Sway Bar Problems of Nissan Altima - part 2

Rear sway bar snapped off at point inside rubber bushing on driver's side. I recearched online and found numerous complaints of this issue on various message boards, youtube, and the NHTSA safety complaint web site. The sway "bar" is actually a hollow tube, like a pipe, which is obviously not strong enough to support the load of the vehicle during normal driving conditions. Broken piece was hanging down very close to the ground (less than 1/2 inch) and was rattling/banging/rubbing against other suspension components and cables. Others may have noticed sparks coming from under the vehicle when hitting bumps/dips while driving, which could potentially cause a fire on the side of the road. (it is not uncommon for dragging metal to start fires like this. ) I had also noticed that while making turns, it feels like the suspension is "loose" and the vehicle is harder to control. I hope that someone is able to investigate this issue and get a recall issued before anyone is injured or causes a fire.

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While parking along a curb, I heard a loud pop that sounded like scraping metal. The rear sway bar had snapped cleanly, just to the right of the back-right bushing. On inspection, the sway bar(pipe) had rusted through.

Was turning out of driveway and heard a popping noise. When I stopped to look, I noticed a black bar or hose hanging from the back driver side suspension area. After research, I found that the sway bar breakage is a common issue on this year and model. We jacked the car up and saw rust on the hose. I dropped the car off at Nissan this morning and they just called to confirm this is the sway bar. It is covered under my extended warranty.

I was driving and kept hearing noise when I was pullting into my house to park and I thought it was something in my trunk and I let it go on, I figure I would take it out what ever it was, well when I discovered that there was nothing in my truck that was moving around I took it to a shop and they told me that it was the rear sway bar. I was advised that it was common in 2007 Nissan Altima. . But was not a maufactured defect.

I was just driving normally and the sway bar on rear passenger side snapped and broke. I am in the process of trying to have it repaired, the cost is astronomical at around 500 dollars.

Turning into a store parking lot and the rear sway bar just broke.

I noticed a piece hangidng down from underneath the rear driver side of my 2007 Altima. I took it to the dealership and was advised I needed new sway bars and links. In addition, I would need to replace my master cylinder and rotors all for a whopping $1013. 00. They also stated that the master cylinder was covered under a recall, but that the defect had nothing to do with my rotors which I find hard to believe. I purchased this car a little over a year ago from a dealer, I have always made sure my routine maintenance was taken care of, and most of the miles on my vehicle are highway miles ( 69,500 total miles),. I have two small children and very careful when I drive. I am mortified at this bill and that a recall has not been put into place for the sway bar, as I see several complaints regarding this issue with 2007 Altimas in particular.

Similar to many others, I noticed a piece hanging down from the underside of my 2007 Nissan Altima. It turned out to be the sway bar. It had just broken in half. This apparently has been a common problem for many owners of this particular model. It would appear to be a defect, and could be a serious safety problem.

Vehicle was parked and I happened to notice a metal piece hanging down. Sway bar had snapped and was dangling. Highway driving and rarely a bump. Must be manufacturer defect and judging from multiple reports with similar stories, must be dealt with. Dealer reports no contact damage or compromise in break area. Manufacture defect.

The left rear torsion/ant-isway bar sustained complete fracture at the end. Nothing hit it. It appeared to be due to corrosion. It was inspected by conyers Nissan service and the advisor agreed this was probably due to manufacturing defect.

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Noticed the rear sway bar was broken on the passenger side of the car. No indication of excessive corrosion or damage from hitting anything. Car is garage kept. Car is driven by a senior with usually 1 passenger or less around town. No evidence that this should have broken. Nissan is reviewing the case now.

I took my car in for a regular oil change and the mechanic stated that the sway bar needed to be replaced because it was broken. He said that it had to have been broken for awhile because the ends were rusted and they normally do not corrode that quickly. He said that it was a clean break. Unfortunately, it is not covered by my extended warranty so I will have to pay out of pocket. This appears to be a common problem for the 2007 model. Well, mine was manufactured in 2007. I am a responsible driver and I have not been in an accident so it makes no sense to me why the part would break unless it was defective.

I was driving down the road when I heard a bang, and then the car started make a noise like the exhaust let go, and vibrated when I pushed the gas pedal to gain some speed, so when I got it checked out it came out to be the sway bar broke on the driver side, I take care of my car and something like that shouldn't just break, even if you do hit a bump, I have been researching on the internet and came to find out that this is known problem but Nissan won't take responsibility. I always have my 3 year old little boy in the car, I was told not to drive very far with it broken but I am trying to get some answers first, why did this happen, a part like this shouldn't just break. I am from nova scotia canada b1a-2s2 but the list below says you have to be from the united states.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a large popping sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact examined the vehicle and noticed that the sway bar had fractured. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 120,000.

I was driving and made a right turn when my family and I heard a pop. I did not hit a pothole or anything unusual. Did not realized what had happened until a few days later when I went to my mechanic to replace the struts and he informed me that the sway bar was broken. For no reason it broke and I think that it shouldn't have happened. I think Nissan should make this part a recall. I love obviously Nissan because in my immediate family we own three of them. I love to continue to be a Nissan owner, but if they cannot continue to make reliable cars, we would have to take our business elsewhere. I hope Nissan would take a close look at this problem, rectify it and continue to build dependable cars that we have grown to love.

