Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10256844January 29, 2009
STRUCTURE
THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH IN MY OPINION IS DESIGNED POORLY AND DOES NOT HAVE A SECURE WAY TO STAY UPRIGHT, HAS FALLEN DOWN AND HIT ME ON THE HEAD WHILE I WAS LEANING OVER THE TRUNK TO COLLECT PACKAGES OR BAGS, ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION DUE TO WIND. *TR
Crash:
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Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10256858January 29, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATES WHENEVER A LIGHT WEIGHT PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT ANYONE OVER 110 LBS. WAS MEANT TO SIT IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500. UPDATED 02/24/09. *LJ UPDATED 02/24/09. *JB
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0
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#10256444January 27, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS AN ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE DESIGN FLAW. THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF AUTOMATICALLY AFTER 5 MINUTES, APPARENTLY THE BATTERY RAPIDLY DRAINS EVEN AFTER THE AUTO-HEADLIGHT SHUTOFF WITH THE CAR TURNED OFF. I PURCHASED A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA 2500S DECEMBER 7TH, 2008, THE CAR DIED JANUARY 23RD, 2009. I DROVE THE CAR FROM HOME TO WORK IN THE RAIN. THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR AROUND 10 HOURS, AFTER RETURNING TO DRIVE HOME, THE CAR WAS DEAD - THE KEYLESS ENTRY DIDN'T WORK, USING THE MECHANICAL KEY TO ENTER THE CAR, THE START BUTTON DIDN'T WORK. AAA COULDN'T TOW THE CAR DUE TO A HEIGHT BEAM BLOCKING THE TOW TRUCK - THE CAR COULDN'T BE MOVED BECAUSE THE CAR WAS FROZEN IN PARK DUE TO THE DEAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - THE TRUNK COULDN'T BE OPENED WITH THE SWITCH ON THE TRUNK OR BY THE SWITCH ON THE DASH. AAA JUMPED THE BATTERY AND THE CAR HAS RUN FOR 3 DAYS NOW WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. THE BATTERY WAS SO FULLY DRAINED THAT THE RADIO NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED WITH THE TIME AND STATIONS. THIS RAISES QUESTIONS OF HOW MANY SAFETY SYSTEMS RELYING ON THE BATTERY WILL FAIL - FOR EXAMPLE THE CAR CAN ROLL AWAY IF SHUTOFF IN NEUTRAL - IF THE BATTERY DISCHARGES, IS THE SHIFT GEAR THEN FROZEN IN NEUTRAL? THE RAPID DISCHARGE OF THE BATTERY WITH THE CAR OFF IS A DESIGN FLAW WHICH LEAVES THE CONSUMER STRANDED, POTENTIALLY IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256468January 27, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON ALTHOUGH VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED AT THE DEALER PROPERLY. ENGINE RATTLES. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA CATALYTIC CONVERTER. ALTHOUGH PREVIOUS RECALLS WITH THE ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM HAVE BEEN HONORED NISSAN FAILS TO RECOGNIZE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. MANY CONSUMERS HAVE COMPLAINED. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256411January 26, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ON DECEMBER 01, 2006 I PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES BIG O T/R EURO TOUR P205/65R16 DOT ID 3D3PT1N2906. THESE TIRES CARRY A 4 YEAR 70,000 MILE WARRANTY. WITHIN 5 MONTHS AND ONLY 3758 MILES (APRIL 2007) I BEGAN TO HAVE TIRE PRESSURE PROBLEMS WITH THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. I RETURNED TO THE BIG O TIRE STORE AND THEY FOUND THAT IT WAS A BAD VALVE STEM THAT THEY HAD REPLACED WHEN I BOUGHT THE TIRES AND REPAIRED IT. IN MAY 2007AFTER 18 MONTHS AND 26596 MILES I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE IN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THIS TIME THEY FOUND THAT THE TIRE HAD A SEPARATED BELT AND REPLACED THE TIRE. AT THIS TIME I TRIED TO GET THEM TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS LOT OF TIRES AND GET THEM TO REPLACE THE OTHER THREE. THEY REFUSED TO DO SO, SAYING THAT IF I HAD OTHER PROBLEMS THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT WHEN IT HAPPENED. TODAY JANUARY 26, 2009 I WENT IN TO THE BIG O TIRE STORE TO HAVE MY TIRES ROTATED. AFTER THEY HAD FINISHED AS I WAS ON MY WAY HOME MY CAR WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT. SO I WENT BACK TO THE STORE. AFTER SOME TRIAL AND ERROR THEY HAVE FOUND THAT A SECOND TIRE THAT HAD ORIGINALLY BEEN ON THE RIGHT FRONT HAS A BELT SEPARATION PROBLEM AND ARE GOING TO REPLACE IT. SINCE TWO OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES HAVE FAILED IN THE SAME WAY I HAVE ASKED THAT THEY REPLACE THE OTHER TWO ORIGINAL TIRES BEFORE I HAVE MORE PROBLEMS THAT MAY BE MORE SEVERE. SO FAR THE ANSWER HAS BEEN NO FROM THE LOCAL STORE AND FROM THEIR NATIONAL CONSUMER CONTACT. MY VIEW IS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT ONLY FOR ME BUT FOR OTHERS. