Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan altima. The contact stated while sitting idle at a traffic stop the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. The dealer advised the intake manifold gasket would need to be replaced. There were no recalls for the failure. The contact believed odi number 10145161(engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe) is the same as his failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000 and the current was 81,000.
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2000 nissan altima gasket manifold intake*cw the consumer stated he first discovered a problem when he took off the intake manifold and checked the condition of the gasket. The side with the leak was at cylinder 4. It was hard and brittle and could crack and snap very easily. The closer the gasket was to the number 1 cylinder it remained more pliable and would have more flex instead of just cracking like hard plastic. Obviously, the gasket seemed to hold up better when it was closer to the cylinder 1 because it was cooler there. The consumer believed the gasket was being exposed to more heat than it was designed to withstand.
This morning the car was warming up in front of our house ; it exploded and burned down; the front is completely melted; we were lucky not to have entered the car yet - fire department was called and managed to extinguish the fire before it reached the tank - other wise we would all be dead and our house gone.
Our nissan altima gle 2000 caught on fire - engine exploded and the full front of the car is melted. Fire department managed to put out the huge fire before it reached the gas tank otherwise our house would not exist anymore. And we would all be dead. At the time of the explosion we had not entered the car that was warming up in front of our house. Insurance company is investigating. I can send you pictures.
I have a 2000 nissan altima that has over 100,000 miles on it that jerks and shakes due to a problem with the number 4 cylinder. Have had several diagnostics checks done and have replaced all external parts that would cause the number 4 cylinder to not fire correctly and believe that it is probably the intake manifold gasket. This is very dangerous because it causes the car to stall.
Intake manifold gasket failure causing idle to fluctuate, intermittent stalling 2000 altima with 57,000 miles, this is a manufacturing defect due to the egr pipe running to close to cylinder 4 area of the manifold. This is happening to all altimas 1998-2001. Nissan should repair as recall, this could cause accidents due to stalling. This should be investigated and nissan should honor all the repair costs to all affected.
2000 nissan altima, car idles roughly and violently shakes as if it were about to stall causing the car to jerk even with the brakes on. The car has become so beat-up by this, it no longer has any power to it. Research shows this is the intake manifold gasket averaging 800 dollars in repair. Because I do not have this money, I can't fix my car meaning I can't get to class, nor get to work to make money. Websites such as this (http://www.carcomplaints.com/nissan/altima/2000/engine/intake_manifold_gasket_leak_car_shakes.shtml) show that I am not the only person with this problem. Nissan should be honoring a defect such as this instead of raking the money.
The gauges all go dead in the dash on my 2000 nissan altima. This is really very scary as I have really no idea how fast I'm going and just try and go with the flow of traffic when this happens. Living in a very busy city and taking the expressway when necessary poses a threat to myself and other drivers. I have had to pull over and let the car cool and then complete my trip so as to have working gauges. No nissan dealer or mechanic has been able to offer a solution to the problem and based on my research this seems to be a widespread issue with nissan. Also, the o2 sensors and the gaskets are bad on this car.
My 2000 nissan altima idles rough and sounds like the engine is coughing. My mechanic ran a diagnostic test and said cylinder 4 was misfiring and the only way to correct it was to change the intake manifold gasket. The price: $1200. This seems to be a common problem because I see the same complaints from 98-01 altima owners. The mechanic, who works for nissan, said this was common problem with these cars. He also said changing the gasket will fix the problem but the gasket will leak again after about a year or so. Why isn't nissan forced to recall this issue? Someone needs to do their job and look at this issue.
At 90k miles, the engine is louder and vibrates during acceleration and when stopping at a red light. There is motor oil constantly leaking from the manifold gasket. All spark plugs were replaced and oil changed, but this didn't help. It is most likely the intake manifold gasket or some other gasket under the manifold cover.
I own a 2000 nissan altima gle, and I have been experiencing what many others with the same vehicle are also experiencing. My car idles very rough, and it is stemming from an issue that nissan will not own up to. There are over 500 reported cases with the same issue, as well as cases reported directly to your attention. And yet, there is no recall. You can check you records for the same issue if you would like: #10167168 #10145161 #10100639 #10163901 I would like a response please, and thank you.
