Fuel pump (open recall) nissan dealer in bowling green ky says "this recall for your car is not in our system..." every time during cold temperatures I have problems...twice happened engine turned off while I where driving in highway ! I'm scary driving nissan during winter! I need nissan in bowling green ky to schedule an appointment for my car and solve this issue. Also exhaust system ,cause noise ! Smell smoke inside the car !
2003 Nissan Altima fuel system complaints
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03v‑251 recall date: july 14, 2003 manufacturer recall number: p3142 recall status: recall incomplete , I requested to replace a fuel pump to jim johnson nissan in bowling green ky they refused ! During winter I have problems driving my vehicle...scary to drive it...twice happened to turn off engine without warning..driving from ky to nc last christmas. I want you to call dealer here in bowling green ky,to schedule an appointment for my vehicle, to solve this problem!
Everything I have had to replace/repair on this car is linked to recalls, but nissan is denying this & refusing to help. They said my vehicle was not part of any recalls but everything that's failing is related. It has died on me in the middle of highway traffic w/ my child in the car several times. This car is defective & no one from nissan is concerned!!!! Butterfly screw/valve issues, cam/crank shaft issues--related to engine cooling, high oil consumption; alternator failing; oil leaking
I purchased a 2003 nissan altima with 106,000. As is no warranty. Within the first month it blew the head and needed a new engine which I paid for out of pocket. They supposedly replaced the enigine with a new crate engine once again the car lasted about 3 weeks before it was smoking so bad and will only drive at idle speed.. I dont think the place I bought it has a very good mechanic and I really would rather take it to a nissan dealer.. But I dont want to pay for another engine I feel like ive already bought the car twice.
Takata recall
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that the service engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance and they cleared the code however, the failure progressed and the vehicle stalled more than five times. The contact had to wait a brief moment and was able to restart the vehicle. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was also included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v251000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the dealer stated that the recall did not apply to the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
My gas tank has a four to five inch split on the seam of the gas tank. There is no damage to the tank I believe the part is defective and is extremely dangerous. I am in the process of asking nissan corporate to warranty the gas tank as it should not have a large split on the seam. There may be other tanks like this and will catch fire, I currently drive with a fire extinguisher on my front seat because I have to drive it to work.
I drove my car from ms to ga. When I reached my hotel and turned my car off and tried to leave again the service engine light came on and the car would not start. I had the light checked the next the and it came back reading the crank position sensor. When I made it back to ms I got the part replaced and the check engine light was turned off. 8 months later my car started cutting off at red lights and not starting again. The check engine light came back on. When I had it checked again the mechanic said it was reading for the crank position sensor again. Once I explained to him that I just had that fixed he figured it was something else. Replaced my battery, battery cables, alternator, and starter. Cars still shuts off and wont crank. When I called nissan they said my VIN wasn't included in the recall. My car stalls on me daily and shuts off at red lights.
This problem started gradually it would just turn off while I was driving without any warning.in the middle of traffic it was scary. Thank god it would turn back on right away. I decided to see if doing a oil change spark plugs and air filter would help it didn't . One saturday on september 21 of this year on lunch break I need to come home really quick it stopped before I made it home it would not turn back on at all! I called the tow truck he was able to make it turn back on. I took it to auto zone they said my battery was bad so I bought a new one. It continued to stop on me. It would run for a few days without stopping at all until just a few days ago it didn't want to start at all thought it was the fuel pump. Now that has been checked off the list. The engine light has then turned on and the codes that is being read out is for a recall that was issued in december 22 of 2003 r 3022 / infiniti what can I do?
Car just died while driving on highway, then it will not start, paid 500 dollars to get fixed and there is a recall on these parts but not for my VIN, I feel that the recall should be extended for more cars.this is a dangerous problem.
My vehicle stopped running on a highway almost causing a severe deadly crash. When I had the car looked at by my mechanic it was determined it was the crank shaft sensor. My mechanic replaced the crank shaft sensor and the car is now fine. Upon investigation I found that their was a recall on 2003 nissan altima's for the sensor. I contacted nissan and was told that my VIN was not part of the recall. Obviously their selection criteria is incorrect since my car was impacted by this recall. I asked nissan to include my VIN and pay for the replacement of the sensor and was told not since my car was over 7 years old and had more then 100,000 miles. I am sure their are other 2003 altimas with this issue and it can be fatal. Nissan needs to correct this in all 2003 altima's. Furthermore I want nissan to reimburse me the 200.00 dollars I incurred for the replacement of the crank shaft sensor.
