2008 Nissan Altima Seats Problems
- 21
- 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 21 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- side side · 8 records
- passenger seat · 6 records
- airbag light · 6 records
- passenger airbag · 6 records
- seat moves · 5 records
- moves side · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator remained illuminated while driving. The contact was concerned that the air bag might deploy. The vehicle was taken to nalley nissan of atlanta (located at [redacted], atlanta, ga 30360, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the seat sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11141085
Air Bags · Seats
My passanger airbag is not working when somebody is sitting in the seat it is still off when driving, their was an open recall on this but when i call nissan its not my model
ODI 10995202
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
Seats · Unknown Or Other
Glue is bleeding thru the dash on my 2008 nissan altima. It is causing a glare on the windshield that makes it hard to see, so bad that i have to lean over to find a spot that does not affect my vision of the traffic in front of or coming towards me. This is a road hazard and left unattended will eventually cause a wreck. I also have a couple of other problems, the front seats are loose and slid when i had to slam…
ODI 11012294
Air Bags · Seats
A passenger sitting causes the airbag light to flash and turns off the airbag? If the seat is equipped with the same ocs control unit, my vehicle should have been included. I am experiencing the same problem as the recall in november 2008 that did not include my vin? Nissan concluded i should pay the dealer to check it out. *tr
ODI 10924283
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
Seats
The seat is lifted and sliding especially when i brake or accelerate. It is unstable and sways from side to side. This is a common issue that i read with nissan seats and i am afraid.
ODI 10790465
Seats · Unknown Or Other
The dash is melting and causes a very bad glare on the windshield whether driving or parked going into the sun.it is so bad you can barely see the road in front of you.this is truly a safety issue.
ODI 11242412
Electrical System · Seats
Not so much one specific incident but a few over a couple of months. First and most importantly the seat moves side to side and seems to be off track. The internet mentions many instances of seat problems and i don't understand how a car seat can be a problem, i've owned many cars and know many folks who owned many cars and never ever heard of a seat being a problem ever. But i'm going to be charged $89.95 to…
ODI 10672624
Air Bags · Seats · Visibility/Wiper
My altima coupe has a melting dashboard that causes visibility issues by glaring into my windscreen. It is melted and bubbly. Also my passenger seat belt light cuts on and off due to my passenger seat bracket being faulty. I have not heard back from nissan on a way to resolve these safety issues. *tr
ODI 10573598
Air Bags · Seats
The passenger airbag light displaying off ...stayed off when anyone heavier than 50lbs sat in it..i did some research on the internet and found that there was a recall involving this situation for my model..2008 nissan altima..i took it to woodbury nissan and was told that my vehicle was not affected and for approximately 1000 dollars they would fix it?!!! This was totally an unsatisfactory answer and i contacted…
ODI 10498417
Seats
The passenger seat has an electronic device that is not communicating with the car computer.it is showing a yellow light indicating that the passenger airbag is off. This happens all the time when the car is on. Stationary or driving.
ODI 10824031
Air Bags · Seats
The passenger seat does not always detect an adult sitting in the seat. The "passenger airbag not on" light comes on, sometimes flickers on and off and on again, when an adult is sitting in that seat. The symptoms appear to be identical to campaign 08v521000, but nissan says my vin is not effected. The airbag has not deployed, so i have no way to know if it will work or not, but since there is a partial recall…
ODI 10464662
Frontal · Seats · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Drivers seat squirms moves and is not rigid. Dealership says they can not replicate the problem. Every time i turn the seat makes noise and sounds squirms like its not properly secure. The passenger airbag light also comes on when a fully grown adult is sitting in it. This happens randomly on an average of 4-5 times monthly. When the airbag light comes on the passenger airbag is deactivated not protecting the…
ODI 10253418
Seats
Drivers seat moves side to side, typically when making right hand turns. Nissan says there is a technical service bulletin for this, however, the fix has yet to fix the issue. This is very alarming when driving, especially when you're not expecting your seat to shift. Now the seat moves forward/backward when accelerating along with the side to side movements. Nissan has had the car at least 3 times trying to correct…
ODI 10270130
Seats
Drivers seat moves side to side and front to back while driving. Nissan attempted to fix the problem after a technical bulletin was created, but the issue still remains. Dealer now says they cannot replicate the problem even though its worse now than it was originally. *tr
ODI 10363669
Seats
Purchased a 2008 altima 3.5 se with power seats, before 2000 miles noticed that the driver's seat was loose and had a vibrating effect then the seat started popping out of place as i was making a turn or going around a curve or exiting onto an exit ramp. I reported it to the dealer and they replaced the seat rails but the car continues to do the same thing and the dealership claims that it can't duplicate the…
ODI 10247277
Air Bags · Seats
Driver's seat on '08 nissan altima moves side to side as you go around turns; very disconcerting. First response from dealership was "we can not replicate, and this is the first one we've heard of". Next visit i was told "nissan is aware of the problem, and should have a fix in 30 days or so". That was 45 days ago. 2nd problem, my passenger airbag light stays on a lot of the time my wife is seated in the seat. She's…
ODI 10242012
Seats · Tank Assembly
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While driving 60 mph, the contact struck debris on the roadway. As a result, a piece of metal became lodged in the fuel tank and was hanging down. The failure caused a fuel leak. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they are replacing the fuel tank. The dealer stated that whatever he struck caused gasoline to leak from the fuel tank. The contact stated that the location…
Crash reported
ODI 10264233
Seats
I purchased a new 2008 nissan altima in march 2008 and shortly after the seat started to squirm from side to side in turns. I took it to the dealer and they acknowledged the problem. They replaced the seat rails which fixed the problem. Approximately 1 month later the seat started the same behavior when cornering. I took it back to dealer and they said there was nothing that could be done. My seat is now becoming…
ODI 10242002
Seats
Drivers seat cushion moves side to side when making turns. Started at about 5,000 miles and gets worse with time. Taken car to dealer three times, first time supposedly was fixed and the next two times could not be duplicated by tech and no action was taken. Appears seat could brake during accident. The seat can be moved by shifting body weight. Doesn't feel like seat frame is loose from the floorboard but just the…
ODI 10255260