Engine Fires? Nissan Stops Sales of Altima, Sentra

[CRBoyd91]

Maybe the same will happen to Toyota so GM will have a slim chance of getting back on the press's good side. Seriously. Add in Honda as well. lol

Nissan just seems to be having all kinds of problems lately. And to have one of their top designers bashing GM and boasting about their cars, well, is a load of BS.

[steve333]

I'm sure Consumer Reports would say that these are just teething pains.

[[Corporal Dan]]

Originally Posted by genjy

The Sentra SE-R and the i4 Altima share the same engine: QR25DE... which seems isn't that highly-regarded relative to other Nissan and Japanese mainstream i4s.

Having driven one, it really isn't a bad motor. in fact, it's pretty good.

It's 'coarse and unrefined' and has drivable torque which is how I like my motors.

[Ming]

The current sales slump had nothing to do with flaming engines...

[SUPERBADD75]

Originally Posted by Ming

The current sales slump had nothing to do with flaming engines...

i'd probably agree with that. their product line is aging, especially when it comes to the cars that other Japanese companies are selling lots of. Honda is selling large numbers of Accords and Civics, whereas Nissan's corresponding models (Altima and Sentra) are old in comparison.

[megeebee]

Will someone email this story to Thomas Friedman of the New York Times.

[Butz]

Nissan said it had extended the engine portion of the vehicles' warranty on Altimas and Sentra SE-Rs built during January to May 2006 to 84 months or 100,000 miles.

Thats really smart of them.

[hunchman]

Originally Posted by Mags

You're off base.

It's common now, but the Altima is a great mix of sporty ride, handling and space in a nice looking package. Sure, the exterior drew in a lot of customers, but the powerplants were (and still are) at the top of their class, and the trim levels were very well laid out- for example, you could get a loaded V6 SE, or you could get a loaded I4 SL, in addition to base models of both. It has something for everyone.

MF

.........not really off base I'm talking about the 4 cylinder not V6 and it is over rated and very noisey in the cabin(engine and road noise). The trim was part of the chrome deal I gave credit for and yes the cup holders are in the right spot. Yep you're right top of their class ,so good in fact they use oil and catch fire. The current altima was about looks too bad if you own one of those BLAZING engines............lol

[hotrod747]

Just spoke with my sister- in law in Alabama, and she 's had her 2006 Altima for about 7 months. She and my brother say they've had it with the problems. They're looking at replacing it as soon as possible!

[asim]

Thats not good, especially since they are pretty good cars too, well at least the Altima.

[TiburonJT]

Fires? When did Ford buy Nissan?

[Bravada]

Originally Posted by genjy

I think what goes on the frontpage ticker depends on which admin/mod sees the post first. "X" GMI staff may not see this as ticker-worthy but "Y" GMI staff may.

Now I am further increasing my chances of getting expelled from here, but you're absolutely right genjy!

[1931Chevy]

Thank God is not Ford

[drew770]

Originally Posted by 1931Chevy

Thank God is not Ford

Thank God it is not GM!!!!
GM has had enough with flying roofs!!!

[big swede]

Originally Posted by drew770

Thank God it is not GM!!!!
GM has had enough with flying roofs!!!

Quite a few GrandPrixs have caught on fire and tons of LS2 owners complain of huge oil consumption. It seems like when a manufacturer is told of a potential problem and then takes the proper action by basically acknowledging (longer warrenty) it they get hammered in the press.

When Toyota continually denied oil sludge problems it never surfaced in the media until a class action suit from thousands was filed. Then it was too big of a problem to deny.