1996 Nissan Altima problems
The Nissan Altima is a mid-size car manufactured by Nissan since 1992. It is a continuation of the Nissan Bluebird line, which began in 1955.
The Altima has historically been larger, more powerful, and more luxurious than the Nissan Sentra but less so than the Nissan Maxima. The first through fourth-generation cars were manufactured exclusively in the United States and officially sold in North and South America, along with the Middle East and Australia. For other markets, Nissan sold a related mid-size sedan called the Nissan Teana which was between the Altima and Maxima in terms of size. In 2013, the Teana became a rebadged version of the fifth-generation Altima.
The name "Altima" was originally applied to a top trim line of the Nissan Leopard for the Japanese market in 1986, and then to the Nissan Laurel mid-size car sold in Central America and the Caribbean before 1992. In 1992, Nissan discontinued the Stanza which was a Nissan Bluebird clone, replacing it with the US-built Altima, while remaining a compact car. The first Altima was produced in June 1992, as a 1993 model. All Altima models for the North American market were built in Smyrna, Tennessee, until June 2004, when Nissan's Canton, Mississippi plant also began producing the model to meet high demand.
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Common 1996 Nissan Altima problems
Based on complaints from owners of the 1996 Nissan Altima, several common problems have been identified:
- Transmission Jerking: Owners reported transmission jerking issues in the 1995 Altima, with 3 complaints. This problem can lead to a rough driving experience and potential safety concerns.
- Stalling: The 1993 Altima had 2 complaints related to stalling issues. Stalling can be dangerous, especially when it occurs unexpectedly while driving.
- Shaking at Idle: In the 1997 Altima, 2 complaints were made about the car shaking at idle. This issue can indicate underlying engine or transmission problems that need attention.
- Rough Idle: The 1996 Altima had 2 complaints about rough idle. A rough idle can be a sign of various issues, such as fuel system problems or engine misfires.
- Brake Lights Stay On: Two complaints were made about the brake lights staying on in the 1995 Altima. This issue can drain the battery and pose a safety hazard by confusing other drivers on the road.
- Engine Problems: The most common complaint, with 17 reports, was related to engine issues. Engine problems can range from minor performance issues to major malfunctions that require costly repairs.
- Electrical Issues: There were 10 complaints about electrical problems. Electrical issues can manifest in various ways, affecting components like lights, power windows, or the car's overall performance.
- Brake Problems: Four complaints were made about brake issues. Brake problems can compromise the vehicle's safety and should be addressed promptly to ensure proper braking function.
These complaints highlight a range of potential issues that owners of the 1996 Nissan Altima may face. Addressing these problems promptly through professional inspection and repair can help maintain the car's performance and safety on the road.
What is the biggest problem with Nissan Altima?
Most Common Nissan Altima Problems
- Failed Crankshaft Sensor. One of the most commonly reported Nissan Altima problems is related to the crankshaft or camshaft sensor. ...
- Transmission Issues. ...
- Acceleration Problems. ...
- Catalytic Converter. ...
- Engine Start.
What years to avoid on a Nissan Altima?
A: When considering a used Nissan Altima, especially if you're looking for a reliable midsize sedan, avoid the 2002, 2005, 2009, 2013, and 2016 model years. These specific years have been identified with more frequent issues and complaints, which can impact their overall reliability.
What years did the Nissan Altima have a bad transmission?
Nissan has faced ongoing issues with its CVT transmission. A class action lawsuit for owners of 2013-2016 Altimas was settled after safety issues arising from the rough, shuddering and, more importantly, hesitation when pressing on the gas.
Is the Nissan Altima a reliable car?
Summary. Nissan Altima is a solid choice if you're looking for a durable and reliable vehicle. It will last you anywhere from 250,000 to 300,000 miles and cost you $471 to maintain in proper condition. Even though there were issues with earlier models, newer ones have fewer recalls and a negligible amount of complaints ...
1996 Nissan Altima car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Nissan Altima problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Air bags problems
- Electrical system problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Power train problems
- Vehicle speed control problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1996 Nissan Altima vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1996 Nissan Altima
The NHTSA has received 109 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1996 Nissan Altima. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1996 Nissan Altima vehicles.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-02-11
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: CAR WAS DRIVING CRAZY AND TURNED OFF IN STREET.
