2003 Nissan Altima Exhaust System Problems
- 40
- 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 40 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- catalytic converter · 18 records
- engine light · 12 records
- check engine · 11 records
- engine engine · 6 records
- light came · 6 records
- exhaust system · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exhaust System
My 2003 nissan altima uses 4 quarters of oil in less than 50 miles of highway driving. The dealer service rep. Said that the engine is damage by the cat. Filter material. However, there is water on the oil cap of the engine as if the head is cracked or head is warped. I feel that is a design defect and something needs to be done about this product. *tr
ODI 10266546
Exhaust System
The 148,246 miles engine in the nissan altima is blowing oil out the exhaust at a rate of 4 quarts with in 20-40 miles of driving. I was told the cat. Filter came apart and the material was sucked into the intake of the cylinder causing damage to the cylinder wall to the degree where as an engine and cat. Filter need to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10265368
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
Exhaust System
I own a 2003 nissan altima 2.5l. This car is affected by recall # ntb03-070c, potential engine compartment fire. This recall has been modified several times. The "flash" programming alone has been modified by nissan six times. The recall was performed on my vehicle in 2004, under campaign id r3007. This was the first version of the recall and programming released by nissan. The recall "corrects" a problem of too…
ODI 10261472
Engine · Exhaust System
I am the original owner of a 2003 nissan altima with about 95,000 miles. On 9/19, i took the vehicle to my local nissan dealer for service because the "check engine" light was on, the engine was running a little rough and had a slight rattle, and my oil light started blinking on occasionally. The dealer flushed and replaced the oil, and also replaced the catalytic converter and two oxygen sensors, at a total cost of…
ODI 10245781
Exhaust System
I was traveling southbound on 1-95 and was going with the flow of traffic at approximately 55 mph in the fast lane on monday, september 29, 2008. Suddenly with no warning, my car stopped moving. It would not accelerate at all. I could not get out of the flow of traffic. Fortunately, my car was not hit as a result of this. My mechanic claims there was a problem with the drive by wire throttle motor. The dealer claims…
ODI 10244515
Engine · Exhaust System
I bought a 2003 nissan altima with 66k miles on it 6 months ago from wilsonville nissan. They promised this car was in perfect running order, even after the check engine light came on during the test drive, but the technicians there insisted that they just forgot to reset the computer after they performed an oil change. As i have come to find out, ses lights do not illuminate on altimas for this reason, but after i…
ODI 10265913
Exhaust System
Car was been driven and shut off on highway and would not restart . Car was towed to auto max in apple valley and determined the catalytic converter had caused the engine to be replaced because of debris from the converter been sucked in the engine. Total cost of engine replacement was $4226.62. Under further investigation i found that in canada , the canadian government has order nissan to replace the engine based…
ODI 10248070
Engine And Engine Cooling · Exhaust System
I have had many problems with my 2003 nissan altima 2.5s. Currently excessive oil consumption code p0422 - replaced catalytic converter and pre-cat. *tr
ODI 10242902
Exhaust System
I have a 2003 altima. The cars engine light was on and the car was running rough. I took it to the dealership and was told $850 for cat converter. I then towed it to my garage when the nissan corp. Would not help pay. My mechanic after he took it apart said all the insides of the cat came out and more than likely had gotten in the engine. He said he knew it needed a new engine. He put the car back together without…
ODI 10248876
Exhaust System
2003 nissan altima - failure of catalytic converter at 96k miles. Resulting failure has caused complete engine failure and will result in complete engine replacement. I was thankfully not on the road when the engine completely failed. Nissan is claiming no responsibility at this point - repair will cost $4500. *tr
ODI 10226547
Exhaust System
I have a 2003 nissan altima and the engine is dying. I have talked and researched others and they have the same problem. Is nhtsa aware of this problem? *tr
ODI 10247526
Engine · Exhaust System
I brought a brand new 2003 nissan altima 3.5 from len stoler nissan. We noticed a light mist of smoke from the tailpipe in the summer time. I called to the dealer the dealer stated that was normal. The car started blowing light white smoke, the dealer stated change my gas to supreme octane. At just over 25,000 miles the car started blowing heavy white smoke, we heard a water sound under the car, the oil light would…
ODI 10134454
Exhaust System
2003 nissan altima exhaust leak positive for carbon d in my blood many problems with engine light coming on with the first year of owning my car it started with instructions on how to screw a gas cap on to after years of attempts trying to convince them it caused damage to my lymph nodes in my lungs when it was too late and they saw visible signs inside my car like black soot and a strong smell they laughed and said…
1 injury
ODI 10184146
Exhaust System
Defect report submitted 2002-2003 nissan altima exhaust pipe hanger pin may catch debris from the road which could be ignited by contact with the main catalyst.*mr *ts
ODI 10032345