Complaints
1,099
Crashes
61
Fires
16
Injuries
34
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Nissan Altima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1256 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:83,055 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:1
#2117 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:118,038 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#3106 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:72,245 mi
Fires:3
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Nissan Altima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 256 | 4 | 1 | 83,055 mi | |
| ENGINE | 117 | 1 | 1 | 118,038 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 106 | — | 3 | 72,245 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 94 | 1 | — | 119,756 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 75 | 2 | 2 | 80,526 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 40 | 2 | 1 | 104,847 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 28 | 8 | 1 | 77,548 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 25 | 2 | — | 137,040 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 22 | — | — | 165,223 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 21 | 13 | — | 120,782 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 18 | — | 1 | 86,608 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 16 | — | 2 | 91,368 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 16 | 1 | — | 95,621 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 14 | — | — | 99,216 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 14 | 2 | — | 49,978 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 13 | 1 | — | 87,373 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 12 | — | — | 35,060 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 11 | 2 | 1 | 95,694 mi | |
| STEERING | 11 | 1 | — | 116,215 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | — | — | 147,068 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 9 | 1 | — | 64,081 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | — | — | 122,098 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 8 | — | — | 100,118 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | 3 | — | 103,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9,880 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | 61,286 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | — | — | 92,840 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 63,400 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 5 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | 1 | — | 185,200 mi |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
256
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Avg Miles
83,055
ENGINE
117
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
118,038
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
106
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
72,245
STRUCTURE:BODY
94
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
119,756
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
75
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
80,526
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
40
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
104,847
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
28
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
1
Avg Miles
77,548
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
25
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
137,040
STRUCTURE
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
165,223
AIR BAGS
21
complaints
Crashes
13
Fires
—
Avg Miles
120,782
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
18
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
86,608
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
91,368
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
16
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
95,621
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,216
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
14
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,978
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,373
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,060
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
95,694
STEERING
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
116,215
SUSPENSION
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
147,068
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,081
POWER TRAIN
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
122,098
EQUIPMENT
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,118
SEAT BELTS
7
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
103,750
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Avg Miles
9,880
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,286
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
92,840
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,400
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,000
SEATS
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
185,200
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