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

Susan of Kansas City , MO October 19, 2009

I have a 2002 nissan altima that is leaking oil to the engine, I have replace the catalic converter in September and after spending 1075.00. now I was told by a mechanic that it is the engine. Metal has gone into the engine apparantly. It will cost 3700 for a rebuilt or used engine and 4700 for a new. Just sad and disappointed. Not only that the gas door will not shut and has rusted on the inside. So disappointed with Nissan.

Alex of Lake Zurich, IL October 13, 2009

I own a 2007 Altima. As recently was discovered if in emergency breaks are slammed and lockup untill vehicle comes to complete stop the throttle becomes totally unresponsive for up to 1 minute. This happened to me at an intersection and scared the hell out of me. Similar thing occurred a few days later. I decided to test if this issue can be duplicated. It can with almost 100% accuracy.

Took car to dealership. Duplicated the issue for their confirmation and left car for examination. According to service rep "It is to dangerous to drive car in this condition". A few hours later got a call from dealer with the following explanation. They tested this issue and were able to repeat it on 3 identical cars. Apparently manufacturer told them that this is an expected behavior to protect certain components of a car transmission.

I have been in contact with Nissan USA and was told that this is not a deffect but a design to protect transmission. I have teken several other Altimas for test drive. This issue affects all Atimas equipped with CVT but not with ABS.

I have traded my car in as I was too scared to drive it and would like to bring this to attention of a lot of people who may not be aware of the danger. Not been able to move a car for up to a minute after an emergency. Can you visualize your self being stuck at an intersection (happened to me) or on a highway...

lawanda of sanford, FL October 9, 2009

my crankshaft positioning sensor needed to be replaced, i replaced it but the problem persists. they told me that the ecm needed to be reproramed but since it was already done under warranty i am responsible for the cost. if its already been done the problem wouldn't have happened in the beginning and i think they need to do it again w/o cost to me.

THIS HAS BEEN A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 2005 ALTIMAS WORLDWIDE. IT'S A DEFECT THAT COMES WITH THE CAR. It's a recession and to continually deal with the same problem is becoming a major headache. Where is the customer service and satisfaction here?

The vehicle keeps shutting off when I go low speeds nad I have 2 children a 4 year old and a 6 month old. i can not afford to keep dealing with this problem. If my car cuts off again with myself and my two children Nissan will not be seeing or hearing the last of me. A lawsuit will be on the way.

Andrea of Greensboro, NC October 8, 2009

2002 Nissan Altima 4 Cyclinder 2.5S. Nissan Manufacturing plant has installed a faulty Catalytic Converter in all vehicles 2002 thru possibly 2006 on the Nissan Altima 4 cyclinder 2.5S vehicles. It is the manifold right before the Catalytic Converter which houses the 02 Sensors. Inside this manifold metal is fragmenting into the engine which is causing your engine to stall, causing your engine light to come on and your 02 sensors to burn up. Nissan is aware of this problem and has possibly recalled vehicles in other countries but not the United States. They want you to believe the damage is being caused by you the consumer being negligent, by not performing routine maintenance. If you are an unsuspecting consumer, you would not be aware that your vehicle is burning off antifreeze and oil into the engine, which in turn could cause your engine to stall or quit all together. Nissan mechanics are being coached to pretend that they do not understand what is causing this problem when the Company Nissan North America and Nissan Global America are fully aware. A full invesigation needs to take place with a Nissan Mechanic and an outside source Mechanic present. The manifold needs to be removed from the vehicle then taken apart. Once the manifold is opened and exposed you will see the source of the problem. Once again Nissan is aware of this problem, they dont want the consumer to know the problem.

Andrea of Greensboro, NC October 8, 2009

If you own a 2002 to possible 2006 Nissan Altima 2.5S 4 Cylinder you may encounter Engine damage or your vehicle may stall because of a defective Catalytic Converter that Nissan is aware of but will not replace or fix or recall. What is happening is the defective Catalytic Converter is fragmenting Metal into the Engine which in turn is causing your engine to lock up or fill up with oil and antifreeze. The first indication that this is going to happen is your car will burn oil and antifreeze but there will be no leaking it will be flowing into your engine.

