# 2009 Altima 2.5S Growling Noises

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-altima-2-5s-growling-noises/126290>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 6, 2018, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-altima-2-5s-growling-noises/126290 "2018-10-06T22:41:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Lukegrindle\_142983](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@Lukegrindle\_142983](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lukegrindle_142983)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2018, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-altima-2-5s-growling-noises/126290/1 "2018-10-06T22:41:24Z")

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Hello - My 2009 Nissan Altima 2.5S has been making a growling type of noise while in drive or reverse at around 1500 RPM. The engine makes the noise whether the car is moving or stationary, but does not make the noise in neutral or park. Any thoughts? Here is a link to the video i took

[http://premiereclip.adobe.com/videos/CNxkW5f9uCm](http://premiereclip.adobe.com/videos/CNxkW5f9uCm)

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2018, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-altima-2-5s-growling-noises/126290/2 "2018-10-06T22:53:18Z")

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More than likely, you have a broken or bent heat shield somewhere on your exhaust system.  
This is actually a pretty common problem, and it is annoying, but it is not dangerous. A muffler shop should be able to remedy the problem for a very low cost.

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**Author:** ![Lukegrindle\_142983](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@Lukegrindle\_142983](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lukegrindle_142983)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2018, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-altima-2-5s-growling-noises/126290/3 "2018-10-06T23:04:02Z")

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Thanks for the reply VDC! I’ve had heat shields come loose before in another car (subau legacy) and that time it sounded more like a metallic rattle than the growl-type noise that I’m hearing in this altima. I appreciate the reply!

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**Author:** ![Lukegrindle\_142983](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@Lukegrindle\_142983](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lukegrindle_142983)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2018, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-altima-2-5s-growling-noises/126290/4 "2018-10-06T23:09:48Z")

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Finally figured out how to get the video up: [http://premiereclip.adobe.com/videos/CNxkW5f9uCm](http://premiereclip.adobe.com/videos/CNxkW5f9uCm)

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2018, 1:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-altima-2-5s-growling-noises/126290/5 "2018-10-07T01:16:41Z")

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Sounds just like my '08 Altima. Check the exhaust system.

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**Author:** ![Lukegrindle\_142983](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@Lukegrindle\_142983](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lukegrindle_142983)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-altima-2-5s-growling-noises/126290/6 "2018-10-07T15:22:58Z")

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Thanks NYBo. Looks like an exhaust system check it is!