1996 Nissan Altima complaints

GEAR STICK WOULD NOT MOVE INTO PARK. YH

I AM AWARE OF TECH. SAFETY BULL. NTB 96-009; 009A; 009B. TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES. EACH TIME IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND NEUTRAL GEAR WAS A FORWARD GEAR. DRIVE GEARS WERE NOT CORRECT, OFTEN NEUTRAL. 1ST 2 TIMES, PROBLEM CORRECTED ITSELF AFTER ABOUT 1 HR. DEALER REFUSED TO DEAL WITH PROBLEM UNTIL 3RD FAILURE, CLAIMING THEY NEEDED TO SEE THE ACTUAL PROBLEM BEFORE DEALING WITH IT. THEY DID INSPECT CAR AFTER 1ST FAILURE BUT FOUND NOTHING. 3RD TIME THEY DID LINE AND PRESSURE (?) TESTS, WHICH THEY COULD HAVE DONE 1ST TWO TIMES BUT DID NOT. TRANSMISSION FAILED. THEY DID NOT ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE, CLAIMING THAT NISSAN CORPORATE INSTRUCTED THEM TO REPLACE AND NOT INVESTIGATE. TOLD ME THEY WERE PUTTING A "NEW" TRANSMISSION IN. FOUND OUT AFTER WORK DONE THAT IT WAS A REMANUFACTURED ONE. THEY ALSO REPLACED RADIATOR. NISSAN CORPORTATE CONTACTED AFTER 1ST FAILURE, BUT REFUSED TO DEAL WITH PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED OVER SAFETY AND INSTALLATION OF REMANUFACTURED TRASMISSION. I OWN 2 OTHER ALTIMAS, A 96 AND A 94. SHOULD THIS BE THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL AND SHOLD NISSAN BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHARING DATA ON INVESTIGATION OF FAILED TRANSMISSIONS WITH YOUR OFFICES IN LIGHT OF TSB? *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 5 MHP TAPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT AND FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY INDICATIONS. *AK

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN A 10 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WIPER LINKAGE FAILED ON DRIVERS SIDE/ AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS CONSTANTLY FOR NO REASON

DEBRIS COLLECTS IN THE WINDSHIELD WELL OF MY CAR. IT THEN APPARENTLY FALLS DOWN INTO THE HEATING VENT SECTION. AS A RESULT, I HAVE HAD SMOKE COME OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE HOOD OF MY CAR, AND A BURNING SMELL POUR INTO THE CAR CABIN. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NO FILTER ON THE CAR TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING, AND WANTS TO CHARGE ME TO FIX THE PROBLEM (BY CLEANING OUT DEBRIS). WHEN I ASKED HIM HOW I PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING, HE TOLD ME NOT TO PARK UNDER TREES. THIS IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DO WHERE I LIVE.

THE UPPER OIL PAN SEAL IS NOT SECURE. THIS CAUSES OIL TO LEAK FROM ENGINE. I AM FAMILIAR WITH FOUR OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ( ALTIMA OWNERS). THE SEAL ITSELF IS VERY INEXPENSIVE, BUT THE LABOR TO LIFT THE ENGINE TO REPLACE THE SEAL, IS ESTIMATED AT APPROXIMATELY $450 TO $600. WITH FIVE ALTIMA OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, I FEEL THIS IS A DESIGN ERROR. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! *AK

PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY DEFECT IN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED, THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT WAS FLASHING CONTINIOUSLY. AFTER THE BODY WORK WAS REPAIR, THE BODY SHOP TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FLASHING INDICATOR LIGHT. THEY LEARNED THAT THE SENSOR MODULE WAS DAMAGED. OUR INSURANCE COMPANY PAID AN ADDITIONAL $500+ TO REPLACE THIS. HOWEVER, WHEN THEY REPLACED IT, AN ERROR MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED WHICH SAID: "PASSENGER AIRBAG DISENGAGED." THUS, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED FROM THE ACCIDENT, ALTHOUGH THE AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE BECAUSE OF THE IMPACT SUSTAINED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BECAUSE THEY FEEL THAT IF THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, IT WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY. THEIR LOGIC IS THAT THE IMPACT COULDN'T HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. NISSAN REFUSES TO ABSORB THE COST BECAUSE OUR VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. AT PRESENT, WE ARE STILL WITHOUT OUR VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN 3 MONTHS AND THIS IS OUR ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION.

