2003 Nissan Altima Problems and Repair Histories
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2003 Nissan Altimas for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2003 Nissan Altima problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Nissan Altima Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2003 | Nissan Altima | 16 Altimas, 7.9 months of data per Altima, average 129800 miles Small sample size. Join or 16 Altimas, 7.9 months of data per Altima, average 129800 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2003 Nissan Altima
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| Nissan Altima in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 54000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 54000 | 525 | A/C hoses had to be replaced. Part had to be ordered. The cost was considerably more than RepairPal estimated. Could it be sexist pricing? |
| Nissan Altima in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 137000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 139000 | 95 | Slow coolant leak. Took to shop and couldn't find a leak and was told it was likely head gasket. |
| Jul | 2012 | 145000 | 0 | Slow coolant leak. |
| Nissan Altima in Louisiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 130000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 132000 | 1200 | Check engine light on. Mass air flow replaced. Noise from top of motor. Timing chains, tensioners, and guides replaced. Runs like a new one. |
2003 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Altima in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 132000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 135000 | 175 | Car was intermittently stalling w/ check engine light. Diagnosed as camshaft position sensor(s). Dealer claimed my VIN was nt covered by recall. Both sensors replaced by independent mechanic, no further issues. |
| Dec | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2003 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Altima in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 65000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 73000 | 550 | replaced cam positioning sensor |
| Feb | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 93000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 113000 | 2000 | Blown catalytic converter. Driver's side front hub bearing was shot. |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 157000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 7 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 59000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 65000 | 280 | AC hose replaced. |
| Jul | 2012 | 102700 | 0 | cruise control switch on the steering wheel. plastic broke. attempted to glue the broken part back on, but it would not stay on. cruise still works with the broken plastic. have not fixed. |
| Dec | 2012 | 108000 | 0 | something leaking.........dealer shop not sure what it is. |
| Feb | 2013 | 109500 | 320 | oil leak,...replaced oil pressure sending unit rear brake pads replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 110000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Altima in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 94000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 97000 | 220 | Inner tie rod end needed to be replaced on the left side of the car |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 78000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 139000 | 1300 | Oil somehow leaking into spark plugs, corroding those and the cables associated with them. Necessitated changing leaking component as well as all other damaged parts. |
| May | 2013 | 139000 | 0 | Transmission leaking and causing acceleration issues. Resolved temporarily with refilling transmission fluid. |
| Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 500 | Replaced radiator due to leak in top tank right next to hose outlet | |
| May | 2012 | 83700 | 250 | Low pressure side A/C hose had a leak on one of the crimps between the rubber and metal. The hose was replaced and A/C system recharged. |
| Jun | 2012 | 85000 | 350 | Oxygen sensor 1 bank 1 (top sensor on the firewall side of the engine) needed to be replaced due to a P0031 code (low heater current). |
| Oct | 2012 | 89000 | 170 | One of the metal coolant pipes that connects to the oil cooler rusted through and started leaking; it was replaced and coolant added to the system. |
| Mar | 2013 | 90000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Altima in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 181000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 182000 | 690 | front shocks replaced had to replace air A/C belt that was leaking freon. |
| Oct | 2011 | 182000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2003 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Altima in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 119040 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 135780 | 300 | changed alternator |
| Nov | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2003 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Altima in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2006 | 0 | Right front wheel bearing | |
| Jan | 2008 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2007 | 100 | **Warranty Repair** Oil leak needed to replace gasket | |
| Nissan Altima in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2007 | 2000 | Engine started making loud knocking sounds after an oil change. Warranty was over, and dealer told me I need a engine replacement !!! Trying to find a used engine at this point.. | |
| Nissan Altima in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 4500 | piston gasket blowout - engine replaced | |
| Nissan Altima in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 600 | We had to replace the engine mounts | |
| Jul | 2008 | 900 | We had to replace our Catalytic Converter and an O2 sensor | |
| Nissan Altima in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 43000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 58000 | 0 | ECM module on exhaust gas system failed and needed replacement. Covered under factory warranty. |
| Dec | 2009 | 61000 | 300 | Car won't start. Needed tuneup and throttle body cleaning. |
| Dec | 2010 | 78000 | 1000 | Failure of rack and pinion steering. Had to be replaced. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 135000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 135000 | 275 | #3 Cyl Ign Coil firing to cyl head. Chronic miss. Car has been in family since new. Other coils have failed. |
| Mar | 2013 | 135000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Altima in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 91000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2008 | 94000 | 2100 | Blown Head Gasket |
| Sep | 2008 | 94000 | 800 | Replace Catalytic Converter |
| Jul | 2009 | 110000 | 350 | Replaced front Struts |
| Jun | 2010 | 123000 | 40 | Crankshaft Position Replace after reading trouble codes. |
| Jul | 2010 | 129000 | 1600 | Linkage kit. Strut Bearings replaced. Front Brakes. Broken wheel Stud replaced. |
| Aug | 2010 | 135000 | 0 | Knocking sound from suspension turned out ot be a body panel underneath the windshield wiper grill needed to be tightened. Very common problem in Altimas that is hard to find. |
| Dec | 2010 | 140000 | 385 | Starter went bad. |
| Sep | 2012 | 162000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Altima in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 114000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 170000 | 175 | Alternator bearings failed. |
| May | 2009 | 180000 | 100 | Rear wheel bearing replaced Installed a spacer between the O2 sensor and the exhaust on the downstream side of the cat. |
| Jul | 2009 | 188000 | 72 | replaced rear shocks/struts |
| Oct | 2009 | 197000 | 129 | Alternator failed- under warranty by Autozone |
| May | 2010 | 213000 | 35 | Crank Position Sensor was faulty |
| Dec | 2011 | 257000 | 165 | Replaced Alternator replaced water pump |
| May | 2012 | 264700 | 100 | replaced radiator |
| Jul | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2007 | 0 | Replaced radiator (small leak from top) | |
| Sep | 2007 | 0 | Repaired AT solenoid wire. | |
| Mar | 2009 | 220000 | 600 | Replaced four shocks, for first time. Small leak in one, excessive rear tire wear. |
| Jun | 2009 | 232000 | 500 | Brakes. |
| Sep | 2010 | 277000 | 181 | Left (driver) side brake caliper stuck because of rust, needed replacement. |
| Nov | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 83000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 84000 | 0 | engine was stalling - part of recall campaign. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 115000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 125000 | 300 | replaced coil # 3 and cleaned maf sensor |
| Nissan Altima in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 65100 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 72540 | 0 | engine light code 1491. Went off itself. Intermittent problem |
| Mar | 2013 | 78120 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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