NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
16 reportsClear category filter139,000 miles · Jun 23, 2006
Electrical System
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT DEALER TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE, PERSONNEL OF THE DEALERSHIP WAS OBSERVED PUTTING A DEVICE UNDER THE DASH BOARD. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THE DEALER DAMAGED THE BATTERY INTENTIONALLY. WHEN THE DEALER WAS REPLACING THE BATTERY CABLE BY TAKING THE STEERING COLUMN APART, THE FORCED USED TO PUT STEE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT DEALER TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE, PERSONNEL OF THE DEALERSHIP WAS OBSERVED PUTTING A DEVICE UNDER THE DASH BOARD. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THE DEALER DAMAGED THE BATTERY INTENTIONALLY. WHEN THE DEALER WAS REPLACING THE BATTERY CABLE BY TAKING THE STEERING COLUMN APART, THE FORCED USED TO PUT STEERING COLUMN BACKED INTO PLACE CAUSED THE BATTERY TO MESS UP AND BATTERY CABLE BECAME FRACTURED.
NHTSA ODI #10160617
175,559 miles · Jan 5, 2004
Electrical System
I AM EXPERIENING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING ON MY VEHICLE. WHENEVER I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE LIGHTS IN MY DASHBOARD TURN ON. IT APPEARS THERE IS A SHORT IN THE REAR LIGHT WIRES OR SOMETHING. THIS HAS CAUSED MY SHIFTER LIGHT TO BLOW SEVERAL TIMES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10052418
185,400 miles · Nov 2, 2003
Air BagsElectrical SystemFireInjury
BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING - NO CRASH INVOLVED. CAR WAS MOVING ABOUT 1 MPH - HAD JUST BARELY STARTED TO PULL FORWARD. BASE OF BAGS CAUGHT FIRE - SMOLDERED FOR 30-40 MINUTES. BAGS HAD TO BE CUT OFF TO PROVIDE VISION TO DRIVE CAR HOME. CURRENT, CAR WILL TURN OVER BUT NOT START UP. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10045276
9,100 miles · Jun 17, 2003
Electrical System
THERE IS A MAJOR SHORTAGE IN MY CAR. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK RIGHT AND WHEN YOU BRAKE ONLY ONE SIDE WORKS, THIS HAD INTERFERED WITH THE INTERNAL LIGHTING. SOMETHING IS ALWAYS WRONG UNDER THE HOOD. YOU SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR THEM TO FINALLY FIX THE PROBLEM AFTER THEY HAVE REPLACED THINGS THAT DIDN'T NEED TO BE FIXE…
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THERE IS A MAJOR SHORTAGE IN MY CAR. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK RIGHT AND WHEN YOU BRAKE ONLY ONE SIDE WORKS, THIS HAD INTERFERED WITH THE INTERNAL LIGHTING. SOMETHING IS ALWAYS WRONG UNDER THE HOOD. YOU SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR THEM TO FINALLY FIX THE PROBLEM AFTER THEY HAVE REPLACED THINGS THAT DIDN'T NEED TO BE FIXED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10023238
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2003
Electrical System
ALTERNATOR HAS GONE BAD THREE TIMES. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10018414
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2002
Air BagsElectrical SystemSeatsCrashFireInjury
I WAS STOPPED ON INTERSTATE DUE TO COLLISON IN FRONT OF ME I WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND MY DRIVERS SEAT BROKE BACKWARD, I STRUCK THE CAR INFRONT OF ME AND MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, I WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR AGAIN. AFTER THE COLLISON I CLLIMBED OUT OF THE CAR AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICE IT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE BEGAN IN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR…
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I WAS STOPPED ON INTERSTATE DUE TO COLLISON IN FRONT OF ME I WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND MY DRIVERS SEAT BROKE BACKWARD, I STRUCK THE CAR INFRONT OF ME AND MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, I WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR AGAIN. AFTER THE COLLISON I CLLIMBED OUT OF THE CAR AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICE IT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE BEGAN IN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR OF THE CAR. MY CONCERNS ARE THE SEAT BREAKING BACKWARD AND THE FIRE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #760092
Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
THE DEFECT DATABASE IS FULL OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE SEAL BETWEEN THE TIMING COVER AND THE BLOCK. A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXISTS (NNTB95058A ), YET WHY ARE DROVES OF NISSAN OWNERS STILL PAYING $500.00 TO HAVE THIS POORLY ENGINEERED PART REPLACED? MY MECHANIC STATED THAT HE HAS REPLACED MANY OF THESE …
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THE DEFECT DATABASE IS FULL OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE SEAL BETWEEN THE TIMING COVER AND THE BLOCK. A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXISTS (NNTB95058A ), YET WHY ARE DROVES OF NISSAN OWNERS STILL PAYING $500.00 TO HAVE THIS POORLY ENGINEERED PART REPLACED? MY MECHANIC STATED THAT HE HAS REPLACED MANY OF THESE SEALS. WHEN IS THERE GOING TO BE A RECALL ISSUED? WHAT DOES IT TAKE? THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #754404
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingInterior LightingCrashInjury
MY BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS SCREECHED, THE DOME LIGHT NEVER WORKED, THE SENSOR FOR ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED, LEAK FROM OIL PAN DEFECTIVE SEAL, THE STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED, WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX THERE WERE ALWAYS EXCUSES FOR THE MALFUNCTION WE HAD TO PAY FOR MOST OF THE REPLACEMENTS ALWAYS OVER 500 DOLLAR…
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MY BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS SCREECHED, THE DOME LIGHT NEVER WORKED, THE SENSOR FOR ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED, LEAK FROM OIL PAN DEFECTIVE SEAL, THE STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED, WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX THERE WERE ALWAYS EXCUSES FOR THE MALFUNCTION WE HAD TO PAY FOR MOST OF THE REPLACEMENTS ALWAYS OVER 500 DOLLARS PER VISIT.
NHTSA ODI #747162
Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2001
Electrical System
LED COMPUTER MODULE FELL OUT OF PLACE; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO ASSIT CONSUMER. *AK THE CONUMER WAS CONCERNED IF THE LED THAT FELL IN THE ECM UNIT WOULD FAULT ITS PROPER OPERATION. THE DEALER HOWEVER, INDICATED THAT THE 95 MODEL VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE LED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #882397
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE SEALANT COVER ON ENGINE. ALSO, ALTERNATOR WAS MAKING A WHINNING SOUND. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC CHECKED PROBLEM. ALSO, INDICATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854639
NHTSA investigations
2EA01015 · Passenger Air BAG-RELATED Facial/eye Inj
Opened Aug 9, 2001 · Closed Apr 24, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
BY LETTER DATEDAPRIL 11, 2003, NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSAIT WILL CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE WITH A DEPOWERED AIR BAG MODULE IN MODEL YEAR 1994 - EARLY 1995 (BUILT PRIOR TO MARCH 2, 1995) NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES. THE REPLACEMENT MODULE WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.THE DEPOWERED AIR BAG SHOULD REDUCE THE OVERALL RISK OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT-RELATED INJURIES. THE AIR BAG REPLACEMENT CAMPAIGN TO BE CONDUCTED BY NISSAN, WHICH WILL ENHANCE SAFETY AND BE MONITORED BY NHTSA, SUFFICIENTLY ADDRESSES THE SAFETY CONCERNS RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT
PE01008 · Passenger Air BAG-RELATED Eye Injuries
Opened Mar 13, 2001 · Closed Aug 9, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
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