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256276January 25, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN ADULT PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT INTERMITTENTLY THE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT GOES ON, EVEN THOUGH THE PASSENGER IS SITTING UPRIGHT IN THE SEAT WITH LEGS EXTENDED IN FRONT OF THEM AS THEY SHOULD BE. PASSENGER SEAT REPLACED BY NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256278January 25, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN ADULT PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT INTERMITTENTLY THE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT GOES ON, EVEN THOUGH THE PASSENGER IS SITTING UPRIGHT IN THE SEAT WITH LEGS EXTENDED IN FRONT OF THEM AS THEY SHOULD BE. PASSENGER SEAT REPLACED BY NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE SECOND TIME. *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256279January 25, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN ADULT PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT INTERMITTENTLY THE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT GOES ON, EVEN THOUGH THE PASSENGER IS SITTING UPRIGHT IN THE SEAT WITH LEGS EXTENDED IN FRONT OF THEM AS THEY SHOULD BE. PASSENGER SEAT REPLACED BY NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT WITH 2009 MODEL SEAT. THIS IS THE THIRD SEAT REPLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256239January 24, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WELL MAINTAINED 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA.... FOLLOWED ALL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES, HAD ALL RECALLS PERFORMED ALL WORK PERFORMED AT NISSAN DEALERSHIPS. HAS HAD CONTINUAL OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES, HAD HEAT ISSUES, CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE LEADING TO FULL ENGINE FAILURE. NISSAN DENIES ANY WRONG DOING AND WILL NOT HELP DUE TO MILEAGE ON THE CAR. HOWEVER THIS PROBLEM STARTED WELL WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND THE DEALERSHIP(S) DID NOT DO LET US KNOW ABOUT A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN (CATALYTIC CONVERTER IN FRONT OF THE EXHAUST). THERE ARE 1000 OF CONSUMERS ON THE INTERNET WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256079January 23, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA SE-R WITH A 6 CYLINDER ENGINE AND A 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE LAST 30 MONTHS THE CLUTCH WOULD FALL TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. THE SOLUTION WAS TO CATCH THE CLUTCH WITH THE DRIVER'S TOE AND RAISE IT MANUALLY BACK INTO POSITION EACH TIME PRIOR TO A SHIFT. THIS IS DIFFICULT, DISTRACTING, AND DANGEROUS AND COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I REPORTED IT TO MY DEALERSHIP BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE IT AND THEREFORE DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS MONTH, AT 38,000 MILES, THE CLUTCH HAS FALLEN TO THE FLOOR AND HAS REMAINED STUCK THERE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY UNDRIVEABLE. THE DEALER NOW RECOMMENDS REPLACING THE MASTER AND SLAVE CLUTCH CYLINDERS, HOWEVER THEY INTEND TO CHARGE $709.97 FOR IT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE PART SINCE IT HAS HAD PROBLEMS FROM 6,000 MILES ON AND IS REPORTED BY MANY OTHER NISSAN OWNERS AS WELL ON INTERNET FORUMS. EXAMPLE: HTTP://WWW.NISSANCLUB.COM/FORUMS/2005-2006-NISSAN-ALTIMA-SE-R-DISCUSSION/273277-SLAVE-CLUTCH-CYLINDER-RECALL.HTML I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO NISSAN, HOWEVER THEY HAVE "DECIDED" NOT TO ASSIST ME WITH THIS REPAIR. THE NISSAN FILE NUMBER IS 6393944. IT IS MY HOPE THAT SOMEONE WILL TAKE AN INTEREST IN THIS ISSUE BEFORE THIS INCIDENT CAUSES A FATAL WRECK. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256003January 22, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN ALTIMA EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR. DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FREE OF CHARGE. