2004 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 276 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 15th highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2004 reports, 14 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 11 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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.
Campaign 07E074000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 07E063000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 07E054000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Representative owner complaints
276 reports, newest first.
Child seat, Feb 17, 2008
THE ADJUSTER TO LOOSEN/TIGHTEN TOP TETHER CRACKED. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2004, MAKE=NISSAN, MODEL=ALTIMA). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED AFTER 2 OR 3 ATTEMPTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR FAILED AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE ECM. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V242000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 77,750.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 30, 2008
2004 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH A RECALL FOR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICE. HIS VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO THE DEFECT OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. *KB THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE FLAP FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD WORKED ITS WAY LOOSE AND FALLEN INSIDE THE ENGINE. THE FLAP WAS UNABLE TO BE RE-ATTACHED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE ENTIRE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Jan 15, 2008
I OWN A 2004 ALTIMA WITH 97,000 MILES. CAR VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OF 60 AND GREATER. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT SATISFACTION. THIS VIBRATION WAS DUE TO INFERIOR ROTORS. AFTER I REPLACED THE ROTORS WITH ANOTHER NON-NISSAN BRAND AT 50,000 MILES, THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. ALL THIS FRUSTRATION WAS DUE TO THE POOR QUALITY OF NISSAN ROTORS. I WENT TO THE WEBSITE TIRERACK.COM AND BOUGHT BETTER QUALITY ROTORS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 27, 2007
ONE MONTH AGO I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN MY CAR, THAT HAD NEVER GIVEN ME ANYTHING BUT USUAL MINOR PROBLEMS, SUDDENLY STOPPED WHILE RUNNING AT LOW SPEED. I PANICKED, BUT MANAGED TO PULL OVER BEFORE IT COMPLETELY STOPPED RUNNING. I MANAGED TO TURNED IT ON ONCE MORE BUT IT WAS NOT RUNNING THE SAME. IT APPEARED IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF WHEN SLOWING DOWN AGAIN. IT DID. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS HURT. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO EXPLAINED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SENSOR. THEY COULD ONLY RECAP A SENSOR BUT WOULD NEED MORE EXTENSIVE AND EXPENSIVE WORK TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE COMPUTER. TWO DAYS LATER, I LEARNED OF A MANUFACTURE?S RECALL FOR MY MAKE OF CAR. IT WAS A SENSOR PROBLEM THAT MADE THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. I CONCLUDED MY CAR HAD TO AMONG THOSE RECALLED. NOW I LEARNED, THE YEAR OF MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED, BUT THE YEARS SURROUNDING ARE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 20, 2007
NISSAN ALTIMA 2004. HAS AROUND 91,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION JERK A LITTLE, LIKE IT WAS JUMPING INTO GEAR. CAR SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL WHILE COASTING AND RESTART THE CAR. THREE DAYS LATER THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS AT A LIGHT. THIS TIME IT TOOK SEVERAL TRIES TO START THE VEHICLE. AT A BUSY INTERSECTION IT STOPPED AGAIN THE SAME DAY BUT WAS ABLE TO RESTART. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP (CAR IS IN GERMANY DUE TO MILITARY). THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL. I CALLED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR FALLS UNDER 2 RECALLS. BOTH THE VALVE SCREWS AND THE SENSOR. I MAY END UP HAVING TO PAY FOR IT ALL EVEN THOUGH NNA SAYS THEY "SHOULD" HANDLE IT HERE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 18, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH OR IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE CONTACT HAS HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE CURRENTLY DRIVES AS SLOW AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE HE DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THE FAILURE WILL RECUR. THE DEALER STATED THAT WHEN AND IF HE RECEIVES A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE, THEY WILL MAKE THE REPAIR. UNTIL THEN, THE CONTACT IS RESPONSIBLE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V242000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 79,488. UPDATED 01/17/08 *BF UPDATED 01/14/07 *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 13, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED, THE VEHICLE STILL STALLS. THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR WAS FAULTY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE MUST REPROGRAM ITSELF BEFORE IT CAN BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM NISSAN AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 12, 2007
