Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Nissan Altima has 78 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
78
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The drive train I believe it’s called Or transmission is malfunctioning and yes it is available for ... |
| Feb 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Parked car due to electrical and transmission issues had left it for a couple hours to receive assis... |
| Mar 7, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I JUST PURCHASED MY NISSAN NOT EVEN 3 MONTHS AGO AND I'VE HAD TO HAVE IT IN THE 4-5 SHOPS BECAUSE NO... |
| Oct 6, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE THE TRANSMITION CODE P7044 (DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER) CAR HAS ONLY 97000 MILES DANGER IS ... |
| May 20, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CVT TRANSMISSION STEP SOLENOID AND THE ACCELERATOR PADDLE NOT WORKING WRITE IT WONT GO ANYWHERE ... |
| Feb 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WE WERE DRIVING ON I-695 IN BALTIMORE AREA WHEN I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT WHILE PRESSING ACCELERATION... |
| Aug 11, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED, L... |
| Jun 23, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I HAD PICKED UP A NAIL IN MY TIRE ON MY WAY HOME THAT I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT WHICH CAME OUT WHILE I WAS... |
| Jan 17, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THIS CAR IS DRIVEN ABOUT 5000 MILES PER YEAR. AT 5 YEARS/25000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY WHIL... |
| Jan 9, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | "TAKATA RECALL |
| Sep 27, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NY EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS HAVING TROUBLE I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE'S BEEN A RECALL BUT CANNOT FIND ANYT... |
| Sep 23, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND EVERYTHING WAS GOOD. SUDDENLY THE CAR LOST POWER BUT THE ENGINE WAS STI... |
| Aug 6, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | 2008 ALTIMA COUPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUE WITH VEHICLES CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISS... |
| Jul 25, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | AT 120000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THIS 2.5 L ENGINE. WE PAID $3,000 TO HAVE THAT REPAIRED 1... |
| Jul 18, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | CVT PROBLEM - WHIRRING NOISE |
| Jul 13, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE PUT 2 DIFFERENT CVT TRANNYS IN MY 08 ALTIMA COUPE AND BOTH HAVE FAILED AND STUCK HAVING TO DO... |
| Jun 14, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CVT TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STAT... |
| Jun 13, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR SEEMS TO "SLIP GEARS" WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THE CVT TRANSMISSION DOESN'... |
| May 23, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | In 2018 I was driving back home from Derby, Kansas to Denver, Colorado in the middle of summertime, ... |
| May 18, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE BEING SHIFTED INTO REVERSE FROM A STOP IN A PARKING SPACE, OUR '08 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE 6SPMT M... |