Nissan Altima Reviews

I bought a 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5SL brand new and have been very good about mileage and maintenance. In 2009, we had an oil change and I was told that my car had no oil when I brought it in. This was the beginning of a long line of oil consumption problems. Now, we have the coolant consumption too--and the stalling, hard to start, and the large amounts of smoke upon starting. The dealership knows about the problem but they want $90 to confirm that my car is a piece of junk. Nissan will not issue a recall and the dealership will not fix the problems that seem to be continuing to grow. I just want to get rid of this piece of junk.

I have one Nissan Altima purchased newly before one year. I liked Nissan model and the specification but the service and the faults they will never accept. The driving seat is having a problem that whenever I am getting out of my car and get in back the seat is going down, I used to adjust my seat high for my driving comfort. When I reported this to the Nissan dealer, they couldn't rectify or find any problem. They used to keep the car simply without checking properly for many times.

The clutches suck in the 3rd generation Altimas, especially the SE-R's. Check out **! The clutch pedal drops to the floor while driving and poses a risk of an accident, especially when trying to pass someone or pulling out into a roadway with traffic. I have been stranded several times on the highway in another state and Nissan still don't want to admit that there is an issue with the engineering aspects of the clutch system on these cars. What’s up with that? This is my fourth and last Nissan that I will own as of this annoying problem.

The clutch on the Altima SE-R sucks! It will just drop to the floor while driving without warning. When it does so, the gears cannot be changed especially when you are trying to pass someone or pulling out into traffic. It poses a great risk for an accident. It has happened to so many Altima manual transmission owners. Go on ** and you'll see the plight that Nissan has failed to acknowledge as a possible engineering defect. This is my fourth and last Nissan that I'm buying! I got stuck several times in other states on the side of the highway, once at night. ** Nissan for this problem.

Recently, I have heard of the rust problems with Nissan Altimas. My Mother has a '03 purchased new and I just looked under it while changing the oil. The car is garage-kept with 35,000 miles and is already rusting badly on both sides. What a waste of money in buying this. I will talk to the dealer this week and let them know they have lost a customer unless this is fixed by them at no cost. However, I don't expect that to happen.

I have a 2005 Nissan Altima 2.5s. My car is in the shop. My mechanic believes that the crankshaft sensor needs to be replaced. I called Sheehy Nissan in Annapolis. Based on VIN information, my car does not qualify to get the issue fixed free of charge. I understand it depends on the manufacturer, whatever that means. I don't understand how my car does not qualify. My year as well as a few other year Altimas have had this problem!

I've had this car now for nearly 2 years and the majority of the work done on it has been 'wear & tear' (Brakes, suspension components, spark plugs, battery) and that is acceptable. I took initiative and preemptively changed the pre-cat before it caused any damage.

The Nissan Altima keeps jumping, and shakes, and cuts off. When we are driving it, and be at a red light, it does this shakes, jumps, and cut, off, then we got to crack back up, and press the gas paddle.

I also have a 2003 Nissan Altima that continues to stall on me at random times. I have had the ignition coil replaced twice already. My service engine light is always on. At times I can smell a strong fuel odor. When I do take it to the shop, they can not seem to find what is wrong with it. My son also has a Nissan Xterra that had a fuel fire. It has 150,000 miles on it and Nissan will not cover because of mileage even though it was a recall part that had been replaced. I like my Nissan, but I will surely not recommend or purchase another one. There is not a company that owes their faults or cares about their customers.

Your manual states that the vehicle will not start unless the keys are with you. The manual on line states the vehicle will not start with the keys outside the vehicle. The sales representative states the vehicle will not start unless the keys are within arms length of the ignition. This is not true! The vehicle will start with the keys on top of the trunk. I found this out after driving off and losing my keys! Nissan refused to pay for replacement keys stating they are not at fault for the loss of keys, when in fact they are. Any normal person would think the keys are with them inside the vehicle if it started! I would never have lost the keys if there was not a default with the vehicle starting this way! The dealer did recode for no expense, but I should not have to pay $353 to replace the keys for something that should have never happened in the first place!

I filed a complaint with Nissan North America 11-07-2011, regarding extensive rust damage on my 2005 Altima 3.5 SE with 67,000 mi. After being referred to my dealership for an investigation today a nice rep with Nissan Regional Consumer Affairs says that unfortunately my warranty doesn't cover rust after 5 years. I asked if its Nissan's position that I was negligent in the maintenance? How else would you explain a 6 year old low-mileage vehicle having extensive rust issues?

Made a stop in traffic, the brake went to the floor and the car accelerated a little bit. I went to the dealer and they said I had to make an appointment. I told them what happened, but they still said I had to make an appointment. I left and figured I would go to my mechanic. But it did not happen again until a few weeks passed. Then it happened again. The brake went down and I accelerated more than before. I carefully tested it again the next day: it happened three times. I took it to my mechanic. He put it on the computer and said what he found was that the throttle was not functioning properly, so he serviced it, cleaned it and test drove the care several times. He said it was ok. That was on 9/26/11.

My undercarriage rotted away. I could see a hole on the drivers side and the passengers side. I could see the ground! It was said an estimated $500 to replace each side! Why isn't this is recalled? I was told if enough people call this number 1-800 333 0510 and complain about it, there might be a recall. So let's call and complain please! This is ridiculous.

The floor boards are totally rusted out on my 2003 Nissan Altima. I bought the car in 2003 with the intention of our 16-year old getting the car, when we purchase a new one. This car is totally unsafe to drive. I have contacted the Nissan dealer, and they said "call Consumer Affairs". They told us to take the car to the dealer (which is 45 miles away), and said it would cost $2,600 to fix. They said they have seen the problem before.

I purchased a used 2005 Nissan Altima 2.5S in November 2007 with roughly 33,000 miles on it. Upon inspection, it was discovered that on the passenger side floorboard, there was a very tiny spot of rust. It is now November 2011, and that tiny spot of rust has grown almost a foot long and has completely eaten through the metal. You can actually touch my plastic floorboard with your hand. The floor has never been wet inside my car, nothing has leaked. This is clearly a factory defect!

My engine mounts needs to be replaced after 4 months. The check engine light is on and flashes when I drive. The mechanic says the catalytic converter is causing problems.

I bought my 2002 Nissan Altima at Universal City Nissan as brand new, always maintained my car with them. I responded to recalls but started experiencing problems with transmission malfunctioning and following with car overheating.

I have a 2006 Nissan Altima. I looked under my car and realized the floor boards on both the driver and passenger sides are completely rusted through. I brought it to the dealership. They said the rust warranty would not cover this problem.

Was looking for an annoying rattle and came across hundreds of complaints about Altima floor pans rusting through prematurely. I crossed my fingers and looked underneath to find that my passenger side has rusted all the way through and the drivers side is just starting to. I've read that it's a defect and water from the windshield drains have caused the issue. I've spared no expense maintaining this car and this should not have happened since it's garaged most of the winter.

My 2005 Nissan Altima's floor boards are rusting on both sides, under the driver side and under the passenger side, with only 87,000 miles on the car.

