1994 Nissan Altima problems
NHTSA has received 120 complaints about the 1994 Nissan Altima, and 35% of them involve air bags. After that come electrical system (12%) and engine (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 120 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 35% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 37 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 33 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 126,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 18 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 126,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 37 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 33 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 98% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1994 ranks 32nd most-complained-about out of 32 model years of the Nissan Altima with enough data (40 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Consumer was stopped at gas station to refuel her vehicle, the ignition was turned off as the consumer proceded to remove the gas cap a flame shot out onto face, hair and chest. Nlm
Passenger's side airbag deployed in low speed collision, causing loss of vision. Consumer has not lost all sight, however can not see like he could prior to the accident, the police report shows that three people were injured. *slc
Consumer stated that the radiator support beams rusted. This beam goes under the vehicle that attaches to the engine cradle. Consumer states if the rust continues engine could fall out. A new frame rail needs to be welded in place.
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 nissan altima. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the roadway and was restarted. The failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was not called. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic where the distributor was replaced. The failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence, and then later towed back to the same independent mechanic.