2008 Nissan Altima power train problems
80 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2008 Nissan Altima — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The drive train I believe it’s called Or transmission is malfunctioning and yes it is available for inspection upon request Our safety was put in risk when the vehicle started driving at a low speed and would not accelerate eventually stopping completely The problem hasn’t been inspected or…”
filed Apr 23, 2024
“Parked car due to electrical and transmission issues had left it for a couple hours to receive assistance and the car was gone it had no plates because I was attempting to register the car that same day”
filed Feb 26, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Altima | 4 | 13% |
| 2021 Altima | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Altima | 17 | 10% |
| 2019 Altima | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 Altima | 23 | 10% |
| 2017 Altima | 133 | 34% |
| 2016 Altima | 234 | 43% |
| 2015 Altima | 161 | 17% |
| 2014 Altima | 209 | 19% |
| 2013 Altima | 505 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.