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1993 Nissan Altima

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Owner complaints for the 1993 Nissan Altima do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 231.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 13 of 122 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

19 crash reports3 fire reports15 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

34 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLES GAS PEDAL BRACKET BROKE OFF THE FIRE WALL WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA ODI #970259

Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. TT

NHTSA ODI #963806

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control

ENGINE WILL RAVE WHEN AUTO TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN REVERSE. TT

NHTSA ODI #959713

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 1995
Vehicle Speed ControlInjury

GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE CAB OF VEHICLE PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-035), CAUSING HEADACHES, REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO BEING PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #478415

Official recalls

1

94V035000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Feb 28, 1994

ENGINE MOVEMENT CAN BE TRANSMITTED TO THE AIRFLOW METER/FILTER HOUSING AND SUPPORT BRACKET, WHICH IS MOUNTED IN THE ENGINE AIR DUCT, CAUSING THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING TO PULL OUT OF THE CABLE GUIDE. THIS MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED.

Consequence & remedy

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE94035 · Seat Belt LOCK-UP

Opened Apr 26, 1994 · Closed Aug 31, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

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