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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1N4AL21E87N••••••2007 Nissan ALTIMA
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2007 Nissan ALTIMA build (13 vs 7).
13on this build
375on the model
56builds in total
2involved a crash
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 4Service Brakes 3Suspension 3Electric 2
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashJan 2010
On 01/25/2010, I was driving from work and while I attempted to stop to a light,the brakes failed to respond. I couldn't control the car anymore. The car slid, and hit another car in the back,but because the speed was low, the damage was minor. After that, the car was frozen ;…
Air BagscrashNov 2007
Takata recall
Engine And Engine CoolingfireApr 2007
I own a 2007 nissan altima sl. I purchased it on march 8, 2007. On april 3, 2007 while driving on the freeway my car caught fire and is a total loss. The mileage on the car is around 1,800 - 2,000 miles. I've owned this car for 3 weeks and it's now a total loss.*jb engine fire…
Power TrainMar 2026
I was driving to work on the freeway about 65 mph and after about 20 minutes the engine made a whirring noise, overheating and slight smell of burnt rubber and delayed to Accelerate luckily I was close to my exit I parked vehicle let it cool down. But still has this issue after…
SuspensionFeb 2016
When step my brake coming from the freeway to get exit my steering shaking, my suspension I heard something when get rough road and seat beat in the driver side cant pull anymore
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1N4AL21E87N453223 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.