Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 04076 | 07/22/2004 | 10008830 | Cup holder lid does not open properly. *tt | 08/24/2004 | |
| 02108 | 12/15/2002 | 10000794 | Center console armrest middle or lower latch broken or hard to open. *tt | 03/31/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 03027A | 06/23/2003 | 03027 | 10003350 | Door sash blackout tape, poor appearance. *tt | 10/16/2003 |
| 03027 | 04/02/2003 | 10001741 | Door sash blackout tape may have poor appearance. *t | 06/24/2003 | |
| 02119 | 12/05/2002 | 10000024 | Front door finisher fabric pulling away. *tt | 02/07/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| 03082 | 09/02/2003 | 10003585 | Trunk lid difficult to close. *tt | 10/24/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 06018 | 03/17/2006 | 10019885 | Rear side member replacement. *tt | 05/08/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 07/27/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated while having the vehicle inspected the inspector informed the contact the passenger side floor board has excessive rust. the contact had not called the manufacturer. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and a local body shop and each location stated the floor board can not be repaired. the contact stated this is a major safety issue that can cause the passenger side seat can fall through the vehicle while driving. the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 150,000. jo | |||
| 11/08/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Passenger side drain plug on the floor was not sealed from factory on 02-04 nissan altima models, the floor rusts out very prematurly leaving a large hole for a foot to go through, or worse exhaust fumes to enter the car doing a search online this seems to be a very common issue which nissan doesnt not want to address and does not cover. see here http://www.nissanforums.com/general-altima-stanza-discussion/137783-altima-rust-shocker.html and http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/2002-2006-nissan-altima-discussion-2-5-3-5/287928-floorboard-rust-problem.html | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Large hole in the passenger side floor. my mechanic was told by nissan dealer that its a known problem, but nissan wont do anything to fix/recall | |||
| 09/22/2010 | 95903 | ||
| 2003 nissan altima, the floor boards on both sides of the care are rotting through. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Large hole in the passenger side floor. my mechanic was told by nissan dealer that its a known problem, but nissan wont do anything to fix/recall | |||
| 09/22/2010 | 95903 | ||
| 2003 nissan altima, the floor boards on both sides of the care are rotting through. | |||
| 03/10/2007 | 50000 | 1 | 02/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving 40 mph, the check engine warning light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer made the necessary repairs to the sensors to make the light dim. when the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for routine brake maintenance, it was discovered that the undercarriage of the vehicle was rusted. the contact was hesitant to touch the vehicle due to the amount of rust and feared that something would fail. the failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 98,000. updated 01/09/09. *lj updated 01/09/09. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 1 | 08/01/2003 | |
| 2003 nissan altima has two design flaws. one flaw is that the turn signal indicator is too short. the second design flaw was when the dashboard lights were fully illuminated,the headlights looked as if they were on when they were not. *mr *sc | |||
| 05/02/2003 | 1 | 03/27/2003 | |
| Nissan altima 2003, with several failures, leaking gasket, etc. *bf the consumer stated the water pump failed, the windshield leaked, the vehicle would not start, the windshield wiper failed, the heater and defroster did not work, the radiator cap and thermostat was replaced and the wheels rusted. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 03/08/2013 | 140000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated the front driver's side floor board corroded. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. | |||
| 03/08/2013 | 140000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated the front driver's side floor board corroded. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. mah | |||
| 03/08/2013 | 140000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated the front driver's side floor board corroded through. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. da | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 75000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the front passenger side floor pan became severely rusted. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the failure was due to normal wear and tear. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 75,000. | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the front passenger side floor pan became severely rusted. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the failure was due to normal wear and tear. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 75,000. kmj | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the front passenger side floor pan had severely rusted. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the failure was due to normal wear. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 75,000. dt | |||
| 10/08/2012 | 117000 | 1 | |
