2008 Nissan Altima Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Conditioner · Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other
When driving on long and sometimes short trips, the air flow stops blowing, like a vent was closed. The blower fan motor is still working and the a/c is still working because it is still cold at the vent but there is no air flow. *tr
ODI 10928678
Engine And Engine Cooling
The vehicle has stalled when driving on several occasions. At 20 mph on local roads, car suddenly stalled and would not accelerate. This happened again on the highway at 65 mph and again when driving at 5 mph in a parking lot. The car had to be towed after each event. Car has been taken to 3 separate dealerships for evaluation but no cause of the malfunction has been determined. *tr
ODI 10714275
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that smoke started to emit from the hood and unknown fluid was discovered on the engine after inspecting the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle failed to shift out of park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that a coolant hose clamp needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10694894
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a whining noise under the hood. Whining noise is louder as you accelerate. *tr
ODI 10683093
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
I was driving on hwy 610 in houston, texas when the vehicle engine shut off and caught fire. I had gone to the dealership several times initially for a start up key issue, then tires, hub cap, and then the engine shut off on the hwy january 25th 2014, the warranty company noted that there were underlying issues with the vehicle when it was first sold, made a proposal to the dealership, and dealership eventually…
Fire reported
ODI 10588951
Engine And Engine Cooling
2008 nissan altima sedan belt tensioner bolts failed. One bolt still located in the tensioner pulley hole along with a piece of either the back timing cover or the lower engine cover. Firestone and nissan claim to be astonished how this happened. Damages are now estimated to be in the range of $3,900 with 20 hours of labor to remove the engine and replace the cover. *tr
ODI 10425129
Engine And Engine Cooling
2008 nissan altima, purchased november 2007. While traveling on the merritt parkway in conneticut, the service engine light came on, and there was a loss of power. After pulling off to the side of the road, black smoke started coming from the engine compartment and a few seconds later, the car erupted in flames. The car is a total loss and pictures are available if required. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10408962
Engine And Engine Cooling
This is a vehicle that is meticulously maintained and it uses excessive amounts of oil, 2 to 3+ quarts every 1000 to 2000 miles. It is the same type of vehicle, nissan altima 2.5l engine, that was recalled for the same issue in 2006. I have seen many other owners complaining of the same issue, on web boards and complaints on nhtsa, only to have the dealer tell them that the drive train warranty has been exceeded and…
ODI 10430817
Engine And Engine Cooling
Rattling noise coming from underneath the car. I question this everytime i take my car in for service back to 2008 and everytime i get the same answer "it's normal, it's just the heat shield plate heating up and cooling down. It doesn't affect the safety & function of the vehicle and there is no fix for it". It's amazing i paid $30k for a car that rattles on regular basis and there is no fix for it. You would think…
ODI 10426858
Engine And Engine Cooling
I bought a car in march 2009. Last saturday, may 15 2010, i was driving to my friend graduation,shortly after leaving houston,i started seeing smoke coming from the hood of the car. Alarmed, i pulled my car over as far as i could and decided to step outside to see where the smoke where coming from. I popped the hood, saw flames. I had gotten a few hundred feet away and watch my car burn. Helpless. I do not…
Fire reported
ODI 10332298
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving on the highway traveling 65mph when all of a sudden there was a loud popping sound and i could hear noise under the car, all the lights on my dash lit up, check engine light, coolant light, battery, i then lost power steering and lost acceleration, cars were speeding by me and i coasted to the off ramp. I got towed to the dealer but service dept was closed because it was sunday. The following day the…
ODI 10229215
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The vehicle constantly makes a noise while parked. The dealer informed the contact to disconnect and reconnect the battery until the part arrives in january of 2008. The contact was unsure of the name of the part that needs replacing. The current mileage was 1,000 and failure mileage was 900. Updated 01-29-08. *kb the consumer stated the vehicle does not drive above 40 mph .…
ODI 10213262