53 complaints reported

2007 Nissan Altima Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
53
Crashes
0
Fires
14
Injuries
2

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Apr 2007

I PURCHASED MY 2003 ALTIMA 2.5S NEW FROM THE DEALER. AT APPROXIMATELY 50K MILES I BEGAN HEARING A WATER NOISE IN THE DASH AND WAS TOLD BY MY LOCAL SHOP THAT I HAD A CRACKED RADIATOR. I HAD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SO THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE RADIATOR FOR $50, THEY ALSO FIXED THE WATER NOISE IN THE DASH STATING IT WAS RELATED TO THE RADIATOR. NOW AT 78K MILES, I HEAR THE WATER AGAIN AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER I HAD ANOTHER CRACKED RADIATOR. I NOW HAVE THE THIRD RADIATOR IN MY CAR BUT STILL HAVE THE WATER NOISE. I DO NOT BELIEVE 3 RADIATORS IN 4 YEARS IS "NORMAL" WEAR AND TEAR. NISSAN CLEARLY HAS A PROBLEM WITH RADIATORS/COOLING SYSTEMS AND THEY NEED TO STEP UP AND OFFER SOME RESOLUTION TO THE MANY UNHAPPY CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE PURCHASED THESE "LEMONS". *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2007
Apr 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THREE BOLTS HOLDING THE FAN BELT PULLEY TENSIONS FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THREE WEEKS, AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET THE BOLTS OR PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 44,100, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,971.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2007
Mar 2007 Fire

I OWN A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA SL. I PURCHASED IT ON MARCH 8, 2007. ON APRIL 3, 2007 WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND IS A TOTAL LOSS. THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS AROUND 1,800 - 2,000 MILES. I'VE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 3 WEEKS AND IT'S NOW A TOTAL LOSS.*JB ENGINE FIRE PE07-026.PCO

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2007

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 2007 Nissan Altima has 53 Engine complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.