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2003 Nissan Altima electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 90 complaints for the 2003 Nissan Altima, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
90 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
67,000 miles 70 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 2
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2003 Nissan Altima Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 67,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 6 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 15 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 18 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 11 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 6 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 67,000 miles
Based on 70 complaints that include mileage. 36% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles6
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles15
60k to 80k miles18
80k to 100k miles11
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles6
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 70 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

On or about jan. 20, 2006 while driving my vehicles' check engine light would come on and then the vehicle would cut off. We took it took it to fontana nissan for repairs. The car was returned to us on jan. 28, 2006. Maybe 2 - 3 hrs. After getting the vehicle, we were driving to l.a. Area and the check engine light came on again. We called the service mgr. At fontana nissan and he said to bring it back and they would look at it on the following mon.

Reported at 56,767 miles, January 2006 CrashInjury

2003 nissan altima 3.5l v6 se - the door locks keep locking repeatedly. Will do this while I am in and out of the car regardless of key fob use. My hazard lights flash each time. This has been ongoing for over a week and has increased in frequency and duration. It is now constant - going on every 3-5 seconds. I had trouble getting my daughter out of the car because the door kept locking on me. I worry about the ability to get out quickly if needed. It brings attention to my car throughout the night.

Reported at 108,000 miles, February 2010

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