Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Nissan Altima has 13 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2020 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Jan 19, 2016 | STEERING,ENGINE | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR NISSAN ALTIMA WITH OUR KID WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED TO STUTTER A... |
| Jun 26, 2015 | STEERING,ENGINE | WHIE DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, STEERING WAS VERY HARD . TRIED TOO RESTART ENGINE,HAR... |
| Sep 25, 2014 | STEERING,ENGINE | WAS DRIVING 45MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, STEERING WHEEL GOT STIFF, AND I HAD TO MANEUVER TO SAFET... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | ON JANUARY 15, 2013, MY CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWAY AT ABOUT 40 MPH WHILE TAKING MY... |
| Aug 23, 2012 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 13 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Jun 19, 2012 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN MY 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNIN... |
| Jan 4, 2012 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | I HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING AT 84000 MILES BECAUSE THE STEERING HAD A KNOCKING SOUND EVERYTIME YOU... |
| May 14, 2010 | STEERING | PROGRESSIVE STIFFENING OF STEERING AT LOW SPEED TURNS. PROBLEM SEEMED TO LESSEN DURING RAINY CONDITI... |
| Jan 20, 2010 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILL... |
| Jul 20, 2008 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY NISSAN 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5V6 HAS SHUT DOWN AND LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWIC... |
| Nov 19, 2007 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH RECALL FOR A SENSOR. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT BECAU... |
| Oct 12, 2003 | STEERING | I HAD MY BRAND-NEW 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA FOR 4 DAYS, AND HAD ONLY 300 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WHEN THERE ... |