Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10243051September 22, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
NISSAN HAS RECALLED THE 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA'S FOR FAULTY CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SENSORS; HOWEVER, THEY DIDN'T RECALL FOR 2003 AND LATER, EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT IN 2002. THE SAME PART WAS USED. AFTER REPLACING THESE PARTS, I NOW HAVE A DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT ALL 3 PROBLEMS IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243048September 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I OWN A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA AND THERE'S A RECALL ON A SENSOR IN THE ENGINE THAT CAUSES THE CAR TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT NOTICE. I CALLED THE RECALL NUMBER AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT ON THE LIST FOR THE RECALL. I EXPLAINED ON HOW THAT WAS POSSIBLE IF IT WAS DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL WAS FOR. THEN I WENT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM LOOK INTO IT BUT, I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO PAY THE SERVICE, WHY I DON'T KNOW, I PAID $330.00 FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS RECALLED AND HAS BEEN POSTED EVERYWHERE ON THE INTERNET WHERE RECALLS ARE POSTED BUT, I WAS STILL CHARGE. NOW I DON'T THINK THAT WAS FARE. WILL BE THE LAST TIME I BUY A NISSAN CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243078September 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH A MISFIRE#4 IN A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. I HAVE REPLACED THE SPARK PLUG,COIL, AND INJECTOR. SAME PROBLEM. ALSO NOTICED A HIGH VOLUME OF OIL CONSUMPTION. NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SHAKES DURING A COLD OUR HOT START. SMOOTHES OUT THEN THE CAR RUNS FINE. DEALER IS SAYING IT PASSED THE PRESSURE TEST BUT IS SAYING I NEED A NEW MOTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243091September 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING MORE OIL AT A RAPID PACE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN OUTSTANDING RECALL ON HER VEHICLE, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V242000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND PARTIALLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE ENTIRE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ECM SOFTWARE WAS UP-TO-DATE AND DID NOT NEED THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO AN ENGINE FIRE AND THAT SHE NEEDED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. SHE REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V084000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE), WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PARTIALLY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE HANGER PIN WAS REPLACED, BUT NO HEAT SHIELDS WERE INCORPORATED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. SHE SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AGAIN TO OPEN A CASE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 121,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243137September 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MY NISSAN ALTIMA HAS GONE THROUGH 2 CATALYTIC CONVERTS AND IS BURNING 2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 100 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243131September 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S MODEL, THE CAR STARTED TO USE EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL AND COOLANT. TOOK CAR TO A NISSAN DEALER AND THE SERVICE DEPT. TOLD ME I NEED A NEW ENGINE AND WITHOUT HAVING THE SERVICE DEPT. DISASSEMBLE THE ENGINE THEY CAN'T DETERMINE WHAT THE FAILURE OF IS. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 98K ON IT AND IS AND WAS TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF. I'VE HEARD OF OTHERS WHO OWN NISSAN ALTIMAS HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND PROBLEMS. THE NISSAN DEALER TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY OR NISSAN OF AMERICA CAN OR WILL DO. I KNOW THAT NISSAN HAS HAD PROBLEMS AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242902September 19, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S. CURRENTLY EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION CODE P0422 - REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND PRE-CAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242975September 19, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S MODEL WITH A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. MY PROBLEM IS WITH THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL OUT FOR THE 2002,2005,2006 MODELS REGARDING THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. NO RECALL IS AVAILABLE FOR THE 2003 MODEL. IF THE 2003 MODEL IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE 2002,2005,2006 WHY NO RECALL WAS PUT OUT FOR THE 2003 MODELS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT ALL THE SAME MAKE AND MODELS SHOULD BE RECALLED IF THE PROBLEMS ARE THE SAME. JUST BECAUSE THE YEARS ARE DIFFERENT DO NOT MEAN THE PROBLEMS ARE DIFFERENT. IT IS CLEAR THAT YOUR AIM IS TO PROTECT BIG BUSINESS. NOT THE CONSUMER WHO SPENT$ 15,000 ON A PRODUCT THAT IS DEFECTED. I AM SURE THAT IF YOU SPENT $15,000 ON A PRODUCT YOU WOULD WHAT IT TO WORK CORRECTLY. LETS BE FAIR! THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT COST 20 BUCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242825September 18, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2002 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5SL WITH 119K MILES, PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM DEALERSHIP, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. NISSAN REFUSES TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR POOR EMISSION/ENGINE CONSTRUCTION. APPEARS WE NEED A NEW ENGINE DUE TO CONVERTER BREAKING DOWN AND BEING SUCKED INTO ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242840September 18, 2008
