1993 Nissan Altima Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,878miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 1993 Nissan Altima, 7% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,878 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After the vehicle has been turned off, both rear windows open from the up position to half way down. This has happened more than once. One time, the car was stolen. Teenagers gained access to the interior of the car through the rear windows that had automatically opened after the driver had shut them and locked the car. While the car was in possession of the teens, it was involved in 2 hit and run accidents, driven 300 miles in 2 1/2 days, before the teens were arrested. Vehicle bought at auction 6 months prior with 67,076 miles. Manufacturer not notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10156058, filed 2006-04, 69,878 miles“Driving about 35mph, when windows fogged up & sun in face; started to proceed to side of road to clear window., when vehicle rearended a semi; upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Front of vehicle totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #818632, filed 1997-10Related service bulletins
- 10232658Feb 27, 2023REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232656Feb 27, 2023WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 | 11 | 6% |
| 2019 | 15 | 6% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 12 | 2% |
| 2015 | 31 | 3% |
| 2014 | 25 | 2% |
| 2013 | 63 | 3% |
| 2012 | 18 | 4% |
| 2011 | 6 | 2% |
| 2010 | 28 | 7% |
| 2009 | 48 | 3% |
| 2008 | 188 | 18% |
| 2007 | 12 | 3% |
| 2006 | 6 | 1% |
| 2005 | 14 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 2% |
| 2002 | 13 | 1% |
| 2001 | 13 | 8% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 8 | 9% |
| 1998 | 10 | 8% |
| 1997 | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 8 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1993 Nissan Altima
34 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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