1995 Nissan Altima GXE review from North America
"Unreliable, high maintenance car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator blew at 125,000 miles.
Both front axles had to be replaced within a week of each other at approximately 127,000 miles.
Distributor blew at 129,000 miles.
Upper radiator blew at 132,000 miles.
Emisions assembly (e.g. tail pipe, muffler, catalytic convertor) fell apart at 141,000 miles.
General comments?
When it starts to go, even a little bit, get rid of it. It goes quickly. The engine is still strong, but I am slowly replacing everything else.
Probably will not purchase a Nissan again. For all the talk about how great these Japanese cars are, I had much better luck with each of my Dodge's and Chrysler's (160,000 miles at a minimum with these before trade in)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 42000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 141250 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Neon |
| Date of Entry | 13th May, 2004 |