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1993 Nissan Altima Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

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Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Feb 23, 2011
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 122 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Nissan Altima submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Fuel system
Filed Feb 23, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VAPOR CANISTER FAILED AND WOULD NO LONGER CAPTURE AND RECYCLES GASOLINE FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THIS ALSO CAUSES FUMES TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE IN COLD OR WET WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACTS PERSONAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIRS AND WAS ADVISED BY AN AFTERMARKET PARTS SHOP THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE FAILURE. THEY OFFERED HER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID
10384117
Incident
Feb 23, 2010
Mileage
130,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed May 2, 2001
Fire reported

WHILE VHEICLE WAS OFF AND WHEN TAKING GAS GAP OFF A FLAME SHOT OUT OF TANK ON CONSUMER'S ARM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
887275
Fuel system
Filed Jun 23, 2000

GOT VERY ROUGH IDLE SPEED WHEN START. THE WHOLE CAR WAS SHAKING. BUT THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY WHEN PUSH THE GAS PEDAL OR IN DRIVING. THE DEALER SAID THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK. THIS VEHICAL HAS ONLY RUN 82000 MILES. SHOULD THE FUEL INJECTION FAIL?

NHTSA ID
724448
Incident
Jun 22, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Jan 15, 1999

THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING, COULD HAVE RESULTED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
833622
Incident
Dec 19, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Aug 6, 1998

WHEN FILLING CAR WITH GASOLINE AND FUEL DOOR IS OPENED CONSUMER HAS SPOTTED RUST. THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE IS STARTING TO RUST OUT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
826356
Incident
Jun 5, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Mar 30, 1998

3 FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP.

NHTSA ID
533400
Incident
Mar 12, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Nov 12, 1997

FUEL PUMP FAILED AT INTERSECTION. NLM

NHTSA ID
604315
Fuel system
Filed Feb 7, 1995
Fire reported

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.LOCATION IS UNKNOWN. TT

NHTSA ID
959691
Incident
Dec 13, 1994

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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