Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 02120A | 11/02/2005 | 02120D | 10002224 | Antilock braking system (abs) light on and / or diagnostic trouble code for abs wheel speed sensor. *tt | 08/15/2003 |
| 02120 | 12/05/2002 | 10000022 | Antilock braking system (abs) light on and / or diagnostic trouble code for abs wheel speed sensor. *tt | 02/07/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 71430 | 1 | |
| Backed up car in parking garage and brakes didn't decompress at all, pedal was hard, kept backing up narrowly missing another car- kept trying to decompress pedal and eventually it stopped the car but it was hard to. let car sit for several minutes pressing brake pedal on and off and testing it. it seemed to be better after and i drove home very slowly relying on letting off the gas to slow and staying far behind everyone. very scary- it could've happened on the highway. it also happened the week before but i thought it was ice under the car when i stopped at a stop light, it went past the stop about 2 feet. i thought it felt hard but it happened so quickly i thought it was the ice/snow. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 71430 | ||
| Backed up car in parking garage and brakes didn't decompress at all, pedal was hard, kept backing up narrowly missing another car- kept trying to decompress pedal and eventually it stopped the car but it was hard to. let car sit for several minutes pressing brake pedal on and off and testing it. it seemed to be better after and i drove home very slowly relying on letting off the gas to slow and staying far behind everyone. very scary- it could've happened on the highway. it also happened the week before but i thought it was ice under the car when i stopped at a stop light, it went past the stop about 2 feet. i thought it felt hard but it happened so quickly i thought it was the ice/snow. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/03/2010 | 91315 | ||
| Brakes, pads, rotors replaced numerous times, car steering wheel vibrates horribly when braking ,brakes squeal horribly with braking (metallic) . rotors very cheap, have to be replaced every 20,000 miles for $400.00. had complete rear brakes, rotors done last at 90000,then at 121,000, metallic noise again at 125,000-serviced, 130,000 squeak again, 200 miles later brakes bad again, rotor turned, now at 130,000 brakes squeaking again, car vibrates with braking again and cars brakes don't respond as well. horrible horrible dangerous brakes,rotors, etc .i have never had a car need new rotors every brake job!!!!!! | |||
| 08/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| I was sold my car from a dealership and it has had problem since day one and i keep up with my maintenance and a month after i got the vehicle i spent over 2500 in repairs now i am having a problem with catalyst and the exhaust pipe which is on the recall list from 7-30-2003 when i start the car it doesn't want to start and it is a tapping sound that is heard all the time i have tried to get in touch where i got the car from but they are out of business and i am still paying on this car i have a problem with the struts ,shocks, brakes, and air conditioner just alot of stuff and now the tapping noise is so bad its scaring me and i have four children that rides with me in that car. *tr | |||
| 04/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| Nar 04/28/2003 mr the consumer experienced a mechanical failure, that would request a new vehicle under factory warranty. *cb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/05/2007 | 70000 | 5 | 03/27/2003 |
| I purchased a brand new 2003 nissan. the first time i heard about a recall issue with the 2003 altima, i took it back to the dealership and they told me there was nothing wrong. the car will sporadically not start. i have had to replace the tires early on, the plugs were also replaced because it was misfiring, the brakes were squeaky at about 20,000 miles, the ac and the heater did not work (at about 30,000 miles and we had to replace them), water sloshing sounds, and had to replace the rooter. at about 55,000 miles the car started stopping sporadically. i took it to the dealership and they claimed they had fixed it. on my daughter's birthday, (3 months later) the car stalled on us on the road and she missed her own 3rd birthday party. i took it back to the dealership and they said it was the battery (less than 3 years from the time it was replaced). 2 weeks before christmas, i was on the road with my 11 month old infant, making a left turn at a busy intersection and the car just stopped!!! the driver behind me was just inches away from rear-ending me with my infant in the back seat facing back. i called nissan headquarter and told them what happened. i explained to them that i fear for the safety of my 2 young children and myself in the car. i explained to them that we drive on one of the busiest freeway in the country (ca ? 405). my children's lives are in danger each time i drive them in this car. i requested a replacement car from nissan and was told that they could not do that. this vehicle is my main means of transportation. i am very frightened about driving this car. i fear being killed with my children in this car; this car is a death trap just waiting to happen. why has nissan refused to take responsibility and do something to prevent someone from being killed in their poorly built-malfunctioning vehicle? *tr | |||
| 09/30/2005 | 45000 | 1 | 05/30/2003 |
| Dt: the contact stated the brakes locked in cold weather. the dealer informed the contact they could not find the cause of the problem. the manufacturer has not been contacted. the contact was concerned it could happen at any speed, even though it has only happened at speeds under 40 mph. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 11/05/2009 | 42038 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving approximately 5 mph the check engine light came on and there was rust on the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer stated that the under carriage was damaged and that if the under carriage was removed the bolts may fall off. the dealer also stated that the fuel cap and the rear sub frame were corroded. all of the rotors on the vehicle needed to be replaced. the dealer stated that the state and ocean location may be a factor. the failure mileage was 42,000. the current mileage was 43,000. | |||