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE ECM BUT NOW THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAS GONE BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256015January 22, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO MY CAR STARTED ACTING UP THEN SHUTTING DOWN. AT FIRST IT STALLS WHILE I SLOW DOWN ON STOP SIGNS, WHILE TURNING, BASICALLY AT LOW RPM. THAT'S WHEN MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP. THEN I GOT THAT CHECKED AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR WAS BAD. SO, I GOT IT REPLACED. AFTER THAT MY OXYGEN SENSOR BURNT OUT, GOT THAT REPLACED FOR $1K. EARLIER LAST WEEK MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR IS BURNT OUT AND I SAID, "AGAIN!!" THERE'S GOT TO BE SOME THING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE IF IT BURNT OUT TWICE, ALL THEY SAID WAS "WELL, THERE'S NO RE-CALL FOR IT". ALMOST COST ME MY LIFE PLENTY OF TIMES OVER FOR THIS PROBLEM. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE WITH THIS ESPECIALLY THERE'S A LOT OF 2003 ALTIMA OWNERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THIS CAN'T BE COINCIDENTAL. *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256024January 22, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I BROUGHT MY 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA INTO COUNTYLINE NISSAN IN MIDDLEBURY, CT; THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM. IT WAS 5-02-08 AND I HAD 58,294 MILES ON IT, I TOLD THEM I HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE IN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR, I ALSO TOLD THEM IT SOUNDED AS IF THE ENGINE BOGGED DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING UP HILLS. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT MY WARRANTY WAS GOING BE UP AT 60,000 MILES AND WANTED THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS UP. I ALSO TOLD THEM THAT WHILE THEY HAD MY CAR TO DO AN OIL CHANGE. WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP MY CAR LATER THAT DAY THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE MY CONCERN, MEANING THAT THEY COULD NOT HEAR THE NOTICEABLY OBVIOUS SOUND THE ENGINE HAD BEEN MAKING. I ASSURED THEM THAT I DEFINITELY HEARD A NOISE AND THAT MY CAR WAS ACTING WEIRD , THEY ASSURED ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG, THEY GAVE ME MY OIL CHANGE AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. ON 9-21-08 AT APPROX. 61,174 THE FAINT KNOCKING I HEARD SUDDENLY TURNED INTO A LOUD BANGING IN MY ENGINE. I STOPPED MY CAR AND NOT KNOWING WHAT ELSE TO DO CHECKED MY OIL. THERE WAS NOT A DROP IN IT, AFTER I HAD JUST HAD MY OIL CHANGED NOT EVEN THREE THOUSAND MILES EARLIER, I KNEW IT HAD TO BE THE DEALERSHIPS FAULT. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 9-22-08 AND TOLD THEM OF THE PROBLEM, THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT AND CALL ME BACK. A FEW HOURS LATER I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE MANAGER, HE TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE AND IT WOULD COSTS $4,500. I TOLD HIM I WOULD NOT BE PAYING THAT BECAUSE IT WAS THERE FAULT AND THEY NEEDED TO DO SOMETHING TO FIX IT. HE SAID THE ONLY THING HE COULD DO WAS REPLACE THE ENGINE FOR $4,500. I THEN HAD MY CAR TOWED TO MY HOUSE, I LOOKED INTO MY OPTIONS AND NEEDED A CAR ASAP SO I HAD ANOTHER SHOP REPLACE THE ENGINE FOR A LITTLE CHEAPER. I CALLED NISSAN CORP. AND TOLD THEM OF THE SITUATION THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T HELP ME. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF SIMILAR SITUATIONS AND I HAVE ALSO FOUND A RECALL ON THE SAME ENGINE IN CANADA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255464January 18, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO MONTHS, MY 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S HAS STALLED OUT DURING OPERATION. SPEEDS RANGED FROM 5-15 MPH DURING STALL. CAR ALSO STUTTERS PERIODICALLY WHILE IN OPERATION, BUT DOES NOT STALL. TWO WEEKS AGO MY VEHICLE STALLED WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. NOW VEHICLE TAKES 3-5 MINUTES TO START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255308January 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR. THE VEHICLE TOOK APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS TO RESTART WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE IN TWO WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND THEY PRINTED OUT A RECALL ON THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE VEHICLE AT THE COST OF $220. THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,413.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255329January 16, 2009