| Floor board rust through defect on all 2003 to 2006 nissan altima's that i looked at before purchasing my current altima, which has recently suffered the same safety defect. i'm afraid it will become a fred flintstone pedal car at some point in the future. *tr | |||
| 10/08/2012 | 117000 | ||
| Floor board rust through defect on all 2003 to 2006 nissan altima's that i looked at before purchasing my current altima, which has recently suffered the same safety defect. i'm afraid it will become a fred flintstone pedal car at some point in the future. | |||
| 11/15/2012 | 106000 | 1 | |
| I took my car in for an oil change and my mechanic indicated that i had a rusty driver's side floor board. he said that he was able to stick his hand through the bottom of my floorboard and touch my driver's seat. this had me very concerned due to the potential for the driver's seat to fall out of the car while i'm driving. my mechanic indicated that he's had the same problem with at least 2 other nissan altimas. based upon the number of complaints, it looks like this is a known issue and that nissan will not do anything to compensate. it cost me $550 to fix due to the extent of the rust. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2012 | 106000 | ||
| I took my car in for an oil change and my mechanic indicated that i had a rusty driver's side floor board. he said that he was able to stick his hand through the bottom of my floorboard and touch my driver's seat. this had me very concerned due to the potential for the driver's seat to fall out of the car while i'm driving. my mechanic indicated that he's had the same problem with at least 2 other nissan altimas. based upon the number of complaints, it looks like this is a known issue and that nissan will not do anything to compensate. it cost me $550 to fix due to the extent of the rust. | |||
| 09/15/2012 | 145000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while at a mechanic for unrelated repair the mechanic stated there was rust on the front passenger side floor board. also, the mechanic stated that there was a hole in the floor board due to the rust. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the floor board would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000. | |||
| 09/15/2012 | 145000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while at a mechanic for unrelated repair the mechanic stated there was rust on the front passenger side floor board. also, the mechanic stated that there was a hole in the floor board due to the rust. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the floor board would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000. pmb | |||
| 09/15/2012 | 145000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while at a mechanic for unrelated repair the mechanic stated there was rust on front passenger side floor board. there was a hole in the floor board due to the rust. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the floor board would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000. da | |||
| 09/14/2012 | 134000 | 1 | |
| Discovered rust under the driver side floor. upon further investigation discovered the entire floor plan had rusted off and was flaking off in pieces. this is a safety concern as hazardous gases can enter the cabin area. more over if i were to step in the correct place i could push the carpet out of the car. numerous other people online have complained about this exact issue. nissan should fix this with a recall. *tr | |||
| 09/14/2012 | 134000 | ||
| Discovered rust under the driver side floor. upon further investigation discovered the entire floor plan had rusted off and was flaking off in pieces. this is a safety concern as hazardous gases can enter the cabin area. more over if i were to step in the correct place i could push the carpet out of the car. numerous other people online have complained about this exact issue. nissan should fix this with a recall. | |||
| 08/28/2011 | 98500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that while at an independent mechanic for unrelated repairs the mechanic noticed a hole rusted through underneath the front passenger side seat. the mechanic stated the air conditioner drains are underneath the seat and moisture was retained there causing the corrosion. in addition, the vehicle was taken to the dealer who verified that there was a hole and large crack on the motor mount. the contact was unaware of the exact repairs needed. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 98,500. pmb | |||
| 08/28/2011 | 98500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while at an independent mechanic for unrelated repairs the mechanic noticed a hole rusted through underneath the front passenger side seat. the mechanic stated the air conditioner drains are underneath the seat and moisture was retained there causing the corrosion. when taken to the dealer the technician stated there was a hole and large crack on the cover underneath the engine that sustains the engine. the contact was unaware of the exact repairs needed. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 98,500. da | |||
| 08/07/2012 | 120499 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that holes developed in both the front passenger and driver side floor boards. the contact was concerned that his feet would fall through the floorboard and cause injuries. the vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic for diagnosis but they were unable to repair the vehicle. the vehicle was scheduled to be taken to the dealer the following day. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to inform nhtsa of the issue. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 120,499. kmj | |||
