2003 NISSAN Altima

Floor boards are completely rusting through, and it seems this is a problem that many people are experiencing with Nissans built during this time frame.

2003 Nissan Altima floor boards have rusted through on the driver and passenger side. I can see daylight through the driver side floor board at the carpet and seat edge.

Bogs down in middle of driving. Happens more when hot outside

THERE WAS VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER R0606, NHTSA # 06V-242 THAT COVERS THE ISSUE WITH THE CAR AND NISSAN REFUSES TO COVER THIS WORK. (Crank angle sensor malfunction which causes vehicle stalling.)

Floorboards totally rusted out of front drivers and passenger side of car. Carpet can be seen through bottom of car. Totally unsafe to drive. According to several body shops, (including a Nissan Dealer) the car should never have rusted like this. Evidently the rusting started the day the car was manufactured to be this bad. Nissan claims car is out of warranty and no help with $2600 repair on an otherwise nice car in great condition.

Under carriage corrosion on both sides of the vehicle. Did not pass inspection.

I brought a 2003 nissan altima 3 years ago in 2007. Check engine light came on code p0011. Took to my mech. replaced solenoid and timing. Two days later light on again, took back to mech. replaced cam sensor. Car then started to stall and light back on. took to mech tood me to take to dealer. Took to the dealer, all of a sudden i am tood that there is metal in my oil, something is braking down in the engine and i will need to replace the engine for the tune of 2153.00 plus 10 hours of labor. but they can not tell me where the metal is coming from. Sounds funny to me.

We are complaining about the fuel mileage with the Nissan Altima. It’s a brand new 2003 Altima with a 2.5/4-cylinder engine that Nissan advertises on all their window stickers as getting 23/29 (city/highway). After the breakin period, my father still was getting only 20 mpg so returned the car along with the original window sticker to the Nissan dealer in Hilliard, OH & they agreed to check it out which they did & reported that the car was fine & operating properly. When he picked the car up, he was given some papers & assumed the sticker was among them, but wasn’t. When he realized he was missing the sticker, he returned to get it & was told they couldn’t find it. He took his camera to the dealer & took pictures of like stickers on like modelAltimas clearly showing the 23/29 mpg rating. A couple of weeks later, he took it in again explaining it was still not getting any better mileage & something must be done so Bonnie, the Service Mgr. there took over. Again they checked it out & told him the same thing…the car is performing just fine & they have no idea why he is not getting the advertised mileage. A few more weeks go by…same poor mileage so he calls Bonnie, the ServiceMgr. & she agrees to have the car brought in on a "Recall" to check it out once again. So he takes it in for a 3rd time, they bring him home & keep the car for several hours. I take him back to pick it up & we wait forBonnie who tells us they have exhausted every method they have for trying to find out why the car is only getting 20mpg. She agrees to call Nissan Headquarters to see if they have any suggestions or would trade out cars formy Dad. Several days later she calls stating she made the call, but nothing else. No suggestions…no trades…nothing. He’s stuck with the car because he leased it & is locked in to this lease. If he had bought it, he could at least attempt to sell it & get a car he could afford to drive. He’s really trapped & at his wit’s end. I subscribe to Consumer Reports so checked to see if they had tested the car & sure enough they had. Theyreported getting only 22mpg on the exact same 2003 4-cylinder model which made me start thinking that probably NOBODY was getting the advertised mileage. I started asking every person I found who had a 2003 4-cylinderAltima what mileage they were getting & as of today…not 1 person ever even took a mileage check! I guess people just take it for granted they’re getting what the sticker says! My dad realized early on he was getting much less mpg than his previous car, an Olds 88 w/a 6-cylinder engine as his gas station stops were much more frequent. We’ve taken several mileage checks on this car & they range from 19.5 to 20.5. Since his Olds got 30mpg consistently, that adds up to a substantial increase in fuel costs & he is 77 yrs. old living on a fixed income. I believe Nissan is guilty ofmisrepresentation & false advertising at the expense of the consumer.

The vehicle is a 2003 Altima 2.5S. At the 3 year mark, the car was idling high and hesistated during gear shifts. It also began stalling at slow speeds or when moving/slowing to/from a stop. The car was taken to the dealer 5 times. The dealer replaced the throttle body and the air flow meter, but the problem still exists. They are not sure what is causing the problem, but since my car is out of warranty, I’m not getting much help. I’ve been dealing with Nissan North America and they say since the car doesn’t show error codes, as far as they’re concerned, there is no problem. This car has stalled on the freeway as well as intersections and surface streets. Nissan told me to keep driving it until it stalls again and have it towed immediately to the dealer (since the stalling is intermittent and unpredictable). This is unacceptable as I have an infant and do not want to potentially place my family or others in danger driving what I know to be a defective car, whether Nissan will admit to it or not.

The Power Intake Valve located inside the Intake Manifold has screws that come loose and destroy the engine and other components. These screws came loose from the Power Intake Valve and destroyed the car. Nissan is alreday aware of this issue and has a voluntary service campaign for 2004 and 2005 Altimas, but is not extending that warranty to my car which is a 2003 Altima with the exact same engine as the 2004.

The milage was 62,3000. The other lady I spoke with her mileage was 11,000!The date this happened was July 6 ,2006.The radiator had gone bad and needed to be replaced due to corrosion.The dealership offered me the following which to me is odd. Replacement with Nissan parts – $698.00- 12 months or 12,000 milesReplacement with refurbished – re cored other brand radiators would be $450.00.. with a lifetime warrantySo basically Nissan won\’t stand behind their own radiator which came in my new car that is only 2.5 years old. However they will offer me 12,000 miles or 12 months on a new.. BUT on other brands that are not new and are REFURBISHED ROCORDED they will offer me a lifetime warranty! Nothing like saying other parts are better and can be warrantied longer even after being refurbished!

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PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM ATLANTIC AUTO REMARKETING, INC ON SATURDAY 10/3/09 A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA.THE SALESMEN KENDALL WILLIAMS ASKED ME HOW MUCH OF A DOWN PAYMENT DID I HAVE FOR THE VEHICLE, I ADVISED HIM THAT I HAD A TOTAL OF 1200.00 KENDALL THEN TOLD ME WE COULD DO BUSINESS.WE WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND I BEGIN TO FILL OUT A CREDIT APPLICATION.THE CAR SALESMEN IMMEDIATELY ASKED FOR MY DOWN PAYMENT AND BEGIN TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ME PURCHASING INSURANCE. I GAVE KENDALL WILLIAMS 1000 CASH AND I HAD A CHECK FOR 500 DOLLARS THAT THE DEALERSHIP CASHED. 1200 WENT TOWARD THE DOWN PAYMENT KENDALL WILLIAMS DID ADVISE ME THAT WE HAD TO MAKE ADDITIONAL PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS TOWARD THE REMAINDER OF THE DOWN PAYMENT WHICH WAS 1500. I MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE SALESMEN TO PAY THE 1500 IN TWO PAYMENTS.I SPOKE WITH MIKE HOGUE AND HE RUSHED THROUGH ABOUT 20 TO 30 SHEETS OF PAPER QUICKLY TELLING ME WHAT EACH SHEET MEANT BUT NOT ALLOWING ME ANYTIME TO READ THOROUGHLY THROUGH EACH ONE.ON MONDAY, 10/5/09 I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ADVISING KENDALL WILLIAMS THAT THE ADDITIONAL DOWN PAYMENT WAS HARD TO GET.ON TUESDAY 10/6/09 I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ADVISED THEM THAT THE ADDITIONAL DOWN PAYMENT WAS IMPOSSIBLE. THEY TOLD ME TO COME IN AND TRY TO WORK OUT SOMETHING. I SPOKE TO MIKE HOGUE, HE SAID HE WASN’T GOING TO REFUND ME MY 1200 I ALSO TOLD HIM I NEVER RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONTRACT I SIGNED WITH HIM ON SATURDAY HE TOLD ME, IT WASNT HIS PROBLEM .I THEN REMOVED ALL OF MY BELONGINGS FROM THE CAR AND SURRENDERED THE CAR KEYS TO MIKE HOGUE. I ASKED FOR A COPY OF MY CONTRACT AND MIKE HOGUE, OR KENDALL WILLIAMS WOULD NOT GIVE IT TO ME, I CALLED THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND DEPUTY PHIL D. MILLER CAME, I EXPLAINED THE SITUATION TO HIM AND ADVISED HIM THAT I JUST WANTED A COPY OF MY CONTRACT. HE WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND CAME OUT WITH MY CONTRACT AND I LEFT. THE BOTTOM LINE IS, I WANT MY 1200 BACK

Late Last August, while driving I experience Loud knocking sound from my engine,and white smoke , I proceeded to take it to my mechanic who told me he may need to replace the engine and the catalytic converter seems to be clogged/ however due to the cost I made a decision to wait until i could afford it, so the car sat in my garage until March / 2006. I took the car back to the mechanic , who called the Nissan dealer for the parts he was told/ due to the mileage the parts were under warranty the car needed to be sent in to the dealer, while at the dealer i was told the parts were not under warranty, and I should pay $854. to get it back to its original state which I paid, My car stayed at the dealership for 1 month and 1 week when I picked up my car I was told it was ok, I drove the car for approximately 10 miles heading to work and the car shut off while I had stopped at the traffic light, The dealer Picked up the car and said the will check it out again I waited for 1 more week I was called to pick up the car it was finished . as i picked up the car it had no power to drive out of the dealership, I went back to the service Manager who told me there is nothing else they can do for me, so I had my car towed back to my mechanic I called nissan corp after I found out my car was involved in a recall campaign and the parts were indeed under warranty which the dealer refuses to honor, now Nissan Motors is telling me because of the advice of the dealership the will not honor the recall , or warranty. Dealership info is Bill Newton Nissan Of Conyers on Iris Rd/ Ga I had to pay rental weekly in the amount of $176. in order to get to work .

front right strut has been replaced 3 times and is in the shop now for a fourth time to be replaced (mileage now at 41k). Most driving done back and forth to work a total of 5 miles each way through rural roads, very little city, freeway traffic. Many long distance trips to oregon from California in first year of ownership. dealer and nissan claim that they have a \"bad batch\" of parts and that it is the strut malfunctioning and nothing else, however car pulls constantly to the right even after alignments (was not misaglingned) and new tires, VERY hard to keep on the road. Nissan claims this is not a safety issue with the strut, however definately a safety issue trying to keep the car on the road. Dips and bumps in road cause car to \"jump\" to the right pulling steering wheel from hand while driving. sunroof rails have been replaced at 33k miles after dealers numerous attempts to quiet the rattle, sunroof still rattles. Rotors were warped at approx 21k, noticed after first strut failure. Shifter had to be replaced at 33k due to problems getting out of park, still have intermittant problems. Rear doors stick in cold weather, has caused my children to have their fingers bent back, dealer claims to have \"lubed\" the door seals-still have trouble with the doors sticking.

The accelerator and transmission were both the same issue, the issue is still happening. 80k miles currently on vehicle

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My 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5S is throwing the codes P0300 and P0301, which are for cylinder misfires, often caused by a faulty catalytic converter. The car burns 3 quarts of oil every 400 miles, misfires constantly, and I was told yesterday by my Nissan dealership that my head gasket was blown and that there is moisture in the cylinders. This vehicle only has 72,000 miles on her. I asked the dealership to look at the pre-cat, but the technicians refused, claiming that since the codes from the ECU were not specific enough, there was no point. I have never heard of a mechanic denying money to check a part that they are certain is in fine working order. All I wanted was a visual inspection to verify that it was indeed in perfect condition. Nissan has a recall that states if the pre-catalyst is defective in any way, they must replace the engine and all other affected parts free of charge. However, I cannot even get them to look at it because the ECU was not completely specific that the pre-cat was at fault. My vehicle is still under the Federal Emissions Warranty, and according to the "Design and Defect" part of that warranty, if I or a qualified mechanic can show the defect, then the manufacturer must comply. They want to charge me for all of the replacement parts and I have found over 3,000 posts on message boards regarding the same situation at other Nissan dealerships, running their customers around until their vehicles pass the 80k point, which causes the vehicle to no longer fall under the federal warranty. Then, suddenly, Nissan seems to find the problem and charges $4,000 for a new engine. I am not going to wait around for 7,500 miles and then pay out of pocket to replace their defective and faulty parts. I need all of the help I can get to cause Nissan to listen to my complaint and repair my vehicle, replacing the engine and pre-cat, and all of the other parts that were ruined from the pre-catalyst being sucked up into my engine. I have written to people in the government and to the NHTSA and I am going to contact the BBB and file as many complaints to as many people as physically possible. I still owe $9,000 on this vehicle and there is no way I can afford another $4,000. I bought a Nissan because I heard they were long-lasting, dependable vehicles… only to find that my engine is toast after 72,000 miles. Our old Toyota is currently at 285,000 miles and still runs strong. I will never buy a Nissan again. Please help us keep Nissan accountable. Our family needs this car and we need it fixed. In this economic situation that our country is facing, we cannot afford to pay anything more to a dealership that will not even do what we asked. They charged us $110 to tell us that the engine was misfiring on cylinder 1… We told them that when we brought the vehicle in, and now we have to pay for them to repeat it to us. This is ridiculous, and they didn’t even do what we asked them to; we brought it in for a pre-cat inspection. Thank you so much for your time. I look forward to your response. Please, please help us. I don’t know what else to do.

In June 2009 I noticed that in my 2003 Nissan Altima the "service engine soon" light came on. I also noticed that the car is out of oil. Few days after adding oil I noticed again dry oil dipstick. I then took the car to Colonial Nissan in Feasterville, PA and explained the problem. Few days later I was told that the catalytic converter was clogged (code P0420) and that there is an engine damage caused by the faulty catalityc converter. I contacted Nissan of North America two times in writing and was denied any assistance with repairs. It appears as this is a common problem and Nissan refuses to aknowledge it and declines to take any responsibility in this matter.

Excessive oil consumption 1 quart every 50 miles. Pre catalytic converter failure just after warranty period. engines are equipped with pre-catalytic converters that use a ceramic substrate. A faulty pre-converter design and 02 sensor error can overheat catalyst. The resulting ash/sand from converter is ingested into engine, scoring cylinder walls resulting in excessive oil consumption and necessary engine replacement. Nissan has done recall program on converters, but they often fail a second or third time always resulting in engine destruction and replacement cost borne by customer. $5000 range.

After my routine 3 month oil change learned that I was very low on oil–there were no leaks. Two weeks later I needed to add 3 quarts of oil. After much research have learned that this is the beginning of a very defective journey–called the dealer service and they said they are not aware of any probelms like this which so so different than anyting you read accross the country on the 2.5 engine in 2002 and 2003 Altimas

2003 nissan altima with a recall on the crank angle sensor. customer states a few months after the repair was made the vehicle began to have problems. mechanic determined it was the crank angle sensor again. *kb despite the fact the dealer claimed the recall was fixed, the vehicle was still running rough, the engine light had illuminated and the vehicle was occasionally stalling while idling.*jb

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. *jb

Customer states that she received information about a recall on her car and she has paid for the car to get fixed already customer wants to know about getting refund**cc *jb

I own a 2003 nissan altima has problem with woodpecker noise. dealer can't find problem. *bf the noise is heard while the vehicle is idling. *tc

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. *nm

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. *jb

In october 2010 the air bag light flashing, result: retrieved code b1129-rh side air bag module open circuit, not detected at the time, code was in past tense. may have intermittent fault. cleared code and light stayed off at the time. in july 2011 the air bag was flashing again retrieved code b1129-rh again. this time they said seat back needs to be replaced and/or needs a sensor unit . i find this a manufacture issue and responsibility, due to the fact that this car has never been in a car accident or abused. the air bag is not a tire to go bad, if one was in a car accident and replaced it at a private place that is another story! it is not fair for the same code (b1129-rh) once they just turned off and once they say you need to replace it. *kb

I note some nissan altimas havr recalls on camsensor and speedsensonsor. this vehicle has same problems. vehicle shuts off on the road cam sensor was changed but was good for a couple years does the same mechanic says faulty plastic clip. also vehicle gets stuck in low gear while driving and the car will have to be pulled iver restarted to get it to reset otherwise car will run in low gear at high rpms.. i noticed recalls on the nissan altima for for these sensors. however not this model according to the dealer.

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

Purchased a 2003 altima, 1 owner car for my 16 year old daughter. after having car for about 9 months noticed metal rusted material in the driveway under the passenger side of the car. inspected and found a hole the size of my fist going all the way through. ended up replacing most all of the passenger side floor pan due to a major safety issue. if not for the carpet the passenger could have placed their foot through the area. have talked to others at body shops and found this is a problem with the altima from 2003-2006. not a cheap fix either.

Nissan altima recall i was driving down the road an my 03 nissan died an would not start back it doesn't turn over. *tr

The floor boards rotted out, just found out about it, give it a few more months. i can become fred flintstone and start pushing my car around when the camshaft/crankshaft sensor goes out again. both sensors have been replaced and still had not corrected the problem. brought the car in today and was told there are no recalls for your car. that's interesting when you can't go anywhere and you are sitting at a light with traffic behind you. that's were meet the flintstones comes in, using foot power to move the car.

I have had my car shut off on me while driving down the road causing it hard to steer almost causing other cars to rear end me. then the car wouldn't start. every year i have had to buy a new cam shaft sensor since the install of the new engine that was put in by nissan. there is a recall on the cam sensor but my car is not under that recall. *tr

Floorboards on drivers and passengers side is completely rusted thru. it is my 82 year old mothers car, which she bought new. the car has always been garage kept and taken care of meticulously by me and is in mint condition. no rust what so ever on the car (except the floorboards) and has only 50,000 miles.

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that another vehicle sped through an intersection and crashed into the front passenger side of the her vehicle. none of the air bags deployed. the driver sustained whiplash, head injuries, and the seat belt failed to provide proper restraint. the front passenger also sustained whiplash and extensive injuries. medical attention was received and the front passenger was transported away by an ambulance. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a yard. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was not available.

Takata recall engine was remanufactured april 4th, 2012. engine burning oil, more then likely catayltic converter, throwing codes. cost around 5,000. engine having symptoms...again, for the same thing. nissan offered to diagnose for free, but states the warranty period is over. also found that the engine was used, by source other then the dealership. would like someone to honor this recall, as in 2012 it should have been replaced for free upon recall. is there anything anyone can do to help the situation? car began shaking, and losing power, on the road, had the car towed home. 25,000 miles on the reconditioned engine, oil blowing, 4 quarts in 3 miles.

Vehicle stalls when idle. it has stopped working while i was at a stop sign. car would not go on park and was stuck on drive. car has stopped under red light on busy intersection. it will start eventually. maybe 5 minutes, but it does this without warning. my car has 158,000 mi. this has happened three times so far and it's intermittent. mechanic not sure what the issue is as diagnostic test shows no problems.

We purchased a 2003 nissan altima, after making a stop on the way home, 3 hours away, the car would not restart. we were stationary in a residential parking lot. had it towed to a certified nissan dealership in northern virginia and it was determined it was the crankshaft/camshaft positioning sensors. nissan would not honor the recall because our altima has the 3.5 v6. apparently the recall is only for the 4cyl. well guys, the sensors in the v6s don't work either. so after paying the $1,068.17 repair cost and multiple trips back and forth to northern virginia (if you have ever been there you know traffic is horrible) we finally brought the car home. bad business!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly shut down whether it was idling or being driven. the contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who replaced the cam shaft sensors, but the failure recurred. the contact returned the vehicle to a certified mechanic who performed the repair a second time; however, the failure recurred. the contact informed the manufacturer who stated that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer provided case number: 26771408. the approximate failure mileage was 145,755.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning and would not restart. on various occasions, the failure occured while the vehicle was stationary as well. the vehicle was diagnosed as needing the cam shaft sensor replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Takata recall my car seems like it won't crank up or like it is not getting gas

Took car for mo mandated safety inspection. car failed inspection due to floor pan being rusted all the way thru. when passenger seat carpet was moved, you could see the roadway thru the floor from inside the vehicle. affected area was approx 24"x9". cost over $1000 to replace affected area.

My car had same identical problem (as verified by an independent auto repair shop) as cars subject to nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 [i.e., sudden engine stalling & delayed restart due to defective sensors], but nissan refused to expand the recall to include my car. apparently, there are thousands of similar situations showing up on the internet, posted by unhappy owners similarly ignored by nissan.

Floor pans rotted out

Rusting undercarriage on passenger and driver side

Rack and pinon making noise had a mechanic check it

Floorboard is rusted through

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 nissan altima. while the vehicle was in neutral at a car wash, it accelerated independently and crashed into a parked vehicle. a police report was filed. the contact was injured and required medical attention. the air bags deployed and emitted smoke. the vehicle was destroyed and towed. the failure mileage was 128,000. ..updated 04/13/17*bf *cn

Owner of a 2003 nissan altima - on 2/18/17 while taking my vehicle to a car wash in linden, nj, i had my vehicle on neutral and when the car wash was completed, i put the vehicle on drive and proceeded slowly towards the car wash employees as they instructed me to stay on my left side, as the other vehicle was on the right side and i had my foot on the brakes. as the two employees placed their towels on my front vehicle to dry out the vehicle, my vehicle immediately started to jolt twice while i had my foot on the brakes and immediately my vehicle accelerated at a high speed. smoke started to come out of the front hood and the airbag came out. i had to control the steering wheel not to hurt any one as there were several parked vehicles and people vacuuming their vehicles or cleaning out their vehicles. not sure how many parked vehicles were hit and my vehicle hit a parked suv. ambulance arrived and the police. i was in shocked, surprised and cried and told the police about my vehicle taking off so quickly without any warning while my foot was still on the brakes. all i kept saying is oh my god what happened. how could this happen? were there any recalls? i kept saying i had my foot on the brakes and the vehicle would not stop just kept accelerated. there were no warning indicator lights. i had injuries including my right ankle, knee, head, neck, shoulders and back. police report was taken and not available at the moment as it takes a couple of days. see also odi 10957901. *dsy

Takata recall, my passenger front and back seats are the only seat belts that will not retrack whether the car is on/off. i tried driving to see if they then retrack and still nothing happens.

"takata recall". my complaint is that while driving my 2003 nissan altima, the engine stalls intermittently. i only have about 50k miles on the car and it has been well cared for. this is very dangerous as you can imagine. the code comes up p0335, but the mechanic believes it is a faulty crankshaft position sensor as well as circuitry issues involving the same part. apparently, there has been a recall on the crankshaft position sensor for the 2003 nissan altima, however dealers are not willing to acknowledge this. i would like this investigated further, as i'm discovering upon further research this is a pandemic among 2003 nissan altima owners and an extreme safety hazard while driving. i was nearly rear ended at a stoplight a few weeks ago and while driving at a 45mph speed on a busy street where there were many cars around me.

Owner of a 2003 nissan altima. on 2/18/2016, i took my vehicle to a car wash in linden, nj. when the car wash was completed, i put my vehicle on drive and proceeded slowly towards the car wash employees as they instructed me to stay on my left side, as the other vehicle was on the right side. while i still had my foot on the brakes, and as the employee placed the towel to dry out my vehicle, my vehicle immediately started to jolt twice while i still had my foot on the brakes and immediately unintended accelerating at a high speed. smoke started to come out of the front hood and air bag came out. i had to control the steering wheel not to hit any one as there were several parked vehicles and people vacuuming/cleaning their vehicles. not sure how many parked vehicles were hit and my vehicle hit a parked suv. ambulance and police arrived. i was in shocked, surprised and cried and told the police about my vehicle unintended accelerated so quickly without any warning while my foot was still on the brakes. all i kept saying is oh my god, how could my vehicle unintended accelerated while i still had my foot on the brakes. were there any recalls? i told the officer that my foot was on the brakes and the more i pressed on the brakes, the faster my vehicle unintended accelerated at a high speed with no control of stopping. there were no indicator lights. my vehicle was totaled and taken away by the tow truck. i had injuries swollen/bruised on my knees, ankles, head, neck, should, hands and back. police report was taken and not available as this takes a couple of days. see also odi 10956663. *dsy

Vin: [xxx] year: 2003 make: nissan model: altima 2.5 s number of open recalls: 1 nhtsa recall number: 03v-251 recall date: july 14, 2003 manufacturer recall number: p3142 today ,december 09, 2016 @ 8:30 am , i had an appointment with[xxx] dealer regarding case #[xxx] . at 1:54pm they did call to pick up my car. after over 5 hours,they changed filter -fuel tank only ,but not fuel pump ! customer copy # [xxx] (invoice #[xxx]) show that has been replaced part #17275-8j025 ,which is filter -fuel tank(not fuel pump which is open recall (just to remind you,this part cost only about $10,00 ,( after replacement a new fuel pump ,it should be replaced anyway)! part# 170408j005 - fuel pump altima; 2.5l (cost about $456,00 )which is open recall, is not done ! they replaced filter-fuel tank only!(because of low cost , just to close this case...)! again,attached document (refreshed dec.9 ,2016), shows that open recall is: fuel pump ! the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for my vehicle, replacing a fuel filter ,does not mean solving problem/ problem is fuel pump(which still as open recall, i have received many phone calls from manufacturer to tell me that problem is solved (replacing a fuel filter! and fuel pump is not necessary to be replaced ! ,this case is not closed for me ,is not replaced a new fuel pump(has been replaced fuel filter only,because of low cost/ about $10,00 only! fuel pump and fuel filter-tank are 2 different things!!! this car is unsafe to drive during winter !!! ,this case is not closed for me ,is not replaced a new fuel pump(has been replaced fuel filter -tank only,because of low cost/ about $10,00 only! ,just to close this recall and this case!!!!!!!!! fuel pump and fuel filter tank are 2 different things!!! i do not accept a phone calls,emails only ! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Vin: [xxx] year: 2003 make: nissan model: altima 2.5 s number of open recalls: 1 nhtsa recall number: opens new window takes away from vin lookup section>03v-251recall date: july 14, 2003 manufacturer recall number: p3142 this recall data last refreshed: nov 20, 2016 recall status: recall incomplete the manufacturer(and nissan dealer in bowling green ky) has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for my vehicle. they refused to fix this issue! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

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 !

I received a phone call from nissan (615-725-7000) regarding my complain (open recall)...and the person says that nissan can't perform for free that issue since this vehicle is registered in kentucky! that's mean ,because of safety reason i will be unable to drive this car to other states ! and the only option i have is to forward this case to the court and solve this problem by law !

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while drive at various speeds, the vehicle check engine warning light illuminated. the contact stated that there was an abnormal odor coming from the exhaust. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the mechanic determined that the rear and front catalytic converters and the oxygen (o2) sensors needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the vehicle then was taken to bosak nissan (220 verplank rd, burns harbor, in 46304 (219) 787-1777) to be inspected. the contact was informed that the vin was not subjected to a recall. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

I bought this car last year may 2019 and within a month the engine blew. i replaced the engine and now it has issues with the catalytic converter. it says it needs to be replaced.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle stalled with the service engine warning light illuminated. the contact veered to the shoulder of the roadway, waited for about 10 minutes due to the steering wheel being difficult to maneuver. the vehicle resumed normal operation after 10 minutes. the vehicle was taken to palmetto 57 nissan (16725 nw 57th ave, miami gardens, fl 33055) but was not diagnosed nor repaired. the failure recurred intermittently. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

My exhaust system is to low that it hits every bump even when driving slow ,when they lifted the car underneath the car there’s a yellow mark from all the speed bumps .also the door handles from the drivers n passenger snap off when i try to enter my vehicle .the shocks don’t know if this is why the car is so low .

Engine overheats while driving.. when heater is on car power fails when driving at high and low speeds. battery dies and battery drains when car is off

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the ecm (engine control module) needed to be replaced. the vehicle was towed to (royal nissan of cortland 3901 west rd, cortland, ny 13045(607) 753-9774) where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs were fouled and also that the head gasket needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 147,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving 45 mph, the engine seized and the vehicle powered down. the vehicle could not be restarted. in addition, the engine made an abnormal wrapping noise. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. the contact called darling honda nissan (114 sylvan rd, bangor, me 04401, (207) 941-1460), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired because the vin was not included in a recall; however, the contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v251000 (fuel system gasoline). the failure mileage was 122,875.

Takata recall while sitting in idle the car just shut off randomly. i was able to start the car back up after a few seconds, but it's been happening to often while in idle

Excessive oil consumption starting at 94,000 miles. no leaks or exhaust smoke. have read catalytic convertors were poorly designed resulting in low oil level and engine damage. car still runs well but concerned about safety and reliability. nissan forums full of similar comments including nissan's awareness of the defect and lack of action. car has died in traffic on a few occasions but runs well otherwise.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving 45 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle suddenly started jerking and sputtering until the engine turned off. the vehicle had to be towed to nissan of mobile (1015 east interstate 65 service rd s, mobile, al 36606) where they replaced the coil pack. the contact stated that the same failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to nissan of corinth (813 s parkway st, corinth, ms 38834) where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 149,286.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving at night, the low beam headlights turned off without warning. the contact had to drive with the high beam headlights activated to reach her destination. the same failure occurred multiple times. the dealer (nissan of mobile, 1015 east interstate 65, service rd s, mobile, al 36606) stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09e012000 (exterior lighting). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 149,286.

Dash camera recorded what had happened. watch until the end of the video to show the broken piece that came off from my car. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xurgkixxqos i am an owner of nissan altima 2003. some rubber part in the front under my car (i think it's a cover of something) fell off when i was driving on route 1 in new jersey. it caused a loss control of my car. my car spin and drift 180 degrees and faced against the traffic flow. then it glided to the side of the road. i contacted nissan to investigated the accident. however, they refused to do so because i sent my car to the dealer for repair. nissan stated that there is no recall of the vehicle regarding to that part and i have to be responsible for all the cost of damage. i want to know why that part of the vehicle fall off the car and cause the loss of control. if my car drift to the other direction, i would be dead. there are so many cars with the same model as mine. i hope similar accident won't happen again. again, please refer to the youtube video that i uploaded.

