1994 Nissan Altima engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1994 Nissan Altima — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car is a 1994 nissan altima 4 door with 107,000, and no previous mechanical issues ever. There are thousands of nissan owners out there experiencing this same issue, why has nissan done nothing to help? I feel this problem could become a safety hazard as the car randomly stalls in traffic. 1)…”
filed Apr 26, 2010
“1. My and every other mid 90's altima has got fogged headlights that barely illuminate any light through. Has anyone else had this problem? 2. I have had the timing chain guide replaced twice, both times costing around $1,500.00 and it needs to be replaced again. I can't afford to keep replacing…”
filed Jun 19, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Altima | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Altima | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 Altima | 8 | 4% |
| 2017 Altima | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Altima | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 Altima | 8 | 0% |
| 2012 Altima | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 Altima | 6 | 2% |
| 2010 Altima | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 Altima | 10 | 1% |
| 2008 Altima | 21 | 2% |
| 2007 Altima | 44 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.