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2007 Nissan Altima power train problems

62 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2007 Nissan Altima cite power train, 12% of all 498 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
62
12% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the power train

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“I was driving to work on the freeway about 65 mph and after about 20 minutes the engine made a whirring noise, overheating and slight smell of burnt rubber and delayed to Accelerate luckily I was close to my exit I parked vehicle let it cool down. But still has this issue after about 20-30 minutes of driving more than 60mph”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 13, 2026Power train, Unknown or otherODI 11724235
“I drove my car to work that morning and it was running completely fine. When I went to lunch that same day after 5 mins of driving the car my CVT transmission slipped out of nowhere and lost all power completely while I was on a busy road with lots of traffic almost causing multiple accidents because it happened out of no where and I was unable to get my car off of the road due to having no power. The car gave me no warning signs that anything was wrong until it wouldnt move anymore.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 23, 2024Power trainODI 11626961
“The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the ABS and TPMS warning lights illuminated and the vehicle started to stall. The contact saw smoke coming out from underneath the hood. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. An independent mechanic towed the vehicle to the contact’s residence. The independent mechanic then diagnosed that the transmission fluid and engine coolant were leaking over the engine compartment. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V267000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that upon attempting to start the vehicle, the brakes seized. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 232,740.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 9, 2023Service brakes, air, Engine and engine cooling, Power trainODI 11506404
“The Altima has 170k miles. We’ll taken care off . I was driving to work and out off nowhere the car lost power the speedometer stopped working and wouldn’t show me how fast I was going and I had to stopped and it lost all power. I tried looking everywhere for the problem to fix it and they told me they couldn’t get the part and told to come here and hopefully this helps, at the moment I dint have enough money to buy a car. The car has not been inspected but but the cops Or insurance. There were no warning prior to this accident it happened outta no where .”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 13, 2022Power train, Vehicle speed controlODI 11469035
“The Transmission failed at 51,000 miles. It has not come to a grinding halt yet but poses a safety hazard on any long trips. It was only a strange noise that varied with the acceleration that tipped us off that there might be a problem. The car is 14 years old now but my wife put very few miles on it and it still should be working. Regularly maintained by my local Nissan dealer for the lifespan of the car. Having now seen many other notices on Nissan transmissions for this and other model years you think Nissan would have recalled the cars and addressed the problem. I am very disappointed with Nissan and will buy another brand for my wife's next car.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 1, 2021Power trainODI 11442311
“I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR STARTED SHAKING. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD TO GO GET IT CHECKED OUT SO I DID AND THE GUY SAID MY TRANSMISSION COULD EXPLODE ON ME, STOP WHILE I'M DRIVING, OR STOP WORKING RANDOMLY.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 4, 2020Power train, EngineODI 11377870

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 5, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.