Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V477000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 09/27/2001 to 03/25/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 276000 | 12/22/2003 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 11/14/2003 | 11/24/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with the qg18de engine or qr25de engines, the foam material used for the interior lining of the electronic control module (ecm) box emits sulfur as it cures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If one of the resistors inside the ecm has a crack on the surface coating, the gas may cause corrosion of the resistor. this could cause the malfunction indicator light to come on, poor drivability (idle instability, poor accelerator), or the engine to stop running during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the inside lining material from the ecm box. owner notification began on december 22, 2003. owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Nissan recall no. p3163.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| 03064A | 08/02/2004 | 03064B | 10003516 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p1278 or p1279 stored. *tt | 10/22/2003 |
| 03064 | 06/27/2003 | 10002828 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p1278 or p1279 stored. *tt | 09/25/2003 | |
| 03041 | 07/15/2004 | 03041B | 10001740 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0442 (evap small leak) stored. *tt | 06/24/2003 |
| 03035 | 12/07/2004 | 03035A | 10001446 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0102/p1102 stored. *scc diagnostic trouble code p0100 stored as well. *tt | 05/06/2003 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 04049 | 08/09/2007 | 04049D | 10007561 | Trailer light wiring. *mr updated *eh updated 09-12-07. *kb | 07/01/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/15/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan sentra. while driving approximately 35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic advised the contact that the thermostat and the ignition would have to be replaced. after the repair the failure persisted. the contact referenced a recall pertaining to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v477000 (electrical system:ignition:module) but was advised by the dealer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. kmj | |||
| 07/15/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan sentra. while driving approximately 35 mph the check engine light illuminated on the instrument. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated the thermostat and the ignition would have to be replaced. after the repair the failure continued. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v477000 (electrical system:ignition:module) that may be related to the failure. the dealer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. da | |||
| 02/01/2012 | 97000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan sentra. the contact stated that the vehicle was hesitant to start. once the vehicle was started the vehicle would hesitate while driving and the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic and the contact was informed that the electronic control module would need to be replaced. the contact was then informed of a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v477000 (electrical system:ignition:module) however after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer, the contact was informed that her vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 97,000. | |||
| 02/01/2012 | 97000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan sentra. the contact stated that the vehicle was hesitant to start. once the vehicle was started the vehicle would hesitate while driving and the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic and the contact was informed that the electronic control module would need to be replaced. the contact was then informed of a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v477000 (electrical system:ignition:module) however after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer, the contact was informed that her vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 97,000. kmj | |||
| 02/01/2012 | 97000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan sentra. the contact stated that her vehicle was difficult to start. once the vehicle started the vehicle would hesitate while driving and the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic and was informed the electronic control module would need to be replaced. the contact was then informed of a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v477000 (electrical system:ignition:module) however after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer was informed her vin was not part of the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 97,000. dt | |||
| 09/09/2011 | 66956 | ||
| Vehicle failed the mil/check engine light due to obd communications failure. nissan dealership code reader also unable to communicate with ecm. possible faulty ecm | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 72000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 nissan sentra. the contact stated that when making both left and right turns the vehicle would shut off without warning and that once the vehicle was already started and warmed she is unable to restart it again, without constantly giving it gas for about 10 seconds similar to nhtsa campaign number 03v477000 ( electrical system:ignition:module). the dealer was notified who informed the contact that there were no recalls associated with her vehicle and that the ecu needed to be replaced. the manufacture was informed who advised the contact that her vehicle was not under recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was approximately 90,000. the failure mileage was approximately 72,000. bw | |||
| 10/08/2009 | 125000 | ||
| While driving in routine traffic, i felt a jolt, the service engine soon light came on and the rpms dropped resulting in the engine stalling. the first time this occurred i was able to pull over on the freeway to the shoulder. the 2nd time this occurred, i didn't pull over in time and the power steering and brakes went out making it difficult to stop the car to turn off. i am usually able to turn the car on after a moment without issue. at first it occurred once a week and nissan dealership could not diagnose or recreate the issue. then it didn't happen for several months, and now it's been happening extremely frequently and sometimes very difficult to start the car up. my safety is at risk because the engine will just stop, and i've found it difficult to get over to a shoulder, and on some parts of the freeway there is no shoulder. i've taken to nissan dealership 4 different occasions and even when the service engine soon light comes on and stays on, they claim the computer does not produce any codes and cannot recreate the issue. i suggested a recall on the crankshaft sensor and they claimed it was not for my car or engine type. i've had tune ups, oil changes, and they did a repair involving a carbon build up and nothing has solved the issue. i personally ran the diagnostics today and the computer issue a trouble code for p0335 crankshaft sensor malfunction circuit a. i'd say the car has stalled about 20-25 times in almost a year. | |||
