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2007 Nissan ALTIMA HYBRID problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

27 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

50,403 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 27 complaints (18.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior829.6%
Electrical and battery issues622.2%
Engine operation27.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
5
Air Bags
4
Air Bags:Frontal
4
Suspension
4
Engine
2
Engine And Engine Cooling
2
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Service Brakes
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System5
Air Bags4
Air Bags:Frontal4
Suspension4
Engine2
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Service Brakes2

Electrical System: 5; Air Bags: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Suspension: 4; Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Service Brakes: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
7
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0007
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2008
2
2009
3
2010
4
2011
3
2012
5
2013
2
2014
4
2015
2
2016
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20082
20093
20104
20113
20125
20132
20144
20152
20162

2008: 2; 2009: 3; 2010: 4; 2011: 3; 2012: 5; 2013: 2; 2014: 4; 2015: 2; 2016: 2

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10328688 · 2010-05-03 (May 3, 2010)

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) DEAR SIR/MS., I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT MY CAR (2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID) ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND ABRUPTLY (FIRST FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARDS), FULL THROTTLE, ON FEBRUARY 21, 2010, WHEN I WAS TRYING TO PARK IT IN THE GARAGE. THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THIS INCIDENT. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE CAR, OUR HOME AND PERSONAL PROPERTY. THE COSTS FOR REPAIR OF OUR HOME AND CAR, AND REPLACEMENT OF PERSON…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10328688 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10394040 · 2011-04-02 (April 2, 2011)

THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SYSTEM IS FAILING ON THE NISSAN ALTIMA. HYBRIDS AND 2.5S THE RESULT IS THAT YOU DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT KNOWING THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE ISSUED NTB10-139 REQUIRING REPLACMENT OF SWTICH AND HARNESS SUB ASSEMBLY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 55,806 miles reported. Look up ODI 10394040 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10560398 · 2014-01-17 (January 17, 2014)

HAVE PROBLEMS WITH CAR GOING TOTALLY DEAD, NO LIGHTS ENGINE WON'T START ETC. HAD BATTERY REPLACED BUT THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM.CAR STILL DIED A COUPLE MORE TIMES UNTIL IT FINALLY WOULD NOT START OR FUNCTION IN ANY WAY...NO LIGHTS (NOT HAZARD,BRAKE,ETC.) WOULD FUNCTION,ENGINE WOULD NOT START, NOTHING... CAR IS DEAD.TOWED TO DEALER FIRST TOLD IT WAS THE BODY MODULE COMPONENT? ONE OF THE BRAINS IN THE CAR. THEN INFORMED THAT THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. TOLD TODAY IT IS THE WIRING HARNESS AND WILL COST $3,500.00+ THIS IN MY OPINION IS A MAJOR SAFETY …

Owner-reported narrative. 179,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10560398 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10705715 · 2015-04-14 (April 14, 2015)

WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH, CAR GAVE SHRIEK WARNING BEACON, WITH ALL INDICATORS LIT UP & ABRUPTLY CAME TO A HALT. IN THIS INCIDENT CAR LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. HENCE I WAS ONLY ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR VIA MECHANICAL KNOB AND RUN TO THE SHOULDER TO SAVE MY LIFE. CAR HAS TO BE TOWED FROM FREEWAY TO A MECHANIC SHOP IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. MECHANIC FOUND THE BATTERY FUSE BEING MELTED & RECOMMENDED ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER. UPON DIAGNOSIS, DEALER CONFIRMS THAT MAIN WIRING HARNESS THAT GOES FROM THE ENGINE THROUGH THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10705715 at NHTSA ↗