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2009 Nissan ALTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1462748
Internal NHTSA #	11089943
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2009
File date	22/01/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Carbon build-up on valves causing misfire and the break down of the catalyst. Codes p0300 and p0303 stored in ecm. Required replacement of long engine assembly and exhaust manifold. Initially, dealership cited need to replace ignition coil, software update, fuel line flush. Picked up car and immediately the service light came back on and car began to misfire. Returned to dealership who surmised that there might be a loose wire. Not the issue. Dealer contacted nissan corporate for direction with diagnostics. Car mileage 59,802.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	59802
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AKRON, OH
VIN pattern	1N4AL21E29NXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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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	25
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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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2009 Nissan ALTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Nissan ALTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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