NHTSA Complaint #10049206 — 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10049206
Vehicle	2002 NISSAN MAXIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 30, 2003
Date Filed	December 4, 2003
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VALVE RATTLE FROM MOTOR ON INITIAL START UP AND BLUISH SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. THE CAR WAS LEFT PARKED AND SUBSEQUENTLY STARTED THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THE PROBLEM DID NOT RECUR AT THE DEALER. *NLM

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