Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10260182February 27, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR WOULD NOT START AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON. CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SENSORS REPLACED, AT MY EXPENSE. TOLD MY VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THEY NEED TO EXPAND THE RECALL TO INCLUDE 2005 2.5S MODELS. IT'S ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT THESE SAME ISSUES!!!!! *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260206February 27, 2009
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE SEAT OFTEN DOES NOT DETECT SOMEONE IN THE SEAT AND WILL DISCONNECT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FROM DEPLOYING IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. SPOKE WITH A NISSAN TECH WHO SAID THE SENSOR IN OPERATING NORMAL; HOWEVER, I KNOW MANY PEOPLE TO INCLUDE THE TECH'S AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO KNOW THIS IS AN ISSUE! *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259736February 24, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE. TO TURN THE CAR ON/OFF IT UTILIZES A PUSH BUTTON RATHER THAN AN ACTUAL KEY. THE OTHER MORNING I DROVE TO WORK AND PARKED IN THE PUBLIC GARAGE @ 8:00 AM. I MUST HAVE FORGOTTEN TO PUSH THE OFF BUTTON BECAUSE WHEN I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE THAT EVENING 4:30 PM IT WAS RUNNING AND HAD BURNED 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS. BESIDES FEELING REAL STUPID, I THOUGHT ABOUT HOW DANGEROUS THIS COULD HAVE BEEN. BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING THE DOORS DID NOT LOCK, THEREFORE THE CAR WAS RUNNING AND UNLOCKED ALL DAY. THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE BEEN RANSACKED, STOLEN OR WORSE, IF THIS HAD TAKEN PLACE IN SOMEONE'S HOME GARAGE, OR DRIVEWAY OR ON A STREET, A CHILD COULD HAVE GOTTEN INTO THE VEHICLE, ENGAGED IT IN DRIVE AND CAUSED DAMAGE OR INJURY TO SOMEONE OR PERSONAL PROPERTY. VEHICLES WITH THIS "SMART KEY" TECHNOLOGY SHOULD HAVE A BUILT IN SAFETY/ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM THAT WOULD AUTOMATICALLY SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AFTER 15 MINUTES OF IDLE. IT SHOULD NOT HAVE RUN 8-1/2 HOURS. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259759February 24, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
WHEN THE WEATHER GETS VERY COLD THE BRAKES ON MY ALTIMA 3.5 WILL SEEM TO LOCK UP AND NOT WANT TO LET ME BRAKE. FEELS AS IF SOMEONE HAS STUCK A BRICK UNDER THE PEDAL. I HAVE HEARD MANY MANY COMPLAINTS AND PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ASAP. I'VE REPLACED THE PART ALREADY FOR THIS. FOR THE 3.5 PART NUMBER IS 47430-8J100. THE 2.5 IS 8J000. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259785February 24, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NISSAN ALTIMA '02-05 2.5/3.5 MODELS HAVE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH A VALVE CHECK ASSEMBLY IN A BRAKE VACUUM TUBE. WHEN THE CAR IS EXPOSED TO EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME, LIKE THOSE EXPERIENCED THIS PAST WINTER IN IL, THE VALVE FREEZES UP AND PREVENTS PROPER OPERATION OF THE VACUUM AND THUS COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. IT FIXES ITSELF AFTER PUMPING OF THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES. I EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES WITHIN A 2 WEEK PERIOD. IMAGINE ROLLING UP TO A STOP SIGN ONLY TO PUMP YOUR BRAKES TO THE FEELING OF A BRICK STUCK UNDER THEM, NO STOPPING ACTION, HELPLESSLY COASTING RIGHT INTO THE INTERSECTION. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND STUMBLED ON TO A NISSAN ENTHUSIAST FORUM WHERE IT WAS APPARENTLY A KNOWN ISSUE TO THEM. THEY SAID THAT NISSAN WON'T EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THIS TO BE AN ISSUE AND TO JUST ORDER THE REDESIGNED PART AND REPLACE IT YOURSELF AS IT WAS A DYE JOB. THE FACTORY PART REPLACEMENT NUMBER IS #47430-8J100 (3.5 MODEL) OR #47430-8J000 (2.5 MODEL). WHY DID NISSAN REDESIGN THE PART IN '06 IF THEY DIDN'T KNOW THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH IT? WHEN I CALLED THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR, SURE ENOUGH THEY WOULDN'T ACKNOWLEDGE ANY PROBLEM WITH THAT PART AND EVEN WENT AS FAR AS TO CLAIM THAT THEY HAVE NEVER EVEN ORDERED THAT PART. THEY HAVE EITHER NEVER DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE CORRECTLY OR THEY OUTRIGHT LIED TO ME. I CALLED A DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERSHIP, ORDERED THE PART AND INSTALLED IT MYSELF AND HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM DESPITE THE SUBZERO TEMPERATURES THAT HAVE OCCURRED SINCE. I'LL CONCLUDE WITH THE FACT THAT I HAVE ZERO AUTOMOTIVE/MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE. I AM A COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEER SO I'M USED TO REPLACING PARTS IN SMALL SPACES ON A DIFFERENT TYPE OF MACHINERY. BUT YET I WAS ABLE TO RESEARCH, DIAGNOSE, AND FIX MY OWN CAR PROBLEM, CAUSED BY A KNOWN DEFECT IN A FACTORY PART, WITH THE HELP OF THE GUYS IN THAT FORUM. HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE OUT THERE DRIVING TICKING-TIMEBOMB ALTIMAS THAT DON'T HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO DO THAT?? *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259617February 23, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA GLE, AND I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING WHAT MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING. MY CAR IDLES VERY ROUGH, AND IT IS STEMMING FROM AN ISSUE THAT NISSAN WILL NOT OWN UP TO. THERE ARE OVER 500 REPORTED CASES WITH THE SAME ISSUE, AS WELL AS CASES REPORTED DIRECTLY TO YOUR ATTENTION. AND YET, THERE IS NO RECALL. YOU CAN CHECK YOU RECORDS FOR THE SAME ISSUE IF YOU WOULD LIKE: #10167168 #10145161 #10100639 #10163901 I WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE PLEASE, AND THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259627February 23, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY STALL AND EXHIBIT A NO START CONDITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE, PLUS THE FEE FOR THE COMPONENT BECAUSE THE FAILURE ALREADY OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Crash:
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0
Deaths:
0
#10259656February 23, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR STARTED RUNNING SLUGGISH, AND TOTALLY RAN OUT OF OIL! MECHANIC SAID I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. I BOUGHT ONE - AND THAT ONE WENT ON THE FRITZ TWO DAYS AFTER FIXING IT. THE DIAGNOSTICS TEST SAID IT WAS AN O2 SENSOR. IT RAN OUT OF OIL. NOW I FIND OUT THE CAR IS A LEMON, AFTER I BOUGHT A NEW ENGINE TO BOOT. TWO ENGINES ARE RUINED IN THIS CAR, AND I STILL DON'T HAVE IT PAID FOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259551February 21, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. CAR CONSTANTLY JERKS WHEN IDLING AND SOMETIMES CUTS OUT. SPENT $55 ON A SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TEST. INTAKE VALVE GASKET FAILURE. CAUSING IDLE TO FLUCTUATE, INTERMITTENT STALLING 2000 ALTIMA WITH 37500 MILES, THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT DUE TO THE EGR PIPE RUNNING TO CLOSE TO CYLINDER 4 AREA OF THE MANIFOLD. THIS IS HAPPENING TO ALL ALTIMAS 1998-2001. NISSAN SHOULD REPAIR AS RECALL, THIS COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS DUE TO STALLING. