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 · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that when taking her vehicle in for routine maintenance, the mechanic advised her that there was a recall 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe). Once the repairs were performed, they notified the contact and advised her that the vehicle was inoperable due to metal being jammed in the engine. Since the…
ODI 10383143
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle would not start. After several attempts the contact was able to start the vehicle. The failure occurred intermittently. Also, the vehicle would stall while driving. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, where the technicians stated that the cam shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. There was a recall under…
ODI 10417686
Engine And Engine Cooling · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
2003 nissan altima 2.5 litre engine. Blowing oil out tailpipe with 101,000. Many blogs report same problem with same make and model. *tr the consumer stated a couple of months after purchasing the vehicle, she discovered the vehicle was consuming excessive amounts of oil in a short time. The consumer found a recall regarding the engine. However, the recall has since closed. The consumer was informed the catalytic…
ODI 10394002
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that when attempting to turn at low speeds the vehicle would stall. The contact believed that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as those listed in nhtsa recall campaign id number: 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling), but the contact was informed by the dealer that the recall did not include the vehicle. A local mechanic replaced the crank sensor…
ODI 10425381
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, a loud ticking noise began to come from the engine. The contact looked under the engine and noticed that the oil reservoir was empty, but there were no signs of leakage. Oil was added to the vehicle, but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the…
ODI 10409081
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact attempted to start the vehicle but it would not respond. After approximately twenty-seven attempts, the vehicle started. The failure recurred whenever the contact attempted to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The engine was replaced but the failure persisted.…
ODI 10384129
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and completely stopped. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the engine contained no oil. The oil had been changed three months prior to the failure. The mechanic stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer who told him…
ODI 10374662
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima 2.5. While the contact was driving, the oil light illuminated. The contact stated that the oil had been changed 2,000 miles prior to the light. The vehicle was taken to get another oil change but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and a local repair shop but the failure could not be diagnosed; the mechanics stated that the problem was most likely oil…
ODI 10367773
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the vehicle began to jerk abnormally and then stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle as it operated as normal.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was told that the oxygen, crank shaft and cam shaft sensors would need to be replaced. The sensors were replaced yet the failure…
ODI 10373943
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 2003 nissan altima. Back in september of 2010, i was driving on my way to work. About 4 miles from my home. (my car is right under 107k miles at the time). I was driving normal, or correctly. All of a sudden my car shuts off! I have to jerk my wheel to the right and break my car before i caused an accident. I am so thankful i was not on the freeway when this happened. My life and the lives of others were put…
ODI 10398415
Engine And Engine Cooling
2003 nissan altima vin# [xxx] . Loss of power and stalling at low speed. Obd codes show p0725 and p0335 which are engine speed sensor circuit malfunction and crankshaft position sensor circuit malfunction. Problem appears to be covered by previous recall rq06001 or 06v24200 however nissan denies that this vehicle is included in the recall notice. *tr
ODI 10347913
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
Engine And Engine Cooling · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, she noticed that the vehicle started losing power. She drove the vehicle to a repair shop where she was informed that the catalytic converter was replaced. A few days later, the mechanic noticed that the vehicle was becoming low on oil. The contact filled the oil reservoir and noticed that there was very little oil…
ODI 10352839
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While at a traffic light the vehicle stalled. She restarted the vehicle and it began to function normally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to reprogram the throttle body. The check engine light illuminated and the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer. The dealer advised her that the crank sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10373473
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. When traveling at any speed the contact noticed that the vehicle would suddenly shut off without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the camshaft sensor needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 143000. Updated 12/01/10. *lj the consumer stated the…
ODI 10352179
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving approximately 55-60 mph the vehicle stalled. He coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and waited a few minutes; however, when he restarted the vehicle it stalled again. The contact made several attempts before the vehicle started. The failure had occurred for approximately four months. The contact stated that the vehicle was rear ended because of the…
Crash reported
ODI 10362442
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated while reversing from a parking space at speeds of 2-3 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle thirty minutes later and was taken to a local repair facility. The mechanic replaced the crankshaft sensor at the contact's expense. The contact inquired with the manufacturer about nhtsa campaign id number: 06v242000…
ODI 10336872
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact restarted the engine and the vehicle resumed normal operation. The dealer advised that there were no recalls and any repairs would be at the contact's expense. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure persisted. The contact stated the vehicle was previously serviced…
ODI 10340409
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While the contact was driving approximately 25 mph the engine completely stalled without warning. The engine restarted and resumed normally for less than one mile. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and…
ODI 10334995
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
Catalytic Convertor · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle began to overheat. There was then a loud, unusual noise followed by the vehicle attempting to stall. The contact shut off the vehicle and restarted. The failure did not persist. The dealer advised that the catalytic converter and engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 117,000 and the…
ODI 10343686
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving at 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and shut off. The contact stated that she noticed that the vehicle failed to accelerate when she depressed the accelerator pedal. She also heard a noise while making a left or right turn. She was able to restart the vehicle. An authorized dealer informed that her vehicle was not included in recall 06v242000 (engine and…
ODI 10329252
Engine And Engine Cooling
We have a 2003 nissan altima with a " malfunction in the crank position sensor a circuit" (obd2 code po335) which causes the vehicle to stall out while in drive creating a very unsafe driving condition. Nissan has a recall but all they will do is reprogram the ecm which doesn't fix problem. Either the circuit needs to be repaired/replaced or the sensor needs to be replaced. There have been many complaints about this…
ODI 10327811
Engine And Engine Cooling
2003 nissan altima- issue crankshaft position sensor description: vehicle starts having brief interruptions in the engine causes the car to halt for a very brief moment. Changed three sensors, two from autozone and one oem from nissan. Checked the recall with the dealer, shows no recall in the dealer system. Car still have issues with engine stalling for very brief moments. Car died twice in the past due to same…
ODI 10327267
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that on april 15, 2010, the driver stopped at a traffic light and the vehicle stalled. The service engine light illuminated. After several attempts to restart the vehicle, it started and was driven to a local repair shop. The contact called an authorized dealership and the dealer informed him that his vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle…
ODI 10325994