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2001 Nissan Altima Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

What owners report

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi9
60–100k mi6
100–150k mi2
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 1, 2012 · 82,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan altima. The contact stated that while stopped, there was a significant decrease in the engine rpms and the engine began to shake. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that an intake gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000. The vin was…

    ODI 10457048

  • December 15, 2011 · 159,999 miles

    Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering

    When i bought the car there was a piece of tape over the airbag light and auto zone helped me take it off. The nissan died getting off the interstate and i lost all control of the steering and brakes. Later to find that i needed a oxygen sensor and now electrical problems with the airbag light being on. I took the car to the dealership and they said i needed evac hoses but all the dealer did was unhook one so they…

    ODI 10441042

  • October 1, 2010

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    The vehicle frequently stalled during the past month. Now its millage is 105,000.

    ODI 10368730

  • December 11, 2009

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment

    Second time manifold gasket problem has occurred on my 2001 nissan altima. It has a rough idles when stopped at lights, in gear, neutral or in park. Nissan need to be accountable for this widespread problem. Both instances have included the engine stalling in the middle of traffic. *tr

    ODI 10295361

  • November 6, 2009 · 139,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Extremely rough idling that dulls down upon putting car in park but does not stop. It seems as though the car might stall at times. Problem has been getting progressively worse for the past few months. I was stopped the other day on a hill and the car lost acceleration power and almost stalled. This could be a major safety issue that could lead to accidents with stalling or the loss of acceleration power. This…

    ODI 10291283

  • August 14, 2009 · 107,475 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Exhaust System

    2001 nissan altima has a defective intake manifold gasket, causes rough idle and car to shut off when engine is on. This leads to loss of control of car and stalling in traffic. This is a common problem with a $10 part, which costs $600+ to repair. Nissan should be aware of this common problem and have it replaced on these cars. *tr

    ODI 10294070

  • June 2, 2009 · 70,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Owner of a 2001 nissan altima se 2.4l, bought new in 2001, all services and taken good care . Had the manifold gasket repaired , then the o2 sensor, and now the whole catalytic converter is faulty and the estimate for this last work is $400 (from a local cheap mechanic, forget about the brand name mechanics in bay area , would be 3 times i guess). Miles on the car : only 70k and i am the only driver. Check…

    ODI 10272697

  • March 12, 2009 · 47,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    At first my car started shaking and i was told that there was water in my gas tank. I had a tune up done on my car and the shaking stopped momentarily. The shaking started again and would get so bad that my car would shut off in the middle of the street. I was driving and about to get on the highway and my car shut off in the middle of oncoming traffic. Thankfully, it was early in the morning and there were only few…

    ODI 10276729

  • January 28, 2009 · 58,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    My 2001 nissan altima shakes when in the idle or stop position. Have had all the repairs done to that i could afford. Went on to autobeef.com and read 74 other complaints for the same problem. We all have the same question why wasn't this car recalled or fixed by nissan. It was a mistake on their behalf. I am scared to drive my car and it is my only means of transportation. I think that this problem should be…

    ODI 10262558

  • November 1, 2008 · 70,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Car very roughly idles, and has shut off about 3 times. Oil inside the #1 spark plug wire where it connects to the plug. Changed, fuel filter, air filter, spark plugs, plug wires, rotor, distributor cap, valve cover gasket, antifreeze, oil and oil filter. *tr

    ODI 10269775

  • October 28, 2008 · 52,400 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline

    I have nissan altima gxe model 2001. After a thorough research on the web, i find that "intake manifold gasket leak" is a common problem in nissan altima. It cost between $700 - $1200 (though part is for $15-$30 only). With this problem, car start shaking violently when you stop at light. Service engine light fequently lights up. Car stalls abruptly in the light. On a high way drive, car can stall anytime which is a…

    ODI 10248052

  • August 11, 2008 · 55,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    I have a 2001 nissan altima. Similar to what i have read on dozens of website, it started idling high (at only 55,000 miles) and ultimately had to replace the intake manifold gasket at a cost of $852.05. I was told not to drive the car after the problem had been diagnosed. Sadly for me, it was three weeks after the extended warranty had expired and nissan refused to offer any price break on the service. This problem…

    ODI 10248228

  • April 4, 2008 · 89,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Exhaust System

    At 89,000 miles my 2001 nissan altima gxe began experiencing extremely rough idling. Engine will stall. This has happened to hundreds of other altima owners i am asking for a recall to correct this manufacturers defect. *tr

    ODI 10248241

  • April 1, 2008

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Car stalling when not in motion, shutting off in the middle of traffic, occurs whenever i drive the car. The intake manifold gasket has to be replaced. Many other consumers share the same problem. Nissan altima 2001 limited edition. *tr

    ODI 10352335

  • April 1, 2008 · 60,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    The car - 2001 altima - had a rough idle at all stops. It felt as if the car was going to stall. An independent mechanic felt a 60,000 mile tune-up at a cost of $600.00 would solve the problem. He even checked nissan recalls to aid with the diagnosis. None were found that applied. The problem persisted after the tune-up. The car was taken to nissan where it took the mechanic less than one minute to diagnose the…

    ODI 10225771

  • February 20, 2008 · 74,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    As seen on the internet at least 50 times. Intake manifold gasket blown on #4 cylinder, nissan refuses to do a recall. I'll never buy another . *tr

    ODI 10218791

  • January 5, 2008 · 85,105 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    I have a 2001 nissan altima gxe with 89,207 miles on it. Several months ago, i noticed a rough idling at stoplights, so bad sometimes i thought my car was going to die out on me. On september 19, 2008, i took my car into the mccarthy blue springs nissan and was told that i needed to replace my intake manifold. They had to order the parts, and was advised to not drive my car again until it gets fixed. So, i had to…

    ODI 10246983

  • November 20, 2006 · 58,177 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    In november 2006, my check engine light illuminated (nissan altima 2001) and i brought it to my mechanic for service. It was determined that there was a misfire condition in one of the engine cylinders. Consequently, the head gasket and various associated components were replaced. However, a day after getting this fixed the check engine light came back on. It appears that the real problem was with the intake…

    ODI 10177755

  • December 30, 2004 · 47,300 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Vehicle lost speed from 70 mph to 20 mph ,and all the gauges on the dashboard shut down, but the engine was still running. Vehicle was driven to the dealer, who was unable to locate the cause of the problem.*ak the consumer stated that the vehicle began running on two of the four cylinders. *tc

    ODI 10109005

  • October 11, 2003

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment

    Nissan altima gle 2001 required the intake manifold gasket replacement on 10/11/03 under warranty because the car idled very high when at a stop light. The same problem has recurred. When consulting carcomplaint.com there are over 80 of the same complaints. My daughter had the same problem and did not report it. She had it repaired without warranty coverage. I suggest that you go to…

    ODI 10262935

  • August 18, 2001 · 57,240 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline

    Like many others, my 2001 nissan altima with only 57,000 miles on it displayed a check engine soon light. This occurred while my wife was idling at a traffic light. It is not a failure but if not corrected could crack the engine block. The error code crossed to a misfire in cylinder #4. I have found an inordinate number of folks with the same problem with their 2000 nissan altima. Our warranty has expired and i was…

    ODI 10239120

  • 40,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    When driving at highway speeds, the vehicle stalled. The accelerator pedal went all the way to the floor and the vehicle lost power. Consumer pulled over to the side of the road. *ak *jb

    ODI 10061199