1993 Nissan Altima
Safety Score
72
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-02-28 | 94V035000 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 206,000 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-29 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 1 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN… |
| 2015-12-04 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | MY AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS STOPPED WORKING. ACCORDING TO MY OWNER'S MANUAL THERE IS A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON PARTS AND LABO… |
| 2013-10-12 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT DOOR LATCH HAS FAILED DRIVER DOOR DOES NOT LOCK OR SHUT PROPERLY, NISSAN NO LONGER MANUFACTURE T… |
| 2010-02-23 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VAPOR CANISTER FAILED AND WOULD NO LONGER CAPTUR… |
| 2008-05-28 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES UNEXPECTEDLY AND SUDDENL… |
| 2008-04-01 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | No | 0 | 1993 ALTIMA, DOOR LATCH FAILURE WHICH CAUSES A PROBLEM FOR THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS (PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH) NISSAN… |
| 2006-09-24 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 1 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE THROTTLE GEAR INCREASED D… |
| 2005-10-15 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | No | 0 | AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF, BOTH REAR WINDOWS OPEN FROM THE UP POSITION TO HALF WAY DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED… |
| 2005-08-15 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | DT: THE CALLER SAID THE ENGINE SUPPORT FRAME MEMBER RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CAR WASH, AND WH… |
| 2005-06-19 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | DT: NISSAN ALTIMA 1993. THE CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE PEDAL DROPPED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THE E… |
| 2005-02-02 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | No | 0 | RECALL CAMPAIGN 94V035000 CONCERNING THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE COMMENC… |
| 2005-02-02 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | TODAY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION DUE TO THROTTLE CABLE BEING PULLED OUT OF PLACE WHILE DRIVIN… |
| 2004-12-13 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RES… |
| 2003-10-21 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | Yes | 0 | WHILE PULLING VEHICLE INSIDE OF GARAGE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, HIT THE GARAGE WALL, AND WENT THROUGH THE HOUSE. NO I… |
| 2002-10-02 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MOUNT BROKE FROM THE FIREWALL. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. CASE NUMBER … |
| 2002-08-19 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | No | 0 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 2002-07-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM.*AK |
| 2002-06-05 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | No | 0 | TWO REAR WINDOWS GO UP AND DOWN ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED FOR SMALL CHILDRE RIDING IN THE REAR. PLEASE PROV… |
| 2002-01-29 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL DROPPED TO FLOOR. DRIVER MADE IT TO A DEALER, DEALER STATED THROTTLE LINKAGE WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK |
| 2001-10-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR QUARTER PANEL AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ALSO WHILE AT BODY SHOP SEAT B… |
| 2001-09-20 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | Yes | 0 | 1993 NISSAN ALTIMA WAS STRUCK WHILE PARKED. BODY SHOP & INSURANCE ESTIMATOR INDICATE VEHICLE THAT HIT THE PARKED ALTIM… |
| 2001-09-17 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET ALL SPOT WELDS BROKE AWAY FROM FLOORBOARD. *AK |
| 2001-08-04 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | I HEAR A BANGING/ KNOCKING NOISE WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL AND WHILE COSTING. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT MAY BE BUT IT … |
| 2001-07-12 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | SINCE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN 1996 I HAVE NEVER BEEN INFORMED OF THE RECALL ISSUED IN 1994 AND I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEA… |
| 2001-06-05 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | LENSES ARE BECOMING VERY CLOUDY OVER THE LAST YEAR TO THE POINT CONSUMER CAN BEARLY SEE THE ROAD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY F… |
| 2001-05-05 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL WOULD GO TOWARDS FLOOR WITHOUT PUTTING FOOT ON IT, RPM'S WOULD GO UP TO 1000 RPMS,… |
| 2001-01-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | WELDS GAVE OUT AND GAS PEDAL ASSEMBLY SIMPLY FELL OFF. *AK |
| 2000-12-10 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | ON ABOUT FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS, ENGINE HAS ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RPM UNINITIATED BY THE DRIV… |
| 2000-11-14 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | THE FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR UNLOCKS. IT DOESN'T LOCK AGAIN. LUCKLY, FOUND IT WHEN THE CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION. *AK |
| 2000-10-02 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | OIL LEAK DEVELOPED AT ENGINE TIMING COVER. ESTIMATE TO REPAIR OVER $2000. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED BUT DENIED THERE WERE … |
| 2000-10-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | CONSUMER NOTICED OIL SPOTS IN PARKING LOT, AND IT GOT WORSE AND WORSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC OIL PAN WAS WORN OUT, … |
| 2000-06-22 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | No | 0 | GOT VERY ROUGH IDLE SPEED WHEN START. THE WHOLE CAR WAS SHAKING. BUT THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY WHEN PUSH THE GAS PEDAL OR I… |
| 2000-06-20 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE BOTTOM. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND TECHNICIAN SAID THAT ENGINE TIM… |
| 2000-05-18 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | No | 0 | WHILE CONSUMER'S WIFE DRIVING VEHICLE IT SUDENLY ACCELERATED. DRIVER CONTINUALLY HAD TO APPLY BRAKES HARD, AND EVENT… |
| 2000-05-08 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENT & AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, FILLING VEHICLE WITH SMOKE. VEHICLE SEEMED LIKE BEING ON FIRE BECAUSE OF … |
| 2000-05-07 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING, ACCELERATOR BROKE FREE FROM LINKAGE/WELD. UNABLE TO DECELERATE WITHOUT MANUALLY PULLING PEDAL BACK. WOUL… |
| 2000-02-02 | SEAT BELTS | Yes | 2 | WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL STREET AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, POLICE OFFICER IN FRONT STOPPED, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ALSO… |
| 2000-01-21 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | PROBLEM STARTING VEHICLE, IT WOULD IDLE ERRATICALLY AND VERY LOW, SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T START AT ALL. THEN WHILE DRIVIN… |
| 1999-11-08 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS FAILED US TWICE ONCE WHEN WE FIRST GOT THE CAR FOR NO REASON IT HAPPENED ON OR AROUND 09/1997 AN… |
| 1999-10-21 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | No | 0 | ENGINE MISS AND STALLING DUE TO THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FAILURE. *MJS |
| 1999-07-22 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | GAS PEDAL BROKE.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK |
| 1999-05-28 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | No | 0 | WAITING FOR PARKING SPACE TO BACK INT,. STARTED TO SHIFT WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED. HAD FOOT ON BRAKES. ACCELERATOR PEDA… |
| 1999-05-20 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INC… |
| 1999-04-24 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | THE FRONT SUSPENSION SUFFERS FROM SEVERE RUST. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO JERK WHEN STOPPING. IT ALSO CAUSES POPING SOUNDS … |
| 1998-12-19 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | No | 0 | THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING, COULD HAVE RESULTED AN ACCI… |
| 1998-10-24 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | THIS PROBLEM BEGAN WITH THE CAR STALLING AT STOP SIGNS. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURED THE CAR STALLED OUT AND RAN REALLY… |
| 1998-10-07 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVER IS UNABLE TO REMOVE FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE W… |
| 1998-09-30 | TIRES | No | 0 | MY TIRES ALSO WEAR TOO EASILY....LESS THEN 300 K MILES....MY CONCERN IS THE IGNITION KEY SWITCH AND THE AUTOMATIC STICK… |
| 1998-08-23 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | No | 0 | DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT BECAME VERY TIGHT, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO GET TRAPPED IN THE SEAT. ALSO THE SHOULDER BEL… |
| 1998-08-01 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | No | 0 | T-BAR SUPPORTING MOTOR MOUNT AND RADIATOR RUSTED AND FAILED. |