Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10181898February 7, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WELL I HAVEN'T NECESSARILY "CRASHED" YET. I TOOK MY CAR INTO TOWN NORTH NISSAN OFF 183 DUE TO A RECALL NOTICE THAT WAS SENT TO MY HOME. I GOT THE VEHICLE BACK, AS THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD NEED IT FOR AT LEAST A DAY, 2 1/2 HOURS LATER. I NOTICED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I TOOK THE CAR BACK IMMEDIATELY THE FOLLOWING DAY. NOBODY WAS WILLING TO HELP ME. SO LATER THAT EVENING I TOOK MY CAR TO THE AUTO ZONE TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTICS SCAN DONE ON IT. SURE ENOUGH THE PROBLEM WASN'T FIXED. IT STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING WHICH WAS THE KEY TO THE WHOLE PROBLEM AS THIS CAN CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE. MY CAR HAS COMPLETELY TURNED ITSELF OFF ON MY WHILE DRIVE (HOWEVER THE CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION). *NM
Crash:
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0
Deaths:
0
#10181801February 6, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WOULD BE DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT WOULD JUST STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THEN IT WOULDN'T START TO GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SO I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY FIXED THE RECALL BUT THE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL AND THAT WOULD BE ADDITIONAL MONEY. DON'T QUITE KNOW WHY WHEN THE RECALL STATES THE EXACT PROBLEM I WAS HAVING. *JB
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#10181693February 5, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY FIRST PROBLEM BEGAN AT ABOUT 37000 MILES. I WOULD TRY TO CRANK MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT CRANK. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES. THERE HAS CURRENTLY BEEN NO RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. MY SECOND PROBLEM INVOLVES THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. I WAS MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE AND SUDDENLY MY CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND BUCK. THE CAR COMING UP FROM BEHIND ME CHANGED LANES AND PASSED, SO LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. MY THIRD PROBLEM IS WITH MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND O2 SENSOR. I HAVE JUST BEEN TOLD THAT BOTH OF THESE ARE OUT. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182661February 5, 2007
TIRES
2002 ALTIMA WITH TIRE PROBLEMS. **CC TWO TIRES ON THE CONSUEMR'S VEHICLE RECENTLY HAD BLOWOUTS. THE MOST RECENT BLOWOUT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JUMP AND ISLAND AND DAMAGE TWO OTHER TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUERM IS CONCERNED THAT THESE TIRES MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR THIS VEHICLE (NEXXON TIRES) *NM
Crash:
No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10181514February 4, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
I WAS RECENTLY NOTIFIED THAT MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA IS IN NEED OF A NEW ENGINE. IT HAS 72K MILES ON IT. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS ALREADY REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. IT HAS HAD AN OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM THAT HAS OF LATE BECOME QUITE A CAUSE FOR CONCERN. (I NOW CHECK MY OIL EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS.) I FEAR THAT IF I KEEP DRIVING IT, I WILL RUIN ANOTHER CATALYTIC CONVERTER. UNFORTUNATELY, I HAVE NO OTHER TRANSPORTATION AND I CANNOT IN GOOD CONSCIENCE SELL IT TO ANOTHER PARTY. NOR CAN I AFFORD THE REPLACE THE ENGINE. THIS WAS THE FIRST NEW CAR THAT I EVER BOUGHT OFF THE LOT. I HAVE KEPT EXCELLENT SERVICE RECORDS AND HAVE MAINTAINED THE VEHICLE VERY WELL AND HAVE HAD ALL OF THE RECOMMENDED RECALLS DONE. I FEEL THAT I HAVE BEEN DUPED. THE DEALERSHIP ACTS AS IF I HAVE DONE SOMETHING WRONG BUT I HAVE FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE ADD ME TO YOUR LIST OF DISSATISFIED CUSTOMERS! I WOULD WELCOME YOUR INPUT AS WHAT MY NEXT COURSE OF ACTION MIGHT BE IN THE PURSUIT OF A JUST RESOLUTION. I WOULD ALSO BE INTERESTED HEARING ABOUT ANY CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS THAT MAY EXIST AS A RESULT OF NISSAN'S NEGLIGENCE IN THIS MATTER. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181174January 30, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ALTIMA KEPT DYING AT RANDOM TIMES AND PLACES. ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AS THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. DEALER TRACED PROBLEM TO A BAD SENSOR. CAM AND CRANK SENSORS REPLACED AND SO FAR THIS HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM. $$$ . *NM
Crash:
