NHTSA Complaint #10382917 — 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10382917
Vehicle	2003 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	February 15, 2010
Date Filed	February 16, 2011
Mileage	134,147 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BURN OIL EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,147. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE REPAIR, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO BURN OIL THROUGH THE TAIL PIPE EXCESSIVELY. UPDATED 04/22/11*JB

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