2001 Nissan Altima Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 59about this part
- Share
- 37%of 159 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 59 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Nissan Altima, 37% of the 159 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10275091, filed 2009-06, 95 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10261362, filed 2009-03, 37,500 miles“The car started to almost die and vibrate while stopped at red lights. I am paying $636 to have the manifold gasket replaced. The car only has 66000 miles on it and is garage kept and perfectly maintained. Based on the large number of identical complaints reported to NHTSA, I believe this a manufacturer's defect and should be reimbursed by Nissan. I also registered this complaint with the Nissan website today.”
NHTSA complaint #10303356, filed 2010-01, 66,000 miles“When I bought the car there was a piece of tape over the airbag light and auto zone helped me take it off. The Nissan died getting off the interstate and I lost all control of the steering and brakes. Later to find that I needed a oxygen sensor and now electrical problems with the airbag light being on. I took the car to the dealership and they said I needed evac hoses but all the dealer did was unhook one so they could charge me for codes because they could not find my problem with no engine light present. …”
NHTSA complaint #10441042, filed 2011-12, 159,999 miles“My 2001 Nissan Altima had to have the intake manifold gasket at the #4 cylinder replaced when the vehicle had 56,955 miles on it in feb 2005. The part was less than $10.00 but the repair was over $734.14 due to labor. I just had to replace the exact same part a couple of weeks ago. The vehicle has a little over 123,000 miles on it. Both times, the vehicle would start idling extremely rough when stopped at a light or stop sign. When you start to accelerate, at times, the car would act like it was going to die.”
NHTSA complaint #10405988, filed 2011-06, 56,955 milesEngine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 | 9 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 | 8 | 0% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 10 | 1% |
| 2008 | 21 | 2% |
| 2007 | 44 | 9% |
| 2006 | 189 | 23% |
| 2005 | 259 | 24% |
| 2004 | 109 | 39% |
| 2003 | 450 | 51% |
| 2002 | 594 | 57% |
| 2001 | 59 | 37% |
| 2000 | 49 | 31% |
| 1999 | 8 | 9% |
| 1998 | 14 | 11% |
| 1997 | 7 | 6% |
| 1996 | 8 | 9% |
| 1995 | 28 | 16% |
| 1994 | 11 | 10% |
| 1993 | 16 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2001 Nissan Altima
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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