Three problems related to engine stall have been reported for the 2007 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Nissan Altima based on all problems reported for the 2007 Altima.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the driver was driving approximately 5 mph when smoke began to rise from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the driver was informed that a head gasket might be blown. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure continued and the driver began to notice that the engine was consuming oil at a very rapid rate. The contact expressed concerns over a possible fire or the engine stalling. The failure mileage was 47,000.
While driving our 2007 Nissan Altima the engine stalled. Upon exiting the car we saw smoke coming out from the hood. After opening it, we saw the air filter housing glowing and the smoke coming from it. The police pulled the air filter out which stopped the smoking. The car was towed to a Nissan dealer who wound up replacing the air filter assembly, cover, air flow sensor, etc for $888. 19. The only explanation they could give me for the cause was a cigarette butt or something similar got sucked unto the air intake. There were no other components involved that could have caused this. I had done some research and found a recall for this exact problem - pe07026. I was told my vehicle was not part of this recall and nothing could be done to help us. The dealer brought in a Nissan representative who would not honor our request. I also had purchased an extended warranty through Nissan but was told this wasn't covered. Since the cause of this fire is an exact match to the reason for this recall I believe the recall was not as comprehensive as it should have been. If this can happen to us while just driving on a highway, it can happen to any other owners of this vehicle. The dealer has been in contact with Nissan to try to get this covered but has been unsuccessful.
As I was driving on a highway, engine started to stall. I took the exit off the highway and pulled on the side. Right then I noticed smoke coming out of the engine. I pulled my one and a half year old baby and my wife out of the car and the whole engine caught fire. The consumer stated per recall issued by Nissan the air filter is made out of combustible material. Attached is a report from the massachussetts fire department. Updated 10/03/07.