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 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/20/2013 | 79300 | 1 | |
| Service engine light on. fault of misfire and interior engine gauge was inop. vehicle stopped for no reason. took vehicle to dealer service center for ecm recall they could not perform due to internal failure. *tr | |||
| 02/20/2013 | 79300 | ||
| Service engine light on. fault of misfire and interior engine gauge was inop. vehicle stopped for no reason. took vehicle to dealer service center for ecm recall they could not perform due to internal failure. | |||
| 05/09/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. the contact was traveling 70 mph when the temperature gauge fluctuated from normal to high and then back to normal. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the mechanic replaced the temperature sensor. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 132,000. | |||
| 05/09/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. the contact was traveling 70 mph when the temperature gauge fluctuated from normal to high and then back to normal. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the mechanic replaced the temperature sensor. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 132,000. sm. | |||
| 05/09/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra the contact was traveling 70 mph when the temperature gauge fluctuated from normal to high then back to normal. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the mechanic replaced the temperature sensor. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 132,000. rds | |||
| 10/22/2011 | 121500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. the contact stated that when first starting the vehicle, exhaust fumes would enter the interior cabin with the illumination of the check engine warning light. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for inspection where the contact was advised that the ecm needed replacing. the manufacturer was contacted and advised having the failure diagnosed by an authorized dealer. the diagnostic test confirmed that the ecm was defective. the manufacturer then advised that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and no assistance would be provided. the contact stated that the vehicle was non-drivable. the failure mileage was 121,500. kmj | |||
| 10/22/2011 | 1215000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. the contact stated when the vehicle start a exhaust smell would enter the vehicle. the check engine light flashed on as well. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and the mechanic stated the ecm needed to be replaced. the contact called the manufacturer. the manufacturer suggested to take the vehicle to a local dealer for a diagnostic test. the test result shown a faulty ecm. the contact called the manufacturer again with the results from the diagnostic test. the manufacturer stated due to the vehicle being out of warranty they could not provide any assistance. the contact stated the vehicle was undriveable. the failure mileage was 121,500. jo | |||
| 04/18/2007 | 72108 | ||
| While driving the will stop running without warning or my service engine light will come on and my car will not start. this started about 5 years ago. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 179000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. the contact noticed that the check engine warning light illuminated. also, at times the vehicle would suddenly stall. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who inspected the vehicle and determined that there was a failure with the ecm. the dealer advised the contact that his vin had not been included in recall number: 03v477000 (electrical system:ignition:module). the manufacturer was aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were 179,000. bw | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 119000 | ||
| Right drivers side window wont go up. | |||
| 12/20/2008 | 100618 | 1 | |
| Recently the ecm in my 2002 nissan sentra failed while driving causing lose of control of my vehicle. after researching the issue online i found that there is an active recall for the foam that covers the ecm. the problem being that the foam traps moisture causing the ecm to fry. nissan would not cover the ecm under the recall in which i had to pay $800 for the repair. i filed a claim with nissan for some kind of reimbursement and i was denied because of the car's mileage and being out of warranty. i feel as though i was robbed $800 due to the fact that this is a known problem with this vehicle and yet nissan will not step up and take responsibility for their defective part. i would like some kind of reimbursement for the $800 i had to spend which technically should have been covered under an active recall on this part. *tr | |||
| 05/17/2008 | 15000 | 1 | 06/01/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. while attempting to drive up an exit ramp, the vehicle began to stall. the engine light illuminated and then the vehicle stalled completely. the contact had to wait five minutes to restart the vehicle and drive home. the vehicle has been diagnosed several times, but the failure still persists. the current and failure mileages were 15,000. updated 07/10/08. *lj updated *jb | |||
| 09/08/2007 | 123051 | 2 | 04/13/2005 |
