2003 Nissan Altima S review from North America
"It is OK, might get a Honda or Toyota next time"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have had my 2003 Altima 2.5S and I have had recalls on the car done. I had a leak in the radiator, and had that fixed within the first 10k. I have also done my 3000 oil change, and I rotate the tires every 6000.
Earlier this year I did have an issues when I drove to pick up my son from daycare. I drove there, turned my car off, and then came back and the car would not start. After 30-40 minutes, the car did start, so I decide to drive it right to the maintenance garage. On the way there, the engine stopped and I rolled into a parking lot. After another 30 minutes, it started again and I got it there. The camshaft sensor was not working. Never heard of it, but it fixed the issue.
I got new tires at 60k, and I am over 80k miles and just getting the brakes fixed.
Have had pretty good luck with the car, but there are inconvenient times when I have issues. But they are rare.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 400 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80500 miles |
| Date of Entry | 9th November, 2009 |