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.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
65,200 miles
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While driving my vehicle on a highway at about 60 mph the sunroof exploded. Shattered glass flew all over the interior of the vehicle. It was about 9pm. The road was smooth and only one other car was riding about 100 feet behind me. There were absolutely no overpasses.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced severe vibration after being started and while being operated. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine mount bolt was stripped and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. In addition, the sun roof detached from the vehicle independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a bolt missing in the sun roof and, due to weather conditions, caused corrosion of the sun roof. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact heard an abnormal sound from the sun roof area. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. While driving 50 mph, the sun roof exploded and the fragments cascaded on to the contact. He had to go to the hospital to have glass removed from his face. The dealer stated that they had never seen such a failure. The failure and current mileages were 3,600. Updated 5/19/08 updated 05/19/08
- Wasilla, AK, USA
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