NHTSA Complaint #10367695 — 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10367695
Vehicle	2003 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 13, 2010
Date Filed	November 23, 2010
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

THE BODY UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD HAS PREMATURELY RUSTED THROUGH (7"X3" HOLE) DUE TO AN OBVIOUS IMPROPERLY SEALED HOLE IN THE STRUCTURE. SAME HOLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE WAS SEALED AND BODY APPEARS TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO RUST. DEALER QUOTE TO REPAIR IS $1100, OR $3000 TO REPLACE ENTIRE FLOORBOARD. DEALER STATED THEY HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OF SAME ISSUE IN LAST MONTH ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES OF CAR. FILED COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN, BUT THEY WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE MANUFACTURING ISSUE OR OFFER ANY COMPENSATION FOR REPAIR. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS IN NHTSA DATABASE ECHO SAME ISSUES. WEAKENED/RUSTED THROUGH FLOORBOARD CAN BE SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO COMPROMISED BODY STRUCTURE AND POTENTIAL POINT OF ENTRY OF FUMES INTO PASSENGER AREA. UPDATED 01/18/11 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED 01/27/11

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