2008 Nissan Altima review from North America
"Do not buy from Nissan!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Would not start after having the car for 3 days.
After this problem was fixed, it would not turn off about 3 weeks later. Yes, I said would not turn off! I had to leaving it running while I was at work for about 4 hours before the dealership came and got it.
Stalling out occured at about 15,000 miles.
Seats are not durable. I had leather seats and after about one month they already had cracks in them.
Back window leaks worse than anything I have ever seen.
Power windows would not work on a regular basis.
Service engine light would come on often and no one could tell me why.
Had to put new tires on the car just after buying it because they kept going low. And I know I did not run over anything because I drive strictly highway miles.
General comments?
Nissan has the worst customer service of a manufacturer I have ever seen. They are doing a buy back, or should I say a "screw me deal". They are not even giving me back my down payment on the car so that I can get another decent car. Instead I am going to be forced to drive a piece of junk and be out of pocket about $10,000.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2008 |
| Year of manufacture | 2008 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 450 miles |
| Most recent distance | 16000 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler PT Cruiser |
| Date of Entry | 24th April, 2008 |