EQUIPMENT
I RECENTLY (12/30/08) BOUGHT A 09 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5SL WITH CONNECTION PACKAGE AND WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF DRIVING THE CAR I CAME ACROSS AN ISSUE WITH THE STEREO. I TURNED ON THE CAR AS I HAVE FOR THE PAST WEEK BY PRESSING THE START BUTTON, BUT THIS TIME THE STEREO SOUND WASN'T COMING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS. I CYCLED THROUGH THE STEREO MODES (AM/FM/XM/CD) AND ADJUSTED THE VOLUME UP AND ALL I HEARD WAS A CONSISTENT BUZZ COMING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS. I THEN TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WHERE THE STEREO WORKED PERFECTLY. I CAN'T HELP BUT THINK THIS ISSUE IS ATTRIBUTED TO AN INITIALIZATION PROBLEM WITH THE STEREO/CAR. SINCE THIS ISSUE OCCURRED I HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE AGAIN AS OF THE TIME THAT I AM WRITING THIS (2 WEEKS LATER). I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS, BUT THEY HAVEN'T HAD ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT A SIMILAR ISSUE AT THIS TIME. I JUST WANTED TO DOCUMENT THIS ISSUE IN CASE ANYBODY ELSE HAS EXPERIENCED SOMETHING SIMILAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255343January 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V084000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE). SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, SHE NOTICED THAT HER VEHICLE BEGAN CONSUMING AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF OIL AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $900. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 02-11-09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS PLACED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST. UPDATED 02/12/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255382January 16, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON EXTREMELY COLD DAYS (5 DEGREES F OR LOWER) I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CAR WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST DRIVEN. THE CAUSE IS DUE TO APPARENT MALFUNCTION OF A CHECK VALVE IN THE VACUUM LINE TO POWER BRAKE BOOSTER. THE PEDAL REMAINS HARD (I.E. - THE PEDAL DOES NOT GO TO THE FLOOR). USUALLY AFTER A FEW SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTS TO BRAKE, THE BOOST FUNCTION RETURNS AND THE BRAKES FUNCTION NORMALLY. MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED AND REPORTED THIS PROBLEM ON INTERNET FORUMS SUCH AS HTTP://WWW.NISSANCLUB.COM/FORUMS/2002-2006-NISSAN-ALTIMA-DISCUSSION-2-5-3-5/256153-COLD-WEATHER-BRAKING-ISSUE.HTMLINE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IT IS ONLY BY LUCK THAT I HAVEN'T BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT SINCE IT HAS RESULTED IN BEING UNABLE TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF NISSAN TO REPAIR AS A SAFETY RECALL. NISSAN HAS REDESIGNED THE PART AND IT IS VERY INEXPENSIVE (ABOUT $28) AND THE NEW HOSE/CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY CAN BE REPLACED IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES. THE PART NUMBER FOR THE REDESIGNED VACUUM HOSE/CHECK VALVE IS 47430-L31002 FOR THE 3.5L V6 ENGINE. FOR THE 2.5L 4 CYLINDER ENGINE THE PART NUMBER IS 47430-L31001. IT'S CALLED A "TUBE-VACUUM". I PURCHASED AND INSTALLED THE PART MYSELF. SOME PEOPLE REPORTED THAT SOME DEALERS MISTAKENLY THINK THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER ITSELF IS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAVE REPLACED IT AT A COST OF UP TO $500 (AND DID NOT REPLACE THE HOSE) ONLY TO HAVE THE OWNER CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE THE BRAKE FAILURE ON THE NEXT EXTREMELY COLD DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255131January 15, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT FULLY OPEN WITH THE AUTOMATIC LOCK BUTTON. THIS FORCES YOU TO ENTER THE CAR FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE AND OPERATE THE DOOR LOCK MANUALLY. BECAUSE THERE IS NOT A KEY LOCK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255176January 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND HESITATE TO START. SHE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL AND HESITATE. THE CONTACT FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE AND WAS CONCERNED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HER TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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