2003 Nissan Altima Body Problems
- 93
- 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 93 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 44 records
- side floor · 21 records
- floor board · 20 records
- front passenger · 18 records
- floor boards · 17 records
- rusted through · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 36 |
| 60–100k mi | 28 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Had to replace front passenger floor pan because there was a hole about 15 inches long and 5 inches wide due to rust. My front subframe is completely rusted at this point. Rust is expected in new york due to salt, but after talking with nissan they said they have not heard anyone else having issues despite thousands of hits on a simple internet search about rust issues for nissans.
ODI 11066156
Body
FLOOR PANS ROTTED OUT
ODI 11010263
Body
Floorboards on drivers and passengers side is completely rusted thru. It is my 82 year old mothers car, which she bought new. The car has always been garage kept and taken care of meticulously by me and is in mint condition. No rust what so ever on the car (except the floorboards) and has only 50,000 miles.
ODI 10916523
Body
Purchased a 2003 altima, 1 owner car for my 16 year old daughter. After having car for about 9 months noticed metal rusted material in the driveway under the passenger side of the car. Inspected and found a hole the size of my fist going all the way through. Ended up replacing most all of the passenger side floor pan due to a major safety issue. If not for the carpet the passenger could have placed their foot…
ODI 10924596
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Takta recall. Hello, i have purchased a nissan altima 2.5 s 2003. My entire carextremely shakes from the moment i start my car until i turn it off. When i'm driving the car , the car at times drives like it's going to fail. Multiple times when driving, the car would stopped opereating properly. When my car is turned on gas/fuel like fumes through the ventilation system and throughout my vehical making it difficult…
ODI 11016417
Body
FLOORBOARD IS RUSTED THROUGH
ODI 10894157
Body
Rusting undercarriage on passenger and driver side
ODI 10907972
Body
Floor boards are completely rusting through, and it seems this is a problem typical with nissan vehicles built in this time frame. I fear this will affect safety, and potentially lead to increased risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
ODI 10869997
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. While driving approximately 10 mph, the floor rusted and fell out the vehicle. The dealer stated that the floor panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
ODI 10863016
Body
Takata recall - the driver seat door is almost falling off of its hinges. Takata recall - there is corrosion under the car from rusting, making major holes under the car
ODI 10852666
Body · Seats · Unknown Or Other
Both the driver side and passenger side floorboards are heavily rotting out. The passenger side seat is even moving.
ODI 10852565
Body
The underside of vehicle on the passenger and driver's side floorboard area has rusted through completely through to the inside carpeting. Upon researching, it appears to be a common defect that nissan refuses to acknowledge. There is significant area of deterioration on both sides of underbody of vehicle.
ODI 10811711
Body
There is a large hole in the passenger side floor board, completely rusted through to the interior carpet.
ODI 10809618
Body
The floor bed is rusted and has holes on both driver side as well as passesnger side.
ODI 10789096
Body
Vin [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).' *jb
ODI 10787007
Body
I have a large rusted hole underneath the drivers floorboard. It is approximately 5" wide x 12" long. There is a hard plastic piece that is now dragging on the ground and the insulation is ready to fall out. This is a safety concern because my feet are about to poke through the floorboard allowing exhaust into my car. I have a call into the attorneys for the class action lawsuit and will not be buying another nissan…
ODI 10743303
Body
I am the original owner of a 2003 altima. Recently i was notified while getting my tires rotated that i have a large hole rusting thru the bottom of my car in the front passenger floor. The affected area is roughly 18" long x 10" wide. This is a huge safety concern as no one ever looks under the car to check for rust. Luckily no injury occurred but it's just an accident waiting to happen. How many injuries or worse…
ODI 10734504
Body
Our altman failed inspection due to a 9 inch hole in the passenger side floor. This appears to be a widespread issue with this model. There are enough complaints regarding this issue so that it to be a recall.
ODI 10732967
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that the floor boards were rusted to the point of deterioration. The contact was able to further inspect the vehicle and upon taking it to an independent mechanic for routine servicing it was determined that the floor boards prematurely rusted and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10747425
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side floorboards prematurely rusted to the point of deterioration. The contact mentioned that there were holes near both sides of the floorboards. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000.
ODI 10731248
Body
My floor panel is rusting and i can see the ground when driving. Also it isn't safe fumes are getting in and i have a 4 year old daughter.
ODI 10730833
Body
Body panels completely rusted through below drivers and passengers floor mats with only the floor mats and carpet preventing your foot from contacting pavement. This could become life threatening if your foot were to become stuck in the hole and not able to engage the brake pedal. This is a common safety issue after finding many similar complaints.
ODI 10723836
Body
Took car for mo mandated safety inspection. Car failed inspection due to floor pan being rusted all the way thru. When passenger seat carpet was moved, you could see the roadway thru the floor from inside the vehicle. Affected area was approx 24"x9". Cost over $1000 to replace affected area.
ODI 11013644
Body · Unknown Or Other
RUSTED PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. 13" BY 10" HOLE.
ODI 10716973
Body
Missouri motor vehicle inspection failed due to "passenger floor boards rusting out."
ODI 10716710