| 12/09/2008 | 20000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan sentra. the check engine warning light became illuminated on the instrument control panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised that the computerized system be reset. the manufacturer recommended that the computer system be repaired at an expense of$1,000.00. no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 20,000. the current mileage was 31,000. | |||
| 06/28/2009 | 86000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan sentra. while driving 40 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. once the contact turned off the vehicle, it did not restart until the following day. once the vehicle was started, the contact noticed that the tachometer was not working. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 86,000. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2003 nissan sentra, first notice the service engine soon light come on. then, the car would feel like it was losing power while driving. took it to the dealership, they couldn't find anything wrong with it but they said it might be the battery or alternator. so, they gave me a new alternator and a new battery. then, short time after the car started losing power and just stalling completely. power steering goes as well. as time goes on the occurrences are becoming more frequent. several times that this has happened i have almost crashed into someone whether i was trying to make a turn or my car shut down and someone almost hits me. so, i looked up the recalls done on my mode, make, and year car and found that there were recall on parts that are causing the same problem for me. so, i called up nissan and told them my vin and problem and they said there aren't any recalls on my vin and my vin shouldn't be doing what the recall describes. everytime i drive this car i fear that i'm going to hit someone or someone is going to hit me because this unknown reason as to why this car does this. i don't feel safe getting from point a to point b in my vehicle. *tr | |||
| 02/08/2009 | 94634 | 1 | |
| I have a 2003 nissan sentra gxe 1.8 l. my car has cut off or will not stop properly since the incident date. i took the car to autozone and the error that came up where p0462 and p0335. i checked the with the haynes book and to correct the p0462 problem i have to replace the fuel pump and p0335 is the crankshaft sensor. i have noticed that many of the complaints of the website are the for the same problems i am having. i also called nissan consumer hotline was told my vin does not fall within the recall and i have same size engine for the recall. i feel because my sentra is cheapest model of the sentra's that is reason it is not apart of the recall. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2008 | 40 | 1 | |
| I have received letters of important safety recall notice stating that my vehicle has a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety. my vehicle has stopped more than twice and has cost me more than $300.00 to fix. i had taken it to the miller nissan in van nuys city (818-787-8400) and the problem was solved but then the check engine soon light came on and caused my vehicle to stop in the freeway on my way to work. my vehicle is currently at the shop for the same reason it stopped about a year ago. i recently took my vehicle to the mile's nissan in van nuys city but now they want to charge me for a defect on the car they sold to me. i am consulting with my lawyer to take further actions. *tr | |||
| 03/06/2003 | |||
| While driving the light, horn and hazard lights failed. the dealer is aware of the problem. *nlm | |||
| 01/04/2003 | 192 | 0 | 01/01/2003 |
| Jumps forward sometimes without foot on acclerator, especially when making turn from stopped position. dealership can not duplicate problem. false allignment at time of purchase. dealership states steering column was put in off center. this problem was corrected. creak and pops in dash on both driver and passenger sides. has been taken to dealership on two occasions to fix problems. no luck yet. | |||
| 4 | 12/06/2002 | ||
| Once approaching a stop (crosswalk), the vehicle accelerated without touching the accelerator pedal. the owner of the vehicle almost hit a pedestrian. another time, the vehicle lunged forward when attempting to move out of parking space. the dealership has the vehicle as of 01-28-2003 with cause not identified yet. the owner is concerned about the performance and repair of vehicle and the safety of those around if failure occurs again. please describe details. ts | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 04/02/2008 | 10 | 05/14/2003 | |
| While driving on the highway the tachometer fell to zero and the vehicle stalled while in gear thus causing the vehicle to decrease speed quickly, the only way to restart the car while in motion is to bump start using the clutch. the check engine light turned on after this incident. after this many misfires occurred while drive including stalls while driving which is very dangerous because the vehicle will stop quickly. i researched online to find that other nissan models have had this problem the sentra/altima. i also check some recalls and it does show some sentras and altimas have been affected. however when i contact both the dealer where i purchased the car and nissan north america they said that the 2003 nissan sentra se-r spec v was not affected, and that it was regular maintenance. i will take my vehicle to the dealership to have it looked at. this is very dangerous and have almost crash 3 times. i suggest all who have this problem not to drive their vehicle. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2007 | 118000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle would stall without warning at low speeds authorized nissan dealer confirmed failure to crank sensor dealer replaced crank sensor and completed ecm reflash i do not have the old part. however the vehicle has been running fine ever since the repair. nissan issued a recall for the same concerns which have the same repair but states that only 2002,2005,and 2006 models are affected. my car is a 2003 sentra ser and was supposedly not affected. i do not buy into that response. *tr | |||
| 07/07/2006 | 1500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan sentra. every time the contact attempted to start the vehicle, it failed to start. the failure has occurred at least six times per day within the last year. nissan stated that her vin did not fall under any recalls. the purchase date and failure mileage were unknown. the current mileage is 79,586. | |||
| 06/07/2004 | 17000 | 15 | 04/15/2003 |
