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.
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2001 altima se idle problem when on a stop. Similar idle problems I had in may 2005 in which the dealership replaced the intake manifold gasket which is leaking at #4 cyl. Paid nothing because its still under warranty. Same problem again in mar 2007, with 60,802 miles, dealer replaced the same intake manifold gasket inwhich this time, I paid a lot of money to get it fix. Now, on the third time, with 120,000 miles, I'm having similar idle problem and probably I will have the dealer to work on it. This is really a big problem for this car and I taught that there is a recall on it. It's really unsafe and could cause serious accident if the driver doesn't know how to handle/operate when this problem occurs.
I have a 2001 nissan altima. I bought the car with 50,000 miles on it, and got an extended warranty. At 52,000 miles, I had major shaking at idle, took it in, and they replaced the intake manifold gasket under warranty. Now, at 74,000 miles, only 22,000 miles more, the same thing is happening, and the check engine light came on. I took the car to autozone, and they ran a diagnostic check, which indicated the probability of a vacuum leak, possibly due to a faulty gasket, etc. This problem is apparently very common with this year altima, and nissan has never issued a recall. From what I can gather, there is excessive heat in the area near the manifold gasket (which is a 15.00 part), leading to premature breakdown of the gasket. Simple heat shielding would take care of this problem, but nissan has done nothing. This is definitely a safety issue, as the car could die at idle at a stop light, and the driver could be rear ended. From what I have read, this is an incredibly expensive job, due to 5 or more hours of labor to get the gasket replaced.
The vehicle frequently stalled during the past month. Now its millage is 105,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan altima. The contact was driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle began to shake and then the engine completely stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and resumed normally. The failure occurred at various speeds when the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technicians informed that the manifold gasket exhibited a leakage. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 51,000.
The failure I am writing about is intake manifold gasket in the 2001 nissan altima in doing research it is evident this problem occurs in most of these cars in order to fix had to bring to mechanic and pay $900 for a part that cost no more then$20 there has been other complaints submitted to you about this very issue from others it is easy to see how wide spread this issue is with one quick internet search.
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.
Gasket issue...car starts shaking at stop signs and one has to push the gas pedal pretty hand. Can be dangerous. The part was repaired ....but because it was 100k miles + ....had to pay 1200 dollars to fix the issue. Looks like a scam by nissan and dealers....several complaints on the same topic.
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 the federal safety agency, I believe this a manufacturer's defect and should be reimbursed by nissan. I also registered this complaint with the nissan website today.
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.
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 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.
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.
Only 64000 miles and this car shakes rattles and rolls at idle. I did a search in google, it is a very common issue for 2000 and 2001 nissan altima. There are already quite a few similar complaints filed. I have taken it to the dealer, the repair bill is $1175. They need to replace the gas intake gasket.
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.
2001 nissan altima gxe 2.4 with 70,000 miles. On or about this day my wife and 8 month old daughter were driving on a expressway when a accident occurred in front of them. My wife was able to stop and avoid the accident. While waiting for the accident to clear the car stalled due to the #4 intake exhaust manifold gasket failure. While restarting the car to advance to a safer area. That is when a car hit them in the rear and pushed them into the car infront of them, causing almost $3000.00 damage to our car. My wife and I still have difficulty sleeping through the night, thinking of the harm that could have happened to our daughter. I still have been unable to afford to fix this defect on our car and continue to drive it most days while it tries to stall out on me. This defect is consistent with complaints #10167168,101451161,10100639 and#10163901.
Nissan altima 2001 I just want joint so many car owner with the same problem ;replacing the intake manifold gasket. Nissan charge $840.00 to fix it. Reference the existing complaints: #10167168 #10145161 #10100639 #10163901.
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.
Rough idling that started about 6 months ago. The car has cut off about 3 times while I was sitting at a red light. I have changed spark plugs, spark plug wires, fuel filter, oxygen sensor and nothing has helped. I have a mechanic who thinks it is possibly the fuel injector but I don't want to keep spending money for something that seems to be a problem that a lot of people are having with this make and model. There should be recall on this faulty part that is causing the problem for everyone.
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
Car very roughly idles, and has shut off about 3 times. Oil inside the #1 spark plug wire where it connects to the plug. Changed, fuel filter, air filter, spark plugs, plug wires, rotor, distributor cap, valve cover gasket, antifreeze, oil and oil filter.
Rough idling and vibrations in the engine started in 2006 at 102,000 miles. Service engine light turns on. Then, a few weeks later the engine light stayed on. Went to numerous mechanics who couldn't figure out the problem. Drove the car like this for the last 3 years trying to figure out the problem! Engine now bucks and stalls out. The only way to sit at a stop sign or red light without your car stalling is to put your foot on the gas and brake at the same time! You hope and pray you don't run into the car in front of you! I've had this problem for almost 3 years! Now, there is popping noises coming from the engine. You can push the gas pedal to the floor and the car won't move! After a while the car will take off! Try getting onto the highway with this issue!! After replacing spark plugs, distributor caps, harnesses, fuel injectors, fuel filters, o-rings, etc. We finally figured out it was the intake manifold gasket! A cheap part to buy but extremely expensive to fix! Over the last three years I have spent over $4,000 to actually fix my car! This is absolutely ridiculous! After searching the internet to see if anyone else was having a problem, I found 110 complaints about the same issue! Every single person had the same problems with the 2000-2001 nissan altima!! Please recall this item! I would hate to see someone become seriously injured or killed because of nissan!! A simple recall to replace a $10.00 part to save a life...... Or a lawsuit and a lost life! This should be a no brainer!! A recall or a class action lawsuit.....nissan should hurry up and take their pick!!! I will not buy another nissan!!
Tl*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.
Tl*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.
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. I suggest that you go to www.carcomplaint.com/nissan/altima/2001 and read the complaints. I am sure this defect is not limited to the 2001 altima.
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???????
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.
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.
At 89,000 miles my 2001 nissan altima gxe began experiencing extremely rough idling. Engine will stall. This has happened to hundreds of other altima owners I am asking for a recall to correct this manufacturers defect.
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