CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2007 Altima has a defect trend of CVT transmission failure showing up around the 100,000 mile mark.

It's an expensive repair at nearly $4,000 average repair cost. For more information see Nissan Altima CVT defect info on NissanProblems.com.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
74,441 miles

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2007 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #13

Feb 272021

Altima

  • 206,851 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The owners and or sellers of this dangerous and life threatening vehicle that was sold to me knowing that the car was in extremely bad condition. These criminals sold me the vehicle knowing that it was not smog cleared or approved. They sold me a fatal accident waiting to O happen! they intentionally modified the odometer/mileage to 85K/95K... but when I ran a check on car fax, it clearly showed that this vehicle was 206,851 miles of wear and tear to engine. The break system almost killed me on the freeway and made me lose control and forcefully made me spin out of driving control for 3 full spins in the middle of the freeway, bu the grace of god, I missed all incoming traffic.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

problem #12

Sep 152017

Altima

  • 45,000 miles
My 2007 Nissan Altima dashboard is all cracked. The cracks run along the seams and also started cracking everywhere just out of no where. I took it to the Nissan dealer in pembroke pines. They took a report and told me that someone would get back to me. I tried to tell him the story and he said he knew what to write. A few days later a lady called me and told me it was out of warranty and there is nothing they would do for me. It is the heat. I keep my car under my carport in the shade whenever I am at home when I go to work it is parked in the shade in the parking garage when I go shopping, I use a sun shade. My car has about 65,000 miles on it and it looks horrible inside with the cracked dashboard and is a safety issue. Something needs to be done about this issue. I know I am not the only person that is having this issue. Somebody needs to make Nissan take care of this issue for their customers.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #11

Jun 012019

Altima

  • miles
My 2007 Nissan Altima dashboard suddenly started having cracks. The cracks run all along the seams but there are others that just cracked out of no where. I have notified Nissan corporate who referred me to my local dealership and when I talked to my dealership they said they ' would look into it' and get back with me. I am aware of the class action lawsuits in Florida and Texas and they state it's the heat. Well I live in Louisiana just as hot and I park in a garage. 80,000 miles. With all these cracks and goo and sticky stuff people are having has anyone tested this substance for toxicity. I now have two white spots appearing. My cracks looks like the dashboard is lifting and I was told it could be gases from ' glue' that holds dash down. As a former nurse this could be very dangerous as no one is testing this and it can be affecting thousands of lives who are exposed to this daily. Nissan is aware of this problem and they state out of warranty. Have they tested this. All complaints are 2007 owners. In my opinion this needs further investigation due to possible substances being released (I have asthma) and other owners who cannot see out their window. We have had our car several years and we also can't roll down the windows with our key or power locks either.

- Eunice, LA, USA

problem #10

May 012018

Altima

  • 175,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My 2007 Nissan Altima has a dashboard that reflects up onto the windshield and blocks my view of oncoming traffic. I have nearly been in several accidents and it has made this car unsafe to drive. The dash is sticky and soft and is spreading farther across the dash constantly. Something has to change or this car can't be driven in the day.

- Dawsonville, GA, USA

problem #9

Aug 202015

Altima

  • 70,000 miles
Nissan was sued last year for dashboards of Nissan Altima for 2008 and 2009. My Nissan is a 2007. Went to the dealer because I have the same problems it causes a glare on the windshield when driving that I could easily cause an accident. For years my dashboard has been cracked. It's sticky and discusting. My car has always slept in the garage. I do live in Florida. I bought the car in Florida. The lawsuit was for Florida residents only. I want to know why these lawyers were able to sue Nissan got millions of dollars but only submitted 2008 and 2008 the lawsuit gave customers only about 5 months to do a claim. Total bologny. What do I have to do to fight Nissan on this matter.

- Orlando, FL, USA

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problem #8

Dec 012015

Altima

  • miles
The dashboard has melted causing unsafe glare. This seems to be a common issue. The dashboard is impossible to clean in this state. www.hickeylawfirm.com/blog/major-safety-issue-with-melting-dashboards

- Bella Vista, AR, USA

problem #7

May 152014

Altima

  • 164,161 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was melted and cracked. The failure caused a glare on the windshield, which obstructed the contact's visibility. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who advised that the vehicle was experiencing normal wear and tear. The dealer offered to replace the dashboard at a cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a local dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 164,161.

