2001 NISSAN Altima Problems & Complaints
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
47 complaints
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 WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
May 01, 2012
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 REDUCED LABOR RATE, THE REPAIR WAS $287.00, ALL LABOR EXCEPT $7.13. MY CAR STARTED TO IDLE ROUGH WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS, ALMOST LIKE IT WANTED TO DIE. SINCE IT HAD HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE, I KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS THIS TIME!! *TR
Jun 11, 2011
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. *TR
Jun 11, 2011
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. *TR
Feb 15, 2011
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. *TR
Jan 11, 2011
+ 42 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
18 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT, CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, EMISSIONS CONTROL, AND SENSORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Feb 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AND RESET TO ZERO. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUTDOWN AND RESTARTED AND THE GAUGES RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,255.
Jan 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO LOSE POWER INTERMITTENTLY, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,205 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,312.
Jan 30, 2012
2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER 3.5L 4WD SE MODEL STARTED MISFIRING AT 89,000 MILES, WHICH THE JEFF WYLER NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN OHIO ADVISED ON REPLACING AN IGNITION COIL. CAR RAN OK FOR 2 WEEKS, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THIS TIME IT WAS A VALVE TIMING SENSOR. REPLACED THAT AND 2 WEEKS LATER MORE MISFIRING, AND THE SAME DEALER SAYS IT'S ANOTHER IGNITION COIL. A LITTLE RESEARCH SHOWS THERE ARE OVER 2500 PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ENGINE TYPE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES (MAXIMAS), AND OTHER CAR MANUFACTURERS NOT HAVING THIS ISSUE. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT AND NEEDS SERIOUS SCRUTINY OR LEGAL ACTION.
Jan 19, 2007
VEHICLE LOST SPEED FROM 40 TO 80 MPH. GAUGES SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN ON THE DASHBOARD. THE ENGINE STILL RUNS. I AM ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL , BACK INTO DRIVE AFTER COASTING. THE ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO TURN OFF. ON OCT 31, 2005 THE SPEED SENSOR UNIT WAS REPLACED. CAR RAN GREAT UNTIL WARM WEATHER. NOW IT IS SHUTTING DOWN AGAIN, AGAIN, AND AGAIN ON WARM DAYS. DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BUT IT HAS ACTED THIS WAY ON THEM ALSO. *NM
May 31, 2006
+ 13 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
15 complaints
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT ABOUT 15 MILES AN HOUR AND MY TIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TURNED OUT WORD AND THEN HIT A CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I REALIZED THAT THE CAR HAD COME APART AT THE CONTROL ARM , AT THE HUB AND THE TRANSAXLE HAD SEPARATED AS WELL. FOUND THESE PARTS AT THE PLACE I PARK IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE AND THE OTHER ONE ABOUT 50FEET FROM WHERE THE CAR CAME APART. *TR
Oct 23, 2016
A RATTLING NOISE IS APPARENT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. MY MECHANIC INDICATED THE READ STABILIZER BAR HAS A TSB THAT AN IMPROPER SEALER OR BRUSHING WAS USED WHEN THE CAR WAS MADE, HOWEVER I NOW HAVE 57,000 MILES ON THE CAR THAT IS 3.5 YEARS OLD, I.E. OUT OF WARRANTY THEREFORE I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR A MANUFACTURE DEFECT.
Aug 12, 2004
MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE/LE CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH ITS SUSPENSION. IT MAKES A CRUNCHING/RATTLING NOISE. MY CAR HAS BEEN TO 2 NISSAN DEALERS A TOTAL OF 9 TIMES. IN ALL IT HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR 17 DAYS. THEY HAVE REPLACED MANY SUSPENSION PARTS. BUT THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES WITH MY COMPLAINTS VIA PHONE AND LETTERS. I HAVE ALSO DEMANDED A REFUND UNDER THE CALIFORNIA LEMON LAW. BUT NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA HAS REFUSED. ON MARCH 2002, I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB AUTO LINE PROGRAM. ONCE THE BBB AUTO LINE REVIEWED MY COMPLAINT THEY CONTACTED NISSAN. WE HAD A NISSAN DTS PERSON INSPECT MY CAR. I TEST DROVE WITH HIM AND HE VERIFIED MY EXISTING SUSPENSION PROBLEM. I AGREED TO GIVE THEM ONE MORE CHANCE TO FIX MY CAR ON APRIL 12, 2002. THE DTS PERSON ORDERED BOTH FRONT STRUTS AND SPRINGS REPLACED AGAIN. AS OF SEPTEMBER 2002 THE SAME SUSPENSION PROBLEM HAS RE-OCCURRED. ON OCTOBER 2002, I FINALLY DECIDED TO CONTACT A LAWYER EXPERIENCED IN THE LEMON LAW CASES. HE WROTE THE FIRST DEMAND LETTER TO NISSAN. THE LETTER MENTIONED ALL MY PROBLEMS AND DEMANDED A LEMON LAW BUY BACK BECAUSE OF THE SUSPENSION DEFECT. ON DECEMBER 2002 MY ATTORNEY?S OFFICE HAD TO SEND NISSAN ANOTHER LETTER, BECAUSE THEY HAD FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE FIST ONE. WELL JUST RECENTLY ON JANUARY 2003 NISSAN FINALLY DECIDED TO RESPOND TO THE LETTERS AND AFTER NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS THAT WERE MADE TO THEIR OFFICE. NISSAN SAID THAT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF REPAIR ATTEMPTS, ALONG WITH THE TYPE OF REPAIR THAT WAS PERFORMED TO RESOLVE THE COMPLAINT, WE DO NOT FEEL THAT THERE HAVE BEEN ANY SUBSTANTIAL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE SAME NON-CONFORMITY. NISSAN WENT ON TO SAY THAT THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REPURCHASE YOUR CLIENT'S VEHICLE, THEREFORE DEMANDS FOR REPURCHASE AND RESTITUTION OF ASSOCIATED FEES, IS DENIED. THEY AGAIN OFFERED TO HAVE A DTS(DEALER TECHNICAL SPECIALIST) COME OUT AND INSPECT MY VEHICLE. FOR THE ALLEGED SUSPENSION COMPLAINT.
