Some work had to be done on the emissions control systems (twice). I think it was a sensor of some sort. Covered under warranty.
Cup holders broken.
I got this car after totaling my 95 Maxima. It was a sort of penance for me, since the Altima is anything, but exciting.
I've had to do very little to the car except change some normal wear items (struts at 90000, plugs, etc).
This thing also gets 35 MPG on the highway!
About the sensors, when they were broken, did any of them cause an extremely rough idle? I recently had to put an intake gasket on a 97 GXE. It cause the #3 cylinder to mis fire and the check engine light to come on.