2010 Nissan Altima

My father and I bought a brand new 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5S and it has performed well until at 45k miles, the problems have started to surface. On June 2010, the engine stalled while in middle of the traffic on a warm day. Secondly, the annoying engine check light came on after several hard starts. The crankshaft sensor, as well as the camshaft sensor, is not part of the recall (only 2002 model year does). It cost me about $130 for replacing both parts. It now performs as new car as before. It seems that my 2003 Nissan Altima may not live up past 100k - 150k mileages. The vibration, misfires and degrading catalytic converter might damage or shorten my car engine life. I just wish I could get my $130 back.

In 2010, my 2004 Nissan Altima 2.5S shut off when going at a low speed on the expressway. I read of a recall by Nissan for the engine/engine cooling system. They were to reprogram the ECM so that this problem would not happen. This happened again after the ECM was reprogrammed. I had my mechanic check the car and they told me it was the crank shaft sensor. I had it replaced and it is not even 6 months, yet the problem has reoccurred.

I contacted Nissan and they told me to have the car undergo a diagnostic test. I did that which cost me $130.00. They said it was the crank shaft sensor and cam shaft sensor. I have read numerous complaints on this from others. Nissan has a recall for the crank shaft/cam shaft sensors for 2002 and 2003. Nissan should recall this for the 2004 as well, since the recall for 2004 was ECM. Please have someone investigate this problem. It is very dangerous to myself and to others, driving at a low speed will turn the car off.

After purchasing a 2007 Nissan Altima 2.5S with a 6 speed manual transmission on August 13th 2010 from Team Nissan in Manchester, NH, the clutch started slipping in all gears on or about September 10th. The vehicle is a certified pre-owned Nissan with 43400 miles on it when purchased. I also purchased a Signature plus pre-owned preferred extended warranty with the vehicle.

When I took the vehicle back to the dealership to have it looked at, they informed me that the clutch as well as the flywheel were bad, and the replacement is going to cost me approx $2500 to repair. They informed me that the clutch is a "wearable" item and it is not covered under any warranty. After contacting the regional warranty department, they informed me that they would not be offering any financial assistance. The cost of fixing the vehicle costs $2500 of which I do not have after going through a chapter 7 in the past 5 months.

I purchased a 2010 Nissan Altima 2.5S recently. So far, I have driven approximately 3700 miles. The problem is that it is very noisy inside. The noise is mainly from the rotation of the front passenger tire on the surface of the road while driving at 45 and above miles per hour. It appears that there is not enough insulation to prevent noise coming from outside. It is very uncomfortable to drive and distracts the concentration of driving. It is causing some sort of a safety hazard. Please reply. Thank you.

I recently purchased a 2005 2.5 Altima S 4-cylinder back in February 2010. I paid cash for the car and had no problems with it up until this month. The "service engine soon" light kept coming on. I took the car to AutoZone. The guy told me that it was on because I put the wrong kind of gas in my car. So, I put some stuff in to clean the tank ($87) and the light went off. About 2 weeks ago, while in the turning lane at a very busy intersection, my car quit. I pressed the gas. It would not go. I tried to restart it. The car wouldn't start. I left it off for about 5 minutes. I called the police so that I would not be involved in an accident because of my location.

I tried to turn it back on. It clicked twice and would not do anything. I had to have it towed home ($60). I then had the battery replaced, then found that it was the alternator. I had a brand new alternator ($200) and had to have it put on ($50). The "service engine soon" light came on 2 days after and is still on. I took my car to AutoZone (again) yesterday. The tech told me that it was my 02 sensor which was causing my car to use a lot of gas and not have as much power. He said that if I don't get the 02 sensor on soon, it will mess the catalytic converter up and I will have to purchase one of those also. The 02 sensor is $155. The catalytic converter is over $250. What am I supposed to do? I am not a bank. In fact, I am a single mother who bought this car because I thought Nissans were reliable.

On Aug.7, 2010, I took my 2009 Nissan Altima to Tri-State Nissan in Winchester, Va. for a simple oil change. While driving to work Monday morning, the car started shaking and cutting off. Finally I arrived at work and called AAA to tow my car to Sheehy Nissan in Manassas, VA. The service manager in Manassas said the wrong air filter was inserted and this caused the mass air flow meter to go bad. The repairs would be $512.92.

I called Nissan Consumer Affairs and filed a complaint, but to date no one has returned my calls or emails. When I do get a person on the phone they state that only Jamie **, "The Nissan Consumer Affairs Specialist " must answer my questions. This was not my fault, but I am the one without a vehicle because of someone else's incompetence. And Nissan refuses to even discuss the matter with me. Poor customer service. After this, I will never buy another Nissan vehicle.