Jan 15, 2004
I OWN A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA, BOUGHT BRAND NEW WITH 35,300 MILES ON IT. NATURALLY THE WARRANTY IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE AND I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE THE REAR BUSHINGS AND STABILIZER BARS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE ALREADY. IS THIS A SAFETY CONCERN? IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM? IS THERE A RECALL? WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS ONCE MY WARRANTY EXPIRES? *LA
Oct 24, 2003
SWAY BAR BUSHING FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BUSHING. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Dec 17, 2002
+ 10 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
12 complaints
SOME DRIVER HAD AN ACCIDENT, DUE TO A DUI, AND HIS CAR WAS STRADDLED ACROSS THE LEFT LANE AND I HIT IT AS I CAME AROUND THE BEND AT APPR. 11:30 P.M. IN A DARK SECTION OF THE HIGHWAY. MY CAR SUFFERED SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE AND I AND MY SON WAS JERKED, BUT WE WERE BOTH WEARING OUR SEATBELTS. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP. WE WERE NEARLY WIPED OUT ON THE FREEWAY. THOUGH MY LOCKED UP BRAKES CAUSED ME NOT TO BE ABLE TO GET IN THE NEXT LANE, THUS HITTING THE CAR, IF I HAD MADE IT TO THE LANE TO THE RIGHT OF ME, I WOULD NOT BE HERE TO TELL YOU ABOUT IT, TRUST ME. THOUGH THIS HAPPENED NEARLY 9 YEARS AGO, IT STILL HAPPENED AND I STILL HAVE MY NISSAN. MY SON AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED DUE TO THE BRAKES LOCKING AND THE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING. ALSO, MY EXTERIOR LIGHTS ALWAYS GO OUT, WAY MORE THAN THEY SHOULD AND THEY WERE POORLY DESIGNED. THE WINDOWS DON'T ALWAYS GO UP OR DOWN EITHER.
May 21, 2015
THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED SOMEONE'S VAN WHILE ONLY GOING 15-20 MPH. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND THEN EXPLODED; CAUSING 2ND & 3RD DEGREE BURNS THROUGHOUT MY UPPER BODY. SMALL PIECES OF DEBRIS WERE ALSO REMOVED FROM BRUISES I SUSTAINED THROUGHOUT MY UPPER BODY. I BROKE/FRACTURED MY RIBS, DISLOCATED MY KNEE AND MY PELVIC BONE WAS SHATTERED. THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONED AND THE AUTO BODY IN CHARGE OF REPAIRS FOR THIS CAR "CONVENIENTLY" MISPLACED THE AIRBAGS AFTER BEING ASKED SPECIFICALLY TO LEAVE THE AIRBAGS IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE......UPDATED 11-24/14 *BF
Nov 12, 2014
WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR AND FRONT END BUCKLED BY THE CRASH AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY......FRONT END DAMAGE WAS APPROX $5500 DUE TO LOW MILES WAS REPAIRED ALTHOUGH WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY? *TR
Oct 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH THE SEAT OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Apr 08, 2014
I WAS IN A FRONT-END IMPACT ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT BUT WAS STILL INJURED. I RECEIVED INJURY TO MY RIGHT KNEE, LOWER BACK, AND BOTH WRISTS. *TR
Jul 29, 2009
+ 7 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
12 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN SNOWY CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE FELL OFF. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING AND LATER REPLACED THE LINK ASSEMBLY. THE A FILURE OCCURRED AGAIN ON THE SAME SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 128,000. UPDATED 03/16/11 *BF UPDATED 09/19/11
Feb 02, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ON THE DRIVER SIDE STOPPED WORKING DUE TO THE LINKAGE BREAKING OFF. THE CONTACT REPLACED IT AND IT BROKE AGAIN DURING A SNOW STORM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Dec 13, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A WARRANTY LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER, WHICH STATED THAT THEY WOULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY FOR THE WINDOW REGULATORS FOR CONSUMERS IN THE "HOT" STATES. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT PENNSYLVANIA WAS NOT A HOT WEATHER STATE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HER WINDOW REGULATORS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR TWO OF THE REGULATORS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Sep 26, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NISSAN RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SIDE/REAR WINDOW. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL WORK COULD BE PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST BECAUSE THE RECALL EXPIRED IN JUNE OF 2007. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT SHE SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE SHE JUST RECEIVED THE NOTICE IN JANUARY OF 2008. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Feb 14, 2008
