[anwarma]

I did not buy my 2003 Nissan Altima brand new, I bought it used from a Nissan Dealer with 70K on it. Around 88000km , my front suspension started to make some sort of thumping/rattling noise. Dealer diagnosed it as fronts struts are gone and not covered under bumper to bumper warranty after 60000 km. For a Car that has not even crossed 100,000km, this was very disappointing from quality view point. THis is my first non-Honda and never heard of struts going out at such age in a car. It turned out later, that for 2003 model year Altima 2.5S front struts going out is a known issue and Nissan resolved the problem in 2005 model years and above. Overall car is reliable but I am never buying a Nissan after this experience. I got the struts replaced at 89000km but a new problem has showed up as the steering wobbles at speed between 100km/h-110km/h. Have gotten balancing done twice and all wheel alignment but no resolution. Dealer says that my control links need to be replaced. This is ridiculous.