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PURCHASED CAR NEW IN JULY 2008, AND HAVE SINCE NOTICED THAT MY PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WILL INDICATE THAT THE AIR BAG IS "OFF" WHEN I HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. LIGHT WILL ALSO INDICATE THAT THE AIR BAG IS "OFF" WHEN THERE IS NOTHING IN THE SEAT. NOT A CONSISTENT PROBLEM, HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT INDICATE THAT THE AIR BAG IS "ON" WHEN THERE IS ONLY A SMALL BAG OR BOOKS ON THE SEAT. TOOK TO DEALER WHERE PURCHASED, THEY SAID MY AIRBAG IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242865September 18, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA NEEDS A NEW ENGINE AT 83,000 MILES. THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM, I FOUND AND NISSAN IS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO RECTIFY THE MATTER. ENGINES THAT ARE WELL TAKEN CARE OF SHOULD NOT DIE AT 83,000 MILES. THIS ALL STARTED IN JUNE WHEN MY CAR STARTED BECOMING DIFFICULT TO START. I BROUGHT MY NISSAN INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SOME RECALL ITEMS AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE HARD START WHILE IT WAS IN THERE. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND SUGGESTED A FUEL SYSTEM TUNE UP (WHICH I DID) AND IF THAT DIDN'T WORK I MIGHT NEED A NEW FUEL PUMP. THIS WORKED WELL FOR A WHILE BUT THEN IT STARTED AGAIN. I PAID FOR NEW SPARK PLUGS, OIL CHANGES, AIR FILTERS, ALL SEEMED TO HELP FOR A DAY AND THE HARD START WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. SUDDENLY THE COMPUTER FINALLY GOT A READ OF O2 SENSOR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM STARTED HAPPENING BEFORE THE 80,000 MILE WARRANTY RAN OUT AND IT WAS MIS-DIAGNOSED. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT UNLESS I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALER, WHICH I DID. WHEN I GOT THERE THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE ON TOP OF THE O2 SENSOR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. AND THAT NISSAN DENIED MY REQUEST TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242550September 17, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RECALL ID# 6827 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. IF THE INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL FROM THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IS SO BRIEF THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) LOGIC DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT A LOW SPEED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM FREE OF CHARGE. CERTAIN MY 2006 ALTIMAS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 06V223 (NISSAN R0606) ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL SINCE THE REPROGRAMMING FOR 06V223 ALSO INCLUDED THIS REPROGRAMMING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 31, 2007. HAD ECM REPROGRAMMED AND MY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IS STILL OVERHEATING. NISSAN SHOULD REPLACE THE SENSOR IF THE REPROGRAMMING DOES NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242697September 17, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE SHOWS DISABLED WITH MY KIDS THAT ARE OVER 110 LBS IN THE SEAT. I HAD THE DEALER REVIEW THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT AN ISSUE. WAS TOLD TO LOOK IN THE MANUAL AND THAT THE PERSON HAD TO SIT IN THE SEAT CORRECTLY OR THEY ARE TO LIGHT. THE SEATING WAS NOT THE PROBLEM, THE CAR IS. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG BLADDER IN THE SEAT IS VERY EASY TO MISS IF NOT SITTING FULLY IN THE BACK OF THE SEAT, WRONG THE PERSON IS SITTING FINE. IF I STOP THE CAR PUT IN PARK AND BACK IN DRIVE THE AIRBAG RE-ACTIVATES. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH MULTIPLE PEOPLE MULTIPLE TIMES MOSTLY DURING THE FIRST DRIVE OF THE DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242719September 17, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15-20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND LOST TOTAL POWER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY SOMETIMES, BUT CAN TAKE FIVE MINUTES TO RESTART AT OTHER TIMES. ONCE IT RESTARTS, THE VEHICLE RUNS NORMALLY FOR THE NEXT DAY OR NEXT 30 DAYS. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE INTERNET STATES THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MODULE IS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242734September 17, 2008
