2003 Nissan Altima Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 17
- 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 17 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- service engine · 4 records
- engine light · 4 records
- light came · 4 records
- turn back · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Vin: [xxx] year: 2003 make: nissan model: altima 2.5 s number of open recalls: 1 nhtsa recall number: opens new window takes away from vin lookup section>03v-251recall date: july 14, 2003 manufacturer recall number: p3142 this recall data last refreshed: nov 20, 2016 recall status: recall incomplete the manufacturer(and nissan dealer in bowling green ky) has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for my…
ODI 10927158
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that the service engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance and they cleared the code however, the failure progressed and the vehicle stalled more than five times. The contact had to wait a brief moment and was able to restart the vehicle. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000…
ODI 10789517
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
This problem started gradually it would just turn off while i was driving without any warning.in the middle of traffic it was scary. Thank god it would turn back on right away. I decided to see if doing a oil change spark plugs and air filter would help it didn't . One saturday on september 21 of this year on lunch break i need to come home really quick it stopped before i made it home it would not turn back on at…
ODI 10550690
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Car just died while driving on highway, then it will not start, paid 500 dollars to get fixed and there is a recall on these parts but not for my vin, i feel that the recall should be extended for more cars.this is a dangerous problem. *tr
ODI 10514723
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
I drove my car from ms to ga. When i reached my hotel and turned my car off and tried to leave again the service engine light came on and the car would not start. I had the light checked the next the and it came back reading the crank position sensor. When i made it back to ms i got the part replaced and the check engine light was turned off. 8 months later my car started cutting off at red lights and not starting…
ODI 10594615
Body · Fuel System, Gasoline · Visibility
1. The floor under the front passenger has rotted out making this car very unsafe. This is the most important one. The other ones i list because i am disappointed with the life of this car and because i have heard of multiple stories of the similar complaints. 2. The door handle broke off on the front driver side and on the passenger rear side. 3. Gas cap will not close/open properly 4. Trunk latch will not close.…
ODI 10466041
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
The service engine soon light came on, and the car doesn't start or struggles to start. The heater isn't working, and now the antifreeze is coming from the exhaust. *js
ODI 10457211
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Catalytic convertor problem resurfaced. Originally fixed in 2004 during the nissan recall campaign. Local nissan dealer qouted a price of over $2000 to fix. They do not honor the warranty on their work. Car is unsafe to drive and burns through high amounts of oil. Local nissan dealer denied any recall, even though a printout of the recall campaign was provided to them. Never, ever will i buy a nissan car again.…
ODI 10424161
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
Body · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
2003 nissan altima-86,958 mi. Purchased new march 2003 rusted floor boards i, too, am a victim of rusted floor boards(front driver and passenger) that will not pass inspection. This was found during an oil change on 4/21/10. All my maintenance work is done through the dealership on a regular basis. Why wasn't this noticed 3/30/10 when i had a catalytic converter replaced or on 10/23/09 at another oil change and…
ODI 10330454
Fuel System, Gasoline
DOOR FOR GAS CAP BROKEN - WON'T CLOSE. *TR
ODI 10303743
Fuel System, Gasoline
The gas cap remains open and i have seen it on many of the same model altima. Has there been a recall on this? The gas cap door does not shut. *tr
ODI 10263802
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
One year into the ownership of the vehicle, while driving, the car would simple shut off. If you were moving at the time it would eventually come back on to the running position. If you happened to be at a stop sign or a light and the "stutter" would happen it would completely shut off then you would have to try and start the car again. It would turn over but sometimes it would take several tries to start the car…
Fire reported
ODI 10158425
Fuel System, Gasoline
I recently filed odi # 10152516 (my 2003 altima 2.5 had stalled at a red light and cut out while i was driving on the freeway) and would like to update information: i took car to dealer and was told that they "found code p0335-cr pos sensor," so they replaced crank pos sensor. Nissan needs to do a recall for this problem so other owners won't need to suffer this dangerous problem. *nm
ODI 10152720
Fuel System, Gasoline
Car, a 2003 2.5 s altima, stalled while at red light. Check engine and check oil lights lit up. Car restarted after three attempts. Then, less than five minutes later, car severely jerked while driving 60 miles per hour. Car's heater was on at time. Felt like vapor lock, but it was too cold outside for that (40 degrees). Car did not have much acceleration. Had to pull of freeway. *nm
ODI 10152516
Fuel System, Gasoline
2003 nissan altima. Wife hit a small piece of roadway debris, thought to be a piece of tire debris, which caused the fuel tank to crack and leak fuel from tank. Damage was not discovered for several days. Rupture posed a serious fire hazard if there had been an ignition source. Given the damage caused by a small piece of road debris, the tank, made of fiberglass/composite material, does not seem as suitable as a…
ODI 10128132
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
At about 60,850 mileage - 850 miles after the warranty expired, my car started to stall while in motion and the engine light came on. After doing a lot of research and an engine diagnostic test, it was found that the crank position sensor was faulty. I went on the internet and found that nissan had recalled 2002-2003 nissan altimas (alomst 75,000 of them) but only in canada. I need to know why they have not recalled…
ODI 10120678