1993 NISSAN ALTIMA — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 19
- Fires 3
- Injuries 20
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 31 | 25.6% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 18 | 14.9% | 5 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 14.1% | 11 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 15 | 12.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 8 | 6.6% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 7 | 5.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 5.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 5.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 3.3% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 84 | 69.4% | 14 crashes · 2 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q1 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 1995-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1995-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1995-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1996-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 1996-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1997-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1997-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1997-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1998-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1998-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1998-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1998-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 1999-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1999-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1999-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1999-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2000-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2000-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2001-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2001-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2002-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 94V035000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E026000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 10E002000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE94035 |
Safety Recalls (3)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E026000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy:
- PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 10E002000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- THE ABSENCE OF THE WELD CAN ALLOW THE STRUT TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING VEHICLE COMPONENTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-248-458-1396.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 94V035000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
- Remedy:
- NISSAN WILL REPOSITION THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING IN THE SUPPORT BRACKET TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SLACK FOR ENGINE MOVEMENT. A RUBBER STOPPER WILL BE CLAMPED TO THE CABLE TO MAINTAIN THE CORRECT POSITION FOR THE CABLE AT THE SUPPORT BRACKET. IN ADDITION, THE THROTTLE CABLE WILL BE TESTED FOR PULL OUT RESISTANCE FROM THE GUIDE IN THE EVENT THE CABLE WAS DAMAGED. THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.