A great deal of oil is leaking from the front seal on the timing cover. This is a very common problem with the 1995 Nissan Altima and Nissan has issued at least three service bulletins regarding this problem, two service bulletins were issued in the first year of production (1995)!! this defect requires a repair cost of approximately $750, and should be a recall where Nissan bears the cost of replacing such a quickly occurring and obvious defect.

- Beavercreek, OH, USA

Vehicle is leaking oil. Consumer has to use a quart of oil a day. Consumer feels unsafe with oil leaking, it could cause a fire.

- Elmwood Park, IL, USA

Consumer stated that vehicle has a huge oil leak that is caused by some type of ring that is made of metal with rubber inside of the right, later on the rubber piece separates from the metal ring and oil goes everywhere.

- Richmond, KY, USA

Consumer stated that vehicle has a huge oil leak that is caused by some type of ring that is made of metal with rubber inside of the right, later on the rubber piece separates from the metal ring and oil goes everywhere.

- Richmond, KY, USA

While sitting in vehicle, with the engine running and foot on the brake, consumer states the engine suddenly revs at a very high RPM, before consumers foot is removed from the brake, the vehicle is put into neutral and that stops the engine from revving.

- Rockville, MD, USA

Oil leaked from engine after owning vehicle 6 days, almost $700 to repair now the oil is leaking again. I had put only 400 miles on the car when it broke down. The dealership gave me a break on fixing it, but now it is leaking again. According to their repair record 3 seals were replaced and a belt. I felt sure this must be some defect but have not found any information. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I will be taking the vehicle back to the dealer again this Friday 7/20. Because 2000 miles after their repairs I checked the oil and again nothing showed on the dip stick. I am a single mother making payments on this vehicle, I understand I purchased the vehicle "as is". but this is becoming very costly. Thank you very much, lesia turner.

- Jacksboro, TN, USA

Oil leak with low mileage of 49,266 miles

- Pasadena, CA, USA

An oil leak from the front of the engine was noticed @ 56,000 miles. The dealer resealed the oil pan on visit #1(56,733 mi.), replaced the crank seal on visit #2(59,889 mi.), and tighted the timing cover on visit #3 (62,371 mi.). after researching the NHTSA site, I found that this particular problem has been well-documented with regard to tsb's from 1995 and many owner complaints. The dealer should have diagnosed this problem from the beginning as the leak continues as of this date.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

Oil leak is coming from engine. Cause unknown.

- Warren, MI, USA

Oil leak from timing chain cover.

- North Easton, MA, USA

Talken to several Altima owners all had same leak at 60,000 miles wondering if recalled.

- Portsmouth, OH, USA

Engine was leaking oil. The leak was coming from the sealant cover on engine. Also, alternator was making a whinning sound. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic checked problem. Also, indicated that vehicle was not under warranty.

- Snellville, GA, USA

No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Modesto, CA, USA

My 1995 Nissan is effected by a known service defect concerning an oil leak in the right front of the engine. Upon contacting my local Nissan service center they informed me that almost all 1995 Altima'a are effected by this defect, the defect is not an official recall, and it would be my responsibilty to have the repairs made at my expense. Escalating this to the national Nissan hot line proved ineffective. The defect is documented in the following technical service bulletin: Service bulletin number: Ntb95-058A. Can anything be done?

- Apollo Beach, FL, USA

Engine surges or stalls.

- Tishomingo, MS, USA