Engine And Engine Cooling Related Problems of the 1996 Nissan Altima

Table 1 shows seven common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1996 Nissan Altima. The number one most common problem is related to the engine failure (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the radiator (two problems).

Table 1. Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of Nissan Altima


Recently reported Engine And Engine Cooling problems of the 1996 Nissan Altima

The Engine Failure problem

Engine failure resulting in stalling.   Read details...

The Radiator problem

I am aware of tech. Safety bull. Ntb 96-009; 009a; 009b. Transmission failed 3 times. Each time it would not shift into reverse and neutral gear was a forward gear. Drive gears were not correct, often neutral. 1st 2 times, problem corrected itself after about 1 hr.   Read details...

The Engine Exhaust System problem

The repair person said this part is too new to go bad and there are too many bad ones showing up. Thankyou for your time. No safety defect listed.   Read details...


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