Hot Air Blowing From Air Vents When Driving

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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2008 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.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
43,000 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
  2. replace A/C (1 reports)
2008 Nissan Altima AC / heater problems

AC / heater problem

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2008 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #4

May 012018

Altima 2.5 S 2.5L

  • CVT transmission
  • 118,000 miles

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

In addition to the new transmission I installed, and the fact that I have to add 2 quarts of oil every 200 miles, the A/C does not work either! What a pain!

- MIck W., Morrison, IL, US

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problem #3

May 152013

Altima 3.5 SE V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,000 miles

This has been a really annoying issue. It started blowing hot air just passed the warranty period. I took it to the dealer and they stated that the ac needed to be recharged, So I recharged it myself and the issue was not resolved. So, I took the vehicle to an honest and reliable repair shop and they found that the issue is with the ac clutch not engaging and the new part was almost $600 with labor the cost is a little over $1000.

This isn't right. I have a 93 Nissan and l have never had an issue with the ac. That tells me that the part in the 08 is not a quality part.

Nissans needs to take care of this issue.

- sweetma43, Everett, WA, US

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problem #2

Oct 012008

Altima 2.5 S 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 800 miles

Well I thought that I was having hot flashes or something. Then I realized the heat was coming from the car. It was coming from the foot vents not the face ones. It was and has been a blast of heat coming out for no reason at all. Ever since I used it just the one time it blows heat. The heat can be off and it still blows. I have to turn my know to cold in order to not get the full blast of heat on my toes! It is a pain! I have to take my car back to Nissan for ANOTHER problem that it is having and I will be sure to address this one also!

- keli, Laurel, MD, US

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problem #1

Aug 182008

Altima S 2.5L

  • CVT transmission
  • 1,007 miles

Car has only 1000 miles and already having problems. Hot air is blowing from the ac vents during driving. The faster i drive the more hot air comes out. Ac/heater switch is off and it still blows hot air. Taking the car to dealerships tom. Assholes better fix it for FREE under warranty!!!!!

- David I., Brooklyn, NY, US

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