NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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180 reportsMileage 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 · Mar 21, 2002
Exterior Lighting
OUTER TAIL LIGHT SHORTED OUT WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. INNER TAIL LIGHT WAS NOT AFFECTED. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. THIS WAS SECOND INCIDENT. *AK *YD
NHTSA ODI #8006103
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE HAS A HUGE OIL LEAK THAT IS CAUSED BY SOME TYPE OF RING THAT IS MADE OF METAL WITH RUBBER INSIDE OF THE RIGHT, LATER ON THE RUBBER PIECE SEPARATES FROM THE METAL RING AND OIL GOES EVERYWHERE. *TT
NHTSA ODI #785880
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 · Sep 4, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE SITTING IN VEHICLE, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND FOOT ON THE BRAKE, CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVS AT A VERY HIGH RPM, BEFORE CONSUMERS FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE IS PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND THAT STOPS THE ENGINE FROM REVVING.*JB
NHTSA ODI #785509
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2001
Power Train
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #750299
Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
OIL LEAKED FROM ENGINE AFTER OWNING VEHICLE 6 DAYS, ALMOST 700.00 TO REPAIR NOW THE OIL IS LEAKING AGAIN. I HAD PUT ONLY 400 MILES ON THE CAR WHEN IT BROKE DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP GAVE ME A BREAK ON FIXING IT, BUT NOW IT IS LEAKING AGAIN. ACCORDING TO THEIR REPAIR RECORD 3 SEALS WERE REPLACED AND A BELT. I FELT SURE THIS MUST BE…
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OIL LEAKED FROM ENGINE AFTER OWNING VEHICLE 6 DAYS, ALMOST 700.00 TO REPAIR NOW THE OIL IS LEAKING AGAIN. I HAD PUT ONLY 400 MILES ON THE CAR WHEN IT BROKE DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP GAVE ME A BREAK ON FIXING IT, BUT NOW IT IS LEAKING AGAIN. ACCORDING TO THEIR REPAIR RECORD 3 SEALS WERE REPLACED AND A BELT. I FELT SURE THIS MUST BE SOME DEFECT BUT HAVE NOT FOUND ANY INFORMATION. ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I WILL BE TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN THIS FRIDAY 7/20. BECAUSE 2000 MILES AFTER THEIR REPAIRS I CHECKED THE OIL AND AGAIN NOTHING SHOWED ON THE DIP STICK. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS VEHICLE, I UNDERSTAND I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE "AS IS". BUT THIS IS BECOMING VERY COSTLY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, LESIA TURNER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #748715
Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2001
Power TrainCrash
I STOPPED MY CAR AT THE BASE OF MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER ON PARK TO CHECK MY MAILBOX. I LEFT THE CAR RUNNING WHILE I DID THAT. AS I GLANCED AT MY MAIL, THE CAR SLOWLY ROLLED UP MY DRIVEWAY (NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR, AND THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER REMAINED IN PARK) AND CRASHED INTO A LARGE TREE ABOUT 40 FEET BEYOND MY DRI…
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I STOPPED MY CAR AT THE BASE OF MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER ON PARK TO CHECK MY MAILBOX. I LEFT THE CAR RUNNING WHILE I DID THAT. AS I GLANCED AT MY MAIL, THE CAR SLOWLY ROLLED UP MY DRIVEWAY (NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR, AND THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER REMAINED IN PARK) AND CRASHED INTO A LARGE TREE ABOUT 40 FEET BEYOND MY DRIVEWAY. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER PULLED MY CAR BACK ONTO THE DRIVEWAY, HE SAID THAT THE SHIFT LEVER WAS STILL IN PARK. I SUSPECT THAT MY CAR WAS A "VICTIM" OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V165000.*AK
NHTSA ODI #748428
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 · May 22, 2001
Power Train
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70-75 MPH AND PASSING A TRUCK WHEN VEHICLE RAN OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER AND IT SPLASHED ONTO MOTOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIFT INTO LOW AND WHEELS LOCKED UP. CONSUMER RAN OFF ROAD, BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME IN LOW GEAR FOR 30 MILES. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE NEX…
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CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70-75 MPH AND PASSING A TRUCK WHEN VEHICLE RAN OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER AND IT SPLASHED ONTO MOTOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIFT INTO LOW AND WHEELS LOCKED UP. CONSUMER RAN OFF ROAD, BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME IN LOW GEAR FOR 30 MILES. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE NEXT DAY, VEHICLE SHIFTED OKAY. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #888822
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
No summary supplied.
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