NHTSA Complaint #10118851 — 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10118851
Vehicle	2002 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 5, 2004
Date Filed	May 2, 2005
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER STATED A NEW ENGINE WAS PLACED IN THE CAR IN NOVEMBER, THEN TWO MONTHS LATER, IT NEEDED A NEW DRIVESHAFT, AND CURRENTLY NEEDS MOTOR MOUNTS. THERE WAS A MOVING SENSATION WHEN FIRST TAKING OFF. WHEN THE CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE. THE CAR HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE OWNERSHIP. *AK

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