Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 Altima are official communications between Nissan & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
NISSAN: SERVICE INFORMATION ON THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF SERVICE PARTS, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, FOR THE STEERING WHEEL SWITCH, IF NEEDED, WITHOUT REPLACING THE DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE. MODELS 2007-2013 ALTIMA. Read More »
NISSAN: ALTIMA, MAXIMA; POWER STEERING HOSE SERVICE PART CHANGE. THE HOSE NOW COMES WITHOUT THE PRESSURE SENSOR. DO NOT DAMAGE PRESSURE SENSOR UPON REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION. Read More »
NISSAN: THE MIL IS ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS STORED: P0442/P0448/P0455/P0456 AND EVAP VENT CONTROL VALVE IS STUCK OPEN OR WILL NOT SEAL WHEN OPERATED/CLOSED. Read More »
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. BRAKE SYSTEM WILL BE INSPECTED TO CONFIRM THAT NO BRAKE FLUID LEAK IS PRESENT. RESEVOIR WILL BE TOPPED OFF IF NO LEAK IS PRESENT. Read More »
NISSAN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. BRAKE SYSTEM CHECK TO SEE IF THERE IS FLUID LEAKING OR IF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING. *KB Read More »
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. BRAKE SYSTEM WILL BE INSPECTED TO CONFIRM THAT NO BRAKE FLUID LEAK IS PRESENT. RESEVOIR WILL BE TOPPED OFF IF NO LEAK IS PRESENT. Read More »
NISSAN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY BE EXPERIENCING LEAKAGE IN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WHICH MAY CAUSE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED. MAY NEED TO REPLACE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. Read More »
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
NISSAN: THERE IS A SURGE WHEN DRIVING WHEN ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE PRESENT: SLOW ACCELERATION, BETWEEN 10-45MPH, WITH ENGINE CLUTCH ENGAGED, AND THE RPMS BETWEEN 1200-2000. 2007-2011 ALTIMA. *RM UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. Read More »
NISSAN: AFFECTED VEHICLES HAS CVT FLUID AND THAT IS DISCOLORED AND/OR HAS UNUSUAL ODOR. MIL IS ON WITH DTCS P0840 AND/OR P0845 STORED IN CONSULT III/ENGINE AND /OR TRANSMISSION. Read More »
DTC FOR VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL FUNCTION. ALL 1996-2007 NISSAN VEHICLES WITH VARIABLE VALVE TIMING, WITH ENGINES VQ35; QR25; QG18; GA16; VQ40; VK56; MR 18; AND MR29. *KB ALSO INCLUDES 2008-2009 MODELS. UPDATED 8/27/08. Read More »
NISSAN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON 2008 ALTIMA SEDAN DRIVE BELT TENSIONER BOLTS (2.5L ENGINE). HYBRIDS AND COUPES NOT INCLUDED. CSC WAS RECEIVED. Read More »
NISSAN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN--2007-2008 ALTIMA SEDAN AND 2008 ALTIMA COUPE - EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD (2.5L). CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ UPDATED 4/8/08. Read More »
NISSAN: RECALL CAMPAIGN. SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DUE TO INCORRECTLY DETECTING ENGINE VALVE CLOSURE, SOME VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH IMPROPERLY CALIBRATED ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) THAT NEEDS REPROGRAMMING, AND ... Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
NISSAN: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING REMOVAL OF THREE WAY CATALYST AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT, IF NEEDED, OF UPPER/LOWER (HEAT SHIELD) EXHAUST MANIFOLD COVERS. MODEL 20007-10 SEDAN/COUPE, 2007-11 HYBRID. Read More »
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
NISSAN: A LOOSE FUEL FILL CAP IS THE CAUSE OF EVAP LEAK DTCS (P0442, P0455, P0456) STORED ON SOME VEHICLES. MODEL YEARS 2007-2011. MODEL NOT LISTED. *PE Read More »
NISSAN: AFFECTED VEHICLES HAS CVT FLUID AND THAT IS DISCOLORED AND/OR HAS UNUSUAL ODOR. MIL IS ON WITH DTCS P0840 AND/OR P0845 STORED IN CONSULT III/ENGINE AND /OR TRANSMISSION. Read More »
