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 · Labels
I was driving my vehicle, 2003 nissan altima, at a low speed, when for no apparent reason, the vehicle died. It was during the evening hours. I was lucky the driver behind me didn't run into me. I was able to restart the car, and drive off. The car didn't do it again, but a week later, the check engine light came on. I took the car into the dealership. They told me the cause of the problem was a crank angle sensor.…
ODI 10287321
Electrical System · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension
I was sold my car from a dealership and it has had problem since day one and i keep up with my maintenance and a month after i got the vehicle i spent over 2500 in repairs now i am having a problem with catalyst and the exhaust pipe which is on the recall list from 7-30-2003 when i start the car it doesn't want to start and it is a tapping sound that is heard all the time i have tried to get in touch where i got the…
ODI 10287170
Electrical System
We have a 2003 nissan altima. The service engine light came on one day and then it went off. A few weeks later the light came on again and we had it diagnosed and the code indicated it was electrical, battery, or crank shaft sensor. Same day we got it diagnosed we went to start the car in the parking lot the car wouldn't start. We called aaa to have car towed. While waiting for tow truck we tried to start the…
ODI 10280207
Electrical System
2003 nissan altima 2.5. The car shuts off while driving, in the middle of traffic almost was hit by an 18 wheeler behind me. Sometimes it won't crank so i've had the crank shaft position sensor replaced. I've been told that all the 2003 altimas have the same problem, but there is no recall on them. *tr
ODI 10267781
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
The failure occurred for the first time february 17,2009. I was driving down the road and the power to my 2003 nissan altima se 3.5 completely cut out. I was stranded in the middle of the road with a service engine light, the battery light, oil light and brake light all on. I tried to re-start my car and it would not start. I was finally able to get it into neutral. At first the engine turned over like it wanted to…
ODI 10259394
Electrical System
2003, nissan altima, 3.5l, 60,000 miles. January 2009, traveling in south florida traffic, all dash warning lights come on and car stalls. Car restarts, hard, and is driven to ft lauderdale dealership. $100 diagnostic reveals crank shaft position sensor and 2 cam sensors need to be replaced. Our son, service writer for nissan in texas, tells us the dealership has doubled the estimate and to keep looking for a…
ODI 10269849
Electrical System
I have had the service engine soon light come on and twice i have had the crank shaft sensor replaced in the last 6 months. Periodically my car will stall, sometimes when i am moving, and other times it is really hard to start. I have only 42000 miles on my car. I wrote a letter to nissan and have not heard back from them. I took my car to the local dealership and asked her about the 2006 recall i found on line and…
ODI 10254312
Electrical System
I have a nissan altima 2003 3.5 with 60,000 miles and it just turned off on me and when i was able to turn it back on if wont drive more than 5 miles left it unused and when the mechanic came he turned the car on took it to auto zone and they said its the throttle control actuator this car does not have the miles for this part to be damaged. *tr
ODI 10245193
Electrical System
2003 nissan altima stalled and would not start in traffic at 40mph. Would not start for approximately 15-20 minutes. Situation was dangerous but no one hit us. Computer codes say crank position sensor and camshaft position sensor. If codes are cleared (and after vehicle cools) they reappear immediately at the stall point. Time to stall varies apparently with heat. 2003 nissans are under voluntary recall for this…
ODI 10238916
Electrical System
I have a 2003 nissan altima that when driving will cut off. This occurs at least 4 or 5 times while driving. I received notice that the car is under recalled. After taking my car to a diagnostic shop, it was determined that the codes matched the recalled part. Nissan dealership located at [redacted], refuse to make the repair to the recalled part. The diagnostic test stated that the car was cutting off because of…
ODI 10232482
Electrical System
Car will not start at times, car will start and not idle past [redacted] over 5 miles an hour. Service engine soon light stays on. First i was told the anti theft in the cars computer system was causing the problem, next i was told the computer did not re-learn the setup. Next i was told it is a throttle position sensor. Tired of the same problem being blamed on different things and then re-occurring. This problem…
ODI 10235080
Electrical System
I have had my nissan altima 2003 since may of that year. Starting a year ago i began to notice signals on my dash indicating check engine. I then was pulled over for a non working tail light. I had it fixed and a day later the bulb blew later. I changed the bulb three times before they issued a recall on that wire. Soon there after the check engine light would come on again now the car would shut off while sitting…
