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.

3.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,633 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2008 Nissan Altima wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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2008 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #8

Aug 012023

Altima

  • miles

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

The hood under car is messed up and makes noises while driving. I heard there was a recall on the hoods underneath. I need fixed as I live on disability. Tire light won't go off sensor is not working right.

- Lafayette , GA, USA

problem #7

Aug 212020

Altima

  • 124,000 miles
My springs on both rear driver and passenger broke into pieces and popped my tires while I was driving. There was no warning I just had brakes and inspection done a few months ago, and last week while on the highway my tire basically blew apart, when examining we noticed the springs had broken and rubbed against the tires causing them to pop. Im lucky I slowed down in time we could've had a really bad accident and im so upset about it.

- Phoenix, NY, USA

problem #6

Apr 072017

Altima

  • 119,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. While driving various speeds or while the vehicle was parked, the tire pressure and air bag warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the cause of the air bag warning indicator issue; however, it was determined that the tires needed air. The tires were inflated to the manufacturer's recommendation, but the tire pressure indicator was still illuminated. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to a Nissan dealer for proper diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 119,000.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #5

Aug 022016

Altima 4-cyl

  • miles

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

I own a 2008 Nissan Altima (VIN# [xxx]). I have to two questions for you: 1) why has there not been a recall on the dashboards towards their stickiness & melting? especially since Toyota recalled theirs because of that. 2) why has there not been a recall on the TPMS? it stays on all the time. With it on all the time, how are supposed to tell when the air is low. If I turn it off, it won't come back on even when the tires are low. If I replace one, I have to replace all of them. Ntb has even tried putting nitrogen in the tires. But that did not work. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Hurst, TX, USA

problem #4

Sep 142013

Altima

  • 66,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while adding air to the rear passenger's side tire, the valve stem fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the valve stem would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 66,000.

- Orlando, FL, USA

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problem #3

Jul 262012

Altima 4-cyl

  • miles
I think my car has a safety issue. The wheels are light, whenever there is a light snow, rain, wind it slips a lot. I drive 90 miles a day for work and I am really concern about my safety. July 26th, 2012 was a rainy and windy day and my car slept, I wasn't speeding at all. All Altima owners say the same. Nissan needs to do something about it.

- Flint, MI, USA

problem #2

Mar 142010

Altima

  • miles
2008 Altima wheels making to much noise-have replaces front wheel hub at no cost-still a howling noise.

- Tekamah, NE, USA

problem #1

Mar 302008

Altima

  • 66 miles
Vehicle rides unstable. Sharp turns causes car to become unstable, loses controls of turn. Tires or rims unbalanced. Have vehicle seem many times and the problem can not be corrected. Neither representative would confirm problem. Told by american tires sale associate, Nissan will not reimburse them for correcting the problems. They rebalanced the tires, but this did not correct the problem. Advise right front tire problem, but they would not give a write up on the problem. My vehicle has had too many recalls. Hanlees richmond hilltop Nissan should have known about the many recalls, prior to selling this vehicle. March 26, 2009 had car in for servicing, driver seat broken, brake hardware damaged - brakes replaced. Mileage at time of servicing 12,800. I had complained about these problems from day one. I spoke with the finance associate about replacing the car, but he refused.. I have noted from servicing order on March 26, 2009 - heat shield problem - high RPM on initial startup. Antioch service advisor did not address this matter, because Nissan has not issued a correction order on this as of today. This is a brand new car that has many problems from the first day of purchase! I have tried so many times to get help from the service center as well as Nissan consumer services. Not help!!!

- Pittsburg, CA, USA

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