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1995 Nissan Altima Engine problems

Owners have filed 26 complaints about the 1995 Nissan Altima's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 14% of all its complaints, most recently on March 4, 2014. They describe 1 crash, 1 fire and 1 injury. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
26
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & coolingBody, doors & structure

Rusting cross member bar of the radiator core of all nissan altima from 1995. Upon inspection I noticed the cross member bar of the radiator core completely rusted. No rust anywhere except for this area of vehicle. Part should be recalled due to inferior workmanship of the steel this is a serious and dangerous problem because it supports engine components and may cause an accident it the parts give way under the rusted support structure. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · StructureNHTSA 10567035
Engine & cooling

A great deal of oil is leaking from the front seal on the timing cover. This is a very common problem with the 1995 nissan altima and nissan has issued at least three service bulletins regarding this problem, two service bulletins were issued in the first year of production (1995)!! This defect requires a repair cost of approximately $750, and should be a recall where nissan bears the cost of replacing such a quickly occurring and obvious defect. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10131195
SuspensionEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainEquipment & accessories

Vehicle has remote lock on starter,( if payment is not made on due date). One week after purchase, remote lock failed. At attempt to repair it was made 3 times, since then other electrical parts have failed and/or failing. Air conditioning has failed, windows and door locks have haphazderly worked off and on. Radio doesn't work since repairs have been attempted. Transission shift doesn't work properly. Have to go to accessory put shifter in neutral to start vehicle. When in park start will not engage. There...

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are no rubber boots on cv joints. Dealer claimed the vehicle was never wrecked or had any major repair work done. Dealer had warranty on vehicle, then sold business, full coverage insurance was required for warranty to be in effect. New dealer is not honoring warranty and the vehicle is falling apart.

Filed Incident Suspension · Engine and engine cooling · Power train · EquipmentNHTSA 10070406
Engine & cooling

Vehicle is leaking oil. Consumer has to use a quart of oil a day. Consumer feels unsafe with oil leaking, it could cause a fire. Please provide any further information.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 8013839
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

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 785880
Engine & coolingElectrical systemEquipment & accessories

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · EquipmentNHTSA 754404
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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 785509
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 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...

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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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 748715
BrakesEngine & coolingElectrical systemLightsCrash1 injury

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.

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · Interior lighting · Unknown or otherNHTSA 747162
Engine & cooling

Front passenger's side has an oil leak from a defective seal.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 877399
Engine & cooling

Oil leak at front of engine due defective o-ring seals between timing cover and block. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 737795
Engine & cooling

Constant oil leak. Possibly leaking from behind the timing chain cover or the oil pan. The goodyear mechanic who checked my car said he had another customer with the same problem and I know others with the same vehicle which have the problem as well.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 735793
Engine & cooling

OIL LEAK WITH LOW MILEAGE OF 49,266 MILES

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 734662
Engine & cooling

An oil leak from the front of the engine was noticed @ 56,000 miles. The dealer resealed the oil pan on visit #1(56,733 mi.), Replaced the crank seal on visit #2(59,889 mi.), And tighted the timing cover on visit #3 (62,371 mi.). After researching the nhtsa site, I found that this particular problem has been well-documented with regard to tsb's from 1995 and many owner complaints. The dealer should have diagnosed this problem from the beginning as the leak continues as of this date. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 720649
Engine & cooling

Oil leak is coming from engine. Cause unknown. Please provide further information. *Ak

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 858567
Engine & cooling

OIL LEAK FROM TIMING CHAIN COVER. *AK

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 718390
Engine & cooling

Talken to several altima owners all had same leak at 60,000 miles wondering if recalled. Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 718016
Engine & coolingElectrical system

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 854639
Engine & cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 716264
Engine & cooling

My 1995 nissan is effected by a known service defect concerning an oil leak in the right front of the engine. Upon contacting my local nissan service center they informed me that almost all 1995 altima'a are effected by this defect, the defect is not an official recall, and it would be my responsibilty to have the repairs made at my expense. Escalating this to the national nissan hot line proved ineffective. The defect is documented in the following technical service bulletin: service bulletin number: ntb95-058a . Can anything be done?

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 712117
Engine & cooling

Engine developed oil leak beginning at around 63000 miles, leak intensified and is in need of repair at 73000 miles, leak was diagnosed as a failure of o-rings from timing cover, resulting in $700.00 Repair bill. Nissan states that since scheduled maintenance was not completed by authorized dealer they will not be able to assist in repair. Dealer advises that they have not seen allot of this problem, but they have seen some. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 705879
Engine & cooling

Dealer & manufacturer state sensors are for emmission controls, and not components of the engine powertrain which are warrantied even though car can't be driven above 45 mph. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 703532
Engine & cooling

A gasket on my engine started leaking at around 64000 miles. I did not realize that it was a gasket until about 72000 miles when I reported it to nissan. Since the car was no longer on warranty nissan didnt want to do anything about it. The leak is on a section of the motor that is between the block and the oil pan. Nissan used silicone vtr to seal these two parts. Nissan should have used a standard paper type gasket. This gasket should not have started leaking at this mileage. A nissan maechanic that I...

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spoke to at grossmans nissan in old saybrook, ct told me that this was a typical problem on this motor and has seen the problem quite a few times on altimas. This oil leakage could be very hazordous if it caused the engine to seize up on the highway.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 700178
Engine & cooling

ENGINE SURGES OR STALLS.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 507831
Engine & cooling

While driving in local traffic, entire fan disassebled from motor into radiator. Please describe details. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 980535

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