NHTSA Complaint #10417052 — 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10417052 |
| Vehicle | 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 62,100 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DISINTEGRATED AND THE DEBRIS CLOGGED THE SYSTEM, CAUSING BACK PRESSURE AND MY VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING ON A DANGEROUS 2 LANE ROAD; DRIFTED AS FAR TO THE RIGHT AS POSSIBLE AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK . CAR TOWED TO NEAREST MECHANIC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE CONVERTER HAD FAILED AND CLOGGED THE SYSTEM AND THE BACKPRESSURE PROBABLY DAMAGED THE ENGINE. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION IS NOW OBSERVED AFTER THE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. MECHANIC REPORTS THE DEBRIS COULD HAVE DAMAGED THE CYLINDER WALLS CAUSING THE OIL CONSUMPTION. *TR
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