NHTSA Complaint #10885309 — 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10885309 |
| Vehicle | 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 101,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MD |
Consumer Description
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA THAT WAS MARYLAND STATE INSPECTED. I DROVE IT FOR ABOUT A WEEK WHEN I WAS DRIVING ALONG ON A BUSY ROAD AND THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY. LUCKILY, NOBODY WAS INJURED OR HIT THE STALLED CAR. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NISSAN REPAIR SHOP. IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TWO DEFECTIVE CAMSHAFT SENSORS. I FOUND OUT THAT THIS PART WAS RECALLED UNDER NISSAN'S RECALL PROGRAM, SO I CALLED THEM TO SEE IF THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PART. THEY REFUSED TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PART EVEN THOUGH THEY REPLACED THESE PARTS BEFORE UNDER YOUR RECALL.
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