1) BETWEEN 8/07 & 10/07 THREE WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE BROKEN 2) WINDOW REGULATORS BROKE & WINDOWS UNABLE TO MOVE UP OR DOWN 3) CAR WAS TAKEN TO AUTO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR, REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED & MONEY PAID TO AUTO BODY SHOPS. *TR
Oct 20, 2007
+ 7 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6 complaints
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN PARK ENGINE RACES AND JERKS FORWARD INTREMITTENTLY WHILE FOOT IS ON THE BRAKES.*AK
Aug 05, 2003
THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN FULL THROTTLE POSITION. *JB PH *JB
Jun 26, 2003
THERE IS A PATTERN OF FAILURES FOR ALL NISSAN VEHICLES 1998 THRU 2001 (DID NOT SEARCH NHTSA DATABASE FOR ANYTHING EARLIER). THIS FAILURE INVOLVES THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATING USUALLY WHEN THE DRIVER IS EITHER SLOWING DOWN OR BRAKING. IN OUR CASE, WE COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE TO STOP OUR FORWARD MOTION. THE DATABASE SUMMARIES SHOW THE DEALER RESPONSE IS ALWAYS THE SAME - WE CAN'T REPLICATE, THEREFORE WE CAN'T FIX. ADDITIONALLY, OUR DEALER CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS TOLD THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WHICH SEEMS VERY UNLIKELY SINCE THE REPORTS IN YOUR DATABASE SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE OWNERS HAVE REPEATED TOLD NISSAN OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE BEGIN AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND FORCE NISSAN TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, DETERMINE ITS CAUSE AND RECALL THE VEHICLES. THIS PROBLEM IS ENDEMIC ACROSS ALL NISSAN MODELS (CARS, TRUCKS, SUVS, VANS) AND ACROSS A NUMBER OF MODEL YEARS (1998-2001). THIS PROBLEM COULD AFFECT MILLIONS OF CARS. ODI ID NUMBERS SOME OF THE RELATED PROBLEMS: 746324, 875795, 898284, 8001581, 741992, 854025, 566322, 56065, 758859, 8003876, 893370, 896545, 890278, 725165, 716994, 717202, 851041, 855272, 856147, 878223, 724641, 738694, 8019220, 857221, 863072, 885430, 531657, 558376, 737832, 842113, 553051, 725198, 836694, 855561, 829460, 853157, 785598, 533896. THANK YOU. DT
Oct 27, 2002
ON THREE OCCASIONS VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE AND DEACCELRATE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-60 MPH. VEHICLE AT DEALER SHOP. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
Jan 04, 2002
ON TWO OCCASIONS, IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC, WHILE STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE, THE ENGINE STARTED RACING, WHEN I TOOK THE CAR OUT OF GEAR, THE ENGINE RPMS "TOOK OFF" I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED, EVERYTHING WAS FINE. WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPEND, I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE THE FIRST TIME BUT NOW I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG. ON BOTH OCCASIONS, I WAS STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED RACING, THE ONLY WAY TO CONTROL IT WAS TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. I AM TAKING THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER, HOPEFULLY THEY CAN FIND THE PROBLEM.
Jun 03, 2001
+ 1 more complaint for this component
STRUCTURE
5 complaints
(1)HEAVY RAINS DURING THE LAST WEEK IN OCT0BER 2204. (2)STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF TRUNK LID CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO TRUCK DURING HEAVY RAIN. (3)SECOND OCCURRENCE. REPAIR SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 1, 2004. ORIGINAL FAILURE AND LEAK REPAIR OCCURRED FEBRUARY.2003 (REPLACED WEATHER STRIPPING). *AK
Oct 28, 2004
TRUNK LID NOT SEALING, CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO TRUCK AND COLLECT IN SPARE TIRE WELL
Feb 14, 2003
IN RELATION TO THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 81V136000 THE RUST WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 09/28/02. ALL COMPONENTS ON THE UNDERBODY HAS RUSTED. DT
Oct 22, 2002
WATER LEAKS INSIDE THE TRUNK WHEN IT RAINS. *YH
Nov 01, 2001
WATER LEAKS INSIDE THE TRUNK WHEN IT RAINS. *YH
Nov 01, 2001
POWER TRAIN
5 complaints
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY WOULD STICK IN THE PARK POSITION, MECHANIC REPLACED SHIFTER AND STATED THAT LIQUID OR JUICE CAUSED INTERLOCK RELEASE TO STICK, CONSUMER INVESTIGATED AND FOUND A FAULTY SOLENOID. *TT
Feb 20, 2002
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY WOULD STICK IN THE PARK POSITION, MECHANIC REPLACED SHIFTER AND STATED THAT LIQUID OR JUICE CAUSED INTERLOCK RELEASE TO STICK, CONSUMER INVESTIGATED AND FOUND A FAULTY SOLENOID. *TT
Feb 20, 2002
AT 70MPH CAR GIVES A BIG JOLT AND WITH NO WARNING, TRANSMISSION DROPS FROM FOURTH GEAR, ENGINE REVS TO 6500 RPM (ENGINE IN RED LINE AT 6300), CAR PULLS SHARPLY TO RIGHT. ANOTHER HEAVY JOLT, AND ENGINE REVS DROP TO NORMAL AND TRANSMISSION GOES BACK TO FOURTH GEAR.
