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Nissan Altima • Stalling • Engine problems • Gas tank • Steering • Paint --- • Other Nissan Models

Norleeta of Smyrna, TN November 21, 2009

I have had a number of problems with my Altima. The O2 sensors have been replaced, the heating coilsstopped working which means I had no heat in the dead of winter, It drinks oil like crazy, and just recently it was losing antifreeze and the car was having trouble starting. I took the car to my mechanic, after he checked it out he found that the antifreeze was leeking into the spark plugs which was causing the car to flood out and not start. He said that hehad just repaired a Altima of the same make and model with the same problem.

When I went to pick it up, he had 3 more come in with the same problem! It is just very incovient to have a car that spends alot of time in the shop. It is also beginning to get very expensive to keep this car up. I think Nissan should re-emburse those of us who are having these problems and they should put this in their list of recalls!

Juanita of Prince George, VA November 19, 2009

I have a 2004 Nissan Altma. Since last year I have taken my car to this dealership for service 2-3 times. One of those time was because of a recall. The light continues to stay on saying Engine needs to be service. I have asked the service shop each time about it. My car has high mileage, but I have always had it serviced and kept oil changed on a regular basis. I finally took it somewhere else to have an analysis ran on it and it came back saying there is a malfunction with the crankshaft position sensor A circuit and the engine speed sensor Ckt. I am reading that other owners have had these same problems. I shouldn't have to keep taking my car in to be fixed and being told it's fixed when it's not. I feel like these places take advantage of women because they think we don't know any better. I'm here to tell them that, I know better and I do my research. I want my car fixed and Nissan needs to do something about these dealerships that are selling their products and not taking care of their customers. I have always driven a Nissan but if this is the service I'm going to get, I will have to find me something else where women are taken care of in the same manner as men.

sharon of union, MS November 16, 2009

i bought 2004 nissan altima with only 46,000 miles in 2007. omly has 60,000 miles now. Have had idle sensor,idle trottle body, computer, cam and crank sensors,o2 sensors, and catalytic convertor and struts put on. now struts bas again andneeds whole new steering colum assembly 800 and also still idles high and hesitates to crank again. I am on disability and dant keep continueing to take this car to shop, Help

Tina of Kylr, TX November 14, 2009

My car is burning oil and coolant like mad. I go through 2-3 quarts of oil a week, with no visible oil leak.The oil becomes dirty within 50-100 miles after adding/chaning oil My mechanic cannot figure out the problem, but Monday I am having him check the catalytic converter and engine. My coolant has drained, cracked the radiator, and I am just lucky that I was right by a repair shop when my light when on.

Lyndsey of Trenton, GA November 10, 2009

I would just like to add to the numerous comlaints regarding my 2005 altima and the catalytic converter. My car does have high mileage and I do keep it serviced, however, I have spoken with several mechanics and they have all told me they replace 2-3 of these per week in models ranging from 02-06 year models. This is very discouraging news that one of the few car manufacturers that seem to be surviving cares nothing about their product or their consumers. I don't mind replacing parts that have actually been worn out by use, but the catalytic converter should last a decade, at least. I have purchased a 94 altima, 98 sentra, 98 infiniti, and an 05 Altima, sad to say it will be my last nissan purchase. I had faith in the manufacturer until this issue with the converter, Toyota here I come!

Donna of decatur, GA November 9, 2009

My 2006 2.5l altima is using an excessive amount of oil. I check on line to see if there was a recall and it was a recall on certain cars. I call nissan and since there were no recalls and the dealership on church st decatur ga 30030 said I would have to pay for a oil consumpion test. I would like to know if I could have my car included in the recall because the problem is the same as in the recall.

Jorge of Coral Springs, FL November 4, 2009

2003 Altima had a crank position censor issue like many other 2003 Altima owners. This cost 360.00. There should be a recall on this. Please log a complaint about your 2003 Nissan Altimas with Crank Shaft Sensor problems. This is causing the car to shut off and it's a known defect in the 2002 2005 and 2006 Altimas. I don't know why I have to pay to get a known defect fixed just because it's a different year.

I gave this car to my wife as a gift and now she is refusing to drive it because she's afraid some one is going to hit her when the car suddenly stalls. It's becoming a royal pain in the ass to drive this car every day to work....

RAUL of MEXICO DISTRITO FEDERAL, Mexico November 3, 2009

We bought an Altima 2005 in CD. Juarez Mexico Border, and it started failing 2 months and half ago, We took to a Nissan agency and they have repleced a lot of parts with no success. It works one or two days and it fails again. Last time the car motor went death completely and the cars suddenly stops, almost the car behind hits our Altima.

I found a notice in a newspaper that Nissan had taken out of circulation several thousands of Altimas 2005 and I think that my Altima has the same problem as those ones. Does any body knwos about these cars? However, I don't know if my car is one of those 62,993 that should be taken out. I have the risk of accident with this unit. Do somebody have the list of the serial numbers of those cars. I appreciate if somebody can send it to me.

Jason of Bronx, NY November 3, 2009

Nissan Altima (manual) 02 112k (mil), Check engine light came on, took it to Pep Boys to run the code, told that may possibly be the Catalyst Converter. A week later, while drive on the highway, hear a knocking, then a boom. a blown piston from the the motor went through the oil pan.

Spoke to mechanic, did research online, found out that many 02 altimas are having problems with Cat Converter, with may have gotten lodged in the engine, which may have dissovled into the oil, which may have blown out a piston. What to do?

amanda of oak forest, IL November 2, 2009

my 2006 nissan altima, is 3 years old and about a month ago I went to park and my gear shifter got stuck between drive and neutral and for about 3 minutes I couldnt park it, and it never happened again until yesterday when I went to park in a parking lot with my 6 month old in the backseat again I wasnt able to park or go in reverse. For 2 hours and eventually the shifter unlocked and I was able to park it but now the shifter wont come out of park. I was terrified, I had my baby in the back seat who was getting hungry and I couldnt park it except to put it in neutral and emergency brake. very unsafe, and I tried to call nissan helpline and they never returned my page.

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