NHTSA Complaint #10042135 — 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10042135
Vehicle	2002 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	STEERING
Date Filed	October 7, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S STEERING SYSTEM.*MR SIX DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE CONSUMER RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED ON FIVE OCCASIONS TO REPAIR THE VIBRATIONS WHICH RETURNED DESPITE THE REPAIRS (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *NLM

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