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Issues with Nissan Altima ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING by Years

The Nissan Altima had plenty of problems with various aspects of ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING as 991 complaints were lodged, most of which revolve around ENGINE. Models of 2002, 2003, 2005 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Browse Nissan Altima ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING problems by years

2014 2 2013 6 2012 4 2011 5 2010 4 2009 10 2008 21 2007 43 2006 186 2005 253 2004 109 2003 450 2002 593 2001 59 2000 49 1999 9

Do Nissan Altima models have ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING problems?

Below you may see the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING components and the number of complaints they received.

ENGINE 404 EXHAUST SYSTEM 174 CATALYTIC CONVERTOR 99 MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE 82 COOLING SYSTEM 53 GASOLINE 37 CRANKCASE (PCV) 27 RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 24 EMISSION CONTROL 10 BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS 5 GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) 3 FAN 1

Worst Nissan Altima Problems

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 Nissan Altima August 1, 2008 Victims: 4 Mileage: 103000 miles

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle would shut down without warning. the contact took the vehicle to the rep...

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 Nissan Altima December 2, 2007 Victims: 3 Mileage: 14000 miles

I purchased a brand new 2006 nissan altima on january 10th 2007 it only had 30 miles on it, i loved the car had minor problems with noise etc, had the...

ENGINE
2002 Nissan Altima December 29, 2008 Victims: 3 Mileage: 128000 miles

Nissan claims that they have fixed their recalls but car stalled on a hwy where speed limit was 70 my family & myself could have got killed. i paid 11...

Recently reported ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING problems on Nissan Altima

The ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 Nissan Altima

When driving on long and sometimes short trips, the air flow stops blowing, like a vent was closed. the blower fan motor is still working and the a/c is still working because it is still cold at the vent but there is no air flow. *tr

The ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2011 Nissan Altima

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima. while driving 80-85 mph, the vehicle went into safety mode and decelerated to 70 mph. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to flagstaff nissan (4960 e marketplace dr, flagstaff, az 86004, (928) 522-6386) where it was diagnosed that the cooling component needed to be replaced; however, the part was on backorder. in addition a transmission flush was performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the local dealer for additional diagnostic testing. the failure mileage was 95,836.

The ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 Nissan Altima

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving at a low speed, the check engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crank position timing sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was advised that the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 01v357000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was 208,000. updated 07/27/16*lj the consumer stated the vehicle frequently stalled at intersections and red lights. sometimes when the vehicle stalled, it would not engage, until the vehicle was re-started. updated 08/01/16.*jb

The ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 Nissan Altima

2003 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to engine, power steering and brake system issues while driving. consumer states "never received defective sensors replacement recall notice". *smd the consumer stated the engine shut down while in the midst of driving. the consumer had no steering or braking capability. the consumer was informed his vehicle was not included in the recall. the consumer had to pay for the sensors out-of-pocket.

The ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 Nissan Altima

2006 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine issues and crankshaft sensors recall. *smd the consumer stated the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle shut off, while driving below 30 mph. the consumer discovered a recall had been issued for her make, model and year. however, she was informed the recall covered specific vehicle identification numbers and hers was not included/ *jb

The ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 Nissan Altima

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after some time. the check engine warning light illuminated. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the cam shaft and the crank shaft needed to be replaced. the cam shaft was replaced. the contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling), but the vin was not included. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. update 1/13/16 ln invalid vin updated 4/17/18*jb *tr

The ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 Nissan Altima

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving low speeds. in addition, the service engine soon light constantly illuminated. the contact was able to get the vehicle operational after manually restarting the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ecm, crank cam position sensor, and cam position sensor malfunctioned and needed to be reprogrammed and replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the vin was not included. the failure mileage was approximately 122,000. updated 02/23/16*lj; break down happening daily andservice engine light to come up updated 04/24/18*jb *tr

The ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 Nissan Altima

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that vehicle was previously serviced for nhtsa campaign number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling); however, while driving at low speeds, the engine stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be duplicated. the failure recurred multiple times. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 116,000.

The ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 Nissan Altima

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while driving 65 mph. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the contact performed a diagnostic test, which located failure codes at the crank position sensors and cam shaft position sensor. the dealer stated that nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) was expired. the vehicle was repaired. the contact replaced the crank position sensors and cam shaft position sensor. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 218,000. updated 8/10/15*cn

The ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 Nissan Altima

The vehicle has stalled when driving on several occasions. at 20 mph on local roads, car suddenly stalled and would not accelerate. this happened again on the highway at 65 mph and again when driving at 5 mph in a parking lot. the car had to be towed after each event. car has been taken to 3 separate dealerships for evaluation but no cause of the malfunction has been determined. *tr