2003 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 883 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2003 reports, 41 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 25 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsSep 14, 2007
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. DS517-B001L AND DS517-B001R, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OPTICEL SURFACE OF THE REFLECTOR IS CORRODED INHIBITING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE UPPER AND LOWER BEAMS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
EAGLE EYES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAGLE EYES AT 1-800-568-1098.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 21, 2007
CERTAIN ANZO AFTERMARKET HEADLIGHTS, P/N 02-AZ-NA02-B-A, SOLD FOR USE ON 2002-2004 NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION THE LAMP HOUSING SHAPE DEFORMED DISTORTING THE ASSEMBLY ANGLE OF THE REFLECTOR AND INFLUENCED THE AIMING POSITION. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT ANZO AT 909-628-1440.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsJul 25, 2007
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 315-1145L-AS AND 315-1145R-AS, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION THE LAMP REFLECTOR SHAPE DEFORMED CHANGING THE SHAPE OF THE OPTIC SURFACE. THIS WILL CHANGE THE OPPOSITE POSITION OF LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM OPTICSAND CHANGE THE ANGLE OF INCIDENCE AND ILLUMATED LOCATION WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
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Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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Engine and engine coolingJul 7, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BY TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THESE VARIATIONS IN TEMPERATURE CAN BE LARGE ENOUGH TO CAUSE A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR.
IF THE INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL FROM THE 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.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 06V242000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingNov 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 03V455000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyJul 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.
THIS CAN PREVENT THE SUPPLY OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.
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Engine and engine cooling, exhaust system, manifold/header/muffler/tail pipeMar 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.
EITHER OF THESE TWO CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.
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Representative owner complaints
883 reports, newest first.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 14, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OUTLINED IN RECALL #06V242000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). AFTER THE REPAIR A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS NOT REPLACED. AS A CONSEQUENCE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,000.
Electrical system, Equipment, Oct 14, 2009
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE, 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA, AT A LOW SPEED, WHEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE VEHICLE DIED. IT WAS DURING THE EVENING HOURS. I WAS LUCKY THE DRIVER BEHIND ME DIDN'T RUN INTO ME. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR, AND DRIVE OFF. THE CAR DIDN'T DO IT AGAIN, BUT A WEEK LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS A CRANK ANGLE SENSOR. IT WAS FAULTY AND THAT'S WHY MY CAR DIED, WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I FOUND OUT THAT, NISSAN HAD A RECALL ON THIS ITEM. I CALLED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC AND SPOKE TO A PERSON NAME DAVID. DAVID CONFIRMED THAT THEY DID HAVE A RECALL ON THE SENSOR BUT IT WAS ONLY ON CERTAIN YEARS FOR THE ALTIMA. I TOLD DAVID THAT MAYBE ALL THE ALTIMA'S WITH THIS SENSOR SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND A OWNER NOTIFICATION FROM NISSAN TELLING ME THAT MY ALTIMA, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE ENGINE MIGHT STOP RUNNING WHILE BEING DRIVEN DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BETWEEN THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR AND ECM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AFTER RECEIVING THEIR NOTICE. THE DEALER REPROGRAM THE ECM UNIT, BUT NEVER REPLACED THE SENSOR. I TOLD DAVID AT NISSAN THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THE SENSOR AT THE TIME WHEN THEY REPROGRAM THE ECM. IT WAS VERY SCARY WHEN MY CAR JUST DIED SUDDENLY. I WAS VERY LUCKY I DIDN'T GET HURT. I AM LETTING YOU KNOW BECAUSE I FEEL NISSAN SHOULD RECALL ALL THEIR VEHICLE EQUIP WITH THIS SENSOR. I WAS VERY VERY LUCKY NOT TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I TOLD DAVID AT NISSAN THAT I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR ANYMORE. *TR
Air bags, Oct 13, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE NOTIFIED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES SUSTAINED TO BOTH VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE MASSIVE LEVEL OF IMPACT. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 136,000. UPDATED 10/29/09 *CN AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AT 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED 10/29/09.*JB
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Seat belts, Oct 13, 2009
I WAS SOLD MY CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP AND IT HAS HAD PROBLEM SINCE DAY ONE AND I KEEP UP WITH MY MAINTENANCE AND A MONTH AFTER I GOT THE VEHICLE I SPENT OVER 2500 IN REPAIRS NOW I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH CATALYST AND THE EXHAUST PIPE WHICH IS ON THE RECALL LIST FROM 7-30-2003 WHEN I START THE CAR IT DOESN'T WANT TO START AND IT IS A TAPPING SOUND THAT IS HEARD ALL THE TIME I HAVE TRIED TO GET IN TOUCH WHERE I GOT THE CAR FROM BUT THEY ARE OUT OF BUSINESS AND I AM STILL PAYING ON THIS CAR I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE STRUTS ,SHOCKS, BRAKES, AND AIR CONDITIONER JUST ALOT OF STUFF AND NOW THE TAPPING NOISE IS SO BAD ITS SCARING ME AND I HAVE FOUR CHILDREN THAT RIDES WITH ME IN THAT CAR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 30, 2009
1. A BOLT FALLS OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE ENGINE. CAUSES GREATER OIL CONSUMPTION AND IN TIME CAUSE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. 2. HOW OFTEN? DON'T KNOW,CHECKING THE INTERNET IT WAS EASY TO FIND. 3. REPLACED THE ENGINE, AMAZING FOR AN ENGINE WITH 55,000 MILES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 26, 2009
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND IT SHUT DOWN ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. MY BRAKES LOCKED UP AND STEERING BECAME HARD. I WAS AFRAID FOR MY LIFE BECAUSE I WAS CLOSE TO CAUSING A CRASH. I FOUND OUT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE SENSORS ON NISSAN ALTIMAS, INCLUDING MINE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SPEAK TO THEM ON HAVING THE ISSUE FIXED. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT (AFTER PULLING MY CAR'S INFORMATION UP) THAT THERE WAS NO SUCH RECALL ON MY CAR FOR THE SENSORS. I'M LOOKING ON /WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV FOR RECALLS, AND IT'S CLEARLY LISTED ON THERE ACCORDING TO MY SPECIFIC MAKE AND MODEL. I ENDED UP HAVING TO BUY THE PARTS AND HAD TO GET THE SERVICE DONE SOMEWHERE ELSE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 18, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY THE ENGINE WARING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE VEHICLE WILL STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, IN WHICH THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $200.00 TO REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL# 06V242000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). UPON CONTACT A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VIN NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE VIN RANGE, SHE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000. BL
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 16, 2009
