# Nissan Altima Heating Problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-altima-heating-problem/10420>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 9, 2008, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-altima-heating-problem/10420 "2008-02-09T19:34:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![dodgeram](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/82dd89/32.png) [@dodgeram](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dodgeram)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2008, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-altima-heating-problem/10420/1 "2008-02-09T19:34:37Z")

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I have a 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5S. The heat will not work while the car is standing still. When the car starts moving, the heat gradually starts to work. What is the problem?

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**Author:** ![americar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/americar/32/42_2.png) [@americar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/americar)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-altima-heating-problem/10420/2 "2008-02-09T20:10:05Z")

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The most obvious would be low on antifreeze.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2008, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-altima-heating-problem/10420/3 "2008-02-09T23:28:55Z")

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The second would be a failing thermostat. After than blend doors.