Jan 17, 2002
THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS AT RIGHT SPEED, BEFORE SHIFTING ALSO HEAR LOUD CLUNCK COMING FROM TRANSMISSION WHEN GOING INTO REVERSE AND DRIVE. *YH
Nov 01, 2001
WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE INTO 5TH GEAR, GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 900 MILES. DEALER INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED.*AK
May 28, 2001
ENGINE
4 complaints
I HAVE BEEN READING COMPLAINT SECTION MY CAR DOES THE SAME THING STARTING THE ENGINE IT STARTS TO SHAKE AND SPUTTER . SOME TIMES I CAN GIVE IT MORE GAS AND IT MAY STOP OR WHAT I HAVE BEEN DOING WHEN IT DOES IT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT I PUT IT IN PARK AND STEP ON THE GAS PEDDLE, THIS USUALE STOPS THE PROBLEM. IT ONLY HAPPENS EVERY FEW MONTHS OR SO. I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS COLD, BUT NOT THE CASE . IT HAS BEEN DOING IT FOR A FEW YEARS NOW. I HAVE LOW MILES ON IT ABOUT 77,5000. I SEE SOME PEOPLE THINK IT IS A INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET PROBLEM AND I HAVE THE SAME ISSURE
Dec 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER WAITING A FEW MOMENTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Dec 29, 2015
CAR IS IDLING ROUGH AND WILL STALL AT LIGHTS OR ANYTIME STOPPED WHILE IN GEAR. HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED ON MANY OCCASIONS BECAUSE IT WILL IDLE THEN STALL. *TR
Jul 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT BOTH MOTOR MOUNTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 11/27/12 *CN
Oct 11, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4 complaints
I HAVE NISSAN ALTIMA GXE MODEL 2001. AFTER A THOROUGH RESEARCH ON THE WEB, I FIND THAT "INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK" IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN NISSAN ALTIMA. IT COST BETWEEN $700 - $1200 (THOUGH PART IS FOR $15-$30 ONLY). WITH THIS PROBLEM, CAR START SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHEN YOU STOP AT LIGHT. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT FEQUENTLY LIGHTS UP. CAR STALLS ABRUPTLY IN THE LIGHT. ON A HIGH WAY DRIVE, CAR CAN STALL ANYTIME WHICH IS A GREAT HAZARD, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU TRAVEL WITH A KID OR AN OLD AGE PEOPLE. NISSAN SHOULD HELP OWNERS FIX THIS AND SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RECALL THIS CARS WITH THIS KIND OF FAULTY PARTS. *TR
Nov 09, 2008
LIKE MANY OTHERS, MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH ONLY 57,000 MILES ON IT DISPLAYED A CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT. THIS OCCURRED WHILE MY WIFE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. IT IS NOT A FAILURE BUT IF NOT CORRECTED COULD CRACK THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE ERROR CODE CROSSED TO A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER #4. I HAVE FOUND AN INORDINATE NUMBER OF FOLKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA. OUR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND I WAS QUOTED $920 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WHICH APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF POOR ENGINEERING DESIGN OR MEDIOCRE MATERIALS USED FOR THE GASKET. I WOULD LIKE TO REFERENCE FOUR DIFFERENT COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE: 10167168 10145161 10100639 10163901 THIS INFORMATION WAS MINED FROM WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM. WHAT EXACTLY IS THE MINIMUM CRITERIA USED TO DETERMINE A RECALL OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT? IS THERE ANY AGENCY THAT CAN COMPEL NISSAN TO MAKE SOMETHING SO OBVIOUS AND PREVALENT AMONG THEIR CUSTOMERS RIGHT AGAIN? *TR
Aug 21, 2008
DT: WHEN DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE DIES. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. O2 SENSOR, CATALYTIC CONVERTER (2), AND FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED, BUT THE CAR STILL DOES THE SAME THING. THE MANUFACTURE IS SUPPOSE TO CALL THE CONSUMER ON MONDAY. THE CAR STALLS OUT EVERYDAY, AND IT'S ALWAYS GOING SLOW WHEN IT HAPPENS.*AK
May 20, 2005
VEHICLE IS LOSING OIL BUT SHOWS NO SIGN OF LEAKAGE. PRESENTLY, IT IS UNKNOWN WHERE OIL IS FLOWING TO DUE TO OIL GAUGE READING BELOW THE FULL MARK. WHILE IDLING IN PARK VEHICLE CUTS OFF, WHEN RESTARTED IT MADE A RATTLING NOISE AND CUT OFF AGAIN. VEHICLE HAD 3 OIL CHANGES SINCE DECEMBER 2001. SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT PISTON RINGS WERE PUT ON TOO TIGHTLY. CONSUMER WAS ASKED TO DRIVE VEHICLE FOR 500 MILES TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM WOULD CORRECT BY ITSELF.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED VEHICLE BURNS FUEL QUICKLY.*JB
Jul 08, 2002
EQUIPMENT
4 complaints
MY 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER WAS PURCHASED 3 YEARS AGO. A BOSE 6-CD PLAYER CAME INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE 6-CD PLAYER STOPPED WORKING, AND DISPLAYS AN ERROR MESSAGE, "ERR 2". MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED WITH THE NISSAN DEALER (SERVICE DEPARTMENT) IN BUENA PARK CALIFORNIA ON DECEMBER 21, AT 6:40PM. I WAS INFORMED THAT I COULD PURCHASE A NEW CD PLAYER, HOWEVER THIS WOULD BE QUITE COSTLY. THE NISSAN DEALER FURTHER STATED, WHEN A CUSTOMER WHOSE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY HAS THIS SAME PROBLEM, THEY DO NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE CD PLAYER IS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER. NO REPAIR SHOP WILL LOOK AT MY SYSTEM. APPARENTLY, THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH NISSANS. OTHER THAN PURCHASING A NEW CD PLAYER, THERE HAS TO BE SOME TYPE OF CONSUMER REPAIR SHOP. NISSAN SEEMS UNCONCERNED WITH THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. *TR
Dec 22, 2007
WHEN USING THE AIR CONDITIIONING UNIT IN THE 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA, THERE IS A BUZZING OR WHIRRING NOISE DURING OPERATION. VEHICLE NOISE IS ANNOYING. I FEEL THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE IS GREATLY DIMINISHED AS A RESULT OF THE NOISE AND WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO SELL THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THE IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING A/C. UNDER WARRANTY, I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK NUMEROUS TIMES. THE FIRST TIME, THE DEALER REPLACED A CLUTCH BEARING, THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE NEXT TIME, THE DEALER REPLACED THE CONDENSING UNIT AND EXPANSION VALVE TO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE NOISE. THE NEXT COUPLE OF TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT A REQUEST OF NISSAN USA WAS MADE TO SEND A FACTORY TECH OUT TO FIND A SOLUTION. NISSAN REFUSES TO SEND ANYONE OUT TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. NISSAN WANTED THE DEALER TO FIND A SIMILAR VEHICLE TO COMPARE THE NOISE, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A COMPARABLE VEHICLE TO DO THAT CHECK. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A YEAR SINCE MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT AND THIS HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. I AM FED UP WITH NISSAN NOT TAKING CARE OF MY SITUATION.*AK