I dropped it off to get an oil change, and the next thing I receive a phone call telling me my rear sway bar is broke. They said it has rusted away, and that this is a more then common reason in the 2007 Nissan Altima. I verified this on the internet with many articles.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. The contact stated he looked under the vehicle and noticed that a bar was hanging. The contact pulled the bar away from the vehicle and realized that it was the sway bar. An authorized dealer was notified and stated that there were no recalls addressing the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 105,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 07/06/12.

While having my oil changed, the mechanic pointed out to me that the left rear sway bar was broken. Despite numerous similar complaints about broken sway bars, Nissan has not initiated a service bulletin or recall for this issue.

I was taking the car to get an oil change and the mechanic noticed that the sway bar had rusted through and broke. He said it was a defective part and rusted through due to the fact that it was hollow - he explained it is dangerous to drive over 30 mph with a defective sway bar. It is my opinion there should be a recall due to the safety concerns.

I didn't notice the sway bar was broke until my husband was following me home one night from work and saw the right side hanging down.

I was just notified that my 2007 Nissan Altima has a broken sway bar. The vehicle only has 53,000 miles. I have seen multiple reports online of this happening to 2007 Altimas, yet the dealership where it was purchased claims they've never seen one break before. There have been no accidents/towing/driving conditions that should have caused this to break. I drive 8 miles per day through a residential neighborhood. This is a huge safety concern and I'm disappointed in the quality of mine (and others') Altimas.

Upon inspection of an unknown metal tube hanging visibily next to the driver's side rear wheel, I was able to determine that the sway bar had deteriorated and broke. It is a very poorly designed hollow tube steel. My vehicle has approx 43,000 miles on it. I did research and found this to be a common yet unadressed issue with Nissan.

Rear sway bar has rusted through and broken in half with the right side dangling down and dragging on the ground. No visible damage to the bar occurred prior to the break.

Rear sway bar broke on driver side. Car in excellant condition no abuse and low milage. Never hit anything that would break it. Looks like it just snapped.

Rear sway bar snapped. This car is driven in normal weather conditions at normal driving speeds,on smooth roads(to school and church). Have not driven over anything or had any collisions. The bar just snapped all of a sudden( we saw it hanging out from under the car).

Rear sway bar broke during normal driving / operation. The sway bar on the driver's side broke through at the driver's side bushing. The broken section was eventually observed dangling beneath vehicle causing obvious safety concerns. The exact milage of component failure is unknown as bar likely was supported by bushing for sometime before becoming visable. This situation really warrents a recall in my opinion.

I have a 2007 Nissan Altima with approx 42000 miles. I noticed something hanging down behind the rear left tire. When I took it to the shop I was told that the rear sway bar was snapped in half. This car has only has one owner and has been taken care of. This should not have happened and Nissan needs to make this a recall, as it is a safety issue, and has been reported by so many people!!.

Rear sway bar broke just outboard of the passenger side sway bar bushing. The broken section was hanging down and dragging on the road.

Rear sway bar on my Altima rusted in half.

Discovered today that the rear sway bar had snapped just inside of the right side center mount. There is rust inside the hollow sway bar. I have not hit any pot holes or curbs or bumps that would cause this damage, nor is there any other damage to the suspension. The sway bar appears to have snapped from being weakened by rust.

I am the owner and sole operator of a 2007 Nissan Altima 3. 5se with 37,000 miles. The rear sway bar snapped while making a right turn into a parking lot under normal driving conditions. The car is very well cared for and has never been driven harshly. Further, this is a part that should, realistically, _never_ fail under normal driving conditions; and upon doing some research on the internet, I have found that this is a common problem for this model and year of manufacture. I have tried to remedy the situation with Nissan dealers and with Nissan's "customer care" line without satisfaction. This part is clearly defective in its manufacture and should be replaced at Nissan's cost. More importantly, this is a safety concern, as failure of this part can compromise handling during emergency maneuvers.

I am the owner of a Nissan Altima 2007 3. 5 sl v6 with 29,000 miles. The rear sway bar snapped under normal driving conditions. I am getting estimates for repair. Ive researched the internet and found there are a lot of complaints. Why wasn't there a recall?.

Rear sway bar is cracked and broke in two pieces when removed from the car.

Rear passenger sway bar snapped while pulling into driveway.

I own a 2007 Nissan Altima. Single car owner - no abuse or damage. Heard something dragging under car yesterday 6-20-11. Stopped to look under car - something dragging by rear passenger tire. Took car to firestone - was told rear sway bar broken. Guy at firestone said he has repaired 3 of these on Nissan Altima's in past 6 months. Funny thing, I called large Nissan dealer and asked if a recall was in place. Large Nissan dealer has no idea that so many rear sway bars on 2007 Nissan Altima's broken. Even said that they have not seen such at their dealership. . . Hmmmmm!.