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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
109 reportsClear category filter55,000 miles · Jun 17, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF FOR A SHORT TIME AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER SHUTTING IT OFF FOR A FEW HOURS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR NEEDE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF FOR A SHORT TIME AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER SHUTTING IT OFF FOR A FEW HOURS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
NHTSA ODI #10407226
62,000 miles · Jun 9, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THE VEHICLE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNLESS IT WAS TURNED OFF FOR AT LEAST TWO HOURS. A YEAR AGO THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER: 06V242000 ( ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) RECALL AND THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THE VEHICLE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNLESS IT WAS TURNED OFF FOR AT LEAST TWO HOURS. A YEAR AGO THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER: 06V242000 ( ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) RECALL AND THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE RECALL AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IDENTICAL FAILURE HAD RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
NHTSA ODI #10405692
Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED FOR RECALL REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING AND HESITATING AT RANDOM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10397720
150,000 miles · Feb 9, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ENTERING HIS VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER, THE VEHICLE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT ACTUALLY START UP. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE LOOSE WIRES TO THE CRANK SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER HE WENT TO THE DEALER, THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ENTERING HIS VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER, THE VEHICLE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT ACTUALLY START UP. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE LOOSE WIRES TO THE CRANK SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER HE WENT TO THE DEALER, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HIS MOTOR HAD BLOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS HOME AND THE VEHICLE DROVE FINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
NHTSA ODI #10381333
52,000 miles · Feb 9, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL-*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEE…
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TL-*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V242000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND USUALLY WHEN THE WEATHER WAS COLD. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
NHTSA ODI #10381248
26,000 miles · Jan 1, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. CAR WAS HARD TO START AND EVENTUALLY WOULDN'T START. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. MANY COMPLAINTS POSTED ONLINE WITH A NISSAN CAMPAIGN FOR SOME YEARS BUT NOT THE 2004. WIDER CAMPAIGN SHOULD BE DONE. ONLY 26,000 MILES ON AUTO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10373677
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WILL HAVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED AT HER EXPENSE, BECAUSE NISSAN CLAIMED IT DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED YET. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMERS MECHANIC STATED IT WAS GOING BAD AND COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10359829
93,000 miles · Aug 27, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE YET THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND BEGAN TO LOSE ENGINE POWER. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A SPARK PLUG WAS REPLACED. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE YET THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND BEGAN TO LOSE ENGINE POWER. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A SPARK PLUG WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BUTTERFLY SCREWS FRACTURED FROM THE POWER VALVES AND BECAME LODGED INTO THE CYLINDERS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10352372
141,500 miles · Aug 20, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA IS STALLING AT RED LIGHTS AND WHILE I AM DRIVING. THIS COULD CAUSE AND ACCIDENT SINCE IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR REPAIR. THIS PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR WITH MY CAR UNTIL THE RECALL WORK FOR THE ECM REPROGRAMMING WAS DONE. BUT, IT HAS BEEN …
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MY 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA IS STALLING AT RED LIGHTS AND WHILE I AM DRIVING. THIS COULD CAUSE AND ACCIDENT SINCE IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR REPAIR. THIS PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR WITH MY CAR UNTIL THE RECALL WORK FOR THE ECM REPROGRAMMING WAS DONE. BUT, IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THEN. SOMETIMES MULTIPLE TIMES PER WEEK. I HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECT MORE THAN ONCE, AND NOTHING THAT HAS BEEN DONE HAS STOPPED THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10350854
133,000 miles · Aug 16, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR. THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V242000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND REPAIRS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR. THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V242000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND REPAIRS WOULD FALL AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 133,000.
NHTSA ODI #10349610