2003 Nissan Altima Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 256
- 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 256 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- Exhaust System · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 108 |
| 30–60k mi | 51 |
| 100–150k mi | 47 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Recently while driving my ses light came on. I took my vehicle to the nearest service center and had them read the codes which were 0725 engine speed sensor and 0335 crank shaft position sensor. Upon looking into the problem i found that this is a common problem with many nissan owners, particularly the altima models. Nissan has issued a recall to reprogram the ecm free however this does not solve the problem. The…
ODI 10429451
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving this vehicle the check engine light came on. Auto repair shop read code as a p0420. Took it to nissan dealer to have fixed and was told it was the catalytic converter and both o2 sensors needed to be replaced and if not it could lead to particles getting into the engine and resulting in complete engine failure. After looking into this problem online to see what others were facing, it seems this is a…
ODI 10427172
Catalytic Convertor · Engine And Engine Cooling
2003 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to a reimbursement for engine expense *tgw the consumer stated the catalytic converter failed, which caused damage to the engine. There was excessive smoke coming from the exhaust. According the invoice, there was possible ring wear, and possible damage to the pistons. *jb
ODI 10452010
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated and stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the crankshaft and campshaft sensors were fractured and needed to be replaced. The mechanic performed the repairs on the vehicle. The dealer did not offer any assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.…
ODI 10421191
Engine And Engine Cooling
As i was driving on the freeway during rush hour, my 2003 nissan altima began to jerk back and forth, as if it was misfiring. The check engine light came on and then started flashing. At the next exit i got off the freeway to drive to a safe place to stop the car. Getting off the freeway, my car stalled in a busy intersection (all red lights came on and there was no power to my car). I could not restart it and was…
ODI 10421944
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would refuse to start and exhibited an abnormal clicking. The check engine light was also illuminated and the vehicle would stall at any time. The contact had the engine due to a defective timing chain defect. The dealer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The manufacturer offered to cover a portion of the repair costs due…
ODI 10436122
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated the vehicle was loosing two quarts of oil per day at an alarming rate. The contact stated the engine seized without the check engine light or oil light illuminating on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated it looked like the pistons or a cylinder had failed. The dealer stated they no longer sell that model year and…
ODI 10417105
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the crank shaft position sensor failed. The dealer stated the vehicle was not included nhtsa recall campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling); therefore, the recall would not apply. The failure and current mileage was 68,000.
ODI 10416212
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that the mass air flow sensor was replaced a total of three times. The contact also stated that the vehicle would lose power and stall when the failure occurred. In addition, the vehicle would jerk and would not accelerate beyond 45 mph. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer after each failure, but after the final failure, the contact was informed…
ODI 10418040
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact was driving 35 mph when the contact stated that the vehicle abruptly stalled without warning. Also, the contact expierenced a no start condition. The dealer advised the contact that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was neither inspected nor…
ODI 10412052
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact was sitting at a traffic stop when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was advised that the engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was then contacted and they advised the contact that he was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000…
ODI 10410597
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine and noticed smoke coming from the vehicle. She then discovered that there was no oil in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that there was no oil leak however, the vehicle was burning oil rapidly. The dealer advised the contact that her vehicle was…
Fire reported
ODI 10407706
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to start the vehicle after it stalled. The failure occurred intermittently at various speeds. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) that was related to the failure but the vin was…
ODI 10413689
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle seemed as if it would stall and she smelled a burning odor. She also noticed that the lights on the instrument panel flickered. The failure was frequent and occurred on a daily basis. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who informed her of recall 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer…
ODI 10402150
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle began to shake. The vehicle also began to perform as if it were going to stall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the crank shaft sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not…
ODI 10405711
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated the vehicle would intermittently stall while driving at various speeds. The contact also stated the vehicle would intermittently hesitate after it was started. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed the crank position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact…
ODI 10407506
Engine And Engine Cooling
My husband and i bought this car in feb 2011 with around 118000 from a buy here pay here and two months later the motor went out on it. We drove it to church and turned it off and it didn't want to turn on again my husband checked the spark plugs and they had water in it. I have read that this car have bad motor problems, our mechanic checked it and said we need a new motor
ODI 10404978
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment
Http://www.carcomplaints.com/nissan/altima/2003/engine/engine_burns_oil.shtml. *tr
ODI 10398185
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving approximately 30 mph the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. He stated that the vehicle continued t function normally and was immediately driven to an authorized dealer. The dealer advised him that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure had been on going for three to…
ODI 10396819
Engine And Engine Cooling
The car would intermittently stall and sometimes would lurch when driving. We replaced spark plugs and a coils, but periodically the check engine light would still come on. I was driving around town and was stopped at a stop light. As i took off from the light, the car stalled and suddenly stopped. I tried to restart the vehicle, the engine revved and smoke filled the interior of the vehicle and a strong burning…
ODI 10393823
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall without warning when driving various speeds. The failure would also occur when first starting the vehicle and shifting into gear. The dealer was contacted and the contact was advised that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) and that the contact would be liable…
ODI 10392874
Engine And Engine Cooling
1. Engine stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low spped. And check engine light came on 2. Four times, first to second about 3 weeks. Second to third 2 weeks. Fourth one same day. 3. Reset the code, to clear check engine light. No one knows the actual problem. *tr
ODI 10382594