2003 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems
- 73
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 73 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- position sensor · 17 records
- engine light · 16 records
- check engine · 14 records
- service engine · 12 records
- light came · 10 records
- engine soon · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 24 |
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start several times. The vehicle was taken to two different dealers (bedford nissan, [redacted], bedford, oh 44146, [redacted]) and (ganley's mayfield nissan, [redacted], mayfield heights, oh 44124, [redacted]). Both dealers stated that they completed recall repairs, but the contact was uncertain if the vehicle was repaired. The…
ODI 11062115
Electrical System · Engine
Nissan altima recall i was driving down the road an my 03 nissan died an would not start back it doesn't turn over. *tr
ODI 10920176
Electrical System · Engine
LOSS OF ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING
ODI 10839225
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Everything i have had to replace/repair on this car is linked to recalls, but nissan is denying this & refusing to help. They said my vehicle was not part of any recalls but everything that's failing is related. It has died on me in the middle of highway traffic w/ my child in the car several times. This car is defective & no one from nissan is concerned!!!! Butterfly screw/valve issues, cam/crank shaft…
ODI 10923988
Electrical System · Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving low speeds. In addition, the service engine soon light constantly illuminated. The contact was able to get the vehicle operational after manually restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ecm, crank cam position sensor, and cam position sensor malfunctioned and needed…
ODI 10795029
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Like many others my 2003 nissan altima has stalled in traffic while driving. It reads no codes. There could have been a serious accident! This is a major concern i could have been on the interstate or in having traffic. I called nissan and they state there was a recall for a problem to this affect and it was already fixed on this vehicle in 2007. They will not fix it again. Unbelieveable! Also like many other my…
ODI 10759338
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving on the highway with my kids in the car when my car shutoff all of a sudden. I was not able to get it started and cars were whizzing by me . Finally after several tries that seemed like forever, the car started and i took the first exit off the highway. Then once i made it off the highway the car check engine light came on. I made it back home but the car would not start properly. It comes on and then…
ODI 10706633
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Car stalled two times within 20 minutes when slowing car down to make a turn. Meineke and paul miller nissan of fairfield, ct identified that parts 23731-al61a (crankshaft/camshaft sensor) and 23731-6j90b (camshaft position sensor) need to be replaced. These sensors were part a recall for the same make, year and model of car that i own. Nissan n.a. Claims that my vin was not a part of the recall. 630,000+ vehicles…
ODI 10705426
Electrical System · Engine · Suspension
Service engine soon lite came on , car runs sluggish , stalls while running at slow speed, put on computer stated cam shaft ignitors/sensors. *tr
ODI 10695516
Electrical System
I was driving home with my husband and 3 grandchildren after having dinner noticed smoke and exited the road way to find there was a fire under hood, the inside of car filled up with smoke before we could exit, we called 911 and they responded, they said it was caused from an electrical fire was all we were told, they towed the car away with out any investigation, was wondering if any recalls have caused this? The…
Fire reported
ODI 10689995
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I was sitting at a red light and when it turned green i went to go and my car stalled out. My check engine light came on and it's due to cam and crankshaft sensors. Drove the car to work today the car stalled out again completely shut itself off. Once again had to pull over on the side of the rode the best i could turn the car off and thankfully it turned back on. Called nissan today spoke with a consumer affairs…
ODI 10552448
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
When i was came home from shopping i stop car and switch off and go home after about 15 min going to some where but car take time to start after few second car start. Try 3 times same. Next day going to work and same starting problem start car and going about [redacted] power cut off and luckily no one behind me able to go on side because can not do anything no brake no gas god help me after one mint start car and…
ODI 10536442
Electrical System
The driver side door does not open from the inside making this a severe safety issue. The only way to open the door is to keep the key in the ignition, roll down the window, reach out and open the door, then close window, shut off car, and exit the vehicle. In an emergency it will be nearly impossible to do this within a reasonable time. This issue could result in further injury or death to the driver. *tr
