2001 Nissan Altima Exhaust System Problems
- 14
- 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.
Among these 14 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- manifold gasket · 11 records
- intake manifold · 8 records
- engine light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exhaust System
I just had to repair/replace the intake manifold gasket on the #4 cylinder for the 2nd time on my 2001 nissan altima. The first time was feb 23, 2005 at just under 57,000 miles. Now, the mileage is 123,225. Luckily, my fiance works at a repair shop and they gave me a break on the labor rate! At a reduced labor rate, the repair was $287.00, all labor except $7.13. My car started to idle rough when stopped at lights…
ODI 10405990
Exhaust System
2001 altima se idle problem when on a stop. Similar idle problems i had in may 2005 in which the dealership replaced the intake manifold gasket which is leaking at #4 cyl. Paid nothing because its still under warranty. Same problem again in mar 2007, with 60,802 miles, dealer replaced the same intake manifold gasket inwhich this time, i paid a lot of money to get it fix. Now, on the third time, with 120,000 miles,…
ODI 10382818
Exhaust System
I have a 2001 nissan altima. I bought the car with 50,000 miles on it, and got an extended warranty. At 52,000 miles, i had major shaking at idle, took it in, and they replaced the intake manifold gasket under warranty. Now, at 74,000 miles, only 22,000 miles more, the same thing is happening, and the check engine light came on. I took the car to autozone, and they ran a diagnostic check, which indicated the…
ODI 10376234
Exhaust System
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan altima. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle began to shake and then the engine completely stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and resumed normally. The failure occurred at various speeds when the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technicians informed that the manifold gasket…
ODI 10363494
Exhaust System
The failure i am writing about is intake manifold gasket in the 2001 nissan altima in doing research it is evident this problem occurs in most of these cars in order to fix had to bring to mechanic and pay $900 for a part that cost no more then$20 there has been other complaints submitted to you about this very issue from others it is easy to see how wide spread this issue is with one quick internet search. *tr
ODI 10357026
Exhaust System
The car started to almost die and vibrate while stopped at red lights. I am paying $636 to have the manifold gasket replaced. The car only has 66000 miles on it and is garage kept and perfectly maintained. Based on the large number of identical complaints reported to nhtsa, i believe this a manufacturer's defect and should be reimbursed by nissan. I also registered this complaint with the nissan website today. *tr
ODI 10303356
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
Exhaust System
Rough idling that started about 6 months ago. The car has cut off about 3 times while i was sitting at a red light. I have changed spark plugs, spark plug wires, fuel filter, oxygen sensor and nothing has helped. I have a mechanic who thinks it is possibly the fuel injector but i don't want to keep spending money for something that seems to be a problem that a lot of people are having with this make and model. There…
ODI 10273713
Exhaust System
Nissan altima 2001 i just want joint so many car owner with the same problem ;replacing the intake manifold gasket. Nissan charge $840.00 to fix it. Reference the existing complaints: #10167168 #10145161 #10100639 #10163901. *tr
ODI 10275759
Electrical · Exhaust System
Check engine light came on and upon diagnostics it says catalytic converter is defective however after replacing catalytic converter and sensor problem still persists. *tr
ODI 10245727
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
Exhaust System
2001 nissan altima gxe 2.4 with 70,000 miles. On or about this day my wife and 8 month old daughter were driving on a expressway when a accident occurred in front of them. My wife was able to stop and avoid the accident. While waiting for the accident to clear the car stalled due to the #4 intake exhaust manifold gasket failure. While restarting the car to advance to a safer area. That is when a car hit them in the…
Crash reported
ODI 10276158
Exhaust System · Fuel System, Other
Rough idling and vibrations in the engine started in 2006 at 102,000 miles. Service engine light turns on. Then, a few weeks later the engine light stayed on. Went to numerous mechanics who couldn't figure out the problem. Drove the car like this for the last 3 years trying to figure out the problem! Engine now bucks and stalls out. The only way to sit at a stop sign or red light without your car stalling is to put…
ODI 10267910
Exhaust System
My 2001 nissan altima had to have the intake manifold gasket at the #4 cylinder replaced when the vehicle had 56,955 miles on it in feb 2005. The part was less than $10.00 but the repair was over $734.14 due to labor. I just had to replace the exact same part a couple of weeks ago. The vehicle has a little over 123,000 miles on it. Both times, the vehicle would start idling extremely rough when stopped at a light or…
ODI 10405988