| Issue ID | 555430 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10132149 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 08/08/05 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My '04 nissan altima 2. 5 se has just over 15,000 miles. On two separate occasions (3 months apart), the car would not start--it only had enough battery power to make clicking sounds. On each occurrence, nothing was left on or open which could cause the battery to deplete. Also on each occurrence, the car was perfectly fine the day before with no preceding signs of a dying battery. On each occasion, the car would successfully start by jump starting from my other vehicle. On each occasion, the car was immediately taken to a dealer (two different dealers) for inspection--each time no problem could be found. Once started, the battery will recharge normally and hold this charge and operate normally for some period of time. This is not acceptable for a new car. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15250 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PAPILLION, NE |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL11D94CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 15/02/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | LAKE MANAWA NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 888-448-9497 |
| Dealer's city | COUNCIL BLUFFS |
| Dealer's state code | IA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 51501 |