Engine Cooling System problems of the 2003 Nissan Altima - part 2

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) and took the vehicle to the dealer. The technician reprogrammed the ecm. Several years later, she noticed that the engine warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument control panel. She received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and took the vehicle to the dealer. A technician repaired the vehicle and stated that she received the recall notice in error. The contact would have to pay $479. 34 for them to release her vehicle. The manufacturer stated that they would not assume financial responsibility for the repair. The dealer still has possession of her vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 84,000.

The heater/defroster does not blow hot air while car is at a stand still. Once he press the accelerator and begin to speed up the hot then returns. I researched this on the internet and there are many of the same complaints from other Altima owners. With this the windows fog up at traffic lights and when you are stuck at a standstill on the interstate the car becomes unbearably cold an is a safety hazard in the winter. The dealer wants over a hundred dollars to fix a problem of their design.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. She took the vehicle to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the crankshaft position sensor and catalytic converter failed. In November of 2007, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for NHTSA campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) and they reprogrammed the position sensor circuit. The following day, the camshaft position failed. The contact was informed that the dealer's repair would not have affected the failed component. The camshaft was replaced and the vehicle began operating normally. In December of 2008, while driving 60 mph, the vehicle would "skip" intermittently and lose power between 40-60 mph. The contact also noticed that the vehicle drove roughly when shifted into drive; however, it was not as bad when shifting into neutral. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in any relevant recalls. The current mileage was approximately 125,700 and failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle shut off in the middle of the expressway. It continues to shut off intermittently and takes 5-10 minutes to restart. The vehicle had to be towed on one occasion due to the failure. A mechanic stated that the crank angle sensor needed to be replaced. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). The recall states that the dealer will reprogram the ecm for free; however, the contact's recall notice stated that they will do more. She is able to fax or send the notice she received. The current mileage was 56,000 and failure mileage was 55,500.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). Six months after the repair, the failure recurred. While driving 70 mph, the engine suddenly shut off; however, the contact was able to restart the engine without stopping the vehicle. The vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

This is in regards to recall # 06v242000. My car is doing exactly what the problem is on this recall. They already "fixed" the problem but the sensor is still throwing faults once in a while. This last time my car shutdown at a slow speed and I lost control of the power steering and hit a curb. This issue needs to be fixed. Auto zone said the crankshaft position sensor is bad and will cost $60 for the part. But how much to put it in? $100 $200? this has been happening a lot, as I've searched on the forums.

My car was stopping while driving I had to turn off the car then re-start it. I took back to dealer and he ran it through computerized machine the print-out stated that I had an issue with the crank angle sensor and that it had to be taken care of right away. He stated that since I brought in the car that there were a couple of recalls on my car and that they were going to take care of it but that the 1st issue with the crank angle sensor was not an issue related to my car shutting off and that was an additional charge to have it taken care of.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the crank handle sensor ecm does not work when the temperature is hot. While driving at an unknown speed, the engine stopped running and almost caused a crash. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 32,000 and current mileage was 40,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The vehicle crank shaft sensor was replaced on June 30, 2008. Recently he noticed that when the weather was cold the vehicle will not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not included in recall 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling), and will need to be diagnosed. The diagnostic fee cost $98. 000. The vehicle will be repaired. The manufacturer took a report number 6690712. The failure mileage was 80,000, the current mileage was 119,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. While driving 60 mph, the engine oil light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact attempted to pull the vehicle over. All of the instrument panel lights illuminated and the engine hesitated and suddenly shut off. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to a mechanic. The mechanic stated that the engine oil pump exploded into pieces inside the engine, causing it to shut off. The vehicle is currently at being repaired by the mechanic. The current and failure mileages were 93,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. While idling at a stop sign, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle shut off. The dealer stated that there was a safety recall, but her VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). The current and failure mileages were 70,110. Updated 09/16/08 update 09/18/08.

