Loud Engine Noise problems of the 2007 Nissan Altima

Three problems related to loud engine noise 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.

1 Loud Engine Noise problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal noise and noticed smoke coming from the hood on the passenger side of the engine. The vehicle then caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and a police report was filed. The cause of the fire was unknown. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. There were no injuries. It was not confirmed whether the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,405.

2 Loud Engine Noise problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2016

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the service engine warning indicator remained illuminated. In addition, there was a strong vibration, a loud noise near the engine, and the engine moved while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice where it was confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer's recall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced two of the engine mounts. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, stated that they no longer used the provider before to the engine mounts and had a new provider who supplied the parts which provided no solution for the contact because they also stated that the vehicle was excluded from the manufacturer recall. The failure mileage was not available.

3 Loud Engine Noise problem

Failure Date: 08/26/2007

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. When the vehicle was started with the electric button, the contact heard a very loud noise coming from the engine compartment. The failure was previously repaired twice; however, it still occurred. She also stated that an extensive amount of heat was coming from the vent near the accelerator pedal while the heating system was not activated. The powertrain and failure mileage were unknown. The current mileage was 11,000.




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