Jan 04, 2005
I AM ONE OF MANY WHO HAVE HAD THE OIL DIPSTICK BREAK OFF IN THEIR 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE MINE USING SUPER GLUE AND A DOWEL ROD SAVING ME HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. HOWEVER, ANYONE IS NOT AWARE OF THIS WILL HAVE TO DO WHAT NISSAN SUGGESTS AND THAT IS TO REQUIRE PEOPLE TO USE THEIR SERVICES FOR A DEFECTIVE PART OF NISSSAN'S DESIGN. I HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO OTHER PLASTIC FAILURES WHERE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE (AN O-RING ON THE GROOVE IN THE PLASTIC) CAUSES PLASTIC TO BECOME BRITTLE.*AK
Sep 02, 2003
AIR CONDITIONER MAKES NOISES AND BLOW OUT COOL AIR AND SOMETIMES GETS REALLY COLD. *YH
Nov 01, 2001
TIRES
4 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTX-02, SIZE P205/55R16 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDEWALLS WERE CRACKED AND SEPARATING FROM THE TIRES AND THE BELTS WERE ALSO BECOMING LOOSE. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE VIBRATING, MAKING NOISE, AND AIR KEPT LEAKING OUT OF THEM. ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. FIRESTONE STATED THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES, NOT HIM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,620 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB
Sep 20, 2007
I AM THE ORGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. IN THE 2YRS I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR I HAVE BROUGHT 6 NEW TIRES. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WEAR. ON 11/23 I HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT. THERE WAS A 9 INCH RIP BETWEEN THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL ON EACH SIDE OF THE TIRE. MY MAJOR PROBLEM IS THE WEAR OF THE TIRE WITH THE 01 ALTIMA THE TIRE PRESSURE IS 32. I HAVE NO IDEA IF THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES. DT
Nov 25, 2002
DEVELOPED BUBBLE IN SIDEWALL. *AK (TIRESIZE: 205/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205/60R15 )
Jun 24, 2001
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01V065 AND WENT TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, DEALER ONLY REPLACED THREE OF THE TIRES STATING THE OTHER TIRE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO IT BEING MADE ON A DIFFERENT DAY, CONSUMER REPLACED THE OTHER TIRE AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
Jun 21, 2001
SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
RECLINED FRONT PASSENGER SEATS MAKE SEATBELT INEFFECTIVE. INADEQUATE WARNING TO PASSENGERS. WARNINGS LISTED IN OWNER'S MANUEL ONLY. NEED WARNING IN SIGHT OF PASSENGER. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MOST CARS, NOT ONE PARTICULAR MANUFACTURER. *TR
Jun 16, 2010
TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON A THREE LANE LOCAL ROAD AT THE SPEED OF 35 MPH WITH THE RIGHT OF WAY OF A SOLID GREEN LIGHT, A MAN FAILED TO YIELD MAKING LEFT TURN AND ENDED UP COLLIDING WITH ME AND DEFLECTING MY VEHICLE TOWARDS A WALL ON THE ROADSIDE. AT IMPACT MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE LIMITED EDITION DEPLOYED BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS. MY SAFETY BELT WAS FASTENED AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK MY BODY IN PLACE WHICH LED TO MY HEAD BEING PUSHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH LEFT ME TO BLACKOUT AND GLASS STUCK IN VARIOUS PARTS OF MY HEAD. THIS LEFT SCARS ON MY FACE AND SEVERE WHIPLASH ON MY NECK. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT, THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALED. THIS WAS AT 35 MPH ONLY AND I HAVE TWO SWOLLEN KNEES, MY WHOLE BACK AND NECK DAMAGED, BOTH WRISTS HAVE BEEN INJURED AND OTHER PARTS OF MY BODY. NOT INCLUDING MY MENTAL HEALTH, CONSTANT ANXIETY AND STRESS. EVEN THE POLICE OFFICERS AND OTHER PEOPLE SAY THAT INJURIES WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN AS BAD IF THE SEAT BELT LOCKED (THE SEATBELT FAILED TO LOCK). *JB
Oct 27, 2005
FRONT TWO SEAT BELTS ARE NOT RETRACTING AT ALL. ONCE THEY ARE PULLED OUT THEY WILL STAY OUT, AND NOT TIGHTEN UP. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Jan 28, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
3 complaints
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. *TR
Dec 11, 2009
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. *TR
Mar 24, 2009
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND UPON DIAGNOSTICS IT SAYS CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS DEFECTIVE HOWEVER AFTER REPLACING CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND SENSOR PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *TR
Oct 16, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
I HAVE A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA, THAT IS VIBRATING A LOT WHEN I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. I CAME TO KNOW IT IS DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET PROBLEM. SO I AM REQUESTING A FREE REPLACEMENT BY NISSAN TO SOLVE THAT ISSUE. TW*
Jan 28, 2010
I OWN A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA, PUCHASED WITH APPROXIMATELY 23,000 MILES, A DOCUMNET WAS OBTAINED FROM THE DEALER STATING THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE PROBLEM IS THE CAR WAS VERY QUIET WHEN I TEST DROVE IT AND FOR A FEW WEEKS AFTER THE PURCHASE. THE CAR NOW HAS MORE RATTLES AND SQUEAKS THAN I CAN DESCRIBE. I DID TAKE THE CAR IN FOR A SQUEAK ON THE RIGHT SIDE A BUSHING WAS REPLACED ON THE RIGHT DOOR PANEL, THE SQUESKING STOPPED BUT NOW HAS RESTARTED, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR BECAUSE THESE PARTS ARE MADE OUT OF PLASTIC. THE CAR HAS ALSO STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT, A NEW SET OF TIRES HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND IT HAS BEEN REALIGNED TWICE, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND IS WEARING MY TIRES OUT. A NON MECHANICAL COMPLAINT IS THE PAINT JOB, IT APPEARS TO BE VERY THIN AND CHIPS AND FLAKES EASILY AND IS FADING, THE CAR IS WHITE.
