Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10059596February 23, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA 03V251000 AT EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES MOISTURE IN THE FUEL TANK COULD FREEZE AND FORM ICE CRYSTALS. THESE ICE CRYSTALS MAY OBSTRUCT THE SUCTION OPENING OF THE FUEL PUMP. CONSUMER RECEIVED THIS RECALL LETTER IN NOVEMBER 2003. DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059484February 19, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHICH STATED THAT CERTAIN ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE PRE-CATALYST. THE CONSUMER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER BUT, THE APPOINTMENT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. *LA *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053481February 19, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED BRUISES. *AK THE BUMPER HAD FALLEN OFF THE VEHICLE, DESTROYED THE RADIATOR AND THE BATTERY WAS PUSHED INTO THE ENGINE AREA. *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10050547February 19, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER ENGAGED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059157February 17, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059167February 17, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ON 2/12/2004 CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND SAW WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON, AND DROVE TO WORK. WITHIN TWO MINUTES, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE FIRE STARTED DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058267February 16, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
I EXPERIENCED WARPED ROTORS ON MY 2002 ALTIMA AFTER DRIVING FOR LESS THAN 18 MONTHS. THIS WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE THAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTEE. PADS WERE ALSO REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057613February 5, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (NHTSA 03-V-251-000) FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK, HOWEVER THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE RECALL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057562February 4, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING A BURNING SMELL/ODOR CAME THROUGH THE VENTS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056419February 3, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
IN MY NEW NISSAN ALTIMA 2003, THE RADIATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE FOR DEVELOPING A CRACK. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES, BUT THE DEALER REFUSES TO ADMIT THE RADIATOR IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THEY HAVE MANY OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056349February 2, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OCCASIONALLY WHEN IT RAINS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. ALSO, AT ANY GIVEN TIME (DAY OR NIGHT) THE HEAD LIGHTS WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF. SOMETIMES NOT EVEN COMING ON AT ALL. THIS IS MY SECOND NISSAN ALTIMA PURCHASE. I WAS SO PLEASED WITH MY FIRST PURCHASE I DECIDED TO GET ANOTHER ONE. I FEEL THAT IS THE BIGGEST MISTAKE THAT I MADE. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS CARE TO ANOTHER CONSUMER. WHAT BOTHERS ME THE MOST IS THE LACK OF CONCERN THAT I RECEIVED FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED THEREFORE, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHERE THE PROBLEM LIES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056226January 31, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
2004 NISSAN ALTIMA FAILED TO CRANK ON COLD MORNINGS 5 TIMES. IN AND OUT OF SERVICE DEPARTMENT. FINALLY REPLACED FUEL CONTROL MODULATOR. NEXT MORNING CAR CRANKED IN 29 DEGREE WEATHER AND NOW IS SMOKING (BLACK SMOKE). RETURNED CAR TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 1-31-04 ALONG WITH A CLOTH CONTAINING THE RESIDUE FROM THE TAIL PIPES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055063January 28, 2004
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
ONCE BACK SEAT PASSENGER IS BUCKLED IN TO SEATBELT, BELT STICKS AND WILL NOT GIVE. IF PASSENGER LEANS AGAINST THE HEAD REST, THEY WILL HAVE TO UNDO THE SEATBELT TO BE ABLE TO MOVE AT ALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055069January 28, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING, HAS SEVERE DIFFICULTY STARTING AND JERKS IN SECOND GEAR. CAR IDLES AT ABOUT 100-200 RPM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054979January 27, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DRIVERS SIDE HEADLAMP FAILED. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT HIPPODROME, TONY BRYANT, THE FAILURE IS CAUSED BY THE HEADLAMP OVERHEATING AND IS A PROBLEM INHERENT IN THIS VEHICLE. THE REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AT A COST OF $335 WITH NO ASSURANCE THAT THE LAMP WILL NOT FAIL AGAIN. THE HEADLAMP WAS REPLACED ON DECEMBER 19, 2003, AND DECEMBER 22, 2003. THE LAMP FAILED AGAIN ON JANUARY 26, 2004 AND THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ON JANUARY 27, 2004. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053367January 27, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO CHANGE THE OXYGEN SENSOR, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE OXYGEN SENSOR BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055799January 26, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DEBRIS/FIRE RECALL 03V084000 WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP TWICE, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED BOTH TIMES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054795January 24, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054772January 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
REF. INVESTIGATION PE 02-078 THE 'CHECK OIL' LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA ON 1-16-2004. I STOPPED TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL AND FOUND THE DIPSTICK TO BE BONE DRY. I FILLED THE OIL RESERVOIR ON THIS DATE AND HAVE CHECKED THE OIL DAILY SINCE. THE OIL LEVEL HAS STEADILY DROPPED. IT APPEARS THAT THE DESCRIPTION OF POTENTIAL ENGINE DAMAGE DESCRIBED IN ODI RESUME FOR INVESTIGATION PE 02-078 (I.E. SCORING OF THE CYLINDER WALLS) HAS OCCURRED AND NOW MY ENGINE IS CONSUMING MOTOR OIL AT A RAPID PACE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055710January 22, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
WHEN VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, INCLUDING THE REAR DEFROSTER AND THE HEAT, BACK WINDOW SHATTERED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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