1995 Nissan Altima Consumer Discussions

Nissan Altima Hybrid Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• what should my dad do

  Written by: marcr92 on Jul 3, 2009 10:44:25 PM

  My father's 1995 J30 qualifies as a clunker and therefore he will be looking for any car getting over 28 mpg to receive the $4500 credit from the government. He tried the new Prius; however, it is almost impossible to get a Prius V with the equipment he wants, and if he were to order it, it could take up to a year to come in. With that being said, the ... Read More

Nissan Altima Engine Failures

• 1995 Altima Cruise Control

  Written by: jamesdoss on Apr 26, 2009 3:12:20 PM

  I own a 1995 Nissan Altima ans just about a week ago my cruise control went out. The cruise control light, I noticed, was flickering for a few months and now it doesn't work at all. Could it be my fuse.

Nissan Altima Maintenance and Repair

• Re: 1995 Nissan Altima Problems [car4dell]

  Written by: polly5931 on Apr 17, 2009 6:35:29 PM

  It's a little late now for car4dell, but for anyone else ... The 94 and 95 Altimas (at least) have little rubber buttons on the brake and clutch pedals. After about 10 years they are brittle enough to break up and fall off. You'll see litlle crumbs of it under the driver's feet. The effect of the clutch button is to prevent starting the car. The effect of the brake button ... Read More

Long Term Reliability of Nissan Altima

• Re: Long Term Reliability of Nissan Altima [bitpoh]

  Written by: clarencehollow on Mar 24, 2009 1:42:49 PM

  Those stories about Honda's are just that - stories. The new Altima is excellent and will last you 40 years. Remember that since 1995 we've made a lot of progress in the world. if you don't think Honda's require a lot of maintenance, just watch the service department at a major Honda dealership... many sick cars go there, and many of them don't make it past 100,000 miles.

Nissan Altima Engine Failures

• How do you avoid this?

  Written by: lnesomdove on Apr 25, 2008 6:46:34 AM

  I have patiently read the previous 260 posts as well as other posts on the internet in various forums and suffice it to say, it can be very depressing owning one of these cars. I only found these threads after my own daughter experienced an issue with her car that was exhaust related. She purchased her 2002 Altima back in March of 2008 with 112,000 miles on it. She researched the ... Read More

Nissan Altima Prices Paid & Buying Experience

• Dan_Altima 3.5 SE

  Written by: dshkrab on Feb 21, 2008 5:49:31 AM

  I got a matching quote from 2 different dealers Nissan dealers in Manhattan and Brooklyn for a new lease. The car is a 3.5 SE 4 door with the premium package (Xenon HID's, leather, bluetooth, Bose, 6 cd/mp3 changer, spoiler, fog's, sun-roof, etc...). Fully loaded except Navi since I don't need it. The lease is $1995 down, plus dealer fees and taxes (about $2,500 total). This is a 24 month lease ... Read More

Nissan Altima Maintenance and Repair

• 1995 Nissan Altima Problems

  Written by: car4dell on Dec 13, 2007 10:51:41 AM

  I have a 95 altima and the brake lights won't shut off. the brake relay switch is working fine, so is there something i am overlooking?

Long Term Reliability of Nissan Altima

• Hey

  Written by: wildestkabs on Oct 15, 2007 1:36:52 PM

  I have had 2 Altimas in the past. The first one, a 1996 model was absolutely trouble free. It got involved in an accident this year but I loved it so much, that I ended up buying a 1995 Altima SE. This one however, had its share of issues. But the main (only) reason for those issues was the extremely poor way in which the owner had handled the vehicle. I ... Read More

Nissan Altima Maintenance and Repair

• Re: Timing belt or chain? [lucky_777]

  Written by: tarnmaster on Sep 22, 2007 10:00:20 AM

  All Nissan Altima models since 1993 have timing chains ... For infrmation , from 1989 to 2004 only models with the 3.0 or 3.3 liter V6 ( Frontier , Pathfinder , Xterra , Quest , 300ZX , some Maxima) had timimng belts ... all other car models have had timing chains since 1995 ... since 2005 , all Nissan models have timimg chains ...

Long Term Reliability of Nissan Altima

• Long Term Reliability of Nissan Altima

  Written by: bitpoh on Jun 5, 2007 7:48:30 AM

  Hi all, A newbie here. I am in the market for a new car with the intention of keeping it for long term use (thinking at least 10 years). I am very interested in the Altima 2.5s CVT sedan, but wife is a little worried about long-term reliability of Nissan cars. A little bit of history: A few years ago I bought a used Nissa Altima 1995. Really like how the ... Read More

Midsize Sedans Comparison Thread

• Re: NIssan Altima Tops Consumer Reports [thegraduate]

  Written by: jeffyscott on Feb 3, 2007 6:59:16 AM

  I would have considered the accord, if it looked like that 11 year old model. Could not get past the looks of the current one...then there was the price, too. Got my 4 cyl Mazda6 (version comparable to Accord SE) for $16K...I think that would put me in Civic territory, rather than Accord. I actually like the even older, pre-1995 Taurus looks better than the one you posted.