I have a 2002 Nissan Altima. My passenger side floor board has rotted out completely so my carpet in my car is constantly wet and smells like mold. The driver's side is starting to do the same. We have had constant issues with the check engine light, gas/catalytic converter. It burns through about 2 1/2 quarts of oil a week and when you start the car white smoke pours from the exhaust as if the car is on fire. I am extremely disappointed in this car. My husband was out of work for almost 2 years. We don't have the money to fix this car and can't trade it in because of its issues. I purchased a Nissan because they are suppose to be so reliable but I'm finding out it's not. I hope someone can help me.

My 2005 Altima has been giving me so many problems. I really regret buying it two years ago. I paid 7 thousand cash for it and I wasted my money. I will never buy a Nissan again. I have had to replace the catalytic converter and crank shaft censor. My tie rods just broke. My gas mileage sucks. It takes a couple of times to start the car. I am now aware of the recall with 05 altimas and the crank shaft censor.

I have a 2005 Nissan Altima that I took to my mechanic when I noticed something hanging under my passenger side of the car. After investigation, he found out that the floor boards on both the passenger and driver side were rotted out. It is going to cost me $700 to have them both replaced. I also had him check why my service engine light was on. I found out that I need a catalytic converter. After reading other complaints, I saw that I am not alone. I will tell everyone I know to never buy Nissan. This car was purchased brand new off the showroom floor. Shame on Nissan!

I am so disappointed with my 2006 Altima. There were two rusted gaping holes through the front floor boards. Isn't the metal used supposed to be rustproof? What a joke. Of course, there was no response from the dealership, and the Nissan.com is a joke as well. The complaint wouldn't submit. Besides, I could see from the posted comments that Nissan will not honor their warranty regarding this problem. Every time I see a Nissan driver, I feel like pulling along the side and tell them to check their floor board. I will never purchase a Nissan.

I recently purchased a 2005 Nissan Altima. I have had no major problems yet. I had heard, after the purchase, that many people had experienced problems with the passenger side floor rusting. I had my mechanic look at mine and he discovered a significant wet spot underneath the floor board. My mechanic stated that eventually, the moisture will deteriorate the floor and it will need to be replaced.

I purchased a 2005 Nissan Altima (used) with 20,000 miles in 2005. The first year I had it, I had to replace the catalyst converter and O2 sensor. I had contacted Nissan because I felt it should have been their responsibility since I just purchased it. Nope, I was out of warranty, I was told. Two years after, I replaced the tort converter, tort pump and sealer on my transmission. Not ever a month later, I had to replace the crank shift sensor and engine speed sensor. Now this year, 2011, I just had to replace my whole transmission because the whole housing unit was cracked and I still need work done on my car. I will never buy another Nissan as long as I live.

I have a 2006 Nissan Altima and I have had to replace the starter twice. Some sensors on my car went out causing my car to cut off while at red lights or in drive thru's (embarrassing), transmission leak, there is a ticking noise and my wheel shakes really bad even after replacing front and back brakes and rotors. It is a silver car and the paint is turning white on the hood? When I would accelerate my car would jerk pulling the whole engine up, that ended up costing me $400.00 alone to repair and I'm not done with that just can't afford it right now. The one positive thing I will say about this car is that it is good on gas. But that's not good enough.

It seems that I am having a lot of the same problems as the other people have had with their 2005 Nissan Altima. I purchased mine (used) in 2008 and am only up to 100,000 miles. I have been more than diligent in getting regular tune-ups and oil changes. I have had to replace my brakes 3 times, my battery twice, my transmission is jumpy when accelerating, my engine shakes enough that the passengers ask what's wrong with my car, I've had to have my ignition shaft sensor replaced twice, two wheel bearings, the heat only works when the car is in motion and after I've been driving for 10 minutes, and I am already seeing rust on the body and have noticed significant rust around the under carriage. I am possibly looking at a head gasket replacement as my 4th cylinder keeps misfiring and my oil is being used quicker than normal. I still have payments on this car and I am very unhappy with it.

I recently bought a used Altima in September 2011, that's about a month ago, it has 33,800. I am hearing loud noises upon start up and my car has a constant vibration and shaking noise while in drive. I took it to the dealer within the first week and they didn't do any computer diagnostic, but they drove it around putting extra miles on my car for nothing, to tell me that they didn't hear what I was hearing. **. I traded my car in which had only 40,000 miles on it for something I thought was a better car.

Nissan Altima Engine failure. I had to have the head gasket fixed and in less than 3,000 miles, complete engine failure. No check engine light came on and no oil light came on.

I have a 2005 Altima, and I have been having problems with the transmission lately. I have read other reviews where some people are having the same problem. I think Nissan should be held accountable.

I have a 2005 Nissan with 50,000 miles on it. I have taken very good care of this vehicle and drive mostly to and from work at about 5 miles a day. Not only have I had to replace a wheel bearing this year, my sunroof just stopped opening, the seats heat up to an unbearable degree of heat. Now, the transmission has recently starting jumping and shifting into gear very hard. I contacted Nissan and the service manager stated that he had not ever heard of this problem with the vehicle. After reading the recent Consumer Affair reports, I find it very difficult to believe such **! I did some research and found the following information to help others. With enough complaints we may be able to start a class action lawsuit. Let's make Nissan accountable for the crappy transmission. This problem has gone too far without Nissan acknowledging it.

I have had nothing but problems ever since I bought the car (at 109K). First, it made rattling noises when the AC was on at idle. The dealership said that it was the belt but got it fixed and the rattling still continues over a year later. The check engine light comes on once every couple months (sometimes stays for a month or two then will disappear). I replaced the crankshaft positioning sensor the first time the light came on.

Well, let me add to the list of complaints. I purchased a 2005 Altima four years ago. Yesterday, I too, just had to replace the crank position censor at $245. I have also replaced the serpentine belt, brakes twice and battery three times. I had to replace the brakes when I first bought the car. It only had 23,000 miles on it. I'm sure they knew the brakes needed to be replaced when I bought the car.

I bought a brand new 2005 Nissan Altima in February of 2005, and it only has 102,000 miles on it. Just the other day, I took it to my mechanic to check the rear brakes and while we were underneath it, we observed both the driver's and passenger side floor board were completely rusted out. My mechanic advised me to call Nissan and file a complaint. I did, and they told me to take it to a local dealer and get an estimate. The estimate was for about $1,200 to replace the boards. I called Nissan back, and they told me a regional associate would review the complaint and call me back. In about 2 days one did call me, and like I figured, the associate said, "Sorry we will not cover the damage, because you are out of warranty". Needless to say I was very upset, so here I am.

I trusted Nissan motors over Honda for my nephew, as he needed a car to commute to and from his school. But guess what? Within 4 months of buying it, the catalytic converter got busted and parts of it went into the engine which scored the cylinders. It's a 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5s. I bought it from a local dealer Tameron Honda. I took my car to them as I had a lifetime engine warranty, but these people are a ripoff too. They tore my engine apart and later found out that catalytic was the problem.

