Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||||
| NTB12-029 | 03/22/2012 | 10043773 | Nissan: altima, maxima, quest; power steering hose service part change. the hose now comes without the pressure sensor. do not damage the pressure sensor upon removal or installation. if only the pressure sensor needs to be replaced, do not | 04/26/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 01/15/2013 | 147000 | 1 | |
| On january 15, 2013, my car shut down while driving down the roadway at about 40 mph while taking my daughter to school. i was able to pull over on the side of the road and restart the car and make it back home safely. thankfully, the person behind me when the car stopped did not hit me from behind. this is the second time that this has happened with my car. this also happened previously about 2 years ago. i was informed today by the nissan dealership that a failed cam shaft sensor was the reason that my car was shutting down. they are replacing the sensor for approx. $400.00. however, this exact issue is on the nhtsa.dot website as part of a recall. nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000. my major concern is that my car could have shut down on 95, a major city highway, with my child in the car and no one wants to take ownership of this dangerous situation. i spoke to nissan usa today, and they offered no assistance. please assist me with this serious concern. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2013 | 147000 | ||
| On january 15, 2013, my car shut down while driving down the roadway at about 40 mph while taking my daughter to school. i was able to pull over on the side of the road and restart the car and make it back home safely. thankfully, the person behind me when the car stopped did not hit me from behind. this is the second time that this has happened with my car. this also happened previously about 2 years ago. i was informed today by the nissan dealership that a failed cam shaft sensor was the reason that my car was shutting down. they are replacing the sensor for approx. $400.00. however, this exact issue is on the nhtsa.dot website as part of a recall. nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000. my major concern is that my car could have shut down on 95, a major city highway, with my child in the car and no one wants to take ownership of this dangerous situation. i spoke to nissan usa today, and they offered no assistance. please assit me with this serious concern. | |||
| 08/23/2012 | 96000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 13 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure recurred numerous times. on a separate occassion while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized after the battery warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 97,240. kmj | |||
| 08/23/2012 | 96000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated while driving 13 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure recurred numerous times. on a separate date while driving 35 mph the steering locked up after the battery light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but were unable to find the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was96,000 and the current mileage was 97,240. | |||
| 06/19/2012 | 154000 | ||
| My daughter was driving home from work in my 2003 nissan altima when the car suddenly stopped running, the steering wheel froze and she nearly ran off the road. thank goodness there were no other cars coming and she was able to pull off the road with no incident. i pulled the codes and found it to be the p0335 (crankshaft position sensor) and p0725 (engine speed sensor). after searching the web, it appears there are many people with the same issue. i looked on the nhtsa website and found nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000, nissan recall no. r3022 that states exactly what did happen - the check engine light came on and the engine stopped without warning. the remedy is that a dealer replace the crankshaft position sensor. so, i called nissan, found the other recall that is related to the sensor, took the car to the dealer (barely - i drove and the car stopped twice - again, lucky there was no crash). the dealer called and said he could not fix this recall because the sensor was bad. now i have to go back and pickup the car and pray again that i don't have a crash coming home. seems totally unreasonable that nissan would have a recall for this exact problem - the crankshaft position sensor - for, among many others, 2002-2003 altimas and yet there are many people out there with these cars that nissan won't fix. i was laid off and certainly cannot afford a $300 fix for a $40 part so we will have to drive this death car until i can figure out how to get it fixed. and pray every time i get in it that we don't end crashing the car, hurting myself, my young twins, my older daughter or anyone else on the road. this is a severely dangerous issue and nissan should replace all cars - not just a select few. | |||
| 05/14/2010 | 49000 | 1 | |
| Progressive stiffening of steering at low speed turns. problem seemed to lessen during rainy conditions. leading me to believe it was a linkage problem. inspected steering linkage ie knuckle/ universal joint, no lubricant visible and joint was rusted. there should be some sort of grease on this joint and a boot to protect it from corrosion. with front wheels off ground sprayed joint with wd40 and worked steering back and forth and steering became steady smoother. have read some posts on internet about this joint and that nissan is aware of it as they seem to have a back order issue with the replacement part. at 50,000 miles i don't believe i should be having a problem with the steering on my 03 altima. people are having steering pumps replaced at a cost of 1,200 to 1,500 and when that doesn't resolve the problem there told it must then be the steering rack unit. (replacement cost similar), to still have steering problems. for what in my case so far seems to be a poorly designed lube lacking unprotected from the elements steering knuckle. with out a recall on this part the only repair in my budget for this problem is wd40. thank you for your time and effort. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2008 | 145000 | 1 | |
| My nissan 2003 nissan altima 3.5v6 has shut down and locked up while driving. this has occurred twice in the past 6 months. the last time it occurred was approximately july 20, 2008. both times it has occurred, i pressed the brake prior to it shutting down. the steering and engine shut off in each instance and i could've been in an accident. afterwards i put the vehicle in park, restart the engine and continue to drive. i have read other posts that claim they have had the same problem. *tr | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/12/2003 | 300 | 1 | 10/08/2003 |
| I had my brand-new 2003 nissan altima for 4 days, and had only 300 miles on the odometer when there was a leak in my power steering fluid tank, causing the steering wheel to be very stiff, almost unsteerable while driving. i took it to my nissan dealership, and they said that i needed a new power steering pump. after my pump was replaced, the same problem started to occurring again, after 2 days of being fixed. i called my nissan dealership, and then they said that it was the reservoir. this type of problem should not be occurring after the car was 4 days old. this is a safety hazard. the dealership was not very accommodating, considering this problem arose 4 days after it was purchased. *la | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 11/19/2007 | 61616 | 1 | |
| 2003 nissan altima with recall for a sensor. consumer states that she would like reimbursement because she did not take it to an authorized dealer for the repair. *kb the consumer stated the engine light illuminated and the engine seized. the consumer also stated the air condition didn't work. the rack and pinion steering bolt was found to be loose after a recall was performed. *jb | |||