2003 Nissan Altima Radiator Assembly Problems
- 12
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Radiator Assembly
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. On july 3, 2008, while driving 40 mph, the vehicle began moving slowly and the check engine light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic and they identified the cause of the failure as the crankshaft position sensor. There is no recall available; therefore, the crankshaft sensor and radiator will be replaced at the cost of $815. The current…
ODI 10233413
Radiator Assembly
I bought this car with 39,578 miles on it on september 9, 2006. After owning the car for 3 months, the radiator started to leak from the top. I took it to a radiator shop and they fixed it while saying that nissan had used cheap parts. A car that has less than 50,000 miles on it should not have these types of problems. Less than a year later, the service engine light came on so i took it to auto zone to get the…
ODI 10237071
Radiator Assembly
Purchased new 2003 nissan altima 2.5s in july 2003. Car taken to dealer for routine checks and oil changes. At 59k, dealer advised that radiator had corroded and needed replacing. Dealer attributed problem to being in a "salt" state. However, nissan recalled other parts because i live in a salt state, but not this one. After several phone calls, filed complaint with nissan because i felt this was a part that should…
ODI 10169012
Radiator Assembly
Radiator leak was discovered by technician while performing a diagnostic inspection on my altima for some engine problems i was experiencing. At that time my car had 43k miles. I was informed that i had a radiator leak and the coolant reservoir was empty. They filled it with coolant, but i did not replace the radiator. Four days later, my car stalled on the highway and had to get it towed. I towed it to a different…
ODI 10160391
Radiator Assembly
My 2003 nissan altima 2.5 s (75,000 miles) was brought in for routine maintenance. For a week or two the car has run roughly and had a strange odor in the drives compartment. It was discovered that the radiator has a cracked seal and it has been leaking fluid. It was below the minimum line when it was brought in. The fumes in the drivers compartment were the fumes from the anti freeze. No service engine warning…
ODI 10155599
Radiator Assembly
Please be advised that on 1/11/06 i took my 2003 nissan altima to south chicago nissan for a recall on headlights. At this time i decided to purchase the 60,000 mile service package which included the draining and refilling of the cooling system or radiator. Afterwards, the radiator was leaking fluids. I took the car back, and the supervisor discovered the radiator was cracked . He informed me that they weren't…
ODI 10148528
Radiator Assembly
Nissan altima's radiators need to be recalled. I have a 2003 v6 and i do every maintence possible. The radiator leaked and caused extensive engine damaged. I contacted nissan corporate office and noone seems to be concerned even though this happens quite frequently. I broke down on the innerstate and i could have been hit from the back by another car. The service manager jeff evans at hall nissan in newportnews, va…
ODI 10125174
Radiator Assembly
After approximately 49,000 plus miles on my 2003 nissan altima, 3.5 se, i noticed oolant leaking from the radiator. I took it to the nissan dealership service department where i purchase the car from and i was told that the radiator needs to be replaced because it is not repairable. The dealership service personnel told me that the new type of radiators installed on these car models have plastic tops and once…
ODI 10116908
Radiator Assembly
In my new nissan altima 2003, the radiator has been replaced twice for developing a crack. The problem continues, but the dealer refuses to admit the radiator is defective and needs to be replaced again. They have many other customers having the same problem. *ak
ODI 10056419
Automatic Transmission · Radiator Assembly
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. In 2003, the vehicle began jerking and would come to a complete stop without warning. The vehicle was taken to two dealers and the radiator and crank sensor were replaced. The manufacturer was notified and a report was taken. The investigation concluded that the vehicle could not be replaced under the lemon law because the time had expired. The speed and powertrain were…
ODI 10215697
Radiator Assembly
I have a 2003 nissan altima 2.5s and @ 3900 miles the radiator went bad , now @ 4800 miles the radiator is bad again. Dealer is very unhelpful of situation and acts like they don,t want to fix.germaine nissan is 2 hours away from my home , only bought from them because i was told they were a respectable dealership.it puts almost 150 miles on my car to drive it up ther and back,and they say i don,t qualify for a…
ODI 10045809
Radiator Assembly
Consumer was complaining about radiator leaks coming from the hose clamp area and the top of the radiator. Dealership had been informed; however, they told consumer that there was no problem. *ak
ODI 10044319