My buddy's 2007 Altima torched on the freeway...

MeetJoeAsian · 02-08-2010, 04:45 PM

To top off his string of bad luck, my buddy, who rear ended someone with his truck last Tuesday, was driving a loaner 2007 Altima from his sister-in-law. Yesterday, on his way over to our Superbowl party, the Altima caught on fire on the same freeway...

so, I've heard about the filter catching fire for that model year, but I would assume by 2010, that problem would be fixed on that car already...he said, the car started choking and jerking and started smoking. He said the fire was on the driver's side of the car so he had to crawl out through the passenger side...

so, has anyone heard of anything else that could cause the fire? His sister was on the passenger side, and they both got out safely, and the entire car lit up on fire...

vipor · 02-08-2010, 04:46 PM

Battery grounding out can cause that.

topcarbon · 02-08-2010, 05:15 PM

and exotics get a bad rap.

GT Motoring · 02-08-2010, 05:20 PM

A lot of sisters going on in that story!

That sucks. Not familiar with that car so I have no idea what could cause that on the drivers side.

Jessica · 02-08-2010, 08:54 PM

My husband who's a Nissan tech said the design of the air duct and front grill allows stuff to fly up in there, ie cigarettes thrown out and ignite the air filters that were flammable but they've updated them now and they're no longer flammable.

370zproject · 02-09-2010, 12:05 AM

aka another way cigs can kill ya

370zproject · 02-09-2010, 12:05 AM

02-08-2010, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
MeetJoeAsian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 342 Drives: 350Z to G35c to 370Z Rep Power: 16	My buddy's 2007 Altima torched on the freeway... To top off his string of bad luck, my buddy, who rear ended someone with his truck last Tuesday, was driving a loaner 2007 Altima from his sister-in-law. Yesterday, on his way over to our Superbowl party, the Altima caught on fire on the same freeway... so, I've heard about the filter catching fire for that model year, but I would assume by 2010, that problem would be fixed on that car already...he said, the car started choking and jerking and started smoking. He said the fire was on the driver's side of the car so he had to crawl out through the passenger side... so, has anyone heard of anything else that could cause the fire? His sister was on the passenger side, and they both got out safely, and the entire car lit up on fire... __________________ http://facebook.com/meetjoeasian

02-08-2010, 04:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	Battery grounding out can cause that. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

02-08-2010, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
topcarbon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: pto vallarta Posts: 273 Drives: vw gti Rep Power: 15	and exotics get a bad rap. __________________

02-08-2010, 05:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
GT Motoring Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 489 Drives: R35 Rep Power: 840	A lot of sisters going on in that story! That sucks. Not familiar with that car so I have no idea what could cause that on the drivers side. __________________ http://www.gtmotoring.com/images/for...r-nagtroc1.gif Zele Authorized USA Dealer Amuse Authorized Distributor 370Z Purchasing Special through GT Motoring www.gtmotoring.com

02-08-2010, 08:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jessica Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 103 Drives: 10' 370Z & '83 280ZX Rep Power: 15	My husband who's a Nissan tech said the design of the air duct and front grill allows stuff to fly up in there, ie cigarettes thrown out and ignite the air filters that were flammable but they've updated them now and they're no longer flammable. __________________ Love my Zs.

02-09-2010, 12:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	aka another way cigs can kill ya

02-09-2010, 12:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
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