Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10428803October 5, 2011
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, STRUCTURE
I WALKED OUT OF MY HOUSE AND MY WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CRACK BEGINS AT THE PASSENGER SIDE MOLDING OF THE WINDOW AND SPREADS ALL THE WAY TO THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDOW. ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE, THERE WAS NOTHING ON MY WINDOW. SINCE THIS OCCURRED TO PRESENT, I HAVE SEEN ABOUT 3 OTHER NISSAN ALTIMA'S AND ONE BRAND NEW NISSAN MAXIMA, WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE OWNERS HAVE ALSO STATED IT CRACKED OUT OF NOWHERE. I WAS ALSO ABLE TO FIND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM ONLINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428812October 5, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WOULD FILL UP WITH WATER AND LEAK INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE DRAIN HOLES WERE CLOGGED AND NEEDED TO BE UNCLOGGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428835October 5, 2011
AIR BAGS
MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH AN SUV AT 45 MPH AIR BAGS WERE NOT DEPLOYED. CAR WAS A TOTAL DAMAGE . *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10428853October 5, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
RUSTED FLOOR BOARD ON PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428457October 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM A DEALER IN RITTMAN, OHIO, ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2011. CONSUMER REPORTS RATE THIS MODEL AS VERY RELIABLE FOR THE YEARS MANUFACTURED. LESS THAN ONE WEEK LATER, 9-15-11, THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO A QUICK CHANGE OIL PLACE ON THE MORNING OF 9-16-11, AND THE WORKER COMMENTED THAT IT ONLY HAD 1 QUART OF OIL IN THE ENGINE. DROVE FOR 2 DAYS AND WAS CHECKING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND NOTICE THERE WAS AGAIN NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. ON 9-19-11, TOOK CAR TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEAR THE ENGINE HAD BROKEN INTO PIECES AND BEEN SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE. NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN MANSFIELD, OHIO CONFIRMED THIS DIAGNOSIS ON 9-20-2011. ALERTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE OF A VEHICLE RECALL EXECUTED BY THE NHTSA IN 2003. (CAMPAIGN ID 03V084000) WHILE THE RECALL AFFECTED 338,000 VEHICLES, NISSAN SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED? NISSAN SAID THAT THEY WOULD BE UNWILLING TO ASSIST ME WITH THE COST OF THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT FOR THAT REASON AND THAT THE MILEAGE WAS TOO GREAT. HOW CAN A CAR THAT EXHIBITS THE EXACT PROBLEM THAT THE RECALL DESCRIBES NO MATTER WHAT THE MILEAGE NOT BE INCLUDED IN A SAFETY RECALL? THE NHTSA WEBSITE LISTS 982 COMPLAINTS REGARDING 2002 NISSAN ALTIMAS, MANY FOR ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED BY A FAULTY CATALYTIC CONVERTER DESIGN. CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE NHTSA HAS NOT OPENED ANOTHER INVESTIGATION TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE? THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT CONCERNED THREE VEHICLES. THIS RESEARCH SHOULD SHOW THAT A GREATER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF THESE VEHICLES. I ASK THAT THE NHTSA PLEASE CORRECT THIS PROBLEM FOR MYSELF AND THE THOUSANDS OF OTHER MOTORISTS AFFECTED BY THIS BORDERLINE CRIMINAL ACT. HAVE SPENT ALMOST AS MUCH MONEY TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO COMPLIANCE ($4600) AS THE PURCHASE PRICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428464October 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SUNDAY OCTOBER 2, 2011 MY CAR BEGAN LEAKING OIL UN-EXPECTEDLY. IMMEDIATELY MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE HE DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL COOLER WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE MY CAR AS IT WAS LOSING TOO MUCH OIL. I CONTACTED COGGIN NISSAN AT THE AVENUES (904-880-3000), SPOKE WITH [XXX] IN THE PARTS DEPARTMENT, I EXPLAINED WHAT WAS HAPPENING WITH MY VEHICLE AND HE INFORMED ME THAT HE HAS SEEN QUITE A FEW CARS THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AS MINE WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. I STRONGLY FEEL THERE IS A DEFECT IN THIS PART SINCE SO MANY CARS LIKE MINE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS ISSUE SHOULD BECOME PART OF A RECALL AND NISSAN SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE PRICE OF THE PART. UP UNTIL NOW I HAVE BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH MY NISSAN. I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER FOR ME. THIS HAS CAUSED ME A GREAT DEAL OF STRESS AND MONEY I DO NOT HAVE AS I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WITH A YOUNG CHILD TO SUPPORT. