Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems of the 2001 Nissan Altima

I have been reading complaint section my car does the same thing starting the engine it starts to shake and sputter . Some times I can give it more gas and it may stop or what I have been doing when it does it at a traffic light I put it in park and step on the gas peddle, this usuale stops the problem. It only happens every few months or so. I thought that it was because the engine was cold, but not the case . It has been doing it for a few years now. I have low miles on it about 77,5000. I see some people think it is a intake manifold gasket problem and I have the same issure.

While stopped at a traffic signal the engines rpm would fall below 500 and at times would stall the engine making me vulnerable to a collision. It got so bad my daughter would not drive the vehicle. I took the car to several mechanics over the course of a year and no one could fix the problem tune ups and such did not fix the problem, I spent hundreds of dollars trying to eliminate the problem to no avail. I finally took it to a mechanic with a smoke machine and he found the intake manifold had a leak and that was the problem cost $850. 00 plus tax. I researched intake manifold vacuum leak on the 2001 Nissan Altima and found that there were hundreds of Nissan owners with the same vacuum leak! several of the Nissan owners had to make the repair more than once, some people spent hundreds of dollars on various fixes that did not work, I was told by one mechanic that it was the catalytic converter luckily I did not go for it. I believe it is a safety defect because when the car stalls in the middle of the road unexpectedly it leaves you wide open for a crash or worse!! I think Nissan, north America should be responsible for the repair, it seems to be a defective intake manifold gasket or poor engine design which cause's the gasket to fail- it may also be too close to a heat source (the exhaust manifold) causing the gasket to fail. I think it is unfair to the consumer to pay for this repair because it happens to so many Nissan's.

Second time manifold gasket problem has occurred on my 2001 Nissan Altima. It has a rough idles when stopped at lights, in gear, neutral or in park. Nissan need to be accountable for this widespread problem. Both instances have included the engine stalling in the middle of traffic.

2001 Nissan Altima ,rough idle appears to act as if there is a dead miss. Checked out by mechanic and its the intake manifold and is a common occurrence . Nissan should take responsibility and recall this. Failure mileage 58,000.

Extremely rough idling that dulls down upon putting car in park but does not stop. It seems as though the car might stall at times. Problem has been getting progressively worse for the past few months. I was stopped the other day on a hill and the car lost acceleration power and almost stalled. This could be a major safety issue that could lead to accidents with stalling or the loss of acceleration power. This problem started about 6 months ago. Check engine light has also appeared and remained on constantly. Took it in for repair and apparently it is a intake manifold gasket that needs replaced, which is a very expensive repair ($600-$800). It seems to be a common problem and potentially very dangerous one that needs to be addressed/recalled. Tr.

Intake manifold gasket, which is a problem Nissan is aware of on most of the 2000-2004 Altima cars, makes the car shake and seem like it is going to stall while idle. Sometimes it does it while driving, and has in some cases made the car go dead which doesn't allow the car to be steered away from danger.

2001 Nissan Altima has a defective intake manifold gasket, causes rough idle and car to shut off when engine is on. This leads to loss of control of car and stalling in traffic. This is a common problem with a $10 part, which costs $600+ to repair. Nissan should be aware of this common problem and have it replaced on these cars.

Owner of a 2001 Nissan Altima se 2. 4l, bought new in 2001, all services and taken good care . Had the manifold gasket repaired , then the O2 sensor, and now the whole catalytic converter is faulty and the estimate for this last work is $400 (from a local cheap mechanic, forget about the brand name mechanics in bay area , would be 3 times I guess). Miles on the car : only 70k and I am the only driver. Check carcomplaints. Com for 100+ Nissan Altima 2001 car engine complaints alone. Please I would request this organization to take action and let Nissan pay for the services and lost time because of this bad design and common problem. Thank you. Shahid usman.

The intake manifold gasket on my 2001 Nissan Altima gxe is leaking. I had to pay over $480. 00 to get it repaired. Several hundred other vehicles have had the same problem and Nissan should do a recall or reimburse my self and others for this defect in the pat or engineering flaw. This is a major emission problem and I would not pass inspection in virginia.

