Three problems related to engine failure have been reported for the 2003 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Nissan Altima based on all problems reported for the 2003 Altima.
The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima s class. The contact stated that the motor has failed. On two occasions, the vehicle has automatically shut off while driving 60 mph. The most recent failure occurred one week ago and smoke ascended from the engine. The first time he took the vehicle to Nissan, they did not offer an explanation other than possible engine failure. They are not providing any solutions to the failures and did not state whether the vehicle was affected by the recall. The dealer claimed that the recalls pertaining to the engine were previously repaired. The contact stated that the cruise control no longer works. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current mileage is 71,000 and failure mileage was 69,000.
Engine failure on 2003 Nissan Altima. Told by dealership that car was unsafe to drive. Refuses to provide safe transportation alternative until car is repaired, under warranty. Single female has already been left stranded on highway due to this problem.
The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 65 mph, the engine failed without warning. The check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the crank shaft sensor. The vehicle was repaired under warranty. On two separate occasions, the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer for identical failures and repaired for the malfunctions. The vehicle was repaired for the crank position sensor recall, but the failure still persists. The NHTSA campaign id number was unknown. The failure mileage was 60,570 and current mileage was 222,000.