| 08/07/2012 | 120499 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated holes have developed in both the front passenger and driver side floor board. the contact stated he was afraid that he would lose his feet. the vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic for diagnosis but there were unable to repair the vehicle. the vehicle was scheduled to be taken to the dealer the following day. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to inform nhtsa of the problem. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 120,499. dt | |||
| 08/14/2012 | 147000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side floor boards were rotting. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a body repair shop. the contact did not take the vehicle to a body shop. the failure mileage was 147,000. | |||
| 08/14/2012 | 147000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side floor boards were rotting. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a body repair shop. the contact did not take the vehicle to a body shop. the failure mileage was 147,000. kmj | |||
| 08/14/2012 | 147000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated the front driver and passenger side floor boards are rotten. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated to take the vehicle to a body shape. the contact did not take the vehicle to a body shop. the failure mileage was 147,000. jo | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 127000 | 1 | |
| One day i was driving and i heard something scraping on the bottom of my car, i pulled over to see that the bottom of my floor board was dragging on the floor. it just completely rusted out without warning and there is a huge hole. i have no rust on any part of my vehicle, it runs great , the body is in good condition it is garage kept, and i have a whole on my passenger side floor board. the only rust spot on the whole car! and how many complaints does it take before nissan has to recall this? i have read over 50 complaints on this..... unacceptable. *tr | |||
| 07/14/2012 | 99000 | 1 | |
| 1. the floor under the front passenger has rotted out making this car very unsafe. this is the most important one. the other ones i list because i am disappointed with the life of this car and because i have heard of multiple stories of the similar complaints. 2. the door handle broke off on the front driver side and on the passenger rear side. 3. gas cap will not close/open properly 4. trunk latch will not close. 5. moon/sun roof is off its hinge and will not work properly. 5. plastic part of the key broke not allowing it to attach to a key chain. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 127000 | 1 | |
| One day i was driving and i heard something scraping on the bottom of my car, i pulled over to see that the bottom of my floor board was dragging on the floor. it just completely rusted out without warning and there is a huge hole. i have no rust on any part of my vehicle, it runs great , the body is in good condition it is garage kept, and i have a whole on my passenger side floor board. the only rust spot on the whole car! and how many complaints does it take before nissan has to recall this? i have read over 50 complaints on this..... unacceptable. *tr | |||
| 07/14/2012 | 99000 | 1 | |
| 1. the floor under the front passenger has rotted out making this car very unsafe. this is the most important one. the other ones i list because i am disappointed with the life of this car and because i have heard of multiple stories of the similar complaints. 2. the door handle broke off on the front driver side and on the passenger rear side. 3. gas cap will not close/open properly 4. trunk latch will not close. 5. moon/sun roof is off its hinge and will not work properly. 5. plastic part of the key broke not allowing it to attach to a key chain. *tr | |||
| 12/08/2011 | 96000 | 1 | |
| I took my car in to midas, burlington, ma for brake assistance, and while up on the lift the technician pointed out that the front passenger floor panel was very rusted. warned not to use that spot when jacking up the car when changing a tire, etc. (mentally add this to $$ to spend this year...) had my car at ntb in cambridge, ma to check a front end rattle and the mechanic showed me the rust again. he is also a state safety inspector and wanted to let me know since it was rusted though it would not pass state inspection (due in august). next stop was a local body shop and the estimate was $2k. then saw so many complaints for the same problem for the altima. i feel this is a known defect and should be paid for by nissan. my car is well care for and maintained and is rotting!! *tr | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 127000 | ||
| One day i was driving and i heard something scraping on the bottom of my car, i pulled over to see that the bottom of my floor board was dragging on the floor. it just completely rusted out without warning and there is a huge hole. i have no rust on any part of my vehicle, it runs great , the body is in good condition it is garage kept, and i have a whole on my passenger side floor board. the only rust spot on the whole car! and how many complaints does it take before nissan has to recall this? i have read over 50 complaints on this..... unexceptable | |||
| 07/14/2012 | 99000 | 1 | |
| 1. the floor under the front passenger has rotted out making this car very unsafe. this is the most important one. the other ones i list because i am disappointed with the life of this car and because i have heard of multiple stories of the similar complaints. 2. the door handle broke off on the front driver side and on the passenger rear side. 3. gas cap will not close/open properly 4. trunk latch will not close. 5. moon/sun roof is off its hinge and will not work properly. 5. plastic part of the key broke not allowing it to attach to a key chain. *tr | |||