SEAT BELTS, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE TIRE SENSOR, PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE, AND ROTATED THE TIRES; HOWEVER, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. WHILE TRANSPORTING A PASSENGER, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK AND COULD NOT RELEASE THE LATCH FROM THE HOUSING COMPONENT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE SEAT BELT, IT WOULD BECOME TIGHTER AROUND THE PASSENGER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242748September 17, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE AN ALTIMA 2005, SEVERAL MONTHS AGO I RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING THAT ALL CERTAIN MODELS THAT CAME OUT OF THE COMPANY,CAME WITH AN AFFECT ON THE ENGINE. BEFORE I RECEIVE THE LETTER BY THEN I ALREADY HAD BY CAR TAKEN TO FIX IT, SO I PAID. NOW ON THIS MONTH SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 I WENT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRST I DID NOT LIKE THE WAY THEY ATTENDED ME, SECOND THEY WANTED ME TO CHARGE ME 100 DOLLARS JUST TO CHECK IF IT WAS THE PROBLEM THAT SAID IN THE PAPER AND IF IT WAS. IT WAS GOING TO BE FREE OR OTHERWISE IF IT CAME WITH SOMETHING ELSE THAT'S WHEN THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME WITH THAT AMOUNT. NOW MY COMPLAIN IS WHY AM I GOING TO PAY 100 . IF IT WAS NOT MY FAULT THAT IT WAS THE MANUFACTURE OF THE CAR. I DID NOT PAID 25 GRAND. FOR NOTHING. NOW I WOULD LIKE THAT PROBLEM TO BE FIX WITHOUT CHARGE BECAUSE IT'S NOT MY FAULT THAT THE CAR, CAME OUT WITH A PROBLEM FROM THE COMPANY. PLEASE ANSWER TO MY COMPLAIN AND HELP THAT I NEED TO GET THIS FIX, BUT WITHOUT CHARGE. THANK YOU! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242750September 17, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
AT 78K MILES, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND SOON AFTER, IT STARTED EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION FOLLOWED BY A SIGNIFICANT DROP IN POWER, ESPECIALLY IN TAKE-OFF SPEED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT I NEED TO CHANGE THE ENGINE FOR CLOSE TO $5000. APPARENTLY, THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM AFTER I DID A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE MODE SEEMS TO BE THE SAME AS WELL AS ATTESTED BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE PROBLEM. CATALYTIC CONVERTER THAT WAS ODDLY DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE THERMALLY WEARS AND SENDS CHIPS INTO THE ENGINE WHERE BY SCORCHING THE CYLINDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242474September 16, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY CAR WAS RUNNING FINE UNTIL I GOT IN MY CAR ONE DAY AND IT WOULD BARELY CRANK. IT TOOK IT A MINUTE, BUT IT FINALLY DID. THAT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THEN, WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, MY CAR SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY, WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS EXTREMELY SCARY AND I AM NOT UNDERSTANDING WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP WILL NOT LOOK AT IT BECAUSE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. WELL, MY LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON UNTIL THIS STARTED HAPPENING. WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY CAR FITS THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL TO A TEE. I HAVE GONE TO A MECHANIC SHOP AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT BEING WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR WILL MAKE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT LOOK AT IT OR FIX IT BECAUSE OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND HOPEFULLY SOON. I CARRY YOUNG CHILDREN IN MY CAR AND ITS THE ONLY MEAN OF TRANSPORTATION I HAVE. I DON'T NEED SOMETHING TO HAPPEN WHILE DOING THIS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242211September 15, 2008
SEATS
I PURCHASED A NEW 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA IN MARCH 2007 AND SHORTLY AFTER THE SEAT STARTED TO SQUIRM FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN TURNS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD REPLACE THE SEAT RAILS, BUT THE PROBLEM IS IN THE RAILS THEMSELVES AND THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD JUST REOCCUR. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY STILL TELL ME THAT THEY HAVE NO FIX FOR IT. MY SEAT IS NOW BECOMING MORE AND MORE LOOSE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AND PROBLEM. REFER TO THIS SITE: HTTP://WWW.NISSANCLUB.COM/FORUMS/NEW-2007-2008-NISSAN-ALTIMA-DISCUSSION/268078-DOES-YOUR-DRIVER-SEAT-SQUIRM-5.HTML APPROXIMATELY 75 PERCENT OF 200+ CUSTOMERS POLLED REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS POSSIBLE THE OTHER CUSTOMERS DO NOT HAVE POWER SEATS AS I. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE IN THE POWER SEAT ASSEMBLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242257September 15, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT CRANK CASE SENSOR FAILED. RECENTLY, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING AND SHIFTED ERRATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 01/03/12*LJ UPDATED 01/05/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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