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. REPAIRS ARE EST. AT $850.00. ACCORDING TO THE NISSAN ADVISOR THE LIFETIME OF THE GASKET SHOULD EXCEED 100000 MILES. NISSAN HAS A PROGRAM TO CORRECT ANY UNUSUAL DEFECTS AFTER THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED BUT THEY REFUSE TO HONOR THEIR AGREEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259467February 20, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NEW 2002 ALTIMA, WELL MAINTAINED, BUYING NISSANS SINCE 1992 RECEIVING MILEAGE OVER 260,000 MILES. LOOKING BACK CAR CONSTANTLY LOW ON OIL W/NO LIGHT REGISTERING THEN LIGHT NEVER CAME BACK ON FOR 3 YEARS, YET OIL WAS ALWAYS LOW. CHECKING OIL EVERY 2 WEEKS AND EVERY OIL CHANGE AT DEALERSHIP-OIL LOW AT TIP OF THE DIP STICK. HAD CAR SERVICED-NO INDICATION OF PROBLEMS; SEPTEMBER THE CAR SMELLED HOT; NOT REGISTERING OR SHOWING ANY SIGNS OF IT RUNNING HOT. CAR CONSTANTLY NOT STARTING, STALLING AS DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD. GO TO DEALERSHIP, NEED A MOTOR REPLACED, WARPED HEAD GASKET COST $4,000 PLUS DOLLARS. THE DEALERSHIP OWNER ASKED HOW MANY CARS HAS COME IN (ALTIMA 2002) PER MECHANIC SEVERAL HUNDREDS FOR THE MOTOR AND/OR RADIATOR PROBLEMS (REPLACING MOTORS). HE HAS ORDERED A LARGE NUMBER OF NISSAN MOTORS FROM THE COMPANY TO REPLACE THE ENGINES. OWNER WAS SURPRISED OF THIS MOTOR HAVING TO BE REPLACED AND HAS KEPT MY CAR IN STORAGE UNTIL I CAN AFFORD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR. HE WILL ALSO FOLLOW UP ON A RECALL FOR THE ENGINES WITH THAT MANY CARS BEING REPAIRED. THIS HAS CHANGED MY MIND ON PURCHASING ANOTHER NISSAN PRODUCT BECAUSE OF THE RUDENESS WHEN REPORTING THE PROBLEMS TO THEIR CUSTOMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE (PER THE REP). THIS NEED TO TAKE SOME PRIORITY WITH THE NUMBER OF ISSUES REPORTED AS COMPLAINTS ON ALL THE WEBSITES. II HAVE FOUND 114 HERE PLUS ONE MORE 115 PLUS I HAVE ABOUT 30 OTHER COMPLAINTS AND THEN THE REPORT THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS FIXED OVER 200 CARS. PLEASE HELP US GET OUR MONEY AND/OR ENGINES REPAIRED. WITH THE STALLING AND SHUT DOWN OF THE MOTORS, THANKS TO GOD THE LOW DEATH RATES. CAR IS STILL IN STORAGE AT THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT STALLED ON ROUTE 29 INTERSTATE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259491February 20, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RENTED A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA FROM AVIS LOS ANGELES AIRPORT. LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON THE CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD A WINING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WOULD REV WHEN EXCESS ACCELERATION AND ON A HILL WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND POPPED OUT OF GEAR. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT ENGAGE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259354February 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN CLAIMS THAT THEY HAVE FIXED THEIR RECALLS BUT CAR STALLED ON A HWY WHERE SPEED LIMIT WAS 70 MY FAMILY & MYSELF COULD HAVE GOT KILLED. I PAID 1100 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. ENGINE LIGHT WAS BACK ON DID OIL CHANGE CAR KEEPS BURNING OIL EVERY DAY I HAVE TO CHECK IT AND ADD OIL THEN THEY TELL ME I NEED A NEW ENGINE HAVE CALLED OVER 50 TIMES & LEFT MESSAGES THEY TELL ME THEY CAN NOT GIVE ME A NEW ENGINE BUT THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM & THEY KNOW ABOUT IT. THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS CAR & SAME PROBLEM THEY NEED A NEW ENGINE & NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY SHOULD GIVE THEM A NEW ENGINE FOR FREE BECAUSE THEY MANUFACTURE THESE CARS WRONG & ARE STILL MANUFACTURING CARS WITH PROBLEMS THEN THEY WONDER WHY PEOPLE AREN'T BUYING THERE CARS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO ANYONE WHO OWNS THIS CAR & UNTIL PEOPLE START GETTING KILLED THEY WON'T DUE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO FIX THIS LEMON. THEY ALSO TELL YOU THAT YOU NEED A CATALYTIC CONVERTER. IS IT GOING TO TAKE SEVERAL DEATH PLEASE SOMEONE DO SOMETHING IMMEDIATELY. ALL MY RECALLS ARE UP TO DATE SO THIS IS NOT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10259386February 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CAR ARBITRARILY STALLED AND CUT OFF AT LOW SPEEDS AND BEGAN TO ALSO JERK INTERMITTENTLY AS IF ATTEMPTING TO SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS...EASILY THIS COULD LEND TO A COLLISION!!! SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON DASH AND HAS