| 12/08/2011 | 96000 | 1 | |
| I took my car in to midas, burlington, ma for brake assistance, and while up on the lift the technician pointed out that the front passenger floor panel was very rusted. warned not to use that spot when jacking up the car when changing a tire, etc. (mentally add this to $$ to spend this year...) had my car at ntb in cambridge, ma to check a front end rattle and the mechanic showed me the rust again. he is also a state safety inspector and wanted to let me know since it was rusted though it would not pass state inspection (due in august). next stop was a local body shop and the estimate was $2k. then saw so many complaints for the same problem for the altima. i feel this is a known defect and should be paid for by nissan. my car is well care for and maintained and is rotting!! *tr | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 127000 | ||
| One day i was driving and i heard something scraping on the bottom of my car, i pulled over to see that the bottom of my floor board was dragging on the floor. it just completely rusted out without warning and there is a huge hole. i have no rust on any part of my vehicle, it runs great , the body is in good condition it is garage kept, and i have a whole on my passenger side floor board. the only rust spot on the whole car! and how many complaints does it take before nissan has to recall this? i have read over 50 complaints on this..... unexceptable | |||
| 07/14/2012 | 99000 | ||
| 1. the floor under the front passenger has rotted out making this car very unsafe. this is the most important one. the other ones i list because i am dissapointed with the life of this car and because i have heard of multiple stories of the similiar complaints. 2. the door handle broke off on the front driver side and on the passenger rear side. 3. gas cap will not close/open properly 4. trunk latch will not close. 5. moon/sun roof is off its hinge and will not work properly. 5. plastic part of the key broke not allowing it to attach to a key chain. | |||
| 12/08/2011 | 96000 | 1 | |
| I took my car in to midas, burlington, ma for brake assistance, and while up on the lift the technician pointed out that the front passenger floor panel was very rusted. warned not to use that spot when jacking up the car when changing a tire, etc. (mentally add this to $$ to spend this year...) had my car at ntb in cambridge, ma to check a front end rattle and the mechanic showed me the rust again. he is also a state safety inspector and wanted to let me know since it was rusted though it would not pass state inspection (due in august). next stop was a local body shop and the estimate was $2k. then saw so many complaints for the same problem for the altima. i feel this is a known defect and should be paid for by nissan. my car is well care for and maintained and is rotting!! *tr | |||
| 07/14/2012 | 99000 | ||
| 1. the floor under the front passenger has rotted out making this car very unsafe. this is the most important one. the other ones i list because i am dissapointed with the life of this car and because i have heard of multiple stories of the similiar complaints. 2. the door handle broke off on the front driver side and on the passenger rear side. 3. gas cap will not close/open properly 4. trunk latch will not close. 5. moon/sun roof is off its hinge and will not work properly. 5. plastic part of the key broke not allowing it to attach to a key chain. | |||
| 12/08/2011 | 96000 | 1 | |
| I took my car in to midas, burlington, ma for brake assistance, and while up on the lift the technician pointed out that the front passenger floor panel was very rusted. warned not to use that spot when jacking up the car when changing a tire, etc. (mentally add this to $$ to spend this year...) had my car at ntb in cambridge, ma to check a front end rattle and the mechanic showed me the rust again. he is also a state safety inspector and wanted to let me know since it was rusted though it would not pass state inspection (due in august). next stop was a local body shop and the estimate was $2k. then saw so many complaints for the same problem for the altima. i feel this is a known defect and should be paid for by nissan. my car is well care for and maintained and is rotting!! *tr | |||
| 12/08/2011 | 96000 | ||
| I took my car in to midas, burlington, ma for brake assistance, and while up on the lift the technician pointed out that the front passenger floor panel was very rusted. warned not to use that spot when jacking up the car when changing a tire, etc. (mentally add this to $$ to spend this year...) had my car at ntb in cambridge, ma to check a front end rattle and the mechanic showed me the rust again. he is also a state safety inspector and wanted to let me know since it was rusted though it would not pass state inspection (due in august). next stop was a local body shop and the estimate was $2k. then saw so many complaints for the same problem for the altima. i feel this is a known defect and should be paid for by nissan. my car is well care for and maintained and is rotting!! | |||