IN THE SUMMER OF 2007 MY CAR WAS STALLING WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP OR WHEN SLOWING DOWN. I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING IS PART OF A RECALL AND REPROGRAMMED THE ECM. THE NIGHT I PICKED MY CAR UP I WAS STILL HAVING THE STALLING ISSUE. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK INTO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THE COMPLAINT THAT 1) I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ECM. 2) MY CAR STALLED IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC LUCKILY NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH. 3)WHY WAS THIS PROBLEM NOT FOUND WHEN I ORIGINALLY BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO BE FIXED 4) KNOWING THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH BOTH THE CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SENSOR IN NISSANS WHY IS THE CAMSHAFT NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL CAMPAIGN. 5) IT COST ME ALMOST $300 TO REPLACE A PART THAT COST LESS THAN $40. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 9, 2007
ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE HARD TO START, SERVICE LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOWS CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR BAD. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 8, 2007
ON 10/9/2007 I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO SHEEHY NISSAN TO HAVE IT REPAIRED FOR THE KNOWN RECALLS. ON 10/11/2007 I RETRIEVED MY VEHICLE FOR SHEEHY NISSAN AND WAS TOLD BY ALAN SHURKIN THE ISSUE WITH THE ECM REPROGRAMMING HAD BEEN CORRECTED. ABOUT 20 MINS AFTER LEAVING SHEEHY NISSAN LOT MY CAR AGAIN STALLED AND STOPPED RUNNING. ON 10/14/2007 I CALLED ALAN SHURKIN @ SHEEHY NISSAN AND TOLD HIM THAT MY VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE RECALL I WAS TOLD BY ALAN THAT IT WOULD BE A SERVICE CHARGE TO REPAIR IT AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS NOW WITH THE CONSIST STOP AND GO ROUTINE. I WAS ADVISED BY A FRIEND TO CALL NISSAN NORTH AMERICA BACK LETTING THEM KNOW WHAT MY PROBLEM WAS. ON 11/6/2007 I PLACED A CALL TO NISSAN NORTH AMERICA. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS WITH THE REP WHO TOOK MY CALL SHE DID A LITTLE RESEARCH AND STATED TO ME THAT IT SEEMED THE ISSUE I WAS STILL HAVING WAS PERTAINING TO THE RECALL FOR THE ECM AND THAT SHE NEED TO FORWARD ME TO A REGIONAL RESEARCH REP. I WAS FORWARDING TO THE REGIONAL RESEARCH REP WHO STATED TO ME THAT THEY HAD TO LOOK IN TO THE PROBLEM FURTHER AND THAT SOMEONE WOULD BE IN CONTACT WITH ME WITHIN 24 HOURS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 5, 2007
CAR BEGAN STALLING AT IDLE AND ALSO SOMETIMES ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP - I HAD CLEANED THE AIR FILTER AND TRIED 2 TANKS OF PREMIUM GAS BUT TO NO AVAIL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 31, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAITED FIVE MINUTES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. HE TRIED AGAIN FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER AND THE ENGINE TURNED ON AND EVERYTHING WORKED NORMALLY. TWO WEEKS LATER, HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR AND ECU MODULE. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE ECU MODULE AND REPLACED THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. THE CONTACT WAS CHARGED FOR THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR REPLACEMENT. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Suspension, Oct 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE TIRES MADE A LOUD ROARING NOISE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALIGNMENT WAS FINE AND THEN PROCEEDED TO ROTATE THE TIRES. A FEW DAYS LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SHE FELT AND HEARD A LOUD VIBRATION COMING FROM THE TIRES. SHE PURCHASED A NEW SET OF TIRES, BUT A FEW WEEKS LATER SHE NOTICED A ROARING NOISE COMING FROM THE NEW TIRES. SHE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HER ALIGNMENT WAS OFF AND THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER CORRECTLY REPAIRED. SHE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,903 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 4, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CRUNCHING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE VDC AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE DUE TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. APPROXIMATELY FIVE DAYS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. AS OF OCTOBER 4, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,800.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 25, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE ECM, WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED HER THAT THE NOTICE WAS SENT OUT MISTAKENLY. SHE NOTIFIED NISSAN, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED NISSAN REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THROUGH CARMAX USING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Exterior lighting, Sep 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO LOW BATTERY POWER. HE PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY, BUT THE LIGHTS STILL WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND A BLOWN FUSE THAT WAS CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. THE FUSE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 17, 2007
MY VEHICLE STARTED TO HAVE A HARD SHIFT WHILE I WAS RIDING DOWN THE BELTWAY. THE CAR WOULD SHIFT SO HARD THAT IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE HAD HIT MY CAR FROM BEHIND. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO SHEEHY NISSAN OF WALDORF AND HAD THE CAR REPAIRED. THAT COST ME AROUND $170.00. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER THE HARD SHIFTS WERE BACK. ONE AND A HALF MONTHS LATER MY "SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT" COMES BACK ON AND THIS TIME MY CAR WILL NOT START. I WAS LITERALLY STUCK UNTIL I WAS INFORMED THAT EVENTUALLY THE COMPUTER WILL CLICK AND LET THE CAR START. I EVENTUALLY GOT THE CAR TO START AND TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS BAD. I HAVE TO PAY ANOTHER $230.00. TO GET MY CAR BACK. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THEY HAVE RECALLED THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THE 2002 AND THE 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA BUT NOT ON THE 2004. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Jul 28, 2007
