NHTSA Complaint #10394002 — 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10394002
Vehicle	2003 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	January 8, 2011
Date Filed	April 1, 2011
Mileage	101,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

2003 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 LITRE ENGINE. BLOWING OIL OUT TAILPIPE WITH 101,000. MANY BLOGS REPORT SAME PROBLEM WITH SAME MAKE AND MODEL. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, SHE DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL IN A SHORT TIME. THE CONSUMER FOUND A RECALL REGARDING THE ENGINE. HOWEVER, THE RECALL HAS SINCE CLOSED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ENGINE AND THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS DOCUMENTATION THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED UNDER THE RECALL IN 2003. HOWEVER, SHE DID NOT PURCHASE THE VEHICLE UNTIL 2010, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS SINCE RESURFACED. UPDATED IVOQ 08/07/12

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