2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
40
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID
The 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID has received a total of 40 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE, AIR BAGS. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (5 complaints), Air Bags (4 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontal (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID, potentially affecting up to 408,722 vehicles.
Recall 08V521000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 204,361 vehicles affected
Defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE...
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO...
View full details →Recall 08V521000 — AIR BAGS
| 204,361 vehicles affected
Defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE...
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID
40 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemsoftware | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WAS TOLD CAR NEEDED NEW HYBRID BATTERY, HAD REPLACED, NEXT TOLD INVERTER NEEDED REPLACING, CAR STILL NOT WORKING. NISSAN ENGINEER HAS NOW LOOKED AT CAR TWICE, LAST TIME 10/26 AND STILL WAITING TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG. VEHICLE STOPPED STARTING ORIGINALLY AND WAS TOLD HYBRID BATTERY PACK.
WAS TOLD CAR NEEDED NEW HYBRID BATTERY, HAD REPLACED, NEXT TOLD INVERTER NEEDED REPLACING, CAR STILL NOT WORKING. NISSAN ENGINEER HAS NOW LOOKED AT CAR TWICE, LAST TIME 10/26 AND STILL WAITING TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG. VEHICLE STOPPED STARTING ORIGINALLY AND WAS TOLD HYBRID BATTERY PACK.
WAS TOLD CAR NEEDED NEW HYBRID BATTERY, HAD REPLACED, NEXT TOLD INVERTER NEEDED REPLACING, CAR STILL NOT WORKING. NISSAN ENGINEER HAS NOW LOOKED AT CAR TWICE, LAST TIME 10/26 AND STILL WAITING TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG. VEHICLE STOPPED STARTING ORIGINALLY AND WAS TOLD HYBRID BATTERY PACK.
VEHICLE FIRST WOULD NOT START, EVEN WHEN KEY INSERTED. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES OF PRESSING BRAKE CAR STARTS. CAR NOW SHOW VDC SLIP, ENGINE WARNING LIGHT, AND OTHERS COMING ON. CAR WILL NOT START AFTER NOT USING FOR TWO DAYS. DEALERSHIP STATES HYBRID BATTERY NEEDS REPLACEMENT @ COST OF OVER $6000.00. CAR ALSO WOULD LOOSE POWER ON TALE OFF FROM LIGHT. STARTING PROBLEMS ERRACTIC. DEALERSHIP STATE BRAKE SWITCH NEEDS REPLACEMENT.
VEHICLE FIRST WOULD NOT START, EVEN WHEN KEY INSERTED. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES OF PRESSING BRAKE CAR STARTS. CAR NOW SHOW VDC SLIP, ENGINE WARNING LIGHT, AND OTHERS COMING ON. CAR WILL NOT START AFTER NOT USING FOR TWO DAYS. DEALERSHIP STATES HYBRID BATTERY NEEDS REPLACEMENT @ COST OF OVER $6000.00. CAR ALSO WOULD LOOSE POWER ON TALE OFF FROM LIGHT. STARTING PROBLEMS ERRACTIC. DEALERSHIP STATE BRAKE SWITCH NEEDS REPLACEMENT.
Safety Rating for the 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB07-007i — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007-2011 ALTIMA HYBRID; PRODUCT SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB-12-120-A — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NISSAN: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING REMOVAL OF THREE WAY CATALYST AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT, IF NEEDED, OF UPPER/LOWER (HEAT SHIELD) EXHAUST MANIFOLD COVERS. MODEL 20007-10 SEDAN/COUPE, 2007-11 HYBRID. *PE
NTB-10-056 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN: VEHICLE HAS MORE THAN 15000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, AND DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, AND/OR P0304 IS STORED. THIS INCIDENT MAY ALSO INCLUDE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND/OR VEHICLE VIBRATION ON DECELERATION. *PE
NTB08-044 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2007-2008 ALTIMA HYBRID 12V BATTERY FOR SERVICE. *NJ
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID
- 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID (current)
- 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID — 20 complaints
- 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID — 81 complaints
- 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID — 16 complaints
- 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID — 9 complaints
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- NISSAN MURANO — 7,410 total complaints
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