NHTSA Complaint #10267767 — 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10267767
Vehicle	2002 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 2, 2009
Date Filed	May 5, 2009
Mileage	94,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

PURCHASED A NEW NISSAN ALTIMA IN SEPT. 2002 AND WAS RECENTLY TOLD THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE. I HAVE AN EXCELLENT MAINTENANCE RECORD. BROUGHT THE CAR IN LAST MONTH FOR A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN THE ENGINE BUT WAS TOLD THAT THEY "COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG." THEN THE ENGINE STARTED A RACING NOISE AND I IMMEDIATELY DROPPED IT OFF. NOW I AM TOLD THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE AT THE TUNE OF $4,700.00. I ONLY HAVE 94,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT AND AM WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. I HAVE HAD ALL OF THE NUMEROUS RECALLS FIXED OVER THE PAST EIGHT YEARS. *TR

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