THE CAR STARTED USING OIL AROUND 30K. I NOTICED THAT I HAD TO ADD SOME BETWEEN OIL CHANGES THIS BECAME WORSE OVER TIME AND AROUND 79K IT BECAME BAD AS IN MY WIFE CALLED ME ABOUT THE ENGINE OIL WARNING LIGHT COMING ON WHEN SHE WAS FAR AWAY FROM HOME, WE HAD TO START CHECKING THE OIL EVERY DAY. THE VEHICLE HAD ALWAYS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND WE GOT OVER 170K OUT OF OUR LAST ALTIMA BEFORE WE BOUGHT THIS ONE, THAT ONE NEVER USED OIL? I DID SOME RESEARCH ON-LINE AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PRE-CAT BREAKING DOWN AND BEING DRAWN IN THROUGH THE EGR CAUSING FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. WE TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN AND HAD IT CHECKED AND SURE ENOUGH THAT IS WHAT WAS WRONG WITH OURS ALSO. WE HAD EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE FOR REPLACEMENT BY A FEW THOUSAND MILES. HAD WE'D BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS POSSIBLE PROBLEM YEARS AGO, THAT WOULD HAVE EXPLAINED OUR OIL CONSUMPTION AND WE COULD HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM RESOLVED BY NISSAN. WE FULLY INTENDED TO PURCHASE ANOTHER NEW ALTIMA IN THE NEAR FUTURE THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN OUR THIRD. I RELY ON THE VEHICLE MY WIFE DRIVES AS SHE ALSO TRANSPORTS OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN AND IF SHE HADN'T CALLED AND ASKED ABOUT THE RED LIGHT ON THE DASH, I BELIEVE THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE SEIZED AND LEFT HER STRANDED WITH MY FAMILY SEVERAL HOURS AWAY FROM HOME POSSIBLY PUTTING THEM IN DANGER. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS, OR WORSE, ARE NEEDED TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM?? IS NISSAN HOPING THIS WILL JUST GO AWAY??. IF AN EMISSIONS COMPONENT FAILURE IS PROVEN TO CAUSE PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE ISN'T IT THE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT IT OTHER THAN REDUCING THE TIME THE EGR IS OPEN TO LESSEN THE AMOUNT OF DEFECTIVE CATALYST DRAWN IN THE ENGINE. IN MY OPINION A WAY TO DELAY FAILURE OF THE ENGINE UNTIL THE FED 80K WARRANTY EXPIRES FOR THE CAT, THAT?S ALL THE PREVIOUS RECALL DID. ALSO THE TSB IS DECEPTIVE IT STARTS WITH THE EXTERNAL CONVERTER SHIELD THEN MUCH LATER MENTIONS INTERNAL CAT FAILURE, WERE THEY HIDING IT? SOUNDS LIKE TWO SEPARATE ISSUES TO ME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 9, 2009
2003 NISSAN ALTIMA I'VE HAD TWO DIFFERENT PROBLEMS THAT ARE SAFETY ISSUES THAT I'VE NOTICED MANY OTHER ALTIMA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED. FIRST, I'VE HAD TWO IGNITION COILS GO BAD. EACH TIME IT OCCURRED THE ENGINE WOULD MISFIRE AND STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. AFTER THE SECOND IGNITION COIL FAILED THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED REPLACING OF THE REMAINING TWO ORIGINAL COILS DUE TO THE LIKELIHOOD OF FUTURE FAILURE. THE SECOND PROBLEM WAS THE FAILURE OF THE CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS. THIS PREVENTED THE CAR FROM STARTING ALTOGETHER AND STRANDED MY DAUGHTER AND MYSELF LATE AT NIGHT. BOTH SENSORS WERE REPLACED. FORTUNATELY THIS FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY. I'VE SEEN THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS FAILURE OCCUR WHEN DRIVING. OBVIOUSLY AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. THESE PROBLEMS WERE READILY AND QUICKLY DIAGNOSED BY THE NISSAN MECHANIC, WHICH LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT HE KNEW THAT MY CAR WAS PRONE TO THESE PROBLEMS AND THAT HE HAS SEEN THEM MANY TIMES BEFORE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 1, 2009
I OWN A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5.THE CAR SHUT DOWN AS I WAS ON I-85 N WITHOUT WARNING. IT TOOK ABOUT 5 MINUTES TO START. THE SERVICE ENGINE CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP. I WAS TOLD IT'S THE CAM SHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. I CONTACTED NISSAN THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THIS ISSUE STARTED 9-1-09 AND HAS STALLED TWICE ALREADY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 22, 2009
I BOUGHT A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA IN JAN, 2008. IT HAD 53,000 MI. AT 78,000 MI THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. I HAD HIM REPLACE THE GASKET. AT ABOUT 79,000 MI. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR. I THOUGHT IT WAS ON FIRE SO I PULLED OVER BUT THERE WAS NO FIRE. WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE THERE WAS NO POWER. THE SES LIGHT WAS ON SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN ONTARIO, CA IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER(IT WAS CLOGGED) THEY REPLACED IT FREE BECAUSE OF THE FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY. THEN THEY TOLD ME THAT I WAS BURNING OIL AND THAT THE PROBABLE CAUSE WAS THE CONVERTER, BUT TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE ENGINE BECAUSE SOMEONE ELSE HAD WORKED ON IT. THEY SAID THAT IF I HAD BROUGHT THE CAR TO THEM THEY WOULD HAVE REPLACED IT. THERE WAS NO NOTICE ABOUT ENGINE REPLACEMENT WHEN THE GASKET GOES BAD (WHICH THEY SAID WAS ALSO CAUSED BY THE CONVERTER GETTING CLOGGED UP) SOME ONE NEEDS TO FORCE NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA TO RECALL THE 2003 ALTIMA AND FIX THE ENGINE AND CONVERTER DESIGN. THERE COULD BE A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR
