| Issue ID | 661381 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10216602 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 05/10/07 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. When the brakes are applied or when turning off the vehicle, the contact hears a loud popping sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer in october of 2007 and in january of 2008 for this failure. During the second visit, the down exhaust pipe was replaced and the noise became louder. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure and stated that nothing else could be done. Currently, the noise is intensifying. The current mileage was 3,500 and failure mileage was 3,450. Updated 02/15/08. *lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3450 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BASTROP, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E17CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/01/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | U |
| 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 | TOWN NORTH NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 512-451-7411 |
| Dealer's city | AUSTIN |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 78758 |