ODI 10233141
Cooling System · Electrical System · Engine
2003 nissan altima stalls while driving. When i go in reverse and then put the car in drive the car continues to go in reverse. Stalls when i step on the accelerator but speeds up when i step on the breaks, i have to repeatedly slam my foot on the break to avoid hitting cars in front of me. The check engine light continues to come on, when it does the car stalls even more. I took it to a nissan dealership they gave…
ODI 10364044
Electrical System
Check engine light. The code was crank sensor needs to be replaced. Car stops running when you are driving. *tr
ODI 10210365
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that the windows in her vehicle would not go up or down, the doors would not lock or unlock, and the driver seat would not move back and forth. The dealer stated that there was electrical failure, but could not determine the cause of failure. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) and was repaired in…
ODI 10204830
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact received a recall notice for the crank angle sensor and the electronic control module. The dealer charged her $190.13 to replace the crank position sensor. She thought the cost was covered by the recall and felt that she should not have been charged. The recall campaign id number was unavailable. No failures have occurred at this time. The current mileage is…
ODI 10195369
Electrical System
Two days ago, my car stalled while i was turning left into a parking lot. Thankfully, i was able to coast the car to a safe location since i am six months pregnant and unable to push a car. The car was towed to nissan of elk grove, where the next day they diagnosed the problem as a failed crank position sensor. I was upset, because i had the crank position sensor replaced last year after my car starting cutting out…
ODI 10191660
Electrical System
2003 nissan altima dies while driving down the roa could very well cause accidents and was very dangerous. Have replaced cam shaft sensor, crank sensor, and it still was having problems. We left the dealer after getting it fixed and it died on the way home going 60 miles an hour! *ak
ODI 10191424
Electrical System
The 2003 nissan altima recently started stalling for no apparent reason. Initially it happened while at a stop light, then pulling out of a gas station there was minimal risk of an accident. Then yesterday as i was driving down the road the car hesitated briefly before accelerating and then within seconds all power was lost. It took nearly 15 tries to restart, at which point, i parked it and had it towed to the…
ODI 10190928
Electrical System
My wife's 2003 nissan altima died while driving down the highway. She had to get out and push the car to the side of the road with my 8 year son trying to steer the car. Then the car would not start. When i arrived i got the car started and attempted to drive it to the local nissan dealership since the "service engine soon" light was on. While crossing the intersection to get into the dealership parking lot, the car…
ODI 10182993
Electrical System · Engine
Service engine soon light comes up on my dashboard of nissan altima 2003. When i took it to the dealer, they said that there are a few recalls on this vehicle and they will fix it. After about 15 minutes of driving from their location, the light came up again. The car runs like its brakes are on. It once stopped at a traffic light. There is a big concern if it stops in the middle of the road and causes accident. How…
ODI 10180662
Electrical System
While driving on the pa turnpike my engine cut out without warning. I had to come to a complete stop, put the car in park and restart it. It did restart, i drove a few more miles and the same thing occurred. This happened while i was in the passing lane on the turnpike in heavy traffic. *jb
ODI 10177922
Electrical System
Well i haven't necessarily "crashed" yet. I took my car into town north nissan off 183 due to a recall notice that was sent to my home. I got the vehicle back, as they said that they would need it for at least a day, 2 1/2 hours later. I noticed that the service engine soon light was still on. I took the car back immediately the following day. Nobody was willing to help me. So later that evening i took my car to the…
ODI 10181898
Electrical System
2003 nissan altima was at the dealer for the recall ecm re program , after that down hill , dealer told me the code also called for a catalytic converter , the car stalled 15 times, one time i had to stay over night on a fast food place. Next day a mechanic changed the crank pos sensor , then called for another sensor similar on shape , then back to the dealer, this time the car accelerates for no reason , they try…
ODI 10206263
Electrical System
My vehicle's engine stopped running while waiting at a red light. The vehicle would not even crank its engine. After 10 mins the engine cranked and started, i had it towed to the nearest nissan dealership, and explained of a recall that stated, " that some 2003 altimas might stop running while driving due to a problem between the crank angle sensor and the ecm". When the service department called me back, they…
ODI 10170812