Nissan Altima Maintenance and Repair

• Check engine light

  Written by: varahalac on Jun 22, 2006 5:12:46 PM

  - 1995 Nissan Altima 4cyl - Check engine light did not display - Suspect noise comming from valves - Ran compression test as first stage diagnosis. Camshaft Position Sensor was disconnected from distributor. - All cylinders read between 180-190 psi - Re-installed plugs and Camshaft position sensor to distributor (the connector was very brittle and a few small plastic pieces broke but a solid conncetion was made) - Started car: check ... Read More

Hyundai Azera Limited vs Nissan Altima SL

• Re: Buying advice -- Azera Limited vs Altima SL [rushfan_2112]

  Written by: acuraking_27 on Jul 1, 2006 11:35:04 PM

  Hey, don't make any dumb decisions. My mom just bought a Altima 3.5 SL. She traded down from a 1995 Legend, just time to get a new car, and she didn't have the money to get another Acura. But anyways, it's the worst mistake shesmade since getting engaged to my dad. The car was nice at first. But not soon as she got it, all 2005-2006 Altima's were recalled for engine ... Read More

Midsize Sedans Comparison Thread

• Re: Altima 3.5SL - A Very Unexpected Surprise [alan_s]

  Written by: tinatina on May 29, 2006 2:57:52 PM

  Congratulations on your purchase. We owned a 1995 Nissan Maxima, which was a very good car. You should be very happy with the Nissan. Hope all goes well with your Pilot. I normally post on the Accord, Pilot, and Camry/Avalon threads. (I do like the Avalon's style better than the new Camry, but it appears that a majority of most posters are negative on the Avy). I know the thread is ... Read More

• Well...

  Written by: maxamillion1 on Feb 27, 2006 3:57:19 PM

  the problem with that theory is this... Some people have had bad experiences with GM, Ford, VW and other companies in the past. True, some have had bad experiences with Honda and Toyota as well...but for years, particularly during the 1970's and 1980's, folks got so disgusted with GM and Ford that they turned to Honda, Nissan and Toyota and have not looked back.It will be TOUGH for GM and Ford ... Read More

Nissan Altima Care and Maintenance

• engine wont start

  Written by: brama on Sep 29, 2005 2:34:43 PM

  i have 1995 nissan altima. recently it just wont start. There is gas in the car and i getting spark. it seem like the gas is not goint to the cylinders. i have check the fuse for the injector and they are okay. what could be the problem why the car wont start?

Nissan Altima Maintenance and Repair

• Re: 1995 Nissan Altima no oil pressure [teresakd3]

  Written by: alcan on Aug 13, 2005 9:40:35 PM

  Remove the oil pressure sending unit and install a mechanical pressure guage to verify oil pressure.

• 1995 Nissan Altima no oil pressure

  Written by: teresakd3 on Aug 13, 2005 12:52:43 PM

  The car has no oil pressure. We changed the oil filter & still has no oil pressure. What could the problem be? The car runs just has no oil pressure. Help!!

• Re: 1995 Altima GXE - engine dies while driving [mo6697]

  Written by: catwoman1 on Jul 27, 2005 8:06:26 PM

  I had a nissan altima 1997 and I was having the same problem. For me it was the air flow meter. My car would stay in idle and the rpm would stay between 1 and 2. Is this happening to you? By the way the diagnostics will not pick up the problem, they found mine by running it on the emissions machine.

• Alternator light and Brake light fail to go off

  Written by: krisaltima on Jun 23, 2005 7:24:29 AM

  Hi Everyone, I had recently a problem with my Nissan Altima SE 1995 /automatic/- the alternator light and Brakes light at the dashboard from time to time were flashing / especially evenings, when many consumers of electricity were used - A/C, wipers, lights, blower fan / and failed to go off. Did anyone had the problem like that? Did he/she find a solution for that? Thank you very much for your ... Read More

Nissan Altima Care and Maintenance

• Engine Starter

  Written by: botharam on May 25, 2005 5:31:42 PM

  I bought a 1995 Nissan Altima with 138K miles on it. Its an Automatic transmission. The engine starter is going bad. I had got the brushes of the starter freed. But that is just a temporary solution. Is rebuilding the starter a good idea or just getting a new one would be the best bet. Also how much do u think it should cost. THanks

Nissan Altima Maintenance and Repair

• Re: 94 Nissan Altima that keeps sputtering and evenually stalling! [frantersch]

  Written by: altima_husband on Nov 20, 2004 2:13:21 PM

  Howdy, I've had the same problem. It turned out that after the engine heats up and gets significantly hot, the distributor ends up getting warm as well. Well, to save you the bore of the engineering thremodynamics behind it, as an element heats up, the resistance increases, thus creating an everso increasingly difficult route for the current to flow into each of the spark plugs. You may eliminate some of the ... Read More

• Re 95 Altima GXE Auto engine problem

  Written by: liulhus on Sep 17, 2003 9:55:23 AM

  hi mashmad and someone knows it: I got the same problem with my nissan altima 1995, and the garage diagonized and told me the exact same problem as yours, they want to charge me $750 for that, since I think it is too much and decide to do by myself. could you please give me some suggestion how to do it, looks not hard. some suggestion like, where to buy distributor, ... Read More

