2004 Nissan Altima problems and complaints
Owners have filed 276 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Nissan Altima. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (109), Structure (42), Electrical System (32).
Key takeaways
- 276 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 109 | 39% |
| Structure | 42 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 32 | 12% |
| Engine | 30 | 11% |
| Power Train | 17 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 4% |
| Steering | 11 | 4% |
| Suspension | 10 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 9 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Nissan Altima 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2023-09-07
The car has a fuel problem and crankshaft position sensor issue causing the car to die and also not start up normal idling. When I do get it to start up it idles very groggy.
Electrical System,engine - filed 2023-06-01
The crankshaft position sensor (cps) was not responsive when the repair shop was testing the vehicle because of the "service engine soon" light came on. After a short search online they 1.) Had no signal to the cps from the pcm 2.) That there was also a voluntary recall by nissan for this issue covering this make an m...
Suspension,wheels,unknown Or Other - filed 2023-01-02
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR THEN THE AXLE TWICE AND THE BRAKES THEN ETC
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.