No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10181088January 30, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIM,A AND STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION OF ENGINE OIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE USED A QUART OF OIL EVERY 350 MILES. THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED WHEN IT HAD 40,000 MILES, BUT HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS STATED ON RECALL 03V455000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULDN'T COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR BECAUSE IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER SHOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF THE REPAIR THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE HAD TO DO WITH THE RECALL . *AK UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180968January 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* - THE CONTACT CHANGED THE OIL HIMSELF ON THE 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. HE FIRST CHANGED THE OIL AT 500 MILES ,AND AT THAT TIME 4 1/2 QUARTS CAME OUT THAT IS THE AMOUNT OF OIL HE PUT IN. THE CONTACT S CHANGED THE OIL AGAIN AT 3750 ONLY 3 QUARTS CAME OUT. HE KNEW THAT HE PUT 4 1/2 QUARTS IN THE FIRST TIME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THEY WOULD SEND THE OIL TO THEIR LAB ORATORYFOR ANALYSIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER, WHICH STATED THAT AFTER THEIR ANALYSIS, THEY FOUND THE OIL CONSUMPTION WAS NORMAL. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THIS TO BE NORMAL. BEFORE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE DEALER TOLD HIM THE ENGINE HAD BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180871January 27, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1.)WHEN THE CAR WARM UPS AFTER 15-20 MINUTES, THE SLIP AND TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT COME ON. 2.) THE SPEEDOMETER FAILS, THE WIPERS SOMETIMES FAIL (IN THE RAIN!), AND NOW THE HEADLIGHT GO ON OFF BY THEMSELVES (AT NIGHT!!!) 3.) THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THEY ADJUSTED A LOSE WIRE 1ST, SECOND THEY REPLACED AN ABS ACTUATOR, THE 3RD TIME AT THE DEALER THEY ORDERED A TRANSMISSION COMPUTER GIZMO (IS ON ORDER AND NOT REPLACED). *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180893January 27, 2007
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I RECEIVED A LETTER ASKING ME TO BRING MY CAR FOR THE ENGINE RECALL ON MY '06 NISSAN ALTIMA. UNFORTUNATELY MY VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED, IF I DIDN'T PROCEED WITH THE RECALL REQUEST MY VEHICLE COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE. MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR LESS THAN 24HOURS, IT'S ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH A RE-BUILT ENGINE. I DO NOT KNOW IF OLD ENGINE IS AVAILABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180901January 27, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAD NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE; I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED TO HAVE THEM TAKE A LOOK AT IT. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE STUCK INSIDE OF THE CALIPER SLIDES AND WERE NOT RELEASING FROM THE ROTOR. THEY RECOMMENDED REPAIRS COSTING ($320 + TAX). THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THEN ADVISED ME THAT THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN TO A 1 1/2 YEAR OLD CAR W/ 15,600 MILES ON IT AND HE WOULD SEE IF THE MANUFACTURER WOULD COVER THE CHARGE FOR THE REPAIR WORK NEEDED. NISSAN DECLINED COVERING THE REPAIRS AT THAT TIME AND I COULDN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT RIGHT THEN AND THERE. IN AUGUST OF 2006, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO ANOTHER REPAIR FACILITY TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE AT THE COST AS 338.37, WHICH INCLUDED TAX. TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE AGE AND MILES ON THE CAR, THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM W/ THE BRAKES AND THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS STATEMENT, THIS OBVIOUSLY SEEMED TO BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WHICH I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO INCUR THE COST OF TO CORRECT. I SUBMITTED A LETTER WITH THE RECEIPTS FOR THE WORK DONE AND THE ORIGINAL INVOICE FROM THE DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO NISSAN TWO TIMES OVER A 3 MONTH SPAN BEFORE I GOT A RESPONSE FROM THEIR CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT. THEIR RESPONSE WAS, ONE, I ALREADY GOT THE WORK DONE SO THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO NOW AND SECONDLY THESE ARE ALL WEAR AND TEAR ITEMS. I WAS ADVISED BEING THAT I LIVE IN UPSTATE NY AND THE VEHICLE IS EXPOSED TO SNOW AND SALT IN THE WINTER THIS COULD HAPPEN. MY ARGUMENT WAS I'VE LIVED HERE MY WHOLE LIFE AND HAVE NEVER PUT THESE ITEMS ON A VEHICLE W/15K ON IT. NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY REFUSED TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION AND MY OPINION NOW OF NISSAN AS A MANUFACTURE IS VERY POOR, THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS AWFUL AND OBVIOUSLY THEY MAKE A POOR PRODUCT THAT SHOULD NOT BE SOLD IN STATES WHERE THERE IS SNOW AS THEIR PRODUCT IS NOT MADE FOR ITS INTENDED USE IN THESE AREAS. I WILL NEVER BUY A NISSAN PRODUCT AGAIN AND WOULD ADVISE MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF THE SAME. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180770January 26, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING
