2003 Nissan Altima S review from North America
"Would not buy another 2003 Altima"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car simply won't start.
General comments?
Vehicle sporadically won't start. It used to be a isolated problem, but it is becoming more prevalent. It doesn't matter if the car sat all night, or if you just turned it off 10 minutes ago. The only way to get the vehicle to start is to pump and flood the engine, and then hold the pedal to the floor, Sometimes this works right away, and sometimes you have to wait 5 or 10 minutes. Back to the dealer 5 times and they can't find any problems. Very uncomfortable feeling not knowing if your car will start in the morning or after work. I feel this may be a widespread problem with the 2.5L engine, but Nissan won't admit it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 37650 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Altima |
| Date of Entry | 12th January, 2005 |