2003 Nissan Altima rust / corrosion reports

107 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2003 Nissan Altima — roughly 12% of all complaints for this model year.

107

Rust / corrosion reports

12%

share of complaints

105,500 mi

median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (90 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Engine and Engine Cooling 450 Structure 126 Engine 117 Electrical System 89 Power Train 34 Vehicle Speed Control 33

Rust / corrosion in other Altima years

2015 Altima	34
2014 Altima	56
2013 Altima	131
2007 Altima	31
2006 Altima	202
2005 Altima	304
2004 Altima	36
2002 Altima	107
1995 Altima	6
1993 Altima	6

Altima rust / corrosion by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2003 Nissan Altima

Stalling 235 Check engine light 129 Oil consumption 40 Hesitation / surging 36 Loss of power 28 Won’t start 21 Vibration / shaking 14

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2003 Nissan Altima report before drawing conclusions.

Rust / corrosion across all vehicles →