Jul 30, 2003
WHEELS
2 complaints
IN AN INSPECTION OF MY TIRES, I FOUND A CRACK COMPLETELY THROUGH MY ORIGINAL FACTORY 16 INCH ALUMINUM WHEEL ON ONE OF THE SIX SPOKES. NO SIGNS OF IMPACT FOUND. I REPLACED WHEEL WITH A USED PART. *TR
Jan 03, 2009
CAST METAL RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY FAILED WHILE IN MOTION, BROKE, WHEEL FELL OFF, AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO BLOCK WALL. *AK THERE WERE INJURIES DUE TO THE ACCIDENT, THE CAST METAL TRANSVERSE LINK FAILED AS WELL AS WHEEL BOLTS, A WITNESS SAW THE VEHICLE WOBBLING OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO THE WHEEL FAILLING OFF BEFORE IT SLAMMED INTO THE BLOCK WALL. *SLC
Jul 18, 2001
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 15-20 MILES AN HOUR IN MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE LE. A TRUCK CUT ME OFF AND I WAS FORCED TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES. IN TURN MY CAR SLAMMED INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY BRAKES LOCKED UP AND MY HEAD BOUNCED OF MY STEERING WHEEL. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY MY SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND WHY MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED OUT BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY AS A TOTAL LOSS. AS FAR AS CORRECTIVE ACTION NONE WAS TAKEN AS THE CAR IS DESTROYED. *JB
Feb 17, 2006
SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK IN CRASH. ALSO, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SPEED WAS BELOW 35, BUT OTHER VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS ALSO BELOW 35 AND IT'S AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY. OTHER VEHICLE WAS 95 NISSAN MAXIMA. CALL OR EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS. THANKS. *AK
Apr 24, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
DT: WHEN APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. *AK *NM
Jul 15, 2005
6 TIMES CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PROBLEM STILL NOT RESOLVED. *JB
Apr 23, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
I HAVE A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. AT APROX 34,000 MILES (CAR NOW HAS 42000) THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD FAIL, THE OVERDIRVE LIGHT WOULD START FLAHING THEN OVERDRIVE WOULD DISENGAGE. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND OVERDRIVE WOULD COME BACK ON THEN MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE WOULD START LURCHING CAUSING THE CAR TO SLOW TO 30 MPH AND EVENTUALLY STOP. THE ENGINE WOULD STILL RUN BUT REVVING IS CHOPPY AND LAGGED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OR SHUTTING THE ENGINE DOWN AND RESTSTARTING THE ENGINE THE CAR WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL, BUT AFTER A PERIOD OF 10 MINUTES WOULD REPEAT INCIDENT. HAVE TAKEN TO A DEALER ON 4 OCCASIONS, BUT MECHANICS CANNOT DUPLICATE FAILURE. ONLY ONE CODE HAS COME BACK FROM THE DIAGNOSTIC P0500 (SPEED SENSOR FAILURE) AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS ONLY COME ON ONCE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RE-OCCURRING SINCE APRIL OF 2003 AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTED DUE TO THE FACT THAT MECHANICS CANNOT FIND NOR DUPLICATE PROBLEM. I HAVE RECORDED 15 OR MORE FAILURES SINCE APRIL AND 9 IN THE PAST 4 DAYS.*AK
Aug 22, 2003
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY A LOUD NOISE OCCURRED FOLLOWED BY FUMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SECONDS LATER, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH AND HIT A BRICK WALL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Oct 26, 2001
SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE SUSPENSION ON MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA IS VERY LOW LOUD NOISE. THE CAR RATTLES AND SHAKE IN THE REAR SUSPENSION
Oct 02, 2019
SUSPENSION,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND IT SWAYED WHILE BEING DRIVEN, ESPECIALLY AROUND A CURVE. THERE WAS ALSO A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Oct 02, 2019
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE AXLE AND SWAY WELDINGS FAILED, AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE'S REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000. UPDATED 01/06/2017*CT *TR
Sep 28, 2016