This vehicle is on its second catalytic converter and flex pipe, i previously changed them in autum of 2017. after installing a brand new one from rockauto.com eastern catalytic for $290 less than two months later i got a check engine light on my car. i took it to two mechanics and advanced auto parts where the diagnostic tool read code p0420 low efficiency bank 1. i had no money to replace it and now it’s so clogged up it’s shooting carbon monoxide back inside the vehicle causing me to end up at the emergency room where they told me i had symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. i am suffering from memory loss, noncoherent speech, unable to see 20/20 vision and chest pain. i hope you here at the nation highway transportation safety board can do something when it comes to all these cheap parts coming i from china and being sold to people as if there high quality goods. i have to drive with my windows down in the middle of winter due to high levels of this poison.

Nhtsa shows 10 recalls for my car, went to nissan bridgewater and they only found one recall to reprogram ecm and perform idle air volumn learning procedure, after this 2 days later service engine light went, now they want me to pay 140 for diagnostic test, they didn't want to see that my car has 10 recalls and to look into those issues, the car has no power while driving in on the highway, headlights keep going on and off, the gas gage fluctuates, the car goes through gas real fast, nissan bridgewater needs to fix these issues, if not i will report nissan bridgewater dealer to the better business bureau, this car has 90,403 miles

After about two months of having my vehicle to repair recalls, my service advisor informs me that the recalls will not be completed due to the absence of a specific code. i was informed of the recalls and the risks they create without repair; however, nissan is still refusing to do them. this specific recall can cause the engine to stop running without warning during operation which would result in a crash. i have been compliant and patient with nissan, and i feel taken advantage of. the service manager and my service advisor have both seen the problems first-hand while driving my car themselves. after speaking with corporate nissan, nissan still wants me to take my vehicle back to drive until the code appears. having common sense, and a toddler, i do not think this is a smart or safe decision. i would like the recalls completed as i was originally promised.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle lost power intermittently and stalled. the vehicle was able to restart. fred anderson nissan of asheville (629 brevard rd, asheville, nc 28806, (828) 348-6850) was contacted. the vehicle remained at the dealer for months, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 234,000.

Had to replace front passenger floor pan because there was a hole about 15 inches long and 5 inches wide due to rust. my front subframe is completely rusted at this point. rust is expected in new york due to salt, but after talking with nissan they said they have not heard anyone else having issues despite thousands of hits on a simple internet search about rust issues for nissans.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start several times. the vehicle was taken to two different dealers (bedford nissan, 18115 rockside rd, bedford, oh 44146, (855) 981-4531) and (ganley's mayfield nissan, 6060 mayfield rd, mayfield heights, oh 44124, (440) 449-9500). both dealers stated that they completed recall repairs, but the contact was uncertain if the vehicle was repaired. the condition was the same as prior to the recall. the contact was not provided with a diagnosis to remedy the failure from the dealer. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for a tune-up but, months later, it continued to fail to start intermittently. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the recall details, vin, and failure mileage were not available.

I was on my way to work on 412 in between salem ar and viola ar when my passages back wheel welds broke, which caused me to loose control of my vehicle. which caused me to drive through a fence and hit a tree. and that's when my air bags did not deploy

Every 100 miles car start burning oil to fast..engine start running slow..check engine light start blinking on and off

Takata recall - i was traveling on the left inside lane of a 4 lane road driving approximately 65mph when a semi-truck came over into my lane thus pushing me off the road onto the median. i hit a cement culvert & car still proceeded to travel down median without at least 1 back tire finally hitting a tree which stopped car from going into the oncoming traffic. no airbags deployed & the driver seat belt did not catch me with my face going into the steering wheel. when firemen arrived on scene & helped me out they would not allow me back in the vehicle to retrieve the registration card stating that they smelled air bag odors; firemen & highway patrolman along with wrecker service man stated that the air bags should have inflated. i did not receive any life threatening injuries -just a sore neck & back; broken nose & 2 black eyes. also hurt ankle & hip during wreck. have had all over body pain all this week. if my daughter had been a passenger she would have gone thru the windshield. vehicle was declared a total loss by geico insurance. reported air bag failure to nissan; have made several calls to them leaving name & phone number to call me; today i received a fedx package of information from nissan stating they have been unable to contact me & for me to call the enclosed number. i did so & left another message & phone number. again no one has returned any of my calls but the info in the package shows that they know what car i was driving by the vin number. ...updated 12/11/17 *bf *js

I have received several recalls from nissan and mossy nissan el cajon refused to repair: most recent today for airbags

Nobody notified me there was a recall on the vehicle.

Takta recall. hello, i have purchased a nissan altima 2.5 s 2003. my entire carextremely shakes from the moment i start my car until i turn it off. when i'm driving the car , the car at times drives like it's going to fail. multiple times when driving, the car would stopped opereating properly. when my car is turned on gas/fuel like fumes through the ventilation system and throughout my vehical making it difficult to breathe at times. the door on the driver side, out of knkwhere shifted to where i can't shut my door completely. the door sensor light stays on when i turn my car off and it drains my battery because my door doesn't shut completely, and the door sensor stays on. also, out of knowwhere the gas tank door, has shifted out of know where to where i can't shut the gasoline door completely. also, my car"a windshields gets very foggy rapidly after i clean them, making visibilty difficult.

Passenger and driver side floor pans, due to rust/corrosion have failed. this appears from on line resources to have been a manufacturing flaw of 2002 - 2006 altimas. a rusted through floor pan certainly affects the structural integrity of the car as well as the safety of the passengers. road objects or passengers feet could easily puncture through what is remaining of the floor boards. ironically, i remember having an issue similar to this on a 1979 chevette. i would have thought engineering and manufacturing process would have eliminated such a design flaw in more recent autos. while the vehicle is older such a substantial failure in sub body structure should not occur.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the service engine soon light illuminated constantly. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the crank shaft position sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). due to the failure, the vehicle could not pass the state emission inspection. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 185,202.

Floor boards are completely rusting through, and it seems this is a problem typical with nissan vehicles built in this time frame. i fear this will affect safety, and potentially lead to increased risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving at a low speed, the check engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crank position timing sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was advised that the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 01v357000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was 208,000. updated 07/27/16*lj the consumer stated the vehicle frequently stalled at intersections and red lights. sometimes when the vehicle stalled, it would not engage, until the vehicle was re-started. updated 08/01/16.*jb

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving approximately 10 mph, the floor rusted and fell out the vehicle. the dealer stated that the floor panel needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

The crankshaft sensor has failed, causing my car to stall on the highway. i had to remove the key from the ignition, put it back and tried to start the engine couple times before i succeeded. this had placed me in a very dangerous situation. this has happened very frequently in recent months (year 2016)--every time i stop at the stop sign or stop at intersections for a red light... i called nissan and they politely informed me that my specific vin number did not qualify for the recall, even though the symptoms were the exact same as the recall i have found online.

Both the driver side and passenger side floorboards are heavily rotting out. the passenger side seat is even moving.

Takata recall - the driver seat door is almost falling off of its hinges. takata recall - there is corrosion under the car from rusting, making major holes under the car

2003 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to engine, power steering and brake system issues while driving. consumer states "never received defective sensors replacement recall notice". *smd the consumer stated the engine shut down while in the midst of driving. the consumer had no steering or braking capability. the consumer was informed his vehicle was not included in the recall. the consumer had to pay for the sensors out-of-pocket.

Loss of all power while driving

Takata recall

My wife was driving our nissan altima with our kid when all of a sudden the car started to stutter and then it just stopped in the middle of the road. luckily the car behind her did not hit her. she was able to start the car again after a few minutes and then was able to drive it home. after she reached home, i then took the car to a nearby auto shop when the car just stopped again in the middle of crossing an intersection. the steering wheel was stiff and it could not be turned. i tried to start the car but it wouldn't start. i waited for a few minutes and then i was able to start and drive the car. i turned on the hazard lights and then drove the car to the auto shop. the mechanic mentioned the cam shaft sensor was bad and upon searching online i found similar drivers mentioned the same issue and that there has been a recall on this. i have all the paper work from the mechanic as proof that this was the same problem as mentioned in this link. http://repairpal.com/nissian-crankshaft-and-camshaft-sensor-recall-492 i contacted nissan consumer affairs and they claimed that there weren't any recalls. they weren't willing to admit this issue. it seems like they will act only when there is a serious injury or loss of life.

Loose power valve screws - while driving my 2003 nissan altima 2.5 s both on city streets and on the freeway, the vehicle arbitrarily ran super rough to the point of almost completely cutting off in middle of traffic lanes. one instance was particularly dangerous because i was making a left turn across traffic lanes, and the engine stalled in the middle of opposing traffic lanes and i was almost t-boned by oncoming cars. finally the engine wouldn't start at all one day, so i had the car towed to the dealer, and they identified a problem with intake power valve screws that needed to be replaced at a significant price. i had to get the car towed once before, and the dealer diagnosed the problem as a defective camshaft position sensor, not covered by any recalls, but obviously a significant problem for 2003 nissan altima owners. after doing my own research, there seems to be a large number of owners of this same car experiencing the same power valve screw problem also. i also believe there is a recall on 2004 and 2005 nissan altimas for this problem, which have the same engine as my car.

Air bag sensor the light turns on and off when a passenger sit in the seat. the sensor was reprogrammed in 4/2104 . the ocs sensor continues to come on and off still defected. i had it rechecked when the car was brought in for a front hood latch at this time i was told the sensor on the airbag was bad and needed to be replaced and it would cost me $700. i refused to pay and it needed to be taken care of from nissan as it is a defected part not from a wear and tear. dealership called nissan they agreed to pay for part but i would be responsible for labor. i contacted consumer affairs and was told very contradicting answers from them and the regional specialist. i will say the people i talked with sounded very uneducated about the products and issues with their cars. it sounded as though they were reading scripts and never heard my situation of all that had occurred with is ocs sensor. i talked with several people from consumer affairs, so called regional specialist and customer service of which represent nissan . i have 4 different reference numbers. the customer service with nissan has not been cooperative or helpful at all. i continue to hear it's not under warranty and they can not help me. this could be a lawsuit if something happened and this airbag does not open.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the service engine warning light illuminated randomly. the contact stated that the vehicle consumed an abnormal amount of oil as the failure progressed. the vehicle stalled several times and was able to be restarted but the failure continued. the vehicle was taken to multiple independent mechanics but was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine assembly needed to be replaced. the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling), 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

The underside of vehicle on the passenger and driver's side floorboard area has rusted through completely through to the inside carpeting. upon researching, it appears to be a common defect that nissan refuses to acknowledge. there is significant area of deterioration on both sides of underbody of vehicle.

My nissan altima 2003 2.5 sl has been experiencing lot of vibrations and power lost while traveling on city streets and highways, the problem seems get worse once your exit the highway sitting at the light the car want idle. it seems like it wants to shut off. now my engine check light comes on so i took the car to tire plus car care, they told me the ecm program is out dated and the code they read indicate new program update and possible catalytic converter problem, i took my car to have catalytic converter changed $400.00 dollars they cleared the engine check light and said this should take care of the vibration and engine idle problem, one week later engine check light came back on, problems of vibration has gotten worse. i decided to take the car to courtesy nissan dealer had them to perform diagnoses service person told me the ecm was out dated so i paid $120.00 dollars to update ecm program, the service person told me the vibration is because maybe the throttle body (power valve screw) may be going bad and if power loss happen again i will need to replace the throttle body at my expense. note: i have done some research and found nissan north america (in their voluntary service campaign papers) refers to it as the power valve. there are small screws on the valve that come loose and get sucked into the engine. even though the 2002 through the 2005 altima 2.5s' all have the qr25de 2.5s engine (which is the exact same engine with the exact same problems), the manufacturer, in this case nna is able to loophole the laws concerning a recall. like in my case and other people's cases, we have the 2002 and 2003 altima that is experiencing this problem, but nna won't take care of it even though they are aware of it and currently have a vsc on the 2004 and 2005 models. *dt

There is a large hole in the passenger side floor board, completely rusted through to the interior carpet.

Tire sidewall blowout at low speed from stoplight. over half the tire shredded from blowout.

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 nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was also included in nhtsa 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. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving low speeds. in addition, the service engine soon light constantly illuminated. the contact was able to get the vehicle operational after manually restarting the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ecm, crank cam position sensor, and cam position sensor malfunctioned and needed to be reprogrammed and replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the vin was not included. the failure mileage was approximately 122,000. updated 02/23/16*lj; break down happening daily andservice engine light to come up updated 04/24/18*jb *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. after inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed a piece of the frame hanging down underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the front and passenger side frame were completely rusted and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 45,000.

This is the third time that the motor mount has cracked. nissan replaced it the 1st time, i paid to replace the other side the 2nd time and nissan refuses to replace it again due to mileage on the car. this could result in the motor falling out. part seems to be defective. don't know if it happens when the car is moving or not. i want nissan to replace it free of charge.#

Vin [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).” *jb

Car suddenly stops while your fmdriving at a low speed. check engine comes on andturns vehicle off. this is very dangerous and i font understand why it hasnt been recalled. most of the comments are said to be either the camshaft or crankshaft. they replaced the part and it was fine for 3 months and it ccontinues to do it. im going to end up causing an accident and nissan doesnt even care....

The floor bed is rusted and has holes on both driver side as well as passesnger side.

Check engine lights - oxygen sensor - brakes and router - seatbelt

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after some time. the check engine warning light illuminated. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the cam shaft and the crank shaft needed to be replaced. the cam shaft was replaced. the contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling), but the vin was not included. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. update 1/13/16 ln invalid vin updated 4/17/18*jb *tr

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.

Catalytic converter broke down and particals caused internal wear to the motor. that causes the motor to burn oil.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving approximately 40 mph and accelerating, there was an abnormal noise coming from engine. the oil warning indicators illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was informed that there was excessive oil burning. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 38,000. the vin was not available.

The seats had been removed in order to clean the carpet and upholstery in the car when the dash and steering wheel air bags suddenly went off. the car was sitting stationary and was not moving at the time.

The seats were removed in order to clean the carpet and upholstery in the car when the side air bags went off. the car was sitting stationary and was not moving at the time.

Rusted floorboard- driver and front passenger. section of floorboard has completely rusted--all that remains between driver/front passenger and street surface is auto's carpet. i strongly believe this is a safety issue. i feel that rusting of the floorboards compromises the auto's integrity, and the weakening of the auto's structure can definitely lead to an accident and result in injury to driver and others. nissan contends they have no responsibility, since the auto is out of warranty. such rusting which compromises the auto's integrity and safety should be indefinitely warranted. also, in this day and age of technology, i feel that the consumer should have confidence that an auto's floorboard won't rust out under the consumer. nissan advertises quality/safety and should stand behind its products. i realize this is a 2003 model. but, with today's technology, 2003 is not really old for a vehicle. should i expect another crucial part to fail?? maybe, the hood of the auto will fly off. another comment-----is this problem an altima issue, or do other vehicles have the same floorboard issues?

Like many others my 2003 nissan altima has stalled in traffic while driving. it reads no codes. there could have been a serious accident! this is a major concern i could have been on the interstate or in having traffic. i called nissan and they state there was a recall for a problem to this affect and it was already fixed on this vehicle in 2007. they will not fix it again. unbelieveable! also like many other my floor board has rusted. i had a patch repair to pass inspection. this car is a saftey hazord. after reading numerous reports that others have experienced similar situations of cutting off in traffic! i have not read any fatalities yet thank goodness! recall this car befor someone is killed!

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the floor boards were rusted to the point of deterioration. the contact was able to further inspect the vehicle and upon taking it to an independent mechanic for routine servicing it was determined that the floor boards prematurely rusted and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 77,900.

I have a large rusted hole underneath the drivers floorboard. it is approximately 5" wide x 12" long. there is a hard plastic piece that is now dragging on the ground and the insulation is ready to fall out. this is a safety concern because my feet are about to poke through the floorboard allowing exhaust into my car. i have a call into the attorneys for the class action lawsuit and will not be buying another nissan because of their lack of concern for this known issue.

Our altman failed inspection due to a 9 inch hole in the passenger side floor. this appears to be a widespread issue with this model. there are enough complaints regarding this issue so that it to be a recall.

I am the original owner of a 2003 altima. recently i was notified while getting my tires rotated that i have a large hole rusting thru the bottom of my car in the front passenger floor. the affected area is roughly 18" long x 10" wide. this is a huge safety concern as no one ever looks under the car to check for rust. luckily no injury occurred but it's just an accident waiting to happen. how many injuries or worse yet deaths will need to occur before a recall is issued. clearly there is a problem yet nissan is neglecting to act upon it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle shook and rattled. in addition, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was restarted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crank shift position sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was 28,000.

My floor panel is rusting and i can see the ground when driving. also it isn't safe fumes are getting in and i have a 4 year old daughter.

On march 17, 2015 my mechanic discovered front floorboards rusted through from inside vehicle. i can put my fist through one of the holes. the rusted floorboards are a safety issue. this is a design issue well-known to nissan and previously reported to nhtsa by other nissan altima owners. cost to repair is over $3,000. my nissan altima is low mileage and has been well-maintained. it has been garaged and is otherwise in great condition. i cannot in all good conscience donate this vehicle to charity and certainly will get a greatly reduced trade-in value from any buy foolish enough to buy this nissan. i reported the problem to nissan, but received no reply. i plan to join a class-action suit against nissan and also ask the nhtsa to issue a recall that forces nissan to remedy to problem or compensate me for my loss of value.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side floorboards prematurely rusted to the point of deterioration. the contact mentioned that there were holes near both sides of the floorboards. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 185,000.

This nissan is burning oil like crazy. it started in jan, 2015, engine was making terrible noise, oil level checked, completely empty. i took it to nissan who said it wasn't a problem and did oil change. then, just this saturday, june 27th the car was hard to start and sounded like metal so i turned it off and checked the oil- completely empty again. we had to pour 4 quarts in!!! it does not have a leak, nothing is ever seen where it has been parked. it is just burning oil like crazy due to some type of defect from nissan that hundreds and hundreds have complained about on line if you google nissans burning oil... and dangerous situations that have occurred . i do not want to wait for an accident, please, please, listen to all of us and get nissan to address this failure with their vehicles. this vehicle only has 100,000 on it and i have changed the oil every 3500 miles without fail. i did nothing to cause this along with the other hundreds to thousands of other nissan owners that have complained about this. i have called nissan in the past on my other altima about their ac that fails due to it always running with defroster and it doesn't turn off then so it's always running. also, i see many other rusted out floorboards, causing the passenger seat to not be bolted down in this same year that i had happen to me 2 years ago and had to spend $2000.00 to fix that they said the same, sorry , this is not our problem. what would have happened in an accident, the passenger would've not been protected when their seat flew off. please, please go after them ....they are terrible.

Whie driving about 45mph the engine shuts off, steering was very hard . tried too restart engine,hard to restart. at tiomes the car is hard to start after sitting for awhile. engine also stumbles,or seems to miss fire while driving. this not the first incident. had the sensors replaced after the first problem.

The 2003 nissan altima that we purchased, used, 6 months ago has significant rusting/floor rot on the driver and passenger side. the holes are getting bigger and wind rushes through when driving. considering the broad range of altimas affected, i can't believe there has not been a recall yet. this is definitely a safety issue for driver and passenger.

Engine oil excessively being consumed/burning. exhaust leakage. there is a recall that addresses this (nhtsa campaign number: 03v084000 ) and it covers my model year, but it would not come up on the dealer's computer so they did not fix the issue.

The car has given repeated problems starting and the check engine light has shown a crank and cam positon sensor error. i have paid to have these sensors changed with genuine nissan parts and the car will not start at all.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic where the crank shaft sensor was replaced. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 134,023.

Body panels completely rusted through below drivers and passengers floor mats with only the floor mats and carpet preventing your foot from contacting pavement. this could become life threatening if your foot were to become stuck in the hole and not able to engage the brake pedal. this is a common safety issue after finding many similar complaints.

Rusted passenger side floorboard. 13" by 10" hole.

Missouri motor vehicle inspection failed due to "passenger floor boards rusting out."

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while driving 65 mph. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the contact performed a diagnostic test, which located failure codes at the crank position sensors and cam shaft position sensor. the dealer stated that nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) was expired. the vehicle was repaired. the contact replaced the crank position sensors and cam shaft position sensor. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 218,000. updated 8/10/15*cn

My floor boards have been rusting for some time now. i kept feeling the carpet on my drivers side getting soft, it didn't feel like i had a whole lot of stability. i looked under the car and i saw a big hole which had formed from rust. i could see the carpet from the bottom of my car which now gets wet when it's raining. i am afraid the carpet is going to wear out and i will have no protection to the outside elements.

The 2003 altima 3.5 se sedan has significant floor pan rust on the drivers and passengers sides with sections completely rusted through. this is consistent with hundreds of other reports i have seen on the obvious design flaw with the altimas. the rest of the underside of the vehicle shows minimal surface rust. assume that this will be a recall item soon as this is unacceptable. aside from the floor pan issue, the vehicle has performed well and has been durable. mileage is approx. 150k.

Car began to idle roughly and was hard to start. replaced oxygen sensors which did not cure symptoms. was told that the 2 pre-cats (catalytic converters) needed replaced. motor mounts also recommended. replaced and problem persisted. hard to start, runs rough now shutting down while driving. ran codes myself with obd-ii tool and found crankshaft and camshaft position sensors to be faulty. i heard of a recall for this very issue; even described my symptoms exactly. even though my year model and car was recalled the nissan of fort worth service desk told me my vin # was not covered. my car has the exact same engine as all of the other nissans made in this year range and the same faulty crankshaft and camshaft sensors but for some unknown reason mine are not covered by this. how is this even possible. i have replaced a lot of pricey parts all which may have been avoided by replacing the sensors. even if i had to pay for the crank and camshaft sensors it would not have been bad if i had not paid over $3000 in repairs to other stuff that may not have needed replacing. *tr

I was driving on the highway with my kids in the car when my car shutoff all of a sudden. i was not able to get it started and cars were whizzing by me . finally after several tries that seemed like forever, the car started and i took the first exit off the highway. then once i made it off the highway the car check engine light came on. i made it back home but the car would not start properly. it comes on and then shutoff or stays on for a few minutes and then makes a sound like its going to cutoff if you put it in gear. finally had the car checked and was told it was the camshaft/crankshaft sensors based on the codes. my family could have been killed if this would have happened during rush hour. something needs to be done. these parts seem to continuously go bad and endanger the safety of everyone. i have less than 70,000 miles on this car. *tr

I took my car for inspection and found out that there was a hole in the bottom of my floor board. i had to have this repaired in order to pass inspection. my car is garage kept and i only have 67,000 miles on my car as of today's date. my mechanic told me to purchase a new car within the next year. this car is in excellent condition except for this problem. i thought i would be able to get a decent amount for a trade but who would want this car. until today i thought i just got a bad car but watching the "today" i know this is wide spread. can i get reimbursed for my costs? *tr

The floor of the driver and passenger side were rusted and had to be replaced. that was over 2 years ago. i recently noticed that the drivers side floor, near the gas pedal is also starting to dip and may be rusted. after watching a news report i decided to file a complaint since there are many other people who have been effected by this problem and i now believe it to be an issue relate to the design of the car. *tr

Car stalled two times within 20 minutes when slowing car down to make a turn. meineke and paul miller nissan of fairfield, ct identified that parts 23731-al61a (crankshaft/camshaft sensor) and 23731-6j90b (camshaft position sensor) need to be replaced. these sensors were part a recall for the same make, year and model of car that i own. nissan n.a. claims that my vin was not a part of the recall. 630,000+ vehicles were affected by this recall but my vehicle does not apply. on line complaints suggests that the exact same complaint keeps recurring but nissan has not expanded there vin registry to include all cars that are affected. spoke with nissan n.a. case expediter who stated my vehicle vin was not on the affected list although my complaint was the same as those vehicles on the list. nissan representative would not tell me where my part was made and where the defective parts were in fact made. claimed that this was internal nissan information that they had no obligation to give me. *tr

Rust through the underbelly of the driver's and passenger's side, can feel the carpeting above. worried about resale and safety. i see this defect is a very widespread concern and needs to be addressed. *tr

Unusual rusting of underbody passenger side. have become aware this is known issue on 2002 to 2007 altimas. mechanic identified this to me several months ago but i thought it was isolated incident until recently. clearly safety problem if it rusts all the through the floor board. i have never had a car do this including ones older and with more miles. *tr

In the past 2.5 years i've had to replace 2 coils on 2 different cylinders, and 2 different crankshaft position sensors as well. each time it's cost me upwards of $300 each incident. a review of the internet website for complaints from nissan drivers of the same vehicle make/model/year indicates that others have also run into these issues without any recompense. some even had their cars stalling out while driving, which is obviously a safety concern. "luckily" (and note that i use the term in quotes), my experience has been that the engine starts running rough, feeling like on just 3 of its 4 cylinders, then the "service engine soon" light comes on. it was then always obvious something was really wrong. q: why wasn't this a recall item for the nissan engine? p.s. i have less than 60k miles on my car and it's in pristine condition and always garaged. *tr

My 2003 nissan altima, which i've owned since brand new, is developing a rot hole on the passenger side chassis. a visit to a local nissan dealer last month confirmed this but did not offer to cover it under a goodwill warranty. i did not contact nissan thinking it was a one-time issue. however, based on an nbc news report from 4/6/2015, i've learned this is a growing issue. please work with nissan in obtaining a safety recall. *tr

Floor on drivers side is rusted and crumbling off-getting thinner-approx foot and half in length. passenger side is about foot long crack. i noticed this myself about a year ago. of all the oil changes i have had on the car no mechanic has ever mentioned the corrosion on my 2003 nissan altima. *tr

2.5l engine s model nissan altima. 2002-2003 has well documented blogs and complaints of excessive oil use. causes are any thing to poor design valve seals to dust kick back from overheated catalytic convertor into piston/cylinder area causeing ring failures as well. this current vehicle has to been diagnoisised by a nissan dealer. it burns 2 quarts of oil per 160miles. the dealer recommends a new engine and new catalytic convertor. the regional nissan manager chris states nissan will not assist in any way to replace/repair these items because we have not owned the vehicle long enough. the car is worth $3800. the engine +convertor+ labor is over the value of the car. some one high up somewhere dropped the royal ball on recalling this engine. *tr

Floor boards rusted out big holes . *tr

My passenger floor board is completely rusted out. this is where my younger daughter sits. we had no idea that it had been that way for the last year until we could hear the highway coming up through the floor. i am a single mom and had to go to a neighbors who pulled up the carpet to find no floor underneath. this is extremely dangerous and nissan needs to take responsibility!!!!!!!!!!!! *tr

We purchased the vehicle from a private individual. it had 105000 miles on the odometer, it is a 2003 nissan altima with a 2.5l (4 cylinder engine) shortly after purchase.. we noticed a very foul smell coming from the exhaust and into the passenger cabin. also the engine consumed 1 quart of oil per 50 to 60 miles. no exaggeration ! i discovered a recall on the altima concerning it's precat/catalytic converter could over heat, break into pieces and some of the pieces could be sucked back into the engine, scoring the cyclinder walls and causing excessive oil consumption. i emailed nissan with my concerns. they assigned a case # to my concern. they asked for a nissan dealer to evaluate the problems and give them a formal diagnostic of the issues. the altima had a new catalytic converter installed in 2007. a oil consumption test was done on the car and the oil topped off and we were told to come back in 250miles so they could check the oil. in 160miles we returned and there was no oil on the dip stick! also the check engine light was on and a code for "catalyst" problems was in the computer. this was all sent to nissan via email. now instead of a rep. handling the issues.. they have sent it to a regional rep. and we are awaiting their "goodwill" decision. that year altima and engine has repeat issues even after recall repair. tpart of the recall states that if the owner does not check the oil often and ignores engine noises that it could result in a fire! supposedly a exhaust hanger catchs debris and causes the fire??? lol who are they kidding? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the air bag warning light illuminated. the failure recurred continuously. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that all of the vehicle's air bags were not functioning and the back of the front passenger seat needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 180,000. updated 5/29/15*cn the consumer stated the first failure, the side curtain air bag light turned off. two months later, the air bag light started flashing and all the air bags failed. updated 05/10/16.*jb

Service engine soon lite came on , car runs sluggish , stalls while running at slow speed, put on computer stated cam shaft ignitors/sensors. *tr

I was driving home with my husband and 3 grandchildren after having dinner noticed smoke and exited the road way to find there was a fire under hood, the inside of car filled up with smoke before we could exit, we called 911 and they responded, they said it was caused from an electrical fire was all we were told, they towed the car away with out any investigation, was wondering if any recalls have caused this? the car is at lauzons towing in malone ny, all we could think of at the time was to get the children out of the cold and off the highway then to seek what had caused this. im writing in hopes to maybe get some answers as to what could have caused this. hoping to hear back from someone soon on this matter. thank you[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle decelerated and the check engine warning light illuminated. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the crank position sensor or cam position sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number 03v455000: (engine, engine cooling). the failure mileage was 88,000. updated 03/30/15*lj updated 6/22/2015*js

The code is for crankshaft positioning sensor failure. the vehicle lost power during driving. the vehicle was not able to be started right after. only pumping gas pedal while turning the key in ignition was able to start the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently and failed to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the crank sensor needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) and nhtsa campaign number: 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving various speeds, the check engine warning light remained illuminated and the vehicle stalled. in addition, the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt and the contact had to wait to try again. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the ignition coils needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. the vehicle was returned to the independent mechanic who replaced the camshaft sensor. the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

Malfunction indicator light is on. drove to a repair shop to get a diagnostic analysis on the engine. i was told the reason for the indicator light was because i had a bad crank sensor. there is a recall for that so, i called the dealership and they ran my vin number and told me there was no recall for my car and i explained the situation to him they still wasn't going to fix it. then i called the nissan recall place and she said the same thing. so now what do i suppose to do now. *tr

There was an initial right passenger door impact, and front bumper impact by a hit and run driver. followed by a cement barrier impact on the drivers door and front left bumper. the final impact was via a palm tree placed at 20 feet by cal trans on the 101 freeway south bound oxnard, ca at rose avenue exit. the final impact occurred on the front left bumper. front left quarter panel, and left front drivers door. chemistry professor [xxx]. was killed. the air bag failed to deploy. the car was well maintained with no structural damage prior to this accident, no electrical problems, and no mechanical problems. the tires and brakes were new with well known brand names. the air bags failure to deploy contributed to my husbands death as he died of a head injury. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The driver and passenger floor panels are totally rusted out with significant holes extending into the vehicle. my research indicates the root cause of this problem is a design defect. rusting began around the drainage holes because they were not properly sealed by the manufacturer. i am the original owner of this vehicle and it has been kept in pristine condition. nissan is fully aware of this problem as there are thousands of complaints online. they should be held accountable to remedy this situation as it is a safety hazard. *tr

