Worst 2008 Nissan Altima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STRUCTURE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Nissan Altima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 208 | 1 | — | 74,922 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 198 | 3 | 1 | 88,628 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 168 | — | 1 | 81,854 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 122 | 18 | — | 82,475 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 101 | 4 | 2 | 89,889 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 87 | 5 | 4 | 81,286 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 69 | 1 | — | 108,499 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 56 | 2 | — | 34,247 mi | |
| ENGINE | 54 | 3 | 5 | 101,459 mi | |
| STEERING | 37 | 4 | — | 83,967 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 33 | 4 | 2 | 72,669 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 33 | 10 | 1 | 85,470 mi | |
| SEATS | 22 | 1 | — | 49,787 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 15 | — | — | 19,997 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | 1 | — | 119,576 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 14 | 1 | — | 84,707 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 14 | — | — | 40,786 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 | — | 3 | 64,342 mi | |
| WHEELS | 9 | — | — | 77,266 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8 | — | 1 | 157,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | 2 | — | 59,673 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | — | — | 56,711 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | 4 | — | 108,766 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | — | — | 29,677 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 6 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 6 | — | — | 53,034 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 4 | — | — | 129,298 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 46,555 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | 2 | 49,720 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 3 | — | — | 26,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2008 Nissan Altima
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,948 vehicles.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
Other Nissan Altima Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Altima reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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