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:
- 52,500 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
exhaust system problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Occasionally, the car puffs out a huge cloud of white smoke that is at least as big as the car. I do not understand why this is happening. Dealer could not explain it. The car is using about 1/2 a quart of oil every 1500 miles. It is not leaking the oil.
- Kelley F., Cullman, AL, US