1995 Nissan Altima electrical system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1995 Nissan Altima — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt*: the contact stated while at dealer to pick up the vehicle, personnel of the dealership was observed putting a device under the dash board. The contact expressed that the dealer damaged the battery intentionally. When the dealer was replacing the battery cable by taking the steering column…”
filed Jun 23, 2006
“I am experiening problems with the wiring on my vehicle. Whenever I put my foot on the brake pedal the lights in my dashboard turn on. It appears there is a short in the rear light wires or something. This has caused my shifter light to blow several times.*ak”
filed Jan 5, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or…
NTB23-053 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 202312 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while performing 12V battery testing. These…
NTB23-049 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 2023VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-107F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 27, 2023INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB16-003C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 17, 2023
Electrical System problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 3 | 8% |
| 2023 Altima | 10 | 34% |
| 2022 Altima | 7 | 23% |
| 2021 Altima | 21 | 30% |
| 2020 Altima | 45 | 25% |
| 2019 Altima | 58 | 26% |
| 2018 Altima | 37 | 17% |
| 2017 Altima | 26 | 7% |
| 2016 Altima | 42 | 8% |
| 2015 Altima | 54 | 6% |
| 2014 Altima | 71 | 6% |
| 2013 Altima | 159 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 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.