| My car stalled out on road twice. the mil came on; ecm failed. nissan of union city, ga, diagnosed ecm failure; said needed replacement. i then found there is a recall concerning sulfur that could cause corrosion of ecm; nissan never notified me of such. they told me they'd perform the foam and crank sensor recalls; they didn't as found out later. advisor told me that the ecm replacement would be covered if there was burning or melting of the foam around ecm. i argued that burning or melting is not required for ecm failure since recall stated failures were caused by foam releasing sulfur gas during curing. i contacted nissan na and told them my argument that nissan should cover the ecm cost since they never notified me of the recall and that the dealers explanation for ecm failure didn't make sense according to recall. if the ecm's fail due to sulfur out gassing during curing, he cannot he say failure of the ecm was not due to the recall due to lack of burning or melting of the foam. after much delay, nissan na finally told me about 16 days later that they were not going to cover cost of ecm replacement because dealer said the ecm failure was due to age and mileage. this is not logical. i replaced ecm. when i took apart my ecm box, i noticed they only took the foam from above the ecm and not foam below ecm and video taped. recall calls for taking out both foams from ecm box. it's obvious they never took out ecm to inspect to say there is no burning or melting. they failed to properly perform the recall. i contacted nissan na about this failure, but they said my case was closed. just today, my car stalled out again after new ecm, and it had an error code for a crankshaft position sensor malfunction. they claim to have performed the crankshaft position sensor recall. but crankshaft sensor in my car looks as old as car. i believe they didn't perform that recall as well. i think nissan is using foam recall to cover up bad ecm's from 2000-2003 and make money. *jb | |||
| 06/20/2006 | 123000 | 2 | 08/14/2003 |
| Early march, i noticed on consumer reports website that there were recalls associated with my 2002 nissan sentra. engine sensors. nissan did not send me a recall notice even though they had my name and address. i registered the car when i bought it used. march 16 2006 my nissan had 115754 kms on it when i took it into nissan victoria for the recalls. they replaced the crankshaft/camshaft position sensors (3 in total) recall r86. removed ecm case holder foam r87. june 20, 2006 i was heading to the highway when my engine started racing and jerking, i drove it home. the car died and i had it towed to an automotive shop around the corner from my house. i was so lucky i wasn't going down the highway with lots of traffic! the mechanic came to the conclusion fairly quickly that it might be the computer and he called the nissan dealership. they told him that they had no problems with the computers. i rented a car in the meantime to get to work. the mechanic got a used computer from the auto wrecker and the car started right up. apparently the foam on the ecm damaged the computer (some kind of gas-fumes) while it was curing. this is why nissan removed the foam. maybe they are trying to avoid another recall like for the sensors...too late... i have since discovered that a lot of people have had the same problem with the ecm. i don't trust the used ecm i have in the car because i don't know anything about it. but i feel that nissan should either rebuild or give me a new computer. if this happens at 123,000 kms what can i expect further down the road? i have the old computer, not sure what to do with it. *jb | |||
| 08/14/2005 | 84317 | 1 | 09/23/2002 |
| I drive a 2002 nissan sentra. i regularly maintenance this vehicle. my car completely shut off in the middle of traffic with no prior warning like a light going on in the dashboard and refused to restart! a police officer had to put flares out in the intersection so that no one would hit us. my husband and i were fortunate that no other vehicle in the intersection collided with our vehicle. the only way we could get the car to the shop was by a tow truck. it turned out that the car's computer had gone completely dead. i am grateful that we were not injured, but i consider that a car system that fails to warn the driver in advance that there is a malfunction in the computer that runs the car is highly dangerous! i would not want any driver to have this frightening experience! | |||
| 05/08/2005 | 1 | 11/01/2003 | |
| Dt: contact stated that while driving 70 mph the radio would not work and the entire dash system went out. when the consumer turned the ignition switch, everything started working. contact has not took the vehicle to a service dealer. *ak *nm | |||
| 09/16/2004 | 34000 | 1 | 01/25/2003 |
| I was driving on the massachusetts turnpike at about 65 mph in the right hand lane. i smelled a burning smell, but attributed it to a factory i drove by. my foot was on the gas pedal, and all at once my car was powering down, and the spedometer was dropping at a rapid speed, despite my foot on the gas pedal. then, the brake light came on, the engine light, and i cruised my car over to the breakdown lane. thankfully, no cars were behind me to rear-end my vehicle. there was a lot of smoke coming out from under the hood. i put my hazards on, but everything powered off. i turned the car off, and ran far away from the car, not knowing what it would do. i called 911, and patrons stopped to assist me before the police and firemen arrived. by the time they arrived, there were flames both under the hood and under the car, and lots of black smoke, which was making its way out onto the highway, harboring other drivers' views. the fire was put out after much force, and i was able to retrieve items out of the trunk and back seat once the fire was put out. my car was towed away to an automotive company.*ak | |||
| 08/11/2004 | 1345 | 10 | 05/03/2002 |