The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the intake manifold gasket was faulty. The vehicle idles roughly whenever it is in park or stopped. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair, but the amount for the gasket was only $11. However, the repair would cost $600. The dealer is not replacing the gasket. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 122,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Altima. The contact noticed that the vehicle would stall without warning while idling. On one occasion, he noticed that the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument control panel prior to the failure. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the cause of the failure was the intake manifold gasket. The contact is in the process of having the vehicle repaired at the estimated cost of $900. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 130,000.

At first my car started shaking and I was told that there was water in my gas tank. I had a tune up done on my car and the shaking stopped momentarily. The shaking started again and would get so bad that my car would shut off in the middle of the street. I was driving and about to get on the highway and my car shut off in the middle of oncoming traffic. Thankfully, it was early in the morning and there were only few cars on the road. I took my car to a mechanic and he stated that the intake manifold gasket needed to be changed. After doing some research I have found that other people with the same car are having the same issue.

Rpms jumping up and down at idle. Mechanic told me it was a misfire on cylinder 4 and I needed a intake manifold gasket. (he knew this because he sprayed carb cleaner by cylinder 4)a $500 job. Car maybe 8 years old but it only has 38,000 miles on it. No reason gasket should burn out on one side like that.

My 2001 Nissan Altima shakes when in the idle or stop position. Have had all the repairs done to that I could afford. Went on to autobeef. Com and read 74 other complaints for the same problem. We all have the same question why wasn't this car recalled or fixed by Nissan. It was a mistake on their behalf. I am scared to drive my car and it is my only means of transportation. I think that this problem should be researched and taking care of and not by the consumer of these dangerous cars. Also someone should read the complaints on this make, year and model of this car. It is a 2001 Nissan Altima and the major complaint is a faulty intake manifold gasket. Like I said it is an issue that needs to be looked into and something done about it before there are any deaths. Or is that something that has to happen before the problem is taken care of???????.

I have Nissan Altima gxe model 2001. After a thorough research on the web, I find that "intake manifold gasket leak" is a common problem in Nissan Altima. It cost between $700 - $1200 (though part is for $15-$30 only). With this problem, car start shaking violently when you stop at light. Service engine light fequently lights up. Car stalls abruptly in the light. On a high way drive, car can stall anytime which is a great hazard, especially when you travel with a kid or an old age people. Nissan should help owners fix this and should immediately recall this cars with this kind of faulty parts.

2001 Nissan Altima getting p0304 code at 99,500 miles. Searched on a discussion board and there are many other users with this same code. The code is for intake manifold gasket. It seems that Nissan is also aware of this defect but is refusing to recall and pay for repairs. This is not an isolated case there are many others with the same exact problem.

I have a 2001 Nissan Altima. Similar to what I have read on dozens of website, it started idling high (at only 55,000 miles) and ultimately had to replace the intake manifold gasket at a cost of $852. 05. I was told not to drive the car after the problem had been diagnosed. Sadly for me, it was three weeks after the extended warranty had expired and Nissan refused to offer any price break on the service. This problem seems to be exceedingly common - and often on very low mileage vehicles such as mine. Nissan should issue a recall and fix this problem.

I own a 2001 Nissan Altima se. It is a 5 speed manual transmission. My car started having low idle problems about 6 months ago. I had a tune up done which included new spark plugs, wires, distributor rotor and cap. The car still had low idle problems. I then researched the issue on the internet and found many people have the same problem with their 2000-2001 Nissan Altima. I own a 2001 Nissan Altima se. The problem turns out to be a faulty intake manifold gasket that leaks and is very expensive to fix. ($600-$1000). I see where Nissan refuses to admit this is a design flaw and will not consider a recall. You can also reference case #10167168, 10145161,10100639, and 10163901. My car has not been fixed yet and the idle is getting to the point where my car is almost stalling when I come to a stop.

Car stalling when not in motion, shutting off in the middle of traffic, occurs whenever I drive the car. The intake manifold gasket has to be replaced. Many other consumers share the same problem. Nissan Altima 2001 limited edition.

The car - 2001 Altima - had a rough idle at all stops. It felt as if the car was going to stall. An independent mechanic felt a 60,000 mile tune-up at a cost of $600. 00 would solve the problem. He even checked Nissan recalls to aid with the diagnosis. None were found that applied. The problem persisted after the tune-up. The car was taken to Nissan where it took the mechanic less than one minute to diagnose the problem. He reported that this was a common problem with the model and year of the car. They would need to replace the intake manifold gasket at a total cost of $825. 32. A subsequent search of the internet found that this was indeed a common problem with Nissan not taking any responsibility for the problem.

