My nissan 2003 nissan altima 3.5v6 has shut down and locked up while driving. This has occurred twice in the past 6 months. The last time it occurred was approximately july 20, 2008. Both times it has occurred, I pressed the brake prior to it shutting down. The steering and engine shut off in each instance and I could've been in an accident. Afterwards I put the vehicle in park, restart the engine and continue to drive. I have read other posts that claim they have had the same problem.
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2003 nissan altima with recall for a sensor. Consumer states that she would like reimbursement because she did not take it to an authorized dealer for the repair. *kb the consumer stated the engine light illuminated and the engine seized. The consumer also stated the air condition didn't work. The rack and pinion steering bolt was found to be loose after a recall was performed.
I had my brand-new 2003 nissan altima for 4 days, and had only 300 miles on the odometer when there was a leak in my power steering fluid tank, causing the steering wheel to be very stiff, almost unsteerable while driving. I took it to my nissan dealership, and they said that I needed a new power steering pump. After my pump was replaced, the same problem started to occurring again, after 2 days of being fixed. I called my nissan dealership, and then they said that it was the reservoir. This type of problem should not be occurring after the car was 4 days old. This is a safety hazard. The dealership was not very accommodating, considering this problem arose 4 days after it was purchased.
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