general problems of the 2008 Nissan Altima

Suspension and steering issues purchased many new tires throughout the yrs to find out it had suspension issues. There are 4 recalls listed on my insurance policy that describes exactly what's been wrong with my car since purchased. When calling Nissan and checking your data base my VIN # has never had any recalls for these issues but is obvious this make and model has been affected as well. Please look into this some more car is not safe and we were sold a lemon from day 1. Going back and forth to dealership lies and mechanics to find out it's always been a suspension issue I don't know the exact terms but suspension and some type of electric issue just as the recalls stated on my insurance policy description. Please advise or help Nissan make this right to keep our streets and cars safe while on the road. I need to gather all documents from places I've gone in for these very same issues of recalls shown. Financially this has been a burden investing in a used car to just have to fix right away with these same exact issues of recalls listed but to say our vehicle was not affected by those recalls is ridiculous it's obvious I been dealing with the same exact issues. Please help. Thank you for listening and hopefully you can help make a difference with this safety issue. I bought the car during covid year and been having issues since then but today's date on incident because I'm not sure of an exact date 4-5 yrs ago when issues started. Dealership lied to us I'm sure they were experiencing same issues with suspension that lead to issues with steering wheel control arms into motor mounts and tires getting bald fast and always having to change out front tires not straight or balanced out of control all the time.

My car has a slow take off and it takes a while to drive properly like it has to warm up . The power steering leaks out and I don't no why. My sensors for check engine is on and I took it to auto zone to get it checked and it's a sensor and just need a tune up but the tire sensor stays on after I put air in the tires it so many small things that can turn into big issues.

Brakes locked and steering locked causing a rear end accident driving on a city highway going to work.

Car stopped, would not start, yellow key light on the left dashboard stays on. Car will not start at all.

The power start key isnt turning on the car, it allows you to enter the car but the start takes various attempts. The problem seems to be the lock steering feature malfunctions.

Push button sometimes works and sometimes don't ,something to do with steering lock module?cannot start engine.

My car was in my driveway when I tried to start it. A yellow light with a key appeared in the upper left corner of the dash. The car wouldn't start. We researched the warning light and tried everything suggested such as disconnecting the battery, disconnecting the negative battery, etc. With no luck. I have to drive to a conference 4 hours away tomorrow and now have no car.

Hola me llamo hector chavez tengoi un Nissan Altima 2008 cuyo lo comple con 81 millas e cual ah empesado a tener ploblema la pisarra esta deretida completa rajada tiene olor a plastico derretido cuando en la tarde salgo del trabjo tien un olor super fuerte no puedo andarcon mi nina en el auto me dirigi ala Nissan y me trataron super mal que pagar 4. 000 mil dolares creo que no ES justo cuando la culpa ES DE ellos vi en telemundo lo casoo pero la marca DE mi carro no esta incluida so por favor si pudieran ayudarme se lo agradeseria se le puedo enviare fotos sin ploblema estoy bastante dijustado con el fabrivcante altualmet estoy pagando el carro con el banco ES estresante andar asi en la calle eh visto barios modelo 2008 iguales con la pisarra deretida hable con lo dueno y le comente que yo habia ido al dile que eras ploblema DE factoria que el dile me avian tratdo super mal pero bueno espero quealguien lea esto gracias.

Car suddenly would not start - was stranded and had to call to have it flat bedded to a dealership. I was told the steering lock needed to be replaced. Was provided extended warranty for this part since if a defect, I was two weeks overdue and they would not pay for the work to be completed.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. While parked, the vehicle failed to start on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering lock mechanism needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Dashboard, steering wheel, and shift handle have all melted from heat. The dashboard has become almost liquified, and the glare from the now shiny surface creates a reflection on the windshield, creating a safety hazard. The steering wheel has become gummy, making steering unsafe, and the rubbery material on the shift handle has become gummy, making it difficult to safely shift gears accuarately.

This is the 5th time this has happned in the last 4 weeks and each time I have been left stranded. The escl - electronic steering collumn lock has failed. My car unlocks/locks properly with the key fob, aux electrical works fine, headlights, radio ect. . However the brake will not depress and the steering wheel is locked not allowing me to start my vehicle leaving me stranded. This is bs! I am very upsetnissan should have a recall and replace this part, but instead I was told this this will cost me upward of $1,000 to repair. Please help!!!!.

