Engine Cooling System problems of the 2006 Nissan Maxima

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would consume large quantities of oil abnormally, which the contact was concerned could possibly result in improper performance of the piston rings. The dealer diagnosed that the catalytic converter was storing the oil which could possibly cause a fire or engine damage. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but advised that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 06v223000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 113,300 and the current mileage was 113,680.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Maxima. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle yet the failure recurred three different times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic stated that the failure was caused by the cam shaft position sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 174,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Maxima. The contact received a Nissan recall notice for the engine and engine cooling system. He immediately scheduled an appointment with the dealer to have the vehicle repaired. The dealer stated that there were no available appointments to repair the vehicle according to the recall. The contact called several dealers, but was still unsuccessful in having the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer did not provide any assistance. The recall number was unknown. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 14,000.