Nissan Altima Hybrid owners have reported 2 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake light switch (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Brake Light Switch problems |
Hi, I recently discovered that the brake lights are intermittently malfunctioning because of an unreliable brake lights switch. I became aware of the issue because the push button ignition was intermittently failing. After a little bit of research I found out that it is a known issue for Nissan altima 2007-2008 owners, but was never addressed by Nissan. I have a three month old baby that could have been severely injured in a rear end collision. Please make sure this issue gets addressed before any accident occurs. Thank you so much!.
When depressed the brake lights did not come on. This is caused difficulty for car to start. Brake light switch setting was adjusted over the next two years, but finally in March of 2011 I noticed it again while following the car home one night that the brake lights were not coming on. It turns out that Nissan had an ntb10-139 on this problem calling for complete replacement of the brake switch assembly and harness. This loss of brake lights without knowledge of the driver is safety hazard. Nissan has been aware of the problem, but there has been no recall. I had to pay $430 to have the repair done on April 1, 2011. Others have reported the same problem on the greenhybrid. Com website.