Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10176583December 19, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED NISSAN MOTORS TO INFORM THEM THAT PASSER BY SAID CAR WAS ON FIRE. HE THEN HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND NOTICED SMOKE BEHIND HIM. NISSAN SAID THAT THE VEHICLE IS SAFE AND HAD A RECALL ON THE ENGINE. WHEN HE ASKED TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED, THE DEALER DECLINED TO DO SO. THE DEALER ADVISED CONTACT TO CHANGE AND CHECK OIL EVERY 700 MILES. THE DEALER OFFERED THE CONTACT AN EXTENDED 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT BOUGHT A NEW CAR TO AVOID HAVING TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON A VEHICLE SO OFTEN. NISSAN MAINTAINS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE. BRUNTON MOTORS NISSAN DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED HIM THE OIL WAS FINE. A SHORT TIME LATER HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. THE CONTACT ASKED IF THE DEALER CAN FORCE HIM TO RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE, WHICH IS PRESENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A CALL LATE 12/18/06 THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND WAITING PICK-UP. PER THE RECALL IF THE OIL GETS LOW IN THE VEHICLE IT CAN CATCH ON FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176388December 18, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT TURNED ON. THE DEALER SAID IT COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE. THE CONTACT BOUGHT THE CAR USE AND HAS ALSO HAD THE CAR SERVICED ONCE SINCE TIME OF PURCHASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176477December 18, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*- THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V223000. THE CONTACT IS NOT VERY HAPPY THAT THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE ON THE VEHICLE AND WANTS TO KNOW IF IT'S NORMAL PROCEDURE FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO PUT IN A NEW ENGINE ON A FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE. REPAIR INVOICE IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176488December 18, 2006
AIR BAGS
TURNED ON CAR AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON. AIR BAG MODULE AND SWIRL CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT $1500.00. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176497December 18, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
IN MARCH 06 I BROUGHT MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, WHICH I BOUGHT BRAND NEW, IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT 19,000 MILES WHEN MY MECHANIC STATED THAT MY REAR BRAKES WERE WORN. I THEN BROUGHT IT TO MY DEALER AND THE TOO STATED THAT MY REAR BRAKES WERE PREMATURELY WORN, THE PAD DOWN TO THE METAL MORE SO ON THE PASSENGER SIDE,THEY DON'T KNOW WHY BUT WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER IT. AFTER NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS TO NISSAN OF AMERICA AND MY DEALER I HAD TO PAY $260 FOR REAR BRAKES. NOW ITS DECEMBER AND 10,000 MILES LATER AND THE REAR BRAKES ARE GRINDING AGAIN. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED AGAIN THAT THEY WERE WORN AND WOULD REPLACE JUST THE RIGHT REAR PADS AND RESURFACE THE ROTOR. I SAID THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WASN'T ANYTHING WRONG AND AGAIN THE DON'T KNOW WHY THE BRAKES WERE WORN. THEY JUST SAID THAT ALTIMAS GO THROUGH BRAKES FASTER. I DON'T BUY IT. I HAVE A CALL INTO NISSAN NOW, MAYBE THIS TIME THEY WILL DO SOMETHING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176508December 18, 2006
POWER TRAIN
TL*- A SAFETY RECALL ON 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA CRANK SENSOR. THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE RECALL REPAIR BEFORE SHE SOLD THE CAR, AND WANTS TO KNOW IF SHE WILL BE REIMBURSED. THE CONTACT WILL BE CALLED AND OFFERED THE FAQ RESPONSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176512December 18, 2006
AIR BAGS
