Consumer Complaint Detail

NISSAN / ALTIMA / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006080672 Incident Date: Sep, 29 2006
Consumer's City: INDIANAPOLIS Consumer's State: IN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc.
Model Name: ALTIMA Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1N4AL11D33C Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 01 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 02 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the recall repair work #06v242000 was performed on the vehicle in 10/06. three days after the recall repair, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began to run idle. it was taken to the dealer where diagnostic testing identified that the idle was off and needed to be relearned, which was performed. 12 miles after leaving the dealer, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began idling worst than it did before. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who determined the computer was bad because it would not accept the relearning of the idle. the computer was replaced. four days later the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was jumped and taken to a independent repair shop who determined that there was not a problem with the alternator, battery and starter. they all tested normal to manufacturer specifications. the independent repair shop mechanic stated that the vehicle would probably not start due to a defective computer. the manufacturer was contacted, and recommended the vehicle be taken to a dealer.