2003 Nissan Altima Camshaft Position Sensor

42 NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Nissan Altima mention the camshaft position sensor. Usable reported mileage (n=40) has a median of 88,000 mi. 10 replacement listings match this model year in our catalog.

Key evidence

Direct mentions
42

Owner complaints whose text directly mentions this component.

Related-system reports
0

Same vehicle, mapped category, part not named.

Reports with usable mileage
40
Median reported mileage
88,000 mi
25th percentile
60,000 mi
75th percentile
118,000 mi
Catalog matches
10

Replacement listings that match this model year.

These figures describe mileage reported in owner complaints submitted to NHTSA. They do not represent the failure rate of all vehicles.

Questions people ask

Are 2003 Nissan Altima owners reporting camshaft position sensor problems?

42 NHTSA owner complaints for this model year mention the camshaft position sensor.

No additional related-system complaints were counted for this pair.

At what mileage are camshaft position sensor problems reported on the 2003 Nissan Altima?

Among 40 direct-mention reports with usable odometer data, the median reported mileage is 88,000 mi.

25th percentile 60,000 mi; 75th percentile 118,000 mi. These figures describe mileage reported in owner complaints submitted to NHTSA. They do not represent the failure rate of all vehicles.

Which replacement camshaft position sensor fits the 2003 Nissan Altima?

10 replacement listings match this model year in our catalog.

That match is an exact model-year row in the retailer fitment feed — not a guess from a similar vehicle. Confirm engine, drivetrain, and production date on the listing before buying.

Where can I find a replacement camshaft position sensor for the 2003 Nissan Altima?

When a catalog match exists, replacement listings for this model year are linked through parts.autotk.com. This page does not invent compatibility.

The replacement link only appears when the catalog feed has at least one compatible product for this exact model year.

What else can cause similar camshaft position sensor symptoms on the 2003 Nissan Altima?

Mechanically related parts include crankshaft position sensor, ignition coil. Similar symptoms can come from those parts or from the broader system, not only from a failed camshaft position sensor.

Use the related-component links on this page when those combinations are published. A system-category NHTSA report is not proof that this specific part failed.

Related parts

Find replacement camshaft position sensors that match this model year in our catalog. We do not invent fitment.

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Direct mentions are NHTSA owner narratives that contain this component or an accepted alias. Related-system counts are complaints in a mapped category that do not name the part. They are never merged. Mileage statistics use odometer values from 1 to 400,000 miles. This is not a failure rate.