I PURCHASED A 2006 ALTIMA NISSAN 2.5 SPECIAL EDITION IN FEB 2006. WITHIN A 6 MONTHS TIME FRAME I HAVE HAD 2 ENGINE REPLACEMENTS. THIS STILL HASN'T CORRECTED THE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM NOR THE CLICKING SOUND. I HAVE ALSO BEEN INFORMED THAT THE CLICKING AND GRINDING SOUND MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO BAD TIRES. SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER COMPANY THAT DEALS IN TIRES AND WAS INFORMED MY TIRES WERE IN GREAT CONDITION. THEN ON JAN 22 I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW STEERING WHEEL TO HELP WITH THE SOUND AND VIBRATIONS. MY NISSAN SOUNDS AND RIDES LIKE A TRUCK. NISSAN NEEDS TO JUST LIVE UP TO THE FACT THAT SOME OF THE 2006 MODELS WERE JUST NOT BUILT CORRECTLY AND COMPENSATE THE CONSUMERS THAT ARE FEELING THE AFFECTS OF BUYING A LEMON.. WHY WOULD THEY PUT THEIR REPUTATION IN JEOPARDY. DO THEY NOT REALIZE THIS COULD TURN INTO A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT. SEVERAL OF MY FRIENDS HAVE HAD THEIR CARS BOUGHT BACK UNDER THE LEMON LAW BUT I'M GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM ONE OF THE NISSAN REPS. IT DOESN'T TAKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST TO KNOW THAT AFTER REPLACING 2 ENGINES IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD TO KNOW MY CAR IS A LEMON.. NISSAN HAS LOST MY RESPECT DUE TO THE NON CARING NATURE THEY HAVE REPRESENTED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180823January 26, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL ON 2002-2003 NISSANS. AFTER HE RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON, AND HAS REMAINED LIT. WHILE DRIVING INTO TRAFFIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ENGINE WOULD JUST LOSE POWER. ON 01/24/2007 THE VEHICLE TURNED OF FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ENTERING INTO TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AFTER THE STALLING IT WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT LEAST 2 DOZEN TIMES. ONE INCIDENT CAUSED A SECOND VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID HITTING THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180837January 26, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL * - THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER IN CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA FOR NHTSA RECALLCAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V223000 REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE DEALER WAS GOING TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WITH A NEW ENGINE. THE CONTACT TOLD THE DEALER THAT HE WANTED PROOF THAT IT WOULD BE A NEW ENGINE, AND DEALER URGED HIM TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WILL BE A BRAND NEW ENGINE. WHEN CONTACT ASKED FOR PROOF THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WOULDN'T BE A NEW ENGINE, INSTEAD IT WOULD BE A REFURBISHED ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180654January 24, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
MY NISSAN ALTIMA SE 2006 HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS CAP IS SO TIGHT THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TAKE IT OFF WITHOUT HURTING YOURSELF. MOST OF THE TIME I NEED TO GET THE GAS STATION ATTENDANT TO REMOVE IT AND HE ALSO HAS A HARD TIME. ON SUNDAY I TRIED TO GET SOME GAS AND THE GAS CAP WOULDN'T COME OFF AT ALL. MONDAY THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT BECAUSE OF THE PLASTIC AND SPRING DESIGN THEY HAVE A TENDENCY OF BRAKING AND YET THEY REPLACED WITH THE SAME TYPE OF GAS CAP. TODAY I TRIED TO REFUEL AND AGAIN I COULDN'T GET THE GAS CAP OFF AND HAD TO GO BACK IN TO A DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALER. WHY NOT JUST CHANGE THE DESIGN SO THAT IT DOESN'T BRAKE? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180662January 24, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES UP ON MY DASHBOARD OF NISSAN ALTIMA 2003. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THAT THERE ARE A FEW RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AND THEY WILL FIX IT. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING FROM THEIR LOCATION, THE LIGHT CAME UP AGAIN. THE CAR RUNS LIKE ITS BRAKES ARE ON. IT ONCE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THERE IS A BIG CONCERN IF IT STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND CAUSES ACCIDENT. HOW CAN I GET NISSAN TO ADDRESS IT? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179406January 22, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA WAS EXCESSIVELY CONSUMING OIL, SHE HAS TAKEN IT AT LEAST FIFTEEN TIMES TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN WHEN IT HAD NO OIL. THE FIRST TIME SHE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR SHE HAD RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM NISSAN REGARDING THE OIL LEAK, BUT TO HER KNOWLEDGE IT WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. SHE CALLED NORTH AMERICAN NISSAN ,AND THEY TOLD HER TO SEND IN HER INVOICES SO THAT THEY MIGHT HELP HER, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL EXCESSIVELY CONSUMING OIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179577January 22, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 NISSAN ALTIMA CUSTOMER PAID FOR SERVICE AND NOW RECALL NOTICE AND WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS**CC THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. THIS CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179572January 22, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA UPSET ABOUT RECALL NOTICE**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER IS UPSET THAT A VEHICLE THAT SHE HAS OWNED FOR NO MORE THAN 2 MONTHS, IS PRONE TO CATCHING ON FIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179122January 19, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* - THE CONTACT TOOK HER 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA IN FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICE ON 01/18/07, WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD THE RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V084000) WORK DONE ON HER VEHICLE SOMETIME IN 2006 AND IT WAS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM SHE PRESENTLY EXPERIENCING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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