2003 Nissan Altima Frontal Problems
- 6
- 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 6 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- side deployed · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Frontal
Air bags failed to deploy on my 2003 nissan altima serious body damage sustained; to my neck, a large fist size lump on the right side of my skull, severe left shoulder and back pain, a bruised forehead and altered vision in my right eye; frequently episodes of dizziness and headaches. My sister; who was a front seat passenger lost consciousness doing the accident and sustained similar injuries as the air bags did…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10266673
Frontal
June 01, 2005 i purchased a 2003 nissan altima on april 14,2005 from crown nissan in birmingham alabama. On may 22, 2005 the vehicle stalled/ stopped while driving down the highway. On monday morning i again had to have the car towed to the dealer. Mrs. Drew told me the technicians that checked out my car have been employed there more than twenty years, and they found nothing wrong, and if the computer cannot pick…
ODI 10129538
Frontal
Traffic crash with extensive front end damage. Point of impact was to front end, towards driver's side. Passenger side air bag deployed, driver's side did not. Fortunately, my son's belt restraints prevented injury. Concerned as to the failure of the driver's side air bag failed. As indicated above, impact point was generally towards the driver's side. *la
Crash reported
ODI 10074467
Frontal
I was involved in an automobile accident traveling about 45 mph when i collided with the vehicle in front of me. The hit was full front and only the passenger airbag and passenger pretensioner deployed. The driver side airbag and the driver side pretensioner did not deply. Nissan is currently investigating but from the looks of other complaints it seems as though others have had the same problem, i was lucky that i…
Crash reported
ODI 10067601
Frontal
While driving approximately 25 mph during inclement weather consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle. Passenger's side air bag deployed and caught on fire. Driver's side air bag also deployed, but the driver sustained an injury to the head. *ak
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10046668
Front · Frontal
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 40 mph. Upon impact, only the passenger's side air bag deployed. Driver's side seat belt failed to retract. Driver sustained head injuries caused by his head hitting the steering wheel.*ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10046060