1995 Nissan Altima Electrical System
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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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 APART, THE FORCED USED TO PUT STEERING COLUMN BACKED INTO PLACE CAUSED THE BATTERY TO MESS UP AND BATTERY CABLE BECAME FRACTURED.
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
ALTERNATOR HAS GONE BAD THREE TIMES. *NLM
LED COMPUTER MODULE FELL OUT OF PLACE; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO ASSIT CONSUMER. *AK THE CONUMER WAS CONCERNED IF THE LED THAT FELL IN THE ECM UNIT WOULD FAULT ITS PROPER OPERATION. THE DEALER HOWEVER, INDICATED THAT THE 95 MODEL VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE LED. *YH
ELECTRICAL FAILURES. BATTERY FAILED THEN 6 MONTHS LATER THE ALTENATOR FAILED.
THE CAR WOULD NOT START UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS JUMPED, THEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING TURNED OFF, THE ALTERNATOR WENT DEAD MAKING IT UNABLE TO START. DEALER SAYS THE VEHICLE NEEDS NEW ALTERNATOR. *AK
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR AT CONSUMER 'S EXPENSE. *AK
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
PINCHED WIRE TO TRANSMISISON O-RING. *SKD
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The 1995 Nissan Altima has 9 Electrical System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.