Engine Overheat Problems of Nissan Altima

Nissan Altima owners have reported 5 problems related to engine overheat (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Nissan Altima based on all problems reported for the Altima.

1 Engine Overheat problem of the 2003 Nissan Altima

Failure Date: 01/03/2020

Engine overheats while driving. . When heater is on car power fails when driving at high and low speeds. Battery dies and battery drains when car is off.

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2 Engine Overheat problem of the 2008 Nissan Altima

Failure Date: 11/06/2014

My vehicle's transmission failed after only 90,000 miles. Nissan replaced the transmission for free under their extended cvt warranty program, however, less than a year later, the check engine light came on while making a long distance trip on the interstate. According to Nissan the cvt fluid required for the cvt transmission can become glue like and gunk up at high speeds or in hot weather, causing the engine to overheat and the car to stall. The solution for this problem is an external coolant system for the cvt fluid provided to the customer at their expense to keep the transmission fluid from becoming thick. I am extremely disgusted with my Nissan experience, they knowingly are making transmissions which fail after less than 100,000 miles and are requiring them to use Nissan cvt fluid which is a fail also.

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3 Engine Overheat problem of the 2000 Nissan Altima

Failure Date: 09/29/2012

The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while traveling 40 mph the contact noticed that the temperature was almost at max. The vehicle began to run rough and smoke started to emit into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who stated that the engine was not the original equipment and there was no coolant. As a result, the engine over heated causing the engine block to crack. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 200,000.

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4 Engine Overheat problem of the 2012 Nissan Altima

Failure Date: 02/03/2012

2012 Nissan Altima rental vehicle. Consumer states vehicle unexpectedly came to a near complete stop on the left- of- middle lane while driving on the highway the consumer stated with no warning, the vehicle rapidly slowed down from 60 mph to approximately 5 mph and began to shake and jerk. The consumer stated there was an odor of fumes indicating that something was burning or melting. The temperature gauge was as high as it could go, indication the engine had overheated.

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5 Engine Overheat problem of the 2007 Nissan Altima

Failure Date: 08/25/2007

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. While driving between 2-35 mph, the engine made a loud screeching noise. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. The engine was previously replaced at 6,000 miles due to the engine overheating. The failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 8,000.

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