Nissan Altima Exhaust System Problems
- 174
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 11
- Years with records
- 1999–2009
- Stored years
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 174 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 76 |
| 100–150k mi | 50 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Body · Exhaust System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while having regular maintenance performed on the vehicle, the technician noticed that the exhaust system was rusted and recommended replacement. The entire exhaust system was replaced; however, the rust spread to other parts, like the frame and a hole developed on the passenger side floor. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10703921
Engine · Exhaust System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that carbon monoxide was leaking into the vents from the exhaust manifold. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership, who stated that the manifold would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 87,000. Updated 02/13/13*lj updated 02/14/13
ODI 10492125
Engine And Engine Cooling · Exhaust System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that he smelled a foul odor emitting from the vehicle and took the vehicle to his personal mechanic. The pre catalytic converter and two oxygen sensors were replaced by the mechanic. After the repair, the vehicle began to briefly pause when accelerating. The contact was informed of a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine…
ODI 10459631
Exhaust System
I have a 2002 nissan altima with a 2.5 engine. At 66,000 miles i was told the converter was bad. Since that time, i have replaced the engine, the pre-converter and the converter on my own dime. After six months the new converter failed, it was replaced. Six months later i am in the same boat. I'm told that the converter is bad again. *tr
ODI 10419286
Exhaust System
I purchase the car on 03/29/2011 from a used car dealership,on june 27, 2011 while on vacation the car quit running checked fluids and found oil reservoir had no oil in it. Had oil change performed before i went on vacation. Never had an oil leak or sign of oil burning.had car towed to a private mechanic whom told me the catalytic converter was clogged due to high oil consumption.did some research on the car and…
ODI 10415243
Exhaust System · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
My family has owned my 2002 nissan altima since it was originally driven off the lot. We have maintained the vehicle and have completed all recalls. In july 2005 recall 03v084000 was "supposedly" corrected, but i have been informed that my catalytic converter and engine needs to be replaced due to particles from the converter being inhaled by my engine. I have 143,582 miles on my vehicle. Due to this design defect i…
ODI 10408831
Exhaust System
The catalytic converter disintegrated and the debris clogged the system, causing back pressure and my vehicle stopped running on a dangerous [redacted]; drifted as far to the right as possible and called a tow truck . Car towed to nearest mechanic and it was determined the converter had failed and clogged the system and the backpressure probably damaged the engine. Excessive oil consumption is now observed after the…
ODI 10417052
Exhaust System
I have a 2003 nissan altima 2.5 with approx. 155k miles on it. I bought it used with approx. 20k miles in 2006. At around 60k i noticed that the vehicle was using a little more oil than normal. I had it serviced and was told that the engine was getting older and it was normal wear and tear. I continued to do the regular maintenance and at about 130k miles it started to use even more oil. Took it in again and was…
ODI 10405429