As seen on the internet at least 50 times. Intake manifold gasket blown on #4 cylinder, Nissan refuses to do a recall. I'll never buy another .

Engine vibrates a lot during traffic light stops. Found from a mechanic that it is a cylinder 4 misfire caused due to gasket leak. Will cost more than $600 to get it fixed. After doing some research found that this is a manufacturing defect that is affecting many Nissan vehicles and could prove fatal if the vehicle stops on a highway. I believe Nissan has to take responsibility and recall these.

2001 Nissan-altima intake manifold gasket has failed at 56,800 miles. Repairs are est. At $850. 00. Dealer recommended to change spark plugs and wire.

I have a 2001 Nissan Altima gxe with 89,207 miles on it. Several months ago, I noticed a rough idling at stoplights, so bad sometimes I thought my car was going to die out on me. On September 19, 2008, I took my car into the mccarthy blue springs Nissan and was told that I needed to replace my intake manifold. They had to order the parts, and was advised to not drive my car again until it gets fixed. So, I had to leave my car at the Nissan dealership over the weekend and was not able to pick it up until September 22, 2008. In other words, I was without a car for 4 days. In researching my problem online to see if it's a notable problem with Nissan Altima's I came across several websites complaining of the same thing. Most of which had to replace the intake manifold at much lower mileage than mine. The replacement costs seems to be about the same across the board, to be between $700 and $800 plus. In researching my problem I don't understand why this hasn't been a recall for all Nissan Altima's. There are many websites complaining of the very problem of having to replace the intake manifold on Nissan Altima's. When I took my car in previously (January 5, 2008) for the same problem I was told that I had a broken motor mount. So, I paid to have that fixed which was over $450. My car ran fine for about a month, until I started noticing that it was idling hard at stoplights, but I figured it was just due to the cold. When I called Nissan about it, they asked me if my check engine light was on, and it wasn't so they just said it was due to it being cold. But it never stopped and continued to get worse and worse. Until I finally was able to take it back into Nissan to have them look at it again and that's when they said it was the intake manifold. I'd like to know how many complaints have been submitted on this very problem and how many it takes for you to consider a recall.

Car shaking while at idle (stopped). Probably cause intake manifold gasket as faced by many other Nissan owners. Some complaints reported heating of car leading to fire. I have not faced fire yet but will not take the car to far as well. Since many people faced this, it must be a Nissan design issue and should be recalled. This is a expensive fix and so many people have paid from their pockets for a defect which Nissan has introduced.

In November 2006, my check engine light illuminated (Nissan Altima 2001) and I brought it to my mechanic for service. It was determined that there was a misfire condition in one of the engine cylinders. Consequently, the head gasket and various associated components were replaced. However, a day after getting this fixed the check engine light came back on. It appears that the real problem was with the intake manifold gasket, which is an expensive and labor intensive job. After searching the web, I have found that this appears to be a common problem associated with Nissan Altimas made around 2001. . Read more...

I have two persistent problems with my 2001 Altima. Issue #1: the car randomly stalls at low speeds (0-10mph) with no check engine light. This problem began in October 2006. This problem results in a loss of power steering and power brakes which has caused many near accidents. There is no pattern or symptom to forecast when stalling will occur. The car has been in the shop (dealership and others) numerous times with mechanics never able to "duplicate" the problem. After spending hundreds of dollars on a new battery, lead wires, new spark plugs and spark plug wires, my Nissan mechanic said that he didn't know what else to do except "throw parts at it until something sticks. " issue #2: the car idles roughly and shakes unless in neutral. The shop said the problem is the intake manifold gasket which is a $600 repair. A search on the internet provides an abundance of complaints about this problem. This should be a recall issue.

Intake manifold gasket failure at around 80000 miles causing rough engine idling, engine stalling, and an expensive repair. Found 9 similar complaints on the web.

Nissan Altima gle 2001 required the intake manifold gasket replacement on 10/11/03 under warranty because the car idled very high when at a stop light. The same problem has recurred. When consulting carcomplaint. Com there are over 80 of the same complaints. My daughter had the same problem and did not report it. She had it repaired without warranty coverage. . Read more...