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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1N4BL11D73C••••••2003 Nissan ALTIMA
This build is quieter than most: 6 complaints against 12 for the average 2003 Nissan ALTIMA build.
6on this build
755on the model
64builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 5Electrical System 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemcrashJan 2006
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…
Engine And Engine CoolingJul 2011
The contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact was sitting at a traffic stop when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was advised that the engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.…
SteeringJan 2010
The contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. The contact stated that the check engine warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the timing chain was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not…
Engine And Engine CoolingApr 2009
Vehicle stalling while driving, burning oil quickly doing oil changes every month, nissan service station said catalytic coverter. Car still making noise other complaints that this is a normal problem then engine blows due to debris from converter getting into engine. This…
Engine And Engine CoolingSep 2008
I was traveling southbound on 1-95 and was going with the flow of traffic at approximately 55 mph in the fast lane on monday, september 29, 2008. Suddenly with no warning, my car stopped moving. It would not accelerate at all. I could not get out of the flow of traffic.…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1N4BL11D73C108048 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.