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428657October 4, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I RECENTLY HAVING ISSUE WITH MY BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF AT RANDOM TIMES. WHICH AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE FOR MANY OTHERS, WITH BRAKE LEAKS. I HAVE NOTICED A SLIGHT DIFFERENCE IN THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, WHICH CAUSES CONCERN FOR ME. I HAVE AN 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SE WITH ROUGHLY 56,000 MILES. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED WITH ONLY 22K MILES ROUGHLY IN 2009 AND HAVE OTHER ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL WORK IN THE RADIO. THE RADIO HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN WHERE MY VOLUME DIAL DOESN'T TURN THE VOLUME UP OR DOWN IT LOCKS BETWEEN THREE VOLUME NUMBERS AND AT TIMES THE SCREEN FADES IN AND OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428670October 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM A DEALER USED (2ND OWNER) IN 2005 WITH APPROX 37,000 MILES. RAN FINE. DURING THE FIRST YEAR IT WAS NOTICED IT BURNED ALOT OF OIL, HOWEVER HAD NO OIL LEAK. ALSO BEGAN HAVING HEATING ISSUES (WHICH PERSIST)IN THE WAY THAT IT WILL ONLY GIVE OFF HEAT IF CAR IS MOVING AT 2RPMS OR HIGHER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON PROBABLY WITHIN FIRST 6 MONTHS AND HAS ONLY NOT BEEN ON SINCE THEN WHEN A MECHANIC "RESETS" IT--AND THAT LASTS SHORT PERIOD(LIKE WEEK). THIS CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE FOR NO APPARENT REASON WINTER OF 2009. IT WAS FOUND TO NEED NEW ENGINE. REPLACEMENT WITH USED ENGINE APPROX $4,000.00. THIS ENGINE PROMPTLY DIED IN LESS THAN A MONTH AND YET AGAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A 2005 MOTOR WAS THEN PUT IN MY CAR, BUT GUESS WHAT?? SAME PROBLEM WITH OIL MYSTERIOUSLY VANISHING AND NO LEAKING ON GROUND AND NO LEAK TO BE FOUND. SPRING OF 2010 ALL RECALL WORK DONE, INCLUDING SENSOR 03V084000 WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. NOW FIND OUT CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS BAD. ALSO THROUGH WEB-BROWSING THAT THIS CAN CAUSE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO BE ON ALL THE TIME, IS RELATED TO THE RECALLED SENSOR, AS WELL AS THE NEED FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT. THE COLD AIR ISSUE APPEARS UNRELATED TO THIS AND IS CAUSED BY AIR IN THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM, HOWEVER THIS TOO IS VERY COMMON NISSAN ALTIMA PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT NISSAN IS PUTTING BANDAID ON BIGGER ISSUE BY RECALLING ONLY SENSOR AND NOT ADDRESSING THE FACT THAT THIS IS CAUSING BIGGER, MUCH COSTLIER PROBLEMS FOR THE CONSUMER. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND 100'S OF PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET WHO ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME EXACT THING. I ALSO PERSONALLY KNOW 3 OTHER "02 NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS WHO SHARE THIS ISSUE. I HAVE EASILY PUT $8,000 INTO THIS CAR FOR PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE ENGINE ONLY.THIS IS SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN A SERIOUS MANNER. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428679October 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PRE-CATALYST CONVERTER OVERHEATED AND SHATTERED INTO PIECES, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE ENGINE WOULD ALSO EXHIBIT A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER RUINED THE ENGINE WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V084000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: EXHAUST SYSTEM: MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE) BUT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428711October 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I GOT A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON AND TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, HE SAID IT WAS MY ENGINE, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER(BURNING OIL AND DEBRIS GOING INTO THE ENGINE) AND I NEEDED TO REBUILD IT. HE REBUILT IT AND AFTER ABOUT 7,000 THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED BURNING OIL CONSUMPTION. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO BECAUSE HE SAID THAT NISSAN SHOULD HAVE A FIX FOR THIS AND HE ISN'T FIXING THE PROBLEM EITHER. IT'S SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WITHOUT A FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10431132October 3, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
UNDER NHTSA ID NUMBER 07V527000. ON 07/20/11 I HAD A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COME ON. CAR WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, SO WE TOOK IT TO KEN GANLEY NISSAN FOR SERVICE. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT APPEARED ON NHTSA ID 07V52700 FOR THE 2.5 ENGINE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE DEALER STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NO ON THE RECALL LIST. SINCE THIS IS THE SAME FAILURE THAT WAS TO BE RECALLED, WHY WAS I CHARGED $315.22 FOR REPAIRS? IT APPEARS TO ME THAT NISSAN DID NOT TAKE CARE OF ALL THE RECALLED VEHICLES, BUT PICKED AND CHOSE ONLY CERTAIN ONES TO REDUCE THEIR EXPENSES. IT DISTORTS THE PURPOSE OF A RECALL PROCESS. UPDATED 10/20/11 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428316October 3, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2011 I HAD TO HAVE MY MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING. THIS WAS IDENTIFIED AT THE MCCARTHY NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN OLATHE, KS AND REPLACED AT THE SAME LOCATION ON THE SAME DATE. *TR APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS AGO, NOTICED THAT MY EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING. THIS WAS NOTICEABLE DURING ACCELERATION AND THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF AFTER I LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR OR STARTED TO BRAKE. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. AFTER THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKING WAS MUCH SMOOTHER AND MORE EFFICIENT. I HAVE KEPT MY VEHICLE WELL MAINTAINED SINCE OWNING THIS. BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428194October 2, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FLOOR PANS ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES ARE RUSTED THROUGH ENGINE DIES RANDOMLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428052September 30, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN MY CAR HAS FAILED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. MOST RECENTLY, FOR ABOUT THE 10TH TIME, MY WINDOWS DON'T GO DOWN AND I AM UNABLE TO ADJUST THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. MY CAR HAS RECENTLY FAILED THE SAFETY INSPECTION IN MY STATE BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT GO DOWN. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A REPUTABLE DEALER, BUT I HAVE A FEELING THEY KNEW THE CAR HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES BECAUSE THEY PUSHED THE 3RD PARTY WARRANTY WHEN I WAS DOING MY FINANCING. IT DIDN'T DAWN ON ME UNTIL I STARTED HAVING ALL THESE ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN MY THE CAR; SUNROOF, WINDOWS, LOCKS AND SEATS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428069September 30, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN HE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE BATTERY AREA, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 12/13/11*LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428093September 30, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
EXCESSIVE PREMATURE RUST ON DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR PAN. BOTH ARE ABOUT 5"X10" IN SIZE AND CONSISTENT WITH MOST OTHER NISSAN ALTIMA RUST COMPLAINTS FOR CARS OF SIMILAR AGE. SINCE NOTICING THE RUST I HAVE LOOKED AT DOZENS OF SIMILAR NISSAN ALTIMAS IN STORE PARKING LOTS ALL WITH THE SAME PREMATURE RUST PATTERN. IT APPEARS THAT NISSAN DESIGNED THE FLOOR PANS WITH A DRAIN PLUG WHICH ALLOWS WATER PENETRATION ABOVE THE FLOOR PAN WHERE IT CAUSES RUST. THE REST OF THE FLOOR PAN ON THE ENTIRE VEHICLE IS IN EXCEPTIONALLY PRISTINE SHAPE, BUT DUE TO THE IMPROPERLY DESIGNED/INSTALLED FLOOR PLUGS THE RUST HAS CAUSED HOLES TO DEVELOP IN THE FLOOR PAN AROUND THE FRONT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. UPON NOTICING THE RUST, I TALKED WITH A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED HE HASN'T SEEN A NISSAN ALTIMA OF SIMILAR AGE IN HIS SHOP THAT DID NOT HAVE IDENTICAL RUST PATTERNS IN THE SAME SPOT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND THE RUST IN THIS ONE AREA AROUND THE DRAIN PLUGS IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE LACK OF RUST EVERYWHERE ELSE. HOLES IN FLOORBOARDS OF LATE MODEL CARS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE MOST CONSUMERS WOULD NEVER SUSPECT THIS WOULD BE AN ISSUE ON LATE MODEL CARS WHICH ARE OTHERWISE NOT SHOWING ANY SIGNS OF RUST. HOLES IN THE FLOORBOARDS CAN ALLOW PENETRATION OF DEADLY EXHAUST FUMES, ESPECIALLY IN STOP AND GO TYPE DRIVING AS WELL AS PERSONAL SAFETY RISK AS THIS WEAKENS THE OVERALL STRENGTH OF THE UNIBODY DESIGN IN A CRASH. ALSO IF UNDETECTED LONG ENOUGH IT CAN CAUSE SEATS TO LOOSEN AND FALL FROM THEIR MOUNTS. I STRONGLY URGE THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD TO ISSUE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL SINCE IT APPEARS THE MANUFACTURER IS UNWILLING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RISK IT IS PUTTING ON CONSUMERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427859September 29, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO A TREE AND A METAL POLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD SEND AN INSPECTOR TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 11/29/11 *CN UPDATED 12/07/11
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428549September 29, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THIS YEAR I AM REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A SMOG TEST FOR MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA THA I PURCHASED USED FROM POWER VOLVO IN CALIFORNIA. MY CAR IS THROWING OFF A P0420 CODE WHICH REQUIRES A REPLACEMENT TO THE PRE-CATALYTIC CONVERTER. PER THE OWNERS MANUAL, MY CAR SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS FOR 15 YEARS, 150,000. YET WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE CONVERTER REPAIRED, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY CAR ORIGINALLY CAME FROM NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DID NOT APPLY AND THEREFORE NOT COVERED UNDER THE STATES EMISSIONS WARRANTY. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 4 YEARS AND HAVE DRIVEN IT AND LIVED IN CALIFORNIA SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT A DEALER COULD BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF A REPAIR TO THIS PRE-CAT DEFECT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS "FIRST SOLD IN NEW YORK". I HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH NISSAN REQUESTING ASSISTANCE BUT HAVE YET TO HEAR BACK (CLAIM #7271179). I HAVE ALSO STARTED CONSUMING OIL WHICH IS NOT DUE TO AN OUTSIDE LEAK AND MY DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR BOARD IS RUSTING. PLEASE HELP!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427958September 29, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF ENGINE OIL AND LOW OIL LIGHT NEVER COMES ON TO WARN DRIVER, CAN ONLY DETERMINE THAT IT IS LOW BY ENGINE KNOCKING NOISE.AVERAGE OIL CONSUMPTION ABOUT 1 - 2 QUARTS EVERY 300 MILES ALSO HEATER DOES NOT WORK WHEN CAR IS IDLELING ONLY WORKS WHEN DRIVING.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMES ON CODE STATES CAT CONVERTER BAD.CONTINOUS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE CAR HAD ABOUT OUT 90,000 MILES.CAR ALSO TURNS OFF AFTER RUNNING AND WILL CRANK BUT DOES NOT START AFTER MULTIPLE TRIES. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427742September 28, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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