1997 Nissan Altima Other Problems

Your 1997 Nissan Altima has been involved in multiple crashes, including head-on and side collisions while driving at low speeds (25 mph). The owner reports the vehicle crashed into other vehicles without a clear understanding of what caused the crashes. A mechanic should perform a complete diagnostic inspection of your steering, brakes, and suspension systems to identify any mechanical failures.

CAR CAM SHAFT BROKE TOOK IT TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED THEY SAID THAT ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I ASKED WHAT CAUSED THE CAM SHAFT TO BREAK THEY SAID I HAVENT BEEN GETTING OIL CHANGES AND DID NOT TAKE CARE OF THE CAR. WHICH IS NOT THE CASE. I CALLED DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE WITH SERVICE MANAGER AND EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT I HAD ALL MY SERVICES DONE WITH THEM HE LOOKED UP INFORMATION AND AGREED THAT I DID HAVE ALL SERVICE MAINTENCE DONE AT THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I HAVE ALL OF THE INVOICES TO PROVE THIS. I FEEL THAT DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE NEGLECT ON THEIR BEHALF IS THE REASON THIS HAPPENED. THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE WITH A USED ENGINE WHICH HAS 74,OOO MILES WHICH MEANS THIS ENGINE HAS MORE MILES THAN THE ORIGINAL ENGINE. THE TOTAL COST AT MY EXPENSE IS 2739.84. THIS USED ENGINE CARRIES A 90 DAYS WARRANTY ON PARTS ONLY. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT I PURCHASED THIS 1997 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE WHICH ONLY HAD 39513 MILES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON THIS VEHICLE IS 64,878. I FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY THE REPAIRS DUE TO THEIR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE.

I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN THAT CAR MANUFACTURERS ARE GETTING AWAY WITH INSTALLING STRAIGHT CAM BOLTS ON THE NEW CARS, WHICH FORCE YOU TO PURCHASE ADJUSTABLE CAM BOLTS WHEN THE CAR NEEDS ALIGNMENT. IT HAS RUINED TWO SETS OF TIRES BEFORE A MECHANIC FINALLY TOLD ME WHAT WAS NEEDED AND THAN IT WAS OVER $300 FOR THE CAM BOLTS TO BE INSTALLED. THIS IS AN UNFAIR PARTS PRACTICE BY THE MANUFACTURERS. NO ONE WAS HURT BUT MY TIRES WERE IN DANGER OF TREAD SEPARATION BECAUSE OF THIS. *JB

I HAD A SEVERE PROBLEM MOVING THE TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE SHIFT BOX IS POSITIONED DIRECTLY UNDER THE DRINK HOLDER. THE NISSAN REPAIR DEPARTMENT LOOKED AT THE SODA RESIDUE AND TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE SHIFT BOX FOR $350. I REFUSED AND THEY MADE AN UNAUTHORIZED CHARGE TO MY CREDIT CARD FOR $40. I SPRAYED A DROP OF CLEANER AND THE SHIFT HAS WORKED FLAWLESSLY EVER SINCE. NISSAN STOLE THE $40. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK