Car Will Not Start problems of the 2003 Nissan Altima

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start several times. The vehicle was taken to two different dealers (bedford Nissan, 18115 rockside rd, bedford, OH 44146, (855) 981-4531) and (ganley's mayfield Nissan, 6060 mayfield rd, mayfield heights, OH 44124, (440) 449-9500). Both dealers stated that they completed recall repairs, but the contact was uncertain if the vehicle was repaired. The condition was the same as prior to the recall. The contact was not provided with a diagnosis to remedy the failure from the dealer. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for a tune-up but, months later, it continued to fail to start intermittently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The recall details, VIN, and failure mileage were not available.

Nissan Altima recall I was driving down the road an my 03 Nissan died an would not start back it doesn't turn over.

The failure occurred for the first time February 17,2009. I was driving down the road and the power to my 2003 Nissan Altima se 3. 5 completely cut out. I was stranded in the middle of the road with a service engine light, the battery light, oil light and brake light all on. I tried to re-start my car and it would not start. I was finally able to get it into neutral. At first the engine turned over like it wanted to start but it did not immediately start. After the 3rd attempt it started up. I was able to make it to my destination 5 minutes down the road before anything else happened. I am very lucky and was not rear ended. When I pulled into my parking spot the same thing happened. This time it took about 5 attempts to get it to restart. The car was taken to our local repair shop and I was told it is a crank/cam position sensor. We replaced this item at a cost of $185. 21. My husband did an internet search and found out Nissan USA did a recall on 2002 and early 2003 Nissan Altima's for the crank/cam position sensor. I contacted Nissan to find out if my car was included in this recall and was informed I was not. I explained to them that this problem is a hazard to motorists and it should be addressed by Nissan. I was given a file #6422418 and that was all they could do for me. Meanwhile I have investigated to see if others have had this problem and it appears to be wide spread among the Nissan Altima's and some maximas. It is also not just an issue with the 2002-2003 models but extends up to the 2005 models. Most of the consumers have either made a complaint with Nissan or the better business bureau-automotive line. Nissan did make a recall on the 2005 Nissan Altima for the ecm which just resets the "check engine light" but still does not address the issue of the crank/cam position sensor. Some of these consumers have spent up to $500. 00 to get this sensor fixed.

Customer took her car in for service, was told that nothing was wrong but the service engine light was flashing after that the car stopped in the middle of the road, then after that the car would not start at all customer wants to be reimbursed*.