I purchased a 2009 Nissan Altima on September 2, 2011. About two weeks later, the car was making a whining noise. I brought it to the dealer and he told me they have an extended warranty for the transmission and that I needed to have mine replaced. After researching this on the internet, I feel that the dealer falsely advertised this car to me by withholding information about the transmission problems. I have been waiting for a new transmission to come in since September 22nd. I called yesterday and they have no idea when the new transmission will arrive. I always buy my used cars from a dealer rather than from a private party, as I feel there is some recourse for issues. I told my salesperson that I wanted to return the car but he said they could only give me trade-in value which would be less than what I paid just 20 days before. I realize this is an extended warranty and that there will be no charge but I feel it is ridiculous that I am still waiting for a part. The car has not been driven since September 22nd.

Just purchased a 2002 Nissan Altima for my daughter because she needed a reliable four-door sedan, which I thought an Altima was. To my horrible findings, this vehicle is falling apart at every turn. I fear for my daughter's life as the car has stalled three times on a highway so far, and she is a single mom with a newborn. Also, this vehicle only has 86,000 miles, that's why we bought it, thinking that we'll get at least 200,000 out of it.

My air compressor is going bad on my 2005 Nissan Altima 2.5S. I have read that this is at least a six-hundred-dollar problem and that it is common in Nissan Altima cars. Why isn't there a recall or a class action. I also had the sensor problem with my car losing power in speeds of 60mi per hour or more. I paid for this out of pocket, approximately $360. I have also had the back firing. Is there a class action on at least the first two or a recall applicable to 2005 Nissan Altima purchased in 2004?

2005 Nissan Altima. Rust underneath the driver's side undercarriage almost rusted through floor. This is a safety issue (my car failed me safety inspection last Friday). Contact the NHTSA - 800-333-0510. If there's enough complaints about this issue, it may result in a recall. Please, I already filed with them.

I bought a new 2005 Nissan Altima and when I had it inspected yesterday, I was shocked to hear and see the driver's side undercarriage is unbelievably rusted out with a big hole. I can't believe a law suit has not been started on these cars as I see so many other similar complaints.

We purchased a brand new 2003 Altima, serviced it regularly from that point forward and we're just informed at our last oil change that our catalytic converter was breaking apart, ruining the engine and the spark plugs! This car has only 128,000 miles on it and shouldn't have to have an engine replaced! I inquired over 2 months ago as to why the car was hot when I would drive it a short distance. Of course, no real answer! I took it to a tire place to have my tires rotated and I was told the coolant reservoir was empty and the oil is a quart low. We have never had a problem with coolant or low oil! I will certainly put my foot forward and pursue a lawsuit if someone will get the ball rolling! We have loved our car but are deeply concerned about the safety of driving it, and we do not have the money to replace the engine! This car was supposed to service our needs for at least 4 more years! We will never buy another Nissan product and we are so disappointed that we were not informed of a defect in our car!

I own 2003 Nissan Altima, 1998 Nissan Altima, and 2009 Nissan Altima. We took 2003 Altima in for oil change. We found out a week later that there was no oil. Then, catalytic converter exploded into engine, ruined the engine. It cost us $4700 to fix at Poughkeepsie Nissan. They told me to contact Nissan Consumer Affairs, that they would replace the engine, because the car has 50,000 miles and is in mint condition. We had the vehicle in Nissan lot for over 6 weeks, with a storage fee of $1400. Nissan Consumer Affairs representative Chris ** was never available. And he did not even try to do anything until the 3rd and 4th week, only when I asked to speak with his supervisor.

I purchased a 2006 Nissan Altima on 5/1/06 from Colonial Nissan in Feasterville, PA. I received a notice from Nissan Corporation on 8/06 that there were problems with the engine, oil consumption and the engine module reprogramming on the 2006 Nissan Altimas. The notice informed me to take my vehicle to the dealership in order to get it checked to see if my car was affected by the defects in the 2006 Nissan Altima.

Our 2003 Nissan Altima has been a lemon of a car. We have had air conditioning problems, cam position sensor replaced (twice), neutral safety switch replaced, excessive oil consumption problems, the stalling for no reason, etc. Nissan has a recall for these problems but not my VIN number, according to Nissan dealership! Nissan needs to step up and handle their problems correctly!

I have a 2002 Nissan Altima and unfortunately after 10 months, I began experiencing excessive coolant consumption issues, replacing of the crank shaft sensors which ultimately ended up in a blown head gasket preceding a blown engine as well. However, due to the current situation and Nissan's endeavors to exhibit excellent customer service, I would love to further my business with Nissan considering my family's positive history of owning them in the past. I have grown to value and trust them.

There's rust underneath my 2005 Altima. And there's nothing anyone can do about this problem. I'm not the first.

My 2003 Altima is stalling. I bought this car brand new in 2003. And I continue to have problems. My driver side floor is rusting out. I have replaced the crankshaft sensor and catalytic converter. I have had several batteries replaced. And just yesterday, my car cut off in the middle of oncoming traffic. Is there a recall on this vehicle? I will never buy a car from Nissan again.

I bought my 2002 Nissan Altima brand with 88 miles. I've had so many problems with it. The check engine light is always on and they charged me $300 to fix the problem. Also my car frequently shakes a lot and stops in the middle of an intersection. My mechanic cannot diagnose the problem.

I own a 2007 Nissan Altima, and about two months ago, my air conditioning unit was not working, so I took the car to the dealership, to see what the problem was. I received a call from the dealer stating that the problem with my vehicle was the air compressor and that it needed to be replaced. I thought this was very strange due to the fact the car is only four years old. I was highly upset with this issue because I had to pay over $600 to have this fix. My complaint is not with the dealership; it is with the makers of these cars. This is an issue that needs to be addressed immediately.

I have had a 2002 Nissan Altima. I used to love Nissan. I'm reading all these complaints about a recall on a faulty catalytic converter, with engine burning through oil like crazy and non stop problems that appear to be a result of this. And this is exactly what happened to me!

I have a 2009 Nissan Altima. This incident has happened twice already. I have my engine and all the electricity in the car turned off (while waiting in the car in a parking lot) and the battery gets drained out. When I try to press the start button to start the engine, all the icons start clicking and blinking and the engine won't start. This is an annoying problem. Sometimes, my car also makes a weird, deep popping or clunking noise while I'm driving and after I turn the engine off.

I bought a 2011 Nissan Altima at the end of April 2011. In four months, my car tire pressure light comes on for four times. All the service department did is inflate and deflate the tire. They just told me that it was due to the weather being hot and then cold. They will not do any more investigation to find out why. Another incident within that four months is that the battery just drained itself. All they do is charge it up. Then, the tire pressure comes back on.

I had a 2002 Nissan Altima around Jan to Feb. I started having problems first with the service engine light. Then, I noticed light steam from engine. I was told by mechanic that I needed a new thermostat. After replacing the thermostat, the car continued to have problems. I eventually had problem with head gasket being cracked. I could not afford a new engine, so the car was as good as dead

I have purchased a 2003 Nissan Altima about a year ago. As soon as I bought it, I started to have all kinds of issues with it. I have replaced the battery, the alternator and now I have to replace the starter. My car has shut off on me in the middle of the road and the engine light is on ALL the time. The car won't even start now and my mechanic just told me that Nissan had a recall on this type of vehicles.