Bought a 2005 Nissan Altima (2.5 L, 4-cyl.) on June 18, 2010. I started having problems with the crankshaft sensor. I did replaced the crankshaft position sensor, but the service engine soon light kept coming on. It reads the same error every time (crankshaft sensor). Recently (07/10/10), my car just stalled on the highway, made a loud knocking noise and blew a big smoke. The fire men and police that showed up believe it threw a rod because it leaks oil everywhere and is not drivable.

Nissan states they reset the ECM, but my VIN number isn't in the recall for the crankshaft position sensor. So I would have had to pay for that. I then was able to get online and see that a lot of Nissan owners were told the same exact information: the ECM would be reset for free, but you would have to come out of pocket for the crankshaft sensor to be fixed. If this amount of complaints are identical, then it really boils down to Nissan Corp is ignoring and doesn't care that their crankshaft sensor is failing along with the ECM. Because of this, some lives are gonna be lost.

Me and my two kids faced a stall on highway I75 with many people going well over 70 mph. We could have been killed! This landed me in the emergency room with anxiety and chest pains once I realized that my entire saving from my disability settlement of $3000 was gone plus $1000 in rental cars since my Nissan broke down. I can honestly say I have $13.00 left in my account and I am struggling with deep depression because I can not even afford to buy my kids school supplies.

I have a 2010 Altima and just noticed today that the sidewalls of three of the 4 tires have a dent. This is a car with 4,000 miles on it. I am going to the dealership tomorrow. Please wait for more update.

2002 Nissan Altima. Please, someone help me. I have spent over $3K trying to repair this car. It all started when I had the ECM updated in the car at Neil Huffman. The next day, my car began to run hot. I called them to inform them that for some reason after the repair the ECM, my car began to overheat. So I had the thermostat replaced and water pump. That didn't work. My friend looked under the hood of my car, Neil Huffman had disabled my fan. What the hell? Maybe about six months later, I had to have the catalytic converter replaced. Three months after that, I had to get a new engine because the head gasket was ruined. I've had nothing but problems since.

As of today, June 21, 2010, I have the cam/crank sensor, speed sensor, troll sensor and alternator replaced. Is there anything I can do to make Nissan responsible for any of these costs?

My brand new 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid has developed a severe leak resulting in significant water continuously be deposited onto the floor board of the right front passenger side of the vehicle. I have had this vehicle only 4 weeks and the dealership has installed the Northwest Protection Package. It appears that most of the water is coming in from below the shift lever. I am also wondering about the future damage that may occur as a result of corrosion, mold, mildew, or electrolysis.

I had a recall on my 2002 Nissan Altima. When I took it to Metro Nissan in the city of Montclair, CA, I was told that I would have to pay $277.83 to fix the recall problem that had been fixed once before. I told Jordan the tech I was speaking to that it was a recall and Nissan should cover it. At that time, he told me he would call me back and when he did, he said it would now be $1,177.00 to fix my car because of the recall. At that time, I told Jordan not to go on with the work on my car. I then contacted their complaints department and spoke with Don at **. She told me that they would cover the recall and see how much they can cover of the remaining balance. That was on 5/13/2010.

Don told me the latest she would get back to me is no later than 5/17/2010. It is now 5/21/2010 and my calls have been unanswered or returned. I am a single father with two small girls that have been on the bus for 10 days. Nissan has not offered me a loaner and I have lost pay due to me missing work trying to deal with this issue. I really need help ASAP. The Altima is my only car to get my kids around. I left Don 5 to 6 messages a day since 5/17/2010 with no luck. My car has been at the Metro Nissan since 5/11/2010. Please help.

I had gone to Sutherlin Nissan to have them check my paint on the hood-roof and trunk top. The paint was dull and unable to wax up to a shine. I assumed the clear coast was gone. On the hood, you can actually see metal through at several spots. The dealer took pictures and said they would have to send them to Consumer Affairs since my car was out of original warranty. My Altima is a 2005 black with 48,000 miles which went for $28,000. Now, for this price of car, I would certainly expect better from. I was told today, 3/24/2010, by Shena that I could get no help from Nissan because I was not a loyal Nissan customer. I did not get my car oil changes and fluid changes done at Nissan however, I always maintained my car as directed in the manual.

I clarified with her that because I did not do my car service at the Nissan dealer that made me a non loyal customer? This was her reason for my paint to not be covered. I heard this once before when I went to the Nissan dealer for another problem I had with a shimmie in the front end, which they basically told me the same answer. When I explained to Shena that I am a single mom with two college kids, price was always a factor, as well as trust. Nissan had not given me either. I had a local shop that I had taken my cars to and felt safe there for oil changes and fluid changes and their prices were a lot less and I did not have to miss work (and lose money) to maintain my car. I got the "Oh well, that is not my problem" attitude from Shena. When I questioned what that had to do with the paint, I got again I am not a loyal Nissan customer. I then asked for the headquarters address and phone number. I was given the address in Franklin, TN but was also told that it would just end up on her desk and no further.