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING FROM WORK WHEN I HEARD A CRANKING/SQUEALING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE, I STOPPED AND CHECKED COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING, BUT NOTICED THAT ANYTIME I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES/MAKE A TURN THE SOUND WILL COME ON, TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME IT WAS THE MOTOR MOUNT AND ALSO THAT THE BRAKES WERE BEEN AFFECTED AND I COULD NOT DRIVE MORE THAN A CERTAIN MILE ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO THE ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON MY DASHBOARD, AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS TO WHATEVER THE PROBLEM WAS, IT;S STILL ON, NOW NO ONE CAN TELL IF IT IS RELATED TO THE ISSUE CAR HAD OR NOT, THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE CAR HARDLY COME ON PROPERLY, EVEN IF I PUT THEM ON FULL LIGHT, IT'S STILL LOOKS DIM AND I CAN SEE WITH THEM AT NIGHT WHEN AM DRIVING, THE HEAT SUDDENLY COMES ON EVEN WITHOUT TURNING IT ON, AM REALLY SCARED NOW CAUSE I DON'T WANT TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT. NISSAN NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT ALL THIS COMPLAINTS ESPECIALLY WITH SUCH HIGH RECALLS . *TR
Nov 19, 2014
STEERING,ENGINE
1 complaint
WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL THE ENGINES RPM WOULD FALL BELOW 500 AND AT TIMES WOULD STALL THE ENGINE MAKING ME VULNERABLE TO A COLLISION. IT GOT SO BAD MY DAUGHTER WOULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE CAR TO SEVERAL MECHANICS OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR AND NO ONE COULD FIX THE PROBLEM TUNE UPS AND SUCH DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, I SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. I FINALLY TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WITH A SMOKE MACHINE AND HE FOUND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD A LEAK AND THAT WAS THE PROBLEM COST $850.00 PLUS TAX. I RESEARCHED INTAKE MANIFOLD VACUUM LEAK ON THE 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF NISSAN OWNERS WITH THE SAME VACUUM LEAK! SEVERAL OF THE NISSAN OWNERS HAD TO MAKE THE REPAIR MORE THAN ONCE, SOME PEOPLE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON VARIOUS FIXES THAT DID NOT WORK, I WAS TOLD BY ONE MECHANIC THAT IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER LUCKILY I DID NOT GO FOR IT. I BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY DEFECT BECAUSE WHEN THE CAR STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD UNEXPECTEDLY IT LEAVES YOU WIDE OPEN FOR A CRASH OR WORSE!! I THINK NISSAN, NORTH AMERICA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR, IT SEEMS TO BE A DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET OR POOR ENGINE DESIGN WHICH CAUSE'S THE GASKET TO FAIL- IT MAY ALSO BE TOO CLOSE TO A HEAT SOURCE (THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD) CAUSING THE GASKET TO FAIL. I THINK IT IS UNFAIR TO THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR BECAUSE IT HAPPENS TO SO MANY NISSAN'S. *TR
May 27, 2014
VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED ON A CAR THAT WAS TRANSFERRED FROM A NON-"HOT" STATE, NEW YORK, TO A "HOT" STATE, FLORIDA. THE REGULATOR FAILED AFTER ONLY TWO MONTHS OF HOT WEATHER. THE REGULATORS WHERE NOT REPLACED IN INITIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN WHICH HAS NOW EXPIRED. NISSAN REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE WAS A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE REGULATORS AS IT WAS NOT A FULL RECALL ON ALL CARS. THIS ISSUE DOES NOT ONLY AFFECT HOT WEATHER STATES AS YEARS OF SUMMERS IN OTHER STATES CAN STILL WEAR DOWN AND DAMAGE REGULATORS IF THIS FAILURE WAS SO QUICK TO HAPPEN AFTER MOVE. *TR
Jul 21, 2012
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
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 BEING ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I NEEDED EVAC HOSES BUT ALL THE DEALER DID WAS UNHOOK ONE SO THEY COULD CHARGE ME FOR CODES BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT FIND MY PROBLEM WITH NO ENGINE LIGHT PRESENT. SO MY MECHANIC FOUND THE UNHOOKED HOSE AND PUT IT BACK ON AND IT WAS PREVIOUSLY NOT UNHOOKED. THE CAR DIES RANDOMLY IN TRAFFIC AND IS VERY HAZARDOUS TO BE REAR ENDED OR EVEN TO HIT SOME ONE ELSE WITH THE DEALER NOT EVEN KNOWING HOW TO PROPERLY RESOLVE THIS ISSUE???? MY MECHANIC WILL BE HELPING ME TO MAKE THIS CAR SAFER FOR ME TO DRIVE. *TR
Dec 22, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
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!! *TR
May 07, 2009
VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
BACK REAR WINDOW REGULATORS NOT FUNCTIONING. *TR
Apr 27, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I HAVE TWO PERSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 ALTIMA. ISSUE #1: THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS (0-10MPH) WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN IN OCTOBER 2006. THIS PROBLEM RESULTS IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHICH HAS CAUSED MANY NEAR ACCIDENTS. THERE IS NO PATTERN OR SYMPTOM TO FORECAST WHEN STALLING WILL OCCUR. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP (DEALERSHIP AND OTHERS) NUMEROUS TIMES WITH MECHANICS NEVER ABLE TO "DUPLICATE" THE PROBLEM. AFTER SPENDING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON A NEW BATTERY, LEAD WIRES, NEW SPARK PLUGS AND SPARK PLUG WIRES, MY NISSAN MECHANIC SAID THAT HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO EXCEPT "THROW PARTS AT IT UNTIL SOMETHING STICKS." ISSUE #2: THE CAR IDLES ROUGHLY AND SHAKES UNLESS IN NEUTRAL. THE SHOP SAID THE PROBLEM IS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WHICH IS A $600 REPAIR. A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET PROVIDES AN ABUNDANCE OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. *TR
