Gasoline Fuel System Problems of Nissan Altima - part 1

The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed the state inspection because the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 03v251000 (fuel system, gasoline). The dealer was contacted for recall completion and informed the contact that the recall was not applicable to the vehicle because the contact did not reside in the states listed in the recall. The contact stated that the vehicle registration could not be renewed due to the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue, but no assistance was provided. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine overheated and hot air came out of the vents, entering the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the coolant reservoir needed to be refilled. The dealer refilled the coolant reservoir. The failure persisted, and the vehicle was returned to the dealer, who then diagnosed that the radiator thermostat had failed. The thermostat was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred approximately 3 weeks after the repair. While driving approximately 30 mph, the engine started to overheat, and the temperature gauge moved to "high". The vehicle stalled while on the side of the road and waited for approximately 30 minutes before being able to restart and drive to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the engine and failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact found information on NHTSA campaign numbers: 19v316000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 18v922000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the VIN was not included in the recalls. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

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The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the fuel gauge indicated that there was no fuel in the fuel tank. The contact drove to the gas station and refueled; however, the fuel gauge failed to provide the fuel level inside the fuel tank. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an auto parts store to have the vehicle diagnosed. The employee retrieved a diagnostic trouble code related to a fuel level sensor failure. The contact was informed that the sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

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The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally strong gasoline odor inside the interior of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 20v112000 (fuel system, gasoline), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000.

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The contact owns a 2016 Nissan ultima. The contact stated while after picking up her vehicle following an engine repair appointment when the fuel gauge was not working. The contact had filled the fuel tank and a week later the fuel gauge had not moved. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed that fuel sensing unit located in the gas tank had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,701.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being repaired at an independent mechanic, the mechanic informed the contact that there was rusting on the front driver’s side floor pan. The contact also noticed that the front driver’s side floorboard was soft to the touch and a fuel odor was detected while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

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The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle had randomly experienced speed reduction, jerking, stalling, and excessive fuel consumption. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who replaced the battery and alternator, but the failure continued to occur. A second independent mechanic examined the vehicle and diagnosed that the fuel system was faulty. No further information was available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 200,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that when attempting to drive the vehicle, the key fob failed to start the engine. In addition, the contact stated that odor of fuel and antifreeze emitted inside the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to clay Nissan dealer, in norwood, MA where the technician told the contact "we do not wanted to see your face around here again. � the vehicle was not repaired and no further assistance was provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,108.

Running to about 60 or 62 mph my vehicle decelerated repeatedly at the highway,I was pushing the pedal but nothing happened,I had to exit to the shoulder and turn it off and wait for a about ten min. After that I turn on the engine and could continue my way normally,never pass again but its weir because its relative a new car.

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1. The floor under the front passenger has rotted out making this car very unsafe. This is the most important one. The other ones I list because I am disappointed with the life of this car and because I have heard of multiple stories of the similar complaints. 2. The door handle broke off on the front driver side and on the passenger rear side. 3. Gas cap will not close/open properly 4. Trunk latch will not close. 5. Moon/sun roof is off its hinge and will not work properly. 5. Plastic part of the key broke not allowing it to attach to a key chain.

The service engine soon light came on, and the car doesn't start or struggles to start. The heater isn't working, and now the antifreeze is coming from the exhaust.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the check engine light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who performed a diagnostic test. The failure was located at the fuel sensor and the fuel pressure regulator. The manufacturer would not assist with the repairs because the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 127,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.

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2012 Nissan Altima. Consumer writes in regards to fuel efficiency the consumer stated he was not getting the claimed mpg as stated from Nissan. The consumer stated he was barely getting over 20 mpg on the highway.

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Will not start,replaced crank an cam sensor nothing they are recalls on these cars for lots of problems I purchased this car thinking it was a good car for my wife two days later it leaves her an my daughter stuck on the freeway. I have done resets nothing works is there something yall can help me with im out of pocket cause this car. Can I take it to Nissan dealer an they fix it for a recall.