Had my car inspected,was told in will need floor pans,extreme rust.no rust any where else on car. confirmed by nissan dealer.contacted nissan north america,with no results.this is a design defect that many altima's have.can anything be done? [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My husband was on his way to work when another car hit him head on. both air bags came out. his right hand had a deep cut on it. it required stitches. we don't know if the air bag cut his hand or the canister put the cut on his hand. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled on numerous occasions. the dealer stated that the camshaft position sensor, crank position sensor, and the timing kit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) and nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. updated 12/2/14*cn *js

I had just bought my vehicle in march 2010 for $4200. a few weeks after i started to notice that the vehicle was burning through oil every few days. i took it to my mechanic and he stated it needed a tune up. a few days after the tune up i noticed it started to run rough on the highway on my way to work. while on the highway the car stopped running everything shut down, no power steering. i had to glide to the breakdown lane hoping and praying i would make it and not get hit. so i had the car towed to the mechanic who then told me that the motor was blown. i didn't have the money to fix it seeing as i had just bought the vehicle 6 months earlier. so i then parked the car in my driveway until i had the money to replace it($2000). once i was able to replace the engine 2 months later the check engine light come on again. i take it back into the mechanic and he tells me its the radiator. i replace the radiator ($200). a few weeks later the check engine light comes on again. the mechanic tells me its the catalytic converter and that he's done atleast three nissans in the past month with the same problem and that there is a recall and to contact nissan. he also told me that if i to drive the vehicle like that it would blow the motor again because that is what caused it to blow initially. after taking it to a nissan dealer they told me that there is not "open" recall on the catalytic converter just an ecm reset and the halogen light recall. they did tell me the catalytic gone due to a cylinder 2 misfire but that was not covered by them. i then called nissan directly and they told me that there was a recall previous for the engine and catalytic converter but it was not an open recall and they were not allowed to send me that information. if i wanted that information i would have to go through car fax. this was from their upper management. *tr

Was driving 45mph when the engine shut off, steering wheel got stiff, and i had to maneuver to safety. tried repeatedly to turn on the car, but it didn't work. i came to a complete stop, waited a few minutes, and then the car turned on normally. i have a family of nissan owners and this was the first incident of this ever happening. i just want nissan to help fix this, or risk loosing a valued customer to another car brand. considering infinity just lost 2 ceo's to other brands makes me (as a consumer) uncertain about this brands future. *tr

I took my car to get fixed last week and my mechanic told me the bad news. both the passenger side and drivers side undercarriage is completed rotted out. he said nissan altimas are known for this and he has actually fixed 5 of the same year (2003) for the same problem over the last 3 years. this is a known issue with nissan and there are a million complaints all over the internet regarding this same exact issues for 2003 altimas. why are there no recalls? it is happening all over the us so it is not the roadways and salt to blame. no hondas or toyotas are having this issue at 83k miles. so i called an autobody place and asked them to quote me the job. without even telling them what kind of car i have, he said let me guess, you have a 2003 altima. what the heck? nissan knows of this issue just by seeing all the people filing complaints for rusted out floors. my car is down to the carpet and will not pass inspection. i get a car wash all the time and it only has 83k miles, it's older, but i never drive it! why doesn't anyone file a class action lawsuit? this is nuts! *tr

Driving legal speed on interstate highway 59 south from meridian ms to slidell louisiana. car started using oil every 20 miles. i have taken vehicle to nissan dealer on 3 different occasions. it ws determined that the engine and catalytic converter is bad. i have contacted nissan north america to ask for them to repair under recall #03v084000. this recall states that the catalytic converter will cause engine damage. nissan declined to fix my car. i contacted the better business bureau and they did not help. i don't know what to do next. *tr

On jun 29, 2014 our family of four (along with my wife and 2 kids) were in this 2003 nissan altima driving on the expressway at around 55mph. all of a sudden, without any warning, the engine stopped. pressing on the accelerator did not do anything. cars were all over the expressway, zipping through at a high speeds. a very scary situation. somehow, we were able to pull over to the side of the expressway without any incident, but it could have been very fatal to my entire family. once pulled over to the side, i called my insurance co. to send us a tow truck. while i was placed on hold, after a few mins we were able to restart the car and were able to drive home. next day, i called nissan company and told them about my incident and they said there are no recalls on my car and they suggested that i take it to a mechanic. i took it to a mechanic and they ran diagnostic test and found out that cam shaft sensor was bad and they replaced it at my cost. i'm very disappointed with nissan as to how my car is not part of recall even though the engine just cut out with out any warning putting my family at great danger (possibility of severe injuries or even death) and nissan does not want to take responsibility. *tr

While replacing front rotors/brakes, it was discovered that a fairly large rust hole in the floorboard, passenger side was discovered. i called a collision shop seeking advice and was told it would require a complete replacement costing approx. $2,100/$2,500, as this was their policy. i called another shop looking for at least a patch replacement. per their inspection, their estimate is approx. $700.00/$800.00, taking at least 1 full day to work on repair. decided to check on similar issues on-line and much to my surprise there are many, many, many complaints regarding rusted floorboards. nissans' response was that salted roads was the problem. however, many complaints were from states that use sand and/or in sunshine states. i called nissan, my reference no. 15121312. presently car at suburban troy dealership, as there were recalls on my car. no word from dealer or nissan on rusted floorboard issue being replaced/repaired. what is needed for issuing recalls, as we all believe problem is from defected steel and/or poor design ??? should i (and all of us) contact our local state and/or washington elected officials ???, as this would be the perfect time to do so, being that this is an election year !!! i'm hoping that this will not be a case of waiting for a serious injury and/or death(s) to occur before corrections to this issue gets resolved and immediate attention is given to these rusted floorboards. thank you in advance for looking into and resolving the "rusted floorboards" problems ! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving 20 mph, the service engine soon indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle was powered off, but failed to restart. the dealer stated that the cam shaft and crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, a scraping noise emitted from the vehicle. the contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle, she noticed that the floor board was hanging from under the vehicle and the under body was rusted out. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 nissan altima. while driving 60 mph, the front end of the vehicle caught fire. the fire department extinguished the flames, but the vehicle was destroyed. there were no injuries. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the failure mileage was 130,000.

I pulled out of a parking spot onto a busy street when the car suddenly shut off while i was driving. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the cam shaft position sensor and the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the contact stated that the vehicle not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling) and nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 171,000.

In nov 2013 the car would stall (engine dies) while driving. the car would not start sometimes and the check engine light came on. vehicle was taken to a nissan dealership where the oem was reprogrammed. i was also told the cam position sensor had an internal failure. the oem reprogramming was covered by a recall but not the sensor which was vin specific, as told by nissan. i replaced the sensor. this year the car has been jerking and would not start several times (seems the problem re-appears every summer). i again took the car for repairs and was told it is the crank and cam position sensor. i have again replaced the sensor and called nissan. i was told my car is not covered by the recall as it is vin specific. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the front passenger floorboard was entirely rusted. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who informed the contact that the entire floorboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 220,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle jerked violently. the contact stated that the crank shaft sensor was replaced twice before but the failure was not corrected. the manufacturer advised the vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 103,000 and the current mileage was 188,000.

In may 2014 i started to run my ac unit and was getting a very bad smell from the ac unit- the ac unit was replaced last year. i took the car back to the mechanic that replaced the ac unit last year and he found dead mice up in the ac unit so he replaced the ac filter and sprayed out the car good. my husband went underneath the car yesterday to find that the floor boards on both sides of the car are rotted and they are two large holes. we looked online at 2003 nissan altima's to find out that it is a car defective and we are not the only ones experiencing this problem. i plan on contacting nissan tomorrow to make them aware of this issue as well. there is a 99.9% that nissan's floor boards rot out over time for it is manufacturers flaw. nissan should recall all nissan's and replace all their floor boards. *tr

I have the notorious floorboard rust problem. a recall needs to be made. i have a foot size hole on the driver side floor board. it is rusted out all the way to the interior carpet. this is a huge problem nissan needs to pay to fix. not the consumers. this is obviously a defect on how the car was made. *tr

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. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the contact made several attempts before the vehicle would start. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic test. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage were 137,095.

While at a red light, the car unknowingly stopped! i didn't even know until the light turned green and i attempted to pull off. i put the car in park and resterted the car with no issue. a couple days later the engine started a slight shake and each day the shake became more intense and the engine would shut off when driven for a while & while my feet is on the break the meter would jump from 0 to 2 and shut off wen it hit 0. also while attempting to pull off the car feels like it's stuck then it'll shoot off. *tr

Noticed the floor board on the passenger and driver side are completely rotted through. date noticed was 4/13/2014. this issue was first noticed at least a year ago but the floor panel was not yet completely rotted away. it was just a simple case of surface rust. it was treated with rustoleum black primer to try and slow the rust down. this is a well know issue and it needs to be addressed by nissan and not just thrown away. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted and resumed normally. the failure recurred six times. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times. on one visit, the ecm was reprogrammed and the failure persisted. the dealer was currently replacing the camshaft position sensor and crankshaft position sensor. there was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) but the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, an unusual noise emitted and the engine stalled without prior warning. the vehicle was able to be restarted and resumed normally. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the crank position sensor and camshaft position sensor both would need to be replaced. there was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 03v4550000 (engine and engine cooling), however the vin was not included. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the cam position sensor had failed. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 180,000.

Same floor rot/rust as reported by thousands of others with the same issue. contact nissan and they send you to dealer to verify problem. once it's verified they say it's too far out of warranty to offer any assistance. some people get assistance after filing multiple complaints but most of us get the denial and runaround. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage and vin was not available. *tr

When i slowed down to take a right turn, my nissan altima stalled all of a sudden. my steering and brakes got locked. i could not start it immediately.. behind me was a cargo truck however at a more gap distance so that he could bring his truck to a halt before rear bumping me. i could have been killed if it was on a highway or if the speeds were higher. this car has given me starting problems. nissan told that my vin is not covered in any recall campaign, so i had get the cam shaft sensor & crank position sensor replaced at a local mechanic. after that i still face stalling problems, engine starting problems. my battery health is good and the engine cranks, but does not fire. pissed off with this car. *tr

Driving down highway and motor stopped in fast line of hwy 60 in southeast missouri and almost got rearended by on coming traffic, thank god they stopped . had car towed in and came to find out it blew a rod, have been told by a number of mechanic that this was a problem motor and should have been recalled years ago due to all problems these motors have caused people. you cant get a replacement motor anywhere only found one and they want 2000.00 i feel nissan needs to make this right. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Floor board on the drivers side is rotting which left a sizable hole. this problem is getting worse and allows debris from street to enter vehicle. *tr

In morning, started car, drove down road short distance,went to stop at stop sign at highway and brakes were hard, wouldn't decompress at all, slid onto highway. took to dealer, can't find anything wrong. it was in wi, was cold outside,parked outside at night. this also happened last year in winter, had it happen twice, once backing up after work and another at stop sign immediately after starting car where brake pedal was frozen and car wouldn't stop. narrowly avoided accidents in these cases. seems to work better after car warms up for a bit. last year, nissan dealer replaced the brake booster and closure valve which cost me over 617.00 and it didn't happen again until this year. i am afraid to drive the car now since this has happened so many times to me. i could've been in very serious accidents or died because of this problem. *tr

I am a collage student and i bought a 2003 nissan altima i always like this car but i got a shock in my life the first week to school i saw the engine light blinking when i check there is no oil i odd 3 quart and it fill to the h level the next week it went to below low level i only got this car 3 weeks only and i almost used one gal oil can any one do any thing about the problem the car do not smoke it just burn the oil. *tr

While my son was driving, the engine began missing and started to smoke. at the same time the heater quit producing heat. the check engine light came on. engine diagnostics indicated cylinder # 4 misfire. took to independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the engine was destroyed by failed catalyst in the pre- catalyst. oil had fouled the missing cylinder's spark plug. the engine oil level was full and there had no previous indication of oil consumption, but the oil was found to contain coolant. these cars are popular for parents to purchase for teenagers and appear to be hazardous. nhtsa campaign id number: 03v084000 indicated that this pre-catalyst issue was a fire hazard back in 2003. it appears whatever was done in this recall did not solve the problem. this failure seems to be fairly common occurrence. *tr

I was driving and my car just slowed down and eventually cut off. i put the car in park and started it back up. when i arrived at my destination and cut the car off and tried to cut it back on it would not start. *tr

I was sitting at a red light and when it turned green i went to go and my car stalled out. my check engine light came on and it's due to cam and crankshaft sensors. drove the car to work today the car stalled out again completely shut itself off. once again had to pull over on the side of the rode the best i could turn the car off and thankfully it turned back on. called nissan today spoke with a consumer affairs supervisor named [xxx] and they are telling me that my vin # is not included in the recall for this claim on crankshaft sensors and that they would be able to forward my information to a regional office for consumer affairs and see if they can get them to pay for the parts but in the mean time i have to get a diagnostics report done on the car at a nissan dealership and i have to pay for the diagnostics report and they will not waive it for me and in order to get approval for the parts i have to get the diagnostics report. so they transferred me to a dealership in albany ny a nissan dealership service department spoke with a guy named ed he said they would need my car for 24-48 hours and can not provide me with a rental, can not waive the diagnostics fee and they wouldn't be able to get my car in until aweek from now. this is outrageous. people are going to end up being seriously injured if not killed by this malfunction. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Crank camshaft sensor was replaced due to having problems starting vehicle. vehicle still continues to have problems starting. always need multiple attempts to start. i am afraid vehicle will completely shutoff in traffic since i commute so much on highways. there is a high chance of an accident. nissan refuses to include my vin number on recall list. this is completely absurd. *tr

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? *tr

A few years ago approx. 2009 or so i noticed a whole in my passenger side floor board while getting an oil change. it seemed like it came out of no where. it is a very large rusted out whole under the passengers side where your feet would be. i have no other rust on or under the vehicle but in one spot!!! my mechanic looked into it and said that when nissan made these vehicles they positioned a tube that carries liquid to in the car versus out of the car. i then called and went to nissan and spoke with them. there a man told me that it is a big issue with 2003-2005 altimas but nissan would not recall it so it would cost $1600 for a new floor board. while searching the internet i find that this is a huge issue! and quite the safety concern. there is a whole in hundreds of vehicles if not thousands and nissan will not take responsibility. i would love for someone to do something about this before someone falls through a moving vehicle. most people do not look under their car on a monthly or bi monthly basis and it's very dangerous. my hope is that if everyone who owns this vehicle finds out about this they will take necessary precautions to make sure that their passengers are safe. and also shame on nissan for not caring enough of their customers to not want to admit their mistakes!! *tr

I took my 2003 nissan altima to get a pa inspection and was shocked that the floor panels on the driver and passenger side of the car had rusted out. there is no other visible rust on the car and i feel this is a design flaw which should be remedied at nissans expense. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while the vehicle was being inspected by the dealer, it was found that the driver and passenger's side front floor boards were corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 159,000. ...updated 12/03/13 *bf updated 12/05/2013 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated after the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed, which located the failure at the camshaft sensor. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer advised the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure and current mileage was 147,655.

Purchased this car from a dealer in 2011. three weeks ago while putting new brakes, rims and tires noticed the whole under carriage on the driver side is rusted out and falling a part in chunks. took it to a body shop to get a repair estimate, it will be $2,700.00 to fix it. the dealer i purchased the vehicle is not much help and the nissan seems to be aware of the issue but not willing to help or have a recall. i live in maryland where a state mandated inspection is required before i can sell or trade in this car. the car will not pass inspection without this issue resolved. *tr

The floor structure under the driver and passenger side are rusted out. this issue is well known for models 2002 - 2006 altimas. nissan and dealerships refuse to do anything about. i initially complained when vehicle had 52,000 miles on it and they refused to do anything than now at 120,000 it totally rusted out and won't pass inspection. please complain. *js

In early august 2013, i noticed a rusted piece of metal hanging from the under carriage of my 2003 nissan altima. during a recent oil change, i asked the mechanic to look and see where the piece of metal was coming from. i was told that the car's floor panel on the passenger's side had completely rusted through leaving a gaping hole the size of a football in front of where the passenger seat is located. after doing some research on the internet, i discovered that this is a wide spread problem covering 3 model years, 2003 thru 2006 and has affected thousands of altimas. my 2003 altima was a "certified used car" that was purchased at arlington nissan, arlington heights, il in 2006. it's current mileage is 126,000. there is not one spot of rust on any other part of the car. it has been garage kept since i purchased it. i called arlington nissan on 9-11-13, to ask if there had been some sort of recall on the vehicle about this specific problem. i was told that although they were aware of the problem, no recall had been initiated by nissan corporate. they told me to contact nissan's consumer affairs division who then instructed me to provide them with a diagnostic report complete with estimated repair costs from arlington nissan. nissan's consumer affairs division would then turn the claim over to the regional office that oversees arlington nissan. that office would get back to me with a decision on repairing the defect. there was no promise of them fixing the problem at no cost or reimbursing me the costs of having an independent body shop do the repair. now it is the waiting game. the nhtsa should mandate a national recall on this obvious defect as it poses a definite safety issue for anyone driving a 2003-2006 nissan altima. *tr

2003 nissan altima (122,000 miles) - passenger and driver side floor boards are completed rusted. nissan is not helping with this known defect. *jb

My trunk latch will randomly pop open. the first time was while driving in a residential neighborhood. the second time, i came out of a store to find my trunk open. it keeps popping open every time i drive now. it's very dangerous on the highway to suddenly have your trunk fly up blocking your view to the traffic behind you. i have jimmy rigged it with a bungee cord inside so that it only pops up about an inch or two when the latch pops. i would just duct tape it, but i need access to my daughter's stroller. i also unplugged the interior trunk light so that my battery would not be worn out. the weird thing too is that the door open light did not go on when the trunk opened. hoping my husband can fix this during the weekend.

2003 nissan altima (127,000 miles) - passenger and driver side floor boards are completed rusted. nissan is not helping with this known defect. how many complaints before nhtsa gets involved? over 70 reports on the this site and hundreds more if you perform a simple internet search. *tt

I had to replace the steering at 84000 miles because the steering had a knocking sound everytime you turn it left or right,or when you go over a bump,,,,it was very slack and eventually it felt as though it would fall out at anytime.....was advised at the dealership that it needed to be replaced no explanation could have been given . this was done yesterday 08/22/2013. now there is a very huge rust hole on the passenger side under the car ...this car is 10yrs old with 84000 miles and i take very good care of my car..i bought it in 2006 with about 25000 miles. the hole is about twelve inches by six inches. the lighting is so poor most times at night i always have to use myhigh beam ....worst car i ever had...there were so many other problems i have had with it . this car spent many weeks at the dealership. .. *tr

When i was came home from shopping i stop car and switch off and go home after about 15 min going to some where but car take time to start after few second car start. try 3 times same. next day going to work and same starting problem start car and going about 1 mile drive power cut off and luckily no one behind me able to go on side because can not do anything no brake no gas god help me after one mint start car and rich work about 2 mile . at work we have mechanic he has software for car diagnosis he check and told me code p0340 for camshaft position sensor we change one bought from dealer after 2 hr going home same problem starting. mechanic reset and go home next day going to work same thing happened power shutoff about 1 and 1/2 able to park onside and start again and drop to repair shop. he called me and told me you have to change another camshaft sensor after wok fine for up to now. but they recall some car before for this problem if i was in highway then what happened do you think i will able to write now or die. can you check on this and do something otherwise some one die. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My vehicle suddenly stalled while traveling about 55 miles per hour. it was diagnosed as a bad camshaft sensor...the sensor was replaced. it works for a while then the same problem happened about 6 months later, then again about 6 months later and again 6 months later. in one case i only narrowly avoided a crash because my car stalled in the middle of a busy street. now 4 years later we have replaced the cam shaft sensor 6 times and have the same problem. my mechanic did research and found vehicle of my same make and model were part of a recall for this problem recall 01v357 and follow up recall 33411. nissan keeps telling me my car isn't affected. i seriously feel it should be. this is obviously the problem i am having. despite repeated calls to nissan they will not look at my car without charging me or consider adding it to the recall. my car is no longer operable because it stalls so violently, i am afraid i will crash and put my family in danger. please help! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without any warnings. the contact mentioned that the vehicle had been consuming oil excessively before the failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the catalytic converter was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle had been repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling ). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 132,000 and the current mileage was 133,931.

We noticed over the weekend that the floorboards under the front seats are completely rusted. i could have been walking my car like the flintstones anytime soon. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the floor boards were completely corroded on both the driver and passenger side. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician was unable to determine how to remedy the issue. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 140,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that when inside the vehicle she saw an object dangle from the floor. she went to retrieve the object and discovered a hole on the front passenger side floor board. the vehicle has not been repaired or diagnosed. the manufacturer has not been notified of the incident. the approximate failure mileage was 132,000. the vin was unavailable.- ll

I purchased my 2003 nissan altima from the dealer 16 months ago and just learned that my front driver and passenger side floor is rusted completely out. i was walking up to the car and noticed something hanging underneath bent down to look under the car and soon realized it was rust. the floor was rusted out on both sides driver and passenger. i contacted nissan consumer affairs and try refused to fx it. i have 4 more years to pay for a car that i will soon not be able to drive. after checking online i have learned this a common problem with this year car and nissan should be liable. *tr

Check engine light came on. after running diagnostics the crank shaft sensor has been identified as faulty. i have read that there is a recall on the crank shaft sensor but not for my vin #. thought it appropriate to flag that there are other nissan's with faulty crank shaft sensors. *tr

Purchased this vehicle a year ago still paying on the car and upon state inspection passenger side floor boards on a 2003 nissan altima rusted through. failure mileage is 100,498

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the engine service light. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed, which located the failure at the camshaft position. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacture advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure and current mileage was 120,000.

Car stalls at red light twice. later, stalls but doesn't go dead. gas won't work. month later crankshaft sensor, transmission oil, fluid and screen was replaced, but when driven afterwards it stalled again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact also mentioned that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was able to be restarted approximately one hour later and was driven to the contact's residence. the vehicle was later taken to a private mechanic where it was determined that the crankshaft position sensor had failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was 162,000.

No crash or injury - the floor has rusted out all the way through. nissan refuses to acknowledge the issue and there are tons of forums and complaints regarding this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the engine warning indicator illuminated continuously. the vehicle began idling once the contact stopped. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the contact was advised that the camshaft and crank shaft position sensors would need to be replaced. the contact referenced associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling), however the contact's vin was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Floor boards completely rusted through. no rust anywhere else on vehicle. *tr

We recently were informed that the flooboards on our nissan were completely rusted through on both the driver and passenger side of our vehicle. the estimate to have this fixed is around $2,000 and our car is in perfect condition otherwise. we have always taken extremely good care of our vehicle taking it in for maintenance every 3-5,000 miles so i cannot understand how this could happen. i have read on-line that this is happening to nissan altimas everywhere and it sounds like an issue that nissan should have put in a recall and fixed the cars. now we are left to either pay thousands to fix the car or get rid of it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that something was protruding from the under the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the frame was rusted and bore a hole on the passenger's side of the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 120,000.

Passenger side floor board completely rusted right through. this is not normal for this to happen to a car that is 10 years old. there really needs to be a recall on this situation with these cars. it seems that it is happening to quite a bit of the nissan altima's which is very dangerous especially if you have purchased it for your child. nissan doesn't seem to be taking any responsibility to this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while entering the highway, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was confirmed that the crankshaft and the camshaft position sensors needed to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling), but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 63,000. *tr

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. *tr

While driving home from work a couple of days ago, my car's tire pressure monitoring system (tpms)assembly on one tire fell apart/rusted out, causing my tire to deflate rapidly. i pulled off the road to a safe, flat area, and attempted to remove the damaged tire so i could attach the spare and be one my way. unfortunately, i was unable to remove the steel wheel from the hub, and ended up calling my auto club for help. the roadside assistance person sent to help me also attempted to remove the wheel and also failed. i called my auto club again, and this time they sent out a tow truck. the tow truck driver used a piece of metal from his towing equipment to beat on the tire rim until it broke loose. he attached the spare tire, and was on his way. my inability to remove the wheel from the hub has come up twice before with different hubs on this vehicle. the last time this happened, i called my local mazda dealer for advice, and a guy at the service desk told me to beat on the tire rim with a sledgehammer, saying "that's what we have to do sometimes to remove a wheel." doesn't this action jeopardize the integrity of the rim? and what happens if i accidently hit another part of the car while doing so? shouldn't mazda have a better remedy for this issue? i also had the tire pressure monitoring system assembly rust out on a different tire for this car. the owner's manual scheduled maintenance section says nothing about tpms inspection or servicing. deterioration and ultimate failure of this part is extremely hazardous and has the potential to cause human fatality. i want to know if my experience is just an isolated incident or if others have had similar experiences. if it's widespread, then mazda needs to know about this and do something about it before something serious actually happens. *tr

We live in pa. we took our 2003 nissan altima in for inspection and were told the driver and the passenger side floor panels were rusted though to the car. the car was bought new, has been garage kept, and our winters have been mild. nothing ever has been spilled in the car and the carpet have never been wet. had 4 local body shops give estimates (from $900 to $1500), all that said that this shouldn't happen to a 10 year old car and the rest of the car looks good. spoke with nissan customer affairs who had us take it to a nissan affiliated body shop. one of the body shops researched the problem and found numerous complaints regarding this problem. i was told there is a design flaw with the drainage of the sunroof or windshield, forcing water between the floor pan and rocker bottom. mentioned that a plug isn't sealed or installed correctly. i called nissan and the case was sent to a regional customer affair representative. after two weeks of 2-3 calls per day leaving messages with my contact number, i finally heard back today and was told that "the decision is final and they are not willing to give any help in fixing the problem" or stand behind their product/defect/design flaw. *tr updated 04/09/15. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that upon inspection, it was noticed that the driver front floorboard was completely rusted. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the floorboard was perforated due to rust. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 98,000.

My car stalled at a stoplight twice, both while stopped at the light. the car suddenly turned off at the stoplight so i put it in park and restarted it. it started back fine. then it turned off again after a few seconds. turned back on again and nothing happened again for one week. then the car stalled out while in motion! it stalled out as i accelerated after turning onto a road traveling about 30mph. also stalled out three days ago while idling in a drive-thru. *tr

On a visit to the nissan dealership to have my headlight replaced, i was informed the floor on the passenger side was rotted/rotting and needed to be replaced. i've not had it repaired as of yet b/c i'm comparison shopping based on the price quoted by the dealership. i purchased the car in 2006, had the engine replaced due to failure in 2011, the radiator replaced in 2013 and now preparing to replace the floor panels. for a 10 year old car, which has been maintained and serviced regularly and garaged, rotting seems highly unusual and shouldn't be a normal occurrence for a car. i've never had a car require this many costly repairs, and especially never an issue with the engine or rotting. please investigate. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated the front driver's side floor board corroded. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

While driving on the highway, engine began to make rattling noise and lost a significant amount of power during acceleration. due to location and time of night, i coasted (barely using any acceleration) to a safe location. turned engine off to look under the hood- could not find any problem. tried starting car again and would not start. had it towed the next day to mechanic- he found shards of metal in the engine oil and stated that the valves screws had came off and ruined the engine. i had always put in synthetic oil every 5k miles, and did a complete engine flush every year/25,000 miles ever since i bought the car 6 years ago. this occurred at 133500 miles and the engine cannot be salvaged. to replace the engine, the estimates i am receiving are between 2,000 and 3,000 usd. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the front passenger side floor pan became severely rusted. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the failure was due to normal wear and tear. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 75,000.

Backed up car in parking garage and brakes didn't decompress at all, pedal was hard, kept backing up narrowly missing another car- kept trying to decompress pedal and eventually it stopped the car but it was hard to. let car sit for several minutes pressing brake pedal on and off and testing it. it seemed to be better after and i drove home very slowly relying on letting off the gas to slow and staying far behind everyone. very scary- it could've happened on the highway. it also happened the week before but i thought it was ice under the car when i stopped at a stop light, it went past the stop about 2 feet. i thought it felt hard but it happened so quickly i thought it was the ice/snow. *tr

On january 15, 2013, my car shut down while driving down the roadway at about 40 mph while taking my daughter to school. i was able to pull over on the side of the road and restart the car and make it back home safely. thankfully, the person behind me when the car stopped did not hit me from behind. this is the second time that this has happened with my car. this also happened previously about 2 years ago. i was informed today by the nissan dealership that a failed cam shaft sensor was the reason that my car was shutting down. they are replacing the sensor for approx. $400.00. however, this exact issue is on the nhtsa.dot website as part of a recall. nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000. my major concern is that my car could have shut down on 95, a major city highway, with my child in the car and no one wants to take ownership of this dangerous situation. i spoke to nissan usa today, and they offered no assistance. please assist me with this serious concern. *tr

Multiple times while driving between 30-45 mph the vehicle has stalled and not produced full engine power when pushing on the accelerator. this has caused serious concern for the safety of my family and myself. check engine light came on and i took the vehicle to nissan service repair (august 2011, ~94k miles). nissan ran diagnostics and stated that the circuit board for crank/cam sensors had failed. paid $430 to replace crankshaft and cam/crank sensors. fast forward to december 2012 (~110k miles) where i experienced the same exact issues along with reduced engine power when pressing on the accelerator. another local mechanic detected that the cam/crank sensors needed to be replaced again. i did some research and found out about recall #03v455000, which describes the exact symptoms that i have been having. i called the nissan service department that replaced the sensors in 2011 who said that my vin wasn't included in the recall so i didn't qualify. after reading the complaints on this site for this specific year/make/model, it is beyond me how nothing hasn't been flagged about this being an issue. all these people are having the same problems (multiple times) yet they are told their vin's don't qualify under the recall?? something is fishy there. other complaints with the same exact issue include the following numbers: odi id numbers: 10416743, 10384742,10370526,10342438,10332467, 10318898, 10318045, 10314479, 10283487, 10278805. thank you for any assistance or light that can be shed on this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the service engine soon warning light. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after pumping the accelerator pedal several times. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who performed a diagnostic test and advised that the circuit board for the crank position sensor failed. the dealer was then notified who advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was notified who confirmed that the vehicle was not included under the recall and offered no further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 180,000.

