boyfriend and i then pulled over to the side of the highway, and after about 10 minutes we noticed that transmission fluid was leaking from the car. After being towed to the mechanic about 20 miles away, he worked…
ODI 10545154
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, there was a sudden loss of acceleration power without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the inter-cooler kit for the power transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The approximate failure…
ODI 10544365