| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007124573 | Incident Date: Oct, 19 2007 |
| Consumer's City: MACON | Consumer's State: GA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: ALTIMA | Model Year: 2006 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1N4AL11D26N | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 27 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 21 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: On 10/22/06 i purchased a 2006 nissan altima in va. it has a remanufactored engine and only had 35 miles. i had the oil changed at 3,400 miles and moved back to ga. i received a recall notice pb023 qr25 alt-ser my06 ntb06-082 in may 2007. i took it to the nearest nissan dealership and everything checked out and they changed the oil (odo 7,473). i had the oil changed on 9/1/2007 (odo 11,885). on 10/20/07, driving on an interstate suddenly there was smoke coming from everywhere and the engine died. thought it was going to go up in flames. it smell as if the engine was burning. (odo 13,791). it was towed to the nearest nissan dealership. they said the it threw a rod and there is a hole the size of a fist in the engine. the engine will be replaced. this will be the second engine in this veh. i would like a new vehicle replacement or be refunded in full. i have no confidence in the vehicle and fear it will catch fire. i am scared to drive it! i was assured when purchased that the engine problems have been resolved and were no longer an issue and the dealership would stand behind the engine 100%. *tr |