Structure, Aug 21, 2009
I OWN A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED...WASHED AND WAXED REGULARLY. I WAS CHANGING THE OIL ON 7/28/09 AND NOTICED SOMETHING HANGING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE THE REMAINS OF SAID FLOOR. THERE IS A RUST HOLE APPROXIMATELY 2 FOOT LONG AND 6 INCHES WIDE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THIS 6 YEAR OLD CAR. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I SEE THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON FAILURE FOR THIS GENERATION ALTIMA AND NISSAN WILL DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO HELP WITH THE REPAIR SINCE THE PERFORATION WARRANTY IS OVER AS OF 10/08. I HAVE HAD THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL WORK AND NOBODY FROM THE DEALERSHIP EVER MENTIONED THE HOLE IN THIS VEHICLE WHICH AT THAT TIME WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY WARRANTY. NISSAN FLAT OUT DENIES TO DO ANYTHING TO HELP WITH THE REPAIR REGARDLESS OF THE FACT THAT THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING TO A 6 YEAR OLD CAR IN THE FIRST PLACE. IT'S AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH A GIANT HOLE IN THE FLOOR THAT EXHAUST FUMES CAN ENTER BUT NISSAN REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE DESIGN FLAW IN THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP ME TO FORCE NISSAN TO ADMIT THE PROBLEM EXISTS AND GET IT FIXED AT THEIR COST. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 19, 2009
I TOOK MY CAR TO A MECHANIC BECAUSE I HAD AN ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT ON AND I FELT THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE WAY MY CAR WAS BEHAVING. AFTER INSPECTING MY CAR, THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT A CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS FAILED, WHICH CREATED POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FOR ALTIMAS 2002/2003 AND THAT MY CAR SHOULD QUALIFY FOR IT BASED ON ITS VIN NUMBER ( I HAVE A PRINTOUT FROM MY MECHANIC THAT INCLUDES ELIGIBILITY OF MY CAR BASED ON VIN#). HOWEVER, WHEN I CALLED NISSAN MANUFACTURE I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR NO LONGER HAS WARRANTY AND THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS ON MY CAR AT THAT TIME. I TOOK MY CAR TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND RECEIVED THE SAME INFORMATION. MY ON-LINE RESEARCH SHOWED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON CATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN CANADA AND USA AND ALSO A LOT OF PEOPLE HERE IN US HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS I DID AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION AND NISSAN WAS NOT HELPFUL. ALSO, I FOUND OUT THAT IT IS HARD TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM AT THE VERY BEGINNING AS ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CAN BE ON FOR A LOT OF REASONS. MY MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM, AS HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS' FAILURES IN ALTIMAS BECAUSE A LOT OF HIS CUSTOMERS WHO OWN ALTIMAS TOOK THEIR CARS TO HIM TO BE FIXED. I DID TAKE MY CAR TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP, BUT I COULDN'T AFFORD THEIR PRICES, SO I ENDED UP GOING BACK TO MY MECHANIC. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM NISSAN MANUFACTURE ASKED ME IF I RECEIVED ANY LETTER FROM THEM CONFIRMING MY ELIGIBILITY FOR A CATALYTIC CONVERTER RECALL, BUT I AM NOT THE FIRST OWNER OF MY CAR, SO THERE WAS NO WAY FOR ME TO RECEIVE IT. PERHAPS I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH A DAMAGED CONVERTER AND HAD NO IDEA ABOUT IT. *TR
Structure, Aug 18, 2009
