NissanAltima2001
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  3. 2001
  4. Engine

2001 Nissan Altima Engine Problems

12
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

  • intake manifold · 8 records
  • manifold gasket · 7 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi4
60–100k mi4
100–150k mi2
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 9, 2010 · 103,000 miles

    Engine

    Gasket issue...car starts shaking at stop signs and one has to push the gas pedal pretty hand. Can be dangerous. The part was repaired ....but because it was 100k miles + ....had to pay 1200 dollars to fix the issue. Looks like a scam by nissan and dealers....several complaints on the same topic. *tr

    ODI 10313791

  • November 15, 2009 · 58,000 miles

    Engine

    2001 nissan altima ,rough idle appears to act as if there is a dead miss. Checked out by mechanic and its the intake manifold and is a common occurrence . Nissan should take responsibility and recall this. Failure mileage 58,000. *tr

    ODI 10295745

  • October 28, 2009 · 78,000 miles

    Engine

    Intake manifold gasket, which is a problem nissan is aware of on most of the 2000-2004 altima cars, makes the car shake and seem like it is going to stall while idle. Sometimes it does it while driving, and has in some cases made the car go dead which doesn't allow the car to be steered away from danger. *tr

    ODI 10290263

  • May 1, 2009 · 95 miles

    Engine

    The intake manifold gasket on my 2001 nissan altima gxe is leaking. I had to pay over $480.00 to get it repaired. Several hundred other vehicles have had the same problem and nissan should do a recall or reimburse my self and others for this defect in the pat or engineering flaw. This is a major emission problem and i would not pass inspection in virginia. *tr

    ODI 10275091

  • February 10, 2009 · 37,500 miles

    Engine

    Rpms jumping up and down at idle. Mechanic told me it was a misfire on cylinder 4 and i needed a intake manifold gasket. (he knew this because he sprayed carb cleaner by cylinder 4)a $500 job. Car maybe 8 years old but it only has 38,000 miles on it. No reason gasket should burn out on one side like that. *tr

    ODI 10261362

  • October 3, 2008 · 99,500 miles

    Engine

    2001 nissan altima getting p0304 code at 99,500 miles. Searched on a discussion board and there are many other users with this same code. The code is for intake manifold gasket. It seems that nissan is also aware of this defect but is refusing to recall and pay for repairs. This is not an isolated case there are many others with the same exact problem. *tr

    ODI 10244349

  • June 28, 2008 · 110,000 miles

    Engine

    I own a 2001 nissan altima se. It is a 5 speed manual transmission. My car started having low idle problems about 6 months ago. I had a tune up done which included new spark plugs, wires, distributor rotor and cap. The car still had low idle problems. I then researched the issue on the internet and found many people have the same problem with their 2000-2001 nissan altima. I own a 2001 nissan altima se. The problem…

    ODI 10251072

  • March 13, 2007 · 51,000 miles

    Engine

    Car shaking while at idle (stopped). Probably cause intake manifold gasket as faced by many other nissan owners. Some complaints reported heating of car leading to fire. I have not faced fire yet but will not take the car to far as well. Since many people faced this, it must be a nissan design issue and should be recalled. This is a expensive fix and so many people have paid from their pockets for a defect which…

    ODI 10188963

  • October 15, 2006 · 95,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    I have two persistent problems with my 2001 altima. Issue #1: the car randomly stalls at low speeds (0-10mph) with no check engine light. This problem began in october 2006. This problem results in a loss of power steering and power brakes which has caused many near accidents. There is no pattern or symptom to forecast when stalling will occur. The car has been in the shop (dealership and others) numerous times with…

    ODI 10211427

  • October 1, 2006 · 78,000 miles

    Engine

    Intake manifold gasket failure at around 80000 miles causing rough engine idling, engine stalling, and an expensive repair. Found 9 similar complaints on the web. *nm

    ODI 10182121

  • December 8, 2003 · 32,060 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    While driving, the vehicle stopped in heavy traffic with the engine still running and without any warning, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer engaged from drive to neutral. *ak *jb

    ODI 10050547

  • July 6, 2001

    Air Conditioner · Engine · Manual Transmission · Torsion Bar · Trunk Lid

    MOTOR MOUNT FAILED. *YH

    ODI 785765