Service engine light coming on. Car constantly jerks when idling and sometimes cuts out. Spent $55 on a system diagnostic test. Intake valve gasket failure. Causing idle to fluctuate, intermittent stalling 2000 altima with 37500 miles, this is a manufacturing defect due to the egr pipe running to close to cylinder 4 area of the manifold. This is happening to all altimas 1998-2001. Nissan should repair as recall, this could cause accidents due to stalling. This should be investigated. Repairs are est. At $850.00. According to the nissan advisor the lifetime of the gasket should exceed 100000 miles. Nissan has a program to correct any unusual defects after the warranty is expired but they refuse to honor their agreement.
Service engine light on 2000 altima gxe . Cylinder #4 mis-fire. Intake manifold gasket same as issue #'s : #10167168 #10145161 #10100639 #10163901.
Engine shaking while idling, misfire in muffler, and check engine light on at 130k. Replaced spark plug system at a cost of $500 and intake manifold gasket due to #4 cylinder malfunction at $400. Based on comments on the discussion boards, agree that it appears to be a common nissan defect which should warrant a recall. Would like to see nissan take responsibility for this.
2000 nissan altima gxe has a faulty intake manifold gasket. The problem started a couple of years ago. My car shakes while idle and the rpms gauge moves up and down while idle. I took it to the dealer to have it repaired and they replaced spark plugs, knock sensor. After that, the same thing happened a few months later. Took my vehicle to the same dealer and they now say the intake manifold gasket is leaking. I am having the same problem but a different reason every time I go to the dealer to fix. Will little research I have found several costly complaints regarding this same problem. What is the next step for consumers that are being ripped off by the nissan corporation?
Okay I don't know what the deal with nissan and their recalls, but they definitely need to make a recall on the 2000 altima intake manifold gasket. My car started idling at varying rpms under 1 grand and started vibrating in a strange way. When I give my altima some gas to take off, it comes to the verge of stalling. I did some research on the problem and read a few hundred separate cases where this exact same problem occurred. This is obviously a manufacturing error where nissan has placed the egr pipe too close to the intake manifold gasket, causing it to heat up and eventually leak. Numerous consumers are paying nearly $1000 to correct this mistake that nissan engineers have created on countless cars. This is a serious engineering problem on nissan's part and needs to be addressed and corrected.
Car would idle very rough and nearly die intake manifold gasket had to be replaced ($900.00).
A long time ago I started hearing some rattling sort of noise in the front. Took it to carmax, as I have the extended warranty. They said it was a loose belt and charged me $80 since belts aren't covered by warranty. The problem didn't really go away and only got worse. Around 89,000 miles it began to shake when idling and the noise was worse. The check engine light would come on intermittently. My husband found the info on this site, I printed it out and took it to carmax and told them to fix my manifold intake gasket! They wouldn't refund my $80 from the first visit, nor would the pay me $80 for diagnosing it myself. Ha. Oh well. They did $600 worth of repairs, which was mostly covered by my extended warranty (which expires at 92,500 miles). They discovered that the problem had also caused premature wear of my spark plugs, however, and the warranty would not cover that. Based on my online research, it is my understanding that this is due to heat around the cylinder 4 area from the egr pipe which bakes the gasket into leaking and that even though I got it fixed this time, it will likely have to be replaced again in the future. See #10167168 #10145161 #10100639 #10163901 also, see carcomplaints.com where you will find 36 complaints on this issue.
Car started running rough and shaking at idle. Was concerned car could stall out in an intersection. Took to shop, vehicle was diagnosed to have a faulty intake manifold gasket. After doing research, I discovered this is a common problem with this vehicle (2000 nissan altima). Gasket is being replaced. Part is relatively inexpensive, but repair is labor intensive' running hundreds of dollars. This should be a recall as it is such a widespread problem among altima owners.
Intake manifold gasket is being replaced for the second time on my 2000 nissan altima. The first time was around 60,000 miles, this time around 110,000. The first time I got it repaired by a nissan dealership. This time I went to an independent mechanic since nissan wanted $97 to diagnose the problem. After doing a search on the internet I found that this is a common problem caused by a defect in the way it was built. If that's the case then why hasn't there been a recall? Their mistake is costing me alot of money.
