NHTSA Complaint #10732811 — 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10732811
Vehicle 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 74,531 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State VA

Consumer Description

ON MARCH 17, 2015 MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED FRONT FLOORBOARDS RUSTED THROUGH FROM INSIDE VEHICLE. I CAN PUT MY FIST THROUGH ONE OF THE HOLES. THE RUSTED FLOORBOARDS ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A DESIGN ISSUE WELL-KNOWN TO NISSAN AND PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO NHTSA BY OTHER NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS. COST TO REPAIR IS OVER $3,000. MY NISSAN ALTIMA IS LOW MILEAGE AND HAS BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED. IT HAS BEEN GARAGED AND IS OTHERWISE IN GREAT CONDITION. I CANNOT IN ALL GOOD CONSCIENCE DONATE THIS VEHICLE TO CHARITY AND CERTAINLY WILL GET A GREATLY REDUCED TRADE-IN VALUE FROM ANY BUY FOOLISH ENOUGH TO BUY THIS NISSAN. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO NISSAN, BUT RECEIVED NO REPLY. I PLAN TO JOIN A CLASS-ACTION SUIT AGAINST NISSAN AND ALSO ASK THE NHTSA TO ISSUE A RECALL THAT FORCES NISSAN TO REMEDY TO PROBLEM OR COMPENSATE ME FOR MY LOSS OF VALUE.

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