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2008 Nissan ALTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1193798
Internal NHTSA #	10726905
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2008
File date	20/11/12
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Went in for an oil change at mossy nissan, kearny mesa, ca. Was informed the headgasket(s) were leaking coolant. Not covered under warranty although mechanic informed me the leak(s) were a common and pre-existing condition. He went on to explain that nissan used the incorrect head gaskets for this model of 3. 5 v6 (front wheel drive vq35hr to be specific). Once nissan realized their mistake, all subsequent engines received the correct head gaskets and the leakage problems went away. I am requesting that nissan formally acknowledge the head gasket defect and extend the drivetrain warranty to cover the replacement expense. I am unsure whether the nhtsa can help me in this case, but perhaps if my complaint can be in the database, we can get more affected consumers to submit similar head gasket defect complaints in the hopes that nissan will be forced to remedy the problem.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SANTEE, CA
VIN pattern	1N4BL24E38CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	08/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Nissan ALTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Nissan ALTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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