Floor board rust through defect on all 2003 to 2006 nissan altima's that i looked at before purchasing my current altima, which has recently suffered the same safety defect. i'm afraid it will become a fred flintstone pedal car at some point in the future. *tr

Recently the engine blew on my altima. it had been function properly and received regular maintenance since its purchase date roughly 6 months ago with about 74,000 miles. the catalytic converter failed and overheated at around 78,000 miles. currently it is burning through about 3 liters of oil a week. because of the damage caused by catalytic converter, the engine is no longer serviceable. *tr

I took my car in for an oil change and my mechanic indicated that i had a rusty driver's side floor board. he said that he was able to stick his hand through the bottom of my floorboard and touch my driver's seat. this had me very concerned due to the potential for the driver's seat to fall out of the car while i'm driving. my mechanic indicated that he's had the same problem with at least 2 other nissan altimas. based upon the number of complaints, it looks like this is a known issue and that nissan will not do anything to compensate. it cost me $550 to fix due to the extent of the rust. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle consumed a large amount of the oil that had recently been replaced. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic advised the contact that the catalytic converter would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v084000(engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe) that could have been related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000. updated 01/02/2013 *lj updated 1/7/2013 *js

The driver side door does not open from the inside making this a severe safety issue. the only way to open the door is to keep the key in the ignition, roll down the window, reach out and open the door, then close window, shut off car, and exit the vehicle. in an emergency it will be nearly impossible to do this within a reasonable time. this issue could result in further injury or death to the driver. *tr

Suddenly starting using 1 qt. oil every 600 miles. no leaks, no smoke, no check engine light ever came on. took it to my local nissan dealership. they said oil consumption was from catalytic converter breaking down and getting sucked into engine absorbing the oil and scoring lower engine (cylinder block walls), thus causing oil blow by. they recommend catalytic converter and engine replacement at $5,000 dollars. there is a history of these converter failures from 2002 in nissan products. my local dealer said my vehicle wasn't on recall. the biggest concern in this matter was that check engine light never came on and had i'd gone another 1000 miles this car could have seized up on the interstate.

Underbody of passenger side of car with large hole(20 by 20) in it discovered when 4 wheel alignment was being done. this affects the safety of person sitting in that seat since the seat base is damaged and the seat with the passenger buckled in that seat would propel out the windshield in an accident. hundreds and hundreds of safety concerns are noted online during a search of nissan altima underbody holes/rust. i think this is extremely unsafe and it has been noted over and over in complaints online and nothing has been done. there are no safety bulletins, no recalls, etc. my shop said this is the second one recently and when i called the nissan dealer he said they have another car just today that also has this problem. it's over $1000 to repair and no part is available to replace that/ the seat has to be removed, the carpeting removed, the area welded with a piece of metal , etc. etc. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while at a mechanic for unrelated repair the mechanic stated there was rust on the front passenger side floor board. also, the mechanic stated that there was a hole in the floor board due to the rust. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the floor board would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the cam and crank shaft sensor needed to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 154,000.

I bought nissan altima 2003 on august 20 2012. i drove it around 800 miles and did oil change at lube express they changed oil at 67290 miles, after driving for around 200 miles car was making weird noise from engine. i got help of a local mechanic, he confirmed that there was no engine oil in the car !!! he put full 5 quart engine oil. i again got it inspected at lube express, they also confirmed there was no leakage. the third refill does not last for long. after 3 days again 5 quart engine oil was disappeared from engine. i again got it inspected at nissan dealership on 10/09/2012 they also confirmed that there was no oil leaks and they did burning oil consumption test, again there was no engine oil in the car. they had suggested me to change entire engine!!!. i can not drive car at all. the engine may caught fire !!! i surfed lot of websites and found that in nissan altima 2003, lots of people have experienced the problem and it had occurred after 60,000 miles i.e. after warranty expires and same happened with me as well. i complained at nissan but they replied that they can not do anything since warranty expires. problem in altima occurs after original warranty expires!!!! nissan is selling cars which can cause serious accidents and i want to stop this. problem in engine occurs after warranty expires. please help since this may case loss of life and serious accidents. nissan can not escape from its social responsibility since they are selling junk cars to americans. i can provide lot of website and blogs to prove that nissan sold 2003-altima with faulty engines. they must recall altima 2.5l - 2003 and they must find amicable solution for this problem. i know that i am at a big loss but my effort will help to save lot of lives who are driving nissan cars on highways with huge risk. i trust in god and law of the united states of america. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving approximately 25 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning indicator. the vehicle was restarted after waiting fifteen minutes. the failure recurred five times. the vehicle was taken to an independent auto mechanic for diagnosis where they stated that the defect was contributed to the crank sensor. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the contact's vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 13 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure recurred numerous times. on a separate occasion while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized after the battery warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 97,240. ....updated 12/20/12 *bf the consumer stated the crank sensor malfunctioned, the motor mount was cracked and the a/c stopped working.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 133,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that after having brake repairs performed, the vehicle failed to start. the dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 128,796.

Vehicle stalled out in middle of intersection, after stopping for a stop sign. *tr

Discovered rust under the driver side floor. upon further investigation discovered the entire floor plan had rusted off and was flaking off in pieces. this is a safety concern as hazardous gases can enter the cabin area. more over if i were to step in the correct place i could push the carpet out of the car. numerous other people online have complained about this exact issue. nissan should fix this with a recall. *tr

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. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side floor boards were rotting. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a body repair shop. the contact did not take the vehicle to a body shop. the failure mileage was 147,000. updated 10/11/12*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was due to be repaired on sept 14, 2012. updated 10/11/2012 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that holes developed in both the front passenger and driver side floor boards. the contact was concerned that his feet would fall through the floorboard and cause injuries. the vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic for diagnosis but they were unable to repair the vehicle. the vehicle was scheduled to be taken to the dealer the following day. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to inform nhtsa of the issue. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 120,499.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact restarted the vehicle and the problem was corrected momentarily however, the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who inspected the vehicle and advised the contact that the failure was caused by the crankshaft position sensor, which needed replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure however no further assistance was offered. the current mileage was 54,000. the failure mileage was 52,000.

Like many other complaints, my car stalled on highway at 70 mph speed and stalls at intersections and low speeds or will not start. i can't believe nissan or nhtsa has not got serious about this issue. i checked your database and found following compliant numbers with same issue of altimas stalling due to crank or cam sensor failure. (odi id numbers: 10416743, 10384742,10370526,10342438,10332467, 10318898, 10318045, 10314479, 10283487, 10278805, ..... and many more). i am lucky to be alive. i am sure there are my accidents and deaths that did not get reported due to this manufacturers defect. this is a very unsafe and dangerous problem that could lead to many deaths. i hope nhtsa looks into this and get it fixed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while at an independent mechanic for unrelated repairs the mechanic noticed a hole rusted through underneath the front passenger side seat. the mechanic stated the air conditioner drains are underneath the seat and moisture was retained there causing the corrosion. in addition, the vehicle was taken to the dealer who verified that there was a hole and large crack on the motor mount. the contact was unaware of the exact repairs needed. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 98,500. updated 09/18/12*lj updated 09/19/2012 *js

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. *tr

My car began to shake uncontrollably and my check engine light started to flash. i've brought it into a shop 3x now and they can't seem to find the problem so my car has been sitting in my driveway since the incident. my oil is burning at an extreme rate. i only drive max. maybe 20 miles in 2 days and keep having to put 2qts. of oil in my car. it's smoking really bad too. i keep paying for labor when the problem hasn't been solved. i found the following on nissanhelp.com: ntb03-070c safety recall campaign -revised- 2002-2003 nissan altima, 2002-2004 sentra; voluntary recall campaign engine exhaust pipe hanger pin and pre-catalyst for 2002-2003 model year altimas and 2002-2004 model year sentras, there is a possibility that certain engine operating conditions may cause damage to the pre-catalyst. material from inside a damaged pre-catalyst could enter the engine and result 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. i don't know what to do. i keep paying money, but no one seems to fix the problem and i need a car. *tr

Brought vehicle to nissan dealer in tewksbury, ma for diagnostic. (tapping noise when i start the car) they found some repairs necessary but told me they did not know what the tapping sound was. i took the car to my mechanic and he advised that it "sounded" like the timing chain. he did not work on the car and told me to bring it back to the dealer, which i did. i called nissan and they told me i could bring the car to another dealer and have another diagnostic done. at a cost of another $110.00 to be paid by me. i was told that there was little oil in the engine and this is why the timing chain "went". i have paid $2500.00 out of pocket to get my car fixed. i need the car and was two months without it. i do not feel that i should have to pay for this repair. two months before the timing chain went nissan did an oil change for me along with some other repairs. i take very good care of my car and do not believe that oil was the problem i have all my documents regarding repairs and oil changes and would like someone to check into this for me.

One day i was driving and i heard something scraping on the bottom of my car, i pulled over to see that the bottom of my floor board was dragging on the floor. it just completely rusted out without warning and there is a huge hole. i have no rust on any part of my vehicle, it runs great , the body is in good condition it is garage kept, and i have a whole on my passenger side floor board. the only rust spot on the whole car! and how many complaints does it take before nissan has to recall this? i have read over 50 complaints on this..... unacceptable. *tr

I took my car in to midas, burlington, ma for brake assistance, and while up on the lift the technician pointed out that the front passenger floor panel was very rusted. warned not to use that spot when jacking up the car when changing a tire, etc. (mentally add this to $$ to spend this year...) had my car at ntb in cambridge, ma to check a front end rattle and the mechanic showed me the rust again. he is also a state safety inspector and wanted to let me know since it was rusted though it would not pass state inspection (due in august). next stop was a local body shop and the estimate was $2k. then saw so many complaints for the same problem for the altima. i feel this is a known defect and should be paid for by nissan. my car is well care for and maintained and is rotting!! *tr

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. *tr

My daughter was driving home from work in my 2003 nissan altima when the car suddenly stopped running, the steering wheel froze and she nearly ran off the road. thank goodness there were no other cars coming and she was able to pull off the road with no incident. i pulled the codes and found it to be the p0335 (crankshaft position sensor) and p0725 (engine speed sensor). after searching the web, it appears there are many people with the same issue. i looked on the nhtsa website and found nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000, nissan recall no. r3022 that states exactly what did happen - the check engine light came on and the engine stopped without warning. the remedy is that a dealer replace the crankshaft position sensor. so, i called nissan, found the other recall that is related to the sensor, took the car to the dealer (barely - i drove and the car stopped twice - again, lucky there was no crash). the dealer called and said he could not fix this recall because the sensor was bad. now i have to go back and pickup the car and pray again that i don't have a crash coming home. seems totally unreasonable that nissan would have a recall for this exact problem - the crankshaft position sensor - for, among many others, 2002-2003 altimas and yet there are many people out there with these cars that nissan won't fix. i was laid off and certainly cannot afford a $300 fix for a $40 part so we will have to drive this death car until i can figure out how to get it fixed. and pray every time i get in it that we don't end crashing the car, hurting myself, my young twins, my older daughter or anyone else on the road. this is a severely dangerous issue and nissan should replace all cars - not just a select few. *tr

My camshaft position sensor, bank 1, was diagnosed by sears as needing be replaced. my service engine light went off is what first made me aware of this issue. i read online that it's a faulty part, which has been recalled for certain years/vin numbers by nissan. i contacted nissan directly, and they told me that my particular vin is not covered under the recall. it is a cheap plastic part, and the new/replacement ones are made of metal is what i'm reading in the numerous cases discussed online from fellow altima owners who have experienced the same issue with these years of production. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima sl. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an unrelated repair where it was detected that the front passenger side floorboard was completely rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they were unable to provide assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 84,800.

Pursuant to a non-related incident, my nissan certified insurance adjuster warned me of the unusual rust formed holes on the drivers and passengers side floor boards. according to him, this is a very unusual rust issue that he has only noticed on older (2002-2003) nissan altima's. i have initiated my own research and have found that this is a wide-spread problem with altima's, irrespective of mileage, where some have reported the problem at 50,000 and others at 160,000 miles. despite the many complaints, nissan has refused to issue a safety recall and has done nothing to help those who have been affected by the rust problem. many, who had the problem, continued to drive without the knowledge thereof, until a mechanic or auto dealer informed them of the issue, as was the case with my altima. as such, i can imagine that even more altima drivers are affected, yet nissan refuses to take responsibility. there must be a viable alternative to reach a resolution. *js

My air conditioner has always been running even when the button has been off. i've asked the dealer many times over the years and they said it's fine. now about 2 years ago my airconditioner won't go on, it's intermittent but if it does go on it only works for 5 minutes. i finally paid the 129.00 to have it checked and was told the intelligan power distribution module has failed. this has been recalled in many other nissans but not the altima. during a search i found lots of other altima owners with the same problem. i tried contacting nissan but they don't care. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) failed several times. the contact also experienced failures with the head lamp housing unit. the manufacturer denied assistance with any repairs because the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 129,556.

Due to faulty cat converter which nissan failed to replace the engine is burning oil excessively due to debris from cat converter going inside the engine. roughly at around 100k miles car needs new cat converters and new engine block. this issue is very famous among 2002-2006 altimas and nissan is well aware of this. the oil indicator fails to inform the driver of pretty much zero oil in engine and this creates a catastrophic damage to engine which can result in fire. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the technician stated the crankshaft sensor would have to be replaced at the contact's expense before the recall repair could be performed. the recall repair would include reprogramming the ecm. the contact stated the recall mentioned the replacement of the sensors. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 142,000.

I was driving on the highway, 60 mph, coming back from a friend's house when the car started shaking violently i felt like i was in a lot of danger so i got off the highway and came home through the streets, even though it was shaking a lot. while i was going home the engine felt so weak and sounded like a diesel truck. after research online i found out that many 02 and 03 altima owners are experiencing the same problem because of the butterfly valve in the throttle body went into the engine, nissan north america refuses to address the problems in the 2002 and 2003 models even though they have recalled the 04 and 05 models with the exact same engine in the 02 and 03 models!!!! please help the 02 and 03 nissan altima owners because nissan north america is refusing to help even though they know the engine has major problems! *tr

I went to have car inspected and found out the passenger side floor board is rusted completely through, this is some sort of defect as i am reading more people are experiencing the same problem....nissan will not cover this repair. something needs to be done to help! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle was burning excessive oil and the exhaust pipe was emitting black smoke. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the catalytic converter was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 140,223.

The floorboard is rotted out on the passenger side of the car. i have talked to mechanics who say they see this all the time in nissans. i also know of others with the problem. everyone says it's a defect in stamping but nissan will not admit it or help anyone. *js

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. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the check service engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the crank shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number:03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure and the current mileages were 139,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that when the key was inserted into the ignition, the vehicle exhibited an abnormal hissing noise with the illumination of the service warning light.the vehicle was taken to a local dealer for diagnosis where the contact was advised that the crank shaft sensor needed replacing. the dealer also advised the contact to call the manufacture to determine if the vehicle was included in any recent recall campaigns. the manufacture was contacted and they advised that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the failure and the current mileage was 165,000.

2003 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to a reimbursement for engine expense *tgw the consumer stated the catalytic converter failed, which caused damage to the engine. there was excessive smoke coming from the exhaust. according the invoice, there was possible ring wear, and possible damage to the pistons. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated the floor boards, front and rear suspension and the right and left stabilizer links were all covered with rust. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairing the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 112,000 and the current mileage was 124,000.

I have a 2003 nissan altima equipped with a 2.5 liter engine. the service engine soon light came on around 4 february 2012. i took the vehicle to a local mechanic who advised the obd-ii code indicated a problem with the crank position sensor and that nissan has had multiple recalls on some 2003 and 2004 altimas with a 2.5 liter engine for this problem. the mechanic advised me to take the vehicle to my local nissan dealer to have them fix the issue due to the recall notices. on 6 february 2012 i went to my local nissan dealer. the dealer advised me the vehicle identification number did not fall under any of the recall notices and therefore would not be able to perform any recall work. they did advise i could schedule an appointment and they would be happy to service the vehicle at their listed rates. i declined. on 6 february 2012 i took the vehicle back to my local mechanic and he performed the necessary work. the mechanic advised me he called nissan to discuss the issue of replacing the crank position sensor and the dealer advised him it was a known problem with 2003 altimas with the 2.5 liter engine and both the crank position sensor and the cam position sensor should be replaced. the mechanic followed the dealers advice and replaced both sensors. in researching the issue i have found at least two recall notices on the website www.safercar.gov indicating crank position sensor problems with 2003 nissan altimas equipped with a 2.5 liter engine. these are nhtsa campaign numbers 03v455000 and 06v242000. since my vehicle exhibited the exact symptoms of the recall notices listed above; and since my vehicle is of the same make, model and equipped with the same engine as those in the recall campaigns listed above; i believe nissan should have replaced the sensors on my vehicle free of charge. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. so the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer discovered metal chips in the engine due to a faulty catalytic convert. the dealer stated that the vehicle could not be repaired and the engine needed to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. number 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer advised that based on the vin, the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 128,000. updated 03/28/12*lj the consumer had the work performed at a repair shop. updated 06/18/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the check engine warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the timing chain was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 117,000. updated 7/10/13 *cn the radiator, timing chain, power steering pump, power steering hose, water pump, valve cover gasket, engine insulator, crankshaft sensor and motor mount were all replaced. updated 07/18/13

Car engine light came on, had checked, it was a 335 code camshaft sensor, took to mechanic, he checked for my nissan model recalls and found one on this exact code. my nissan dealership says its voluntary and they will charge me up to $300. the car keeps cutting off on me when driving almost causing me to wreck. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact noticed a hole in the floor of the vehicle, which could cause fumes to enter inside the cabin of the vehicle. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was aware of the failure but failed to offer any assistance. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 113,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

2003 nissan altima. consumer states engine stopped while driving *tgw the consumer stated his wife was driving over railroad tracks, when the vehicle suddenly stalled. she was almost rear ended, but was able to maintain control of the vehicle. the consumer would like for nissan to replace the part(s) under previous recall 06v242000 and admit the presence of an ongoing safety hazard. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired in 2007 under nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) and the ecm was reprogrammed. the crank shaft sensor and cam shaft sensor were not replaced as mentioned in the recall. the manufacturer and dealer were notified but provided no further assistance to the contact. the approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the engine stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer confirmed spark plugs needed to be replaced along with the engine. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vin failed to qualify for repairs under 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 109,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while sitting at a traffic stop. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the crank shaft sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 107,000.

In october 2010 the air bag light flashing, result: retrieved code b1129-rh side air bag module open circuit, not detected at the time, code was in past tense. may have intermittent fault. cleared code and light stayed off at the time. in july 2011 the air bag was flashing again retrieved code b1129-rh again. this time they said seat back needs to be replaced and/or needs a sensor unit . i find this a manufacture issue and responsibility, due to the fact that this car has never been in a car accident or abused. the air bag is not a tire to go bad, if one was in a car accident and replaced it at a private place that is another story! it is not fair for the same code (b1129-rh) once they just turned off and once they say you need to replace it. *kb

I own a 2003 nissan altima 2.5s. my vehicle's check engine light recently illuminated with a "p420" code. when i went to smog my vehicle, i was informed the vehicle would fail smog due to the check engine light. the mechanic at the smog station suggested i take my vehicle to the dealership. i followed his advice and called the dealership, who asked them to complete a diagnostic to determine the issue. after one business day, the dealer promptly contacted me, noting that "bits of my pre-catalytic converter had degraded and been sucked into my engine". this has resulted in a quoted cost at $2,944 for a long block + $790 down pipe + exhaust manifold $681 = $4,415 + labor (estimated at 20 hours at a rate of $130/hour) for a total cost of approximately $7,015. apparently, as a result of a design flaw in the power valve screws, the catalytic converter is defective, breaks down, and is sucked into the engine, causing extensive damage to the engine. the vehicle code sensor reads a code of p420. this is a well documented problem on www.safercar.gov, forums, and from various other nissan altima owners. i can provide documentation for this at the investigating agents request, including those filed with the nhsta and consumeraffairs.com. some relevant links: 1) http://www.carcomplaints.com/nissan/altima/2003/engine/ 2) http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/reliability.aspx?year=2003&make=nissan&model=altima 3) http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/nissan_altima.html 4) http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints/ (search under 2003 nissan  altima  engine & engine cooling. there are 75 pages documenting this issue!). *tr

We have a 2003 nissan altima, we had problems with the catalyic converter, we changed it, in aug 2011, we learned about the problem on-line. what we did not read about is how the converter goes bad and throws parts of it into the engine and has the engine burn oil and eventually throw a rod. we took the car into the dealership for an oil change in nov 2011, traveled 500 miles and the engine goes out we told the service advisor there was a knocking noise in the engine, he said this could be due to low oil, if the noise continues after oil change we will diagnose the noise. well, the noise stopped, after the engine gave out, the dealership is telling us that we are at fault cause we did not get the diagnosis done on the vehicle. i asked them is the test would determine that a rod was going to blow, he said no, then why pay for the test. i have been reading on line and see there are several people who have had the same problem with the vehicle, and nissan corp will not do anything about this, people are talking about filing a class action law suit, but there is no record of anyone filing one. i recently talked to a friend, who's daughter has the same vehicle, they just went thru the same problem with the blown engine, we got estimates to replace the engine, $3500-$5500 for another engine and labor, this is crazy, i called several used or rebuilt engine places and this engine is hard to come by, guess lots of people are blowing the engines for the same reason, yet nissan corp can not file a recall or help out with the costs, especially where they knew about the bad catalyic converter and blowing debris back into the engine. that is a shame, nissan is known for good strong dependable vehicles, and for them not wanting to help the consumers is going to hurt them in the long run. i honestly can say i would never purchase another nissan again. *tr

Vehicle has stalled - engine stopped - in traffic several times. the cam and crank shaft sensors are the cause of this issue and nissan refuses to recall these parts. it is absurd that the same parts have been recalled for other altimas built in the same year, yet several vins, including mine, were excluded. the recall for my vin was to reprogram the computer to prevent the failed parts from telling the computer to shut the car off. this recall has done nothing to prevent the issue. this is a safety issue, not only for myself and my family but also other drivers. this issue has been reported numerous times on the internet by other drivers. when will the nhtsa stand up for the citizens it was created to protect? *tr

Recently while driving in a rain storm, it felt like water was splashing up under my floor pan on the driver's side. when i had a chance to look under the car, i noticed a lot of rust and a hole. i went online to check and see if this was a problem with my make and model and lo and behold, many have had the same issue and all have said the same thing...and that is that nissan is unwilling to address the issue. i tried contacting nissan online, but no one has responded to my inquiry. from what i am seeing others report, nissan just doesn't want to help. having rusted floor pans is a dangerous thing and nissan should be willing to protect the safety of their customers. i'm afraid that i'm going to have a gigantic hole and perhaps my seat could fall through. incident date above is approximately when i discovered the issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the floorboard on the front driver and passenger sides of the vehicle were rotting. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a claim was filed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. the contact was awaiting a return call from the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle would refuse to start and exhibited an abnormal clicking. the check engine light was also illuminated and the vehicle would stall at any time. the contact had the engine due to a defective timing chain defect. the dealer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the manufacturer offered to cover a portion of the repair costs due to the fact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 114,128.

Drivers side floor rusting through from inside to outside , was told it would need to be repaired in order to pass state inspection. was told eventually exhaust fumes may leak inside of vehicle through rotted floor. car only has 73,000 miles on it . worried that corrosion will work its way to the seat support and will fall through. *tr

At 9:30pm, on november 16, 2011, a dark rainy night, i left a hs parking lot. after a short distance, the engine (3.5l) completely failed without warning. this caused the powersteering to also stop. the situation almost caused an accident. cars behind me and on the otherside of the road almost hit my vehicle. it was terrifying and confusing. twice before, going at low speeds, the engine completely stopped without warning. after my insistance, a nissan dealership finally examined the car and found the cam position sensor was faulty. they replaced it with 23731-6j90b. it was paid for by my extended warranty. the company said that my vehicle was not part of any recalls. that was 08/04/09. from that date to 11/16/11, i had no problem. then on 11/16/11 it happened again (see above).there is a basic design flaw in this vehicle which needs to be fixed. nhtsa's campaign # 03v455000 describes the problem. also nvs-215 06v242 also describes the problem. no one should drive this car until it is properly fix. it should be part of the recall. the nissan specialist at 800-343-6913 was very dismissive. this is not right. *kb

Recently while driving my ses light came on. i took my vehicle to the nearest service center and had them read the codes which were 0725 engine speed sensor and 0335 crank shaft position sensor. upon looking into the problem i found that this is a common problem with many nissan owners, particularly the altima models. nissan has issued a recall to reprogram the ecm free however this does not solve the problem. the problem is the crankshaft sensor, and nissan should be responsible for replacing the defective part (the part has been modified from plastic to metal because of other complaints however they will not cover the replacement, ridiculous!) this is particularly dangerous due to the fact that i can cause the car to stall randomly while driving, which has happened to me on two occasions (luckily not in heavy traffic of on the highway! but it has happened in more serious situations to others). *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that when attempting to turn at low speeds the vehicle would stall. the contact believed that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as those listed in nhtsa recall campaign id number: 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling), but the contact was informed by the dealer that the recall did not include the vehicle. a local mechanic replaced the crank sensor but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was contacted but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.

While driving this vehicle the check engine light came on. auto repair shop read code as a p0420. took it to nissan dealer to have fixed and was told it was the catalytic converter and both o2 sensors needed to be replaced and if not it could lead to particles getting into the engine and resulting in complete engine failure. after looking into this problem online to see what others were facing, it seems this is a very common and dangerous problem. not all 2003 nissan altimas are covered under recall or warranty, not sure why one type of 2003 nissan altima would be cover, but not another. very frustrating and scary, especially as it can lead to a very dangerous crash even at low speeds. nissan is not helpful or caring to this issue and becomes difficult to deal with when you even first mention it to them. sounds like they have had lot of complaints, but will not and have not done anything to fix it. *tr

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. *tr

As i was driving on the freeway during rush hour, my 2003 nissan altima began to jerk back and forth, as if it was misfiring. the check engine light came on and then started flashing. at the next exit i got off the freeway to drive to a safe place to stop the car. getting off the freeway, my car stalled in a busy intersection (all red lights came on and there was no power to my car). i could not restart it and was stranded just past the busy intersection near the center divide. i put on my emergency lights and was almost hit several times, and i am very lucky to not have been hurt. after about 30 seconds i was able to restart the car, pull over to the side in a safer area and had my car towed by aaa straight to the nissan dealership, who had performed an oil change on the car a day before. it took them 2 days to figure out that a power valve screw failed and was sucked up into the engine, causing irreversible damage to the engine -the piston top, cylinder walls, spark plugs, valves and catalyst. nissan recommends a long block replacement with new exhaust manifold with converter ($4500). after much research and speaking with the nissan service manager, i have found that this was an issue with all altimas (manufacturer's defect) until the screws were redesigned for the 2006 model year. i have also found that there was a recall for 2004 nissan sentras and 2004-2005 altimas with the 2.5 l engine for this reason. but the 2003, which has the same engine, was not part of this recall. i have been told by nissan that since i am past the warranty period that this is not covered, even though it is a known defect. i am thankful i was not hurt, and i am very upset that nissan knew about this defect and did nothing about it for my model year. i have seen other similar complaints on-line and hope that they will be analyzed as well for possible recall & compensation.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated and stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the crankshaft and campshaft sensors were fractured and needed to be replaced. the mechanic performed the repairs on the vehicle. the dealer did not offer any assistance. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the current mileage was 117,000. the approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

Hi! i have a problem with my nissan altima 2.3 2003. i need to change the motor because of the catalyst have enter some residue into the motor, so it take so oil like hell... i did not receive any recall and the nissan garage did never ask or tell me about that. they told me about the front light recall but never the catalyst. the yellow light in the dash light up to check engine but the damage was done. because a phone them to ask if it's ok to run the that light on, they say yes but come on the next appointment or if you can come to get to alarm code. so when i did it was catalyst alarm that a inside damage. i was about 140000 km on the car so told me that a need to change the complete motor.... i was in shock. i had a honda accord 1989 at 380000 and never lift the motor. and on a nissan 150000 km our car is out of order????? is that something that a could do with the nissan garage to make them change the motor on warranty? and more the remove the inside of the catalyst in there facilities ( repair garage). i think that they not alloy to do that? so can i have some help for that ? thank you! *tr

My 2003 nissan altima with 31,000 miles had the check engine light come on and then go out after a day or so. the light came back on again about a week later. it appeared the vehicle was sluggish and prone to stalling once this happened. i had the code read and found it to be a cam and crank sensor code. i took it to a nissan dealer after contacting them. my vehicle was not part of the recall, though many nissans suffer from this condition including altimas and sentras of this year. i contacted nissan and they informed me this vin was not part of the recall, though it is the condition described. they also said it was out of the drive train warranty as well. i therefore had to pay for the repair, which was $382. since the car was prone to stalling it appears that this known condition should have been included in the recall, since it is unsafe. *kb

Campaign id 03v455000 engine and engine coolant campaign id 03v084000 engine and engine coolant exhaust system campaign id 06v242000 engine and engine coolant i have attempt to contact nissan north america on several different occasions regarding the above mentioned recalls. after car failure, and money spent on trying to correct these issues, nissan has not been responsive to my numerous request. i am currently experiencing the above mentioned problems with my vehicle. however, these recalls came to my attention after i learned from a nissan technician, and after having my vehicle repaired. problems relevant to the recalls, i am still experiencing. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the crank shaft position sensor failed. the dealer stated the vehicle was not included nhtsa recall campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling); therefore, the recall would not apply. the failure and current mileage was 68,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected by an independent mechanic, the mechanic stated that there was excessive rust on the floor board. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer as well as an independent repair shop where the contact was informed that the floor board could not be repaired. the failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the mass air flow sensor was replaced a total of three times. the contact also stated that the vehicle would lose power and stall when the failure occurred. in addition, the vehicle would jerk and would not accelerate beyond 45 mph. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer after each failure, but after the final failure, the contact was informed that the part was not available. the dealer also stated that the mass air flow sensor for the 2004 infiniti i35 would correct the failure, but the manufacturer would not allow them to place that part on the 2003 nissan altima. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 55,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated the vehicle was loosing two quarts of oil per day at an alarming rate. the contact stated the engine seized without the check engine light or oil light illuminating on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated it looked like the pistons or a cylinder had failed. the dealer stated they no longer sell that model year and the 2002 model year because of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 209,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while parked, the vehicle would not start. after several attempts the contact was able to start the vehicle. the failure occurred intermittently. also, the vehicle would stall while driving. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, where the technicians stated that the cam shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact was able to start the vehicle after it stalled. the failure occurred intermittently at various speeds. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) that was related to the failure but the vin was not included. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 69,000. form returned no change

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact was driving 35 mph when the contact stated that the vehicle abruptly stalled without warning. also, the contact expierenced a no start condition. the dealer advised the contact that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. the current and failure mileages were 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, a loud ticking noise began to come from the engine. the contact looked under the engine and noticed that the oil reservoir was empty, but there were no signs of leakage. oil was added to the vehicle, but the failure continued. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the catalytic converter was faulty. the vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer for further investigation. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact was sitting at a traffic stop when the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was advised that the engine would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was then contacted and they advised the contact that he was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure and current mileage was approximately 61,000.

