2003 Nissan Altima Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 883 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2003 Nissan Altima, 1% of the 883 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was sitting at a red light and when it turned green I went to go and my car stalled out. My check engine light came on and it's due to cam and crankshaft sensors. Drove the car to work today the car stalled out again completely shut itself off. Once again had to pull over on the side of the rode the best I could turn the car off and thankfully it turned back on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10552448, filed 2013-11, 131,000 miles“The crankshaft sensor has failed, causing my car to stall on the highway. I had to remove the key from the ignition, put it back and tried to start the engine couple times before I succeeded. This had placed me in a very dangerous situation. This has happened very frequently in recent months (year 2016)--every time I stop at the stop sign or stop at intersections for a red light... I called Nissan and they politely informed me that my specific VIN number did not qualify for the recall, even though the symptoms were the exact same as the recall I have found online.”
NHTSA complaint #10863672, filed 2016-05, 30,200 miles“While driving through a busy intersection and a railroad crossing my car suddenly seemed to have lost all power. My car remained on. Thinking it was just the road conditions. Later same night also in a busy intersection once again only this time completely just shut down. No power coasted quickly as possible off road. Tried to restart my car but wouldn't turn over. Waited a couple minutes and tried again and my car struggled to turn on but did turn on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10262086, filed 2009-03, 81,000 miles“On january 15, 2013, my car shut down while driving down the roadway at about 40 MPH while taking my daughter to school. I was able to pull over on the side of the road and restart the car and make it back home safely. Thankfully, the person behind me when the car stopped did not hit me from behind. This is the second time that this has happened with my car. This also happened previously about 2 years ago. I was informed today by the Nissan dealership that a failed cam shaft sensor was the reason that my car was shutting down. They are replacing the sensor for approx. $400.00. …”
NHTSA complaint #10493065, filed 2013-01, 147,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs outlined in recall #06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). After the repair a mechanic inspected the vehicle and concluded that the electronic control module was not replaced. As a consequence while driving the vehicle will stall without any prior warnings. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The current and failure mileages were 75,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10287431, filed 2009-10, 75,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 11 | 5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7 | 1% |
| 2014 | 12 | 1% |
| 2013 | 31 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 2% |
| 2010 | 7 | 2% |
| 2009 | 26 | 2% |
| 2008 | 8 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 21 | 3% |
| 2005 | 18 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 8 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2003 Nissan Altima
450 complaintsBody and structure
126 complaintsEngine
117 complaintsElectrical system
89 complaintsFuel system
50 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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