Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Nissan Altima has 9 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE REPLACING FRONT ROTORS/BRAKES, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A FAIRLY LARGE RUST HOLE IN THE FLOORBOA... |
| Dec 30, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | IN MORNING, STARTED CAR, DROVE DOWN ROAD SHORT DISTANCE,WENT TO STOP AT STOP SIGN AT HIGHWAY AND BRA... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | BACKED UP CAR IN PARKING GARAGE AND BRAKES DIDN'T DECOMPRESS AT ALL, PEDAL WAS HARD, KEPT BACKING UP... |
| Oct 3, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | BRAKES, PADS, ROTORS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES, CAR STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES HORRIBLY WHEN BRAKING ,BRA... |
| Jun 6, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA ON TWO-LANE COUNTRY ROAD, WEATHER CLEAR, NO TRAFFIC. CAR SPED UP, DRIVER ... |
| Nov 5, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT C... |
| Dec 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2003 NISSAN. THE FIRST TIME I HEARD ABOUT A RECALL ISSUE WITH THE 2003 ALTIM... |
| Sep 30, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES LOCKED IN COLD WEATHER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THEY CO... |
| Apr 5, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS | NAR 04/28/2003 MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A MECHANICAL FAILURE, THAT WOULD REQUEST A NEW VEHICLE... |