Nissan Altima 1992-2013

Model Altima made by Nissan got 8 consumer complains as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.

Car model


Name Number of models Recalls Bulletins Investigations Consumer Complaints
Nissan Altima 1992 0 0 6 0 0
Nissan Altima 1993 0 3 25 1 158
Nissan Altima 1994 0 4 24 2 132
Nissan Altima 1995 0 5 37 2 234
Nissan Altima 1996 0 2 29 0 121
Nissan Altima 1997 0 3 36 0 133
Nissan Altima 1998 2 4 47 0 152
Nissan Altima 1999 2 4 25 0 104
Nissan Altima 2000 2 2 35 0 268
Nissan Altima 2001 2 2 31 0 227
Nissan Altima 2002 4 12 118 2 1639
Nissan Altima 2003 4 9 74 2 1384
Nissan Altima 2004 4 5 57 0 388
Nissan Altima 2005 5 2 63 0 1427
Nissan Altima 2006 5 4 35 0 866
Nissan Altima 2007 4 3 69 3 864
Nissan Altima 2008 4 4 62 2 607
Nissan Altima 2009 4 4 53 0 1346
Nissan Altima 2010 3 3 55 0 293
Nissan Altima 2011 0 1 37 0 116
Nissan Altima 2012 0 3 20 1 138
Nissan Altima 2013 0 2 9 0 413

Model 9999

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NTB-09-03004/06/200910030165Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod08/12/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
NTB-09-03004/06/200910030165Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod08/12/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES
NTB-09-03004/06/200910030165Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod08/12/2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
NTB-10-11910/28/201010034711Nissan: voluntary emissions recall campaign. some vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect under hood vehicle emission control information (veci) label. the veci label is a part of the emissions system certification, and an incorrect01/05/2011
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
NTB9800702/01/1998600367Information on power antenna rod replacement. *yc05/12/1998
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NTB-09-12911/17/200910032506Nissan: vent control valve replacement. when replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the electronic service04/07/2010
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FC001006201/01/199539743Automatic transmission slips in reverse and has no engine braking in d1 range after overhaul. *tw11/01/1995
WDN09551905/01/199543077Unknown11/01/1995
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
NTB9804306/01/1998601860Remanufactured automatic transaxle solenoid valve assembly replacement procedure. *yc08/28/1998
TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
NTB-09-10109/29/200910031305Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. no models or model years listed. *pe01/04/2010

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
1
 Prior to recall, the air bag deployment was violent, causing serious injury to a passenger. (attorney for client)
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
04/11/19961
 No deployment of drivers airbag. *dh
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
05/15/20101
 Nissan altima. consumer states problem with vehicle randomly cutting off while driving down the highway. *tgw the consumer stated on several occasions, the vehicle wouldn't start and when it did start, the service engine light illuminated. the consumer stated after doing some research, she discovered a recall had been issued. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and upon diagnosis it was determined the problem was with the crank angle sensor. the consumer was informed her vehicle was not a part of the recall. the consumer contacted nissan and was informed the vehicle was no longer under warranty and that the she had never taken her vehicle to a nissan dealership for any type of maintenance, and therefore they would not be able to offer any assistance. *jb
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS
 Rear light casing is clear making it difficult to differentiate the yellow and red from the clear. nlm
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
10/01/19963
 Vehicle has trouble starting vehicle ignition system due to faulty gear shifter cable, adjustment and replacement of shifter cable did not rectify problems.
STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID
12/13/19971
 Trunk leak causing mildew and rust.
SUSPENSION
06/03/2004400505/25/2004
 I purhcased my 2005 nissan altima 3.5 se not 3 weeks ago. since that time there has been a vibration in the steering wheel and the entire vehicle. i have had the tires balanced by nissan 4 times, and they replaced one tire that was supposedly bad. but the problem still exists. dealer keeps saying each time that it will be fixed. now i am turning the car back in. the vibration is above 70 mph. *ak
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
01/01/19011
 S10 appropriate handling-email to the secretary from re nissan altima recall *tgw

Car dealers selling


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