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.

6.7

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,750
Average Mileage:
97,450 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace exhaust manifold and tubing (2 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
2008 Nissan Altima exhaust system problems

exhaust system problem

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2008 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #3

May 212019

Altima S 2.5L V4

  • CVT transmission
  • 154,721 miles

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

Terrible nightmare of a vehicle!!! The car had a manifold leak so bad that the exhaust was coming into the cabin constantly and gave me minor carbon monoxide poisoning. This is a KNOWN problem with these Nissans yet they refuse to acknowledge it. Not to mention the terrible wheel bearings and as usual, the Flintstones car Nissan rust. The wheel wells were in such bad shape I didn't bother to fix the leak or any of the other sh*t that was wrong.I NEVER WILL BUY ANOTHER NISSAN AGAIN THIS CAR WAS A PILE OF SH*T IN EVERY WAY, only thing i liked was the interior.

- Sarah A., Kitchener, ON, Canada

problem #2

Jan 082015

Altima S 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 87,500 miles

Purchased this car used and regret it like hell. Nissan WILL NOT stand by their products. This car is nice for a family sedan. I am a single mother of two children so I assumed this car would be low maintenance, boy, I was so wrong.

First the vehicle would stop while idling at a light like it was choking and sometimes randomly cuts off. Now the car smells like exhaust in the inside of the car. Not to mention my Check Engine Soon indicator light comes on then it begins to run hot. Took it to my closet Nissan Dealer, they tell me my Exhaust Manifold/Converter is bad. They then tell me that there is currently a campaign recall on these parts but my car, for some reason, was not included.

Nissan does not care about consumers at all, this job alone costs $1700.00. I will never ever purchase another Nissan and I advised all family and friends. Screaming Stay Away from Nissan vehicles.

- hicksal, Birmingham, AL, US

problem #1

Feb 022011

Altima 2.5S 4 cyl

  • CVT transmission
  • 50,000 miles

I have a exhaust smell inside in the cabin when the car is idling but don't know why.

- estafador, Chula Vista, CA, US

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