The check engine light came on so I took my 2002 Nissan Altima to the dealership. The vehicle was extremely sluggish and shaked upon stopping. My check engine light came on and the engine ceased to operate. I had to place two other engines into this vehicle and once again, after each change in engine, came the dreaded service engine light. Now the Number Two Cylinder is acting up and also the white smoke from the exhaust pipe. I see over and over again the problem with the Nissan Altima. I used to be a Datsun and Nissan family....not no more. We are a Toyota Family. The vehicles are better, the service department cater to your needs and they treat you like family. I have been with them now since 2003 and will not ever go back to Nissan.

I have a 2002 Nissan Altima. For the first few thousand miles, the car ran well. I was meticulous in getting the service done at the dealership for the first 100,000 miles. Since then, I have done the maintenance at Pep Boys or at my local, reliable mechanic.

My clear coat keeps washing away in the rain, with car washes at the dealership, and window washing fluid at the gas station. Nissan took a couple of pictures and sent them to corporate, only to tell me to stop parking under trees because the sap is ruining the paint. Only thing is, I live in Arizona!!! I don't have any trees at my home or office and becuase I have a lease and no extra mileage, I don't drive my car for personal reasons outside of work and back home. So I'm taking it back to the dealership for the 5th time and complaining, again, to management.

I bought a 2002 Altima in July of 2005. I had the entire factory recalls handled at Barbarino Nissan of Wallingford, where I purchased the car. I took care of my car religiously; as this is the first time I bought a car from a dealership, and I need the car to last! In the summer of 2007, I had a problem with the heating and cooling. So, I took it to my mechanic (Matt at East Main Street Auto in Bristol CT, now out of business). He said I had a blown head gasket. Fortunately, I had an extended warranty that covered the part. And they did a complete head job to the engine. Everything was fine afterwards.

My 2005 Altima stalled on the interstate. I took it to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and fixed ($300.00) the crank shaft assembly. I reported the problem to Nissan but they offered no assistance. About a month later my check engine light came on and my car stalled out again, this time in the middle of an intersection. I took it to the dealer after reading about the recall issues. The dealer said my "ECM" would need to be re-programmed but they wouldn't reprogram it with the check engine light on. The check engine light was on because of the faulty Camshaft sensor. I contacted Nissan. Again, they offered no assistance. I paid $350.00 for Nissan to fix the problem that they created with their faulty positioning of the Camshaft and Crankshaft sensors.The recall only provides "reprogramming of the ECM" which Nissan refuses to do if the check engine light is on. The check engine light is coming on because of the faulty positioning of the 2 sensors. Nissan is making money from this supposed recall.

My right rear axel seal leaks but I definatly won't be taking it to any Nissan dealer for service. Last time they had my truck for over 80 days giving me all sorts of stories and run arounds. Until they got the registered letter from the N.J. attourney general for consumer affairs. They couldn't be more helpful after that. I see the rear axel problems are very common. There should be a re-call for that problem. How many re-calls can a dealer have before the lemon law kicks in? After 5 or 6 re-calls on my truck I'm ready to sell it. Let the buyer beware!

My 2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL has a popping sound.

I own a 2002 Nissan Altima and the head gasket overheated without any warning at all. The vehicle has only 126,000 miles and this appears to me of instead of the 2002 North American Car of the Year, they should have called it the biggest piece of "CRAP" of the year. WHAT THE DEAL!

My Nissan Altima started using what I think is a lot of oil, so I took it to the dealer I bought it from to have it looked at. I had heard on TV that my car may be involved in a recall for this reason and when they checked the serial # it was involved. The service adviser told me we would have to do an oil consumption test and I would need to get a fresh oil change which I did with synthetic oil. After a few days, he called me and said that that oil could not be used and I would need to come back in and have my oil changed again with regular oil, which I did.

My 2003 Nissan Altima is experiencing the same issue in the recall for the crankshaft position sensor. I called Nissan and was told my car was not included. I would like to know how they come to this conclusion when my vehicle is failing as with loss of power and shutting off due to this sensor. Nissan needs to honor my car in the recall and fix this faulty defect.

I bought my 2007 Nissan Altima 2.5S brand new in August 2007. By 2009, I had already started having problems with the air conditioner. I have had it checked out and apparently, there is a dysfunction with the clutch, so I need a new compressor. Another issue I have had with the car since I bought it is the "miles to empty" gas display. When the car is low on gas, the alert comes up around 42 miles to empty. After about 25 miles to empty, it just shows "**" in the display. The whole point of the display is to let you know when you are getting close to empty. Therefore, not showing anything below 25 miles to empty is absurd.

I was driving down the street and all of a sudden my car just shuts off on me and the steering wheel locked (automatically, with no warning whatsoever) I nearly killed myself in the line of traffic. My Nissan Altima 2.5 SL is a piece of ** and it was very expensive. I know there’s a recall for this particular issue with the crankshaft, etc. I hope u can assist me versus just getting rid of me. Please help me ASAP. My car won’t even start sometimes and I’ve already got a new battery and a new alternator in there. They are a piece of **. Please take this care away from me!

We bought our used car from a Nissan dealership at 80,000 miles. It made a strange noise upon start up, just once, at the dealership, and the salesman said it must have been because it was cold. They had performed an inspection of the car. Turns out, this was just one example of many consistent problems 2003 Nissan Altimas have, wherein the catalytic converter assembly deteriorates and infiltrates the engine, thereby ruining it.

We purchased our '03 Altima 2.5 in late '02. We changed the oil every three thousand miles. At around ninety thousand miles, it started to use oil, about a quart every 1000 miles. I was told by my mechanic that this was not uncommon for these cars. During the last two years, it had gotten considerably worse and was regularly stalling at intersections, creating hazardous conditions. During that time, I also replaced the crank shaft positioning censor and camshaft positioning censor. The car was then consuming about 12 quarts in three thousand miles. I was talking to my mechanic about this and he pulled up a Service Campaign Bulletin on his computer that read impart, "2002-2003 model year Altimas and 2002-2004 model Sentras, there is a possibility that certain engine operating conditions may cause damage to the pre-catalyst. Material from inside a damaged pre-catalyst can enter the engine and result in increased oil consumption".

I bought a 2005 Nissan Altima in June of 2006, new. I got an oil change the other day and was shown that the driver’s side floorboards are rusted out. You can touch the underside of the rug. The passenger side is not far behind. I checked for any recalls and there were none. I was told by several different body shops that this was not common with the Altima. I find it unbelievable in this day and age that a car can rust out in 5 years. I think Nissan should be held accountable for their product when they know that there is a problem. Toyota had.

Service engine soon light came on in my 2005 2.5 Altima. It was pulling code for crankshaft sensor. I had it replaced, started pulling code for apps, had the pedal replaced as well as TPS and cam sensor. Youngblood Nissan will not re-flash ECM because the SES is still illuminated. The car shuts off at times driving down the road. When attempting to accelerate, at times the car won't go more than 20 mph, jerks horribly on the transmission. I have been out of pocket between labor and parts, approximately $1,000. I have 10 months left before this car is paid off. I am a single mother. This is my only means of transportation. I can't afford to purchase another vehicle and I am pissed Nissan isn't being held accountable. How many lives will have to be lost before someone holds them accountable?