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-04-12
- Crash: 1
- Components: SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
- Summary: MY CAR CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP, BUT MY CAR JUST DIDN'T & MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. EVEN BEFORE THE CRASH, THE DASH LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF, & I CAN BARELY SEE WITH MY HEADLIGHTS! ALSO, MY CAR MAKES LOUD CRANKING NOISES WHEN I TURN. EVERY CAR I SEE LIKE MINE, HAS A SMASHED UP FRONT END & HAS ALL THE SAME ISSUES. I CAN'T CURRENTLY AFFORD A NEW CAR, BUT I'M SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE MINE, BUT I HAVE NO CHOICE. HELP ME PLEASE! WHO CAN I CONTACT? I STRONGLY BELIEVE THESE CARS ARE NOT FIT FOR DRIVING. I NEED MY PROBLEMS SOLVED FAST BEFORE SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS HAPPENS! IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN HOW DANGEROUS THESE CARS TRULY ARE, I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT SOMETHING ELSE TO KEEP MYSELF AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD SAFE. I DON'T HAVE THE MEANS AT THIS TIME IN MY LIFE TO BUY A SAFER AND MORE RELIABLE VEHICLE. I EVEN HAD TO TAKE TIME OFF FROM COLLEGE, BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO GET MYSELF THERE. IT'S VERY DEVASTATING. *TR
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-10-01
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: PLEASE REFER TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (NTB98-001) WHEN ROUNDING A CURVE OR GOING OVER A DIP IN THE ROAD, AT 40 MILES PER HOUR THE CAR STARTING WOBBLING AND SWAYING AND YOU THINK IT IS GOING TO FLIP OVER. IT IS VERY SCARY. THE WOBBLE IS NOT INDUCED BY THE STEERING WHEEL, IT JUST HAPPENS. THERE IS NO REAL WARNING. I BELIEVE IT IS THE REAR LINK ARM BUSHINGS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS STORIES FROM OTHERS PERTAINING TO THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THE WEB SITE (TOPIX.NET) SEARCH PATHFINDER PROBLEMS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN A MUST FIX FOR MANY AND IT IS VERY SCARY AND COULD BE VERY VERY DANGEROUS IF IT HAPPENED AT HIGHER SPEEDS. IT WOULD DEFINATELY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND/OR CRASH.
TIRES,WHEELS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-08-27
- VIN: 1N4BU31DXTC
- Components: TIRES,WHEELS
- Summary: 1996 ALTIMA LEFT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. *TS *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-11-15
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: MY DAUGHTER'S 1996 NISSAN ALTIMA DEVELOPED AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT SOMETIMES LEFT HER STRANDED. WHEN I DISCOVERED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, I WANTED OTHERS TO KNOW. THE PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. IT WAS BURNED AND HAD ACTUALLY MELTED THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHERE THE CONNECTORS WERE. IT WAS THE TWO WIRE CONNECTOR THAT CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. THE FUSE WAS A 15 AMP FUSE, BUT THE WIRES AND THE CONNECTORS LOOKED SMALL FOR THAT KIND OF CURRENT DRAW. THIS LOOKS TO ME LIKE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. ALSO, I FOUND IT INTERESTING THAT THE WIRE "PIGTAIL" WAS NOT AVAILABLE FROM NISSAN AS A REPAIR PART. *NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-08-27
- VIN: 1N4AB41DXTC
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
- Summary: NO ACCELERATION WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON. O2 SENSOR REPLACED, IS THAT NORMAL. BRAKES GOING OUT AFTER RECENTLY HAVING THEM FIXED, WHY? *AK
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-07-10
- VIN: 1N4BU31D4TC
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: I HAVE A 1996 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM DEVELOPED A PROBLEM, I.E. THE INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT - IT CONTINUED TO FLASH. UPON DIAGNOSIS BY THE NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THEY DETERMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE A MALFUNCTIONING CONTROL MODULE. THIS WILL CAUSE THE UNIT TO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. I HAVE LEARNED THROUGH THE NHTSA WEBSITE THAT NISSAN HAS HAD PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THESE AIR BAG SYSTEMS, AND MY PROBLEM MAY BE A CONTINUATION OF THESE.*AK
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-06-05
- VIN: 1N4BU31D7TC
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: AIR BAG MODULE. LIGHT ON DASH STARTED TO FLASH . TOOK CAR TO DEALER SHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE AIRBAG MODULAR AFTER THEY CHECK OUT THE COMPUTER. I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER IF THEIR WAS A RECALL ON THIS AND HE SAID NO. I ASKED IF THIS WAS COMMON AND HE SAID HE HAD SEEN THIS BEFORE IN THIS MODEL AND YEAR. THE PART COST OVER $550.00 NOT INSTALLED. HE TOLD ME TO TRY TO FIND ONE IN A JUNK YARD, TOLD ME HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL SAME AND EVEN OFFERED TO LET ME BORROW THE SPECIAL TOOL NEEDED TO REMOVE AND INSTALL SAME. THEN I WAS TO BRING BACK CAR TO HAVE THE LIGHT RESET, AS THIS WOULD DETERRMINE IF THE MODULAR THAT I GOT WAS ANY GOOD. IF LIGHT DIDN'T RESET THEN THAT MODULAR WAS NOT GOOD. IT WAS LAST YEAR WHEN THE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND I HAVE NOT AS YET FOUND A MODULAR IN A JUNK YARD. *LA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-03-01
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: I BOUGHT MY PRE-OWNED 1996 NISSAN ALTIMA IN NOVEMBER OF 2000. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY WITH MY TRUNK WHEN IT RAINS. THE RAIN WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE TRUNK THROUGH THE REAR LIGHTS. I HAD THE SEAL CHECKED AND THAT WAS OKAY. I WENT TO TRADE IN THE CAR, FOR AN UPGRADE, AND THEY HAD ASKED ME ABOUT THE REAR LIGHTS. THEY HAD SAID THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BECAUSE OF THE LEAKS. I WAS WONDERING IF THIS IS TRUE AND IF NOT, I WOULD LIKE TO PUT IN A COMPLAINT ABOUT THEM. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-06-01
- VIN: 1N4BU31D2TC
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: RE: NISSAN ALTIMA 1996: THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS TOO NEW TO GO BAD AND THERE ARE TOO MANY BAD ONES SHOWING UP. I HAD TO REPLACE IT AT A VERY HIGH COST TO ME, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-09-21
- VIN: 1N4BU31D1TC
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: THIS COMPLAINT IS ON 1996 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE. ON 9/21/03, THE CAR FAILED TO START IN THE MORNING EVEN THOUGH IT HAD NO ISSUES THE NIGHT BEFORETHE ENGINE TURNED BUT WOULD NOT CATCH ON AND IGNITE. ON THE FOLLOWING DAY, A LOCAL MECHANIC FOUND THE ROOT CAUSE TO BE THE FAILED FUEL PUMP, THEREBY EXPLAINING THE SYMPTOMNO FUEL TO THE ENGINE, NO IGNITION. ADDITIONALLY AND MORE CRITICALLY, HE FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC HOUSING OF THE POWER CONNECTOR (POWER TO DRIVE THE PUMP) WAS SEVERELY DAMAGEDIT HAD MELTED WITH INDICATIONS FOR ARCS. THE CRITICAL ASPECT IS THAT THE BURNED/ARC-ED SIDE OF THE CONNECTOR (ELECTRICAL FEED-THROUGH) SITS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK AND WOULD SIT IN THE FUEL VAPOR WHEN THE FUEL IS LOW IN THE TANK. THIS COMBINATION OF ARCING AND FUEL VAPOR, I BELIEVE, CONSTITUTES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE WITH POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE CONSEQUENCES. IT IS VERY FORTUNATE THAT THIS POTENTIAL FOR EXPLOSION DID NOT MATERIALIZE. HOWEVER, THE SITUATION, I BELIEVE, DEFINITELY WARRANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE MANUFACTURER AND BY NHTSA. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, INCLUDING THE DAMAGED PARTS. *JB
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-06-16
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1N4BU31DXTC
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A RIGHT-ANGLED FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. NEITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK *CB
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: COIL SPRINGS BROKE. *AK
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-03-26
- VIN: 1N4BU31D7TC
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1N4BU31D9TC
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: WHEN CHANGING THE VEHICLES GEARS THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GO FORWARD AND NOT REVERSE DUE TO A BURNED OUT CLUTCH. *NLM
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-10-16
- VIN: 1N4BU31D1TC
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND THE AIR BAG COULD BE INOPERATIVE IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-01-01
- VIN: 1N4BU31D8TC
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: FROM THE MOMENT I'VE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT ONCE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT ANY SPEED, THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FLICKER AND DO NOT LIGHT PROPERLY. ONE SIDE DOESN'T LIGHT WHILE THE OTHER SIDE DOES. THIS EVENT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. THERE IS NO PROBLEM WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS OR RUNNING LIGHTS ON. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AS I DRIVE FOR A LIVING AND NOTICE REPEATEDLY THAT THIS INCIDENT OCCURS WITH VIRTUALLY EVERY NISSAN ALTIMA THAT I OBSERVE ON THE ROADS. I AM CONCERNED THAT BECAUSE OF THE BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE THIS MIGHT CAUSE A FOLLOWING VEHICLE TO NOT SEE THE BRAKE LIGHTS PROPERLY AND STRIKE ME OR I MIGHT RECIEVE A SUMMONS OR POSSIBLY FAIL VEHICLE INSPECTION. DT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-09-01
- VIN: NOT AVAILAB
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE ENGINE REV'S REALLY HIGH. CONSUMER STATES WHEN PULLING OFF VEHICLE WILL JERK LIKE ITS A MANUAL SHIFT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-04-27
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONTROL UNIT FOR THE AIRBAG HAD FAILED. CONSUMER FEELS UNSAFE, AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-03-25
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1N4BU31D0TC
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: MY ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE !!!!!! AND BURNED EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD INCLUDING THE HOOD NO PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THIS AT ALL WITH THE CAR NO GAS LEAKS, NOTHING TO INDICATE THAT THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. *AK
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-05-01
- VIN: NOT AVAILAB
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT THAT IS LOCATED ON DASH FLASHES CONSTANTLY WHEN VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-10-30
- VIN: 1N4BU31D2TC
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY
- Summary: BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS SQUEAKED EXCESSIVELY WHETHER NEW OR WORN. FRONT DEFOGGER VENTS ON DASH SEPARATED FROM DASH AS DASH CONTINUES TO SWELL AND DEFORM OVER TIME IN A PREMATURE MANNER I HAVE ALSO OBSERVED THIS DEFECT ON MANY OTHER ALTIMAS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-01-10
- VIN: 1N4BU31D5TC
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: UPON INSPECTION OF BRAKE FAILURE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT UNDERBODY CORROSION PENETRATED THE BRAKE FLUID LINES CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. FURTHER, CORROSION IS SO PERVASIVE THE CAR IS BEYOND REPAIR. NISSAN HAS DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND DECLINED ANY REPARATIONS.*AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-08-01
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: AT FIRST ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. CURRENTLY, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1N4BU31D8TC
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES SQUEAKING ON THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES WORKED ON ON 3 OCCASIONS IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD AND THE BRAKES STILL SQUEAK. I'M WONDERING IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN ALTIMA BRAKES OR IF IT IS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT WITH MY CAR. I HAVE HAD NEW BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS PUT ON...SQUEAKED. THEN WE CHANGED TO ORGANIC PADS...SQUEAKED. AT THIS POINT, I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO DO.*AK
1996 Nissan Altima recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 2 recalls for different components of the 1996 Nissan Altima.
- Manufacturer: RIDE CONTROL, LLC
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FRONT STRUT MOUNTS DID NOT CONTAIN A WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND THE RATE PLATE.
- 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.
- Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
- 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.
Negative 1996 Nissan Altima car reviews
Positive 1996 Nissan Altima car reviews
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Our Altima has now covered 241,000 KMS, which is approximately 145,000 miles, and it is still as solid as the day we bought it. Although we have a minor oil leak issue, we can confidently say that this is the best, toughest, and most reliable car we have ever owned! We recently purchased a new vehicle, but we would never consider parting with our Altima. At 12 years old, we believe it still has many years of life left in it!
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Your car sounds like a real gem! It's great to hear that it has been so reliable and well-maintained. With regular fluid changes, plug replacements, and timing belt adjustments, it's no wonder it's about to hit 100K. Keep up the good work!
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This is a fantastic little car! It's so much fun to drive and incredibly reliable. The gas mileage is pretty good too. I actually like it so much that this is my second one. The first one unfortunately got hit from both the front and rear, but the body held up so well that all four doors still opened and closed perfectly even after the car was totaled!
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I'm so glad to hear that you've been enjoying your car! It's impressive that it's still running smoothly even with 140,000 miles on it. The fact that you've put 20,000 miles on it in just 3 months is a testament to how reliable it is. It's great to hear that it gets 35 mpg on the highway and that everything works perfectly. It sounds like it's been a fantastic second car for work. Thanks for sharing your positive experience with us!
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I bought this car in 1999 with 36K miles and it has been the best car ever! Despite its age, it still has great gas mileage and only costs $25 to fill the tank at current prices. It drives really well in rain and snow, and both the interior and exterior have held up really well over the years. I've only had to replace the windshield once in 2012, and it takes road debris really well. The stick and clutch last a long time, and I'm currently on my second clutch. The heat and AC are also great, and I even replaced the radio so it's now Bluetooth with CD and USB. I'll definitely miss this car's reliability. If you're looking for a reliable used car, this is a great option as long as it was well maintained.
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Hyman Bashirian 2024-11-17
This car has been in my family since my dad purchased it new in March 1996. I received it as a junior in high school from my dad in 2001, and now, at 23, I still have it. While I am looking to replace it, I have been pretty happy with it since I got it 6 1/2 years ago. I have had very few mechanical problems with it, and it seems to run strong every day. It doesn't have too many miles for its age, and it has been a nice first car for me. However, I am ready to move on.
Alden Walsh 2024-06-17
Sorry to hear about the issues you faced with your car. It seems like you had a tough time with it, especially with the unexpected breakdowns. It's frustrating when things go wrong, especially when they happen just after the warranty expires. I hope you were able to get everything fixed and that your car is running smoothly now.