• Airbag light on - computer problem

  Written by: alexradu on Feb 3, 2003 6:50:30 PM

  Hi. I had a light accident a few years ago, when some car cut me while turining left. Since that moment, although the dealer says that the car has been "fixed", I have a recurrent problem with the air-bag light - for no reason whatsoever, from time to time (every month, I'd say) it goes on (blinking). It's most annoying, and the only solution has been to go to the dealer ... Read More

• Airbag Light On - Microprocessor question

  Written by: alexradu on Feb 3, 2003 6:45:34 PM

  Hi. I had a light accident a few years ago, when some car cut me while turning left. Since that moment, although the dealer says that the car has been "fixed", I have a recurrent problem with the air-bag light - for no reason whatsoever, from time to time (every month, I'd say) it goes on (blinking). It's most annoying, and the only solution has been to go to the dealer ... Read More

Nissan Altima

• 1995 Altima Airbag

  Written by: sbcooke on Aug 14, 2002 7:19:40 AM

  Is there anyway to determine from the VIN number what month an Altima was produced? Supposedly the post march 1995 Nissan Altima's are not equipped with the Mike Tyson Airbag System.

Nissan Altima Maintenance and Repair

• 1995

  Written by: shemz on Jun 6, 2002 8:45:11 AM

  A 1995 Nissan Altima GXE I have changed an O2 sensor not too long ago (7-8 Mo) at nissan dealership...by the way they suck!

• Can't Shift out of Park

  Written by: kbell80 on Jul 23, 2002 8:52:06 PM

  I have a 1995 Nissan Altima that I'm having serious problems with. If I start the car in park, I can't press the button down to shift out of park. The car will go into drive if I start it in neutral (yes I can move the shifter around with the car off). Or if I start the car with the button pressed down on the shifter. If the car goes ... Read More

Nissan Altima

• 1995 Altima Problem

  Written by: 33chevy on May 4, 2002 9:06:57 PM

  Hi this is not my car as you can guess from my sign on but belongs to my son-in-law and is now parked in my driveway since it can't be trusted to make a 45 mile trip back to where he and daughter live! It is a 4cyl automatic with 127,000 miles and serviced regularly and not a neglected car. Just went to Florida and back a few months ago..runs like ... Read More

Nissan Altima Maintenance and Repair

• 1995 Altima STOPS. HELP!!

  Written by: tansahk on Feb 18, 2002 4:49:18 PM

  Hi, I have 1995 Nissan Altima GXE, that started a problem. When standing idle or slowing down, I see the rpm goes up and down and then goes to zero and the car stalls. I have checked the car with couple of mechanics. They first set the idle rpm, then checked ground of the air intake sensor, changed the distributer and then changed air intake sensor, but the problem persists. Anybody ... Read More

Nissan Altima

• Buying a used High Mileage Altima

  Written by: iowabigguy on Feb 18, 2002 9:45:27 AM

  We have a 1995 Altima SE 5 speed that we bought new. It currently has only 51,000 miles of use. I know of another another person whose Altima of the same year has over 130,000. I believe that the engines are capable of easily going over 200,000 mile with proper care and feeding. I would be more concerned with the peripheral equipment. The only major complaints I have with my Altima ... Read More

• C&D ... so?

  Written by: lsc on Nov 8, 2001 1:09:31 AM

  So what that C&D ranked the Accord first and the Altima third? Drive the cars yourself. I used to take C&D's reviews like it was the bible, but back in 1996, one drive of the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Nissan Maxima made me realize that the Maxima was the best car out of the three. My bro was shopping at the time and he bought the Max. C&D in 1995 ... Read More

• Nissan Altima owners, shoppers, and consumers in general, I need your comments on this before I send it to a Nissan exec.

  Written by: maxamillion1 on Oct 31, 2001 7:40:49 PM

  Hey you guys, it's long, but tell me what you think before I send it, anything I shoukd add, delete, etc. Thanks in advance. Hello, My parents, who are diehard Honda lovers, are now in the market for a new Automobile for me sometime this year or next year. Last week, I had a chance to check out a few 2002 Nissan Altimas that were on the local dealerships' lots. I ... Read More

• I believe that Nissan

  Written by: maxamillion1 on Jun 27, 2001 2:57:57 PM

  Cheapened the 1998-2001 Nissan Altima compared to the 1993-1997. I have two aunts, one drives a 1995 and the other drives a 2001, both are GXE models. My aunt with the 1995 has a better overall interior design than the 2001 my other aunt drives, the seat fabrics of the 1 gen were better then those of the 2 generation,the wood trim used in the 1 gen was alot classier than ... Read More

• civic

  Written by: lsc on Jun 27, 2001 10:27:53 AM

  you guys are right about Honda, the new Civic is not impressive...just like the '97 Camry was unimpressive. That's because in both cases, cutting production costs was the major goal. Nissan did the same thing on the Maxima and the Altima in 1995 and 1997. Anyway, it looks like Nissan is not going to make the same mistake with the 2002 Altima.