| Intermittently while driving at any speed and shifting any gear the vehicle stalled. the dealership inspected the vehicle 10 times on different occasions, and could not duplicate or correct the problem. *ak there were numerous probles with engine stalling, the maf had to be replace numerous times, the check engine and the reverse light did not work properly. (the wiring harness also repeated intermittent problems) the engine would stall when the clutch was depressed and when in neutral idling and when shifting the gears. the front speaker/tweeters made cracking noises. the cooling fan would come on when not activated. *sc *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Recall notice received for the possibility that the engine would stop running on 2002 nissan sentra.*mr the consumer was informed by the dealer that there was a waiting list for the recall. the consumer was told that she would be contacted as to when to bring the vehicle in for repairs. before the vehicle was repaired it stalled exactly as the recall stated it would (recall# 03v-477000). *nm | |||
| 12/04/2003 | 31976 | 1 | 10/27/2001 |
| Had just exited off hwy - was driving ab 45 mph - as i slowed down to approach a stop light - car cut off/shut down completely - car would not restart until approx 45 minutes later. car towed to victory nissan dealer - crank position sensor failed - was replaced. (crank position sensor - recall for previous year models.) emergency brake cable was adjusted - charge to customer $39.80. had premium maintenance and state inspection at pence nissan oct 29, 2003 - at which time neither problem was recognized. brought to pence's attention that gear shift indicator light was out. was told that bulb needed to be replaced at customer expense. pence nissan (approx 5 miles to residence) - poor customer service - service manager has not returned my phone call (left vm message). repair invoices need to be more detailed/complete. victory nissan (approx 25 miles) - very accommodating. victory nissan ordered and will replace bulb under goodwill by nissan. * for previous complaints: odi number 10052456 and odi number 10052460, both complaints should have been marked oem. purchase date should be revised to oct 27, 2003. current mileage was an approximation.*ak | |||
| 11/07/2003 | 41000 | 1 | |
| While driving on the interstate at 70 mph vehicle lost power and stalled. also, the instrumental panel/ electrical system, and brakes failed. this forced the consumer to pull off the road, and waited an hour to restart. *ak | |||
| 09/28/2002 | |||
| The car started stalling at night on the highway with my newborn child and it stopped in the middle if the way. the car has been recalled for 3 different issues + they found out the main computer had a problem. it is almost a month and the part is on back order and will be for another 3 weeks according to the nissan parts representative. *la | |||
| 08/02/2003 | 17500 | 11/27/2001 | |
| Ecu failure caused fuel pump relay to cycle errratically with accompanying engine hesitation. nissan cosidered this a safety issue and requested that i did not drive the vehicle. many ecu failures seem to be occuring since nissan told the dealer that they had issues with the unit and that they were on back order. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 04/12/2006 | 1 | ||
| Went to get an oil change today and the mechanic pulled the dipstick and discovered that the half of the plastic handle that the dipstick was attached to had broken off. we luckily were able to remove the dipstick from home with a pencil and tape, however this signifies a more common problem that this vehicle is made of shotty parts. i had to get a tune-up at 25,000 miles, my battery has corrosion problems that have been communicated multiple times to the dealer with no fix, and my computer died at 40,000 miles and had to be replaced. i will now have to purchase a dipstick since they used a shotty plastic part that corroded and broke. this seems to be a very common problem. it may not be a safety hazard, however, the manufacture needs to be held liable. here is a link to many other nissan consumers who have had this same problem: http://www.broomeman.com/mt/archives/001156.html. *nm | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 7500 | 11 | 11/01/2001 |
| 2002 nissan sentra experienced problems with shutting down as well as faulty brakes.***no answer required***. *mr the service dealer was unable to find the problem. refer to recall campaign# 03v455000. the brakes were faulty, there was a problem with the battery due to leaking and wouldn't charge, the fan belt had crystallized, noise had come from the engine due to the radiator, there was a malfunction of the computer which caused the engine to flood with gas. *sc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 06/26/2002 | |||
| I am a professional fire investigator. this vehicle fire originated with the headlight assembly. the burn patterns clearly indicate this to be the area of origin and the supporting burn patterns indicate the fire originated in the headlight assembly. even though this recall does not specifically address a possible fire hazard, i believe the fire is related to the recall problem.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 03/09/2006 | 46800 | 50 | |
