NHTSA Complaint #10552008 — 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10552008
Vehicle	2003 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 5, 2013
Date Filed	November 12, 2013
Mileage	92,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING, THE ENGINE BEGAN MISSING AND STARTED TO SMOKE. AT THE SAME TIME THE HEATER QUIT PRODUCING HEAT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS INDICATED CYLINDER # 4 MISFIRE. TOOK TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS DESTROYED BY FAILED CATALYST IN THE PRE- CATALYST. OIL HAD FOULED THE MISSING CYLINDER'S SPARK PLUG. THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL WAS FULL AND THERE HAD NO PREVIOUS INDICATION OF OIL CONSUMPTION, BUT THE OIL WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN COOLANT. THESE CARS ARE POPULAR FOR PARENTS TO PURCHASE FOR TEENAGERS AND APPEAR TO BE HAZARDOUS. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V084000 INDICATED THAT THIS PRE-CATALYST ISSUE WAS A FIRE HAZARD BACK IN 2003. IT APPEARS WHATEVER WAS DONE IN THIS RECALL DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS FAILURE SEEMS TO BE FAIRLY COMMON OCCURRENCE. *TR

Related Complaints for the 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA

Other ENGINE Complaints

#11458058 — March 23, 2022 — Faulty crankshaft and camshaft sensors UNKOWN

#11441440 — November 23, 2021 — The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 45 MPH, the ve...

#11405159 — March 27, 2021 — I NOTE SOME NISSAN ALTIMAS HAVR RECALLS ON CAMSENSOR AND SPEEDSENSONSOR. THIS VEHICLE HAS SAME PROBLEMS. VEHICLE SHUT...

#11372747 — November 2, 2020 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE CHECK E...

#11343697 — August 6, 2020 — I BOUGHT THIS CAR LAST YEAR MAY 2019 AND WITHIN A MONTH THE ENGINE BLEW. I REPLACED THE ENGINE AND NOW IT HAS ISSUES ...

Recent Complaints for the 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA

#11471287 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — June 28, 2022 — What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Engine will not st...

#11458058 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — March 23, 2022 — Faulty crankshaft and camshaft sensors UNKOWN

#11458058 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — March 23, 2022 — Faulty crankshaft and camshaft sensors UNKOWN

#11450747 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY — February 7, 2022 — The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving 65-75 MPH, the sunroof detached from the...

#11430278 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — August 24, 2021 — The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being repaired at an independent...