THE FLOOR PAN IS RUSTED OUT. 03 NISSAN ALTIMA I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND I FEEL SOME ONE IS GOING TO GET HURT. I CALLED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA THEY CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM. THEY HAD A BODY SHIP GIVE THEM AN ESTIMATE OF $2800 AND THEY REFUSE TO HELP. I KNOW THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT IT IS THERE DEFECT IN DESIGN. I WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO SOME ONE ABOUT THIS. THANK YOU *TR
Electrical system, Aug 12, 2009
WE HAVE A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ONE DAY AND THEN IT WENT OFF. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND WE HAD IT DIAGNOSED AND THE CODE INDICATED IT WAS ELECTRICAL, BATTERY, OR CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. SAME DAY WE GOT IT DIAGNOSED WE WENT TO START THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT THE CAR WOULDN'T START. WE CALLED AAA TO HAVE CAR TOWED. WHILE WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK WE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED. WE STARTED DRIVING CAR TO GET IT TO BE REPAIRED AND WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING AND MY DAUGHTER HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND EVERYTHING. SHE PULLED INTO SOMEONE'S DRIVEWAY. WE CALLED AND HAD CAR TOWED TO LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. I CHECKED THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY RECALLS AND IT INDICATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. I CALLED THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN SALEM, NH AND SPOKE TO A GENTLEMAN IN SERVICE AND EXPLAINED ABOUT THE RECALL. HE ASKED FOR THE VIN NUMBER AND SAID THERE WAS NO RECALLS. I DISPUTED IT WITH HIM AND HE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO AND THAT IT WOULD COST APPROX $100 DOLLARS TO DIAGNOSE AND APPROX $125.00 PER HOUR TO REPLACE PLUS PARTS. I THEN CALL NISSAN CONSUMER SERVICE AND THEY ALSO SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I AGAIN DISPUTED AGAIN THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I THEN HAD THE CAR REPAIRED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR (THE RECALLED PART). WE PICKED UP THE CAR DROVE DOWN THE STREET AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR. I CALLED NISSAN CUSTOMER RELATIONS AGAIN ABOUT THE RECALL AND THEY STATED THERE IS STILL NO RECALL FOR THE SENSOR ON MY VIN. SHE SAID THAT SHE COULD HELP US BY REFUNDING THE REPAIR COSTS. SHE ASKED WHERE I HAD IT REPAIRED AND I TOLD HER AT A LOCAL REPAIR CENTER. SHE SAID I CANT HELP YOU BECAUSE I DIDN'T GET IT REPAIRED AT A NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THEY SHOULD OF TOLD ME THIS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 5, 2009
I OWN A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA, ON THE MORNING OF JULY 27, 2009 I HAD DRIVEN ONLY A FEW MILES WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT AT THAT TIME THE CAR BEGAN SEVERELY HESITATING AND THEN WITHOUT WARNING, SHUT DOWN, AFTER WHICH THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS FAR ENOUGH AWAY TO AVOID A CRASH. I TRIED TO CRANK THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD ONLY TURN OVER, HOWEVER AFTER A FEW TRIES IT DID START. I THEN DROVE APPROX. TWO MILES TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY USED A CODE READER ON THE OBD. THE CODE READER INDICATED CODE P0335 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I DROVE BACK HOME AND CHECKED THE DEFECTS /RECALLS ON SAFERCAR.GOV WHERE THERE ARE NUMEROUS RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE WITH VARIOUS NISSAN VEHICLES INCLUDING THE ALTIMA. I CALLED MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER, WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE SITUATION. I WAS THEN INFORMED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY OF THE RECALLS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. SO FAR, THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN OR REPAIRED SINCE THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING IT ON THE ROAD EVEN FOR REPAIR DUE TO THE UNRELIABLE AND UNPREDICTABLE OPERATION OF THIS CAR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 30, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FOR HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SOON AFTER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT AGAIN. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 28, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS FAILING ON HIS VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER, JERKS VIOLENTLY, AND STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT PAID TO HAVE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO AFTER THE ECM WAS REPROGRAMMED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL OR WARRANTY DUE TO THE MILEAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 27, 2009