TL*- THE AIR BAG COVER ON THE DASHBOARD IS OPEN AND AIRBAG CAN DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. DEALER TOLD HER IT ISN'T COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED DUE TO A SAFETY ISSUES. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS TURNED ON AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176518December 18, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SLOWED VEHICLE AND SEES LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH. VEHICLE DIED. RESTARTED VEHICLE. SES LIGHT ON CONSTANT. VEHICLE 'PULSES' - LIKE NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176271December 15, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DURING CROSS-COUNTRY TRIP, VEHICLE BEGAN EMITTING METALLIC WHINING NOISE AND CLICKING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, NOT AUDIBLE FROM PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. WHEN I RETURNED HOME, I PERFORMED REGULAR TUNE-UP MAINTENANCE, CHECKED MY VALVE CLEARANCES AND TIMING ADJUSTMENTS. SHORTLY AFTER I STARTED MY VEHICLE AGAIN, MY LOWER TIMING CHAIN SNAPPED. AFTER A LENGTHY DISASSEMBLY, I DISCOVERED THAT A PIECE OF BLACK PLASTIC FROM A CHAIN GUIDE HAD BROKEN AWAY AND FUSED WITH THE CHAIN, CAUSING IT TO SEIZE AND BREAK. ALSO, THE LOWER CHAIN TENSIONER HAD BEEN COMPLETELY EATEN THROUGH BY THE CHAIN (NOT AS A RESULT OF POOR SERVICING; I CHANGED MY OIL EVERY 3000 MILES AND CHECKED/TOPPED IT OFF EVERY 2 WEEKS) THE INCIDENT CAUSED $600 IN PARTS DAMAGE, AND COULD EASILY HAVE COST $1500 IN LABOR AT A MECHANIC OR DEALERSHIP. THE CHAIN BREAKAGE DESTROYED MY OIL PUMP, CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET, LOWER CHAIN COVER, LOWER CHAIN TENSIONER, GUIDE (BEYOND ORIGINAL BREAKAGE) AND OIL PAN BAFFLE / SUMP TUBE. SINCE NISSAN HAD INITIATED A "TSB" BEFORE I EVER PURCHASED MY ALTIMA, NO COMPENSATION WAS EVEN CONSIDERED. OBVIOUSLY THE TSB PROCESS DOES NOT INCLUDE CHECKING VEHICLES AS THEY ARE BROUGHT IN FOR MAINTENANCE, AS I HAD REGULARLY HAD MY CAR SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR A FULL YEAR POST-PURCHASE. I REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE CHAIN GUIDE WITH THE UPGRADED NISSAN COMPONENT, A METAL-BACKED GUIDE TRACK, AND SHALL SOON INSPECT MY TIMING AGAIN TO ENSURE THAT THE REPAIRS PERFORMED INDEED CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. TWO RECOMMENDATIONS: FIRST, THE TSB PROCESS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, AS IT OBVIOUSLY DOES NOT EFFECTIVELY SAFEGUARD CONSUMERS AGAINST ENGINEERING BLUNDERS SUCH AS THIS; SECOND, AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR QUALITY OF PRODUCT IN TERMS OF MECHANICAL SOUNDNESS AS WELL AS SAFETY. IF STATE CORPORATION COMMISSIONS CAN REGULATE SERVICE QUALITY AND PRICING FOR EVERY SERVICE AGENCY IN THEIR SPHERE, I THINK THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD HAVE THE SAME LEVERAGE OVER AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176165December 14, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I BOUGHT A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA IN OCTOBER 2002. IT HAD 4 MILES ON IT FROM MY TEST DRIVE. MY FIRST OIL CHANGE WAS SIX WEEKS LATER BECAUSE I WAS WORKING 100 MILES ROUND-TRIP TO WORK. THE DEALERSHIP INITIALLY LEFT THE CAP OFF MY RADIATOR WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO SMOKE AND SPUTTER WHEN I PICKED IT UP. IN FEBRUARY 2003, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND MY CAB FILLED UP WITH SMOKE. I HAD TO PULL OVER BECAUSE THE CAR RAN HOT. THE DEALERSHIP DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS TO THE CAR. THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE RADIATOR. THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE "HOSES" BECAUSE RODENTS HAD EATEN THROUGH THE HOSES THAT CAUSED THE FLUID TO LEAK. I ASKED FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT THEY REFUSED. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED EVERY HOSE ON THE CAR. I HAD TO BUY A NEW RADIATOR, HEATER COIL (THE CAR WOULD BLOW COLD AIR WHEN SITTING STILL), AND RIGHT NOW I'M WAITING ON A COMPRESSOR. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A PIECE OF JUNK SINCE I MADE THE PURCHASE. I HAVE OWNED 2 MAXIMAS, AND CURRENTLY HAVE AN OLDER MODEL PATHFINDER AS WELL. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS LIKE THIS WITH THE OTHER ONES. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ALTIMA. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176181December 14, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, EQUIPMENT