| 01/06/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Pursuant to a non-related incident, my nissan certified insurance adjuster warned me of the unusual rust formed holes on the drivers and passengers side floor boards. according to him, this is a very unusual rust issue that he has only noticed on older (2002-2003) nissan altima's. i have initiated my own research and have found that this is a wide-spread problem with altima's, irrespective of mileage, where some have reported the problem at 50,000 and others at 160,000 miles. despite the many complaints, nissan has refused to issue a safety recall and has done nothing to help those who have been affected by the rust problem. many, who had the problem, continued to drive without the knoweldge thereof, until a mechanic or auto dealer informed them of the issue, as was the case with my altima. as such, i can imagine that even more altima drivers are affected, yet nissan refuses to take responsibility. there must be a viable alternative to reach a resolution. | |||
| 06/07/2012 | 84800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima sl. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an unrelated repair where it was detected that the front passenger side floorboard was completely rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they were unable to provide assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 84,800. kmj | |||
| 06/07/2012 | 84800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima sl. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an unrelated repair and detected the front passenger's side floorboard was completely rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they were unable to provide assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 84,800. js | |||
| 06/11/2012 | 84699 | ||
| I went to have car nspected and found out the passanger side floor board is rusted completely through, this is some sort of defect as i am reading more people are experiencing the same problem....nissan will not cover this repair something needs to be done to help! | |||
| 07/11/2011 | 112000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated the floor boards, front and rear suspension and the right and left stabilizer links were all covered with rust. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairing the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 112,000 and the current mileage was 124,000. rvk | |||
| 07/11/2011 | 112000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the floor boards, front and rear suspension and the right and left stablizer links were all rusted. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 112,000 and the current mileage was 124,000. nw | |||
| 11/05/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated that the floorboard on the front driver and passenger sides of the vehicle were rotting. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a claim was filed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. the contact was awaiting a return call from the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 140,000. kmj | |||
| 11/05/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the contact stated the vehicle has a rotted floor board on the front driver and passenger side. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they can repair the failure but it will be at the owners expense of $500. the manufacturer was notified and a claim was file. she stated representative will give her a call back. the failure mileage was 140,000. mw | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 73390 | ||
| Drivers side floor rusting through from inside to outside , was told it would need to be repaired in order to pass state inspection. was told eventually exhaust fumes may leak inside of vehicle through rotted floor. car only has 73,000 miles on it . worried that corrosion will work its way to the seat support and will fall through | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Passenger side floorboard has rotted out. it is an obvious defect since all other floorboards are rust free. nissan is aware of problem because they repair this problem on a daily basis. | |||
| 04/09/2011 | 100311 | ||
| Passenger floorboards completely rusted through opening a 16in long by 8 in wide hole in passenger floor. no other rust anywhere else found on vehicle. appears rust originated around floor plug. | |||
| 03/20/2011 | 108000 | ||
| Floor board rusiting on 2003 nissan altima, both driver and passenger side. | |||
| 07/07/2010 | 115000 | ||
| 2003 nissan altima 3.5 se with both floorbroards rusted through. | |||
| 12/02/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Upon inspection of the undercarriage, a hole about the size of a softball had rusted through the floorpan on the passenger side. the vehicle is kept in a garage and is regularly cleaned and waxed. the corrosion problem seems to be a systemic issue with altimas based on nhtsa complaints and internet searches. nissan chooses to ignore the issue which could present a safety issue if exhaust fumes get into the passenger compartment | |||
| 08/14/2010 | |||
| 2003 nissan altima has large rust, bubbling area under passenger seat. i am the orginal owner. the car is garaged. will not pass state inspection next time. this is a frequent complaint online. | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 115000 | ||
| The body underneath the passenger floorboard has prematurely rusted through (7x3 hole) due to an obvious improperly sealed hole in the structure. same hole on driver's side was sealed and body appears to be in good condition with no rust. dealer quote to repair is $1100, or $3000 to replace entire floorboard. dealer stated they have seen several of same issue in last month on one or both sides of car. filed complaint with nissan, but they will not acknowledge manufacturing issue or offer any compensation for repair. numerous complaints in nhtsa database echo same issues. weakened/rusted through floorboard can be safety issue due to compromised body structure and potential point of entry of fumes into passenger area. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 74000 | ||
