1996 Nissan Altima Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1996 Nissan Altima recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1996 Nissan Altima.

Most common 1996 Nissan Altima problems

Problem areas named in the 92 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Air Bags	38
Electrical System	11
Engine And Engine Cooling	10
Power Train	9
Vehicle Speed Control	7
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	6
Visibility	5
Structure	4
Suspension	4
Exterior Lighting	4

What owners report

2018-02-11, Fuel/Propulsion System
CAR WAS DRIVING CRAZY AND TURNED OFF IN STREET.

2013-06-21, Suspension
MY CAR CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP, BUT MY CAR JUST DIDN'T & MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. EVEN BEFORE THE CRASH, THE DASH LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF, & I CAN BARELY SEE WITH MY HEADLIGHTS! ALSO, MY CAR MAKES LOUD CRANKING NOISES WHEN I TURN. EVERY CAR I SEE LIKE MINE, HAS A SMASHED UP FRONT END & HAS ALL THE SAME ISSUES. I CAN'T CURRENTLY AFFORD A NEW CAR, BUT I'M SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE MINE, BUT I HAVE NO CHOICE. HELP ME PLEASE! WHO CAN I CONTACT? I STRONGLY BELIEVE THESE CARS ARE NOT FIT FOR DRIVING. I NEED MY PROBLEMS SOLVED FAST BEFORE SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS HAPPENS! IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN HOW DANGEROUS THESE CARS TRULY ARE, I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT SO

2006-09-28, Tires
1996 ALTIMA LEFT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. *TS *JB

2006-01-02, Fuel System, Gasoline
MY DAUGHTER'S 1996 NISSAN ALTIMA DEVELOPED AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT SOMETIMES LEFT HER STRANDED. WHEN I DISCOVERED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, I WANTED OTHERS TO KNOW. THE PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. IT WAS BURNED AND HAD ACTUALLY MELTED THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHERE THE CONNECTORS WERE. IT WAS THE TWO WIRE CONNECTOR THAT CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. THE FUSE WAS A 15 AMP FUSE, BUT THE WIRES AND THE CONNECTORS LOOKED SMALL FOR THAT KIND OF CURRENT DRAW. THIS LOOKS TO ME LIKE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. ALSO, I FOUND IT INTERESTING THAT THE WIRE "PIGTAIL" WAS NOT AVAILABLE FROM NISSAN AS A REPAIR PART. *NM

2004-07-16, Air Bags
I HAVE A 1996 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM DEVELOPED A PROBLEM, I.E. THE INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT - IT CONTINUED TO FLASH. UPON DIAGNOSIS BY THE NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THEY DETERMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE A MALFUNCTIONING CONTROL MODULE. THIS WILL CAUSE THE UNIT TO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. I HAVE LEARNED THROUGH THE NHTSA WEBSITE THAT NISSAN HAS HAD PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THESE AIR BAG SYSTEMS, AND MY PROBLEM MAY BE A CONTINUATION OF THESE.*AK

1996 Nissan Altima questions

Does the 1996 Nissan Altima have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1996 Nissan Altima at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Nissan Altima?

Based on 92 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (38), Electrical System (11), Engine And Engine Cooling (10).

How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Nissan Altima has been fixed?

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