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.
1.3
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
129,298 miles
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The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the -??Passenger-??s Side Air Bag OFF-?? message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, and the dealer informed the contact that he needed to pay out of pocket for the diagnostic test. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front passenger's side air bag seat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V521000 (Air Bags). The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer for maintenance and was informed that the Vin was not included in the recall. The contact then stated that the passenger air bag off warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was blinking. The vehicle was taken to Nissan of yuba city (1340 bridge St, yuba city, ca 95993, (530) 923-4548) where it was diagnosed that the passenger occupant classification sensor malfunctioned and the passenger seat cushion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 36535317 and referred the contact to NHTSA. The contact stated that the failure was similar to NHTSA campaign number: 08V521000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 133,194.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to town North Nissan (9160A research blvd, austin, tx 78758, (512) 451-7411) where the contact was informed that the occupant sensor in the front passenger seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 171,000.
- Austin, TX, USA
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