Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact received a recall letter in the mail stating that his vehicle could shut off at any moment. In january of 2007, he brought his vehicle to the dealer where it was repaired. In april of 2007, as he was pulling out of a gas station, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. He attempted to start the vehicle the next day and it remained on for approximately two seconds. During this time, all of the instrument panel lights illuminated and then the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle was towed to a different mechanic and the vehicle was repaired again. The contact compared the receipts from both mechanics and noticed that the second mechanic repaired the same failure that the nissan dealer was supposed to have performed originally. Nissan is stating that they properly repaired the vehicle and are refusing to reimburse the contact for the repairs made by the second mechanic. The current mileage is 55,000 and failure mileage was 52,140.
2003 Nissan Altima engine complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving 5 MPH, the vehicle's instrument panel lights illuminated and the vehicle shut off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle immediately afterwards. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure has occurred on three occasions. The current mileage is 43,100 and the failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving 65 MPH the vehicle slowed down and shut off. The contact restarted the vehicle. On three occasions the vehicle shut off while driving without any warning. The mechanic, during a tune up, stated the crank angle sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that recall #06v242000 repair was performed on the vehicle 3 months prior to the contact purchasing the vehicle. The failure mileage was 72000, and the current mileage was 80000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The vehicle stalled, causing another vehicle to crash into contact's vehicle. There were no injuries. The police was not notified. The contact requested the dealer to pay since the failure was due to recall#06v242000 ; however, the dealer advised the contact that she was responsible for cost of the repairs. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer informed her that there was a recall on the crank position sensor and the electronic control module. Also, the dealer stated that the computer could reprogram the failure and repair itself;. However, after diagnosing the vehicle they determined that the computer was defective and must be replaced. The contact was advised to write a letter to nissan for reimbursement. The failure mileage was 75945, and the current mileage is 77694.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The crank shaft sensor was causing the vehicle to shut off. Nissan stated that she could have the vehicle repaired. However, they only reprogrammed the unit and did not replace the sensors. Also, they advised her that they would only repair the vehicle one time. The first time that she called nissan, they told her that her car was apart of the recall. The nissan representative told her that the vehicle was not a part of the recall due to the VIN, and later stated that was the reason why they reprogrammed the crank shaft sensor. The check engine light continued to illuminate. The contact is concerned about the safety risk involved. The current mileage was 56,900 miles on her vehicle, and it was related to the power train warranty. Nissan refused to reimburse her for the repairs. The failure mileage was 38,000. *ak the consumer stated nissan replaced the sensor on may 30, 2007 at the cost of $230. The consumer stated the dealer informed the cause of the engine shutting off was due to a bad speed sensor. The consumer stated the dealer refuse to reimburse the consumer for repairs. Updated 07/06/07
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The crank shaft sensor was causing the car to shut off. The nissan representative stated that this vehicle was not a part of the recall due to the VIN, and later indicated that it was related, which was the reason the dealer reprogrammed the crank shaft sensor instead of replacing them. Also, the dealer stated that they would not repair the vehicle again. Nissan refused to reimburse her for the repairs. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 74,000. *ak the consumer states that performance nissan in duarte, ca did the reprogramming of the sensors and two days later the sensors were failing again. Updated 05/15/07
2003 nissan altima that shakes and makes noises customer was sent a recall notice but it was a month to late customer wants reimbursement**cc the consumer stated the problem he experienced with the vehicle, resulted in her being rear ended.
Vehicle was taken in for recall # 06v242000. Dealership has reprogrammed ECM. Dealership now states that the crank position sensor is shorting and may cause vehicle to continue to shut down . Vehicle continues to shut down. Is there any way this recall could be related to the sensor going bad??
Customer took her car in for service, was told that nothing was wrong but the service engine light was flashing after that the car stopped in the middle of the road, then after that the car would not start at all customer wants to be reimbursed**cc
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The vehicle lost power while driving at 40 MPH. The contact waited approximately 20 minutes before the vehicle was able to restart. The dealer stated that the computer needed reprogramming, and made the repair. Approximately three days later the vehicle began to hesitate and completely lost power again. The dealer recommended that the cam and crank shaft sensors be replaced. There was arecall # 30v455000 for a 2002 nissan altima for the cam and crank shaft sensors. The dealer stated that the contact's vehicle was not included in the recall, although the contact felt otherwise. The current and failure mileage were 112,000.