"ALTIMA, SENTRA, AND ROGUE; CVT FAIL-SAFE CONDITION SERVICE INFORMATION THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN AMENDED. THE APPLIED VEHICLES SECTION HAS BEEN REVISED. NO OTHER CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE. PLEASE DISCARD PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THIS BULLETIN. Read More »
NISSAN: IF CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) FLUID TEMPERATURE RISES ABOVE A CERTAIN THRESHOLD, IT WILL GO INTO FLUID PROTECTION LOGIC MODE (FAIL SAFE MODE), AS DESIGNED. *PE Read More »
NISSAN: AFFECTED VEHICLES HAS CVT FLUID AND THAT IS DISCOLORED AND/OR HAS UNUSUAL ODOR. MIL IS ON WITH DTCS P0840 AND/OR P0845 STORED IN CONSULT III/ENGINE AND /OR TRANSMISSION. Read More »
NISSAN: MIL ON W/DTC P0840, P0845, P0744, P1777. REPLACE THE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH PART LISTED; REFERENCE SECTION TM, CONTROL VALVE REMOVAL AND INSPECTION IN APPROPRIATE ESM; ERASE EEP ROM CALIBRATION DATA IN TCM AND ALLOW IT TO ... Read More »
NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. Read More »
NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. Read More »
NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. Read More »
NISSAN: EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. OCCASIONALLY WATER IS NOTICED IN THE EXTERIOR LAMPS. THIS IS GENERALLY NOT DUE TO A DEFECT. ALL CURRENT EXTERIOR LAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE (NOT SEALED). Read More »
NISSAN: EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. OCCASIONALLY WATER IS NOTICED IN THE EXTERIOR LAMPS. THIS IS GENERALLY NOT DUE TO A DEFECT. ALL CURRENT EXTERIOR LAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE (NOT SEALED). Read More »
NISSAN: XENON HEAD LAMP SERVICE. A XENON HEADLAMP IS NOT FUNCTIONING BECAUSE OF AN ISSUE INSIDE THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY (AN INTERNAL ISSUE). IN MOST CASES, REPLACEMENT OF A BULB OR HID CONTROL UNIT WILL SOLVE THE INCIDENT. Read More »
NISSAN: EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. OCCASIONALLY WATER IS NOTICED IN THE EXTERIOR LAMPS. THIS IS GENERALLY NOT DUE TO A DEFECT. ALL CURRENT EXTERIOR LAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE (NOT SEALED). Read More »
NISSAN: EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. OCCASIONALLY WATER IS NOTICED IN THE EXTERIOR LAMPS. THIS IS GENERALLY NOT DUE TO A DEFECT. ALL CURRENT EXTERIOR LAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE (NOT SEALED). Read More »
NISSAN: EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. OCCASIONALLY WATER IS NOTICED IN THE EXTERIOR LAMPS. THIS IS GENERALLY NOT DUE TO A DEFECT. ALL CURRENT EXTERIOR LAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE (NOT SEALED). Read More »
NISSAN: SRS PRECAUTIONS DURING SERVICE;IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING INCORRECT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE SRS, CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY UNINTENTIONAL ACTIVATION OF THE SRS ON ALL NISSAN MODELS WITH THE SRS ... Read More »
AFTERMARKET CHROMING OF NISSAN ALLOY WHEELS NOT APPROVED OR AUTHORIZED AND STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. ALL MODELS INCLUDING 2008-2009 MY. *PE UPDATED 1/31/14. *PE Read More »
NISSAN: SLIGHT DRIVER'S POWER SEAT MOVEMENT SIDE TO SIDE. DETERMINE WHICH TYPE OF SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY (DEVICE AND SLIDE ASSY) IS IN THE VEHICLE. *PE Read More »
NISSAN: THE MIL IS ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS STORED: P0442/P0448/P0455/P0456 AND EVAP VENT CONTROL VALVE IS STUCK OPEN OR WILL NOT SEAL WHEN OPERATED/CLOSED. Read More »
NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC ... Read More »
DTC FOR VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL FUNCTION. ALL 1996-2007 NISSAN VEHICLES WITH VARIABLE VALVE TIMING, WITH ENGINES VQ35; QR25; QG18; GA16; VQ40; VK56; MR 18; AND MR29. *KB ALSO INCLUDES 2008-2009 MODELS. UPDATED 8/27/08. Read More »
NISSAN: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING REMOVAL OF THREE WAY CATALYST AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT, IF NEEDED, OF UPPER/LOWER (HEAT SHIELD) EXHAUST MANIFOLD COVERS. MODEL 20007-10 SEDAN/COUPE, 2007-11 HYBRID. Read More »