Passenger floorboards completely rusted through opening a 16in long by 8 in wide hole in passenger floor. no other rust anywhere else found on vehicle. appears rust originated around floor plug. exhaust fumes can enter the cabin of the car. *tr

Passenger side floorboard has rotted out. it is an obvious defect since all other floorboards are rust free. nissan is aware of problem because they repair this problem on a daily basis.

I have a 2003 nissan altima 2.5 with approx. 155k miles on it. i bought it used with approx. 20k miles in 2006. at around 60k i noticed that the vehicle was using a little more oil than normal. i had it serviced and was told that the engine was getting older and it was normal wear and tear. i continued to do the regular maintenance and at about 130k miles it started to use even more oil. took it in again and was told that the engine is getting older and this was normal again. fast forward to this year. at about 145k miles the check engine light comes on. i take it in and i am told it is a p0420, which means that the catalyst system is below threshold, but not told that this is common in 02 - 03 nissan altimas. i started hearing rattling noises in the engine and oil consumption went through the roof. i just had my oil changed last week and had to put 3 quarts in it this morning after only 400 miles. engine compression is also gone. so i start doing some research and find that i am not the only one experiencing these problems and that nissan is well aware that the catalytic converter disintegrates in this model year car, destroying the engine and leading to excessive oil consumption but refuses to issue a recall. they are also aware that it happens overtime and i believe use this to their advantage in avoiding warranty repairs. it seems that they hide behind the warranty period and refuse to take action since this problem isn't discovered until it is too late and beyond the warranty period. it develops in most cars slowly over time. i am also very disappointed that every mechanic i went to told me it was normal. then i get online and do a google search leading me to hundreds of message boards with people having the same problem and being blown off by nissan. i take very good care of my cars. i am now going to have to purchase a new car because i am refusing to pay $4,000 to replace an engine for a know defect. apparently this defect has also caused fires in cars. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine and noticed smoke coming from the vehicle. she then discovered that there was no oil in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that there was no oil leak however, the vehicle was burning oil rapidly. the dealer advised the contact that her vehicle was not included in any recalls. the manufacturer was not notified and the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileages were 123,358.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle began to shake. the vehicle also began to perform as if it were going to stall. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the crank shaft sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 67,000. updated 06/14/11*jb updated 07/08/11 *bf updated 3/15/12 *cn

My husband and i bought this car in feb 2011 with around 118000 from a buy here pay here and two months later the motor went out on it. we drove it to church and turned it off and it didn't want to turn on again my husband checked the spark plugs and they had water in it. i have read that this car have bad motor problems, our mechanic checked it and said we need a new motor

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated the vehicle would intermittently stall while driving at various speeds. the contact also stated the vehicle would intermittently hesitate after it was started. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed the crank position sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 81,456.

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.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated while driving, the vehicle seemed as if it would stall and she smelled a burning odor. she also noticed that the lights on the instrument panel flickered. the failure was frequent and occurred on a daily basis. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who informed her of recall 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was repaired at the contacts expense. the manufacturer was not notified. the current mileage was approximately 49,000. the failure mileage was approximately 48,686.

I own a 2003 nissan altima. back in september of 2010, i was driving on my way to work. about 4 miles from my home. (my car is right under 107k miles at the time). i was driving normal, or correctly. all of a sudden my car shuts off! i have to jerk my wheel to the right and break my car before i caused an accident. i am so thankful i was not on the freeway when this happened. my life and the lives of others were put at risk that day because of this problem with your car. there is a recall for your car, actually quite a few, but the one i'm most interested in getting fixed is the one that determines my lively hood. all i am asking is you please fix this. i can go without the ac or having weak headlights to drive at night with. i just can't depend on this car to not kill me one day. please, i am begging you. once again for my life & the lives of many others that will be involved. please fix this problem! i cannot afford to pay for a new engine for the altima out of pocket. recalled on : 7/7/2006 influenced by: office of defects investigation recalled for: engine and engine cooling. *tr

Tl*the contact owns 2003 nissan altima. the contact noticed the engine was consuming oil faster than normal. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test that located the failure in the catalytic converter. the oil escaped into the catalytic converter causing the engine and the catalytic converter to fail. the dealer stated that the engine and the catalytic converter had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer filed report 7135820 but would not assist with the repair because the warranty expired. the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 14,000.

Http://www.carcomplaints.com/nissan/altima/2003/engine/engine_burns_oil.shtml. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving approximately 30 mph the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. he stated that the vehicle continued t function normally and was immediately driven to an authorized dealer. the dealer advised him that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the failure had been on going for three to four weeks. the manufacturer had not been contacted. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 100,000.

Smell of wet carpet/mold after having driven in rainy conditions. found that the driver's side mat was soaked and moldy smelling. took car to dealer to determine source of leak. passenger side under carriage toward door had a rusted area about 11 x 5 inches; nothing on driver's side. explanation from dealer service department was that water was migrating to the driver's side from this leak even though passenger side was not wet. dealer service rep said this rusted area seen on other altimas. estimated $900.00 to repair. called nissan for explanation and assistance. nissan denied any responsibility for the problem and would not make any attempt to resolve the issue. this was their position even when told of the numerous complaints i had found from other owners. this car was purchased new and only serviced by dealer.

Vehicle stalling while driving, burning oil quickly doing oil changes every month, nissan service station said catalytic coverter. car still making noise other complaints that this is a normal problem then engine blows due to debris from converter getting into engine. this should be a recall

Passenger floorboards completely rusted through opening a 16in long by 8 in wide hole in passenger floor. no other rust anywhere else found on vehicle. appears rust originated around floor plug. *tr

Floor board rusiting on 2003 nissan altima, both driver and passenger side. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall without warning when driving various speeds. the failure would also occur when first starting the vehicle and shifting into gear. the dealer was contacted and the contact was advised that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) and that the contact would be liable for any further repairs. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current was 100,253. updated 04/06/11*lj

2003 nissan altima 2.5 litre engine. blowing oil out tailpipe with 101,000. many blogs report same problem with same make and model. *tr the consumer stated a couple of months after purchasing the vehicle, she discovered the vehicle was consuming excessive amounts of oil in a short time. the consumer found a recall regarding the engine. however, the recall has since closed. the consumer was informed the catalytic converter, engine and throttle body needed to be replaced. the consumer stated she has documentation the vehicle was fixed under the recall in 2003. however, she did not purchase the vehicle until 2010, but the problem has since resurfaced. updated ivoq 08/07/12

The car would intermittently stall and sometimes would lurch when driving. we replaced spark plugs and a coils, but periodically the check engine light would still come on. i was driving around town and was stopped at a stop light. as i took off from the light, the car stalled and suddenly stopped. i tried to restart the vehicle, the engine revved and smoke filled the interior of the vehicle and a strong burning oil/gas smell. i then had to have the car towed as it would not turn over. the person behind me nearly ran into me since the car stopped so suddenly. the mechanic replaced the crank position sensor and the pre catalyst and catalytic converters. it was discovered at that time that the vehicle had used about 2.5 qts of oil and no oil light came on. today, i drove the car for the 2nd time since the repair and it is losing power and lurching while on the highway. there is a ticking noise in the engine, and the car shudders like it is going to stall. it is being brought back to the mechanic today. the engine light started flashing and then turned solid. clouds of smoke began coming out of the exhaust. i'm afraid that the car will turn off while i'm driving on the highway and cause a crash. this problem has been ongoing for 2 years (begin around 65,000 miles) and occurs at various speeds from stopped to 65mph. *tr

On numerous occasions our 2003 nissan altima will just stop running while at a light or just slowed down in traffic. the car has been repaired numerous times for the same sensor replacement. i do not feel safe in this car any more. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while having the vehicle serviced by an independent mechanic for excessive oil consumption, the contact was informed that materials from the pre-catalyst were fracturing and entering the engine which was caused by the excessive oil consumption. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised 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 repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 118,000.

2003 nissan altima. consumer expresses concern that other 2003 nissan altima vehicles were not identified or included in campaigns related to the airbag/driver control module, airbag sensor and the crankshaft position sensor *tgw the consumer stated her vehicle was serviced at the dealer due to the continuous flashing of the air bag light. the dealer informed the consumer the air bag sensor was defective. as a result, the entire unit needed to be replaced. the consumer stated her vehicle was excluded from the air bag recall even though the vehicle was manufactured in 2002. on january 15, 2010 the vehicle began displaying problems such as difficulty cranking, sudden jerks while accelerating and loss of power. on january 16, 2010 the service engine light later illuminated. testing revealed a defective crankshaft sensor. also, the o2 sensor and catalytic converter had to be replaced.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that when taking her vehicle in for routine maintenance, the mechanic advised her that there was a recall 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe). once the repairs were performed, they notified the contact and advised her that the vehicle was inoperable due to metal being jammed in the engine. since the metal was not included in the recall they are not willing to repair the vehicle. the contact stated that prior to the mechanic advising her of the problem, she had never been informed of the recall. the vehicle was repaired for the engine components but not for the metal. the failure and current mileages were approximately 115,000. updated 03/24/11*lj updated 05/02/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the pre-catalytic converter failed; there was debris in the engine that caused the engine to fail which overheated the catalytic substrate. the contact referenced recall 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe) but the vehicle was not included. the contact called the manufacturer and was awaiting a return call. the failure mileage was 69,000.

This 2003 2.5s altima failed to start on february 6, 2011. upon taking the car to mossy nissan in san diego, where the car was sold, the mechanic working on the car diagnosed the car as having a screw from the power valve over the 4 cylinder that came loose and damaged the intake manifold and catalytic converter to the extent that they must be replaced. the car only has 41,000 miles. this problem has been documented extensively on the internet, including here: http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/2002-2006-nissan-altima-discussion-2-5-3-5/267734-butterfly-valve-power-valve-intake-manifold-issue.html. i believe there was a recall for the 2004 and 2005 altima for this issue. my understanding is that the 2003 2.5s altima has the same engine, yet no recall was made. after contacting nissan customer relations, they offered no assistance with fixing the problem, despite the blatant design flaw. other drivers that have had this issue with their altimas have been put at risk of death, as the cars have been known to stop running entirely while moving, because of damage done by the loose power valve screws to the engine. i hope that the nhtsa will take this issue seriously. thank you for your help. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact attempted to start the vehicle but it would not respond. after approximately twenty-seven attempts, the vehicle started. the failure recurred whenever the contact attempted to start the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the engine was replaced but the failure persisted. the failure and current mileage was 63,000.

1. engine stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low spped. and check engine light came on 2. four times, first to second about 3 weeks. second to third 2 weeks. fourth one same day. 3. reset the code, to clear check engine light. no one knows the actual problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the catalytic converter failed causing the engine to burn oil excessively. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the catalytic converter. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the engine would need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 134,147. updated 03/24/11*lj the consumer stated after the repair, the engine began to burn oil through the tail pipe excessively. updated 04/22/11*jb

2003 nissan altima 3.5 se with both floorboards rusted through. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and completely stopped. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the engine contained no oil. the oil had been changed three months prior to the failure. the mechanic stated that the engine needed to be replaced. the contact called the manufacturer who told him to take the vehicle to the dealer. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while at a traffic light the vehicle stalled. she restarted the vehicle and it began to function normally. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to reprogram the throttle body. the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer. the dealer advised her that the crank sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the pre-owned vehicle was purchased in may of 2010. she called the manufacturer and was advised that there were no recalls and someone would call her back. she referenced recall 06v242000, engine and engine cooling and was told by the representative that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and the failure was not the same component as the recall. the failure mileage was unknown and the approximate current mileage was 106,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the vehicle began to jerk abnormally and then stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle as it operated as normal.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was told that the oxygen, crank shaft and cam shaft sensors would need to be replaced. the sensors were replaced yet the failure persisted after repairs. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told that the engine would need to be replaced. the authorized dealer told the contact they could not perform the recall remedy associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) due to the failure of the engine. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 93,000 and the current mileage was 95,602.

Upon inspection of the undercarriage, a hole about the size of a softball had rusted through the floorpan on the passenger side. the vehicle is kept in a garage and is regularly cleaned and waxed. the corrosion problem seems to be a systemic issue with altimas based on nhtsa complaints and internet searches. nissan chooses to ignore the issue which could present a safety issue if exhaust fumes get into the passenger compartment

I have a 2003 nissan altima which engine turns off in the middle of the road with no warning. i had my car checked out and found out it was the crankshaft sensor. i spoke with a friend who works on cars and i was told that the original crankshaft sensor had to be updated to stop oil from getting on it. when i called nissan they refused to help me and i was told i would have to pay for the repairs myself. this car stops in the middle of the road without warning and nissan doesn't want to accept the fact that they have produce a faulty car that can cause a person to have a deadly crash. *tr

2003 nissan altima failed inspection sticker due to rusted out floorboards both on the drivers and passenger side front. had to have new floorboards welded in. i reside in maine. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number (03v084000- engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs; however, she continued to experience the same failure. the dealer was not contacted. the contact did not inform the manufacturer. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was approximately 158,300. the failure mileage was approximately 158,000.

The body underneath the passenger floorboard has prematurely rusted through (7"x3" hole) due to an obvious improperly sealed hole in the structure. same hole on driver's side was sealed and body appears to be in good condition with no rust. dealer quote to repair is $1100, or $3000 to replace entire floorboard. dealer stated they have seen several of same issue in last month on one or both sides of car. filed complaint with nissan, but they will not acknowledge manufacturing issue or offer any compensation for repair. numerous complaints in nhtsa database echo same issues. weakened/rusted through floorboard can be safety issue due to compromised body structure and potential point of entry of fumes into passenger area. updated 01/18/11 *bf pictures received 01/27/11

Floor board panels on 2003 nissan altima on passenger and drivers side rusting through from inside out. i am the original owner, car has 74,000 miles on it car was in for service when it was brought to my attention. updated 01/28/11 *bf pictures received. updated 02/03/11 *tr

2003 nissan altima has large rust, bubbling area under passenger seat. i am the original owner. the car is garaged. will not pass state inspection next time. this is a frequent complaint online. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima 2.5. while the contact was driving, the oil light illuminated. the contact stated that the oil had been changed 2,000 miles prior to the light. the vehicle was taken to get another oil change but the failure continued. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and a local repair shop but the failure could not be diagnosed; the mechanics stated that the problem was most likely oil consumption. the failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

Screw came off of manifold intake and went into piston causing the engine to fail in the middle of four railroad tracks. spoke with dealership and nissan headquarter they said the 2003 nissan altima had no problems with that but 2002 2004 2005 certain models did but buy our vin # there was not a problem. i myself took the manifold off and found the screw had fell off the butterfly and went in to the engine piston i was lucky enough to take a magnet and fish out the screw. after driving the car a few miles the engine light is on i have not a clue what that is about. we done fell safe driving the 2003 nissan altima anymore,thanks in advance for looking into this problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving approximately 55-60 mph the vehicle stalled. he coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and waited a few minutes; however, when he restarted the vehicle it stalled again. the contact made several attempts before the vehicle started. the failure had occurred for approximately four months. the contact stated that the vehicle was rear ended because of the failure but there was no police report filed since the other driver paid for the damages. the vehicle was in the dealers possession when the complaint was filed. he referenced recall 06v242000, engine and engine cooling and stated that he was informed by the dealer that since he did not have the ecm reprogrammed that the failure occurred. the contact did not receive a recall notice in the mail. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 59,000 and the current mileage was 66,000.

Nissan altima 2003 exterior headlights started to melt around the low beam bulb. dealer glendale nissan, glendale heights il stated that they carried out a recall by putting grounding plates in 2006. no grounding plates were found and no physical mark of anything touching and absorbing the heat from the bulb was found. it is very likely that this recall item was inadvertently omitted when the car went to the dealer for other recall work on suspension etc. *tr

I suspected that my car developed problems with the exhaust system, and two nissan dealerships confirmed that the catalytic converter is cracked. i found out that problems with defective catalytic converters in 2002-2003 altimas were addressed in nissan voluntary recall campaign #r3007 (nhtsa #03v-084). the work pertaining to that recall was performed on my car on 07/31/2006 but the defective catalyst has not been replaced as instructed on page 5 of nissan recall campaign bulletin #ntb03-070c. i asked the dealerships to replace the catalyst as part of the recall #r3007 (nhtsa #03v-084), but they refused since the recall has been recorded as performed. i contacted nissan consumer affairs, but my request to complete the recall work was denied. i contacted ceo of nissan, carlos ghosn, and executive vp of nissan north america, carlos tavares. they also rejected my request to properly service my car as nissan promised in its recall #r3007 (nhtsa #03v-084). the catalyst defects described in nissan recall campaign bulletin #ntb03-070c are very serious. the debris from catalyst may damage the engine which can result in fire. i kindly request that you investigate whether nissan¿s remedy (recall #r3007, nhtsa #03v-084) in this case of defective catalyst was adequate. *tr

Passenger side drain plug on the floor was not sealed from factory on 02-04 nissan altima models, the floor rusts out very prematurely leaving a large hole for a foot to go through, or worse exhaust fumes to enter the car doing a search online this seems to be a very common issue which nissan doesn't not want to address and does not cover. see here http://www.nissanforums.com/general-altima-stanza-discussion/137783-altima-rust-shocker.html and http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/2002-2006-nissan-altima-discussion-2-5-3-5/287928-floorboard-rust-problem.html. *tr

2003 nissan altima stalls while driving. when i go in reverse and then put the car in drive the car continues to go in reverse. stalls when i step on the accelerator but speeds up when i step on the breaks, i have to repeatedly slam my foot on the break to avoid hitting cars in front of me. the check engine light continues to come on, when it does the car stalls even more. i took it to a nissan dealership they gave it a diagnostic test. they stated that they entered a code for the sensors, but were not sure if that was the actual problem with the car. i have been taking this car to nissan mechanics since i purchased it in 2007 and it is still doing the same thing in 2010. the engine light continues to come on and it continues to stall. i do not feel safe in this vehicle. *tr

Brakes, pads, rotors replaced numerous times, car steering wheel vibrates horribly when braking ,brakes squeal horribly with braking (metallic) . rotors very cheap, have to be replaced every 20,000 miles for $400.00. had complete rear brakes, rotors done last at 90000,then at 121,000, metallic noise again at 125,000-serviced, 130,000 squeak again, 200 miles later brakes bad again, rotor turned, now at 130,000 brakes squeaking again, car vibrates with braking again and cars brakes don't respond as well. horrible horrible dangerous brakes, rotors, etc .i have never had a car need new rotors every brake job!!!!!! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while the contact was driving approximately 35 mph, there was a loud noise outside of the vehicle and smoke emitted from the tailpipe. the vehicle unexpectedly stalled and was towed to the dealer. the crank shaft sensor was replaced. the failure continued three times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on six occasions for the identical failures. the repairs on the vehicle consisted of an engine tune up and replacement of the engine intake manifold. the vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer and independent mechanic in which they informed that the failure was contributed to internal defects within the engine. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000. the vin was unavailable.

My car has turned off several times while i am driving. yesterday this happened while i was stopped at an intersection. i almost got rear ended by a school bus. the car will shut off when i am going at a slow rate of speed. the rpm needle goes back and forth then the car just runs out of power. i took it to the mechanic where he told me about the ecm recall. i went to the dealership and filed a claim with nissan. now the dealership is saying that i need to replace the crank & cam shaft before they can reprogram it for the recall. and they want to charge me $317.00+tax. i don't see why nissan would not be held responsible for this defect. *tr

Car was shaking while driving. i had the cam sensors replaced several days ago. i have researched briefly online and found other people have the same issue. other models on the vehicle have been covered on a recall; however, nissan altima 2003 2.5s apparently is not recalled in this area. this is a potentially hazardous issue. *tr

2003 nissan altima severe engine problems with stalling while driving! nissan dealer states "power valve screw failure" in which the screw became loose, shot out , went through the engine and went out the exhaust. this caused over $1200 worth of damage to my engine and hope that there is not further damage that has not even been identified yet. nissan will not cover the cost of repair, my private extended warranty will not cover the cost of repair. apparently , nissan has a "voluntary service campaign" for only for specific vin# /years and will not cover the repair cost even though they are aware this is a known manufacturing defect ! this could have caused a serious injury/accident had my son been on the highway going 70 miles per hour when the car stalled in traffic! *tr

Large hole in the passenger side floor. my mechanic was told by nissan dealer that its a known problem, but nissan wont do anything to fix/recall. *tr

2003 nissan altima, the floor boards on both sides of the care are rotting through. *tr

2003 nissan smoking, burning oil, sputtering. diagnosed (by $95.00 diagnostic i was required by nissan to get a nissan dealership) as catalytic converter has gone bad due to overheating, this has caused it to fall apart and go into the motor. now needs new catalytic converter and motor. there was a recall on 2003 altimas for this very problem, a problem that could cause a car to catch on fire. according to nissan my vin was not included in the recall therefore i never received any notice of it but now i have the very issues that the recall was to prevent but they refuse to cover the repair costs. this makes me question if they mistakenly left out some 2003 models that should have been included in the recall, and i have been riding around all this time with the chance my car could catch on fire, this is scary. there are tons of complaints online about this very issue and no one seems to be able to get nissan to respond, i feel like they need to go back and revisit that recall and maybe add more cars to it before someone gets seriously hurt. i filed a claim with nissan yesterday, in less than 24 hours they called back to say there was nothing they would do for me. not sure how much they looked into this because i called it in around 3pm yesterday and they called me back before 10am this morning. this issues needs to be addressed or someone is going to get hurt due to their car catching on fire. *tr

I have a 2003 nissan altima 2.5 sl, in approximately 2008 february, my car stopped on me while driving on the freeway. it turns out that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. had the work done at buena park nissan then i realized that the car had also starting burning excessive oil. i was told there was an oil pan leak, had that work done at another dealership. approximately 9 months later, the car stopped again, had the car diagnosed at the nissan dealer ship in antioch, ca, was advised that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced, again. at this point, i was frustrated with the car and i contacted nissan of north american, and the dealership in buena park who both denied me any help. i was given a reference number of 6594593 when i called for a solution in 2009. now, 8/2010, i am having acceleration issues again, my check engine light is on, my antifreeze is evaporation along with the engine oil every 300 miles. i called nissan north america again today and spoke with lisa byrne at extension 41661 who told me there was nothing nissan would do at this point because my previous claim had already been denied. i am replacing oil on a weekly basis as well as the antifreeze. i called nissan again today, ref # [xxx]. i asked her who could i contact other than the regional office and she stated no one and that there was nothing nissan was going to do to right my situation. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. when traveling at any speed the contact noticed that the vehicle would suddenly shut off without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the camshaft sensor needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileages were 143000. updated 12/01/10. *lj the consumer stated the vehicle has since been repaired. the problem was the cam shaft sensor. updated 12/13/10*jb

Rusted out passenger side floor. *tr

Started approximately 2 years ago. driver and passenger windows won't go up all the way and if they do then they roll down all by themselves. they go up and down at all times of the day and nite. the car automatically locks itself whether the keys are in the ignition or not. you always need to have two sets of keys because if the window is down and you reach in to unlock it the alarm goes off as if you are trying to break into the car. door that goes over the gas cap bent during regular use and would not close. nissan said there were no recalls on this item and just to take it to a dealer and pay to get it fixed. saw several other altimas of the same vintage with the same problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle would suddenly stall; he noticed reduced power from the engine and it would eventually stop altogether. he was able to immediately restart the vehicle most of the time. the contact also stated that at times, the vehicle was also difficult to start. the failure was intermittent but becoming progressively worse. the contact called both the dealership and the manufacturer and was told that the vehicle was not included in recall 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was 56,477. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, she noticed that the vehicle started losing power. she drove the vehicle to a repair shop where she was informed that the catalytic converter was replaced. a few days later, the mechanic noticed that the vehicle was becoming low on oil. the contact filled the oil reservoir and noticed that there was very little oil left. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was told that she needed a new engine and the problem was widespread with the catalytic converter. the contact called the manufacturer who advised her to take the vehicle in for a diagnostic fee before they could escalate her case to a regional specialist. the contact took the vehicle into the dealership where it was confirmed that she needed a new engine; the manufacturer stated that there was nothing they could do to assist. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact believed the failure to be related to recall 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe) but the manufacturer refused to repair it since the mileage was too high. the current mileage was approximately 124,000. the failure mileage was approximately 123,000. updated 12/02/10 *bf updated 12/08/10*jb updated 05/26/11 *bf updated 12/07/11 *bf updated 12/12/11 updated 12/30/11 *cn updated 06/27/12. *jb updated 01/29/14

I am on my 3rd set of tires on my 2003 altima it has only 78,000 miles on it . i rotate my tires every 5,000 miles the tires sound like they are coming apart. the headlight lens are turning foggy and yellow cutting down on the headlight visibility. motor busing went bad car would not pass state inspection. alternator went bad at 50,000 miles. driver door hinge is bad want stay open if car is a little uneven. had to replace crank sensor cause car wouldn't start at around 65,000 miles the dealer said there were no recall on any these problems. *tr

I own a 2003 nissan altima 2.5sl and the engine stopped working while i was driving, and hit the curb and blew out my tire and damaged my rim. this cost me about $500 out of my pocket, which really was disappointing. there should be a recall for my vehicle! *tr

I was driving when i noticed my nissan altima oil light came on. i went to get it checked and there was no oil in the car. i got the oil and filter changed and a few days later it happened again. i took my car to my mechanic, who told me that i needed a new catalytic converter and new engine. the repairs cost is 3,000 that i don't have. i've been looking online and have noticed that their are a lot of people with the same problem. i had so much exhaust coming from my car that my mechanic told me it wasn't safe to drive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle was rapidly consuming oil and overheating. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/ header/ muffler/ tail pipe) yet the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the mechanic installed a pre-catalyst and oxygen sensor but did not remedy the failure. in addition, there was excessive black smoke coming from the exhaust pipe after a routine oil change and smoke coming from under the hood. the dealer advised having a diagnostic performed at the contact's expense. the contact declined. the manufacturer advised having the vehicle diagnosed before they would determine if they would assist with repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 the current mileage was 142,000.

2003 nissan altima 4 cyl. automatic . front end under body all the steel parts ar rusted . the oil pan is rusted so bad it was leaking oil all over my driveway. i had to remove the oil pan not to mention the rusted bolts holding the pan. under the front passenger the floor is starting to rust so far is only a size of 1/2 a dollar. way too many complaints about this . please do something the dealer tells me they have no information or complaints about this . nissan is denying there is a wide spread problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the engine began to consume oil excessively. while driving, he noticed smoke underneath the hood. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the catalytic converter caused the engine to fail. the manufacturer filed report 6895246 and stated that the vehicle didn't have a recall and the vehicle should be taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the failure and current mileages were 86,000.

2003 nissan altima vin# [xxx] . loss of power and stalling at low speed. obd codes show p0725 and p0335 which are engine speed sensor circuit malfunction and crankshaft position sensor circuit malfunction. problem appears to be covered by previous recall rq06001 or 06v24200 however nissan denies that this vehicle is included in the recall notice. *tr

I was on the internet just looking up things about my car (nissan altima 2003 v6 3.5) and found altima owners posting in forums about rust occurring under the front floor pans (either driver side or passenger) and i proceeded to inspect my vehicle and found a rust hole about 7"x7" in size. the car is out of its 5 year warranty period and nissan is not assuming responsibility for this problem. *tr

2003 nissan altima passenger side floor panel rusting out. eventually someone will put their foot through the floor. not corrected yet. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle began to overheat. there was then a loud, unusual noise followed by the vehicle attempting to stall. the contact shut off the vehicle and restarted. the failure did not persist. the dealer advised that the catalytic converter and engine would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 117,000 and the current mileage was 122,000. updated 10/25/10 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was consuming a large amount of oil every week. updated 10/27/10

The engine stalls when stopped or moving at slow speeds. this happens intermittently, between 1-15 times a month in normal driving. there is an outstanding recall (06v242000) that matches my problem but my vin doesn't match those being recalled. *tr

I am one of many who have had the same problem with my nissan altima 2003 2.5 engine. the nissan dealership kept telling me they were not sure what was wrong with my car when i would take it in for their diagnostic testing. costing 91.00 each time you have that test done. i was told after many times of the car stalling and shutting off while driving it that it needed a coil #3 well that wasn't the problem the at all driving the car the day that we were going to replace the coil the engine completely shut down. so because i am at 89,000 mile and the warranty has run out i am basically out of luck is what they said and they aren't responsible. so here i am with a 2003 altima that needs a new engine cause the of the faulty catalytic converter. so why we were never told the many times we went in that this could be the problem is what i am so confused about. i am a single mom that still owes a year on this car at 400 a month and can not afford to replace the engine and the catalytic converter. this is crazy all the complaints of the same problem that i am having and nissan is not being accountable at all. and this problem could be very dangerous also if you were in traffic and your car just shut off. *tr

Driving 2003 nissan altima on two-lane country road, weather clear, no traffic. car sped up, driver applied brakes, car sped faster, driver repeatedly & firmly applied brakes. car overcorrected to the left, crossed roadway, crossed one dry ditch and made impact with inside wall of an irrigation ditch full of water. driver received initial care at the scene and was taken to emergency room via ambulance. driver sustained broken back, head and eye trauma, broken rib, dislocated shoulder joint, multiple cuts requiring stitches, glass embedded into skin. driver spent several days in the hospital and was discharged under continuous family care. car was totaled. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact restarted the engine and the vehicle resumed normal operation. the dealer advised that there were no recalls and any repairs would be at the contact¿s expense. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure persisted. the contact stated the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign id number: 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) which he believed to be associated with the failure. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 155,086.

