Model year record

1993 Nissan Altima

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 150 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V035000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
206,000
Reported to NHTSA
1994-02-28
Owners notified
1994-03-11

Defect description

ENGINE MOVEMENT CAN BE TRANSMITTED TO THE AIRFLOW METER/FILTER HOUSING AND SUPPORT BRACKET, WHICH IS MOUNTED IN THE ENGINE AIR DUCT, CAUSING THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING TO PULL OUT OF THE CABLE GUIDE. THIS MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED.

Safety risk

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

NISSAN WILL REPOSITION THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING IN THE SUPPORT BRACKET TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SLACK FOR ENGINE MOVEMENT. A RUBBER STOPPER WILL BE CLAMPED TO THE CABLE TO MAINTAIN THE CORRECT POSITION FOR THE CABLE AT THE SUPPORT BRACKET. IN ADDITION, THE THROTTLE CABLE WILL BE TESTED FOR PULL OUT RESISTANCE FROM THE GUIDE IN THE EVENT THE CABLE WAS DAMAGED. THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal16
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal14175,000 mi
Vehicle speed control13122,000 mi
Seat belts10205,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine9
Vehicle speed control: cables7122,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4
Visibility: power window devices and controls469,878 mi
Air bags399,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition3
Seat belts: front: retractor3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3
Structure: body: trunk lid3
Visibility: glass, side/rear3
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module2
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Electrical system: horn2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2
Exterior lighting: headlights2
Fuel system, gasoline2130,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly299,000 mi
Seat belts: front: webbing2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar2
Visibility: windshield2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine and engine cooling135,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Latches/locks/linkages1205,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock1
Power train: axle assembly1
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1106,000 mi
Structure1110,700 mi
Structure: body: door1
Structure: frame and members1
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1
Suspension: front1
Tires1
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1

The 1994 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.