At 46,000 miles the car began shaking and stalling at low speeds, then the check engine light came on. We took it to the nissan dealership and we were told it was the intake manifold gasket & it was repaired. Now 25,000 miles later the same problem is occurring and again it is due to the intake manifold gasket failing. We have estimates to repair it ranging from $600-$1,000.00. The nissan dealership who recently repaired it will not stand behind their product. This is a defective part, there is no way that gasket should fail in 25,000 miles. I have talked to a service manager at a local nissan dealership(not the one who repaired it the first time) and he said there is no way that part should fail in 25,000 miles and stated it should last at least 60,000 miles. This will be the third intake manifold gasket that has been put on this vehicle. The service shop who gave us the estimate said the gasket is falling apart like pieces of an eggshell. This should be recalled because I have found many documented cases of this exact same problem with the nissan altima.
The intake manifold gasket around cylinder #4 failed 2-3 years ago (~65,000 miles), causing rough idle/stalling as well as poor gas mileage and triggering fault code p0304. The dealer replaced the gasket for ~$650. Within the past couple of weeks (~85,000 miles), the symptoms have returned, accompanied by the same fault code. Spraying carb cleaner around the gasket area cause a smoothing out of the idle when applied near cylinder #4, indicating a recurring failure of the gasket. Searching the internet indicates that this is a very common issue particular to this engine model, leading to recurring expense to owners due to poor engineering. The most likely cause of this failure seems to be the routing of the egr gas lines too close to the intake manifold, causing premature degradation of the seal. A likely, and cost effective fix would seem to be the addition of a heat shield in the affected area between the egr gas lines and the manifold. The high incidence rate of this failure and the cause of poor engineering, would seem to indicate a recall issue to fix the poor fuel economy and excessive emissions it causes.
Have a 2000 nissan altima gle that is running poorly at idle and will stall. Spent 450 dollars on tune up parts to find out later that it is the manifold gasket. Was told all nissan altimas are experiencing issues of same nature in the 1999-2000 model and that they are prematurely failing and that nissan is aware of problem and is refusing to recall the vehicles t fix them. Estimated repair 800.00-1000.00 dollars.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan altima. The contact stated that the intake manifold gasket was replaced once. The mechanic recommended that the part be replaced again because it can become a danger and cause the vehicle to stall. The vehicle has experienced recent failures. The contact will not have the component replaced at this time. The manufacturer stated that they were aware of the defect, but could not offer any assistance. The current mileage is 57,900 and failure mileage was 32,223. Updated 02/15/08. *lj the consumer stated the problem has resurfaced again, but it has not been fixed.
On 6/11/05 the intake manifold gasket failed as evidenced by the check engine light turning on and diagnosis by a nissan dealership in southern california. The failure had no consequences as I had the gasket replaced immediately; however, the part is not available. The same exact problem has resurfaced as of 12/27/07 and nissan corporation is not willing to help fix this problem in any shape or form. At this point, I have decided to not fix the problem and keep driving the vehicle until the condition deteriorates much further. From I am told this could cause the engine to stall, which is a definite safety issue since I can be rear ended in the event it does.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle automatically accelerates when idle and he must slam on the brake pedal to keep the vehicle from moving. The failure occurs at random. The current mileage is 37,000 and failure mileage was 32,000.
Throttle assembly continues to fall apart while driving vehicle, disengaging the throttle and rendering the vehicle helpless and unable to accelerate at all.
Service engine light coming on. Car constantly jerks when idling and sometimes cuts out. Spent $65 on a system diagnostic test. Intake valve gasket failure. Nissan dealer wants over $600 to fix issue. After a lot of research I've found that this is a very common issue with the 2000 altima's. Why isn't nissan taking care of this problem for it's customers?
In may of 2006 I was driving my 2000 nissan altima and the sel light came on, I got out of the car and checked the gas cap and it was tight. I called nissan and mentioned this and they told me to check the cap again. After a week I had a diagnostic test done that revealed the egr sensor was bad. I took the vehicle and had the egr cleaned and the light went off for less than 24 hours. This light has been on constantly for about 2 months now and I think that nissan should replace this at no charge. I called nissan in nashville tn and the tech told me that they have been replacing a lot of egr sensors over the last couple of months.
Intake manifold gasket failure causing idle to fluctuate, intermittent stalling 2000 altima with 57000 miles, this is a manufacturing defect due to the egr pipe running to close to cylinder 4 area of the manifold. This is happening to all altimas 1998-2001. Nissan should repair as recall, this could cause accidents due to stalling. This should be investigated.
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