Nissan Altima Hybrid EV Mode Won't Engage

2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid EV Mode won't switch to electric when car is idle, parked, or going below 40 mph. This occurs 1-2 times a week.

Surf City Nissan said other owners with the same car have reported the same problem.

Other Problems:
-Once a week, the engine would sputter/shake violently when first turned on in the morning after a few minutes idle. Sounds like metal clanking against metal.
-Car engine smells if going faster than 30 mph up long steep hills. Smells like it is burning. It was taken in to be fixed, they found a plastic bag in the exhaust pipe. It did not fix the problem, car still has trouble going up hills.
(Situation: Driving up Park AVE in Laguna Beach, I drove a Prius, Taurus, Suburban, and never had a problem)

Minor Problems:
-Moon roof squeaks loudly when opens and closes. It was taken in and they greased the tracks. Outcome is the moon roof still squeaks occasionally despite dealer effort to fix it.
-Passenger window rattles when opened at a certain position.
-Breaks squeak occasionally when decelerating, I do not know if this is normal.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid
• EV Mode won't switch
• Broken

[0NeedHelp]

can you please do a good video reveiw on the car, there not to many out there.. please! thats if you still have it.....

[hbBbALLboi]

@0NeedHelp If it helps, I would buy an Altima again. What happened to my car was an isolated case, they fixed it by replacing the cylinder head which was clogged with carbon deposites and caused the car to act strangly. As with any new technology, hybrid, there will be glitches and problems. There are so many things that I love about the altima, but most of all, its a fun car to drive.

[hbBbALLboi]

@RandomYTProductions

They fixed all my problems. Hopefully you will not have to deal with this, but if you do, Nissan is good in fixing and it is covered under the warranty

[hbBbALLboi]

@RandomYTProductions

After many visits to Nissan, they replaced the cylinder head because they found it was filled with carbon deposits. Since then, the problem stopped and the car is like new again. I am glad they fixed it. I asked why was this and they said it was because it is a hybrid. I hope this does not happen again in 3 years

I do not know anyone who had problems with Altimas. I do believe that the non-hybrid ones are more reliable and will last longer because hybrid is a new technology.