| Issue ID | 627202 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10188505 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 20/04/07 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADI |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased my 2003 altima 2. 5s new from the dealer. At approximately 50k miles i began hearing a water noise in the dash and was told by my local shop that i had a cracked radiator. I had the extended warranty so the dealership replaced the radiator for $50, they also fixed the water noise in the dash stating it was related to the radiator. Now at 78k miles, i hear the water again and was told by the dealer i had another cracked radiator. I now have the third radiator in my car but still have the water noise. I do not believe 3 radiators in 4 years is "normal" wear and tear. Nissan clearly has a problem with radiators/cooling systems and they need to step up and offer some resolution to the many unhappy customers that have purchased these "lemons". |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GILBERT, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL11E63CXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | POWER NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | TEMPE |
| Dealer's state code | AZ |
| Dealer's ZIP code |