Sunday October 2, 2011 my car began leaking oil unexpectedly. Immediately my car was taken to a mechanic where he diagnosed that the oil cooler was leaking and needed to be replaced. I was advised not to drive my car as it was losing too much oil. I contacted coggin Nissan at the avenues (904-880-3000), spoke with jason in the parts department, I explained what was happening with my vehicle and he informed me that he has seen quite a few cars the same make and model as mine with the same exact issue. I strongly feel there is a defect in this part since so many cars like mine are having the same problem. I feel this issue should become part of a recall and Nissan should reimburse me for the price of the part. Up until now I have been very satisfied with my Nissan. This has caused me a great deal of stress and money I do not have as I am a single mother with a young child to support. I really appreciate you looking into this for me.

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Sunday October 2, 2011 my car began leaking oil un-expectedly. Immediately my car was taken to a mechanic where he diagnosed that the oil cooler was leaking and needed to be replaced. I was advised not to drive my car as it was losing too much oil. I contacted coggin Nissan at the avenues (904-880-3000), spoke with [xxx] in the parts department, I explained what was happening with my vehicle and he informed me that he has seen quite a few cars the same make and model as mine with the same exact issue. I strongly feel there is a defect in this part since so many cars like mine are having the same problem. I feel this issue should become part of a recall and Nissan should reimburse me for the price of the part. Up until now I have been very happy with my Nissan. I really appreciate you looking into this matter for me. This has caused me a great deal of stress and money I do not have as I am a single mother with a young child to support. Thank you. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

While transporting with my 1 and 2 year old in my vehicle driving about 30mph my vehicle suddenly shuts off.

Catalytic convertor problem resurfaced. Originally fixed in 2004 during the Nissan recall campaign. Local Nissan dealer qouted a price of over $2000 to fix. They do not honor the warranty on their work. Car is unsafe to drive and burns through high amounts of oil. Local Nissan dealer denied any recall, even though a printout of the recall campaign was provided to them. Never, ever will I buy a Nissan car again. These cars are unsafe, and you will pay $$$ to get them fixed as Nissan will not honor any warranty. These cars are priced cheap at the dealerships because of the expensive fix for them. Buy a Toyota or Honda instead.

2005 Nissan Altima. Consumer states several problems with vehicle to include brakes, trunk leak, relay switch the consumer stated when he purchased the vehicle, it had been traded two days prior, and the safety inspection had not been performed. The dealer told the consumer, he could keep it over the weekend and bring it back the next business day for the safety inspection so they could repair any problems. When the consumer arrived home with the vehicle, he noticed a cover for the seat belt connector was not attached and there was standing water in the spare tire wheel well. The consumer was informed the trunk problem was fixed. However, water was found in the spare wheel well again. Also, the check engine light illuminated due to a faulty gas relay switch. The consumer stated two weeks later, the brakes started squealing.

Driver smelled gasoline at startup. Was only faint at first, but grew stronger over the next few days. Odor became so overpowering that driver had to drive with windows open to vent fumes. Driver identified gas dripping from fuel pressure regulator visible on driver's side of engine. Dealer confirmed fuel pressure regulator leak, ordered replacement part, and returned vehicle to owner stating that it's still safe to drive. Driver concerned over possible engine fire since gas drips onto engine while it's running. Driver has discontinued using vehicle until repair is made.

Gas pedal stops working,once or twice a week,started in August of this year,not in heavy traffic yet,Nissan shop could not find anything wrong,replaced master cylinder as brake light was coming on,its a 2008 Nissan Altima with 40,000 miles.

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2005 Altima - when moving forward after stopping, vehicle will jerk forward. I must immediately take my foot off the gas pedal. The occurs only in low gear, after a stop, and occurs 3 to 4 times a week.

