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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 3
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 63,637 miles
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Scanned vehicle codes were: P1715, P1574 and P720. All three codes are for the transmission speed sensors. Primary and secondary speed sensors. Both were replaced because of burnning or rubbing due to improper spacing. New spacers were added along with new sensors. Total cost for parts only were- $445.13! additional fees were the labor and sensor washer, bringing the whole invoice to $762.83! this was a fault from the manufacturer.
- Maricopa, AZ, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start immediately. When the vehicle does start and is turned off it would not restart for approximately fifteen minutes. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated the harness assembly, brake switch and a hose band needed to be replaced. The contact stated the failure was a manufacturers defect. The failure mileage was 36,114. The current mileage was 36,600. Updated 08/31/11 updated 2/21/12
- El Sobrante, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the battery suddenly died without warning. The contact stated her vehicle service personal came out and was able to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the battery was replaced. The failure continued after the repairs. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
- Avenel, NJ, USA
Nissan Altima 2007;ignition module.the dealer don't want to repair this recall because they don't have it as a recall in the computer.
- San Diego, CA, USA
I have push button start. When I push the button it will click as if the battery is dead (new battery) and then nothing. I push 7 to 16 more times and then the car starts. It may do that several days in a row, several times on one day, or not for several weeks. I took it to my mechanic (not Nissan) and the diagnostic test showed nothing wrong. Mechanic thought maybe it could be a starter beginning to go bad but there was nothing to point to the starter. He called it a "ghost" problem because it comes and goes. It seems to me that the problem is the ignition switch. Once it catches, the car runs just fine. I believe my issue is related to the present Nissan recall although my car is not part of the group. I have not taken it to Nissan yet because it has been working for two weeks. I bought the car new in August 2007.
- Ashburn, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. While driving 10 mph the contact smelled smoke and observed it coming out of the center console. The vehicle was filled with smoke; however, the contact was able to safely get out of the vehicle and call the fire department. The fire damaged the interior of the vehicle. The fire department stated that the cause of the fire was electrical. There were no injuries. The contact has not called the manufacturer at this time. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Conover, NC, USA
My new Nissan Altima 2.5 sl had a dead battery 4 times within 20 months of ownership. The vehicle was returned to Nissan factory service three times (one time the service department was closed) - but the problem never resolved. The problem has been widely reported on the internet and is not the battery itself, but related to failures in the vehicle electrical system and "smart key" electronics. Nissan refuses to acknowledge or repair the problem.
- Mission Viejo, CA, USA
1.)when the car warm ups after 15-20 minutes, the slip and traction control off light come on. 2.) the speedometer fails, the wipers sometimes fail (in the rain!), and now the headlight go on off by themselves (at night!!!) 3.) the car was taken to a dealer. They adjusted a lose wire 1st, second they replaced an ABS actuator, the 3rd time at the dealer they ordered a transmission computer gizmo (is on order and not replaced).
- Lawrence, NY, USA
- Lawrenceville, GA, USA