Tl*- the contact took his 2003 nissan altima sl on the first week of march to have the federal safety agency campaign id number : 06v242000 recall work performed on his vehicle. They perform the recall work, but contact continued to have the same failure that is stated on the recall. The dealer stated that they would need to replace the crank sensor assembly, but it would be at contacts expense.
Recalls on 2003 nissan altima concerning crank angle sensors and ECM, engine computer, received. Took it to a nissan dealer , and they reprogrammed the ECM. They said this would fix my problem. 2 days later light was back on, and car continued to cut-off just as the recall letter stated it would do. Took car back to nissan, and they refused to honor they recall, and have asked me to pay for it, and then they will investigate and will send me a refund for repairs. Over $200.00 for repairs. Advised them of their recall letter that I received only to say they were sorry. Check engine light is still on, car cuts off while driving are , and while just sitting still. It continued to jerk or drive like it was skipping, and they claimed it was the crank angle sensor that needed to be replaced, same as recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that on 3 or 4 occasions the vehicle shut off while driving 45 MPH. The contact stated that each time this occurred the vehicle would not restart immediately. However, on one occasion the vehicle wouldn't restart for an hour. The mechanic serviced the vehicle due to the failure on 04/26/2006. Then, on may 1, 2006 nissan replaced the crank and cam sensors. On january 4, 2007 the contact received a recall notice for the crank and cam sensors. The contact has an invoice for the repairs. The current mileage is 69,000 and the failure mileage was 49,013 *ak the consumer has since had the vehicle repaired and wants to be reimbursed for expenses. Update 4/30/07
Tl* - the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact received safety recall 06v242000. The contact made t repairs before she received the safety recall notice. The contact has been trying to get in touch with nissan to see if she could be reimbursed, and she was getting the run around. On the days that the vehicle lost power the weather was nice and sunny. This happened as soon as she would pull of into traffic doing 5 - 10 MPH. The contact stated that the vehicle was stalling, and the engine light would turn on, she had the repairs made, and the following week she received a safety recall. The current and failure mileage were 55284.
Tl*- the contact stated that when she drove the 2003 nissan altima;the service engine light remained illuminated. The vehicle shook and rattled generally when she stopped at a light. The road conditions werenormally clear. The contact took the vehicle to the mechanic, and was advised that the crank sensor was the reason that the vehicle shook and rattled. The mechanic advised the contact that there was a recall on the crank sensor. The nissan dealership advised the contact the crank sensor was not the reason for the vehicle shaking and rattling. The dealership stated that the reason for the vehicle shaking was due to the headlights. The contact stated the dealership repaired the headlight however, the vehicle continued to shake. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership again and they advised her it was the engine angle sensor that was causing the vehicle to shake. The dealership reprogrammed the sensor however, the vehicle continued to shake. The vehicle was taken to the dealership again and they informed the contact that the manifold gasket bearing needed to be replaced. The contact stated the vehicle continued to shake after the repair. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership again and they informed the contact the crank sensor needed to be replaced. The dealership replaced the crank sensor. The vehicle no longer shakes. The contact stated she received a recall notice for the crank sensor however, the dealership refused to replace the crank sensor at no additional cost. The vehicle currently has 81000 miles.*ak updated 04/12/07.
Tl *- the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving at 40 MPH the contact attempted to accelerate and the vehicle lost power. The check engine light illuminated. This failure occurred 8 times. The contact smelled exhaust fumes in the vehicle while driving. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who incorrectly diagnosed the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a second dealer, who was aware of the related recall #06v242000, for the ECM. The dealer stated that they were unable to repair the vehicle without authorization from the manufacturer. The contact was advised by the customer service department to leave a message for the regional representative, and after 3 attempts she hasn't received a response. The contact was aware that she could be eligible for reimbursement. The current and failure mileage was 79,720.
2003 nissan altima exhaust leak positive for carbon d in my blood many problems with engine light coming on with the first year of owning my car it started with instructions on how to screw a gas cap on to after years of attempts trying to convince them it caused damage to my lymph nodes in my lungs when it was too late and they saw visible signs inside my car like black soot and a strong smell they laughed and said hey lady you have a leak they replaced the catalytic converter and the o2 sensor within 6-8 months I started to have symptoms again nausea,headaches, heavy legs,wheezing & inability to concentrate. Then I knew once the smell started the damage was done I did not have the mental strength to fight with them about it anymore so I traded it in this week I kept all the reports from the dealer when I took it in but of course they did not type in all that I had concerns about.