I have a 2003 Nissan Altima. In the past few months, I have had problems with my car's engine shutting off while sitting idle at a light or shutting off almost immediately after starting my engine. I contacted both the dealership where I purchased the vehicle and Nissan directly about this issue. The dealership never returned my call/email and Nissan basically told me that since my VIN was not part of the recall, that they would not give me a recall notice for this problem. I took my car into a Nissan dealership to have it fixed and I was told I needed to replace the crank shaft positioning sensor and then from there, they would reprogram the ecm. After being told they needed to run a 100+ diagnostic check, I was informed that in order to replace the sensor, it would cost approximately $200+, which I didn't have, so with the help of a mechanic friend, researched the correct sensor, had him replace it and then proceeded to take it to another Nissan dealership to reprogram. Again, we were told they needed to run a diagnostic check to determine what was wrong with my vehicle, even though I already told them it just needed to be reprogrammed. I was informed that if that was all that was needed, that service would be absorbed into the $100 diagnostic fee. They called me back and told me that I needed to replace my cam shaft positioning sensor for the ecm to be reprogrammed and that would cost me $300+. I asked them why there was a discrepancy with the information being relayed to me and I was informed that each dealership operates independently, so they can't be liable for another dealerships assessment. I just want my car fixed without feeling as though I am purchasing parts that aren't completely necessary to fix my problem, though my ideal situation would be that they send me a recall notice so that I can get this problem fixed without having to pay any more money.

My 20003 Nissan Altima has recurring stalling problem which has not been rectified by Nissan even though it has issued recalls for vehicles of my type.

Crankshaft sensor needs to be replaced or reprogrammed, but Nissan will not because it doesn't fall in their list of affected VIN #'s. My question would be, what does it take to get included? does someone have to die? or get seriously injured? it apparently is not just those VIN # specific as it affects mine vehicle now.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle would suddenly shut off intermittently. The vehicle is included in NHTSA campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the dealer would not diagnose the failure. The current mileage was 133,880 and failure mileage was 133,780.

2003 Nissan Altima stalls while driving. When I go in reverse and then put the car in drive the car continues to go in reverse. Stalls when I step on the accelerator but speeds up when I step on the breaks, I have to repeatedly slam my foot on the break to avoid hitting cars in front of me. The check engine light continues to come on, when it does the car stalls even more. I took it to a Nissan dealership they gave it a diagnostic test. They stated that they entered a code for the sensors, but were not sure if that was the actual problem with the car. I have been taking this car to Nissan mechanics since I purchased it in 2007 and it is still doing the same thing in 2010. The engine light continues to come on and it continues to stall. I do not feel safe in this vehicle.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. While driving 10 mph and greater, the vehicle hesitated and completely shut off. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic twice and he stated that it was included in NHTSA campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was repaired. The current mileage was 84,650 and failure mileage was 84,270. Updated 03/10/08. The crank shaft positioner failed which caused the engine to stop. The consumer stated the stalling still occurs. The crank shaft was not covered, and her vehicle was not included in the recall.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired in 2007 under NHTSA campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) and the ecm was reprogrammed. The crank shaft sensor and cam shaft sensor were not replaced as mentioned in the recall. The manufacturer and dealer were notified but provided no further assistance to the contact. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. Since September 7, 2007, the contact's vehicle has shut off at least 50 different times while decelerating or making a turn. The failure was noticed while driving between 5 and 10 mph. The contact stated that the engine failed when the brakes were applied. The vehicle continued to move, but the engine failed and the steering wheel locked up. The contact made at least 6-7 attempts to restart the vehicle and release the lock on the steering wheel. She has been to the dealer three different times with the safety recall notice, but they were not able to provide assistance. On September 10, 2007, the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling engine). The mechanic stated that a code appeared for the crank angle sensor and informed the contact to bring the vehicle back if the light illuminated again. The light has not illuminated again, however, after leaving the dealer, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the recall repair was not performed and the computer was reset. The purchase date and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 95,731.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the contact is currently experiencing the failures associated with the recall. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the contact was informed that the ecm module needed to be replaced. The current mileage was 100,432 and failure mileage was 88,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the interstate. The contact managed to pull off the road and have the vehicle towed to a local dealer. The dealer repaired the crank position sensor and the camshaft sensor at the cost of $373. 57. The dealer also reprogrammed the ecm as stated in NHTSA campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). The current mileage was 67,976 and failure mileage was 62,924. Updated 06/16/08.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalls. The contact must place the gear in park and then attempt to restart the vehicle. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they informed her that they would attempt to reprogram the ecm. The dealer also stated that they would not replace the crank shaft position and warned her that the vehicle may still stall. The contact stated that the vehicle is under recall number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling:engine). She believes that the failure is a major safety issue. The current and failure mileages were 117,897.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the manufacturer will not reimburse her for the repair work performed under recall # 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). She was not denied reimbursement, but the manufacturer stated that they have not received her paperwork. The contact stated that she submitted the paperwork several times. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage is 67,458 and failure mileage was 10,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle's instrument panel lights illuminated. The contact stated that when she attempted to depress the brake and accelerator pedals, they went down to the floorboard. She had to run into the curb in order to stop the vehicle. The dealer stated that the crank sensor failed and should be replaced. There is recall # 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer stated that they would only be able to reprogram the electronic control module sensor as part of the recall. The dealer was unable to reprogram the electronic control module because it failed. The current and failure mileages were 88,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that his vehicle was working perfectly until he took it to have safety recall # 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) honored. The contact stated that half a mile from the dealer, his vehicle began flashing lights, the doors locked automatically, and the windows automatically opened and closed partially throughout the day. The contact took his vehicle back to the dealer who stated that the failure was coincidental. The dealer reprogrammed the electronic control module and stated that the failure is not related to the computer system. The engine size was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 35,427.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle shut off. The contact restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and repaired under recall number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) on August 18, 2007. Presently, the vehicle will no longer start. The current mileage was 89,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. While driving 45 mph, the engine completely lost power. The vehicle restarted after 4 or 5 attempts. The vehicle was included and repaired under NHTSA campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). After the repair was performed, the failure recurred twice. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 107,000 and failure mileage was approximately 93,000. Updated 01-29-08. Updated.