The car has burned oil since it was purchased and had only 102,000 miles on it. I looked online and the 2004 Altimas have the same problem caused from a faulty catalytic converter. My car experienced this same issue.

I buy a Nissan Altima 2005. The car have the service engine light on. I asked and he responded that to change the gas tap. I did but the light turn on again. I went to check with the autozone and they said that the problem was the catalytic. It needs to be changed. When I went back to the dealer Mr. ** talked me to buy the part from him and to look for a mechanic to do the repair. I said no, the part cost more that $500. I already replaced the brakes pad and the wheel bearing motor mount. But my concern is the catalytic. This repair is more that $1000.00

I bought a 2003 Nissan Altima in March 2008. 6 days and less than 200 miles later the driver’s side wheel bearing went out. Tom Wood of Carmel didn’t fix it until a week later. They didn't fix it right the first time. I had to come back and get it fixed again 3 months later. The car had been driven 2,500 miles from the last time it had been recorded to the time I had seen it. The oil change should have been done before. I have put $2,000 to $2,500 already in almost 3 years since I have had it. I have already paid over $10,000 in 3 years.

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.

I have been having the same issues with my 2002 Nissan Altima that are being talked about all over the internet. After about 120,000 miles, the car has begun to run rough and eat oil. It is needing more and more frequent oil changes. The problems with the heater have also now started. The heater is not working unless the engine is running at high speeds. I have had the coolant looked at and the water pump but to no avail.

Recently, I took my 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5S into the local dealer for service work. My concerns were noises in the engine compartment and a "service engine" light that is on. The service writer and technician were extremely helpful in diagnosing my issues. I was informed that the catalytic converter is disintegrating, causing back pressure and the converter materials are being pulled into the engine. This condition caused a loss of compression and increased oil consumption.

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 have a 2003 Nissan Ultima. I'll try to make this short and to the point but that may prove to be difficult because of the circumstances. At 38k miles, it needed a new engine block-- under warranty, dodged a bullet there. Over the past year, I've put approx $4k into the car-- new head gasket, radiator, two alternators, two batteries, computer reset, steering arm joint, clogged fuel injectors, towed twice and the biggest problem of all is this piece of garbage nearly got me killed!

I have a 2005 Nissan Altima and the compressor just went out and it's going to cost $3000 to get fixed. That is ridiculous for a car that is barely 5 years old. I had a VW for 10 years and never had any problems. I will never buy this car again.

I have a 2009 Nissan Altima car, and for the last month, I have taken the car for service. I've been having problems with the brakes. This last week that I took it in the service man and he manager, who never gave me his name, said that it was probably something electrical. The battery was replaced, because the service person said that one year old battery was at 300-ish and should be reading more than 500. The car was picked up and used, and a week later the same issue arises. My concern is the brakes. I do not want to be driving and the car, be stuck in traffic, and cause an accident. I am tired of driving 35 miles to get it fixed. It is also affecting my schedule, and depending on other people to take me to school and college.

I own 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 liter engine. This car costs almost $20,000, and it is a piece of junk. Based on others comments, I have the same exact issues. Oil burning, banging noises, and catalytic converters self destruction, plugging the exhaust system. Is there a class action law suit against Nissan? I'll never buy another!

We purchased our 2003 Nissan Altima at 63,000 miles. We drove it to 106,000 miles, and one morning, it literally was just dead. Turning over the engine, we noticed that it did not have any compression. We had it towed to our mechanic.

I bought my 2003 Nissan Altima used in 2006 with 45k miles on it. Since then, we have had to replace a spark plug at 48k miles because it was damaged inside the cylinder. Then at 90k the rear sub frame was cracked and had to be replaced. We have been through 3 sets of tires (which the size on this car is not cheap), 4 alignments, and it still does not drive right. Recently, I noticed that it is consuming a lot of oil and it is not leaking or burning. I Googled it and found that I am likely screwed. I am going to be taking it to my mechanic to look at the catalytic converter and hopefully my engine is not shot yet. I have already put over 5k in this piece of crap in 4 years between the sub frame, 3 sets of tires, and 4 alignments. Nissan, you suck and I hope someone sues the ** out of your company!

My name is George ** and I own a 2003 Altima, which I purchased used. I used to think Nissan made some of the best cars, but boy, was I wrong. After a couple of months of owning the car, I noticed that it was consuming oil so I asked a mechanic and he informed me that it can be normal, but I should continue to monitor the vehicle. Well, a couple of months later, I noticed a gas smell coming from the vents and whenever I got on a hill, the car would shut off. When I took it to a mechanic, I was told the catalytic converter was bad so I had it replaced. About a week after the repair, I heard a rattle noise on the engine. Then it shut down with only 86,000 miles. When I had it towed, I was told that parts from the old converter had entered the engine so I now need new converters and engine.

My dad brought me a 2002 Altima for my birthday. It was purchased the third week of July. When he purchased the vehicle, it had 99,000 miles on it. I purchased a carfax report before I paid for the car.

The car has a problem. It stalls without warning. The recall was done on this problem, now it's stalling again without warning and Nissan says that the part is no longer covered. That the recall is a one-time deal even though the pert is, still defective. My concern is the neglect of Nissan of this safety issue. The car can stall at any time without warning, putting myself and others in danger. They are not concerned with this safety issue. When a vehicle stalls without warning, serious complications can happen.

I contacted them because the crankshaft position sensor went on my car and it turned off in the middle of a six lane roadway. I read that there was a recall on this 2006 Altima. Nissan said that it didn't apply to me because my VIN wasn't on the list. I went to buy the crankshaft position sensor and another couple behind me in line was buying the same thing for their 2006 Nissan Altima. Nissan consumer affairs wouldn't offer me any compensation for this and said a recall might be extended if others complain about this issue. I think they should have a recall anyway because this is a dangerous position to be in when your car stalls in the middle of the road. It could have resulted in me having a bad accident.

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.

I purchased a new Nissan Altima in 2008. At 6,000 miles 9 months old, it needed brake pads due to squealing and the rotors were so grooved they had to be cut. The dealer cut the rotors without my approval. At 6k they should have been warrantied and replaced. I told the service department it felt like the brakes were not fully releasing after stopping for a stop light. I also told them it was probably the calipers or some other brake defect and it would happen again before 30k. Now 17k miles later (at 23k) the dealer wants me too pay to replace the brakes and rotors.

My 2003 Altima started burning oil, smoking, sputtering and a rattling noise coming from the engine area. I took it to a local garage and they told me that the cat converter had gone bad and broken apart throwing metals into the motor. They pulled up a recall for that specific problem for 2002-2003 Altimas and recommended I take it to a Nissan dealer for repair. When I called my local Nissan dealership, they advised me that the recall did not apply to my specific VIN number and they would not cover anything. I called Nissan home office and opened a complaint. In order to proceed with the complaint, I was required to take my car to a Nissan dealership and pay $95.00 for a diagnostic test to tell me what I already knew. I need a cat converter and a new motor to the tune of $4000 - $5000 that I do not have.