| Floor board panels on 2003 nissan altima on passenger and drivers side rusting thru from inside out. i am the original owner, car has 74,000 miles on it car was in for service when it was brought to my attention. | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 115000 | ||
| The body underneath the passenger floorboard has prematurely rusted through (7x3 hole) due to an obvious improperly sealed hole in the structure. same hole on driver's side was sealed and body appears to be in good condition with no rust. dealer quote to repair is $1100, or $3000 to replace entire floorboard. dealer stated they have seen several of same issue in last month on one or both sides of car. filed complaint with nissan, but they will not acknowledge manufacturing issue or offer any compensation for repair. numerous complaints in nhtsa database echo same issues. weakened/rusted through floorboard can be safety issue due to compromised body structure and potential point of entry of fumes into passenger area. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 74000 | ||
| Floor board panels on 2003 nissan altima on passenger and drivers side rusting thru from inside out. i am the original owner, car has 74,000 miles on it car was in for service when it was brought to my attention. | |||
| 08/12/2010 | |||
| 2003 nissan altima 4 cyl. automatic . front end under body all the steel parts ar rusted . the oil pan is rusted so bad it was leaking oil all over my driveway. i had to remove the oil pand not to mention the ruisted bolts holding the pan. under the front passenger the floor is starting to rust so far is only a size of 1/2 a dollar. way too many complaints about this . please do somthing the dealer tells me they have no information or complaints about this . nissan is dnying there is a wide spread problem. | |||
| 06/26/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Rusted passenger floor board in 2003 nissan altima sl. safety issue as car will not pass inspection with a hole in the floor. car has only 60,000 miles. in reading forums on similar situations in the same make and model of car, nissan has not taken any responsibility for this problem. it is clearly a manufacturers defect as it is occurring in numerous models of the same car. | |||
| 05/11/2010 | 86958 | 1 | |
| 2003 nissan altima-86,958 mi. purchased new march 2003 rusted floor boards i, too, am a victim of rusted floor boards(front driver and passenger) that will not pass inspection. this was found during an oil change on 4/21/10. all my maintenance work is done through the dealership on a regular basis. why wasn't this noticed 3/30/10 when i had a catalytic converter replaced or on 10/23/09 at another oil change and multi-point inspection or at any of the other many garage appointments? my auto-body technician found manufacturer's tape over the drain holes. they sent pictures to the nissan regional specialist. i was told by this person they handle things case-by-case, and they were not going to help me financially to get this repaired! the auto-body technician needs a section of floor. the hole is so bad patching with a piece of metal won't do the job. i have since been searching the web and found this is a common problem-nissan not taking responsibility for a flaw in their product. i have also found many people have had the rusted floor board problem and/or the catalytic converter problem. neither are inexpensive repairs. i'm ready to complete all the consumer forms i need to and spread the word that nissan will not stand behind their product. as much as i love my nissan, from what i've been reading i need to get rid of it(if i can). i have to foot the bill for the rotten floor boards-$1756.73. i never filed a claim with nissan for the catalytic converter because i was told it was a rare problem. so, i paid the $865.10. from what i've read on catalytic converters one must figure out what caused the converter to go bad or it will happen again. *tr | |||
| 04/06/2010 | |||
| My '03 nissan altima car has a large rust holes in the floor. i took my car to nissan dealer the they were quick to tell me that my car no longer had rust protection. yesterday, i took my car to reputable body shop and they pulled carpet back in the front passenger seat and showed me a hole that allowed me to see the ground. they told me my car was a safety hazard!!! | |||
| 07/28/2009 | 96337 | 1 | |
| I own a 2003 nissan altima that was purchased brand new. the car has never been in an accident and has always been well maintained...washed and waxed regularly. i was changing the oil on 7/28/09 and noticed something hanging from the passenger side floor which turned out to be the remains of said floor. there is a rust hole approximately 2 foot long and 6 inches wide in the passenger side of this 6 year old car. after doing some research online i see this is a fairly common failure for this generation altima and nissan will do absolutely nothing to help with the repair since the perforation warranty is over as of 10/08. i have had the car into the dealership for recall work and nobody from the dealership ever mentioned the hole in this vehicle which at that time would have been covered by warranty. nissan flat out denies to do anything to help with the repair regardless of the fact that this shouldn't be happening to a 6 year old car in the first place. it's an obvious safety issue with a giant hole in the floor that exhaust fumes can enter but nissan refuses to acknowledge the design flaw in this vehicle. please help me to force nissan to admit the problem exists and get it fixed at their cost. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 7 | 5 | 05/05/2003 |
