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
My wife was unable to start her car (a 2003 nissan altima) for several tries (and with very weak power when it finally did start), so we took it to a nearby mechanic who informed us that there was a problem with the crank position sensor. After paying to have it repaired, we encountered the same problem again. This time, the car would not start at all. We had the car towed to another local mechanic, who again…
ODI 10274868
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns 2003 nissan altima. The contact noticed the engine was consuming oil faster than normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test that located the failure in the catalytic converter. The oil escaped into the catalytic converter causing the engine and the catalytic converter to fail. The dealer stated that the engine and the catalytic converter had to be replaced. The…
ODI 10398887
Engine And Engine Cooling · Exhaust System
My 2003 nissan altima with 83,700 miles was driven to a local dealership where i bought it used a little over one year ago. But prior to leaving home i read at the nhtsa website about similar problems i was already having, hoping this dealership would also have similar, if not, identical results. To my dismay, they had neither. Thereby no type of recall was showing on my model's history via the manufacturer, so i…
ODI 10326699
Engine And Engine Cooling
At 9:30pm, on november 16, 2011, a dark rainy night, i left a hs parking lot. After a short distance, the engine (3.5l) completely failed without warning. This caused the powersteering to also stop. The situation almost caused an accident. Cars behind me and on the otherside of the road almost hit my vehicle. It was terrifying and confusing. Twice before, going at low speeds, the engine completely stopped without…
ODI 10437762
Engine And Engine Cooling · Front · Fuel System, Other
My 2003 nissan altima stalls at lights,going slow,does not restarts sometimes, surges forward while driving. The dealer told me the crank sensor needs is faulty,cost 225 dollars with labor. I see some 2003 altimas with a different engine has a voluntary recall from nissan, but not mine. On the nissan help.com website there are 40= pages of complaints regarding the same thing on many years of these vehicles with alot…
ODI 10269628
Engine And Engine Cooling
Nissan altima 2003 stalled at red light, without any warning of any sort. Failed to start up again for multiple tries. Team nissan of marietta ran a diagnostic and confirmed that it was because of a failed crankshaft sensor. I have to pay to replace the sensor though. Surprising even though nhtsa has a safety campaign 03v455000 that documents this problem. Am i being fleeced? *tr
ODI 10267359
Engine And Engine Cooling
I've been driving this 2003 nissan altima since march 2009. Since april the car shuts off while moving every time i use it. The check engine light came on, so i brought it to my local auto parts store to have the engine codes read, and they said i have a bad crankshaft position sensor and a bad camshaft position sensor. After hearing of this i researched the parts and problems i've been experiencing and came across…
ODI 10274946
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle stalling while driving, burning oil quickly doing oil changes every month, nissan service station said catalytic coverter. Car still making noise other complaints that this is a normal problem then engine blows due to debris from converter getting into engine. This should be a recall
ODI 10396343
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that the service engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled while driving 15 mph. The dealer stated that they needed to perform a diagnostic, but they believe that the crankshaft sensor was the cause of the failure. The dealer will not assume responsibility for the repairs. Through research, the contact found nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000…
ODI 10276758
Engine And Engine Cooling · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
2003 nissan altima has had multiple problems with the engine. *nj the consumer was informed, the cylinder 1 misfired which caused the engine light to illuminate. There was a problem with the head gasket consuming 3 quarts of oil every 4000 miles and running terribly rough. The consumer believed her vehicle was among the hundreds of vehicles having problems with the pre-catalytic converter where it deteriorates and…
ODI 10266888
Engine And Engine Cooling
2003 nissan altima ecm. *dt the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the crank position sensor and the ecm that was reset. The consumer received a recall notice in the mail, however she was told the vehicle was out of warranty. *jb
ODI 10313184
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact has experienced multiple failures with the vehicle shutting off in the last few months. While driving 45 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle lost power. The contact lost control of the steering and brakes. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and inspected by a technician, who determined that the crankshaft…
ODI 10268517
Engine And Engine Cooling
- hesitation at slow speed and check engine light - hesitation once every 50km - car stalled in oncoming traffic during a left turn - crankshaft position sensor was replaced. *tr
ODI 10260716
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
Engine And Engine Cooling · Exhaust System
2/11/2009 check engine light made my 2003 2.5 nissan altima to stall during afternoon heavy traffic. Ironically, the vehicle was stalled less than a mile from an authorized nissan dealership, which i utilized regularly. The outcome involved replacing the camshaft position sensor assembly @ a cost of $288.48. 6/23/2009-check engine light on again. Outcome was to replace the crankshaft position sensor @ a cost of…
ODI 10297257
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving approximately 65 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The engine restated after the first attempt. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was able to resume normal operation and was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician recommended a diagnostic test, which was not performed on the vehicle.…
ODI 10275383
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The vehicle was purchased used. The contact received a recall notice in august of 2006 for nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not experiencing any failure at the time, but the contact still took the vehicle in for the recall repair. Three years later, the vehicle began experiencing the failure listed in the recall. While driving…
ODI 10260525
Engine And Engine Cooling
Camshaft position sensor failure on highway. Engine almost turned off on highway. Engine hesitation atleast once every 50km. Corrected with replacement of camshaft position sensor (sensor was redesigned) and not covered under recall. *tr
ODI 10260481
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that the service engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. She received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling), which stated that a variation in temperature occurs due to the unique location of the sensor in the engine. Under certain driving conditions, these variations in temperature can be…
ODI 10255019
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated when braking and coming to a full stop or driving at low speeds, the vehicle would stall intermittently. He was able to restart the vehicle and resume normal operation. The contact was able to locate a recall describing the failure he had experienced in his vehicle and when contacting the manufacturer, he was advised his vin was not included with the…
ODI 10326630
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2003, nissan altima, 3.5l 6-cylinder. Car has 99k miles. Car recently stalled with no warning after warming up. Car started up right away, so i continued driving. Dealer did a diagnostics and found nothing. So i continued driving and car stalled (again with no warning) on a major interstate while traveling at 65 mph. Dealer now diagnosed issue as a failed camshaft sensor, which is a known issue, but the…
ODI 10251992
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2003 altima 2.5s started having problems the day i took my car in for a recall to reprogram the ecm. That night my engine bogged down and would not accelerate even when the gas pedal was mashed to the floor. The next day i called the nissan service dept. And they told me there was no way their reprogram could have caused the problem. I noticed that when i turned my car off and then back on after about 5 seconds…
ODI 10254327
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. She took the vehicle to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the crankshaft position sensor and catalytic converter failed. In november of 2007, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) and they reprogrammed…
ODI 10251044
Engine And Engine Cooling
On november 18th while driving my 2003 nissan altima my car stalled then the check engine light came on. I brought my vehicle to a mechanic who told me the crankshaft sensor was bad. I then called nissan usa who said they couldn't do anything because this particular model was not recalled. However, when i researched online, i found numerous people with the same complaints. *tr
ODI 10249392
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2003 nissan altima 2.5s 4 cyl. While driving , the check engine light illuminated on .i took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic and they identified the cause of the failure as the crankshaft position sensor, the code is po335. The vehicle hesitated as if it were about to shut off. While accelerating, the vehicle would hesitate as well. Will not start. My ses light kept coming on and my car would die…
ODI 10248309