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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
594 reportsClear category filter8,700 miles · Nov 5, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING, MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S HAS STALLED AND LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC LANES. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES (INCLUDING ONCE BEING STALLED ON RAILROAD TRACKS). MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO CO-OPERATE WITH ME, TELLING ME ONE TIME THAT IT WAS THE "CAM SENSOR," ANOTHER I WAS TOLD "THE VEHICLE WAS FLOOD…
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WHILE DRIVING, MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S HAS STALLED AND LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC LANES. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES (INCLUDING ONCE BEING STALLED ON RAILROAD TRACKS). MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO CO-OPERATE WITH ME, TELLING ME ONE TIME THAT IT WAS THE "CAM SENSOR," ANOTHER I WAS TOLD "THE VEHICLE WAS FLOODED," AND THE LAST TIME I GOT NO ASSISTANCE (INCLUDING NO LOANER VEHICLE!). THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THESE PROBLEMS ARE CAUSED BY MY ACTIONS (AS THOUGH I AM UNABLE TO OPERATE A VEHICLE CORRECTLY). I AM CONSIDERING TAKING LEGAL ACTION, AS THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR ME AND OTHERS AROUND ME. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE LATEST RECALL UNTIL RESEARCHING ONLINE FEW WEEKS AGO (3 MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL WAS ISSUED), I NOW HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THIS SITUATION REMEDIED NEXT WEEK. I HOPE TO GET THE EXCESSIVE USE OF OIL SITUATION SOLVED AS WELL. I AM APPALLED AT THE LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT NISSAN AND THE AFFILIATED NISSAN DEALERSHIPS AFFORD THEIR CLIENTS THAT SHELL OUT UPWARDS OF $25,000 FOR ONE OF THEIR DEATH TRAPS! *LA
NHTSA ODI #10045478
500 miles · Nov 4, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR USING 2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 3000 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10045412
25,000 miles · Oct 14, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER SAID VEHICLE WAS TAKING IN TOO MUCH OIL. EVERY 800 MILES VEHICLE NEEDED 8 OUNCES OF OIL. DEALERS WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10042876
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10040180
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10039769
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CAM SENSOR LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT WARNING . THE LIGHT APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVING SHE HEARD A POPPYING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN NO POWER NO BRAKES, STEERING. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM
NHTSA ODI #10038540
14,100 miles · Sep 2, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY IN PASSING LANE, ENGINE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, STEERING AND BRAKES. VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN AND BROKE DOWN 3 MORE TIMES BEFORE ARRIVING AT DEALERSHIP. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT SUPPLY LOANER VEHICLE, LEFT WITHOUT VEHICLE AND DEALERSHIP DOES NOT K…
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WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY IN PASSING LANE, ENGINE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, STEERING AND BRAKES. VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN AND BROKE DOWN 3 MORE TIMES BEFORE ARRIVING AT DEALERSHIP. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT SUPPLY LOANER VEHICLE, LEFT WITHOUT VEHICLE AND DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW IF OR WHEN VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. VEHICLE HAS 14000 MILES AND OIL WAS CHANGED ABOUT 200 MILES AGO. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10037045
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT RECALL 03V084000 FOR DEBRIS/FIRE IN THE ENGINE ALTHOUGH THE VIN NUMBER WAS INCLUDED. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM BY THE DEALERSHIP, AND NOTHING WAS EVER SAID ABOUT RECALL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10033680
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER STATES AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS . THERE IS NO WARNING. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10032281
49,130 miles · Jul 24, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE OF THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND REPLACED IT. *AK. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START TWICE AND HAD TO BE TOWED, THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN DRIVING. *TS *JB
NHTSA ODI #10026396
Official recalls
5Nov 14, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL FROM THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IS SO BRIEF THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) LOGIC DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT A LOW SPEED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM FREE OF CHARGE. CERTAIN MY 2006 ALTIMAS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 06V223 (NISSAN R0606) ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL SINCE THE REPROGRAMMING FOR 06V223 ALSO INCLUDED THIS REPROGRAMMING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Nov 17, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN, 01V357, ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS NEW CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS USED IN THAT CAMPAIGN ARE ALSO AFFECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Jul 14, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. AT EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES, MOISTURE IN THE FUEL TANK COULD FREEZE AND FORM ICE CRYSTALS. THESE ICE CRYSTALS MAY OBSTRUCT THE SUCTION OPENING OF THE FUEL PUMP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN PREVENT THE SUPPLY OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SCREEN AT THE SUCTION OPENING OF THE FUEL PUMP TO PREVENT ICE CRYSTALS FROM BLOCKING THE OPENING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-333-0829.
Mar 11, 2003
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.5 LITER ENGINE, THE EXHAUST PIPE HANGER PIN MAY CATCH DEBRIS FROM THE ROAD THAT COULD BE IGNITED BY CONTACT WITH THE MAIN CATALYST. ALSO ON 2002 ALTIMA AND SENTRA VEHICLES, CERTAIN ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE THE PRE-CATALYST TO OVERHEAT AND DAMAGE THE CATALYST SUBSTRATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EITHER OF THESE TWO CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PROTRUDING PORTION OF THE EXHAUST PIPE HANGER PIN. IN ADDITION TO THE CORRECTIVE ACTION, IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE IN THE EVENT OF POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE THAT COULD RESULT IN OIL SPILLAGE, HEAT SHIELD(S) WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE PRE-CATALYST AND EXHAUST TUBE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. NISSAN RECALL NOS. R3007, R3014, R3015, R3016, R3017. ALSO ON 2002 ALTIMA AND SENTRA VEHICLES, CERTAIN ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE THE PRE-CATALYST TO OVERHEAT AND DAMAGE THE CATALYST SUBSTRATE. IF SUBSTRATE PARTICLES ENTER THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER, THEY COULD SCORE THE CYLINDER WALLS, RESULTING IN INCREASED OIL CONSUMPTION. IF THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS NOT CHECKED ON A PERIODIC BASIS AND DROPS BELOW THE LOW LEVEL, AND THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE IGNORING NOTICEABLE ENGINE NOISE, ENGINE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THE PRE-CATALYST WILL BE TESTED TO ENSURE IT IS WORKING PROPERLY AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. IF DAMAGE IS FOUND INSIDE THE PRE-CATALYST, IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE ENGINE.
Feb 27, 2003
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY COME LOOSE. IF THE CONNECTOR COMES LOOSE, THE SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE CLOCK SPRING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 21, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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