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
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 18 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
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.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Nissan Altima
- Engine 566 complaints
- Body & structure 128 complaints
- Exhaust system 82 complaints
- Fuel system 51 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Air bags 29 complaints
- Cooling system 25 complaints
- Transmission 20 complaints