This is a response to the August 13th Comment by Candace of Front Royal concerning a recent service at Tri-State Nissan. This customer alledges that we installed the incorrect air filter in her vehicle which then led to $500 in repairs. Tri-State Nissan did not install an air filter and never has on this vehicle. In 50,000 miles, we have only serviced this vehicle three times.

My sensors in my tires were replaced several times.The indicator light stil lcomes on even though my air pressure is okay.The last time I had this problem serviced was 1 year ago.The problem still exists but I'm out of warranty. It's obvious that the sensors are defective. The dealer would not help me without a service diagnosis which costs about $100 an hour. When I contacted Nissan directly, they gave me the same story.

We have a 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5 purchased new that has been a great car. But recently we have discovered an issue that other owners have had and one that Nissan must be aware of. The car started to misfire badly and the check engine light came on eventually blinking. The car would hardly run. Took it to my mechanic and he discovered that one cylinder was misfiring. Engine codes were catalytic converter and one cylinder misfire. Upon investigation with a video device inside the cylinder he could see that something had been in the cylinder and beat around the inside destroying the spark plug. Inquiring and researching Nissan bulletins and history he discovered information was found about this happening to other Nisssan 2.5 engines.

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.

March of 2004, I purchased a new 2004 Nissan Altima. I have been having the same car problem w/ the car cranking repeatedly and paying for the same car parts that were dealing with the recall on the car. I went on line and read consumer complaints. I see I'm not the only one Nissan Altima is benefiting and not standing behind their recalls, cars, or car products.

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.

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.

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.

I have a 2003 Nissan Altma, the head had to be replace . Car starting burning oil only got hundred thousand miles. I called Nissan about this, they gave me the run around. Took the car to my local shop could not pay Nissan all that money. The catlay cover is bad as well . Nissan needs to be made to pay for this problem. I have spent over 2000 dollars to fine out my motor.

I own a 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5 and have had several problems with it the past couple of years. After researching the internet, I see that I am not alone. There are thousands of complaints on the Altimas and for the same reasons. Engine light keeps coming on (replaced sensors and light still on). The AC makes awful noises (replaced tensioner per dealer. Did not work). Cam and crank shaft issues, etc. Why is Nissan not being held accountable for these issues? Are they building faulty equipment purposely just to charge the customer thousands of dollars to fix the car? New engines on a Nissan less than 10 years old? Like Toyota, Nissan needs to step up and fix these cars. We, the people do not have $$ to keep throwing into a car that we have already paid good money for. I am without a car and having to spend money to get to work by other means.

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.

I took 2005 Nissan Altima in to local dealership for recall work on faulty crankshaft sensor which Nissan has acknowledged overheats and causes interruption to the signal. The vehicle in turn stops running while driving. Nissan refuses to correct the faulty part and only wants to re-program the computer to inform the driver the vehicle has shut off.

Today we went to lease a new Nissan Altima and everything was okay till we went to see the Finance Department. The numbers that he was giving us was totally what we agreed with the salesperson. We have excellent credit and repeat customers to Bay Ridge Nissan, but this time they did not do nothing for us. On top of everything, the manager of the store, Vincent, called us "stubborn" because we did not want to make their deal. They are so wrong, we could buy or lease in so many places but to find a customer like us is hard to find. I'm sure if the owner reads this, he will not be happy about that. I know I would not.

I was told today that the catalytic converter on my 2003 Nissan Altima has detorated into my engine resulting in the need for engine replacement. I went on line and say hundreds of consumers with 2002 to 2004 Nissan Altima's who had the same experience. Apparently Nissan is aware these convertors are defective but failed to notify the consumers. At a minimum there should be some type of class action lawsuit for not notifying consumers of this defect.

I have a 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5s. I have made several repairs to it because my engine light kept coming on. Every time taken in I was told it was something dealing with misfires in core 1 or 4 and random codes. Well I got my oil changed on Friday, didn't drive it at all. On Monday, it was smoking. When I took it in to have it checked, there was no oil in it and I was told that my engine was gone. I am so upset about this. What now?

I purchased two Nissan from this dealership in 2004. I bought a new 2004 Altima and several months later, in 2004, I ordered a 2005 Maxima. The '04 Altima had a recall on the engine that was repaired without incident and the vehicle runs fine. Now, the '05 Maxima only has 76,000 miles and the transmission slams into gear with a few seconds pause when shifting out of park into reverse or drive. After driving the vehicle for about ten minutes, it begins to jerk when changing from first gear into second gear and second gear into third gear, like the transmission is going to come out of the front of the vehicle. Also, while driving the vehicle at 25 miles per hour and 35 miles per hour, the vehicle's rpm accelerate on its own without gaining any speed but loss of power instead. I take care of my vehicles and researched several months before bringing my vehicle to Leglue Nissan for service.

Where can I began. I am literally having the same problems as others. My 2002 Altima has been in the shop so much over the last few years. The car only has 74k miles on it. I rarely drive it out of town. I think the problem began when I purchased it. The first issue was the vehicle needing a fuel induction service within 30 days of purchasing it that the dealership that I purchased it from wouldn't cover (although, I purchased an extended warranty - the car was purchased at a Honda dealer). I never purchase an extended warranty from a different make of vehicle. They want all the service done at their facilities. Even though your make may be different.

I own a 2006 Nissan Altima, 4 CV, 2.5 L. I am having problems with the crankshaft sensor. I have replaced this twice, but the service engine's light keeps coming on! It read the same error every time, "crankshaft sensor". I called Boulder Nissan and was told that my car is not on recall. I then called Nissan Motors directly and was told the same thing, even though I said my car's problems match the problem described in the recall.

I have a 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5 engine with a blown head gasket at 70,000 miles. Car is in shop now with a $1600 repair bill. Nissan will not help with anything. Never will I buy another Nissan. I own two Nissan's. Both will be traded as soon as possible.

I have a 2002 Nissan Altima with around 98k miles on it. I have taken excellent care of this vehicle by tuning it up regularly and changing the oil every 3k miles. The only problem has been the service engine light that goes on and off frequently. I have had it check by a Nissan dealer who explained it was because my gas cap was slightly off. Yesterday, out of nowhere, the car began to knock and then stalled. Turns out the engine is blown and will cost me a fortune to fix.

2009 Nissan Altima engines revs up unexpectedly. I have had two experiences of this event happening now. In both cases, I was entering my parking space, turning left and coming to a stop, suddenly the car revs up and tried to accelerate. Luckily, I have my foot on the brake and held it down firmly. I put the car in neutral and the engine redlines. I then pushed the stop/start button and the engine shut down. This needs to be investigated by those in charge of highway safety as well as Nissan. I have an appointment with my dealer this week.

While parking my 2009 Altima Hybrid, my car suddenly, without any warning, lurched forward and took out a railing and a bike rack. I was pulling into the parking space very slowly then my car "jumped" forward wiping out a pine pole railing and bike rack. A witness came over and said he did see me pulling slowly when he says my car "jump" forward.

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.

We had purchased a used 2003 Altima 2.5 in early 2006, it had 31,000 miles on it. We purchased the extended warranty, just as a safe guard and thank God we did! At 60,000 miles, we had to have almost the complete front end replaced, then we were having trouble with the heat in the winter and were told there was nothing wrong, maybe just an air pocket, we have water sound in our dash by the glove box, which I assumed was the heater core but was told it was nothing, which I still don't understand how water sound in your dash is nothing, but the heat and air are working fine.