Tl*- the contact stated she received recall 06v24200o for the engine and engine cooling. The contact stated that she received the recall on 02/16/06 and had the recall repaired on 02/20/07 for the reprogramming of the electronic control module (ECM) and the perf idle air volume return for the recall at no charge. The contact stated that the vehicle still had stalling problems after the recall repair. The recall stated that the operation of the crank angle sensor was also affected by the temperature due to the unique location. The contact felt that this should have been added to the recall repair. She stated that the dealership informed her that she had to pay to have the crank angle sensor repaired, which cost her $200.83. The contact stated that before the recall the check engine light constantly stayed on and now that the vehicle repair has been performed the light continued to stay on and the vehicle stalled while driving or at a stop light. The failure mileage was 50782 and the current mileage was 51782.*ak the consumer stated the vehicle seems to running ok. Updated 03/19/07.
Tl*- the contact stated that the 2003 nissan altima 2.5s, had stalling problems. The vehicle stalled while driving, merging onto the expressway, sitting at a traffic light or when trying to turn the vehicle at a low speed. The vehicle stalled most often when at a complete stop. The contact stated that the check engine light turned on 02/20/07. When trying to restart the vehicle, it took 6-7 times to get the vehicle to start. The contact stated that it sounded as though she had no gasoline in the vehicle, but the vehicle was full of gasoline at this time. She took the vehicle to the dealership, and was informed that the camshaft failed. She found arecall 03v45000 for engine & engine cooling. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint, her case number was 5626245. The failure mileage was 46000, and the current mileage was 50100.
2003 nissan altima with a long list of problems customer has learned about several recalls and wants this matter to be reviewed**nar**cc three months after purchasing the vehicle, the vehicle needed new tires and an alignment. Three months later the vehicle would not start. On another occasion, the vehicle began jerking and the indicator lights illuminated. The radiator was cracked and had to be replaced. The vehicle overheated again. The consumer was never told the ECM device had some relationship to the temperature of the engine/coolant and may have contributed to the vehicle overheating.
2003 nissan altima 2.5s bought in january of 2003. Car intermittently will not start. Nissan dealers have performed all recalls including ECM software replacement and engine crank sensor replacement but the problem remains. This is an ongoing problem which has not been resolved.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
I had recall work done and the result is my engine now needs to be replaced. My 2003 nissan altima now consumes 1.5 quarts of oil every 100 miles. East charlotte nissan performed the following recalls p5216 and r0606 in addition to this they replaced the o2 sensor at a cost of $365.00. Within two days (300 miles) of getting the vehicle back the oil was completely empty and it has needed to be refilled every 200 miles since the original visit to east charlotte nissan. This is unacceptable. Nissans own recall states that for a number of vehicles and engine replacement will be necessary. They are not honoring their very own recall notice. I have documented regular service on this vehicle that is well within the recommended guidelines. Including an oil change at a reputable retailer at intervals of 3-4000 miles.
I have a 2003 nissan altima 2.5, in nov. I had problems with my car stalling and not being able to start back. Also, the check engine light came on. I had my car towed to the nissan dealership and was told the crank shaft sensor needed to be replaced, I paid $175 to have it serviced. On jan. 10, 2007 I was driving down the interstate and the check engine light came on again this time with no warnings at all, I took my car in to just an oil change place to have the code pulled, showing the code for the crank shaft sensor, I called the nissan dealer and have been given an appt. To have my car check again has there been a recall on this, this is the second time in 2 months, and I have read so many other complaints from nissan owners please someone help us we need to have this item added to the list of recalls. Nissan has to be aware that they are losing so many customers. I love my car, but I don't feel its fair for people to have to pay out so much money when the company is aware that there is such a massive issue.
Tl* -the contact stated that she took vehicle to dealer to be serviced on december 26, 2006 under recall 06v242000 that she received from nissan. The contacts stated that since the work was completed for the recall to the engine and cooling system the failure happened again. She returned the vehicle to the dealer yet they refused to repair the vehicle again for free. They insisted that the current failure was caused by an oil leak.*ak updated 1/26/2007 -
Update to odi 10176518. Power valve screws were found missing. Screws were ingested into combustion chamber of engine.
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