Rusted passenger floor board in 2003 nissan altima sl. safety issue as car will not pass inspection with a hole in the floor. car has only 60,000 miles. in reading forums on similar situations in the same make and model of car, nissan has not taken any responsibility for this problem. it is clearly a manufacturers defect as it is occurring in numerous models of the same car. *tr

I had trouble starting my 2003 nissan altima about 3-4 weeks ago after returning from shopping. it started a few hours later. check engine light was on for a few weeks, then went off. on my way to work last week driving down highway at 65mph with the cruise control i lost all power and was unable to restart the vehicle and had it towed home. check engine light back on. the air filter was clogged and changed. my car started and i drove to work 2 days later without a problem, but the car would not start after returning home that day. code reader stated code p0340 camshaft position sensor malfunction. car started he next day and we checked codes again with car running and received the same code. called dealership and they advised no current recalls for my vehicle. estimated $281 for diagnostic, labor and part replacement. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated while reversing from a parking space at speeds of 2-3 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle thirty minutes later and was taken to a local repair facility. the mechanic replaced the crankshaft sensor at the contact¿s expense. the contact inquired with the manufacturer about nhtsa campaign id number: 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) however the manufacturer advised her vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 62,330 and the current mileage was 62,500.

I was driving to work on the hwy going about 55 and my gas pedal stopped working for about 15 seconds. i pulled into a parking space at a nearby apartment complex and sat there for another 10 seconds pumping the gas pedal. it started working after that and i drove to work to no further issues, but this could possibly lead to an accident or even a possible death(s). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the contact attempted to tap the brakes but the vehicle just accelerated faster. the vehicle jumped over a ditch and finally landed in a canal. the contact suffered severe injuries including open wounds, fractured ribs, two cracked disks, head injury and incidents of loosing consciousness. a police report was filed. the vehicle was totaled. the failure mileage was approximately 74,000. updated evoq 07/20/10.*jb the vehicle was inspected and the consumer was informed by the technician he found an electric crossover connection between the brake and accelerator pedals and may have been computer related. updated 11/23/10. *jb updated 12/07/10. *jb updated 12/21/10*lj updated 12/30/10 *bf updated 01/10/11. *jb updated 01/12/11. *jb the consumer stated it was a clear day and traffic was very light. he had just left his home and was less than 2 miles from his home, driving about 40 mph, when his vehicle suddenly accelerated. he tapped the brake several times; each time the vehicle accelerated faster. the vehicle jumped over a ditch and finally landed in a water-filled irrigation canal. the consumer sustained severe injuries. the vehicle was totaled. updated 01/13/11 *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while the contact was driving approximately 25 mph the engine completely stalled without warning. the engine restarted and resumed normally for less than one mile. the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle exhibited a jerking motion with a decrease in engine power after the recall remedy repair was performed. the vehicle was in the process of being taken back to the authorized dealership for diagnosis. the failure mileage was 121,000. updated 04/15/11*lj updated 05/02/11

I own a 2003 nissan altima 2.5s. the car has a low idle and suddenly dies without warning while at stop signs and red lights. i've taken great care of this car but can't seem to pinpoint the problem. then i read here and all over the internet that this is a common problem. could it be a bad sensor? i called nissan but they do not recognize this problem. unbelievable.

My oil light flashed on and off my 2003 nissan altima with 97,000 miles. i pulled over and checked the oil. the dipstick was bone dry. i had the car towed to an independent mechanic. he said it is an issue with the catalytic converter that destroyed the engine. i need a new engine. nissan had a recall on this exact thing, but after contacting them, they claim there is no issue and they are not liable. when i pressed them, they said it was because nissan had not been servicing the car and i have too many miles. i pressed them again, and there story changed again. if you google this problem, hundreds of people have the same problem with the same non-action from nissan. this is after 9 recalls on this car. someone has to help us. please. *tr

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. *tr

Progressive stiffening of steering at low speed turns. problem seemed to lessen during rainy conditions. leading me to believe it was a linkage problem. inspected steering linkage ie knuckle/ universal joint, no lubricant visible and joint was rusted. there should be some sort of grease on this joint and a boot to protect it from corrosion. with front wheels off ground sprayed joint with wd40 and worked steering back and forth and steering became steady smoother. have read some posts on internet about this joint and that nissan is aware of it as they seem to have a back order issue with the replacement part. at 50,000 miles i don't believe i should be having a problem with the steering on my 03 altima. people are having steering pumps replaced at a cost of 1,200 to 1,500 and when that doesn't resolve the problem there told it must then be the steering rack unit. (replacement cost similar), to still have steering problems. for what in my case so far seems to be a poorly designed lube lacking unprotected from the elements steering knuckle. with out a recall on this part the only repair in my budget for this problem is wd40. thank you for your time and effort. *tr

2003 nissan altima- issue crankshaft position sensor description: vehicle starts having brief interruptions in the engine causes the car to halt for a very brief moment. changed three sensors, two from autozone and one oem from nissan. checked the recall with the dealer, shows no recall in the dealer system. car still have issues with engine stalling for very brief moments. car died twice in the past due to same issue at low speed. it happened this morning again. *tr

We have a 2003 nissan altima with a " malfunction in the crank position sensor a circuit" (obd2 code po335) which causes the vehicle to stall out while in drive creating a very unsafe driving condition. nissan has a recall but all they will do is reprogram the ecm which doesn't fix problem. either the circuit needs to be repaired/replaced or the sensor needs to be replaced. there have been many complaints about this problem and we feel it is nissan's responsibility to remedy it... so far we have not had any luck in getting it resolved... *tr

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) as stated in my last complaint with odi id number: 10327349, i have a 2003 nissan altima. the car is now in the repair shop the engine blown.... the car was burning excessive amounts of oil. however, i also stated that the check engine light was on, and would stay on. although, while driving on the interstate an reaching the speed of 70mph the check engine light would begin to start blinking. i don't have $3,000.00 - $4,000.00 to have this repaired. i'm still making monthly payments. i don't know if there was a recall on my vehicle engine with vin: [xxx] . furthermore, i need to know if this can be fixed/ repaired immediately by the nissan in canton, ms. the mileage presently on the vehicle is 155,100. i didn't purchase the car new, but used. i truly don't know what to do at this point. i've keep the car maintained, and then this happens. please someone from odi contact me regarding this matter immediately. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving at 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and shut off. the contact stated that she noticed that the vehicle failed to accelerate when she depressed the accelerator pedal. she also heard a noise while making a left or right turn. she was able to restart the vehicle. an authorized dealer informed that her vehicle was not included in recall 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. the vin was not available. the current and failure mileages were approximately 28,700.

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!!! *tr

My 2003 nissan altima with 83,700 miles was driven to a local dealership where i bought it used a little over one year ago. but prior to leaving home i read at the nhtsa website about similar problems i was already having, hoping this dealership would also have similar, if not, identical results. to my dismay, they had neither. thereby no type of recall was showing on my model's history via the manufacturer, so i was told. my vehicle problems are as follows, per dealer diagnosis: tw catalyst sys-b1 (code p0420), engine over temp (code p0217), and cyl 1 misfire (code p0301). furthermore, my complain essentially was about the car over-heating and taking longer than usual periods to restart, usually up to 10 minutes. this dealer said it could cost upward from at least $400.00 to fix either one of the problems which may still not correct them all. but the most serious was the catalytic problem that involves hot gases and debris being drawn into the engine instead of going out the exhaust, resulting in engine damage. the problems began when the check engine light remained lit after about 6 months of ownership. but the problem with starting didn't show up until the one year point. just recently, i have purchased a tune-up as well as a new battery for my vehicle in order to remedy what i thought were owner service issues. sadly, this local dealer either does not know about your recall or somebody is hiding this from not just them but from owners like me as well. i plan to call nissan-1 tomorrow as they were closed after leaving the dealership. i hope no fire results from this or any serious problems relating to injuries as we try and resolve this issue. thank you for your service in advance. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated when braking and coming to a full stop or driving at low speeds, the vehicle would stall intermittently. he was able to restart the vehicle and resume normal operation. the contact was able to locate a recall describing the failure he had experienced in his vehicle and when contacting the manufacturer, he was advised his vin was not included with the recall (nhtsa campaign id number: 06v242000: engine and engine cooling). the vehicle had not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that on april 15, 2010, the driver stopped at a traffic light and the vehicle stalled. the service engine light illuminated. after several attempts to restart the vehicle, it started and was driven to a local repair shop. the contact called an authorized dealership and the dealer informed him that his vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was at the repair shop and awaiting a sensor replacement at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 45,455. the current mileage was 45,480.

I had a similar, yet extreme experience. i took my car in to get the oil changed at a local chevy dealership (it was cheap.) when i went to pick up my car, the technician told me that he pulled less than a 8 oz. of oil from the engine. he said he couldn't find any leaks, but to keep an eye on the oil everyday. i left the dealership and decided to take the car for a drive to "reoil" the engine. the engine had been running a bit funny: not starting right away, trouble shifting for about 48 hours. i got about five miles at ~55 mph, and while accelerating from a left turn, heard something fall out of the engine. after that, white smoke started pouring out the exhaust. i knew the engine blew. the steering and brakes went out, and i got it to the side of the road (somehow.) the black smoke started pouring in from the vents. i don't remember stopping or getting out, but i remember turning around and seeing flames out the driver's side of the engine. the fire department arrived and put the fire out, but the car was totaled by my insurance company. the engine and interior, especially the driver's side, were destroyed. the backseat was smoke damaged. the trunk and three tires were relatively unharmed. *tr

Driving down the interstate all of a sudden the car began to 'hesitate" and i was losing 'power/speed" . got off freeway and a "rattle" type noise coming from engine bay. the muffler sounded like it was "sputtering". drove via city streets at 20 mpg - 40 mpg towards a repair facility ( all the while feeling as though the car was going to die) and 20 minutes later the "engine light" came on. pulled over and had car towed the last 4 miles to the repair facility. first diagnosis was a "foreign matter" hit the #1plug and closed the gap. the plug was regapped and installed. car seemed fine , but 2 days later the same symptoms happened on the interstate again. pulled over and drove to repair facility where it was discovered a common problem with 2002 thru 2005 altimas have. the butterfly valves screws had come loose and they could not find the screws. ran a magnet in that area but pulled nothing. tech thinks it may have blown out of the exhaust if i remember correctly. so the first time it occurred was probably a screw hitting the plug and closing the gap and the second time was because of the missing screw/screws not letting the valve functioning properly. the intake plenum was removed and the secondary butterfly plates were inspected. the #1 plate lodged by intake valve and 2 plate screws were missing(passed into cylinder #1), all 4 plates were replaced and all screws secured with red loctite thread locker, total cost for first repair was $200 which included decarb service(because they thought "loose carbon" hitting the plug closed the gap). the second time to cure the actual cause was $460.87 which included replacing a gasket also. *tr

My '03 nissan altima car has a large rust holes in the floor. i took my car to nissan dealer the they were quick to tell me that my car no longer had rust protection. yesterday, i took my car to reputable body shop and they pulled carpet back in the front passenger seat and showed me a hole that allowed me to see the ground. they told me my car was a safety hazard!!! *tr

2003 nissa altima, right front wheel came off. *bf the vehicle fell to the ground and the consumer drove to the left shoulder dragging/damaging vehicle body parts and came to rest on the left shoulder. the wheel rolled off to the right side and landed in a ditch. according to the police report, all five studs snapped off and were missing; the right front fender was dented due to the impact with the ground; the right side door was bent and the right front disc brake was bent and dented from impact with the ground; possible undercarriage damage as well. the right front wheel was obtained from the ditch. the were two lug nuts with the studs still attached to the wheel. ohio traffic crash report # 10-0702-90. updated letter 04/29/10 *bf

Idle on car started to be erratic. would go up to 1800 rpms down to 700 rpm..took car for repair was to the throttle bad assembly needed replaced. the car was a 2003 nissan altima. we were concerned that in the snow this could be a problem with forward acceleration. dry conditions as well ...car only had 64,000 miles. *tr

I have a 2003 nissan altima which was just handed down to my daughter as her first car for her 17th birthday in january. while on her way to school one morning in march the car just shut off at a stop light at a very busy intersection. she obviously had no idea what to do and it was pouring rain. someone behind her was kind enough to help a stranded teenager and she was able to call me. when i arrived to the intersection i hopped in her car, turned the ignition off and then back on, put the car in drive and it seemed fine. i noticed that the service engine soon light had come on. i immediately drove the car to a mechanic and he pulled up a recall for my exact vehicle and the exact situation. it reads: crank position sensor recall - this could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on and the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash. he referred me to see the dealership right away. i drove straight to the dealership and they claim that this recall was vin specific and my vehicle was not affected. i'm here to tell you that my vehicle is affected and that nissan does not stand behind the product they produce. furthermore, nissan apparently has no regard for the safety of their customers and the peace of mind that the car we bought is reliable. the nissan dealer said it will be no less than $350 to replace both the cam and crank position sensors with labor. the mechanic shop i went to quoted me $110 for parts and $50 labor totaling $160. again, i was very disappointed with nissan. i can tell you for sure that my family will never purchase another nissan vehicle. i will do my very best to encourage car shoppers to stay far away from nissan because of the simple fact that after the initial purchase you are on your own. i strongly encourage nissan to reconsider this particular recall and perform better business practices and customer satisfaction. *tr

2003 nissan altima 3.5l v6 se - the door locks keep locking repeatedly. will do this while i am in and out of the car regardless of key fob use. my hazard lights flash each time. this has been ongoing for over a week and has increased in frequency and duration. it is now constant - going on every 3-5 seconds. i had trouble getting my daughter out of the car because the door kept locking on me. i worry about the ability to get out quickly if needed. it brings attention to my car throughout the night. i believe this is a safety issue on many levels. it has not been fixed yet. i have been told it may be the door lock actuators. *tr

My 2003 nissan altima started making a knocking sound on the engine and runs rough. i tried using fuel system cleaner but it did not work. i also tried oil treatments and changing the oil but non worked. i took to a nissan certified mechanic and told me intake valve screws were loose and creating a knocking sound that the butterfly is half open causing the car to idle roughly. the mechanic also said the this happens alot with this cars, altimas and sentra and that there is a recall for 2004 and 2005 models but not 2003 even if it has the same engine. he also informed me that if i don't get it fixed the it will break my engine and could cause an accident. on the same car i also had to pay for a crank sensor the failed on me. nissan said the same thing, recall on the 2004 and 2005 but not 2003. it caused my car to stall and run roughly. took it to nissan and they said nothings wrong and take it back to them when the check engine light turns on. after a month it did turn on. luckily have warranty but they still charge me. please help, i'm not looking for someone to replace my car just to have nissan fix what they messed up on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving at speeds of 35 mph, the engine would not respond when depressing the accelerator pedal. within a few moments after sitting idle, the vehicle became responsive to the depressed accelerator pedal. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, however the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was taken to a second dealer but they too, could not duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 94,364 and the current mileage was unknown.

I own a 2003 nissan altima with a 2.5 l engine. i am having issues with the car dying and sputtering and sometimes not starting. i have done research to determine that nissan had a recall for the crank position sensor for my particular vehicle from 2002-2003 for the crank sensor. i called them and gave them my vin number and they said my particular car was not covered for the recall. i have had this plugged up to a computer and it confirms that it is the crank sensor. also i have already replaced one for about $600 in 2008 for my car. it seems nissan knows that there is a problem and recalled some of the cars and other people like me will have to keep taking their car to the dealership every year or two and spending lots of money to keep the car from getting them killed in a wreck or stranded. i have contacted nissan several times and they tell me there is nothing they can do other than charge me full price for the repair. i have done a lot of internet research and found out that many people have this same problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving at speeds of 30 mph and up, the vehicle would intermittently stall or would hesitate to start. he also noticed that the check engine light would illuminate on the warning panel intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the cam shaft and crankshaft were replaced; however the contact would continue to experience the same failures after repairs. the current and failure mileages were under 89,000.

Like many of you, i have also had the problem of the sensors going bad causing the engine to stop. i had the sensors replaced twice at my expense because nissan said that my 2003 altima vin# was not included in the recall. the second time the sensors were replaced, they looked different. hopefully the redesign will finally fix this ongoing problem. shame on you, nissan, for not covering this known problem in a recall. does it take a stall on a railroad track to get your attention? *tr

2003 nissan altima, car jerks violently while traveling 30 - 70 mph. car shuts off while slowing down to make a turn. it will operate correctly for weeks then shut off three times in 10 miles. taken to dealer two years ago and could not diagnose since check engine light did not come on and save a code. paid my $100 and drove away. told can't diagnose without a code so next time it stops tow it in if i survive. told there are 25 things that can cause this so which one do you want to pick and how much do you want to spend? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. immediately after the vehicle was started, the check engine light came on and the vehicle shut off. the vehicle had to be turned on and off in order to restart it. the dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall # 06v242000, engine and engine cooling. the nissan manufacturer was also called and confirmed that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 124,584.

In june 2009 i noticed that in my 2003 nissan altima the "service engine soon" light came on. i also noticed then that the car is out of oil. upon refilling with oil few days later i noticed again dry dipstick. i then took the car to colonial nissan and explained the problem. few days later i was told that the catalytic converter was clogged (code p0420) and that there is an engine damage caused by faulty catalytic converter. i contacted nissan of north america two times in writing and was denied any assistance with repairs. it appears as this is a common issue and nissan refuses to acknowledge the problem and declines to take any responsibility in this matter. *tr

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.

2003 nissan altima ecm. *dt the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the crank position sensor and the ecm that was reset. the consumer received a recall notice in the mail, however she was told the vehicle was out of warranty. *jb

Door for gas cap broken - won't close. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle shut off. she was able to immediately re-start the vehicle . the warning lights did not illuminate during or after the engine shut off; however, on december 30, 2009, the check engine light came on. a local mechanic stated that the ecm was the cause of the failure and that recall 07v527000, engine and engine cooling was directly related. the dealer confirmed that she would have to pay for a diagnostic test and anything other than the recalled component that needed to be repaired as well. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer advised her that her vin was included in the ecm recall and if the ecm was the cause, the diagnostic fee should be refunded; however, the dealer refused to perform the recall repair. the current mileage was approximately 86,520. the failure mileage was approximately 86,300.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions; the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted and resumed operation. the failure occurred intermittent. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. the failure was contributed to the electronic control module (ecm). there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the vin was included in the recall defect. however, the authorized dealer stated a diagnostic testing was required at a charge of $80 before the remedy repair. the contact was displeased to know an additional cost will be incurred for required repairs associated with the recall remedy. the failure mileage was 86,300. the vin was unavailable and will be updated upon receipt of the complaint form.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the vehicle crank shaft sensor was replaced on june 30, 2008. recently he noticed that when the weather was cold the vehicle will not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the vehicle was not included in recall 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling), and will need to be diagnosed. the diagnostic fee cost $98.000. the vehicle will be repaired. the manufacturer took a report number 6690712. the failure mileage was 80,000, the current mileage was 119,000.

2/11/2009 check engine light made my 2003 2.5 nissan altima to stall during afternoon heavy traffic. ironically, the vehicle was stalled less than a mile from an authorized nissan dealership, which i utilized regularly. the outcome involved replacing the camshaft position sensor assembly @ a cost of $288.48. 6/23/2009-check engine light on again. outcome was to replace the crankshaft position sensor @ a cost of $159.69. 12/9/2009 check engine light on again. outcome dealership recommended installing a new engine, and installing a remanned transmission. i am livid that the issue was allowed to progress to the level that the engine needed to be replaced. when my vehicle stalled, i barely missed being rear-ended by a large truck traveling at least 55-65 miles per hour. this placed my family and i in a dangerous situation. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving approximately 60 mph smoke was expelled from the air vents inside the vehicle. the driver pulled over to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle. there was light smoke underneath the hood. a certified mechanic inspected the vehicle. the failure was contributed to a clogged catalytic converter. his vehicle identification number was excluded from recall campaign id number 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe). no repairs were made. the failure and current mileages were 115,000.

The contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the vehicle started to make noise in engine after oil change. two days after oil was topped off, oil level showed it burned 4 quarts with no leaks. since, it has consumed an excessive amount of oil. the low engine oil warning light illuminated on the instrument panel again. the contact placed more oil into the vehicle before it was taken to a repair shop. the mechanic verified the low oil level and vehicle was burning oil at an alarming rate. there was no evidence of oil leakage anywhere in the vehicle. the contact found over 700 complaints on the nhtsa web site for the same failure. the failure and current mileages were less than 88,000 miles. internet complaints show 4 cylinder altima engines had design flaw and pre-catalytic converter overheats and ash material enters engine and scores cylinder walls causing excessive oil use and engine failure. nhtsa had recall for this in 2003 (nhtsa recall #03v08400 .odi) nissan only inspected engines but did not repair. engine failures continued to occur to date as nhtsa closed recall and did not monitor nissan since. nhtsa is negligent in due diligence and follow up with nissan by allowing failures to continue. in last several years, the pre converter has continued to fail and destroy engines. original recall only delayed converter failure until warranty expired and $5000 engine replacement costs was pushed onto owner. nissan will not acknowledge design flaw still destroying engines. reinstate recall and payment by nissan. *"tr

Nissan altima 2003 - excessive oil consumption. this issue is a known defective that thousands of nissan owners have experienced, as a result of a faulty pre-cat that shreds into small pieces and then gets stuck in the engine, damaging it. i have always taken care of my car, and am now forced to add oil once a week or else risk the engine blowing. *tr

My car shut of on me while driving at night which was hard to see because the headlamps didn't give much light and both airbags deployed and my seat belts don't work either...i own a 2003 nissan altima...the car would usually turn of on me like that but not a higher speeds...the car's engine has been making a loud noise it had 3 recalls for it( headlamp recall, engine exhaust recall, & engine cooling recall) before i had this done i had a service engine light on which came out as p0420, p0240, and had 3 p0335...after i had the "recall done"...a week later my car "blew a head gasket" and i had a code p0300...i immediately got it fixed for like $1300...after that...2 weeks later i got a service engine light on which came out as p0335, p0240, & p0420...i've also been in contact with nissan consumer affairs...i've been in touch with a regional specialist which can't really help me at all...nissan dealer like to take money for diagnosis and tells me the car is unsafe to drive...my car still shuts off and sometimes it doesn't even start...when the car start up it makes a loud engine noise...so right now my car shuts off at any speed rate now just low speeds, i don't have airbags in the car, engine makes a loud noise, sounds like there's something like a rock in the catalytic converter, and my car's seat belts don't work. *tr

I was sold my car from a dealership and it has had problem since day one and i keep up with my maintenance and a month after i got the vehicle i spent over 2500 in repairs now i am having a problem with catalyst and the exhaust pipe which is on the recall list from 7-30-2003 when i start the car it doesn't want to start and it is a tapping sound that is heard all the time i have tried to get in touch where i got the car from but they are out of business and i am still paying on this car i have a problem with the struts ,shocks, brakes, and air conditioner just alot of stuff and now the tapping noise is so bad its scaring me and i have four children that rides with me in that car. *tr

I was driving my vehicle, 2003 nissan altima, at a low speed, when for no apparent reason, the vehicle died. it was during the evening hours. i was lucky the driver behind me didn't run into me. i was able to restart the car, and drive off. the car didn't do it again, but a week later, the check engine light came on. i took the car into the dealership. they told me the cause of the problem was a crank angle sensor. it was faulty and that's why my car died, without any warning. i found out that, nissan had a recall on this item. i called nissan north america inc and spoke to a person name david. david confirmed that they did have a recall on the sensor but it was only on certain years for the altima. i told david that maybe all the altima's with this sensor should be recalled and replaced. further investigation, i found a owner notification from nissan telling me that my altima, there is a possibility that the engine might stop running while being driven due to an electrical problem between the crank angle sensor and ecm. i took it to the dealer after receiving their notice. the dealer reprogram the ecm unit, but never replaced the sensor. i told david at nissan that they should have replaced the sensor at the time when they reprogram the ecm. it was very scary when my car just died suddenly. i was very lucky i didn't get hurt. i am letting you know because i feel nissan should recall all their vehicle equip with this sensor. i was very very lucky not to have been involved in an accident. i told david at nissan that i don't feel safe driving my car anymore. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions; the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation . the "engine service" warning light illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. the failure recurred on two separate occasions and it was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. the technician stated that the failure was contributed to the crank position sensor and the motor mount. the vehicle was not repaired. nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) is related to the failure. the vehicle was repaired; however, the recall remedy was insufficient and did not address the recall defect. the malfunction continued without warning. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 93,265. updated 11/18/09.*lj the valve cover gasket and camshaft position sensor was replaced. updated 11/19/09

I bought a nissan 2003 altima 2.5s from drive time on 10-09-2009 , and as soon as i began to drive the cars i started to feel and hear a vibration and loud knocking sound coming from the front left tire. i took the car to a mechanic and was told that the problem is the front strut mount kit that is rattling and make loud bang which make the front left tier shack violently as if it was going to come off the car. this happens every time i drive on even roads or bumpy roads. the remedy is to replace the strut mount kit completely the cost with labor is $360.00. i just bought this car from drive time and they refuse to fix the part. they say that it's not a safety issue, but i as the drive feel it is, when the tire feel like it's about to come of the car. as of yet there has not been any accidents, but i feel that if not corrected this may lead to a crash and or a fatality. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs outlined in recall #06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). after the repair a mechanic inspected the vehicle and concluded that the electronic control module was not replaced. as a consequence while driving the vehicle will stall without any prior warnings. the manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. the current and failure mileages were 75,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving approximately 40 mph in rainy weather conditions, the vehicle suddenly crashed into the rear of the proceeding vehicle. the police and ambulance were notified. a police report was filed. there were minor injuries sustained to both vehicle occupants. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. the air bag system failed to deploy with the massive level of impact. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 136,000. updated 10/29/09 *cn air bag failed to deploy at 40 mph. the vehicle was totaled. updated 10/29/09.*jb

I was driving my car and it shut down on me while i was driving during rush hour traffic. my brakes locked up and steering became hard. i was afraid for my life because i was close to causing a crash. i found out there was an issue with the sensors on nissan altimas, including mine. i called the dealership to speak to them on having the issue fixed. i was told by the mechanic in the service department (after pulling my car's information up) that there was no such recall on my car for the sensors. i'm looking on /www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov for recalls, and it's clearly listed on there according to my specific make and model. i ended up having to buy the parts and had to get the service done somewhere else. *tr

1. a bolt falls out of the middle of the engine. causes greater oil consumption and in time cause catastrophic engine failure. 2. how often? don't know,checking the internet it was easy to find. 3. replaced the engine, amazing for an engine with 55,000 miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that intermittently the engine waring light will illuminate on the instrument control panel, and then the vehicle will stall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, in which the technician concluded that she would have to pay $200.00 to replace the crankshaft position sensor. she contacted the manufacturer in reference to recall# 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). upon contact a representative stated that because the vin number was excluded from the vin range, she was ineligible for a free remedy. no repairs were made. the failure and current mileages were 60,000. bl

The car started using oil around 30k. i noticed that i had to add some between oil changes this became worse over time and around 79k it became bad as in my wife called me about the engine oil warning light coming on when she was far away from home, we had to start checking the oil every day. the vehicle had always been well maintained and we got over 170k out of our last altima before we bought this one, that one never used oil? i did some research on-line and found that there was a problem with the pre-cat breaking down and being drawn in through the egr causing failure of the engine. we took the car to nissan and had it checked and sure enough that is what was wrong with ours also. we had exceeded the mileage for replacement by a few thousand miles. had we'd been notified of this possible problem years ago, that would have explained our oil consumption and we could have had the problem resolved by nissan. we fully intended to purchase another new altima in the near future that would have been our third. i rely on the vehicle my wife drives as she also transports our children and grandchildren and if she hadn't called and asked about the red light on the dash, i believe the engine would have seized and left her stranded with my family several hours away from home possibly putting them in danger. how many complaints, or worse, are needed to admit there is a problem?? is nissan hoping this will just go away??. if an emissions component failure is proven to cause premature engine failure isn't it the manufacturers responsibility to correct it other than reducing the time the egr is open to lessen the amount of defective catalyst drawn in the engine. in my opinion a way to delay failure of the engine until the fed 80k warranty expires for the cat, that?s all the previous recall did. also the tsb is deceptive it starts with the external converter shield then much later mentions internal cat failure, were they hiding it? sounds like two separate issues to me. *tr

I own a 2003 nissan altima 2.5.the car shut down as i was on i-85 n without warning. it took about 5 minutes to start. the service engine came on and i took it to the shop. i was told it's the cam shaft positioning sensor. i did some research and this is a continuous problem. i contacted nissan they told me my car was not part of the recall. this issue started 9-1-09 and has stalled twice already. *tr

2003 nissan altima i've had two different problems that are safety issues that i've noticed many other altima owners have experienced. first, i've had two ignition coils go bad. each time it occurred the engine would misfire and stalled out in the middle of intersections when traveling at low speeds. after the second ignition coil failed the mechanic recommended replacing of the remaining two original coils due to the likelihood of future failure. the second problem was the failure of the camshaft and crankshaft position sensors. this prevented the car from starting altogether and stranded my daughter and myself late at night. both sensors were replaced. fortunately this failure did not occur when i was driving the car on the highway. i've seen that other people have had this failure occur when driving. obviously an extreme safety hazard. these problems were readily and quickly diagnosed by the nissan mechanic, which led me to believe that he knew that my car was prone to these problems and that he has seen them many times before. *tr