| I purchased my 2003 nissan altima on may 05, 2003 and it had a defect in the paint on the hood. i asked the dealer dorschel automotive for a new hood and they refused and said they could paint it. the paint job was absolutley terrible and was repainted five additional times. almost the entire car has been painted and now the front nose/spoiler area is all checked and cracked and needs to painted. the vehicle only has 10,000 miles. i want a new vehicle or my money refunded for this vehicle.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 10/22/2003 | 1 | 08/20/2003 | |
| I had my car for a few months, when i consistently noticed that my fuel gauge was inaccurate. i took my car into greenville nissan to be worked on twice and they claimed to fix whatever was wrong. that was the depth of the information i received. to this day, my fuel gauge floats at least twice a week. i also wrote a letter to nissan stating this problem. they thanked me for the letter and that was the end of the correspondence. also, in the beginning of may, my roof was leaking. right under the visor on the driver's side, my roof was soaked after a hard rainstorm. i went to the nissan dealership on midlothian, in richmond,va. the tech told me it may have been the result of a clogged rain drain, and that it would cost $80 an hour just to see what the problem was. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 5 | 10/01/2005 | |
| Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2003 nissan altma the trunk lid randomly popped open. there was no particular vehicle speed that caused this to happen. the contact was unable to close the trunk lid once it popped open unless she used the trunk release switch on the inside of the vehicle. the contact spoke with nissan ,and they advised her to speak with the dealership. the dealership informed contact that the problem was the lock. the lock was replaced by the dealership, and since the lock was replaced the problem only occurred when the vehicle hits a bump in the road. the vehicle's current mileage was 54,700 miles. *ak updated 09/12/07 *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 08/22/2010 | |||
| Rusted out passenger side floor. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 07/28/2009 | 96337 | 1 | |
| I own a 2003 nissan altima that was purchased brand new. the car has never been in an accident and has always been well maintained...washed and waxed regularly. i was changing the oil on 7/28/09 and noticed something hanging from the passenger side floor which turned out to be the remains of said floor. there is a rust hole approximately 2 foot long and 6 inches wide in the passenger side of this 6 year old car. after doing some research online i see this is a fairly common failure for this generation altima and nissan will do absolutely nothing to help with the repair since the perforation warranty is over as of 10/08. i have had the car into the dealership for recall work and nobody from the dealership ever mentioned the hole in this vehicle which at that time would have been covered by warranty. nissan flat out denies to do anything to help with the repair regardless of the fact that this shouldn't be happening to a 6 year old car in the first place. it's an obvious safety issue with a giant hole in the floor that exhaust fumes can enter but nissan refuses to acknowledge the design flaw in this vehicle. please help me to force nissan to admit the problem exists and get it fixed at their cost. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2009 | 100000 | 1 | |
| The floor pan is rusted out. 03 nissan altima i am not alone with this problem and i feel some one is going to get hurt. i called nissan north america they confirmed the problem. they had a body ship give them an estimate of $2800 and they refuse to help. i know the car is out of warranty but it is there defect in design. i would love to talk to some one about this. thank you *tr | |||
| 05/17/2009 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Floor rusted through on a 2003 nissan altima 3.5 se with only 55000 miles on it. in service date of the vehicle was april 30, 2003. the hole in the floor of the vehicle was noticed in may of 2009. rust perforation warranty from nissan is for 5 years only. nissan unwilling to help. exhaust and other fumes can enter the car. this is unacceptable for a car with this low mileage. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 11/14/2012 | 67000 | 1 | |
| Underbody of passenger side of car with large hole(20 by 20) in it discovered when 4 wheel alignment was being done. this affects the safety of person sitting in that seat since the seat base is damaged and the seat with the passenger buckled in that seat would propel out the windshield in an accident. hundreds and hundreds of safety concerns are noted online during a search of nissan altima underbody holes/rust. i think this is extremely unsafe and it has been noted over and over in complaints online and nothing has been done. there are no safety bulletins, no recalls, etc. my shop said this is the second one recently and when i called the nissan dealer he said they have another car just today that also has this problem. it's over $1000 to repair and no part is available to replace that/ the seat has to be removed, the carpeting removed, the area welded with a piece of metal , etc. etc. *tr | |||