2001 Nissan Altima Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Nissan Altima, 37% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “manifold gasket” (56% of reports).
- 59engine and engine cooling complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Manifold gasket: mentioned in 33 of 59 complaints (56%)
- Rough idling: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
- Spark plugs: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2001 Nissan Altima at $1,250, and half of them between $930 and $1,300.
Based on 19 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2006–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Nissan Altima engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Altima | 1 | 1% | 118,000 |
| 2020 Altima | 5 | 3% | — |
| 2019 Altima | 9 | 4% | 108,000 |
| 2017 Altima | 1 | 0% | 148,000 |
| 2014 Altima | 3 | 0% | 4,520 |
| 2013 Altima | 8 | 0% | 2,150 |
| 2012 Altima | 4 | 1% | 35,503 |
| 2011 Altima | 6 | 2% | 95,836 |
| 2010 Altima | 4 | 1% | 1,849 |
| 2009 Altima | 10 | 1% | 69,870 |
| 2008 Altima | 21 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 2007 Altima | 44 | 9% | 28,000 |
| 2006 Altima | 189 | 23% | 54,700 |
| 2005 Altima | 259 | 24% | 72,490 |
| 2004 Altima | 109 | 39% | 67,000 |
| 2003 Altima | 450 | 51% | 77,500 |
| 2002 Altima | 594 | 57% | 87,000 |
| 2001 Altima | 59 | 37% | 70,000 |
| 2000 Altima | 49 | 31% | 81,500 |
| 1999 Altima | 8 | 9% | 104,000 |
| 1998 Altima | 14 | 11% | 108,833 |
| 1997 Altima | 7 | 6% | — |
| 1996 Altima | 8 | 9% | 84,000 |
| 1995 Altima | 28 | 16% | 40,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Nissan Altima. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan altima. The contact stated that while stopped, there was a significant decrease in the engine rpms and the engine began to shake. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that an intake gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
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…
I just had to repair/replace the intake manifold gasket on the #4 cylinder for the 2nd time on my 2001 nissan altima. The first time was feb 23, 2005 at just under 57,000 miles. Now, the mileage is 123,225. Luckily, my fiance works at a repair shop and they gave me a break on the labor rate! At a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Nissan Altimas have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Nissan Altima (37% of the 159 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Nissan Altima engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Nissan Altima?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,250 (half paid between $930 and $1,300), from 19 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Nissan Altima?
The most frequent phrase is “manifold gasket”, in 33 of 59 complaints, followed by “rough idling” (5).
See all 2001 Nissan Altima problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Altima years.