-the contact stated that she took vehicle to dealer to be serviced on December 26, 2006 under recall 06v242000 that she received from Nissan. The contacts stated that since the work was completed for the recall to the engine and cooling system the failure happened again. She returned the vehicle to the dealer yet they refused to repair the vehicle again for free. They insisted that the current failure was caused by an oil leak. Updated 1/26/2007 -.

I bought a 2003 Nissan Altima in October 2002. It had 4 miles on it from my test drive. My first oil change was six weeks later because I was working 100 miles round-trip to work. The dealership initially left the cap off my radiator which caused the car to smoke and sputter when I picked it up. In February 2003, I was driving to work and my cab filled up with smoke. I had to pull over because the car ran hot. The dealership denied any responsibility and refused to pay for repairs to the car. There was something wrong with the radiator. They told me they had to replace the "hoses" because rodents had eaten through the hoses that caused the fluid to leak. I asked for another vehicle, but they refused. I have since replaced every hose on the car. I had to buy a new radiator, heater coil (the car would blow cold air when sitting still), and right now I'm waiting on a compressor. This car has been a piece of junk since I made the purchase. I have owned 2 maximas, and currently have an older model pathfinder as well. I have never had any problems like this with the other ones. I will never buy another Altima.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle constantly stalls at various speeds. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in recall # 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer also found numerous other reasons that contributed to the failure, but the contact cannot recall what they were. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage is 67,000 and failure mileage was 59,000.

: the contact stated the vehicle hesitated and suddenly stalled without warning while driving at various speeds. The "service engine soon" light illuminated. The dealership determined the crank sensor needed to be replaced and reprogrammed the ecm. The contact received a recall notice in the mail regarding NHTSA recall # 06v242000; engine and engine cooling; crank sensor and ecm; however the dealer and manufacturer determined the vehicle's VIN was not included. The vehicle hesitated and lurched forward and the "service engine soon" light illuminated soon after the above repairs were made. The contact was charged for the above repairs even though the recall notice indicates the VIN as being included. The dealership treated the crank sensor and ecm repairs as two separate repairs, but the recall notice indicated the two were correlated together as one.

: the contact stated the vehicle stalled suddenly while stopped at a stop light. The vehicle stalled in different situations but usually while stopped. There was a NHTSA recall, # 06v242000, regarding the engine and engine cooling. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.

: the contact stated while driving at low speeds the engine stalled without warning. After the failure there was a couple minute delay before the engine restarted. This only occurred during warm weather. There is a NHTSA recall, #06v242000, regarding the engine and engine cooling. The dealership has not inspected the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a service shop for diagnostic testing however no codes displayed. The manufacturer was alerted and determined the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.

: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle operated at a reduced speed, and the engine stalled without warning. Afterwards, the check light illuminated, and the engine was easily restarted. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the crank position sensor needed to be replaced. There was a NHTSA recall, # 03v455000, regarding the engine and engine cooling. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The manufacturer was notified.

My 2003 Nissan Altima has the engine install issue. . . . I have called the headquarters and the dealership and have been told I must wait until the recall notices are mailed to out on 8/21. . . . I hope I don't have a wreck between now and then!.