2003 nissan altima we purchased car new, and had numerous problems.[fuel pump 40k,starting problems, sensors, and right now car is back in repair shop]when I called waikem nissan in canton,ohio about the fuel pump, they told me it was not under warranty, yet my manual said it was.
2003 Nissan Altima fuel system complaints
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2003 nissan altima. Wife hit a small piece of roadway debris, thought to be a piece of tire debris, which caused the fuel tank to crack and leak fuel from tank. Damage was not discovered for several days. Rupture posed a serious fire hazard if there had been an ignition source. Given the damage caused by a small piece of road debris, the tank, made of fiberglass/composite material, does not seem as suitable as a steel tank in a major collision. Dealer (north texas nissan) would not assume responsibility or pass complaint to manufacturer, so I had to pay over $700 in replacement costs. Date of incident is approximate.
I have a 2003 nissan altima 2.5 s. The gas door is not functioning correctly. I go gas one day a month ago and the door opened perfectly. When I went to close it, it wouldn't shut. It looks like the hing isn't lined up correctly. I had to force it shut and it gets worse each time I use the door.
At about 60,850 mileage - 850 miles after the warranty expired, my car started to stall while in motion and the engine light came on. After doing a lot of research and an engine diagnostic test, it was found that the crank position sensor was faulty. I went on the internet and found that nissan had recalled 2002-2003 nissan altimas (alomst 75,000 of them) but only in canada. I need to know why they have not recalled these parts in america. This is a very serious situation. The car tends to shut off and lose all power while in motion. Myself being a commuter to and from work on highways, this is very dangerous. After speaking to the dealership, they stated that nissan had put a bulletan out on this part stating that it was a common problem. Again, please advise me why this serious situation has not been corrected in america.
The dealer refuses to perform recall repairs because the consumer's vehicle is not in the region specified for repairs. *nm recall# 03v251000.
2003 nissan altima safety recall regarding fuel pump.*mr the consumer contacted the dealer to have the recall done and was told that the manufacturer was no longer correcting the defect in southern states.
2003 nissan altima safety recall regarding defect in fuel pump. *mr recall#03v251000. *sc the consumer was told by the dealer that they were no longer correcting the defect in southern states.
Consumer made an appointment with the dealer for a recall repair, and asked if vehicle is safe to drive before repair date, dealer said yes. 2 days before repair date, vehicle stopped running while traveling at 65 MPH. *la vehicle has more than a quarter of gas on it. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and it was later found out that ice build-up on the fuel line which caused the stalling. Problem was fixed and dealer assured consumer that it was safe to drive. Another recall that needed repair on vehicle's pre-catalyst. Consumer was informed by dealer that repair couldn't be done in a month and a half due to parts restriction.
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
Gasoline smell around vehicle due to leak on exhaust pipes. *la the dealer suggested that the leaking was due to faulty fuel tank gas valves. *sc
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