REMAINED LIT. DEALER REPROGRAMMED ECM ONLY FOR STALLING AND JERKING TO CONTINUE, AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR TO RE-ILLUMINATE WITHIN 24-HOURS OF INITIAL "FIX." ALSO OF NOTE, DEALER REPAIRMAN NOTED THAT P0420 WAS DIAGNOSED STATING THAT THE CATALYST SYSTEM IS FAILING AND ENGINE MAY NEED TO BE REPLACE DEPENDING ON OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL TO BE DETERMINED AFTER 1000 MILES DRIVEN. CANADIAN RECALL CAMPAIGN CODE: R86 CALLS FOR P0335 KGB SENSOR TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER WHEREAS NIACIN NORTH AMERICA'S ONLY "CORRECTIVE" ACTION IS FOR DEALERS TO REPROGRAM THE ECMA FREE OF CHARGE--WHICH, CONSEQUENTLY, DOES NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM--AND INSTEAD ATTEMPTS TO DIVERT THE COMPUTER FROM DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM--A FAULTY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE (AND RELATED ENGINE FAILURE) COVERED PER THE FEDERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY UNTIL 80,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259394February 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR THE FIRST TIME FEBRUARY 17,2009. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE POWER TO MY 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA SE 3.5 COMPLETELY CUT OUT. I WAS STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, THE BATTERY LIGHT, OIL LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ALL ON. I TRIED TO RE-START MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET IT INTO NEUTRAL. AT FIRST THE ENGINE TURNED OVER LIKE IT WANTED TO START BUT IT DID NOT IMMEDIATELY START. AFTER THE 3RD ATTEMPT IT STARTED UP. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO MY DESTINATION 5 MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE HAPPENED. I AM VERY LUCKY AND WAS NOT REAR ENDED. WHEN I PULLED INTO MY PARKING SPOT THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS TIME IT TOOK ABOUT 5 ATTEMPTS TO GET IT TO RESTART. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO OUR LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND I WAS TOLD IT IS A CRANK/CAM POSITION SENSOR. WE REPLACED THIS ITEM AT A COST OF $185.21. MY HUSBAND DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND OUT NISSAN USA DID A RECALL ON 2002 AND EARLY 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA'S FOR THE CRANK/CAM POSITION SENSOR. I CONTACTED NISSAN TO FIND OUT IF MY CAR WAS INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL AND WAS INFORMED I WAS NOT. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THIS PROBLEM IS A HAZARD TO MOTORISTS AND IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY NISSAN. I WAS GIVEN A FILE #6422418 AND THAT WAS ALL THEY COULD DO FOR ME. MEANWHILE I HAVE INVESTIGATED TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND IT APPEARS TO BE WIDE SPREAD AMONG THE NISSAN ALTIMA'S AND SOME MAXIMAS. IT IS ALSO NOT JUST AN ISSUE WITH THE 2002-2003 MODELS BUT EXTENDS UP TO THE 2005 MODELS. MOST OF THE CONSUMERS HAVE EITHER MADE A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN OR THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU-AUTOMOTIVE LINE. NISSAN DID MAKE A RECALL ON THE 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA FOR THE ECM WHICH JUST RESETS THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" BUT STILL DOES NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF THE CRANK/CAM POSITION SENSOR. SOME OF THESE CONSUMERS HAVE SPENT UP TO $500.00 TO GET THIS SENSOR FIXED.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258947February 17, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD CONSUME ABNORMAL AMOUNTS OF OIL. SHE HAS A 2.5 LITER ENGINE IN HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); THEREFORE, SHE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT THE COST OF $5,000. