| Issue ID | 935892 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10470788 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 04/08/09 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle could only be started sporadically. The failure progressed until the vehicle could no longer be started. The dealer was notified but no assistance was offered. The vehicle was diagnosed by a private mechanic who advised that the brake sensor cables caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 16,000 and the current mileage was 40,000.... Updated 10/17/12 *bf the consumer stated the start engine button failed about 30 times, when he attempted to start the vehicle. The consumer stated aaa knew exactly what cables to tighten under the steering. Updated 10/17/12 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LOS ANGELES , CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4CL21E08CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/10/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | GLENDALE NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 818-240-6000 |
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| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 90027 |