DO NOT BUY FROM NISSAN - we have to take a stand, if not they will continue to make millions. I received a notice in the mail from Nissan that there was a recall on the ECM. At the time my engine light had just came on and I wasn't sure what it was. Since I had to take it in for the recall I just assumed they would take care of it. Well they did at my expense. The said the recall was not related to the engine light being on so I had to pay them to tell me what was wrong. Cat Converter code came up as needing to be replaced. This is a 2002 vehicle, my brother has a damn 1987 Nissan Maxima and he has not had to replace the damn cat converter so I don't understand how the one on the 2002 Altima can go out. I told the dealership to kiss my you know what after they told me the cost to get the vehicle fixed. They also said they would not fix the recall until whatever caused the engine light to come on was fixed. I fought tooth and nail with them until they should me where Nissan specifically says in the recall letter to them, that if the engine light is on, do not fix the recall. Well ain't that some sh*t, how in the hell do you get away with that. Now this wouldn't be so bad if Nissan didn't have this recall: Recall Number: 03V455000

Summary:

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.

Consequence:

THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Now this does not apply to all 2002 Altima's even if you are having these symptoms. I don't know where to go from here and i can't afford to buy another vehicle right now. We need some help with these complaints.