While driving on the street and about to turn the car suddenly stopped running while driving. Since I was in the middle of a busy intersection, another driver came to help, he asked what happened, I said "I don't know". He got into my car, shifted to park and started it. Weird I said, and forgot about the incident until months later happened again, then months later again, the "service engine soon" light never came on so even I took the car for service and asked about the issues, it was never detected, but I kept complaining to my mechanic every month, replaced batteries each year thinking I had a power problem. I learned about the real problem because this last time it happened on 07/03/12, the help came from someone who knows about cars and he told me about the recall on the crank & cam sensors. I took the car to the nearest nissan and, yes, that is exactly the problem with my car!. But they said because I didn't service and didn't buy the car from an authorized dealer and my car isn't on the "list" they won't fix it. The cost isn't the problem I told them, the fact the car came out of your factory defective should be your responsibility to correct it, never the less your responsibility to recall all units with the problem not just a few. I am taking the car to them to fix the problem right now and pay for the repair because I have a 4 months old baby and I don't want to be hit by another car when my car stops running in the middle of the street but I do want help and have them be responsible for reimbursing me on the cost of the repair and recall all and every single unit involved with this issue. Nissan corporate (yes, I called them too) will not take any responsibility on the case either.
1. The floor under the front passenger has rotted out making this car very unsafe. This is the most important one. The other ones I list because I am disappointed with the life of this car and because I have heard of multiple stories of the similar complaints. 2. The door handle broke off on the front driver side and on the passenger rear side. 3. Gas cap will not close/open properly 4. Trunk latch will not close. 5. Moon/sun roof is off its hinge and will not work properly. 5. Plastic part of the key broke not allowing it to attach to a key chain.
The service engine soon light came on, and the car doesn't start or struggles to start. The heater isn't working, and now the antifreeze is coming from the exhaust.
Catalytic convertor problem resurfaced. Originally fixed in 2004 during the nissan recall campaign. Local nissan dealer qouted a price of over $2000 to fix. They do not honor the warranty on their work. Car is unsafe to drive and burns through high amounts of oil. Local nissan dealer denied any recall, even though a printout of the recall campaign was provided to them. Never, ever will I buy a nissan car again. These cars are unsafe, and you will pay $$$ to get them fixed as nissan will not honor any warranty. These cars are priced cheap at the dealerships because of the expensive fix for them. Buy a toyota or honda instead.
This situation has happened a few times; I park my car (turn engine off) do groceries, shopping, etc, come back, I turn the car on and the car is like stalling, like its idle but you can feel the shaking on the steering wheel. I didn't want to drive on this situation. I turned the engine off, turn it back on and still the same situation. I have to wait 3-5 minutes with engine off, then I turn it on and the car starts working normal. There is no "service engine soon" light on the dashboard. This is happening time to time. At first I thought it could be someting with the gasoline in the tank, that is not the case because I left my tank almost to empty and load a new tank, different gas station and still does the same. I called the dealer where I bought it, asked for any recalls on my car's model/year. They say no recalls for this year/model. I started searching for similar problems and I read a few articles that the '02 models have been recalled for similar issues, also that the same '03 model in canada has been recalled and serviced for same issue. Although I cannot prove that what I read is true, I believe this problem should be checked by nissan dealership maintenance centers since there is no alert signs on the dashboards.
2003 nissan altima-86,958 mi. Purchased new march 2003 rusted floor boards I, too, am a victim of rusted floor boards(front driver and passenger) that will not pass inspection. This was found during an oil change on 4/21/10. All my maintenance work is done through the dealership on a regular basis. Why wasn't this noticed 3/30/10 when I had a catalytic converter replaced or on 10/23/09 at another oil change and multi-point inspection or at any of the other many garage appointments? My auto-body technician found manufacturer's tape over the drain holes. They sent pictures to the nissan regional specialist. I was told by this person they handle things case-by-case, and they were not going to help me financially to get this repaired! The auto-body technician needs a section of floor. The hole is so bad patching with a piece of metal won't do the job. I have since been searching the web and found this is a common problem-nissan not taking responsibility for a flaw in their product. I have also found many people have had the rusted floor board problem and/or the catalytic converter problem. Neither are inexpensive repairs. I'm ready to complete all the consumer forms I need to and spread the word that nissan will not stand behind their product. As much as I love my nissan, from what I've been reading I need to get rid of it(if I can). I have to foot the bill for the rotten floor boards-$1756.73. I never filed a claim with nissan for the catalytic converter because I was told it was a rare problem. So, I paid the $865.10. From what I've read on catalytic converters one must figure out what caused the converter to go bad or it will happen again.
