2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 s review from North America
"Troblesome vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
OEM tires- Continental contact touring totally unacceptable after 25,000 kms... poor traction, high level of road noise.. replaced at my own expense.
Engine started consuming copious amounts of oil- as it turned out & after 2 months Nissan Canada replaced the entire engine- including manifolds
Cloth interior very low quality.
Manual shift linkage is not tight compared to earlier & cheaper vehicles I have owned.
General comments?
Must say that the dealer- Doner Nissan in Newmarket have been more than congenial.
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| I feel it is a lemon; it should not have had such major problems just after the warranty expired |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 59700 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 12th March, 2005 |