2003 Nissan Altima: recalls and complaints

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• 06V2420007 Jul 2006Engine and Engine Cooling
• 03V45500017 Nov 2003Engine and Engine Cooling
• 03V25100014 Jul 2003Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
• 03V08400011 Mar 2003Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

1. 06V242000Received 7 Jul 2006. 294,166 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.5l engine, the crank angle sensor is affected by temperature variations. Under certain driving conditions, these variations in temperature can be large enough to cause a brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the interruption in the signal from the sensor is so brief that the electronic control module (ecm) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will reprogram the ecm free of charge. The recall began on august 21, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

   Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number R0606. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Sep 2006.

2. 03V455000Received 17 Nov 2003. 630,000 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Camshaft position sensor(s), and in some cases, the variable timing control sensor(s). Vehicles involved in a previous recall campaign, 01v357, are also included in this new campaign. The replacement sensors used in that campaign are also affected. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

   Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number R3021/R3022. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Dec 2003.

3. 03V251000Received 14 Jul 2003. 377,000 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of alaska, colorado, connecticut, iowa, idaho, illinois, indiana, kansas, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, north dakota, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. At extremely cold temperatures, moisture in the fuel tank could freeze and form ice crystals. These ice crystals may obstruct the suction opening of the fuel pump.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This can prevent the supply of fuel to the engine and cause the engine to stop, which could result in a crash without warning.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a screen at the suction opening of the fuel pump to prevent ice crystals from blocking the opening. Owner notification began on august 18, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-333-0829.

   Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number R3012/P3142. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Aug 2003.

4. 03V084000Received 11 Mar 2003. 338,000 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain vehicles equipped with the 2.5 liter engine, the exhaust pipe hanger pin may catch debris from the road that could be ignited by contact with the main catalyst. Also on 2002 altima and sentra vehicles, certain engine operating conditions may cause the pre-catalyst to overheat and damage the catalyst substrate.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Either of these two conditions could result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will remove the protruding portion of the exhaust pipe hanger pin. In addition to the corrective action, in order to reduce the risk of fire in the event of poor or improper maintenance that could result in oil spillage, heat shield(s) will be installed on the pre-catalyst and exhaust tube. Owner notification began on july 28, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. Nissan recall nos. R3007, r3014, r3015, r3016, r3017. Also on 2002 altima and sentra vehicles, certain engine operating conditions may cause the pre-catalyst to overheat and damage the catalyst substrate. If substrate particles enter the combustion chamber, they could score the cylinder walls, resulting in increased oil consumption. If the engine oil level is not checked on a periodic basis and drops below the low level, and the driver continues to operate the vehicle ignoring noticeable engine noise, engine damage may occur which could result in a fire. The pre-catalyst will be tested to ensure it is working properly and replaced if necessary. If damage is found inside the pre-catalyst, it will be necessary to replace the engine.

   Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number R3007/14/15/16/17. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Jul 2003.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2003 Nissan Altima
• All 2003 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.

Complaints that report a crash

41

Complaints that report a fire

13

Injuries in the complaints

25

Deaths in the complaints

2

Date of the newest complaint

28 Jun 2022

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19931
2. 19942
3. 19953
4. 19960
5. 19971
6. 19980
7. 19990
8. 20001
9. 20011
10. 20025
11. 20034
12. 20041
13. 20051
14. 20063
15. 20073
16. 20084
17. 20094
18. 20103
19. 20111
20. 20124
21. 201312
22. 20148
23. 201510
24. 20164
25. 20173
26. 20182
27. 20197
28. 20206
29. 20212
30. 20220
31. 20230
32. 20241
33. 20252
34. 20260

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Nissan Altima?

1,639,166 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Nissan Altima have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 54 recall campaigns for the Nissan Altima, model years 1993 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2003 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Nissan Altima name most often?

Engine and Engine Cooling: 474 of 1,099 component mentions, or 431.3 per 1,000. For all 2003 vehicles the figure is 74.5 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Nissan Altima open?

No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.