Very hard to put gasoline in car. It spits back out at you. You have to pump the gas in very slow. I've notice 2 different places where it mentions, trouble putting gas in these cars. Bulletin date: Feb 1998 diagnostic procedure for slow fuel fill. Bulletin date: Mar 2000 information on diagnostic procedure for slow fuel fill. [xxx] info removed from my insurance CO. Progressive website[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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2003 Nissan Altima-86,958 mi. Purchased new March 2003 rusted floor boards I, too, am a victim of rusted floor boards(front driver and passenger) that will not pass inspection. This was found during an oil change on 4/21/10. All my maintenance work is done through the dealership on a regular basis. Why wasn't this noticed 3/30/10 when I had a catalytic converter replaced or on 10/23/09 at another oil change and multi-point inspection or at any of the other many garage appointments? my auto-body technician found manufacturer's tape over the drain holes. They sent pictures to the Nissan regional specialist. I was told by this person they handle things case-by-case, and they were not going to help me financially to get this repaired! the auto-body technician needs a section of floor. The hole is so bad patching with a piece of metal won't do the job. I have since been searching the web and found this is a common problem-Nissan not taking responsibility for a flaw in their product. I have also found many people have had the rusted floor board problem and/or the catalytic converter problem. Neither are inexpensive repairs. I'm ready to complete all the consumer forms I need to and spread the word that Nissan will not stand behind their product. As much as I love my Nissan, from what I've been reading I need to get rid of it(if I can). I have to foot the bill for the rotten floor boards-$1756. 73. I never filed a claim with Nissan for the catalytic converter because I was told it was a rare problem. So, I paid the $865. 10. From what I've read on catalytic converters one must figure out what caused the converter to go bad or it will happen again.

The gas pedal stiff and need to be pressed hard when starting the car and before 200 yards of driving.

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2004 Nissan Altima fuel gauge reads the car has gas when it is actually empty.

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While driving down road a strong odor of gasoline would fill the inside of car also had smell of antifreeze inside car took it to paul barnett Nissan in brookhaven they could not duplicate the problem car was sluggish while driving and the radio went out twice . The interior lights would become very bright and dim while driving.

My 2002 Nissan Altima 2. 5 s vehicle "shuts off" suddenly when I am driving, leaving me in a very dangerous situation. It has happened about 7 times in the past 2 months. Nissan sent out a safety recall in early 2008 regarding this issue, but the recall only "reprogrammed the electronic control module". I took my vehicle to an authorized Nissan dealership/service center, and they refused to reprogram the ecm module until I pay for replacing the crankshaft position sensor and camshaft sensor which would cost me $324. The current recall from Nissan does not fix the problem. A quick search online for the same symptom reveals that many people have had the same problem and reprogramming the ecm module hasn't corrected the problem. The real problem is with the crankshaft position sensor and that needs to be fixed, but the cost for fixing it is being borne by the consumer, and not by Nissan.

I have Nissan Altima gxe model 2001. After a thorough research on the web, I find that "intake manifold gasket leak" is a common problem in Nissan Altima. It cost between $700 - $1200 (though part is for $15-$30 only). With this problem, car start shaking violently when you stop at light. Service engine light fequently lights up. Car stalls abruptly in the light. On a high way drive, car can stall anytime which is a great hazard, especially when you travel with a kid or an old age people. Nissan should help owners fix this and should immediately recall this cars with this kind of faulty parts.

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Check engine light was on. The problem was diagnosed as a faulty seal between the fuel filler pipe and the gas cap. This requires sanding of the filler pipe. The same problem was fixed less than two years ago and the car has only 41,000 miles on it. When questioned about the repeat repair, the dealer indicated that 2 years was a "good" amount of time for this repair which usually has to be repeated in a year or year and a half. Since I have never had a car with this problem before, it sounds like defective parts and/or design to me.

Door for gas cap broken - won't close.

Car stalls, shutters, and rpm's bounce while stopped at traffic signs. Have to turn a/c on which helps for 30 secs. , then rpm's bounce erratically again. Have to then keep foot on brake and give gas to keep rpm's up or put in park,neutral and give gas to keep rpm's steady. If you don't, car dies. Safety hazard in traffic and while stopped,because car dies. Many complaints for this year/model with same problem on carcomplaints. Com.

The gas cap remains open and I have seen it on many of the same model Altima. Has there been a recall on this? the gas cap door does not shut.

When trying to fuel the vehicle pump continues to shut off. Car taken in for repairs, and I was told I did not know how to put fuel in the car. Taken a second time, and they looked at the car. Fixed the problem after many attempts. Car was having same problem again after 1 month.

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Sudden failure of throttle body assembly. Dealer says it "broke" and he has never heard of this happening. Although I consider this to be a fuel supply failure, the auto warranty did not cover repairs claiming it was an "emissions part" and not covered. Cost $530. 92 to repair.

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