I own a 2003 nissan altima that was purchased brand new. the car has never been in an accident and has always been well maintained...washed and waxed regularly. i was changing the oil on 7/28/09 and noticed something hanging from the passenger side floor which turned out to be the remains of said floor. there is a rust hole approximately 2 foot long and 6 inches wide in the passenger side of this 6 year old car. after doing some research online i see this is a fairly common failure for this generation altima and nissan will do absolutely nothing to help with the repair since the perforation warranty is over as of 10/08. i have had the car into the dealership for recall work and nobody from the dealership ever mentioned the hole in this vehicle which at that time would have been covered by warranty. nissan flat out denies to do anything to help with the repair regardless of the fact that this shouldn't be happening to a 6 year old car in the first place. it's an obvious safety issue with a giant hole in the floor that exhaust fumes can enter but nissan refuses to acknowledge the design flaw in this vehicle. please help me to force nissan to admit the problem exists and get it fixed at their cost. *tr

The floor pan is rusted out. 03 nissan altima i am not alone with this problem and i feel some one is going to get hurt. i called nissan north america they confirmed the problem. they had a body ship give them an estimate of $2800 and they refuse to help. i know the car is out of warranty but it is there defect in design. i would love to talk to some one about this. thank you *tr

We have a 2003 nissan altima. the service engine light came on one day and then it went off. a few weeks later the light came on again and we had it diagnosed and the code indicated it was electrical, battery, or crank shaft sensor. same day we got it diagnosed we went to start the car in the parking lot the car wouldn't start. we called aaa to have car towed. while waiting for tow truck we tried to start the vehicle and it started. we started driving car to get it to be repaired and while driving the car the car stopped running and my daughter had no control of the car. the steering wheel locked and everything. she pulled into someone's driveway. we called and had car towed to local repair facility. i checked the internet to see if there was any recalls and it indicated there was a recall on the crank shaft sensor. i called the nissan dealership in salem, nh and spoke to a gentleman in service and explained about the recall. he asked for the vin number and said there was no recalls. i disputed it with him and he said there was nothing he could do and that it would cost approx $100 dollars to diagnose and approx $125.00 per hour to replace plus parts. i then call nissan consumer service and they also said there was no recall on my vehicle. i again disputed again they said there is nothing they can do about the problem. i then had the car repaired at a local repair shop and they had to replace the crank position sensor (the recalled part). we picked up the car drove down the street and the check engine light came on again. brought the car back to repair shop and they had to replace the cam shaft sensor. i called nissan customer relations again about the recall and they stated there is still no recall for the sensor on my vin. she said that she could help us by refunding the repair costs. she asked where i had it repaired and i told her at a local repair center. she said i cant help you because i didn't get it repaired at a nissan dealership. they should of told me this. *tr

I took my car to a mechanic because i had an engine service light on and i felt that something was wrong with the way my car was behaving. after inspecting my car, the mechanic found that a catalytic converter has failed, which created potential for a fire. the mechanic told me that there was a recall for catalytic converters for altimas 2002/2003 and that my car should qualify for it based on its vin number ( i have a printout from my mechanic that includes eligibility of my car based on vin#). however, when i called nissan manufacture i was told that my car no longer has warranty and that there were no open recalls on my car at that time. i took my car to a nissan dealership and received the same information. my on-line research showed that there was a recall on catalytic converters in canada and usa and also a lot of people here in us had experienced the same problem as i did after the warranty expiration and nissan was not helpful. also, i found out that it is hard to diagnose this problem at the very beginning as engine service light can be on for a lot of reasons. my mechanic was able to diagnose this problem, as he was familiar with catalytic converters' failures in altimas because a lot of his customers who own altimas took their cars to him to be fixed. i did take my car to a nissan dealership, but i couldn't afford their prices, so i ended up going back to my mechanic. a representative from nissan manufacture asked me if i received any letter from them confirming my eligibility for a catalytic converter recall, but i am not the first owner of my car, so there was no way for me to receive it. perhaps i bought this car with a damaged converter and had no idea about it. *tr

I bought a 2003 nissan altima in jan, 2008. it had 53,000 mi. at 78,000 mi the service engine soon light came on. i took it to my mechanic it was diagnosed that there was a blown head gasket. i had him replace the gasket. at about 79,000 mi. there was a burning smell coming from under the car. i thought it was on fire so i pulled over but there was no fire. when i went to accelerate there was no power. the ses light was on so i took it to the dealer in ontario, ca it was the catalytic converter(it was clogged) they replaced it free because of the federal emission warranty. then they told me that i was burning oil and that the probable cause was the converter, but told me that they would not replace the engine because someone else had worked on it. they said that if i had brought the car to them they would have replaced it. there was no notice about engine replacement when the gasket goes bad (which they said was also caused by the converter getting clogged up) some one needs to force nissan of north america to recall the 2003 altima and fix the engine and converter design. there could be a catastrophic engine failure that could cause an accident at high speeds. *tr

I own a 2003 nissan altima, on the morning of july 27, 2009 i had driven only a few miles when i was slowing down to stop at a red light at that time the car began severely hesitating and then without warning, shut down, after which the engine light came on. i was extremely lucky the car behind me was far enough away to avoid a crash. i tried to crank the engine and it would only turn over, however after a few tries it did start. i then drove approx. two miles to a repair shop where they used a code reader on the obd. the code reader indicated code p0335 crankshaft position sensor. i drove back home and checked the defects /recalls on safercar.gov where there are numerous recalls for this issue with various nissan vehicles including the altima. i called my local nissan dealer, where the car was purchased and told them about the situation. i was then informed that my car was not covered under any of the recalls for the crankshaft position sensor. so far, the car has not been driven or repaired since the day of the incident. i am very concerned about driving it on the road even for repair due to the unreliable and unpredictable operation of this car. *tr

Crank shaft sensor failure. the service engine soon (ses) light came on at approx.69,300 miles on 7/9/09. on 7/11/09 after driving the vehicle locally during the day, had parked it for about 90 minutes. started the vehicle and all of the dashboard indicators remaied on. i shut off the car, and tried to restrat it. the car tried to start, but the engine would not run. it took about 5 times of turning the key and letting the car try to start for about 10 seconds each time before the engine kicked on. this time the dahboard display was normal. i drove the car straight home (1 mile). i did not try to start the car again until i took it to the shop on 7/13/09. on 7/15/09 i was advised that the ses code was the crank shaft sensor and the cost to replace is $250. the part was to come from a nissan dealership (not aftermarket). they checked the vin and although early 2003 altima's are covered by a recall mine is not. further internet searches have shown that this problem is rampent. nissan needs to cover this! i am fortunate that i did not continue to operate my vehicle and have it stall in traffic as many others have. this is a safety issue and nissan must expand their coverage of the repair. my car is properly maintained, and i have no problem paying for wear and tear. known defects such as this should be covered. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the crank handle sensor ecm does not work when the temperature is hot. while driving at an unknown speed, the engine stopped running and almost caused a crash. the manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 32,000 and current mileage was 40,000.

Headlights are not sealed leading to the fogging of the lens which makes it hard or unclear for the driver to see at night while driving. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the dealer stated that the engine crank angle sensor failed. the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $297.25. upon further investigation, the contact discovered a recall for the failure she was experiencing with the vehicle. the manufacturer stated that her vin was excluded from the recall; therefore, no compensation would be provided. the failure mileage was 93,500 and current mileage was 93,533.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the crankshaft position sensor was failing on his vehicle. as a result, the vehicle loses power, jerks violently, and stalls in the middle of the road. the contact paid to have the crankshaft position sensor replaced two years ago after the ecm was reprogrammed; however, the failure still persists. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall or warranty due to the mileage. the failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 135,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while turning at 20 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. the vehicle also shut off while driving 30 mph on the highway. the failure has been occurring for one month. the dealer stated that there was a recall for this vehicle, but the crank position and cam position sensor needed to be repaired first, and the ecm needed to be reprogrammed. the contact will be charged $500 for the repair because the vehicle is not included in nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure is due to the poor design of the engine. the vehicle is currently at the dealer waiting to be repaired. the failure mileage was 34,000 and current mileage was 35,024.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the service engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled while driving 15 mph. the dealer stated that they needed to perform a diagnostic, but they believe that the crankshaft sensor was the cause of the failure. the dealer will not assume responsibility for the repairs. through research, the contact found nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in the recall. the contact believes that the vehicle should be repaired according to the recall since the failures were identical. the failure mileage was 145,000 and current mileage was 150,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that there was a recall for the crankshaft position sensor for her vehicle. the vehicle was repaired according to the recall, but the failure recurred soon after and the check engine light was illuminated. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer, but they stated that they would not repair it again. she filed a complaint with the manufacturer. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the failure mileage was 68,000 and current mileage was 98,000.

2003 nissan altima's have a recall on the crank and cam shaft sensors. they are faulty and cause the car to shut off while driving. i had recently had the crank senor replaced by nissan and paid for it, and now the cam sensor is bad. i have called nissan consumer affairs, & they said it does not cover my particular vin# even though it has the same problem as all the other 2003's ??? they say they will not cover this. ??? am i the only one who does not get this??? help! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled and completely shut off in the middle of the highway. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. the vehicle would not restart and had to be towed to a dealer for repair. the contact called the nissan dealer and manufacturer and was informed that there were no recalls. the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same failures listed in nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was 74,059.

Faulty crankshaft position sensor in nissan altimas.02 03 04 05. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated. a diagnostic test was performed, which produced two codes related to the engine. the codes were for the engine speed input circuit and the crankshaft position speed center. the failure was causing the vehicle to slow down and the engine to shut off. the manufacturer stated that nothing could be done to assist because the vehicle was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was 66,881.

I've been driving this 2003 nissan altima since march 2009. since april the car shuts off while moving every time i use it. the check engine light came on, so i brought it to my local auto parts store to have the engine codes read, and they said i have a bad crankshaft position sensor and a bad camshaft position sensor. after hearing of this i researched the parts and problems i've been experiencing and came across the recall. i then called a nissan dealer to have the recall addressed, and dropped the car off to have on 6/24/09. i received a phone call from the service department on 6/25/09 saying they can not perform the recall (ecm reprogram) unless i pay $300 + tax to have the sensors replaced and then they can perform the recall fix. i insisted he perform the reprogram before the sensors and he refused. so i said thank you and i'll pick my car up later on in the day. now my real complaint is the sensors are going bad because nissan has a faulty ecm program. nissan needs to be responsible for fixing the entire problem not just a simple computer fix. nissan is making money off of a blatant defect caused by their own manufacturing at the cost of safety and their customers expense. this recall is only addressing the initial problem, not the results of the initial problem. nissan is performing a slapstick recall campaign and the consumers need to have relief. for me to drive a safe car i and everyone else will have to pay an additional $300 for someone else's mistake...not fair and this should addressed asap. *tr

Recall #06v242: check engine light came on 6/21/09 took to independent mechanic who diagnosed it as the crank angle sensor in my nissan 2003 altima needed to be replaced because it was being affected by temperature variations due to the location of the sensor. called dealership they said it was not covered under my vin number. they suggested calling nissan of north america. they kept my car for 4 days before getting back to me saying they would not cover repairs. dealership is charging $150 to get car back for the diagnoses. engine is cutting off during low driving causing very hazardous conditions. it has also stalled after starting the car several times. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving approximately 65 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the engine restated after the first attempt. there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was able to resume normal operation and was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician recommended a diagnostic test, which was not performed on the vehicle. the identical failure recurred on fifty separate occasions. in addition, the engine warning indicator illuminated. recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the crankshaft position sensor failed. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was unable to be entered into the system. the failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 105,000.

My wife was unable to start her car (a 2003 nissan altima) for several tries (and with very weak power when it finally did start), so we took it to a nearby mechanic who informed us that there was a problem with the crank position sensor. after paying to have it repaired, we encountered the same problem again. this time, the car would not start at all. we had the car towed to another local mechanic, who again informed us of a problem with the crank position sensor. he repaired it using a dealer-specified part and informed us that the car might stop running while driving. he also gave us information about a 2003 recall regarding the crank sensor that states: "nissan has determined that some 2000-2003 model year nissan vehicles may have a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety. the engine might stop running while being driven if the crank position sensor or cam position sensor fails. this may also result in the 'service engine soon' light coming on or reduced engine power. if the engine stops running while driving, this could result in a crash without warning." this particular recall applied to the 2003 sentra, maxima, murano, and 350z, as well as the 2002 altima, but not the 2003 altima. unfortunately, we are now encountering the same problems described in the recall. several other complaints on the nhtsa website indicate that their 2003 altimas have stopped running while driving, including some which have indeed resulted in crashes. although my family has not yet encountered this tragedy, it seems as though it is only a matter of time. to me this represents a significant safety hazard not only to the owner but to other drivers on the road as well, yet nissan insists that they are "not liable" for any repairs beyond the original recall. i have asked them to honor the recall for other cars from the same model year that are now encountering the same problem, but they refuse. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while the vehicle was at a local repair shop, the mechanic noticed that the camshaft position sensor and crank position sensor were not working. the contact noticed that the vehicle hesitated and attempted to shut off while driving. through online research, the contact found a recall for the 2002 model with the same problem, which generated a recall by nissan. he feels that this is a life and death situation and should be reimbursed and that all the vehicles need to be repaired. the current mileage was 94,000 and failure mileage was 93,638. updated 07/08/09. *lj updated 07/08/09.*jb

Well as usually i took my 2003 nissan altima 2.5s into the shop and for regular work. i have proof that my car is up to date on tuneup, coolant change, transmission change, and oil change. tires are in good condition. i took a trip to texas and the car was fine for the 2 1/2 weeks i was down there. three days before leaving the ses light come on, but i thought it was a minor issue being the fact that they look at my car weekend before going on my trip. when i hit louisiana i experienced a jerking back and forth motion when i was using the gas. only things kept getting worse when i start seeing the lost of gas, lost power in my car, and hearing metallic noises coming from the engine. lucky, i made it to my sister's house in augusta. i didn't want to cause anymore damage driving it back to columbia, sc so i had tow truck come and pick it up 190.00. so they look at the car and called me telling that one of the power valve screws came loose and damage two spark plugs. now they want to replace the manifold and my catalytic converter is crack and needs to be replace. the cost of it would be around 1350.00. i know this is defect issue and nissan should take care of this issue. i hope all the information helps for current and future nissan buyers. i will never in my life buy another nissan again. *tr

I purchased a 2003 nissan altima 2.5l car in july of 2007. the vehicle had approximately 51,000 miles on it and had no issues. approximately 3 weeks ago i was driving my 13 year old son home from tae kwon do and was crossing a freeway to a side street when my car bucked and stalled. luckily i had some speed and was able to "barely" get through the intersection before 55+ mph traffic smashed into me. the ses light came on and i was able to start the car and make it home and then to my mechanic the next day. my mechanic informed me that the code read "crankshaft position sensor". he replaced it with a nissan part, i picked up the car and the vehicle stalled just before a very high, narrow, two-lane bridge in solomons maryland. i limped back to the auto shop and my mechanic read the code and it said "crankshaft sensor" again. i called nissan who informed me i had 3 recalls on my vehicle. i took the vehicle to sheehy nissan in waldorf md at 0730. i received a call from them at 1330 and they told me i needed a new engine due to the pre-catalytic converter substrate disintegrating and being ingested in the engine. after researching my vin, i discovered that this problem was a recall that was completed on my car in 2004. i contacted nissan consumer affairs to lodge a complaint in that a "known" defective part failed "after" a recall and damaged my engine and came very close to causing a possibly severe accident. they denied my claim because my car was at 82,000 mi. i was told that if it happened before 80,000 mi., which i found out later was because of the federal emissions warranty act, they would have probably replaced the engine for free. it is my contention that the failure of a part that has "no maintenance" requirements, that had been previously recalled because of "known" deficiencies should be the responsibility of the manufacturer. i also contend that this defect could cause loss of power and cause a serious accident, possibly resulting in death. *tr

2003, nissan altima, 3.5l, 60,000 miles. january 2009, traveling in south florida traffic, all dash warning lights come on and car stalls. car restarts, hard, and is driven to ft lauderdale dealership. $100 diagnostic reveals crank shaft position sensor and 2 cam sensors need to be replaced. our son, service writer for nissan in texas, tells us the dealership has doubled the estimate and to keep looking for a mechanic (since car is no longer under warranty). tells us the maxima for this year has a recall for this but not the altima with 3.5l. we drive to a local mechanic,stalling several more times, in rush-hour traffic, he estimates $600+/- and we leave car for repair while i enter the hospital for breast cancer surgery. car is repaired when i leave hospital, huge bill comes out of my pocket, and nissan will not consider reimbursement, although many hundreds of these vehicles are experiencing identical problems! no recall notice was received, no notice of the ecm recall was received and the car is now sluggish on acceleration. car is meticulously maintained, uses only premium gas and otherwise a good vehicle to own. nissan's refusal to acknowledge this and dealerships gouging customers makes this situation even more distasteful! *tr

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. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the dealer repaired the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000. the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. the dealer stated that an issue that was unrelated to the recall repair was causing the vehicle to stall. no additional repairs were made at that time. on a separate occasion, while driving over 60 mph on the freeway, the vehicle stalled again. the failure still persists. the failure and current mileages were less than 120,000.

Floor rusted through on a 2003 nissan altima 3.5 se with only 55000 miles on it. in service date of the vehicle was april 30, 2003. the hole in the floor of the vehicle was noticed in may of 2009. rust perforation warranty from nissan is for 5 years only. nissan unwilling to help. exhaust and other fumes can enter the car. this is unacceptable for a car with this low mileage. *tr

2003 nissan altima has had multiple problems with the engine. *nj the consumer was informed, the cylinder 1 misfired which caused the engine light to illuminate. there was a problem with the head gasket consuming 3 quarts of oil every 4000 miles and running terribly rough. the consumer believed her vehicle was among the hundreds of vehicles having problems with the pre-catalytic converter where it deteriorates and becomes sucked into the engine, scorching the cylinders causing massive oil consumption then followed by the engine running rough. *jb

I bought a 2003 nissan altima with 66k miles on it 6 months ago from wilsonville nissan. they promised this car was in perfect running order, even after the check engine light came on during the test drive, but the technicians there insisted that they just forgot to reset the computer after they performed an oil change. as i have come to find out, ses lights do not illuminate on altimas for this reason, but after i bought the vehicle and multiple problems arose, we ran diagnostics and cylinder 1 was misfiring. there are many more issues with this vehicle now, including problems with the head gasket, consuming 3 quarts of oil every 400 miles, and running terribly rough. there hundreds of thousands of people complaining of these same pre-cat related issues in their 02-06 altimas. the precat deteriorates and is sucked up into the engine, scorching the cylinders, causing massive oil consumption, and then followed by the engine running rough and then dying. we took the vehicle back to wilsonville nissan and they refused to give the precat a visual inspection. they claimed that since the computer did not throw a code concerning the precat, they had no reason to look at it. instead, they charged us $110 to tell us that the computer was giving a cylinder 1 misfire code. we already knew that and we told them that before they took the car in. under the federal emissions warranty, nissan has to pay for all costs to diagnose, repair, and replace all parts that are ruined by any faulty emissions part under 80,000 miles. the precat falls under this category, and the engine should also be replaced by nissan as its problems are a direct result from the precat falling apart and getting sucked into the engine. recall id# 5450 requires them to test and look at the pre-cat, and if there is any damage to the cat, then the engine must be replaced, free of charge. nissan will not cooperate and will not even look at the precat. please help. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving approximately 60 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle did not respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the driver was able to coast to the side of the road. suddenly, the vehicle resumed normal operation. the service engine, battery, and brake warning indicators illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was related to the throttle body. the vehicle was repaired under warranty. the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer on two separate occasions for identical failures, but there were no resolutions. the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the remedy was insufficient. the failure mileage was 36,000 and current mileage was 56,000.

2003 nissan altima 2.5. the car shuts off while driving, in the middle of traffic almost was hit by an 18 wheeler behind me. sometimes it won't crank so i've had the crank shaft position sensor replaced. i've been told that all the 2003 altimas have the same problem, but there is no recall on them. *tr

My 2003 nissan altima uses 4 quarters of oil in less than 50 miles of highway driving. the dealer service rep. said that the engine is damage by the cat. filter material. however, there is water on the oil cap of the engine as if the head is cracked or head is warped. i feel that is a design defect and something needs to be done about this product. *tr

Air bags failed to deploy on my 2003 nissan altima serious body damage sustained; to my neck, a large fist size lump on the right side of my skull, severe left shoulder and back pain, a bruised forehead and altered vision in my right eye; frequently episodes of dizziness and headaches. my sister; who was a front seat passenger lost consciousness doing the accident and sustained similar injuries as the air bags did not deploy to prevent protection needed from the dashboard and windshield . i am in shock that the air bags did not work properly. now suffering from acute traumatic stress disorder, altered sleep patterns, increased hypertension and anxiety. remain under care of private doctor. my car with 20,054 miles was total by insurance appraiser. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact has experienced multiple failures with the vehicle shutting off in the last few months. while driving 45 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle lost power. the contact lost control of the steering and brakes. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and inspected by a technician, who determined that the crankshaft position sensor failed. the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $35. two days after the repair, the vehicle failed again and shut off while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the crankshaft position sensor was failing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer would not provide compensation because there was no recall. the failure mileage was 77,000 and current mileage was 78,400.

Nissan altima 2003 stalled at red light, without any warning of any sort. failed to start up again for multiple tries. team nissan of marietta ran a diagnostic and confirmed that it was because of a failed crankshaft sensor. i have to pay to replace the sensor though. surprising even though nhtsa has a safety campaign 03v455000 that documents this problem. am i being fleeced? *tr

Since may of last year, i have been a used owner of a 2003 nissan altima and have experienced the vehicle shutting off randomly while driving, as well as feeling sudden periods of loss in power while driving, like the car hesitates and almost shuts off while driving. the check engine light is constantly on. upon getting my car inspected this past weekend, i was told i needed a new crank position sensor, ordered from nissan. did some research online and it appears there are several owners of the same year, make and model of my vehicle who have also experienced similar problems with car hesitations and car stalling while driving. when i called nissan, they said my particular vin number was not covered under the recall. i don't understand why it wouldn't or shouldn't be, given that i'm experiencing the same problems other owners have experienced with the crank position sensor. i'm requesting a formal complaint be made against nissan for not caring in the slightest about consumer/customer safety due to faulty car parts that could have potentially deadly ramifications involving the safety of everyone on the road, as well as the horrible customer service and extremely unethical judgment call in not taking full accountability with not replacing the faulty equipment that they had originally placed in the vehicle to begin with. i was informed by nissan that, with my particular year, make and model of vehicle, both the cam and crank position sensors were redesigned 3 times since 2003 - why would this be if there wasn't a legitimate issue with the part/s? i have been very lucky so far when the car does shut off while i'm driving it that, with no advance warning or anticipation that such a thing should happen at all, i haven't gotten hit from behind by another vehicle. so far. the engine hesitations and car shutting off while driving occur at least a few times a week. i would like the faulty parts replaced and installed, free of charge. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle burns oil. the vehicle had just undergone an oil change and all of the oil has suddenly left out of the engine. she took the vehicle to a mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. she is concerned that the vehicle could ignite into flames due to the burning oil. the current mileage was 129,000 and failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact experienced unintended acceleration in the vehicle. while traveling less than 2 mph, the contact attempted to stop the vehicle. when the vehicle came to a complete stop, it suddenly lunged forward at high speeds. the vehicle crashed into a tree. the contact was uninjured. the vehicle was towed to the nearest nissan dealer for repair, which was covered under his insurance. the current and failure mileages were less than 33,094.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that there were issues with the electronic control module (ecm), which caused the vehicle to stall. the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling), which stated that the dealer would reprogram the ecm for free. on a separate occasion, the vehicle stalled while traveling less than 15 mph in heavy traffic. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who verified that the ecm failed again. the manufacturer stated that the repair would not be covered under the recall a second time. the recall stated that if the interruption in the signal from the sensor is so brief, the electronic control module (ecm) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition. as a result, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed, thus increasing the risk of a crash. the contact was concerned for his safety. the failure and current mileages were less than 78,500.

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. *tr

Recall no. r0606 - part replaced 2 times in less than 2 years. once again, the car is stopping while driving, which is very dangerous and unsafe. the dealership says the part is no longer covered under the warranty. please help me to rectify this situation and obtain a reliable vehicle. thanks, *tr

The 148,246 miles engine in the nissan altima is blowing oil out the exhaust at a rate of 4 quarts with in 20-40 miles of driving. i was told the cat. filter came apart and the material was sucked into the intake of the cylinder causing damage to the cylinder wall to the degree where as an engine and cat. filter need to be replaced. *tr

- hesitation at slow speed and check engine light - hesitation once every 50km - car stalled in oncoming traffic during a left turn - crankshaft position sensor was replaced. *tr

While driving through a busy intersection and a railroad crossing my car suddenly seemed to have lost all power. my car remained on. thinking it was just the road conditions. later same night also in a busy intersection once again only this time completely just shut down. no power coasted quickly as possible off road. tried to restart my car but wouldn't turn over. waited a couple minutes and tried again and my car struggled to turn on but did turn on. my car being a preowned certified car that i have purchased from lancaster honda dealership i was not aware of any recall notices for my car and i am a very upset consumer. brought my car to be serviced from the dealer and they want $294.00 to replace my cam sensor and crank sensor. i refused the work to my car and while searching the internet i found recalls for the ecm and i am shocked to see many other consumers with my same problem. also, on two separate occasions while driving on freeway felt as if car lost power. i noticed also alot of heat coming from the inside of my car vents and the temp. gauge on the dashboard didn't seem to be working accurately. i turned the vent full blast to be on safe side. after calling nissan consumer complaints they advised my to bring my car now to nissan dealer next city over and they will replace/reprogram my ecm free of charge but they are going to be also charging me $95.00 diagnosis charge and when i asked about them replacing the two sensors as well free of charge they said if after running the diag. and if it be that the sensors were damaged as a result then it will also be replaced. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the vehicle was purchased used. the contact received a recall notice in august of 2006 for nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not experiencing any failure at the time, but the contact still took the vehicle in for the recall repair. three years later, the vehicle began experiencing the failure listed in the recall. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled and had to be restarted. prior to the failure, the service engine indicator illuminated permanently. the dealer stated that the crankshaft position sensor failed. the contact stated that the recall repair should have corrected this issue years ago, but the manufacturer stated that they were not responsible for the repairs. the vehicle was repaired again; however, the contact believes it should have been performed under the recall. the current and failure mileages were 66,138. updated 4/16/09 *cn updated 04/20/09.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. in 2006, the contact noticed that the heating system was not heating properly. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they cleaned the air pockets. previously in 2003, the vehicle was serviced according to nhtsa campaign id number 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe). in 2007, at 77,000 miles, the catalytic converter was replaced. in addition, the contact noticed that the engine warning indicator was illuminated so she took the vehicle to the dealer. the diagnosis found that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced a second time. the head gasket also failed. she called the manufacturer and requested that they pay for the catalytic repair because the failures occurred after the recall repair was performed. the manufacturer stated that they would not assist with the repair, although they may consider paying for the head gasket. the failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 94,000.

Camshaft position sensor failure on highway. engine almost turned off on highway. engine hesitation atleast once every 50km. corrected with replacement of camshaft position sensor (sensor was redesigned) and not covered under recall. *tr

I own a 2003 nissan altima 2.5l. this car is affected by recall # ntb03-070c, potential engine compartment fire. this recall has been modified several times. the "flash" programming alone has been modified by nissan six times. the recall was performed on my vehicle in 2004, under campaign id r3007. this was the first version of the recall and programming released by nissan. the recall "corrects" a problem of too much raw fuel being dumped into the precatalyst on deceleration. this extra fuel in the catalyst causes deterioration of the precatalyst causing it to fail, clog up, and release catalyst substrate into the motor (it gets sucked back into combustion chamber on deceleration) once the catalyst particles are sucked into the combustion chamber, the cylinder walls are scored, causing significant oil consumption. you can verify all of this by reviewing the recall. my car has been impeccably maintained. i am ase master l1 certified. the car has suffered this exact loss. the precatalyst has failed and is plugged up, the catalyst substrate was sucked into the motor scoring the cylinder walls, and the car immediately started burning oil. i took my car to nissan of mckinney, tx for confirmation and recall work. the dealership informed me that the recall work had been done by trophy nissan in 2004. i spoke to nissan north america. they informed me that since the recall work has already been performed, my car was no longer eligible to be fixed under the recall even though it is the same failure for which nissan issued the recall. i told nissan north america that obviously if the first version of software that they issued under campaign id r 3007 was sufficient, then they would not have changed the "flash" six times. they did not agree with me. i would like to propose that the fix that nissan north america is performing regarding this recall is not sufficient. i would like to request a hearing with the nhtsa to prove my case. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the crankshaft position sensor failed and caused the vehicle to shut off while in motion. the dealer stated that they would repair the vehicle at the contact's expense. the speed was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 62,000.

The failure occurred for the first time february 17,2009. i was driving down the road and the power to my 2003 nissan altima se 3.5 completely cut out. i was stranded in the middle of the road with a service engine light, the battery light, oil light and brake light all on. i tried to re-start my car and it would not start. i was finally able to get it into neutral. at first the engine turned over like it wanted to start but it did not immediately start. after the 3rd attempt it started up. i was able to make it to my destination 5 minutes down the road before anything else happened. i am very lucky and was not rear ended. when i pulled into my parking spot the same thing happened. this time it took about 5 attempts to get it to restart. the car was taken to our local repair shop and i was told it is a crank/cam position sensor. we replaced this item at a cost of $185.21. my husband did an internet search and found out nissan usa did a recall on 2002 and early 2003 nissan altima's for the crank/cam position sensor. i contacted nissan to find out if my car was included in this recall and was informed i was not. i explained to them that this problem is a hazard to motorists and it should be addressed by nissan. i was given a file #6422418 and that was all they could do for me. meanwhile i have investigated to see if others have had this problem and it appears to be wide spread among the nissan altima's and some maximas. it is also not just an issue with the 2002-2003 models but extends up to the 2005 models. most of the consumers have either made a complaint with nissan or the better business bureau-automotive line. nissan did make a recall on the 2005 nissan altima for the ecm which just resets the "check engine light" but still does not address the issue of the crank/cam position sensor. some of these consumers have spent up to $500.00 to get this sensor fixed.*tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while idling at a traffic light. he was able to restart the vehicle and noticed hesitation when accelerating. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was driven to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the failure was due to a defective crank position sensor. the dealer stated that the crank position sensor needed to be replaced; however, they were not liable for the repairs. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. they also stated that they were not liable for the repairs. the failure mileage was 22,000 and current mileage was 23,500.