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259086February 17, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY DAUGHTER HAS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA AND WHILE DRIVING 3 DAYS AGO THE CAR STALLED AT AN INTERSECTION WHILE SHE WAS ABOUT TO TURN LEFT. SHE WAS THEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I ARRIVED AND WE GOT THE CAR OUT OF THE STREET. TOOK IT TO COURTESY NISSAN IN TAMPA AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS THE CAM AND CRANK SENSORS. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THIS PROBLEM WAS COMMON AND THAT NISSAN HAS KNOWN ABOUT IT FOR AWHILE. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE ECM BUT NISSAN TOLD ME IT DIDN'T COVER THE SENSORS. MY DAUGHTER'S CAR ONLY HAS 42K MILES AND IT COULDN'T BE FROM EXTENDED WEAR AND TEAR AS SUGGESTED...IE OTHER CARS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT HAD MANY MORE MILES LISTED. I AM HAVING THE SENSORS REPLACED BUT I THINK IT IS UNFAIR TO CONSUMERS THAT NISSAN IS SELLING THESE CARS WITH THIS DEFECTIVE PROBLEM AND ARE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. MY DAUGHTER COULD HAVE BEEN T-BONED SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD LIKE THAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259109February 17, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OUR VEHICLE HAS HAD PROBLEMS FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYING ON DURING TRAVEL. WE HAVE MADE NUMEROUS VISITS TO THE DEALER, AND UNLESS THEY CAN REPLICATE IT, THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE EVEN MADE A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW IF THE AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE OR IF THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WE ARE TIRED OF TRYING TO GET THIS RESOLVED THROUGH NISSAN AND THE DEALER. WE DO NOT WANT TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT TO SEE IF THE AIRBAG WORKS PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259122February 17, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH A STEERING DEFECT. SHE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO COLLISION REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT CUPLER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 03/12/09. *LJ THE INNER TIE ROD WAS REPLACED AND THE FRONT END WAS ALIGNED. UPDATED 03/16/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259124February 17, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ON SATURDAY, 2/14/09 MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER ON MONDAY, 2/16/09, AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ORDER TO REPROGRAM THE ECM REPROGRAMMED. LATER THAT AFTERNOON I WAS ADVISED THAT 2 SENSORS, THE CRANKSHAFT & CAM SENSORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE DEALER COULD PERFORM THE REPROGRAMMING OF THE ECM; THE COST WOULD BE $394.00. TODAY, 2/17/09, WHILE SURFING THE INTERNET, I CAME ACROSS A WEBSITE THAT POSTS NISSAN RECALL INFORMATION. I FOUND THAT NOV 21, 2007 A MASS RECALL WAS PERFORMED FOR OVER 653,000 VEHICLES, FOR 2002 & 2005-2006 ALTIMA/SENTRA MODELS, WITH 2.5L ENGINES, FOR DEFECTIVE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. THEN ON NOV 8, 2007, CAMPAIGN #07V527000 WAS INACTED; SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR" CONSEQUENCE: THE VEHICLE CAN STOP AND CAUSE A CRASH; MY CONCERN IS: MY VEHICLE IS LISTED UNDER THIS RECALL, BUT NOT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR RECALL. DO THESE TWO NOT GO TOGETHER? IS IT NOT CONSIDERED A DOMINO EFFECT? HOW CAN THE ECM BE REPROGRAMMED IF THE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE? HOW IS IT THAT VEHICLES ARE DETERMINED TO BE INCLUDED IN A RECALL? HOW CAN MY VEHICLE BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR? ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258866February 16, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE TRUNK LID HAS COME DOWN AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD WHILE I WAS REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE TRUNK. THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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