Went to a smoke shop went back out and my car wouldn't start. . My key yellow logo on dash is on so I'm positive it steering lock seen a lot of complaints about this and this should be recalled!!!!.

I parked my 2008 Nissan Altima 3. 5 se in front of my house took groceries intot the house I return to the car and it would not start. The key symbol was on. I can without pressing the brake change modes just wont start.

The vehicle cut off and would not start back up.

I took my car to wash and suddenly for no reason I just heard a noise right after that my reset tire pressure light came on for no reason, then the cruise control light came on and set was flashing, I tried to cancel it but it wouldn't then luckily I should say when I got home my ac just turned off and wouldn't turn back on then I turned the car off and when I tried to start it it wouldn't start then the yellow key light turned on and I it wouldn't recognize the either key. My phone was charging and it was also damaged due to this failure. I've very upset. I had to tow it in to the dealer ship to get it diagnosed had to pay 95. 00 for it plus now they are telling me this: -----original message----- from: roger kelley [mailto:roger_kelley@vivaautogroup. Com] sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 12:20 pm subject: repair quote the repairs for 2008 Altima are listed below steering lock assembly & screws 834. 22 labor charges 286. 20 taxes & disposal fees -95. 89 total - 1216. 31 this is absurd, I did my research and I see a lot of complaints about the same issue this needs to be recalled.

I drove my car yesterday without any incidents. I have noticed this "key" symbol on dash warning light indicating I needed to insert the key into the car in order to start the car for the past several months. There is no diagnostic code and I was told by the dealership at Nissan that it was just indidcating low battery on the key remote (even tho I just replaced the battery in November). I went to start my car this morning and although the dash lights up, the car will not start. I tried to jump start it and still wouldn't start. The break lights come on and the dash lights up, but the car will not turn over at all. There isn't a fast clicking sound like it could be the starter. The key doesn't work to unlock the doors or the trunk either. Apparently this is as a result of a faulty steering lock unit.

I had only one issue with my 08 Altima. The car would occasionally not recognize either of the key-fobs for what seemed like no reason. It did not seem to matter what time of day, temp. , or weather. I even replaced the batteries of the key-fobs and the cars battery as well. (which was suggested as the first try to remedy this problem). On may 3, 2013 with about 66,000 miles or so (still a baby as far as car mileage goes) I had no issues starting the car or with it recognizing the key-fob. The 'issue" happened as I was making a lane change. The steering wheel locked making it impossible to control the car causing us (2 children and myself) to crash. My car was totaled. . . And after this experience I will not be purchasing or riding in another Nissan again. I'm certain had I been on a major hwy when this occurred we would have died and others injured/dead as well.

Backing up in a parking lot, I heard a loud pop and found that I could not steer the vehicle. I brought the car to a local mechanic who hadto replace the power steering rack.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact that at 51,000 the transmission failed on the vehicle. The contact stated that the engine was still running, but the vehicle would not move. The contact stated that the transmission had to be replaced again. The dealer stated that this is a known issue because of the belts used in the transmssion. The dealer also stated that the steering lock needed to be replaced because the wheel stay positioned when the vehicle is not running. The current mileage and failure mileage was 129,000. Rl.

Drove car to work. After 3 hours of work went to start car, was able to open door but could not start car. Changed batteries in Smart key, still would not start. Had car towed to Nissan dealership. They informed us that it was the steering lock mechanism, a $1400 dollar repair. I called 1-800-nissan1 and argued with them for day's. They finally agreed to pay for the parts but I'm stuck with $311 in labor costs, and we lost our car for nine day's. . Nissan refused to pay for a rental car. This needs to be a recall and people need to be reimbursed. Nissan will not guarantee me that this will not happen again as it is the same parts. Something needs to be done!!!!.