- Mayo, FL, USA

problem #6

Oct 222014

Altima

  • miles
My dashboard is melting and crock

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #5

Aug 302010

Altima

  • 69,421 miles
In 01/12, we specifically purchased this pre-owned vehicle for its low mileage & new cvt transm replaced on 8/30/2010 at 69,421 mi at Nissan fort worth, tx. Vehicle had 92.069 mi. On 6/22-25/13, trophy Nissan in mesquite, tx supposedly replaced the burnt up cvt transm with a new one again, flushed out lines at 105,022 mi [after only 35,601 mi]; also performed electronic fuel injection service, clean throttle chamber, decarbon upper engine area; replaced & reprogrammed intelligent keys. I paid pay $398.48 for air intake cleaner, intake kit, basic inj flush and replacing drive belts & fan. I really didnt understand what that had to do with replacing the automatic cvt transmission.] service advisor ignored memo from corporate office not to place intelligent keys to prevent a "no start fault error". on 7/3/13 the car refused to start due to keys being placed together. New cvt transm installed by trophy Nissan still whines, stalls, hesitates, jerks & gears not shifting right. Due to bad service, rude, nasty, unprofessional people at trophy, I took car to courtesy Nissan, richardson, tx in 7/13, service advisor, bob schille contacted trophy Nissan & refused to check cvt. On 8/10/13 at 110,856 mi, I took car to clear lake Nissan, league city, tx. Cvt was whining, jerking, stalling, hesitating, not shifting properly when test driven but yielded no diagnostic codes. On 6/28/14 - 7/1/14 at 118,531 mi, took car back to courtesy Nissan. I was lied to, car was never test driven nor cvt diagnosed. Took car back to clear lake 11/22 still cvt didn't give diagnostic codes. Went back 12/12/14, cvt gives codes for new cvt after abt 25,000 mi. Now warranty has run out! contacted Nissan usa again via phone, then email 5/18/15. Contacted by angie, Nissan usa, regional Consumer Affairs specialist, 5/28/15 refusing to repair this defective cvt tranm. No car needs 3-4 cvt transm in 8yrs!

- Garland, TX, USA

problem #4

May 012015

Altima

  • 35,000 miles
My dashboard is cracked by many parts. My car is always in a garage, because I don't work. Sole owner since 2007, no kids.

- Ponce, PR, USA

problem #3

Jan 132013

Altima

  • 100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the entire dashboard melted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #2

Feb 232013

Altima 4-cyl

  • 67,300 miles
Observed pipe suspended from beside right rear wheel of the 2007 Nissan Altima 2.5. vehicle was parked. Looked under vehicle and determined it was a pipe linked to the rear wheel and suspension assemblies. The end of the pipe was nearly dragging on the ground. Did internet research concluding that the broken pipe was the rear sway bar or torsion bar. Prior to observing the visible hanging torsion bar end, we frequently experienced the rear end of the vehicle was unstable when cornering at highway speed such as when entering or exiting a highway ramp. Given this frequent experience, the actual failure in torsion bar functional strength may have occurred months earlier. After determining there was no recall or service bulletin, and also noting that NHTSA records in this database show over 50 event descriptions nearly identical to ours, I went to the Nissan dealer to ask if they offered payment or credits for this repeatable defect. The dealer was not offering any credits. Then, took my vehicle to my master mechanic. He performed the service replacement of the broken sway bar and end link assemblies. We retained the broken sway bar in hopes that NHTSA begins to research this problem. According to the mechanic, this "bar" is really a 5/8" diameter pipe that seared near one of the bushing supports. There is surface rust present within the pipe indicating that the pipe had fractured some time earlier with water entering the fracture causing the rust. It is not a solid steel "bar" as typically found in other vehicles throughout the industry. Cost of repair was approximately $200 for parts plus 1 hour shop labor. We respectfully request that NHTSA investigate this failure due to its apparent common failure mode and for the potential risk of injury should the rear end of the vehicle lose traction on curves or rough pavement at highway speeds.

- Fairfax Station, VA, USA

problem #1

Aug 282009

Altima

  • 35,000 miles
I have a rubbing or scraping sound coming from the front of my car only when I turn the steering wheel. The Nissan dealer could hear it but could not isolate it. It really sounds like a tire rubbing but there is plenty of room in the fender wells. It only happens when you turn the steering wheel backing or turning from a stop.

- Albemarle, NC, USA

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