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
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving approximately 5 to 10 mph, the vehicle shut off and has to be restarted. While on the highway, the vehicle hesitated as if it would shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The camshaft position sensor and crankshaft position sensor were replaced twice and currently need to be replaced a third time. The current mileage was 83,675 and failure mileage was…
ODI 10212058
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and remained lit. The mechanic stated that the crank sensor was failing, but did not make any repairs. Approximately two months later, the vehicle shut off without warning while driving 20 mph. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign…
ODI 10205335
Engine And Engine Cooling
Butterfly valve screws in the intake/gas recirculation system work loose and make their way into the engine, causing damage. This was recalled on the 2004 and 2005 models, but the same problem exists on the 2002 and 2003 model qr25de 4 cylinder engines. The fix was to replace the screws, but engine damage occurred, which compromised the reliability of the vehicle. *jb
ODI 10198672
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the interstate. The contact managed to pull off the road and have the vehicle towed to a local dealer. The dealer repaired the crank position sensor and the camshaft sensor at the cost of $373.57. The dealer also reprogrammed the ecm as stated in nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). The…
ODI 10229211
Engine And Engine Cooling
My vehicle stalled while i was driving and then lost power several times. Would not start/hard to start. I called nissan dealer in fremont california and they said i would have to fix it myself or pay them to do it. I found numerous people with the same problem/faulty crankshaft sensor and cam sensor. I spent numerous hours of driving to get parts and spent over 3 hundred dollars on parts, obd computer, service book…
ODI 10197760
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have an 03 nissan altima with 77,000 miles that i kept well maintained. Six months ago my engine cut off while sitting at a light, and then it cut off again a month later while driving at 25 mph. This second incident happened after i took my car in for the ecm reprogram recall. My mechanic told me it was probably the mass air flow sensor, and so i paid the money to replace it, though now i wonder if this was a…
ODI 10197486
Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine stopped on road and restarted after 2 mins. Service engine soon light on. Engine stalled during multiple times. Scanner code detected issue with crank/cam shaft position sensor. *tr
ODI 10197043
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2003 nissan altima lost power on the highway while i was traveling at 55-60mph on 7/11/2007. My breaks did not work after the failure but i was able to steer. The local nissan dealership service department said the cam and crank sensor failed and said i needed a new "cam and crank sensor kit." this is the exact part that was defective in 2002 nissan altimas (nhtsa campaign id: 03v455000) and resulted in a recall.…
ODI 10196307
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that the manufacturer will not reimburse her for the repair work performed under recall # 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). She was not denied reimbursement, but the manufacturer stated that they have not received her paperwork. The contact stated that she submitted the paperwork several times. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage is…
ODI 10193723
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 2003 nissan altima with a 2.5 liter engine. I recently received a recall notice from nissan. The notice stated that there is "the possibility that the engine might stop running while being driven due to an electrical problem between the crank angle sensor and the electronic control module. This may also result in the "service engine soon" light coming on. If the engine stops running while drivine, this could…
ODI 10191819
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle's instrument panel lights illuminated. The contact stated that when she attempted to depress the brake and accelerator pedals, they went down to the floorboard. She had to run into the curb in order to stop the vehicle. The dealer stated that the crank sensor failed and should be replaced. There is recall # 06v242000 (engine and engine…
ODI 10190816
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that his vehicle was working perfectly until he took it to have safety recall # 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) honored. The contact stated that half a mile from the dealer, his vehicle began flashing lights, the doors locked automatically, and the windows automatically opened and closed partially throughout the day. The contact took his vehicle back…
ODI 10190805
Engine And Engine Cooling · Mechanical
The engine light periodically flashed on/off. We had the car serviced at a nissan dealer which cost $1000. 3 months later,we spent $300. Finally,2 months later the motor goes out and we spend $5000 to replace it in a car less than 4yrs old(bought brand new -not a used vehicle). Furthermore,the car would just slow down and stop periodically(no matter if you were on the interstate or not). *tr
ODI 10231584
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving 40 mph, the service engine light illuminated. The dealer stated that the emissions oxygen sensor was defective. The dealer refused to perform the recall repair for free until the oxygen sensor was replaced. Nhtsa recall # 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) was found. The current mileage is 82,500 and failure mileage was 78,200.
ODI 10196170
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*- the contact took his 2003 nissan altima sl on the first week of march to have nhtsa campaign id number : 06v242000 recall work performed on his vehicle. They perform the recall work, but contact continued to have the same failure that is stated on the recall. The dealer stated that they would need to replace the crank sensor assembly, but it would be at contacts expense.
ODI 10185839
Engine And Engine Cooling · Structure
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving 40 mph, the check engine warning light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer made the necessary repairs to the sensors to make the light dim. When the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for routine brake maintenance, it was discovered that the undercarriage of the vehicle was rusted. The contact was hesitant to touch the vehicle due…
ODI 10241612
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle was taken in for recall # 06v242000. Dealership has reprogrammed ecm. Dealership now states that the crank position sensor is shorting and may cause vehicle to continue to shut down . Vehicle continues to shut down. Is there any way this recall could be related to the sensor going bad?? *jb
ODI 10186772
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*- the contact stated she received recall 06v24200o for the engine and engine cooling. The contact stated that she received the recall on 02/16/06 and had the recall repaired on 02/20/07 for the reprogramming of the electronic control module (ecm) and the perf idle air volume return for the recall at no charge. The contact stated that the vehicle still had stalling problems after the recall repair. The recall…
ODI 10183608
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle shut off. The contact restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and repaired under recall number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) on august 18, 2007. Presently, the vehicle will no longer start. The current mileage was 89,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.
ODI 10200855
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving various speeds, the engine shut down. Once, when the vehicle was parked, it was difficult to restart. The check engine light remained illuminated. The vehicle would shut down and not restart for a long period of time. There were no warning indicators present. The purchase date and failure mileage were unknown. The current mileage was approximately 121,000.
ODI 10211920
Engine And Engine Cooling
I would be driving the car when it would just stall without warning. Then it wouldn't start to get it to the dealership so i had to call a tow truck. The dealership stated they fixed the recall but the was not related to the recall and that would be additional money. Don't quite know why when the recall states the exact problem i was having. *jb
ODI 10181801
Brake Lights · Engine And Engine Cooling
2003 nissan altima recall crank sensor issue customer request reimbursement of the funds to replace crank angle sensor and the reprogramming of electronic control module did not solve problem. The consumer stated on 01/30/07 the vehicle was taken in for the same problem as the recall issued for this specific vehicle. The consumer stated while her daughter was driving the car stopped running, the consumer stated took…
ODI 10195895
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact received a recall letter in the mail stating that his vehicle could shut off at any moment. In january of 2007, he brought his vehicle to the dealer where it was repaired. In april of 2007, as he was pulling out of a gas station, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. He attempted to start the vehicle the next day and it…
ODI 10190417
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving 45 mph, the engine completely lost power. The vehicle restarted after 4 or 5 attempts. The vehicle was included and repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). After the repair was performed, the failure recurred twice. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 107,000 and failure mileage was approximately 93,000.…
ODI 10213459
Engine And Engine Cooling
I had recall work done and the result is my engine now needs to be replaced. My 2003 nissan altima now consumes 1.5 quarts of oil every 100 miles. East charlotte nissan performed the following recalls p5216 and r0606 in addition to this they replaced the o2 sensor at a cost of $365.00. Within two days (300 miles) of getting the vehicle back the oil was completely empty and it has needed to be refilled every 200…
ODI 10178966