10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

Jan 152001

Altima

  • miles
Distributor leaked engine oil into the electrical components, which result in complete distributor failure while driving

- Lafayette, LA, USA

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problem #2

Aug 282000

(reported on)

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The ignition is malfunctioning and the vehicle will only start in neutral position.

- Adamsville, AL, USA

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problem #1

May 121999

Altima

  • miles
I contacted a Nissan dealer parts dept. They reported to me that this is very common, and the cam sensor is now repaired in a newly designed distributor, but all the original cam sensors in the factory distributors were experiencing a high failure rate. I know of two other people who have experienced the same failure.

- Douglasville, GA, USA

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