2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls

2019-04-08 · Air Bags · 171,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima hybrid. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving. the contact was concerned that the air bag could deploy. the contact called paul miller nissan at (203) 335-3181 (located at 5420, 930 kings hwy e, fairfield, ct 06825) and was informed that there would be a di…”

2017-05-14 · Service Brakes · 89,754 mi

“i have a 2008 nissan altima hybrid and am having problems with the brakes. i was driving the car when i stepped on the brakes to stop for a signal. the pedal went down without slowing the car until it was near the bottom of its travel at which time the car came to an abrupt halt, the abs, vdc and brake warning light came on. i continued home withou…”

2015-10-20 · Vehicle Speed Control · 130,000 mi

“traveling south interstate 95 passing lane on curve @ east lyme ct. car suddenly decelerated rapidly. accelerator would not respond to depression. i couldn't immediately coast into right lane & no breakdown lane on my side. cars behind me, apparently because there were no brake lights activated, drove right to my bumper & began honking. when surp…”

2015-03-10 · Electrical System · 83,000 mi

“nissan dealer is saying i must replace part # 48700-9n00b, this same part is under extended warranty on the altima 2009-2012. can i get a new version of these. *tr…”

2014-06-24 · Engine · 104,500 mi

“check engine light came on. obd2 code was p0303 and intermittently code p0300 indicating cylinder #3 and multiple cylinder misfiring. took the car to local garage. installed new spark plugs and with nissans guidance,they performed upper intake cleaning. check engine light came back on for same codes. notified nissan and brought car to dealer as ad…”

2014-02-14 · Engine · 35,000 mi

“a carbon buildup in the cylinder head causes the vehicle to shake and during initial start up and stutter/shake during acceleration. this build up is due to a design flaw in the cylinder head. it cause multiple unsafe instances when trying to merge with oncoming traffic and safely navigate in normal driving conditions. this is a know issue to nissa…”

2013-09-27 · Service Brakes · 68,000 mi

“hi, i recently discovered that the brake lights are intermittently malfunctioning because of an unreliable brake lights switch. i became aware of the issue because the push button ignition was intermittently failing. after a little bit of research i found out that it is a known issue for nissan altima 2007-2008 owners, but was never addressed by n…”

2013-08-08 · Engine · 70,000 mi

“check engine light came on. diagnostic error code was p0300 indicating intermittent multiple cylinder misfiring. took the car to the dealer. was informed that this is a known problem with altima hybrids due to carbonation of the engine due to frequent starts and stops. nissan has redesigned the cylinder head and at one time considered a recall but …”

2013-01-07 · Vehicle Speed Control · 10,700 mi · 💥 crash

“tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima hybrid. the contact stated that the brakes failed when applied, causing the contact to crash into a wall and another vehicle. the police were not contacted and there were no injuries. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised her that the floor mat could have caused the failure. the vehicle was…”

2012-08-15 · Electrical System · 16,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle could only be started sporadically. the failure progressed until the vehicle could no longer be started. the dealer was notified but no assistance was offered. the vehicle was diagnosed by a private mechanic who advised that the brake sensor cables caused the failure. th…”