Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Nissan Altima has 44 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
44
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After driving over a hour or so the rpm will stick at 3 and the mph will not go over 60. The car occ... |
| Nov 3, 2023 | ENGINE | Was driving and heard a knocking sound similar to taps coming from the engine. Pulled over turned ca... |
| May 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Leaking power stearing fluid. The seems to be an issue with fuel system. No light just does not se... |
| Jul 14, 2022 | ENGINE | I purchased a crankshaft from CarID and had a friend replace it with the old one in my 2008 Nissan A... |
| May 10, 2018 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AT 120K PLUS MILES. THE LAST TWO OR THREE OIL CHANGES MY CAR HAS REQUIRED ... |
| May 7, 2018 | ENGINE | MY NISSAN 2008 ALTIMA STARTED STALLING WHILE I PULLED INTO TRAFFIC. IT WAS HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL MO... |
| Jan 10, 2018 | ENGINE | LOUD BANG AND OIL COOLER BUSTED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH, IT STARTED SMOKING AND THEN F... |
| Aug 28, 2017 | ENGINE | LOSS OF POWER. CAN'T DRIVE OVER 60 MPH. RPMS KEEP GOING UP BUT CAR WON'T GO ANY FASTER. |
| Jul 10, 2017 | ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS A LARGE CRACK IN IT, LEAKING FUMES INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHI... |
| Jun 26, 2017 | ENGINE | "TAKATA RECALL" LOUD NOISE ON THE OUTSIDE OF CAR AND WHINING NOISE WHEN RIDING BRAKES. |
| Apr 1, 2017 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN |
| Dec 22, 2016 | ENGINE | THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED ALLOWING CARBON MONOXIDE TO ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THIS IS A ... |
| Sep 3, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN DRIVING ON LONG AND SOMETIMES SHORT TRIPS, THE AIR FLOW STOPS BLOWING, LIKE A VENT WAS CLOSED. ... |
| Jul 11, 2016 | ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | STICKY SUBSTANCE ON DASH/ 2ND TRANSMISSION IS GIVING ME PROBLEMS |
| Aug 15, 2015 | ENGINE | SPEED WENT FROM 70 TO 60 MILES PER HOUR, IT JUST DROP |
| Jun 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUSH BUTTON SYSTEM FAILED TO ... |
| Apr 24, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHEN DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. AT 20 MPH ON LOCAL ROADS, CAR SUDDENLY S... |
| Mar 15, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE HO... |
| Feb 11, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A WHINING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. WHINING NOISE IS LOUDER AS YOU ACCELERATE. *TR |
| Dec 13, 2014 | ENGINE | I WENT TO ACCELERATE AND CAR, I GUESS YOU COULD SAY IT JUST GAVE OUT. IT WAS STILL RUNNING BUT AS I ... |