When I asked who was over her, she stated she was unable to provide me with this information. So after missing work to go to the dealer to get pictures taken, I was basically told "Tough." This is not what I expected from a Nissan. This was my 2nd one (first one was used we bought for my son) and then I bought this one brand new. I have had several other mechanical issues with the car but those were taken care of in the beginning. However, I not not think a car of this price and supposed quality should have paint issues and no backing from the company.

I am very disappointed with this process and left feeling like Shena could care less about me or my problem and Nissan took my money with no problem for the car but won't stand behind there product. I realize this car is now five years old but it is well taken care of and garage kept Would you accept paint issues with a car of that price? I certainly did not. If this problem does not get resolved, I will never buy another Nissan and will let others see what quality is in a Nissan.

My car is well kept, waxed regularly and I always service it so I really see no reason for the company not to stand behind their product. The Collex Paint who did the estimate said I could see this on maybe a 10-year old car but not a 5-year old car. Also, they stated how nicely waxed the car was. With this in mind, I really feel like I am being punished for not servicing my car at Nissan and that is what is being focused on instead of the paint defect. I am sorry if I can not afford to miss work and lose money to get to the dealer that so far has shown me no reason to put my trust in them for an oil change that is $10 -$20 more than I pay elsewhere. I am extremely disappointed in Nissan and will continue to pursue my issue with Nissan. What can you do to help?

I purchased a new Nissan Altima on 12/21/09, making a down payment of $2,952.38, which represented 10% of the cost of the car. The Nissan was returned to the dealer with 371 miles on it and traded for a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse. The deal was made without my being present by a third party who subsequently left town. The contents of the transaction were never revealed to me and I was led to believe it was a new vehicle for new vehicle trade.

After I started receiving calls from GMAC requesting for the first payment, I learned that the dealer's salesman actually treated the 2010 Nissan Altima as a used vehicle. I now have no use for the vehicle or the salesman who did the "deal." I am returning the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse to the dealer and canceling the insurance. The whole deal smells and deception is the only way to describe this transaction. Why would I pay over $46,00.00 for a vehicle whose sticker price is $43,000.00? My credit is being hurt by this transaction and the subsequent events have put great mental stress on me and my spouse. We are 66 and 72 years old respectively.

I purchased a brand new 2002 Altima. Three years ago the air bag light started flashing. I had to replace the air bag out of warranty. The dealer would not help defray the cost. The car will not produce any heat while idling. I had the system flushed and it seemed to help for awhile but less than a year later, it is back to no heat in the cabin while idling. When I took it for inspection in December 2009, they told me the floor pan, driver's side and passenger side front were rusting out. I am having that fixed in March 2010. I will never ever buy a Nissan again.

I bought my Nissan Altima 2002 new, and for the first 3-4 years, I really like this car. I always did routine maintenance on this car. I did have a few issues over the first couple of years, but the dealer I bought it from (Sarafini in Vestal, NY) fixed them. After I moved in 2005, I started having more issues with this car. I brought it to Miller Nissan in Lebanon, NH. Around 75,000 miles, the SES light came on. It came back a catalytic converter code, but they said it was fine (probably because it would have been under warranty at the time, but who thought a catalytic converter would fail in 4 years!).

I moved to Toronto, Canada in August 2007 when I had about 90,000 miles on the car. This is when my catalytic converter died the first time. Nissan in Toronto wouldn't replace it or cover it, and when I called Nissan US headquarters, they wouldn't help me either. I bought a new heavy duty catalytic converter from a local exhaust specialty place in November 2007 in hopes that it would last. Eight months later, the SES light started coming back on.

I ignored it for a while, but I failed my emissions inspection, and I had to have the catalytic converter replaced again in December 2008 at 100,000 miles with an even heavier duty catalytic converter. On December 31, 2009, the SES light came back on again. As expected, again I needed a new catalytic converter. To need its fourth catalytic converter at 108,800 miles is absolutely ridiculous. Instead, I bought a new car, of course, in January 2010, which was too late to get the new car sales tax credit.

I spent approximately $1500 getting this car hooked up to get the SES light checked. I have had to buy two additional catalytic converters (over $1000) and bought a new car when it needed it's third. I no longer felt safe in this money pit, death trap of a car. What a piece of junk!

I am not the only one who has had these problems with the Nissan Altima 2002 eating catalytic converters, constantly having to get the SES light checked. I am appalled that Nissan has refused to acknowledge and fix these problems. If they won't stand by their customers, we won't stand by them. I will never again buy another Nissan. I have spent $1500 getting this car hooked up to check the SES light; I spent $1000 to replace a catalytic converter. I lost 3 years of the use of this car (I planned to keep it for 10 years) or the sales tax credit (because it died the last day of 2009).