HELLO IN 2006 AUGUST, MY 2005 BRAND NEW ALTIMA'S BATTERY EXPLODED AND IT WAS A MIRACLE THAT ME AND MY FRIEND DID NOT GET HURT. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THE BATTERY. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO A THIRD PARTY SHOP WHERE THEY REPLACE MY BATTERY FUSE (WHICH I WAS TOLD CAUSED THE EXPLOSION) AND MY BATTERY. WHEN I WENT OVER THE DEALERSHIP LATER THEY TOLD ME I SHOULD'VE BROUGHT THE CAR OVER THERE. THEY CLAIMED I WAS LYING WHENI SAID I WAS TOLD BY THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THEY DON'T COVER THE BATTERY AND DID NOT EVEN LOOK AT THE CAR. NOW, MY FRONT BUMPER IS COVERED IN BATTERY ACID AND IS NOT REPAIRABLE. I CALLED THE CUSTEMR SERVICE DID EVERYTHING I COULD BUT THEY SIMPLY WON'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE I DID NOT TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH I WOULD IF THEY DIDN'T TOLD ME THEY DID NOT COVER THE WARRANTY ON THE PHONE. I HAVE MY RECEIPT OF THE BATTERY FUSE AND BATTERY REPLACEMENTS BUT I DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE OLD BATTERY. I'M VERY DISSAPOINTED AND FRUSTRATED BY THIS AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I'M NOT LOOKING TO GET ANY KIND OF MONEY OUT OF THIS BUT I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW NOT TO HAVE ANY PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY A BATTER EXPLODING TO MY AND MY FRIENDS FACE. THANK YOU. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176044December 13, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. THERE WERE SOME FUMES PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE CATALYST CONVERTER CAME APART INTERNALLY AND SENT THE DEBRIS TO THE ENGINE, DAMAGING THE ENGINE. UPDATED 03/07/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175989December 12, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BRAND NEW 2006 ALTIMA 2.5S DEVLIVERED TO ME WITH A BAD FUEL PUMP. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. BUT WENT OFF AFTER I FILL UP. THEN CAME BACK ON WITH THE FUEL LIGHT SHOWING. HAD TO TAKE IT BACK WITH JUST 85 MILES ON IT. HAD TO GO BACK DOWN TO DEALER. SERVICE TECH SAID I COULDNT GET A LOANER CAR IT WASNT COVERED UNDER THE WARRENTY. I LIVED 45 MILES AWAY, THEY WOULDNT TAKE ME HOME. FINALLY WENT TO THE SALESMAN AND HE GLADLY GAVE ME ANOTHER CAR TO DRIVE UNTIL IT WAS FIXED 3 DAYS LATER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175777December 11, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE RIGHT. WHEN TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED. ALSO, THE FRONT END WAS ALIGNED. THE STEERING PROBLEM CONTINUED, BUT PULLED TO THE LEFT AND WAS MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE SALES DEALER. ALL TIRES WERE REPLACED AND BALANCED, AND THE ALIGNMENT WAS INSPECTED. THE SALES DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THE PROBLEM HAD TO DO WITH THE WRONG SIZED TIRES THAT WERE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH THE TIRES WERE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE BY THE SALES DEALER, WHEN THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, THEN BY GIGGLING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT, THE STEERING UNLOCKED AND PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SERVICE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK UPDATED 02/12/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175856December 11, 2006
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GIVE MY VEHICLE GAS AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT, I HEARD A HISSING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I BEGAN TO GIVE THE VEHICLE GAS, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS INCREDIBLY HARD TO TURN. I TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND AS A RESULT, I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING COLUMN FELT AS THOUGH IT DID NOT HAVE POWER STEERING AT THE TIME. WHEN MY VEHICLE CAME TO REST, I WAS FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MEDIAN AND HAD ADDITIONALLY TAKEN OUT SEVERAL ROADS SIGNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY AND INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC FOR THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE RIGHT TIE ROD HAD BROKEN. AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE, THE RADIATOR WAS BUSTED, HEADLIGHT BUSTED AND MANY OTHER COSTLY EXPENSES. AT PRESENT TIME, MY VEHICLE REMAINS IN THE BODY SHOP AWAITING REPAIRS. THIS HAS ENDED UP A VERY COSTLY DEFECT IN MY VEHICLE AND I AM IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER FOR SOME REIMBURSEMENT! THIS ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE POLICE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10175434December 7, 2006