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON/OFF.

WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED DEALER WAS QUESTIONED ABOUT BURN MARKS INSIDE THE TRUNK, DEALER CLAIMED THAT IT WAS GREASE. TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE OWNER OPENED TRUNK AND SAW CARPET BURNING AND MELTING. VEHICLE LOST POWER WHEN THIS OCCURRED.

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT THE REAR RIGHT TIRE, AND BOTH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS ACCIDENT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING OVER A HUMP ON THE DRIVEWAY CAUSING UNNECESSARY INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. DEALER STATED THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AS NECESSARY EVEN WITHOUT A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT. *AK

ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN STALLING.

RADIO TUNER BUTTON FAILED.

UNSPECIFIED: PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED.

INSIDE LATCH FOR TRUNK FAILED.

STARTER FAILS TO START PROPERLY WHEN ENGINE IS HOT.

INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED.

TRANSMISSION LEVER EASILY MOVED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL.

DRIVER HIT THE BACK SIDE OF ANOTHER CAR AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

WHEN TRUNK WAS RAISED, IT SMASHED THE REAR WINDOW. WHEN OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, OWNER WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE WAS OPERATING ACORDING TO SPECS. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT CAME OFF, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE STUCK IN BETWEEN THE AIRBAG AND THE SEAT, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER INOPERATIVE.

WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP, WHEN DASH LIGHTS ARE OUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY FLASHING, RED LIGHT NEVER GOES OUT. *AK

VEHICLE DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE CUP HOLDER IN FRONT OF THE SHIFTER SHORTS OUT WITH ANY TYPE OF LIQUID SPILLAGE. THE DLR IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED. *AK

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER BEING PARKED, HAVE TO GET OUT AND PUSH BUMPER, THEN HEAR A CLICKING SOUND, VEHICLE WOULD THEN START, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER. WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INVOICES). *AK

FAILURE OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK

BEFORE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED, HIT THE BRAKES VERY HARD AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. *AK

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE, ALSO BALANCED TIRES ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *AK

CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE BACK, CAUSING HIM TO REAR END ANOTHER CAR. *AK

MAN-TRAN: WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR, WILL AUTOMATICALLY GO INTO 5TH GEAR, A TRANSMISSION PART WAS PUT IN BACKWARDS AT MANUFACTURER, NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT*AK

VEHICLE TURNED CORNER AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED BY ITSELF. *AK

WHEEL WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT A POLE. AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND SMOKE WAS EVERYWHERE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

STARTED VEHICLE, PLACED GEAR SELECTOR IN REVERSE, HEARD SIREN NOISE, CAR LURCHED BACKWARDS. *AK

AROUND CURVE SWERVED TO AVOID COLLISION, ON WET PAVEMENT APPLIED BRAKE, SKIDDED TO LEFT/FOUGHT TO GAIN CONTROL, STEERING JERKED TO RIGHT, LOCKED UP, HIT POLE*AK

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 30MPH, 1:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, TO STOP VEHICLE APPLIED BRAKES REAL HARD AND PUT INTO NEUTRAL POSITION, *AK

WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE WENT IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, TO STOP VEHICLE APPLIED BRAKES REAL HARD AND PUT INTO NEUTRAL POSITION. *AK

BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION. TT

ICE BUILD-UP IN WHEEL WELLS DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER INTERFERE WITH STEERING. *DSH

CONSUMER INVOLVED IN RECALL 95V173000, TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS ON SPECIFIED DATE OF APPOINTMENT, REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE ON VEHICLE, DUE TO PERSONNEL SHORTAGE.