NHTSA Complaint #10201763 — 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10201763
Vehicle	2002 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 1, 2004
Date Filed	September 4, 2007
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO HESITATE WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED DURING WARM WEATHER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CAM SHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR SHOULD BE REPLACED. THEY MADE THE REPAIR, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW HEAD GASKET. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

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