ODI 10486280
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
My daughter was driving home from work in my 2003 nissan altima when the car suddenly stopped running, the steering wheel froze and she nearly ran off the road. Thank goodness there were no other cars coming and she was able to pull off the road with no incident. I pulled the codes and found it to be the p0335 (crankshaft position sensor) and p0725 (engine speed sensor). After searching the web, it appears there are…
ODI 10463031
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Car began to idle roughly and was hard to start. Replaced oxygen sensors which did not cure symptoms. Was told that the 2 pre-cats (catalytic converters) needed replaced. Motor mounts also recommended. Replaced and problem persisted. Hard to start, runs rough now shutting down while driving. Ran codes myself with obd-ii tool and found crankshaft and camshaft position sensors to be faulty. I heard of a recall for…
ODI 10713389
Electrical System
Vehicle has stalled - engine stopped - in traffic several times. The cam and crank shaft sensors are the cause of this issue and nissan refuses to recall these parts. It is absurd that the same parts have been recalled for other altimas built in the same year, yet several vins, including mine, were excluded. The recall for my vin was to reprogram the computer to prevent the failed parts from telling the computer to…
ODI 10440506
Electrical System · Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Multiple times while driving between 30-45 mph the vehicle has stalled and not produced full engine power when pushing on the accelerator. This has caused serious concern for the safety of my family and myself. Check engine light came on and i took the vehicle to nissan service repair (august 2011, ~94k miles). Nissan ran diagnostics and stated that the circuit board for crank/cam sensors had failed. Paid $430 to…
ODI 10490390
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
This situation has happened a few times; i park my car (turn engine off) do groceries, shopping, etc, come back, i turn the car on and the car is like stalling, like its idle but you can feel the shaking on the steering wheel. I didn't want to drive on this situation. I turned the engine off, turn it back on and still the same situation. I have to wait 3-5 minutes with engine off, then i turn it on and the car…
ODI 10401999
Electrical System
Car was shaking while driving. I had the cam sensors replaced several days ago. I have researched briefly online and found other people have the same issue. Other models on the vehicle have been covered on a recall; however, nissan altima 2003 2.5s apparently is not recalled in this area. This is a potentially hazardous issue. *tr
ODI 10357916
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
The engine stalls when stopped or moving at slow speeds. This happens intermittently, between 1-15 times a month in normal driving. There is an outstanding recall (06v242000) that matches my problem but my vin doesn't match those being recalled. *tr
ODI 10344222
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact attempted to tap the brakes but the vehicle just accelerated faster. The vehicle jumped over a ditch and finally landed in a canal. The contact suffered severe injuries including open wounds, fractured ribs, two cracked disks, head injury and incidents of loosing…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10336473
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Tires
I am on my 3rd set of tires on my 2003 altima it has only 78,000 miles on it . I rotate my tires every 5,000 miles the tires sound like they are coming apart. The headlight lens are turning foggy and yellow cutting down on the headlight visibility. Motor busing went bad car would not pass state inspection. Alternator went bad at 50,000 miles. Driver door hinge is bad want stay open if car is a little uneven. Had to…
ODI 10349537
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2003 nissan altima 3.5l v6 se - the door locks keep locking repeatedly. Will do this while i am in and out of the car regardless of key fob use. My hazard lights flash each time. This has been ongoing for over a week and has increased in frequency and duration. It is now constant - going on every 3-5 seconds. I had trouble getting my daughter out of the car because the door kept locking on me. I worry about the…
ODI 10317156
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
My air conditioner has always been running even when the button has been off. I've asked the dealer many times over the years and they said it's fine. Now about 2 years ago my airconditioner won't go on, it's intermittent but if it does go on it only works for 5 minutes. I finally paid the 129.00 to have it checked and was told the intelligan power distribution module has failed. This has been recalled in many other…
ODI 10462904
Electrical System · Filler Pipe And Cap · Frame And Members · Rotor
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving approximately 5 mph the check engine light came on and there was rust on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer stated that the under carriage was damaged and that if the under carriage was removed the bolts may fall off. The dealer also stated that the fuel cap and the rear sub frame were corroded. All of the rotors…
ODI 10315891