Engine light on car stalling chokes out in traffic has had tune up. *tr

I brought my 2003 nissan altima into countyline nissan in middlebury, ct; the dealership i purchased the car from. it was 5-02-08 and i had 58,294 miles on it, i told them i heard a knocking sound in the engine in second and third gear, i also told them it sounded as if the engine bogged down while i was driving up hills. i explained to them that my warranty was going be up at 60,000 miles and wanted them to fix the problem before the warranty was up. i also told them that while they had my car to do an oil change. when i went to pick up my car later that day they told me they were unable to duplicate my concern, meaning that they could not hear the noticeably obvious sound the engine had been making. i assured them that i definitely heard a noise and that my car was acting weird , they assured me there was nothing wrong, they gave me my oil change and sent me on my way. on 9-21-08 at approx. 61,174 the faint knocking i heard suddenly turned into a loud banging in my engine. i stopped my car and not knowing what else to do checked my oil. there was not a drop in it, after i had just had my oil changed not even three thousand miles earlier, i knew it had to be the dealerships fault. i brought my car to the dealership on 9-22-08 and told them of the problem, they said they would look at it and call me back. a few hours later i received a call from the manager, he told me i needed a new engine and it would costs $4,500. i told him i would not be paying that because it was there fault and they needed to do something to fix it. he said the only thing he could do was replace the engine for $4,500. i then had my car towed to my house, i looked into my options and needed a car asap so i had another shop replace the engine for a little cheaper. i called nissan corp. and told them of the situation they said they couldn't help me. i have found numerous complaints of similar situations and i have also found a recall on the same engine in canada. *tr

Several times over the past two months, my 2003 nissan altima 2.5s has stalled out during operation. speeds ranged from 5-15 mph during stall. car also stutters periodically while in operation, but does not stall. two weeks ago my vehicle stalled while pulling into traffic, almost causing an accident. now vehicle takes 3-5 minutes to start. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the service engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. she received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling), which stated that a variation in temperature occurs due to the unique location of the sensor in the engine. under certain driving conditions, these variations in temperature can be large enough to cause a brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor. the vehicle was serviced by an authorized dealer for recall repairs and the ecm sensor was reprogrammed; however, the service engine indicator continued to illuminate. on a separate occasion, the vehicle hesitated to start and the check engine warning indicator illuminated once again. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 69,540.

About 4 months ago my car started acting up then shutting down. at first it stalls while i slow down on stop signs, while turning, basically at low rpm. that's when my engine light came up. then i got that checked and they told me that the crank position sensor was bad. so, i got it replaced. after that my oxygen sensor burnt out, got that replaced for $1k. earlier last week my engine light came on again and brought my car to the dealer, they told me that the crank position sensor is burnt out and i said, "again!!" there's got to be some thing wrong with the engine if it burnt out twice, all they said was "well, there's no re-call for it". almost cost me my life plenty of times over for this problem. something has to be done with this especially there's a lot of 2003 altima owners having this problem. this can't be coincidental. *tr

My 2003 altima 2.5s started having problems the day i took my car in for a recall to reprogram the ecm. that night my engine bogged down and would not accelerate even when the gas pedal was mashed to the floor. the next day i called the nissan service dept. and they told me there was no way their reprogram could have caused the problem. i noticed that when i turned my car off and then back on after about 5 seconds the engine would run fine, this by the way is going down the road with the car in neutral and turning off and back on. i have been dealing with this problem for a while and my service engine light comes on and says there is a camshaft and crankshaft sensor problem that is recalled on 2002 2.5s altimas. it came to a head the other day when i was taking my kids to school and it bogged down on me while pulling out into traffic and about getting me and my kids killed. there are numerous reports of this same thing on nissan forums. *tr

I have had the service engine soon light come on and twice i have had the crank shaft sensor replaced in the last 6 months. periodically my car will stall, sometimes when i am moving, and other times it is really hard to start. i have only 42000 miles on my car. i wrote a letter to nissan and have not heard back from them. i took my car to the local dealership and asked her about the 2006 recall i found on line and she told me my vin number did not fall under the recall and the problems i was experiencing were coincidental. that doesn't even begin to make sense to me. what can be done to have this ongoing problem resolved? it's obvious it is happening to numerous nissan altima owners. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) and took the vehicle to the dealer. the technician reprogrammed the ecm. several years later, she noticed that the engine warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument control panel. she received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and took the vehicle to the dealer. a technician repaired the vehicle and stated that she received the recall notice in error. the contact would have to pay $479.34 for them to release her vehicle. the manufacturer stated that they would not assume financial responsibility for the repair. the dealer still has possession of her vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 84,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that in order for his vehicle to pass emission testing, he must get the crank position sensor light repaired. the check engine indicator illuminates as a result of the crank position sensor. the contact is displeased because the vehicle is not included in a recall. the failure mileage was 131,000.

I have a 2003 nissan altima - there has not been an accident yet in my car. i am writing to prevent this from happening ..my complaint is the crankshaft - the car shuts off in low speed driving - which there is a recall on the ecm (engine control module)) - but not the defective crankshaft it is on the 2002 model but not the 2003 but it should the same is happening with both models . the defective crankshaft will cause the engine to shut off as well. when the temperature changes it sends a signals to the sensor that goes to the engine - without the signals the ecm will not function properly - the point is there is a recall on the 2002 crankshaft and not the 2003. which the crankshaft is defective in both not just the 2002. *tr

I have a 2003, nissan altima, 3.5l 6-cylinder. car has 99k miles. car recently stalled with no warning after warming up. car started up right away, so i continued driving. dealer did a diagnostics and found nothing. so i continued driving and car stalled (again with no warning) on a major interstate while traveling at 65 mph. dealer now diagnosed issue as a failed camshaft sensor, which is a known issue, but the recall does not apply to my 2003 6-cylinder altima. clearly, this is a known issue and the recall must be expanded to cover all nissan altimas 2002-2003 (at a minimum). this was an extremely unsafe situation. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the oil in the engine was burning and damaged the engine. the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe). the failure and current mileages were 85,000.

My car died out while stuck in traffic. i put the car in park, turned it off & tried to start it back up only for it to shut off again. i tried a second time, and again it shut off. on the third try i was able to move to the right side of the road & park & left the car on, only for it to shut off again. i let the car sit, shut off, to let it cool off. i was able to drive home safely, but only staying on the right side of the road, hoping that it wouldn't idle off & die out. i called corporate nissan the next day & explained the problem. i was told that an open recall on reprogramming of the ecm existed on my car & that was the reason why my car was shutting off. i took the car on thursday, 11/6/08 to a nissan dealer & had the ecm replaced. after the recall, i noticed that my car took a while to accelerate and that the rpm gauge was quickly shifting back & forth. on saturday, 12/6/08, my car died out again in traffic. i called corporate nissan & told them that the reprogramming of the ecm did not correct the problem because my car is still dying out. the car only has 52,000 miles on it & has never experienced any problems. the car has been maintenance with the necessary equipment. after much research, my car is not the only car which has experienced the same exact problems. several complaints have been filed. apparently the crank sensor is the source of the problem because the sensor isn't sending the signal to the ecm. nissan has only recalled the ecm because the recalling of the sensor costs too much to recall. it's a safety issue to drive & then to suddenly have the car shut off. i am very disappointed in nissan. it's a world-wide known brand yet their cars are failing at about 50,000 miles. if after the ecm is reprogrammed, and the sensors are replaced, some cars are still dying & nissan recommends new engines. a car at 60,000 does not need a new engine. engines are designed to last at least 100,000 miles not completely die out. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. she took the vehicle to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the crankshaft position sensor and catalytic converter failed. in november of 2007, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) and they reprogrammed the position sensor circuit. the following day, the camshaft position failed. the contact was informed that the dealer's repair would not have affected the failed component. the camshaft was replaced and the vehicle began operating normally. in december of 2008, while driving 60 mph, the vehicle would "skip" intermittently and lose power between 40-60 mph. the contact also noticed that the vehicle drove roughly when shifted into drive; however, it was not as bad when shifting into neutral. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in any relevant recalls. the current mileage was approximately 125,700 and failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

On november 18th while driving my 2003 nissan altima my car stalled then the check engine light came on. i brought my vehicle to a mechanic who told me the crankshaft sensor was bad. i then called nissan usa who said they couldn't do anything because this particular model was not recalled. however, when i researched online, i found numerous people with the same complaints. *tr

The heater/defroster does not blow hot air while car is at a stand still. once he press the accelerator and begin to speed up the hot then returns. i researched this on the internet and there are many of the same complaints from other altima owners. with this the windows fog up at traffic lights and when you are stuck at a standstill on the interstate the car becomes unbearably cold an is a safety hazard in the winter. the dealer wants over a hundred dollars to fix a problem of their design. *tr

I have a 2003 altima. the cars engine light was on and the car was running rough. i took it to the dealership and was told $850 for cat converter. i then towed it to my garage when the nissan corp. would not help pay. my mechanic after he took it apart said all the insides of the cat came out and more than likely had gotten in the engine. he said he knew it needed a new engine. he put the car back together without replacing the cat because i didn't have enough money to replace the engine. the car would run now because the cat converter guts was out. we topped it off with oil so i could drive it home and by the time i got home 15 miles later and alot of smoke the oil was empty. i've read on several sites that thousand are having the same problem and nissan is not helping. this is a major problem with 2002/2003 nissan altima's and the corporation is doing nothing. http://forums.automotive.com/70/1106267/nissan/2002-nissan-altima-oil-dropping-at-108,000miles-i-w/page10.html the average person can't afford to buy a new engine at 124,000 miles. *tr

2003 nissan altima2.5,crank position sensor,stalling all the time,trouble starting, also car using alot of oil ,alot of run around by nissan dealership continuous problems never has been solved or fixed. very upsetting that nissan has over looked all the complaints that they have had since 2002. *tr

The check engine light will come on and stay on for a cycle and then go of. the car will turn off while driving or idling, or when first start and put in to gear. also the vehicle will not pick up speed as it should when this occurs. happens several times per day at least 3 times a week. was diagnosed as the crank shaft sensor. *tr

Car was been driven and shut off on highway and would not restart . car was towed to auto max in apple valley and determined the catalytic converter had caused the engine to be replaced because of debris from the converter been sucked in the engine. total cost of engine replacement was $4226.62. under further investigation i found that in canada , the canadian government has order nissan to replace the engine based upon the catalytic converter failure. if you go on line, there are numerous people in the same boat as me and nissan tries to play ignorant. i have also talked with a dealer in st. cloud , mn where the service manger got a few engines replaced for customers as a result of this problem. *tr

I have a 2003 nissan altima 2.5s 4 cyl. while driving , the check engine light illuminated on .i took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic and they identified the cause of the failure as the crankshaft position sensor, the code is po335. the vehicle hesitated as if it were about to shut off. while accelerating, the vehicle would hesitate as well. will not start. my ses light kept coming on and my car would die at traffic lights. there was no recall on my 2003 model; so i paid $224 for parts and labor. i had to replace the crankshaft position sensor on 2003 altima,had it repaired at local nissan dealership,wasn't under recall for 2003, does any one know who i can get in touch with to get my money back?seems like this is an ongoing problem with the altimas that the company needs to deal with..*tr

I have a 2003 nissan altima and the engine is dying. i have talked and researched others and they have the same problem. is nhtsa aware of this problem? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact shifted into neutral, restarted the engine, and drove to her residence. she called the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was not being properly maintained. later that week, the contact received a recall notice stating that the vehicle's electrical control module (ecm) needed to be reprogrammed. the vehicle was returned to the dealer and they reprogrammed the electrical control module. immediately following the repair, the vehicle stalled again and the power steering became inoperable. she returned the vehicle to the dealer and they reprogrammed the ecm for the third time due to consistent stalling. six months later, the stalling recurred. she called the dealer and was informed that the recall was satisfied and they were not liable for further repairs. a diagnostic test was performed at a local repair shop, which revealed that the crank shaft positioning sensor was defective. the mechanic informed her that the crank shaft positioning sensor was supposed to be repaired before reprogramming the ecm. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls for the crank shaft positioning system. the vehicle has not been repaired. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the current mileage was 125,000 and failure mileage was 62,000. updated 10-30-08 *bf updated 11/03/08. *jb

I was traveling southbound on 1-95 and was going with the flow of traffic at approximately 55 mph in the fast lane on monday, september 29, 2008. suddenly with no warning, my car stopped moving. it would not accelerate at all. i could not get out of the flow of traffic. fortunately, my car was not hit as a result of this. my mechanic claims there was a problem with the drive by wire throttle motor. the dealer claims it is a problem with the catalytic converter. the car has been sitting in the dealers lot with no resolution since september 30th. *tr

I have a nissan altima 2003 3.5 with 60,000 miles and it just turned off on me and when i was able to turn it back on if wont drive more than 5 miles left it unused and when the mechanic came he turned the car on took it to auto zone and they said its the throttle control actuator this car does not have the miles for this part to be damaged. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving approximately 65 mph, the engine failed without warning. the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the crank shaft sensor. the vehicle was repaired under warranty. on two separate occasions, the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer for identical failures and repaired for the malfunctions. the vehicle was repaired for the crank position sensor recall, but the failure still persists. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the failure mileage was 60,570 and current mileage was 222,000.

The car began to hesitate at a stopped position. it took extra pressure on the gas pedal to get it to go. at speeds of 60 mph, this same thing was happening. it almost needed to be floored to get it to go. it revved very high when i tried to give it extra gas. sounded like it was in neutral. took it to a repair shop and they said the transmission solenoid pack needed to be replaced. only has 76,000 miles. this is a safety issue because if i need to pass or get rapid acceleration, i could be in an accident. *tr

I am the original owner of a 2003 nissan altima with about 95,000 miles. on 9/19, i took the vehicle to my local nissan dealer for service because the "check engine" light was on, the engine was running a little rough and had a slight rattle, and my oil light started blinking on occasionally. the dealer flushed and replaced the oil, and also replaced the catalytic converter and two oxygen sensors, at a total cost of $1700. the car was returned to me on 9/23. i was away 9/26-9/29 and did not drive the car. on weekdays, i typically drive about 10 miles to and from work each way. the next weekend i drove the car approx. 150 miles, at which time i noticed the rattle had not subsided and that my oil light had started to blink on again, especially as i drove uphill. i added 2 quarts to the engine on 10/4 and took the car to a jiffy lube on 10/8. the jl tech that replaced the oil told me that my oil was very low, so i brought the car back to the nissan dealer on 10/13. the dealer diagnosed the rattle as "internal engine failure" and recommended a new engine for $5000. my conversation with the dealer mechanic led me to believe that the car was burning oil due to a leaky cylinder, most likely caused by failure of the pre-catalyst. the pre-catalyst or ¿pre-cat¿ filters exhaust before it gets to the catalytic converter. the pre-cat is closer to the engine than the cat converter, so it tends to get overheated. when it does, it can break down, and little pieces of it can get sucked back up the exhaust system the wrong way, back into the cylinders, which damages the cylinders & allows oil to leak into the engine. because of the massive oil consumption, i was unknowingly driving without enough oil, and permanently damaged the engine. i park my car in my garage & have never noticed an oil leak or smoke from the tailpipe. i have never gone more than 5,500 miles without an oil change, and i have a receipt from every oil change i've ever had. the car has no outstanding safety recalls. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving 40 mph, the check engine warning light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer made the necessary repairs to the sensors to make the light dim. when the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for routine brake maintenance, it was discovered that the undercarriage of the vehicle was rusted. the contact was hesitant to touch the vehicle due to the amount of rust and feared that something would fail. the failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 98,000. updated 01/09/09. *lj updated 01/09/09. *jb

I have had many problems with my 2003 nissan altima 2.5s. currently excessive oil consumption code p0422 - replaced catalytic converter and pre-cat. *tr

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. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving between 15-20 mph, the vehicle shut off and lost total power. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle restarts immediately sometimes, but can take five minutes to restart at other times. once it restarts, the vehicle runs normally for the next day or next 30 days. the dealer could not determine the cause of the failure. the internet states that the crankshaft position sensor module is the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 52,000.

The engine stopped while driving. several times the engine stopped on red light. the last time was today 09/11/2008. i know there is a recall on the 2002 model related to the same problem. in some way 2003 owners will benefit for the same or similar recall? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving 60 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle hesitated as if it were about to shut off. while accelerating, the vehicle would hesitate as well. the dealer stated that there was a recall on the 2002, 2005, and 2006 nissan altima's, but none pertaining to the 2003 model. they also stated that they were aware of the crankshaft failures, but there was no recall on the 2003 model; therefore, they could not assist. the failure mileage was 58,000 and current mileage was 84,000.

On june 1, 2007 purchased 4 new tires and valves from bob's tire service in martinsburg wv. on august 1, 2008 i had a flat tire on the highway. after returning home on the spar i reinflated the flat and found the valve leaking. the tire sidewall was damaged and the tire had to be replaced. on aug 10, 2008 another tire from the same set went flat. this time it was at low speed, the valve had failed again. on aug, 18 2008 a third tire from the set went flat on i95 in virginia. once again it was a bad valve, cracked and leaking that caused the tire to fail. the one remaining valve was replaced before it failed, it was a dill tr414 valve according to bob's tire they would have all been dill valves.

I have a 2003 nissan altima 2.5 s model with a 4 cylinder engine. my problem is with the crankshaft position sensor. there is currently a recall out for the 2002,2005,2006 models regarding the crankshaft sensor. no recall is available for the 2003 model. if the 2003 model is having the same problem as the 2002,2005,2006 why no recall was put out for the 2003 models. it seems to me that all the same make and models should be recalled if the problems are the same. just because the years are different do not mean the problems are different. it is clear that your aim is to protect big business. not the consumer who spent$ 15,000 on a product that is defected. i am sure that if you spent $15,000 on a product you would what it to work correctly. lets be fair! this is not something that cost 20 bucks. *tr

The car seems to not start once it ran for a short time. example i drive to the supermarket turns on fine, once i leave it is hard to start. almost seem to be flooded. it use to do it once a week know its doing it everyday. just recently i was driving and it turned off on me. from the nissan blogs it looks like this year has been giving problems. another complain is the exterior lights they are faded or stain from inside, this could cause a visibility issue. *tr

Tla*the contact owns a 2003 niacin alton. the contact stated that her vehicle is burning inefficiently. she must change the oil every 500 miles. before the oil is changed, it resembles black sludge. when the contact approached a stop, the vehicle shook, lost power, and would not restart quickly. the dealer rebuilt the engine at the cost of $2,500, but the failure still persists. the vehicle has been parked for 30 days and would not restart. the failure mileage was 98,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving approximately 35 mph, the engine shut off without warning. the engine restarted after several attempts. no warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that crank case sensor failed. recently, the transmission began slipping and shifted erratically. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. updated 01/03/12*lj updated 01/05/12

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle shut off in the middle of the expressway. it continues to shut off intermittently and takes 5-10 minutes to restart. the vehicle had to be towed on one occasion due to the failure. a mechanic stated that the crank angle sensor needed to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). the recall states that the dealer will reprogram the ecm for free; however, the contact's recall notice stated that they will do more. she is able to fax or send the notice she received. the current mileage was 56,000 and failure mileage was 55,500.

2003 nissan altima 2.5. purchased used on 12/31/06 from nissan dealer. on multiple occasions the car has stalled either whille driving at low speeds or while in gear while idling in traffic. on 8/14/08 about a mile into a trip, i turned a corner after stopping and the car began to sputter & buck. i could not accelerate and the car died in heavy traffic. i was able to restart the car and get into a parking lot. i was able to get the car started again but it would die if i got under 1500 rpm and would not accelerate past 2000 rpm. i found out that day that there had been a recall on 2003 2.5 altima's for the crankshaft sensor, but nissan says my car was not part of the recall. i think it's very odd that i've had the same issue as described in the recall of other 2003 altima's but nissan declines to accept any responsibility for a known dangerous problem. *tr

My 20003 nissan altima has recurring stalling problem which has not been rectified by nissan even though it has issued recalls for vehicles of my type. *tr

This has been ongoing for about three months, but it started happening about 2 years ago. it would do it once or twice and then not do it for quite a while. over the past 2-3 months it has become more frequent and dangerous. my '03 nissan altima 3.5se clutch pedal will sink to the floor and it is not possible to shift in or out of gear. it happened recently while exiting the interstate. i was barely able to get it out of gear before the car stalled. if the car had stalled, i would have lost power and possibly control of the vehicle while coming to a stop. *tr

2003 nissan altima stalled and would not start in traffic at 40mph. would not start for approximately 15-20 minutes. situation was dangerous but no one hit us. computer codes say crank position sensor and camshaft position sensor. if codes are cleared (and after vehicle cools) they reappear immediately at the stall point. time to stall varies apparently with heat. 2003 nissans are under voluntary recall for this problem. nissan says this vehicle is not covered by the recall. it seems to me that it should be. this is identical to the problem described in the recall. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the contact is currently experiencing the failures associated with the recall. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the contact was informed that the ecm module needed to be replaced. the current mileage was 100,432 and failure mileage was 88,000.

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. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. after pulling out of a parking space at an unknown speed, the vehicle shut off. the vehicle was able to be restarted after several attempts. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and they informed her that it would be best to take the vehicle to the dealer so they could reprogram the ecm. the mechanic also provided her with a recall letter identifying the defect. the dealer informed the contact that the repairs under the recall had previously been performed. they further stated that they would make the check engine light dim, but if it was the crankshaft sensor, the repairs would remedy the failure. the recal number was unknown. the failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 130,000.

In august 2007, my 2003 nissan altima began to hesitate while driving. the check engine light came on. the light remained on for a few days and the car continued to hesitate while driving. it stalled at a traffic light in the middle of washington, d.c., so i took it to the shop once i got it started. on aug. 7, 2007, the dealer replaced the crank position sensor. on may 29, 2008, my car needed new brakes. a 100-point inspection was performed, and no other problems were found. about a week later, the check engine light came on. but dealer said it would likely go off and it wasn't a problem. a couple of weeks later, the car began to hesitate while driving (jumping, etc.) on july 23, the car again stalled while at a stop light at rush hour in washington, d.c. after several tries, the car restarted. on july 24, 2008, the dealer again said that the crank position sensor that needed to be replaced. i asked about recall number 06v242000, but dealer said that did not apply to crank, only ecm. now have spent $600 to have same problem fixed in 10 months. *tr

In october of 2006, i had a problem the craft shaft position sensor on my 2003 nissan altima 2.5 s. the dealership replaced the sensor at no cost. it is august 2008, and once again this code is coming up. i was just informed that there is a recall on this part for all 2002 and 2003 nissan altimas. *tr

This is in regards to recall # 06v242000. my car is doing exactly what the problem is on this recall. they already "fixed" the problem but the sensor is still throwing faults once in a while. this last time my car shutdown at a slow speed and i lost control of the power steering and hit a curb. this issue needs to be fixed. auto zone said the crankshaft position sensor is bad and will cost $60 for the part. but how much to put it in? $100 $200? this has been happening a lot, as i've searched on the forums. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). six months after the repair, the failure recurred. while driving 70 mph, the engine suddenly shut off; however, the contact was able to restart the engine without stopping the vehicle. the vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer. the vin and failure mileage were unknown.

I own a 2003 nissan altima 2.5 sl. the throttle position sensor is going out on the car. the car can be started but not accelerate. i push down on the gas and the car will not move or make a sound. *tr

My car was stopping while driving i had to turn off the car then re-start it. i took back to dealer and he ran it through computerized machine the print-out stated that i had an issue with the crank angle sensor and that it had to be taken care of right away. he stated that since i brought in the car that there were a couple of recalls on my car and that they were going to take care of it but that the 1st issue with the crank angle sensor was not an issue related to my car shutting off and that was an additional charge to have it taken care of. *tr

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. *tr

I bought this car with 39,578 miles on it on september 9, 2006. after owning the car for 3 months, the radiator started to leak from the top. i took it to a radiator shop and they fixed it while saying that nissan had used cheap parts. a car that has less than 50,000 miles on it should not have these types of problems. less than a year later, the service engine light came on so i took it to auto zone to get the diagnosis of the problem. the crank shaft sensor was bad and had to be replaced. it caused the car to stall when cranking/starting and left me stranded at some points and times because it would not start. after replacing this sensor, later to find out there was a recall on the sensor and was told my car was not included in this recall eventhough i assume the same parts are used on all models of the same kind, another sensor is now causing my car to idle high when in park or neutral. this type of behavior in the car causes more gas consuming which in today's economic battle with fuel prices, is not favorable. now that i have read many other complaints from other people, i have noticed that this is a widespread problem on 2002-2005 altima models. if the crankshaft sensor had not been replaced sooner, the car could have stopped running in traffic, which is why it was recalled, and caused a serious accident maybe even death. i bought this car in confidence that it would be dependable for myself and my child but since i have called to log a complaint with nissan north america they informed me that the car has three other recalls that were stated as " serious to my safety". *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while starting the ignition, the service engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the engine lost power and shut off on one occassion. the vehicle was restarted and then taken to an authorized dealer. the technician stated that the failure was related to the crank sensor. currently, the vehicle is being repaired at the authorized dealer for the crank sensor. the failure and current mileages were 75,000. updated 09/16/08. *lj updated 09/18/08. *jb

Own 2003 altima. while driving, car stopped running and would not restart. after several attempts, got car restarted and check engine light came on. took the car to nissan dealer to have looked at and serviced and dealer replaced crankcase sensor. inquired about a recall for same part on other years of altima and was told that there was no service bulletin or recall for the 2003 altima models for that part. *tr

Car will not start at times, car will start and not idle past 1500 rpm's or drive over 5 miles an hour. service engine soon light stays on. first i was told the anti theft in the cars computer system was causing the problem, next i was told the computer did not re-learn the setup. next i was told it is a throttle position sensor. tired of the same problem being blamed on different things and then re-occurring. this problem do to the speed of the car can cause serious hazards by not having the power to maintain the speed limits ! *tr

The service engine light came on, and the engine will stop running without warning. this has occurred on multiple occasions, and has been diagnosed as issue with the crankshaft and/or camshaft position sensor. local nissan dealer has refused to fix, stating that this veh was not involved in that recall, even though there is evidence that this is a known problem with these sensors. this has happened several times over the last few months. the recall to program the ecm was completed, but it did not correct the problem. *tr

Recall r0606 (campaign number 06v242000) repair was complete 12/21/06 by previous owner. car still exhibits same symptoms of recall (engine stops while under way). *tr

I have had my nissan altima 2003 since may of that year. starting a year ago i began to notice signals on my dash indicating check engine. i then was pulled over for a non working tail light. i had it fixed and a day later the bulb blew later. i changed the bulb three times before they issued a recall on that wire. soon there after the check engine light would come on again now the car would shut off while sitting at the light. i then received another recall notice on the computer chip which causes a faulty signal to the starter. i took that in to get fixed. a month later the car would begin to shut off while i was moving. i took it back into nissan, they exclaimed that there was nothing to fix. after the same occurence continued i then took it to other mechanics who would see that there was a faulty computer chip which needed to be replaced. in january of this year i paid about $1,800 in repairs and still the car would shut off while driving and i became scared to drive the car due to the severity. i then called customer care for nissan which exclaims that i would have to have the car towed to them , pay $80.00 again to see what is wrong. there is another recall on the nissan altima, pertaining to the computer which causes the car not to run. they deny this and i am left paying for a car that does not work. i don't know what else to do, but i have met other owners who are experiencing the same problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. on july 3, 2008, while driving 40 mph, the vehicle began moving slowly and the check engine light illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic and they identified the cause of the failure as the crankshaft position sensor. there is no recall available; therefore, the crankshaft sensor and radiator will be replaced at the cost of $815. the current and failure mileages were 32,955. updated 09/10/08 *bf updated 09/19/08. *jb

A/c was working weird in the beginning on how it turned on etc. when i took the vehicle in the first time under warranty, i was told it was normal and no issues were found. now, a/c doesn't work at all. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving 45 mph, the driver's seat collapsed on the right side. the failure moved the contact's body to one side of the seat. he noticed that the metal fatigue in the back bolt, which held the seat to the bottom, was snapped into two parts. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the contact plans to have the failure corrected at a welding shop. the current mileage was 124,394 and failure mileage was 122,000. updated 07/15/08. *lj updated 07/15/08

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving 60 mph, the engine oil light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact attempted to pull the vehicle over. all of the instrument panel lights illuminated and the engine hesitated and suddenly shut off. the vehicle would not restart and was towed to a mechanic. the mechanic stated that the engine oil pump exploded into pieces inside the engine, causing it to shut off. the vehicle is currently at being repaired by the mechanic. the current and failure mileages were 93,000.

Car suddenly dies while driving down street or highway. will not start. nissan has acknowledged this problem as a crankshaft/camshaft sensor problem and recalled 2002 and some 2003 models. however they are excluding other 2003 models that exhibit the same problems. *tr

The engine light periodically flashed on/off. we had the car serviced at a nissan dealer which cost $1000. 3 months later,we spent $300. finally,2 months later the motor goes out and we spend $5000 to replace it in a car less than 4yrs old(bought brand new -not a used vehicle). furthermore,the car would just slow down and stop periodically(no matter if you were on the interstate or not). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact attempted to start the vehicle, but it hesitated. she thought it was due to a drained battery. when she finally got the vehicle to start, the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle failed its emissions test due to the check engine light. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) in june of 2007. the crank position sensor was reprogrammed at that time. the contact was concerned that because th