2006 Nissan Altima - only 50k miles. Head gasket is blown. Replaced two motor mounts. This engine is clearly a lemon and Nissan needs to do something about it! Buy the car back from me!

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'm the owner of a 2008 Nissan Altima purchased in 2009. It has been a year since the purchase and when I attempted to use my air conditioner, I noticed it was not working. I brought my car back to the dealer for them to review it and I was told that the compressor had a leak and it was not covered under the extended warranty I purchased. The representative at the dealership stated that it would cost me $985 to have the compressor replaced and that the issue is wear and tear.

I bought my 2002 Nissan Altima 2 years ago. It had 60k miles. I've had nothing but trouble out of this car since I bought it. I've had to replace the throttle body sensors, thermostats due to the heater never getting warm, even after letting it run for 45min to an hr. Having to put oil in the car every week to 2 weeks due to it saying, it's completely dry! It started running funny and wouldn't accelerate over 30 miles /hr, even with the pedal to the floor. I took it to Nissan. I paid for that to be fixed, only for it run okay for 3 months, until it tore up again. The engine light coming on and clattering awful again saying low on oil.

There are large holes the in the floor panels beneath both the driver and front passenger seats. These holes are caused by rust and corrosion, and appear to have been developing for some time. Based on photographs of over 15 other Nissan Altimas, the rust appears to begin in an area around manufactured holes in the panel and continue to corrode the sheet metal floor until it is severely damaged or destroyed. There is no way to be aware of this damage if the dealer or other service agency does not notice the problem during routine service calls, or fails to notify the owner of the car when the car is in for service, or if the owner does not periodically examine the sheet metal under the car.

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.

Back in 2007 I replaced a head gasket on this car 2002 Nissan Altima. Because the car had no warranty, I took the car to a repair shop and had the work done. Nissan says they will not honor the work because it was not done by a Nissan service person. I have had nothing but problems with this car. Also, I am aware of other persons with the same problems. Nissan had a recall on the ECM. They claim that this has nothing to do with the car getting hot and blowing a head gasket. I have made several attempts to have this matter resolved, though Nissan just continues to set it aside. I am still having problems with the car. It is completely not safe to drive. I still have to carry full coverage insurance on the car because I have a loan. I am sending this email as an effort to have attention brought to this matter. I do not think this is a fair way to do business. Although the car is way used now, it is still the only transportation I have and cannot replace it at this point.

I have purchased 2005 Altima 3.5 SE in October 2004. Just few days ago, I have discovered substantial rust and corroded body undercarriage floor pans. I have been called by dealership to bring the vehicle stating there is lifetime warranty on corrosion on all vehicles. I spoke to Denis who informed me that no such thing existed (lifetime warranty) and I was out of luck as my car was confirmed to be out of warranty. Well, I knew that myself. Anyway, when I have insisted to have service look at it, Service Director Peter was very surprised to see such a big hole in the 2005 vehicle. He snapped few pictures with his Blackberry and I had someone to show him as well on my phone. Anyway, I was given business card and was told to e-mail narrative statement with what my original complaint is and to include all the pictures. He would want to have that forwarded as a claim to Nissan to try to get approval for repairs as it was obviously a design flaw in the undercarriage where Nissan left certain areas open and unprotected in the form of round opening, which is there for no reason. That's how all the Altima floors rusted, because of their design flaw.

I, too am a victim of rusted floor boards, that will not pass inspection. This was found during an oil change on 4/21/10. All my maintenance work is done through the dealership, on a regular basis. Why wasn't this noticed on 3/30/10, when I had a catalytic converter replaced (another story), or on 10/23/09, at another oil change, and multi-point inspection, or at any of the other many garage appointments?

I had to replace my son's clutch pedal bracket assembly on his 2006 Nissan Altima SE-R. After 30 minutes of driving the spot welds on the bracket assembly broke loose. Two weld that helped keep it rigid. I had to take out the assembly and re-attach the broken parts in order for the car to be used once again. The bracket cost $75 dollars and this shoddy assembly could have cost more if he had lost control due to it breaking. The welds that held the bracket assembly broke off.

Recently, I've been scared to death to drive my car. However, it's my sole way of transportation to and from work. My Nissan randomly shuts off at low speed. I contacted Nissan North America and they told me they are not aware of such problems with my make and model! But the internet is flooded with the same complaint. I had a diagnostic check, but nothing came up because my check engine light does not come on. I have been in almost 4 accidents because the car just shuts off without warning! I took advice from blogs and had my spark plugs changed, air flow sensor cleaned, crankshaft sensor replaced and transmission flushed!

This time I took it to another Nissan dealer. But before I took it there, I top off all the fluids including the oil. This time the tech told me I have a bad cat. converter and that the pressure boot the oil back into the intake and that causes an internal engine damage. It would cause me $4,500-$5,500 for an engine replacement. I told them, I bought an extended warranty for the car too. The tech there contact the warranty company and they denied the claim. Because the cat. converter is the cause of problem, they will not cover the repair.I don't have $5,500 laying around for that kind of service, so I just let it sit in my garage and still pay for it.

My 2005 Altima has not been able to be repaired. I have replaced the crank shift and the speed sensor and the check engine light is still on. My car is getting back and has shut off at stop light. It also jumps when over 60 mph. The dealership charged me to run a diagnosis test and found nothing. Something is wrong and Nissan of America will not help. It almost caused me to be rear ended and it is very costly.

I bought a 2009 Nissan Altima brand new and I must say this is the worst I have ever purchased. 6 weeks after having the car the head gasket went, hydro-locking the #2 cylinder. After $900 I was mobile again. 8 months after that, I had a fire under the dash from what the dealer called "faulty wiring". The day after that was fixed, my car quit on the freeway, got it towed back to the dealership and they discovered the fuel pump is gone so on top of the $1200 labor from the wiring job and the $1200 on the fuel pump and labor. I was starting to get fed up. Then at about 10 months, the crank sensor went on the blinks. $250 later, I was mobile, and at 13 months, my transmission went. I lost reverse and only had 1st, 2nd and 3rd. After that I was getting fed up with the car.

My Nissan is a 2003 Altima and for a while I have been plagued with the burning of oil and just yesterday the check engine light came on. It is basically following the same course as everyone on this site. First the coolant went out, then the burning of oil, then the heat stopping whenever I stop, now the loss of power and the check engine light coming on. The dealer wants me to come in so they can do periodic oil consumption tests. Umm, nope, so you can bleed me dry with that then turn around and say I need a new engine. I just found out that there is a class action lawsuit that is starting.

I purchased my 2002 Nissan Altima brand new in 2002. I guess I was blessed to have been able to drive it for 6 years without any problems. On June 8, 2008 and 112,000 miles, my check engine light came on and I initially took it to Firestone of Little Rock. I had the car serviced as scheduled and was kind of surprised that the check engine light was on when I knew I should have had at least another 3,000 miles before it was time for any major maintenance again. I was wrong.

