NHTSA Complaint #10183141 — 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10183141 |
| Vehicle | 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 46,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S, HAD STALLING PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, MERGING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY, SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR WHEN TRYING TO TURN THE VEHICLE AT A LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE STALLED MOST OFTEN WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON 02/20/07. WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT TOOK 6-7 TIMES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT SOUNDED AS THOUGH SHE HAD NO GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS FULL OF GASOLINE AT THIS TIME. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAMSHAFT FAILED. SHE FOUND ARECALL 03V45000 FOR ENGINE & ENGINE COOLING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT, HER CASE NUMBER WAS 5626245. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50100.*AK
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