I got my Nissan 2 years ago as a graduation present from my parents. I have never been in a car accident or ran into anything ever from driving any car. One day I was driving on a country road, with no shoulders, near where I live and I went around a sharp turn and went off the road a little bit but then corrected myself and got back onto the road. Once I got back onto the road my car went out of control. The steering wheel started turning to the left and right uncontrollably and I pressed on the brakes and the car started sliding and spinning out of control from the wheel turning. The car then went to the other side of the road from the spinning and flipped over! I had to go to the hospital but I wasn't seriously injured and thank god no one else was in the car with me because they most likely would have been seriously injured because when the car flipped over the passenger side was the side that had the most damage, etc. My car is totaled and my parents are very angry with me, and I know I was driving faster than I should have, but I honestly believe that the car was a major contributor to the crash.

Car has developed a terrible wobble or shimmy between 30 and 40 mph. Nissan maintains it is in the cvt transmission . I have had the car into dealer many, many times. . No solution. But, all agree the car wobbles and shimmies at 30-40 mph. I have had Nissan engineers drive car, same result;. Nothing. I have written to Nissan corporate offices, no solution. Told by Nissan that my driving style may be too conservative for car. Told by Nissan execs to drive car harder and faster and avoid speeds between 30 and 40 mph. How absurd. Nissan says there is no solution, so live with it. This car is a danger. What will happen on snow and ice. The consumer stated the transmission was reprogrammed several times, but to no avail. Updated ivoq 12/08/11.

I request that NHTSA investigate a major car defect of my Nissan Altima coupe. On 09/25/2009 I was driving on bruckner expressway close the exit 52 to bronx river parkway. I was driving between 45 to 50 mph, the breaks stopped working, I tapped the breaks continuously and still they did not work after a few seconds the steering wheel starting turning un-controllably to the right, then to the left. I tried to press on the breaks and control the vehicle but there was nothing I could do since the breaks and the steering wheel were not working. The car hit the highway shoulder on the left and then turned to the right. I believed that was the end of my life and my passanger's life. After about a mile the car came to a stop. I had never experienced an accident before. I bought a brand new car so I can avoid technical and manufacturing problems. But I was not lucky because my one year old Nissan Altima couple had a major manufacturing defect that almost took my life . Now all said and done, it has been 10 days that I have been in touch with Nissan of USA and Nissan of garden city. For these long ten traumatized days the only answer I got from Nissan is that the car will be inspected and that Nissan is going to let me know what happened to the car. Nissan did not provide me with a loaner or funds to rent a car. It has been 10 days that I have been renting cars or taking cabs paying from my pocket to make it to work. I am out of funds and Nissan does want to respond to the issue. I know that the car has a major manufacturing problem. I will not drive that car again under any circumstance. I do not want that car to be driven from anyone else because I am very sure that car is very dangerous. This car needs to be inspected carefully so Nissan can learn from this mistake and prevent future similar accidents that can turn deadly. Nissan needs to be responsible for their own mistakes. I hope NHTSA will be able to help in this issue. Thank you, alma uldedaj.

Vehicle rides unstable. Sharp turns causes car to become unstable, loses controls of turn. Tires or rims unbalanced. Have vehicle seem many times and the problem can not be corrected. Neither representative would confirm problem. Told by american tires sale associate, Nissan will not reimburse them for correcting the problems. They rebalanced the tires, but this did not correct the problem. Advise right front tire problem, but they would not give a write up on the problem. My vehicle has had too many recalls. Hanlees richmond hilltop Nissan should have known about the many recalls, prior to selling this vehicle. March 26, 2009 had car in for servicing, driver seat broken, brake hardware damaged - brakes replaced. Mileage at time of servicing 12,800. I had complained about these problems from day one. I spoke with the finance associate about replacing the car, but he refused. . I have noted from servicing order on March 26, 2009 - heat shield problem - high rpm on initial startup. Antioch service advisor did not address this matter, because Nissan has not issued a correction order on this as of today. This is a brand new car that has many problems from the first day of purchase! I have tried so many times to get help from the service center as well as Nissan consumer services. Not help!!!.

2008 Nissan Altima. Consumer complaint for power steering defect in a Nissan vehicle. Consumer states that some bolts fell out of the vehicle that caused the tensioner belt for the power steering to break.