At first you will think you have an oil leak or an leak in your radiator and that is what they want you to believe.. and because of the pressure from your engine your radiator may crack and they will be happy to replace it for you knowing that the root of the problem stems from a faulty Catalytic convertor that is fragmenting metal into your engine which will in turn cause your O2 sensor to blow because the metal is traveling at more than 100 mph in your engine and is damaging the 02 sensor. If your do not check your oil and antifreeze regularly the dealership or Nissan will blame you for not doing routine maintaince and make you feel like you created the problem.

I just recently found out that this problem was not exclusive to just my year and make but to all 2002 - possibly 2006 2.5S 4 cyc Nissan Altima because Nissan put the same engine in all makes even after they were aware the catalytic convertor was faulty. by just replacing the 02 sensors that will not solve the problem. your engine light will come on again because of the metal fragments already in your engine. The engine and exhaust will have to be replaced. My vehicle still runs luckily however it will not pass the state inspection because the engine light will not stay off

Nissan is aware of I written letters to them, however, they have no intention of solving the problem nor are they going to recall any vehicles in the United States, but to my knowlegde they have recalled these vehicles overseas. There needs to be an investigation with an outside Mechanic and a Mechanic from Nissan so that this can become public knowledge and the Public can stop purchasing this Manufacture Defect of a vehicle

JOHN of Melrose, NY October 6, 2009

2003 Altima had a crank position censor issue like many other 2003 Altima owners. This cost 214. 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.

Pavel of Gibsonton, FL October 3, 2009

On 10/29/06 I purchase a Nissan Armada 2004 with 36322 miles and a Warranty of 100000 miles about 3 months ago I had to take the car to the dealer because it has not power and feel's like something was wrong with the fuel them diagnost that it was the catalic converter so they replace. Yesterday 10/2/09 i had a service engine light so I went to the dealer drop the car and after 7 hours they called to inform that the engine was bad and it is not cover under the warranty because the cause of it was the catalyc converter damage how do I suppose to know that and why at that time before they fixed the catalyc converter they didn't perform what ever test was need to determine that the engine was damage or not

I'm owner operator and strugling right now with 2 children and no even be able to buy medical insurance for them I dont have the money to fixe the engine but what is even worse is to pay monthly 525.00 for a car that is worthless without transportation I can not go to work and I can't get my children's from the school and if is something that is my responsabilitie I'll face it but is not

Lyndsey of Edwardsville, IL September 25, 2009

My car has not been starting. I have had it looked at but no one seems to know why. I have taken good care of my nissan altima. It is a 2003 2.5 S. I am having trouble affording to get it fixed. I went to a website and there are tons of complaints about this and no one has gotten answers. I called the recall dep and my car does not qualify.

kathleen of CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH September 19, 2009

spoke with someone to ask for help with my 2002 altima when the engine blew up and my car caught on fire. I have been a faithful owner and have taken my car to dealer for all service. when I asked for some help to replace my engine(after I had read online about the problem with 2002 engine losing oil) I was denied.

I will never buy another nissan product, I have had to replace my transmission, my engine, my right and left control arms and other repairs as well. [Those] people did nothing for me and I am also dissappointed that the dealer was of no assistance as well. Then I get a postcard in the mail telling me to go to website and put in my personal ID number on the introductory page and there is no such place to do this. I am greatly disappointed in the way the entire operation is run.

BGIAGER of BETHANY, OK September 9, 2009

I have a 2005 Nissan Altima that has a crankshaft position senosor problem. I found on line a recall for this but only on certain 2005 Nissan Altimas...only certain plants andmine was not assembled in "that" plant. So it is not covered even though I have had the exact same problems. Shame on Nissan. Only taking responsibility for "some" and not all 2005 Nissan Altimas.

I have read online many htousands of people with this sensor problems. Shame on Nissan for not listening and fixing the problem. When you are traveling down the highway at 60 mph and your car "quits" this could cause an terrouble accident...or it just won't start until the sensor makes up it's mind to start.

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