16 of the
216 complaints about the 1995 Nissan Altima are about the
electrical system — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
157,279 miles.
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 complaint #10160617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 175,559 milesPottstown, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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.
NHTSA complaint #10052418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 185,400 milesBrooksville, FLFire1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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.
NHTSA complaint #10045276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 9,100 milesWaldorf, MD
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 FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10023238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lebanon, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR HAS GONE BAD THREE TIMES. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10018414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carthage, MOCrashFire1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
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.
NHTSA complaint #760092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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.
NHTSA complaint #754404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hamilton City, CACrash1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
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 complaint #747162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodside, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
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.
NHTSA complaint #882397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Geneva, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE RESULTED IN THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, HORN AND RADIO FAILURE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #782510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Snellville, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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.
NHTSA complaint #854639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THE CAR WOULD NOT START UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS JUMPED, THEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING TURNED OFF, THE ALTERNATOR WENT DEAD MAKING IT UNABLE TO START. DEALER SAYS THE VEHICLE NEEDS NEW ALTERNATOR.
NHTSA complaint #830185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sparta, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR AT CONSUMER 'S EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #828581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pflugervil, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL FAILURES. BATTERY FAILED THEN 6 MONTHS LATER THE ALTENATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #538940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brick TWP, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #516950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Clar, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
PINCHED WIRE TO TRANSMISISON O-RING. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #600353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.