Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 07/24/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2003 nissa altima, right front wheel came off. *bf the vehicle fell to the ground and the consumer drove to the left shoulder dragging/damaging vehicle body parts and came to rest on the left shoulder. the wheel rolled off to the right side and landed in a ditch. according to the police report, all five studs snapped off and were missing; the right front fender was dented due to the impact with the ground; the right side door was bent and the right front disc brake was bent and dented from impact with the ground; possible undercarriage damage as well. the right front wheel was obtained from the ditch. the were two lug nuts with the studs still attached to the wheel. ohio traffic crash report # 10-0702-90. updated letter 04/29/10 *bf | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 09/16/2006 | 0 | 4 | 04/15/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated there have been too many recalls on the vehicle and each new recall was more severe. currently a notification for recall # 06v242000 was received for the electrical control module crank angle sensor, that may cause the service engine soon warning to illuminate and result in the engine stopping while driving. the first recall was for a replacement of a sub member which may caused a crash. the next recall was for the exhaust system. the following recall for the headlights which had a defective ground. the recall after was regarding a stabilizing bar. the contact expressed the vehicle has only been the their possession for 3 years and there were 4 recalls already. the tires were recently replaced where the independent repair shop technician determined that all four steel wheel rims were excessively rusted which was common for vehicles of this year, make and model. updated 10/25/2006 - *nm | |||