| Vehicle(2002 nissan sentra gxe) becomes rough and the engine stop intermittently while driving the vehicle. taken the vehicle to the dealership, the ecm (engine control module) was detected to be bad. it was replaced at a cost of $95.00. the vehicle odometer was showing about 47,000 miles. talked to the nissan manufacturer and i was told that all recalls were already done on this vehicle on march 24th, 2004 at stevens creek nissan. this included rectifying the defects related to ecm. however the ecm became bad again. there may be defects which have not come to the review. please help to identify the defects and make the vehicle safe on the road.*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| 2008 safety recall for faulty electronic control module. 2002 nissan sentra had a stalling problem. the consumer received a recall letter in the mail regarding a stalling problem. the consumer contacted nissan and stated he was about to trade the vehicle in due to the stalling issue. the consumer went to the dealership to get the recall taken care of and other work done as requested by nissan. however a few weeks later, the vehicle began to stall again. the consumer was told to provided proof of the repairs, he would be reimbursed. nissan denied reimbursement because only reprogramming was covered was covered by the recall, not replacement. *jb | |||
| 12/27/2007 | 92000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. occasionally, the vehicle would not start, but sometimes it would start, shut off, and then fail to restart. the dealer's final diagnosis was that there was computer failure. nhtsa campaign id number 03477000 (electrical system:ignition:module) was referenced. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 93,000 and failure mileage was 92,000. | |||
| 10/17/2007 | 1 | ||
| My vehicle would cut off while driving. i took it to a nissan dealership to have the recalls r3022 (crank position sensor) and the inside lining of the ecm box removed. because of the damage done to the ecm box from the lining by ecm box has to be unjustly fixed at my own expense. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2007 | 28593 | 2 | |
| 2002 nissan sentra with a recall on the electrical system: ignition module failure customer states that he is entitled to a refund for the cost of replacing the ecm and relay**cc the consumer stated the engine kept stalling while in operation. the consumer took the vehicle took the dealership, they replaced the alternator, battery, front brake pads and resurfaced the rotors, however 4 days later the engine stalled again. the vehicle was returned to the dealer and that was when the ecm and relay was determined as being faulty. the consumer discovered there was a recall on the very same part that had to be replaced on his vehicle. *jb | |||
| 06/22/2007 | 100003 | 1 | 08/18/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated. two weeks later, while driving 65 mph, the vehicle completely shut off. the contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. the vehicle was towed to her residence and then to the dealer. the dealer performed two repairs under recall # 03v477000 (electrical system:ignition:module) and recall # 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the dealer performed a diagnostic test and determined that the vehicle's computer failed. the vehicle was then towed back to the contact's residence. the vehicle still does not start. the current and failure mileages were 100,003. | |||
| 08/17/2006 | 80000 | 1 | 10/15/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph on normal road conditions the engine stalled. the vehicle was taken to an independent certified mechanic who determined the problem was in the electronic computer module (ecm) and recommended the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealership because there was recall # 03v477000. the dealership did not perform the recall repairs prior to the date the vehicle was purchased. the dealership billed the contact for the diagnosis and the ecm reprogramming. the manufacturer was contacted who determined the vehicle was no longer eligible for the recall because the recall was too old, nov 3, 2003. | |||
| 03/18/2006 | 60000 | 2 | 01/19/2002 |
| 02/2003 car stalled and did not restart,called nissan they admitted there was recall on crank sensor. car was towed to dealer and also recall on ecm cover,foam ripped out as quick fix. now the engine control module is thumping the computer is bumping when accelerating and stopping; noise is audible inside car. went to dealer to have part fixed dealer will not fix. called nissan (nmac) they consider the recalled part fixed. this is causing damage to computer unit and is dangerous being that the throttle cable is located there. car has surging idle. nissan will not fix what they damaged, engine control module is now compromised. *nm | |||
| 11/21/2005 | 68000 | 1 | |
| Dt: contact stated while driving vehicle stalled. while pushing the vehicle off the road another vehicle hit the contact's vehicle from behind. the contact stated there was nhtsa recall campaign 03v477000 but the contact wasn't notified about this recall. the contact and passenger sustained injuries. *ak | |||
| 09/21/2005 | 91000 | 30 | 08/15/2002 |
| I drive 2002 nissan sentra. i have been driving nissan sentra without knowing recall on sentra equipped with qr25de engines. a couple weeks ago, my car suddenly stopped on the freeway. since then, the engine frequently stopped without any warning. i took my car to local auto repair shop and was informed of recall of nissan sentra. i towed my car to nissan dealer, and ecm case holder and crank sensor were replaced according to recall instructions by nissan. unfortunately, the replacement of these parts did not fix the problem because ecm was already damaged. recall 03v477000: ecm box lining removal defect: on certain my 2000-2002 passenger vehicles equipped with the qg18de and my 2002-2003 passenger vehicles equipped with qr25de, the foam material used for the interior lining of the electronic control module (ecm) box emits sulfur as it cures. 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 vehicle operation, which could result in a crash. i already filed the complaint about ecm damage related to the recall to north america nissan hq with file# 5082579. nissan north america hq told me to provide a solid proof that the malfunction of ecm is directly related to recall case #03v477000. however, my car problem exactly falls into the recall description of what would happen if ecm foam was not replaced. this is not an isolated case, rather it can happen to anyone who drives 2002-2003 nissan sentra without knowing the recall. but it appears that nissan north america hq does not take this issue seriously or pretend not to. nissan must be honest with this problem and take any action to prevent its customers from any crash by replacing ecm as well as other parts. *jb | |||
