NHTSA Complaint #10485894 — 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10485894
Vehicle	2002 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 18, 2012
Date Filed	November 24, 2012
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

SOON AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE SEVERELY WHEN STARTED OR WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. BRINGING IT TO THE PLACE WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE THE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE SHAKING STOPPED FOR A WHILE THEN WEEKS LATER IT BEGAN AGAIN AND ONLY GOT WORSE. NOW IT SHUTS OFF WHEN RUNNING OR WON'T TURN ON AT ALL. *TR

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