4.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,725 miles

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2004 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #3

Apr 232007

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2004 Nissan Altima with a recall for the intake manifold. Consumer states that he did not receive the recall notice. His vehicle began shaking violently and the check engine light illuminated due to the defect of the intake manifold. The consumer took the vehicle to his mechanic, who discovered that the flap from the intake manifold had worked its way loose and fallen inside the engine. The flap was unable to be re-attached independently and the entire intake manifold had to be replaced.

- Saint Petersburg, FL, USA

problem #2

Jul 062007

Altima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 66,004 miles
2004 Nissan Altima 2.5 had severe missing issue and dealer advised that it was an issue with the screws of the power ring on the intake manifold. The screw had came loose and damaged the intake manifold. Nissan has voluntary service campaign qr25de power valve ( P5202) for this issue. My car has the exact issue and the year and engine size is the same. The VIN number of my car is within the posted VIN's of this campaign - however they now say the "campaign" is VIN specific, and you guessed it - my VIN isn't on their list. $700 later the dealer won't pay, Nissan America refuses to honor the fix listed in their own campaign this is a known design flaw issue, same car, same engine size, within the VIN numbers listed. No relief. They also replaced all the screws with "upgraded screws" and lock each screw. The internet is filled with this issue and others with no assistance. Please make this a recall !

- Redding, CA, USA

problem #1

May 012005

Altima 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 20,172 miles
2004 nissian Altima consumer's vehcile engine service light. Came on and the dealership repaired the light and told consumer that it was caused by a defective computer chip, the next day the service engine light came on again, and the motor started shaking. Dealer found that there was a screw loose. They found the screw missing in the power valve. They had to the remove the exhaut manafold to get the screw out, the dealer had to replace the manafold intake/gasket throttl/ a spark plug/bearing seal/the gasket exhaut/gasket adapter, and the gasket manafold. Two days later consumer found that the vehcile still shaking when driving over 40 mph. Consumer found that when test driving vehicle it would not go over 80 mph. Problem started on June 1, 2005.

- Visalia, CA, USA

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