Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||||
| 03117 | 12/09/2003 | 10005213 | Pop or thump noise while rolling front window up and/or down. *tt | 02/13/2004 | |
| 03111 | 11/25/2003 | 10005224 | Grease streak on left or right front door window(s). *tt | 02/13/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| NTB02047A | 08/13/2003 | NTB02047 | 10003511 | Poor heater performance. *tt | 10/22/2003 |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||||
| 04133 | 02/25/2005 | 04133A | 10012843 | Auto-dimming electrochromic (ec) mirror diagnosis. *tt | 03/31/2005 |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 03047A | 06/04/2003 | 03047 | 10003345 | Painted side mirror availability. *tt | 10/16/2003 |
| 03047 | 05/15/2003 | 10001736 | Painted side mirror available. *tt | 06/24/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 02/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving a burning smell/odor came through the vents. consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||
| 1 | |||
| When vehicle was turned on, including the rear defroster and the heat, back window shattered. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 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 | |||
| 12/09/2003 | 18 | 4 | |
| When using the heater the vents blew hot as long as the vehicle was moving. as soon as the vehicle stopped, the vents blew out cold air. vehicle had been to the dealer four times trying to find the cause of the problem. the dealer finally informed the consumer that the temperature change was normal. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 10/17/2006 | 57887 | 1 | 06/12/2003 |
| 2003 nissan altima recall on the engine customer states that the car is not safe and nissan has not fixed the problem**nar**cc the dealer stated the driver side window was inoperable, the window regulator was replaced. *tr | |||
| 08/21/2006 | 46000 | 5 | 08/28/2003 |
| Faulty driver side and passenger side power windows. when the car is locked, approximately 5 minutes later, the headlights blink once and the driver side and passenger side window automatically roll all the way down. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 07/24/2003 | 106 | 1 | 07/11/2003 |
| Consumer stated windshield had some distortion. dealer notified. *ak they were like heat waves in the windshield. this caused a distraction to the driver and passenger. the salesmen noticed it on the second day along with other new altima's on the lot. the consumer didn't notice it until the second day. the dealership was contacted but nothing was done at that time. *ph *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 09/08/2006 | 50000 | 1 | 07/31/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wipers stopped working while driving 65 mph on a wet highway. the dealership was not contacted. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 10/27/2004 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers came on and off intermittently when traveling in inclement weather. dealer was aware of the problem. consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the windshield motor needed to be replaced. *ak | |||