Nissan Altima Complaints (2002)

1,047 consumer complaints on file.

#10428670October 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM A DEALER USED (2ND OWNER) IN 2005 WITH APPROX 37,000 MILES. RAN FINE. DURING THE FIRST YEAR IT WAS NOTICED IT BURNED ALOT OF OIL, HOWEVER HAD NO OIL LEAK. ALSO BEGAN HAVING HEATING ISSUES (WHICH PERSIST)IN THE WAY THAT IT WILL ONLY GIVE OFF HEAT IF CAR IS MOVING AT 2RPMS OR HIGHER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON PROBABLY WITHIN FIRST 6 MONTHS AND HAS ONLY NOT BEEN ON SINCE THEN WHEN A MECHANIC "RESETS" IT--AND THAT LASTS SHORT PERIOD(LIKE WEEK). THIS CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE FOR NO APPARENT REASON WINTER OF 2009. IT WAS FOUND TO NEED NEW ENGINE. REPLACEMENT WITH USED ENGINE APPROX $4,000.00. THIS ENGINE PROMPTLY DIED IN LESS THAN A MONTH AND YET AGAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A 2005 MOTOR WAS THEN PUT IN MY CAR, BUT GUESS WHAT?? SAME PROBLEM WITH OIL MYSTERIOUSLY VANISHING AND NO LEAKING ON GROUND AND NO LEAK TO BE FOUND. SPRING OF 2010 ALL RECALL WORK DONE, INCLUDING SENSOR 03V084000 WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. NOW FIND OUT CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS BAD. ALSO THROUGH WEB-BROWSING THAT THIS CAN CAUSE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO BE ON ALL THE TIME, IS RELATED TO THE RECALLED SENSOR, AS WELL AS THE NEED FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT. THE COLD AIR ISSUE APPEARS UNRELATED TO THIS AND IS CAUSED BY AIR IN THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM, HOWEVER THIS TOO IS VERY COMMON NISSAN ALTIMA PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT NISSAN IS PUTTING BANDAID ON BIGGER ISSUE BY RECALLING ONLY SENSOR AND NOT ADDRESSING THE FACT THAT THIS IS CAUSING BIGGER, MUCH COSTLIER PROBLEMS FOR THE CONSUMER. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND 100'S OF PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET WHO ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME EXACT THING. I ALSO PERSONALLY KNOW 3 OTHER "02 NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS WHO SHARE THIS ISSUE. I HAVE EASILY PUT $8,000 INTO THIS CAR FOR PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE ENGINE ONLY.THIS IS SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN A SERIOUS MANNER. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428679October 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PRE-CATALYST CONVERTER OVERHEATED AND SHATTERED INTO PIECES, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE ENGINE WOULD ALSO EXHIBIT A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER RUINED THE ENGINE WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V084000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: EXHAUST SYSTEM: MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE) BUT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428711October 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I GOT A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON AND TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, HE SAID IT WAS MY ENGINE, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER(BURNING OIL AND DEBRIS GOING INTO THE ENGINE) AND I NEEDED TO REBUILD IT. HE REBUILT IT AND AFTER ABOUT 7,000 THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED BURNING OIL CONSUMPTION. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO BECAUSE HE SAID THAT NISSAN SHOULD HAVE A FIX FOR THIS AND HE ISN'T FIXING THE PROBLEM EITHER. IT'S SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WITHOUT A FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428194October 2, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FLOOR PANS ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES ARE RUSTED THROUGH ENGINE DIES RANDOMLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427958September 29, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF ENGINE OIL AND LOW OIL LIGHT NEVER COMES ON TO WARN DRIVER, CAN ONLY DETERMINE THAT IT IS LOW BY ENGINE KNOCKING NOISE.AVERAGE OIL CONSUMPTION ABOUT 1 - 2 QUARTS EVERY 300 MILES ALSO HEATER DOES NOT WORK WHEN CAR IS IDLELING ONLY WORKS WHEN DRIVING.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMES ON CODE STATES CAT CONVERTER BAD.CONTINOUS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE CAR HAD ABOUT OUT 90,000 MILES.CAR ALSO TURNS OFF AFTER RUNNING AND WILL CRANK BUT DOES NOT START AFTER MULTIPLE TRIES. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427045September 24, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MY VIN SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE BELOW RECALL AS MY MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AND RECOMMENDED I BRING TO NISSAN TO FIX. BUT PER THERE RECALL MY CAR VIN IS NOT INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH BE AS CAMPAIGN # 03V084000. PLEASE SEE CAMPIAGN NOTICE BELOW TO REFERENCE. WHAT CAN I DO TO MAKE NISSAN DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX UNDER RECALL. RECALL NUMBER: 03V084000 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.5 LITER ENGINE, THE EXHAUST PIPE HANGER PIN MAY CATCH DEBRIS FROM THE ROAD THAT COULD BE IGNITED BY CONTACT WITH THE MAIN CATALYST. CONSEQUENCE: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PROTRUDING PORTION OF THE EXHAUST PIPE HANGER PIN. IN ADDITION TO THE CORRECTIVE ACTION, IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE IN THE EVENT OF POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE THAT COULD RESULT IN OIL SPILLAGE, HEAT SHIELD(S) WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE PRE-CATALYST AND EXHAUST TUBE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. NOTES: ALSO ON 2002 ALTIMA AND SENTRA VEHICLES, CERTAIN ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE THE PRE-CATALYST TO OVERHEAT AND DAMAGE THE CATALYST SUBSTRATE. IF SUBSTRATE PARTICLES ENTER THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER, THEY COULD SCORE THE CYLINDER WALLS, RESULTING IN INCREASED OIL CONSUMPTION. IF THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS NOT CHECKED ON A PERIODIC BASIS AND DROPS BELOW THE LOW LEVEL, AND THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE IGNORING NOTICEABLE ENGINE NOISE, ENGINE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. NISSAN IS STILL DEVELOPING A REMEDY FOR THE PRE-CATALYST PROBLEM. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426756September 22, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT WAS ALSO UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V084000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: EXHAUST SYSTEM: MANIFOLD/ HEADER/ MUFFLER/ TAIL PIPE) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,450.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426790September 22, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT WAS UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V084000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: EXHAUST SYSTEM: MANIFOLD/ HEADER/ MUFFLER/ TAIL PIPE) AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,450. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426549September 20, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
WE HAD STOPPED AT THE SIGNAL AND ONCE THE SIGNAL TURNED GREEN WE TRIED TO MOVE, BUT THE CAR DID NOT MOVE AT ALL, SEEMED LIKE THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. WE THOUGHT OF GETTING OUT OF THE CAR AND THUS WE PUT ON THE WARNING FLASHER SWITCH AND TRIED TO PUT INTO PARK BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFTED THE SELECTOR LEVER FROM D (DRIVE) TO P (PARK). DURING THIS PROCESS THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED ON TO THE BUSY TRAFFIC (THE TRAFFIC WAS ON BY THEN ON THE OTHER SIDE). THIS MAJOR ACCIDENT INVOLVED A TOTAL OF 5 CARS AND 3 CARS WERE TOWED AND TOTALED INCLUDING OURS AND INJURING ONE OF THE PASSENGERS. OUR 1 YEAR SON WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT, BUT LUCKILY HE WAS NOT INJURED, THANKS TO THE STABLE CAR SEAT. MY FATHER ESCAPED WITH MINOR INJURIES. ABOVE ALL, THE CAR WAS FULLY SERVICED FROM NISSAN DEALER (COSTING AROUND $900) DAY BEFORE THE CRASH OCCURRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10423898September 6, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BLOWN HEAD GASKET DETERMINED BY MECHANIC AFTER PROPER MAINTENANCE USED ON THE CAR FOR PAST 9 YEARS. CAUSES LOSS OF COOLANT, AND THUS CAR CAN OVERHEAT AND ENGINE WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL. CAR ALSO HESITATES WHEN STARTING AND IDLING. CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING THROUGH INTERSECTION AND THUS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423961September 6, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMES OIL AT A HIGH RATE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO CONSTANTLY ADD OIL TO THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V084000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422951September 1, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOORBOARD ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421251August 23, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR RUST OUT. DISCOVERED AUGUST 23, 2011. NOTICED WET PASSENGER FOOTWELL AFTER DRIVING IN RAIN. LOOKED UNDERNEATH CAR AND FOUND REST OF CAR TO BE PRISTINE, ALMOST LIKE NEW. CAR AS A WHOLE IN GREAT SHAPE, EXCEPT FOR THIS ONE AREA. CLEAR DESIGN PROBLEM/FLAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419286August 13, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH A 2.5 ENGINE. AT 66,000 MILES I WAS TOLD THE CONVERTER WAS BAD. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE REPLACED THE ENGINE, THE PRE-CONVERTER AND THE CONVERTER ON MY OWN DIME. AFTER SIX MONTHS THE NEW CONVERTER FAILED, IT WAS REPLACED. SIX MONTHS LATER I AM IN THE SAME BOAT. I'M TOLD THAT THE CONVERTER IS BAD AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417052August 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DISINTEGRATED AND THE DEBRIS CLOGGED THE SYSTEM, CAUSING BACK PRESSURE AND MY VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING ON A DANGEROUS 2 LANE ROAD; DRIFTED AS FAR TO THE RIGHT AS POSSIBLE AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK . CAR TOWED TO NEAREST MECHANIC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE CONVERTER HAD FAILED AND CLOGGED THE SYSTEM AND THE BACKPRESSURE PROBABLY DAMAGED THE ENGINE. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION IS NOW OBSERVED AFTER THE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. MECHANIC REPORTS THE DEBRIS COULD HAVE DAMAGED THE CYLINDER WALLS CAUSING THE OIL CONSUMPTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415950July 26, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. UNIT #1 WAS WESTBOUND ON IR80 IN THE RIGHT LANE WHEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. UNIT #1 PULLED TO THE RIGHT BERM AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. *LN ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE BURNT WIRES WERE TRACED TO THE FUEL INJECTION. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-0425-90)
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415243July 26, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I PURCHASE THE CAR ON 03/29/2011 FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP,ON JUNE 27, 2011 WHILE ON VACATION THE CAR QUIT RUNNING CHECKED FLUIDS AND FOUND OIL RESERVOIR HAD NO OIL IN IT. HAD OIL CHANGE PERFORMED BEFORE I WENT ON VACATION. NEVER HAD AN OIL LEAK OR SIGN OF OIL BURNING.HAD CAR TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHOM TOLD ME THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS CLOGGED DUE TO HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION.DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE CAR AND FOUND IT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PRE-CATALYTIC CONVERTORS COMING APART AND SUCKING THE CARBON INTO THE ENGINE CAUSING CYLINDERS BEING SCORED AND CAUSING THE HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION CAUSING THE SECONDARY CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO BECOME CLOGGED AND IN TURN CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BLOW UP.I WENT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM MY CATALYTIC CONVERTOR WAS CLOGGED WHICH CALLED MY ENIGNE TO BLOW UP AND THEY TOLD ME I WAS ON MY OWN CAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WHEN I PUSHED THE ISSUE THE HEAD SERVICE TECH SAID IT IS WHAT IT IS AND WALKED AWAY.I LEFT AND CALLED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA,THEY TOLD ME THE RECALL WAS TAKEN CARE OF ON 01/08/2004 AND SAID THAT THEY WOULD OPEN A CLAIM ON THIS VEHICLE,SHE ALSO TOLD ME THAT IF IT WAS REPAIRED PROPERLY IN 2004 THE I WOULD STILL HAVE 1 YEAR WARRANTY ON THE CONVERTOR SINCE THEY PLACE A 8 YEAR 80,000 MILES ON THE CONVERTOR,SHE ADVISED ME TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT SINCE SHE OPENED A CLAIM.THE FOLLOWING MONDAY I RECIEVED A CALL STATING I HAVE TO CALL NISSAN GOOD FAITH PROGRAM NUMBER.I CALLED AND EXPRESSED MY FEELING ON HOW I THOUGHT NISSAN SHOULD COVER ALL DAMAGED PARTS SINCE IT WAS A PREVIOUSLY RECALLED PART THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM,THEY INFORMED ME THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK BY THE END OF THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY WITH THEIR ANSWERS.I RECIEVED A CALL AND WAS INFORMED THEY WOULD NOT BE COVERING ANYTHING ON THE REPAIR BECAUSE THEY SAID THEIR WAS NEVER A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW 1 PERSON AT NISSAN NORTH AMERICA COULD SAY THEIR WAS A RECALL AND THEY OTHER SAY THERE WASN'T,RIDICULOUS!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414049July 21, 2011
STRUCTURE
2002 NISSAN ALTIMA FRONT FLOORPANS ROTTING THROUGH. I FOUND OUT TODAY AND WAS SHOCKED! THE CAR IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE, BUT THE INSPECTION GARAGE POINTED OUT THE RUST. HE SAID HE SEES IT A LOT ON ALTIMAS AT AUCTION! I SEE ONLINE IT IS A HUGE PROBLEM,THAT NISSAN WONT ADMIT TO BEING AT BLAME. IT SEEM THAT A FLOOR PLUG WAS NEVER SEALED AT THE FACTORY AND THE RUST STARTS AT THAT POINT AND JUST SPREADS! THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH HOLES IN YOUR FLOORS PREMATURELY! THE REST OF THE UNDERSIDE IS SOLID, SO IT ISN'T DUE TO ROAD SALT, OR THE WHOLE FLOOR WOULD BE ROTTED. ITS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE THAT CAUSES THE PROBLEMS ON THOUSANDS OF CARS! *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411770July 11, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT 721-1351 AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V242000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410526July 5, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING RECURRING ENGINE FAILURES IN WHICH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED, AND OIL WAS BEING CONSUMED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE NUMEROUS REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. VARIOUS REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE ENGINE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V084000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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