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO JERK AND RUN VERY ROUGH. NOT LONG AFTER THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT JUST SHUT OFF RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. AAA TOWED THE CAR TO CERRITOS NISSAN. THE NEXT DAY THEY LOOKED IT OVER AND SAID IT WAS A CHAMBER AND A MASS AIR FILTER AND INJECTOR A. THEY GAVE US THE TOTAL OF $1384. WE HAD NO CHOICE I NEEDED MY CAR, SO WE TOLD THEM TO FIX IT. WHEN WE WENT TO PICK THE CAR UP,WE PAID OUR BILL, I DROVE OFF AND IT STARTED DOING THE SAME EXACT THING. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK AND THE HEAD OF SERVICE WAS THERE. MY HUSBAND TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO HIM BUT HE WAS NOT UNDERSTANDING. MY HUSBAND ASK IF HE WOULD GO ON A TEST DRIVE WITH HIM. MY HUSBAND ASKED HIM TO DRIVE. WHEN THEY CAME BACK, MY HUSBAND SAID NOT ONLY WAS IT DOING THE SAME THING BUT IT CUT OFF ON THEM AS WELL. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE WOULD WRITE A NOTE ABOUT WHAT IT WAS STILL DOING. WE HAD JUST BEGRUDGINGLY FORKED OUT NEARLY $1400 AND THE CAR WAS DOING THE SAME EXACT THING. WE WERE UPSET AND WANTED TO KNOW WHAT DID THEY FIX? HE ASSURED US THAT THEY WOULD FIX IT. HE ASKED US WHAT WE WANTED HIM TO DO. MY HUSBAND SAID THAT WE JUST NEEDED A RENTAL. HE AGREED AND SET US UP WITH ONE. FINALLY WE WERE ABLE TO PICK THE CAR UP AND WHILE IT STILL RAN A BIT ROUGH IT DIDN'T JERK AND IT DIDN'T CUT OFF. WE ASK WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT AND THEY SAID IT WAS SOMETHING WITH THE ENGINE 9500 INT AND ENTERPRISE INV D907447 PO 151165. SO WE ASKED WHY WE WERE CHARGED FOR ALL THAT OTHER STUFF. HE SAID CAUSE IT STILL NEEDED IT. AND AT THIS TIME WE ALSO HAD ASKED ABOUT RECALLS. THEY SAID THERE WERE NONE. IRONICALLY IN GOING THROUGH OUR OLD A FEW MONTHS LATER MAIL WE FOUND A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE THAT TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT MY CAR DID. WE NOTIFIED OUR LAWYER AND ASK IF WE SHOULD PROCEED AND HE TOLD US TO FIRST REPORT IT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. ALTHOUGH I REALLY LIKE MY ALTIMA I HAVE HAD TO MANY PROBLEMS. A YEAR AFTER I GOT IT I HAD TO GET THE ENTIRE ENGINE REPLACED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 25, 2007
2004 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 HAD SEVERE MISSING ISSUE AND DEALER ADVISED THAT IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE SCREWS OF THE POWER RING ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE SCREW HAD CAME LOOSE AND DAMAGED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. NISSAN HAS VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN QR25DE POWER VALVE ( P5202) FOR THIS ISSUE. MY CAR HAS THE EXACT ISSUE AND THE YEAR AND ENGINE SIZE IS THE SAME. THE VIN NUMBER OF MY CAR IS WITHIN THE POSTED VIN'S OF THIS CAMPAIGN - HOWEVER THEY NOW SAY THE "CAMPAIGN" IS VIN SPECIFIC, AND YOU GUESSED IT - MY VIN ISN'T ON THEIR LIST. $700.00 LATER THE DEALER WON'T PAY, NISSAN AMERICA REFUSES TO HONOR THE FIX LISTED IN THEIR OWN CAMPAIGN THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW ISSUE, SAME CAR, SAME ENGINE SIZE, WITHIN THE VIN NUMBERS LISTED. NO RELIEF. THEY ALSO REPLACED ALL THE SCREWS WITH "UPGRADED SCREWS" AND LOCK EACH SCREW. THE INTERNET IS FILLED WITH THIS ISSUE AND OTHERS WITH NO ASSISTANCE. PLEASE MAKE THIS A RECALL !*JB
Electrical system, Jul 24, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN SERVICED BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT FIND ANYONE TO MAKE THE REPAIR. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A CRANK ANGLE SENSOR/ECM REPROGRAMMING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,000. UPDATED 09/06/07. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 25, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED FOUR TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRANK SENSOR FAILED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,727.
Engine and engine cooling, May 23, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH ON A CLEAR DAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS. AFTER EACH OCCASION, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED MOMENTARILY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRANK ANGLE SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 67,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,856.
Engine and engine cooling, May 22, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO REPROGRAM THE ECM SYSTEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL # 03V455000 FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ONLY SAFETY RECALL ON HER VEHICLE WAS FOR THE ECM SYSTEM. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 38,700.
Engine and engine cooling, May 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 06V242000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). HOWEVER, SHE HAD THE REPAIR WORK PERFORMED PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTICE. SHE HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT AND THEY HAVE YET TO RESPOND. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000. RETURNED USPS, 2ND ATTEMPT MADE 06/08/07 FAILED. *LJ