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2004 Nissan ALTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	806049
Internal NHTSA #	10346727
Manufacurer	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	17/06/10
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2004 nissan altima engine failure after only 35,000 miles. The engine consumes too much oil (leaving sludge and metal shavings in the pan). Took to dealer because the check engine light stayed on. Was initially told that the oil need to be changed (changed prior to this event approx. 3,500 miles before this event). Was charged $2,300. 00 for oil change and other maintenance. Had to take the car back because the engine light came on and stayed on again. Was told the engine was no good and to get rid of the car. This could cause overheating and fire. My research has shown that some 2002 & other year nissan altima's had the same problem. Nissan consumer affairs offered absolutely no help or offers of any kind. Nissan consumer affairs strung me along for almost two months and then with a phone call (after i tried to contact them several times for updates to no avail, i was told they could not help me. Was told to either purchase new engine ($4,500) or get rid of the car by the dealer. Prior to this the car was well maintained, especially oil changes. The car is 1 year out of the warranty period.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35466
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WASHINGTON, DC
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Nissan ALTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Nissan ALTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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