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 purchased a new 2008 Nissan Altima. It immediately began having problems with the fuel gauge. The blue tooth system would shut down and I would have to pull off the road and turn off my car to make a call. Fluid leaked from underneath, a sort of chemical smell. Everytime I put the car in the shop, they reported nothing was wrong. The last time I picked-up the car from repair, it had no brakes. I plowed right into the car in front of me. I called Litia Nissan immediately and reported what had happened. I paid for the repairs and had the car returned to Litia out of fear of the next malfunction that could have resulted in death or serious injury. The damages from the brake failure was out-of-my pocket $1,000.00. It has now become a repo issue. I had to let the car go, it was dangerous. The lady I ran into was injured.

I also purchased a 2005 Nissan Altima and had no problems for the longest time. I love this car. I felt safe and felt that my family was safe while driving this car, until this past summer. We planned a road trip to Georgia from Florida, about a 6.5 hour drive. After about 4 hours of driving on the highway, we stopped for gas. As we came to a stop on the off ramp, the car started to jerk and sputter and stalled upon deceleration. I was shocked! Luckily it started back up, so we pulled in for gas and asked for a mechanic. We took the car to a very nice mechanic who ran a bunch of tests (free of charge, thank you! ) and found absolutely nothing wrong. We got back on the road and after another hour of driving on the highway, the same thing happened. Scared, we found a Nissan Dealer. They did the same thing. They ran tests and found nothing wrong with it. The Manager said that possibly it was a crankshaft but found nothing to prove it was bad. Feeling desperate to fix it and get on with our vacation, we paid the $300 to fix it with a "guarantee" that if it was still giving us problems, he would reimburse our fees.

I purchased the vehicle 2 years ago and it jumped couple of times like a stall real quick. Almost unnoticed since then but in the past month it started happening on a weekly basis. First thing I noticed a month ago was that it would not start for a few minutes and than once it started, it ran fine and started fine for a week.

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.

Around 2007, I bought a 2000 Nissan Altima from Lia Nissan. It had 88,000 miles on it. When I bought it, you could not see any rust, but within six months, the car was a rust bucket. The doors were rusted and the trunk was also rusted out. The whole under body was rusted out. I know it is a semi old vehicle but I have seen 20-year old cars without any rust. I am young and with a 19 percent interest rate, I paid a lot for this car that within six months, looks like a totally different car than what I had purchased six months prior. Just be careful when buying from Lia or from Nissan in general. I can buy a new car with the amount it will cost to fix the rust.

It's so frustrating trying to recall all the problems I've have with my 2003 Nissa Altima that I bought brand new from my local Auto Way Nissan Dealership. I've had the crank shaft sensor problem, catalytic converter problem, throttle body problem and now they want $3,000 for a new engine so that it fixes the fact that I have to fill it up with oil every other day for it to run sluggish, blow purple smoke and continue to just guzzle up oil.

We contacted several different Nissan technicians and their story was all the same.

I have a 2005 Nissan Altima which just experienced the crank angle sensor problem that so many others have complained about! I phoned Nissan North America to find out if my vehicle had been recalled for this problem. The answer, like so many other people stated, was no. Mine was manufactured in a plant that did not experience that problem and therefore was not recalled. Well, if mine was manufactured in another plant and so many other people were told the same story, then obviously our plant had the same problem and we should be compensated for the money we paid to replace the faulty part as well! I say we need to start a class action lawsuit against Nissan North America! I just paid $275.00 to have the crank shaft sensor replaced.

I purchased a new Nissan Altima with 2.5 L engine from Bankston Nissan in Lewisville, TX with 2.5 L engine in 2003. Upon purchasing the car, I immediately had the oil changed using Mobil 1 Synthetic motor oil to insure that the engine was adequately protected against my daily 60-mile commute. I've paid special attention to getting the oil changed regularly and the car has rewarded me up to this point with reliable service. Shortly after the car achieved 135K trouble free miles, the oil light came on and the engine started clattering. I immediately pulled into a service station and to my amazement it had little or no oil in it according to the dip stick. I put 4 quarts of oil in it and took it to my mechanic the next day.

I'm shocked to see such similar complaints regarding the Nissan Altima, only to find there are no recalls. We own a 2005 Altima with 100,000 miles and the service engine soon light is on. I took it to an auto parts store to have the error message read and found we have the same Crankshaft Sensor error that many others have mentioned here and on other websites.

My 2002 Nissan Altima engine and catalytic converter messed up. I researched and discovered I wasn't the only one having this problem. Upon taking my car to the dealership, I was informed that there was no recall and it would cost me $4200. The very same night I dropped my car off, I stopped at a store and there was an Altima identical to mine with the hood up pumping oil in the engine. I volunteered my experience and told her to be prepared. I don't understand why if so many people are reporting the exact same problem with Nissan, why will they not have a recall and fix their problem?

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 purchased a 2006 Altima 2.5SL brand new. When my car hit 29,000 miles, the camshaft sensors went out. They covered under warranty. Now at 63,000 miles, they went out again. I told the dealership this was an issue and pattern. He said that there wasn't anything he could do because it wasn't under warranty. I told him to look it up online to see how many people have had this issue. It originally was going to cost me $267 + tax. He called Nissan to see if they would honor under good will and they said no. The dealership cuts the price to $187. I still should not have to pay for anything. This is a huge issue that is dangerous and should be addressed. Another "Cover Up"?

My 2002 Nissan Altima has a lot of problems. My temp gauge in my rearview mirror is not working and the color is fading from the night to day vision. When my car is idle my heat is cold and is not getting hot. I changed the thermostat and it is not working still. My catalytic converter went out. My service engine light stays on and I have tried everything to correct this problem. My engine is jumping when is crank it up. Please help. I don’t have any more money to put in this car. My brakes are also always crystalizing. The appearance in my rear view is blurred and it’s hard to see out of it. The other problems have caused me a lot of money and the problems are not fixed yet.

Bought a new Nissan Altima 2.5s. Soon found some noise coming from the struts. Took to the above dealer 4 times. They did not find the issue. After a month, when I took the car to another dealer for a regular service, he found the recall on the strut and changed it. But still I am facing the same issue. I do not want to buy a new car and spend on repairs.

I have a 2003 Altima. I took it to the dealer because the check engine light came on and read code p1147 (rich shift monitoring). I thought it was the transmission but they inspected and said it was a number of things wrong. They said by catalytic converter is cracked and the 02 sensors need to be replaced ($1,000). The valve cover is leaking and upper and lower radiator hoses are cracked (140.00). I just replaced them a couple of months ago. The shifter assembly needs to be replaced ($628). It's plastic. When you shift into another gear, it gets stuck and is hard to shift. I have seen many complaints regarding the catalytic converters going out after 100,000 miles. This is causing the engines to go bad. This needs to be a recall.

I bought my 2002 Nissan Altima in Aug 2002. I was the only owner of this car and loved it. My car has 120K miles on it and lets admit, sounds like a lot but still young for a Nissan. My check engine light kept coming on and the codes read fuel injector misfire. My headlight keeps going out and now the worst part. The floor board has rotted out in 2 spots. My car is by far not old enough for the floor board to be rotted as much as it has.