Ownership Cost for 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid Base
Estimated: $37184 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2228 | $1070 | $936 | $847 | $758 | $5839 |
| Insurance | $1656 | $1713 | $1773 | $1836 | $1900 | $8878 |
| Fuel | $1147 | $1181 | $1223 | $1272 | $1329 | $6152 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1832 | $1045 | $944 | $2291 | $8875 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $664 | $664 | $664 | $664 | $664 | $984 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9435 | $7010 | $6371 | $6377 | $7990 | $37184 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A CURB, THROUGH A FENCE, AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE APPROVED BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,109 UPDATED 07/19/12*LJ UPDATED 07/23/12 |
| 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. IMMEDIATELY, THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE AND THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE WERE NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED IN THE CRASH. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT A SPECIALIST WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000. |
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