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
SUDDEN FAILURE OF CLUTCH TO GO BACK UP TO NORMAL POSITION (REMAINED DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO SHIFT TO ANOTHER GEAR) WHILE DRIVING NISSAN ALTIMA SE-R AT FREEWAY LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. UNABLE TO DRIVE CAR SAFELY, IT FORCED ME TO STOP ON SIDE OF ROAD. DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST NISSAN DEALER IN SANTA MONICA, CA BUT CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. REASSURED THAT IT IS OKAY AND DROVE CAR BACK AND FORTH TO WORK UNTIL CLUTCH GOT BURNT AND WE WERE CHARGED OF APPROX $1500.00 FOR THE REPAIR. WE WERE BACK AND FORTH TO THE NISSAN DEALER SINCE THEN FOR CREAKY NOISES WHEN STEPPING CLUTCH AND SHIFTING, DIFFICULTY TO SHIFT ESPECIALLY IN THE FIRST RUN IN THE MORNING, AND CLUTCH CONTINUED FAILURE TO RETURN TO NORMAL POSITION WHEN DEPRESSED. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERS MANY TIMES NOW FOR THESE PROBLEMS MORE THAN NORMAL MAINTENANCE FOR A CAR OF LESS THAN 2 YEARS. PLEASE ADVISE. CAN'T AFFORD TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE CAR NOWADAYS FOR CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MONEY WE PAID. NT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175500December 7, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WERE WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175285December 6, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS WORKING FINE, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, BUT STATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174977December 2, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN MIDDLETOWN, CT. AUG. 2006 BECAUSE I WAS LOOSING ANTIFREEZE. THEY TOLD ME I HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND MY ENGINE SEEMED TO BE USING OIL. THEY WANTED TO DO AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AND ASKED ME TO BRING THE CAR BACK IN AT 500 MILES. I DID THAT AND WAS TOLD IT WASN'T CONCLUSIVE ENOUGH SO BRING IT BACK IN ANOTHER 1000 MILES. WHEN I BROUGHT IT BACK THEY TOLD ME I WOULD NEED A WHOLE NEW ENGINE SINCE IT WAS BLOWN. THEY TOLD ME THE HEAD GASKET IS COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THE ENGINE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY SINCE IT WAS CAUSED BY THE PRE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CAR I WAS SOLD ON THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SINCE IT COVERED THE WHOLE CAR EXCEPT FOR MUFFLERS, SPARK PLUGS, BRAKES ALL THE THINGS THAT NORMALLY WEAR OUT ON A CAR. BACK IN JUNE OF 2004 I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR RECALL # R30071 THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED AT LIA NISSAN IN ENFIELD, CONN. IN THE RECALL IT STATES THAT IF THE MATERIAL FROM THE RECALLED PRE CATALYST GETS INTO THE ENGINE IT COULD DO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND MAY CAUSE A FIRE. I NOW HAVE AN ENGINE THAT HAD THE RECALL FIX DONE AND THEIR FIX DID NOT WORK. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE ENGINE WILL CATCH FIRE AND HURT ME OR ONE OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS. I HAVE GONE THROUGH ALL THE CHANNELS AVAILABLE TO ME AT NISSAN AND HAVE GOTTEN NOWHERE. I EVEN GOT A LETTER BACK FROM NISSAN TELLING ME THAT I HAVE INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE RECORDS. I CHANGE MY OWN OIL AND FILTERS BUT THE REST I BRING TO THE DEALER IF I HAVE A PROBLEM SINCE I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FAILURE OF THEIR FIX. ON A SIDE NOTE I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING THE INTERNET CONCERNING THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE FOUND MANY CASES OF PEOPLE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR NISSAN ALTIMA 2002. THEY HAVE HAD THE EXACT PROBLEM WITH NISSAN ALSO. ANY HELP FROM YOU WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED MY CAR IS FAILING FAST AND IT IS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORT TO WORK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174787November 30, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE AND OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH PRODUCED A FAILURE CODE, AND INDICATED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V084000, REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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