1993 NISSAN ALTIMA

150 complaints filed with NHTSA.

150
Complaints
25
Crashes
3
Fires
23
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL16
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL14
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13
SEAT BELTS10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES7
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR3
AIR BAGS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2

Recent Complaints

20170131CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM HEAD, ARM, S

Mileage: 168,000

20061016VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE THROTTLE GEAR INCREASED DRAMATICALLY ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE'S THROTTLE WAS PERMANENTLY STUCK ON HIGH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED ANY RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY CABLES A

20031021CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

WHILE PULLING VEHICLE INSIDE OF GARAGE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, HIT THE GARAGE WALL, AND WENT THROUGH THE HOUSE. NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES REPORTED.*AK

20030901CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

1993 NISSAN ALTIMA WAS STRUCK WHILE PARKED. BODY SHOP & INSURANCE ESTIMATOR INDICATE VEHICLE THAT HIT THE PARKED ALTIMA WAS TRAVELING FASTER THAN 35 MPH. THE PASSIVE RESTRAINTS (SEATBELTS) FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE, AND THE DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG WAS NOT DEPLOYED. THE ALTIMA WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR, DRIVER-SIDE QUARTER PANEL/BUMPER - AREA SURROUNDING FUEL CAP. ODDLY ENOUGH, AFTER THE BODY WORK WAS COMPLETED, THE MERCURY SWITCH THAT IS DESIGNED TO LOCK THE PASSIVE RESTRAINTS IN PLACE DURING A CRASH

Mileage: 99,000

20030901CrashAIR BAGS

1993 NISSAN ALTIMA WAS STRUCK WHILE PARKED. BODY SHOP & INSURANCE ESTIMATOR INDICATE VEHICLE THAT HIT THE PARKED ALTIMA WAS TRAVELING FASTER THAN 35 MPH. THE PASSIVE RESTRAINTS (SEATBELTS) FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE, AND THE DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG WAS NOT DEPLOYED. THE ALTIMA WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR, DRIVER-SIDE QUARTER PANEL/BUMPER - AREA SURROUNDING FUEL CAP. ODDLY ENOUGH, AFTER THE BODY WORK WAS COMPLETED, THE MERCURY SWITCH THAT IS DESIGNED TO LOCK THE PASSIVE RESTRAINTS IN PLACE DURING A CRASH

Mileage: 99,000

20010502FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

WHILE VHEICLE WAS OFF AND WHEN TAKING GAS GAP OFF A FLAME SHOT OUT OF TANK ON CONSUMER'S ARM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

20000515CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENT & AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, FILLING VEHICLE WITH SMOKE. VEHICLE SEEMED LIKE BEING ON FIRE BECAUSE OF THE VAST AMOUNT OF FUMES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THEY NEVER HEARD OF AIRBAGS EMITTING SUCH A VAST AMOUNT OF SMOKE. ALSO, MOTORIZED SEAT BELT DIDN'T RETRACT WHEN DOOR WAS OPENED. CONUSMER HAD HARD TIME TRYING TO GET IT OUT. *AK

20000515CrashSEAT BELTS

CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENT & AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, FILLING VEHICLE WITH SMOKE. VEHICLE SEEMED LIKE BEING ON FIRE BECAUSE OF THE VAST AMOUNT OF FUMES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THEY NEVER HEARD OF AIRBAGS EMITTING SUCH A VAST AMOUNT OF SMOKE. ALSO, MOTORIZED SEAT BELT DIDN'T RETRACT WHEN DOOR WAS OPENED. CONUSMER HAD HARD TIME TRYING TO GET IT OUT. *AK

20000208CrashSEAT BELTS

WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL STREET AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, POLICE OFFICER IN FRONT STOPPED, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ALSO STOPPED, BUT VEHICLE IN REAR DIDN'T STOP AND REARENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT TIGHTENED, THEN RELEASED, AND GOT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE. DIDN'T CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK *ML

19981120CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS IN A REAR END COLLISION THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD AND HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES. *AK *ML

19980714VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

THROTTLE CABLE STUCK, CAUSING EXTREME ENGINE RPM. VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, STRUCK SEMI-TRUCK IN FRONT, WAS SPUN AROUND AND STRUCK BRIDGE SIDE GOING BACKWARDS. VEHICLE TOOK OFF AGAIN WITH WHEELS SPINNING UNTIL DRIVER PLACED VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF IGNITION. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE SUFFERED DAMAGES.

19980506CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DURING RAINY WEATHER WHEN A VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED IN FRONT OF HER, REAR ENDED AND TOTALLED HER VEHICLE (NISSAN). THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAS FRACTURED RIB CAGE . *AK

19980429CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH HAD A HEAD-ON FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE ACCIDENT. *AK

19980417CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHLE DRIVING 25MPH AND GOING OVER A SPEED BUMB THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT A FRONTAL IMPACT, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. NO PRIOR PROBLEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PBOBLEM. *AK

19971020CrashVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH, WHEN WINDOWS FOGGED UP & SUN IN FACE; STARTED TO PROCEED TO SIDE OF ROAD TO CLEAR WINDOW., WHEN VEHICLE REARENDED A SEMI; UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. FRONT OF VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

19971020CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH, WHEN WINDOWS FOGGED UP & SUN IN FACE; STARTED TO PROCEED TO SIDE OF ROAD TO CLEAR WINDOW., WHEN VEHICLE REARENDED A SEMI; UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. FRONT OF VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

19960425CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ABNORMAL THROTTLE BEHAVIOR CAUSED ACCIDENT/INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DSH

19960415CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION THERE WAS PARTIAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG, THERE WAS NO FRONTAL COLLISION INVOLVED. *AK

19960124CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE SEAT DID NOT LOCK. TT

19960124CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE SEAT DID NOT LOCK. TT