| Dt: at 32,000 miles the consumer had to take the vehicle back to the dealership 15 times for repairs. the main issue was at 15,000 miles. the fuel pump was replaced. after that, the consumer had problems when turning, when he took his foot off the gas the vehicle sputered. the service manager test drove the vehicle and said it was normal. the consumer never experienced any problems until the fule pump was replaced. the vehicle had other problems such as 2 new fan belts, trunk flooded once. the heater control was replaced 4 times. there was a problem with the ignition switch. *jb | |||
| 01/26/2005 | 15000 | 100 | 04/15/2003 |
| I currently drive a 2003 nissan sentra gxe, 1.8l 4cyl. car. (purchased in or around april 2003 from universal nissan) almost a year after buy the sentra i noticed that the car wouldn't start or if it did start it would take a while to start...meaning i would have to hold down the key while it tries to crank itself on. i do this all the time & at times when i finally get the car to start 3 to 5 seconds will go by and the car will turn off & i have to restart it. so i took the car into nissan or orange, ca and they totally blew me off, telling me that they couldn't do anything because i didn't noticed if the engin light come on. which leads me here today. my car is getting worst...i noticed a nhtsa campaign id #03v455000, nissan recall #r3022 and a number for nissan i call nissan (jan. 26, 2005) and i'm told there was no recall for my car because i drive a 1.8l 4 cyl car and not the car they have on their recall list which is 2.5l 4cyl. the guy only makes a file for me and updates my address. they didn't do anything to help me except update my personal information. i tell the rep. that i noticed on another website that my car make and model was affected by the recall and they didn't even reseach it. the information was found on www.alldata.com tsb number 03-124 issued december 2003 - safety recall - tsb title recall- engin sensor replacement for 2003 nissan sentra 1.8l 4 cyl cars. i mean it's the same type of recall that's on the nhtsa website. i don't understand somebody please help.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 11/03/2008 | 32000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan sentra. the contact stated that there was a recall for the vehicle. he called the dealer and they stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v477000 (electrical system:ignition:modules). they further stated that the failures were due to a crack on the surface coating on one of the resistors inside the ecm. the gas could cause corrosion of the resistor, which could cause the malfunction indicator to illuminate. in addition, the failure could cause poor drivability (idle instability, poor acceleration) or the engine could stop running while the vehicle is in motion. updated 12/16/08 *cn at 32,000 miles the odometer was replaced the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle would shut off and the coast for a couple of seconds and the return to normal. updated 12/18/08. *jb *tr | |||
| 03/20/2007 | 2 | 05/31/2003 | |
| I have tried a number of times to have nissan find the reason why my car had a delay in start for 2 years. i have no success, only excuses , and run around. now my car is no longer in warranty and they are still giving me the run around when i told them that it appears to be what the recalls are stating.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 07/29/2005 | 15000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2003 nissan gxe sentra that continues have problems cranking. i have already taken the car in for service and nissan replace the fuel pump. nissan said it was not a recall, it was a bulletin. now i'm having the same problem again. i have taken my car to the nissan dealership in jackson, ms where i recieved it from. gray daniels nissan south jackson, ms. every oil change i telled them about the problem i'm having. the last time i took my car for service was on a friday morning, i advise them that i was pllanning to go out of time that day, before i left my car with them. i ask them specifically if they were gonna be able to service my car. they told me they would. i call back around lunch and nissan said they still haven't got to my car yet, due to high volume of recalls for the nissan murano. i advise nissan again that i was planning on going out of town today. i receive no call. i called them again at 4:00 pm. and they still haven't service or look at my car. they told me that i needed to leave it with thim. i told them early that morning that i was planning a road trip for that day. i'm continuing to have the same problem. i also receive a call from there service department if i was satisfied with the service i received. i replied no, because they had my car from 0730 to 4:00 pm without servicing my car or calling me to let me know that it would not be service. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 05/17/2004 | 29000 | 3 | |
| I bought my car in may of 2004. since then, the interior dash lights, tail lights and various fuses have blown at least 3 times each. lights were replaced. the dealership said there was nothing wrong that they could find, and they had replaced the fuses. the very next day, the same fuses blew again. the dealership said there were no open recalls on my car. it is a 2003 nissan sentra se-r. the catalytic converter failed at approximately 29000 miles. this actually blew my engine, which dealership relaced. the fuse problem is still persistent. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 11/11/2006 | 48000 | 50 | 12/19/2002 |
| A few months ago the cars rpm's would fluctuate and the car would begin to die. if it was stopped or at a slow speed it would die out. i have almost been in many accidents because of this. i had the part replaced and it still does it. nissan refuses to take any responsibility. it happens multiple times during the day. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 05/17/2004 | 29000 | 3 | |
| I bought my car in may of 2004. since then, the interior dash lights, tail lights and various fuses have blown at least 3 times each. lights were replaced. the dealership said there was nothing wrong that they could find, and they had replaced the fuses. the very next day, the same fuses blew again. the dealership said there were no open recalls on my car. it is a 2003 nissan sentra se-r. the catalytic converter failed at approximately 29000 miles. this actually blew my engine, which dealership relaced. the fuse problem is still persistent. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | |||
| 05/17/2004 | 29000 | 3 | |
| I bought my car in may of 2004. since then, the interior dash lights, tail lights and various fuses have blown at least 3 times each. lights were replaced. the dealership said there was nothing wrong that they could find, and they had replaced the fuses. the very next day, the same fuses blew again. the dealership said there were no open recalls on my car. it is a 2003 nissan sentra se-r. the catalytic converter failed at approximately 29000 miles. this actually blew my engine, which dealership relaced. the fuse problem is still persistent. | |||