| 07/07/2005 | 86000 | 15 | 09/15/2004 |
| I have a 2002 nissan sentra. this vehicle will stop running in normal freeway driving conditions. without warning my car stalled in heavy commute traffic. my car is only three years old, and i had a hard time starting it. once it started, it stalled again only a few miles down the road. i have since found out that there is a recall on the foam surrounding the electronic control module. the recall states that the foam can contaminate the ecm. i took my car in to the dealership and they replaced the foam, but did not replace the ecm. the contaminated ecm is what is making the car stall. the dealer only did the recall work, and did not fix the damage that was done to the ecm. i would like to warn all sentra owners that they are driving a dangerous car. this car could potentially stall on the freeway or find themselves unable to start the car many miles from home. i did not receive the recall notice and i drove the car not knowing this foam is damaging my ecm. i was under the impression that a nissan was a very reliable car. i also thought that the nissan people took care of the customer. that is not the case here. i was made to pay for a new ecm. *jb | |||
| 06/22/2005 | 60104 | 1 | 06/15/2002 |
| Dt: a recall was issued on the ecm cover. the consumer stated the vehicle stalled while her daughter was driving. the consumer did not receive a recall notification since then the damage was done to the ecm. the dealer only did the recall work and did not the fix the damage that was done because of recall defect. dealer said they will fix it if the consumer paid for it. manufacturer said they will contact her within 24 hours. the consumer had to have it towed to dealer and he said her car was out of warranty. dealer told her today if she pays $50.00 they will replace the ecm. recall id#p3163. caller is paying for rental car. caller is not alright with paying the $50.00.*ak | |||
| 04/19/2005 | 87269 | 1 | |
| While driving the engine light came on; 10 miles later the vehicle stalled. this occurred because the ecm failed. the dealership charge the consumer to perform the ecm material recall 03v477000 because the ecm failure was not caused by the contamination of the inner lining material , it just shorted out. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Recall letter regarding the possibility that the engine may stop running while being driven due to contamination of the engine control module (ecm) by the inner lining material (recall# 03v-455, 03v-477). *ph | |||
| 03/30/2004 | 1 | ||
| I am contacting you with regards to nhsta campaign id number: 03v4777000 for the 2002 nissan sentra. the repair proposed by nissan is not appropriate since the components in question may already be partially affected and removing the foam will not solve the problem for the long term. also it is very bad practice to open an electronic module at a dealer since a latent defect may be introduced in the sensitive electronics by the servicing in an inappropriate environment. the electronic modules can only be properly remanufactured at a proper electronic facility and then retested for function and quality. the modules should only be replaced at the dealer facility. i am a retired director of engineering for fuel injection systems and i know the proposed procedure by nissan is unprofessional and can lead to many future vehicle problems with serious crash and injury implications. please give this problem your urgent attention before a serious incident occurs. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 09/12/2005 | 52000 | 1 | 10/01/2003 |
| Dt: 2002 nissan sentra. the contact stated vehicle stopped while driving at 45 mph. the contact then coasted to the side of the road and vehicle would not restart. the vehicle was towed to the dealership; they state the ecm module failed. the vehicle has not been repaired. it is still at the dealership. the contact was trying to get nissan to fix the vehicle under recall campaign 03v477000. if the ecm failed the ignition module will not be replaced. the problem with the vehicle occurred on september 12, 2005. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/13/2004 | 35023 | 1 | 08/14/2002 |
| While driving at highway speed driver saw smoke coming from the hood. the consumer stopped the vehicle, got out, and smelled plastic burning. the engine compartment was on fire. the fire department was called to extinguish the fire. *ak *sc | |||
| 11/07/2003 | 47000 | 1 | 02/08/2001 |
| I was driving my car on i-270 during rush hour traffic, with my two year old son in the car, when my 2002 nissan 5 speed just shut off. i was in the center lane and had to veer right to get my car off onto the berm. after having it towed to two different mechanics, and $310 later i found out that i had a bad wiring harness. this is what made my car shut off. to me this is a serious safety concern, my son and i could have lost our lives, not to mention the people i cut in front of to try to get off the freeway. there were no warnings of this mechanical failure, the car literally just shut off. *la | |||