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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 21 of 180 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.
Air Bags. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
37 crash reports7 fire reports24 injury reports
What owners actually said
180 reports
Mileage unknown · May 19, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
LTR FM LAWRENCE BARON ON BEHALF OF CLIENT JERAE B JELLAND(OR)INDIVIDUAL INJURED BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WHICH CAUSED EYE DAMAGE AND QUESTIONED THE STATUS OF NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION OF THE NISSAN ALTIMA MODEL YEARS 1994 AND 1995 REPLY TO PORTLAND OFC. *MR ANOTHER VEHICLE SIDE SWIPED THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THEN THE …
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LTR FM LAWRENCE BARON ON BEHALF OF CLIENT JERAE B JELLAND(OR)INDIVIDUAL INJURED BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WHICH CAUSED EYE DAMAGE AND QUESTIONED THE STATUS OF NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION OF THE NISSAN ALTIMA MODEL YEARS 1994 AND 1995 REPLY TO PORTLAND OFC. *MR ANOTHER VEHICLE SIDE SWIPED THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED HITTING THE CONSUMER IN THE RIGHT EYE. THE AIR BAG WAS FOLDED AND WHEN DEPLOYED, IT SHOT STRAIGHT OUT LIKE AN ARM, HITTING ONE IN THE FACE. SCC *JB *CB
NHTSA ODI #10019916
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2003
Electrical System
ALTERNATOR HAS GONE BAD THREE TIMES. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10018414
Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 2003
Air Bags
WE NEED TO HAVE NISSAN ALTIMA 1994-1995 RE-CALLED DUE TO FALTY PASSENGER AIR-BAGS. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE THAT SUFFERED FROM INJURY'S AND THANK GOD I AM NOT ONE, BUT IT SHOULDEN'T TAKE ME OR MY LOVED ONES TO SUFFER FROM A INJURY THAT CAN BE AVOIDED. THEN WILL IT CHANGE IT'S FAULTS? PLEASE HELP THE PEOPLE. THANK YOU.
NHTSA ODI #10004912
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
CONSUMER STATES GAS PEDAL BRACKET FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF ACCELERATION. CONSUMER ADVISED BRACKET IS A WELDED COMPONENT. TS
NHTSA ODI #8021218
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2002
Unknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #767218
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2002
Seat Belts
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER PASSIVE RESTRAINT SHOULDER BELT MOTOR HAS FAILED NEEDING TO BE REPLACED TWICE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8017987
Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2002
Air Bags
AFTER RECENTLY SEEING A REPORT ON THE INJURIES CAUSED BY THE 1994/1995 AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF MY CAR HAS THIS FAULTY AIRBAG AND WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT IT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #766322
Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE OIL SEAL ON THIS DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY, PART # HIT-84255E FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN OIL LEAKING INTO THE DISTRIBUTOR WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTOR TO THROW OUT A SPARK AND THUS WOULD NOT RUN AT ALL. THIS PART COSTS OVER $400.00. *AK
NHTSA ODI #765879
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH BRAKES FUNCTIONED POORLY, AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8016375
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2002
Air Bags
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NISSAN IS RECALLING MY 1994 AND EARLY 1995 ALTIMA VEHICLES FOLLOWING REPORTS THAT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN THESE VEHICLES HAD CAUSED A NUMBER OF MODERATE-TO-SEVERE EYE INJURIES. NISSAN HAS DEVELOPED A NEW PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT IS LESS POWERFUL WHEN IT INFLATES IN A CRASH TO REDUCE THE RISK OF AIR BAG INFLATION-RELATED INJURIES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NISSAN EXPECTS THAT THIS NEW AIR BAG CAN HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF AIR BAG INFLATION-RELATED INJURIES.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS REPORTED THAT OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 28, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
CERTAIN OF THE BRAKE HOSES FOR THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WERE ROUTED INCORRECTLY SO THAT CONTACT IS MADE WITH A SUSPENSION COMPONENT. THIS CAUSES ABRASION TO THE HOSE AND EVENTUAL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LEAKING BRAKE HOSE REDUCES BRAKING CAPABILITY, INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCES AND INCREASES THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE WILL BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF IT IS ROUTED CORRECTLY. MISROUTED HOSES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE, REPLACED IF NECESSARY, AND CORRECTLY ROUTED.
THE SHIFT LEVER LOCK PLATE, WHICH PREVENTS THE SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING INADVERTENTLY MOVED FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR NEUTRAL POSITION, CAN BE BROKEN BY THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT POSITION PIN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION CAN CAUSE VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BRACKET TO PREVENT THE SHIFT POSITION PIN FROM BREAKING THE SHIFT LEVER LOCK PLATE.
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
2
EA01015 · Passenger Air BAG-RELATED Facial/eye Inj
Opened Aug 9, 2001 · Closed Apr 24, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
BY LETTER DATEDAPRIL 11, 2003, NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSAIT WILL CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE WITH A DEPOWERED AIR BAG MODULE IN MODEL YEAR 1994 - EARLY 1995 (BUILT PRIOR TO MARCH 2, 1995) NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES. THE REPLACEMENT MODULE WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.THE DEPOWERED AIR BAG SHOULD REDUCE THE OVERALL RISK OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT-RELATED INJURIES. THE AIR BAG REPLACEMENT CAMPAIGN TO BE CONDUCTED BY NISSAN, WHICH WILL ENHANCE SAFETY AND BE MONITORED BY NHTSA, SUFFICIENTLY ADDRESSES THE SAFETY CONCERNS RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT
PE01008 · Passenger Air BAG-RELATED Eye Injuries
Opened Mar 13, 2001 · Closed Aug 9, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
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