FAULTY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IN NISSAN ALTIMAS.02 03 04 05. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 27, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, WHICH PRODUCED TWO CODES RELATED TO THE ENGINE. THE CODES WERE FOR THE ENGINE SPEED INPUT CIRCUIT AND THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SPEED CENTER. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AND THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,881.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 22, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $297.25. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE SHE WAS EXPERIENCING WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL; THEREFORE, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,533.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 21, 2009
2003 NISSAN ALTIMA'S HAVE A RECALL ON THE CRANK AND CAM SHAFT SENSORS. THEY ARE FAULTY AND CAUSE THE CAR TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. I HAD RECENTLY HAD THE CRANK SENOR REPLACED BY NISSAN AND PAID FOR IT, AND NOW THE CAM SENSOR IS BAD. I HAVE CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS, & THEY SAID IT DOES NOT COVER MY PARTICULAR VIN# EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS ALL THE OTHER 2003'S ??? THEY SAY THEY WILL NOT COVER THIS. ??? AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO DOES NOT GET THIS??? HELP! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 15, 2009
CRANK SHAFT SENSOR FAILURE. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT CAME ON AT APPROX.69,300 MILES ON 7/9/09. ON 7/11/09 AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOCALLY DURING THE DAY, HAD PARKED IT FOR ABOUT 90 MINUTES. STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE DASHBOARD INDICATORS REMAIED ON. I SHUT OFF THE CAR, AND TRIED TO RESTRAT IT. THE CAR TRIED TO START, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN. IT TOOK ABOUT 5 TIMES OF TURNING THE KEY AND LETTING THE CAR TRY TO START FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS EACH TIME BEFORE THE ENGINE KICKED ON. THIS TIME THE DAHBOARD DISPLAY WAS NORMAL. I DROVE THE CAR STRAIGHT HOME (1 MILE). I DID NOT TRY TO START THE CAR AGAIN UNTIL I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP ON 7/13/09. ON 7/15/09 I WAS ADVISED THAT THE SES CODE WAS THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR AND THE COST TO REPLACE IS $250. THE PART WAS TO COME FROM A NISSAN DEALERSHIP (NOT AFTERMARKET). THEY CHECKED THE VIN AND ALTHOUGH EARLY 2003 ALTIMA'S ARE COVERED BY A RECALL MINE IS NOT. FURTHER INTERNET SEARCHES HAVE SHOWN THAT THIS PROBLEM IS RAMPENT. NISSAN NEEDS TO COVER THIS! I AM FORTUNATE THAT I DID NOT CONTINUE TO OPERATE MY VEHICLE AND HAVE IT STALL IN TRAFFIC AS MANY OTHERS HAVE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NISSAN MUST EXPAND THEIR COVERAGE OF THE REPAIR. MY CAR IS PROPERLY MAINTAINED, AND I HAVE NO PROBLEM PAYING FOR WEAR AND TEAR. KNOWN DEFECTS SUCH AS THIS SHOULD BE COVERED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 15, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRANK HANDLE SENSOR ECM DOES NOT WORK WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS HOT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V242000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 14, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE TURNING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR ONE MONTH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE, BUT THE CRANK POSITION AND CAM POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED FIRST, AND THE ECM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE CONTACT WILL BE CHARGED $500 FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V242000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE IS DUE TO THE POOR DESIGN OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER WAITING TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,024.