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2008 Nissan ALTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	676958
Internal NHTSA #	10229215
Manufacurer	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2008
File date	04/05/08
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving on the highway traveling 65mph when all of a sudden there was a loud popping sound and i could hear noise under the car, all the lights on my dash lit up, check engine light, coolant light, battery, i then lost power steering and lost acceleration, cars were speeding by me and i coasted to the off ramp. I got towed to the dealer but service dept was closed because it was sunday. The following day the service dept. Called and said the car was repaired. My husband went to get the car and they had said that it was the retentioner belt and that the pulley had sheared off. They said they had a customer the week before with the same problem. We also understand that nissan was aware of this faulty part.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4800
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SHIRLEY, MA
VIN pattern	1N4AL21E58NXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	65
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2008 Nissan ALTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Nissan ALTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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