5.1

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,500 miles

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problem #1

Dec 122005

Altima 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 19,500 miles
: the contact stated the engine intermittently operated at a reduced speed while driving. Each time this happened the contact pulled over and turned off the engine. Afterwards, the engine restarted and the contact was able to proceed. No warning indicators were present when this occurred. The vehicle was seen by a dealer and the battery was replaced. The problem persisted, and the contact was referred to another dealer, who determined the problem was the alternator, which was replaced. The replacement of the alternator solved the problem. Updated 02/26/06.

- Union, NJ, USA

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