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2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
50,800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,800 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“In march 2010 while in florida the engine in my 2007 hybrid altima developed a knock or rap when cold. I took the vehicle to the Nissan dealership in venice, fl and after keeping it overnight the dealer stated that the vehicle indeed has a problem that sounded like valves, but the dealership refused to work on hybrid vehicles. I contacted the selling dealer in maine and through the Nissan rep for ne found a dealer in ft myers florida who would look at the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10330807, filed 2010-05, 56,600 miles

“2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid- while driving at highway speeds (approx. 65 MPH) the car shuddered and vibrated. The shuddering affected my ability to control the vehicle. I pulled over and had the vehicle towed to a Nissan dealership. The problem was diagnosed as carbon buildup in the engine. Part of the engine (including the entire cylinder head) needed to be replaced. Apparently Nissan is aware of this problem- since they gave the dealership instructions on how to replace the damaged engine parts- but has no permanent solution to the problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10328803, filed 2010-05, 45,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201018%
200816%
200727%

Other parts of the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid

Air bags
8 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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