I have a 2003 nissan altima. This car is burning oil like crazy. There's no smoke or anything of that sort, but I have to keep an eye out and put oil in my car to keep it running at least every 4-5 days or so. Gas is high and oil is getting higher; I have to keep at least 2-3 quarts in my trunk. The check engine light has been on for sometime now. While driving on the interstate if I go over 70mph the check engine light starts blinking. When I take my foot off the accelerator the check engine light stops blinking, but continues to stay on. However, I just had my spark plugs changed and now the car won't start. Please I need some help asap.... I don't have money to purchase a new one at this time, but wish someone can tell me what is going on. The dealer is no help whatsoever. They get you in there and tell you that this, this, and this is the problem. It seems that nothing is under warranty with nissan, and I don't own the car as of yet I'm still making monthly payments. I think that nissan needs to go over the engine, electronic, and etc. Because canton, mississippi is the home of nissan and you have some big problems on your hands!!!
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving approximately 5 MPH the check engine light came on and there was rust on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer stated that the under carriage was damaged and that if the under carriage was removed the bolts may fall off. The dealer also stated that the fuel cap and the rear sub frame were corroded. All of the rotors on the vehicle needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the state and ocean location may be a factor. The failure mileage was 42,000. The current mileage was 43,000.
Door for gas cap broken - won't close.
My 2003 nissan altima stalls at lights,going slow,does not restarts sometimes, surges forward while driving. The dealer told me the crank sensor needs is faulty,cost 225 dollars with labor. I see some 2003 altimas with a different engine has a voluntary recall from nissan, but not mine. On the nissan help.com website there are 40= pages of complaints regarding the same thing on many years of these vehicles with alot of safety concerns. I think all their sensors are bad and all these years altima vehicles should be recalled.
The gas cap remains open and I have seen it on many of the same model altima. Has there been a recall on this? The gas cap door does not shut.
Nissan has recalled the 2002 nissan altima's for faulty crankshaft and camshaft sensors; however, they didn't recall for 2003 and later, even though my vehicle was built in 2002. The same part was used. After replacing these parts, I now have a defective catalytic converter. There are several people complaining about all 3 problems in this vehicle.
I have a 2003 altima (almost 55,000 miles). The vehicle turned off while I was driving. All the suggested maintenance was and is up to date. When driving there is often a slight pull/stall like it is going to shut off. It was checked nothing was found to be wrong. Service engine like came on. Had the diagnostics done it showed something wrong with starter. Nothing was wrong with starter, never had any problems starting. I have done research and found that several 2003 altimas are coming up with engine problems when they are fairly new, shutting off with out warning in the middle of traffic. Nissan doesn't appear to no what the problem is but are unwilling to take responsibility. Errors with the cam and crank sensors have been thrown out there for the reason the service engine light comes on. However, replacing this has not proved to be the solution to the problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The vehicle is excessively burning oil due to a flaw in the piston ring. The engine failed to receive the proper amount of oil and, as a result, the engine needs to be replaced. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle has shut off approximately ten to twelve times, but was able to be restarted after each occurrence. The failure usually occurs when the air conditioner has been activated for an extended period of time. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage is 83,000 and failure mileage was 40,000.
I had my car for a few months, when I consistently noticed that my fuel gauge was inaccurate. I took my car into greenville nissan to be worked on twice and they claimed to fix whatever was wrong. That was the depth of the information I received. To this day, my fuel gauge floats at least twice a week. I also wrote a letter to nissan stating this problem. They thanked me for the letter and that was the end of the correspondence. Also, in the beginning of may, my roof was leaking. Right under the visor on the driver's side, my roof was soaked after a hard rainstorm. I went to the nissan dealership on midlothian, in richmond,va. The tech told me it may have been the result of a clogged rain drain, and that it would cost $80 an hour just to see what the problem was.
One year into the ownership of the vehicle, while driving, the car would simple shut off. If you were moving at the time it would eventually come back on to the running position. If you happened to be at a stop sign or a light and the "stutter" would happen it would completely shut off then you would have to try and start the car again. It would turn over but sometimes it would take several tries to start the car again. This car was purchased in 2003 as a new car. Because of these instances of the car shutting off there have been two different accidents. Thank the lord none with any personal injuries. These occasions of the car shutting off became more and more prevalent, happening everyday almost all the time towards the end of the life of the car. The car is now not drivable because it literally caught on fire while driving it. It was towed home and there it sits. We are still paying on the vehicle and have to have full coverage on it.
I recently filed odi # 10152516 (my 2003 altima 2.5 had stalled at a red light and cut out while I was driving on the freeway) and would like to update information: I took car to dealer and was told that they "found code p0335-cr pos sensor," so they replaced crank pos sensor. Nissan needs to do a recall for this problem so other owners won't need to suffer this dangerous problem.
Car, a 2003 2.5 s altima, stalled while at red light. Check engine and check oil lights lit up. Car restarted after three attempts. Then, less than five minutes later, car severely jerked while driving 60 miles per hour. Car's heater was on at time. Felt like vapor lock, but it was too cold outside for that (40 degrees). Car did not have much acceleration. Had to pull of freeway.
Car stalls or doesn't start. Replaced fuel pump and reset computer chip.
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