Dec 11, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
CAR STALLS, SHUTTERS, AND RPM'S BOUNCE WHILE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC SIGNS. HAVE TO TURN A/C ON WHICH HELPS FOR 30 SECS., THEN RPM'S BOUNCE ERRATICALLY AGAIN. HAVE TO THEN KEEP FOOT ON BRAKE AND GIVE GAS TO KEEP RPM'S UP OR PUT IN PARK,NEUTRAL AND GIVE GAS TO KEEP RPM'S STEADY. IF YOU DON'T, CAR DIES. SAFETY HAZARD IN TRAFFIC AND WHILE STOPPED,BECAUSE CAR DIES. MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS YEAR/MODEL WITH SAME PROBLEM ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM. *TR
Nov 30, 2007
SEATS
1 complaint
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT WILL MOVE UPRIGHT BUT IT WILL NOT RECLINE BACK. EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE IT WILL RECLINE BACKWARD WHICH MAKES ME BELIEVE THERE IS A SHORT IN IT. NISSAN SAYS MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE POWER SEAT MECHANISM AND THEY ESTIMATED THAT IT WOULD COST $2,000 TO REPAIR. *JB
Aug 03, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
EXHAUST MANIFOLD. I HAD TO CALL NISSAN HQ BACK BOTH TIMES JUST TO GET AND ANSWER THAT YES IT IS COVERED AND NO THEY CAN'T FIX IT. I AM COMPLETELY OVER NISSANS FAULTY WORKMANSHIP. I TOOK MY X IN TO HAVE THE 60K MAINT DONE AND THEY HAD THE NERVE TO TELL ME ABOUT MY BRAKES, BUT DIDN'T TELL ME ANYTHING ABOUT THE CRACKED MANIFOLD. THEY EVEN TOLD ME THAT THEY SAW IT BUT DIDN'T THINK IT WAS ANYTHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT. IF IT WASN'T FROM THE DEALER CHARGING ME FOR OVERFILLING MY TRANS FLUID AND NOT TIGHTENING A TRANS HOSE FITTING, I WOULD HAD DROVE THE THING UNTIL THE NEXT TIME TO CHANGE THE OIL AND NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE CRACK IN THE MANIFOLD OR RAN THE TRANSMISSION DRY. NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT IT IS MY FAULT FOR NOT KEEPING AN EYE ON IT. I ASKED THE LADY AT HQ'S, IF I HAD TAKEN MY X IN WITH 60K MILES ON IT AND THEY HAD FOUND THE CRACK WOULD IT BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY? SHE TOLD ME NO THEN WENT ON TO TELL ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BRING IT IN ON 59999K AND IT WOULD HAD BEEN. I HAD TAKEN IT IN PRIOR TO THE 60K TO WHICH THE DEALER DID NOTHING OR NOTED NOTHING. THEN AFTER FINDING THE TRANS FLUID LEAK I TOOK IT BACK IN WHICH WAS ABOUT 3 DAYS LATER. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK IN IT WAS OVER THE 60K. NOW AFTER THE DEALER QUOTED ME 4 DIFFERENT PRICES RANGING FROM 300-1500 DOLLARS ON REPAIRING THE EXACT SAME THING (EXHAUST MANIFOLD). I AM PAYING MORE FOR GAS DUE TO THE LOW MILEAGE FROM THE CRACKED/FAULTY MANIFOLD. I CONSTANTLY SMELL EXHAUST DURING TRAVELING(STOPS). AT TIMES IT IS TO THE POINT THAT I MUST KEEP THE WINDOWS OPEN. *NM
Aug 11, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
FLAPPING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND VEHICLE LOSS POWER. BELTS CAME APART GOING APPROXIMATED 65 MPH. TOWED INTO DEALERSHIP. FOUND BELTS MISSING FROM PULLEYS. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED DRIVE BELTS AND PERFORMS SEVERAL RECALL SERVICES RELATED TO 03V455000 & 03V4777000. ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. BATTERY DISCHARGES OVERNIGHT SEVERAL TIMES. ERRATIC IDLE/STALLS OVER TIME. AUGUST 2004 CAR STALLS ON FREEWAY DRIVING 65 MPH. CAR TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP THAT REPORTS LOSS OF SPARK ON CYL 2, BUT FAILS TO FIND PROBLEM. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHO FINDS ECM FAILURE. REQUIRES 800.00 TO FIX. *JB
Oct 30, 2004
SUSPENSION,TIRES
1 complaint
ON 9/17/03 I HAD FOUR P205/60R15 UNIROYAL TOUR TR TIRES PLACED ON MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. WITHIN ONE WEEK TWO WERE REPLACED BECAUSE OF VIBRATION. @ TWO WEEKS AGO I HAD THE TIRES ROTATED. THE REAR TIRES WERE PLACED ON THE FRONT. IMMEDIATELY VIBRATION AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT WAS NOTICED. AGAIN TWO NEW TIRES WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE. AGAIN THE PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE FRONT TIRES WERE MOVED TO OPPOSITE SIDES AND THE PULL WAS TO THE LEFT. A NEW TIRE WAS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE AND IT STILLS PULL TO THE LEFT. THE CAR IS IN ALIGNMENT. I WOULD THINK THERE IS A DEFECT IN THESE TIRES. I HAVE NOTIFIED UNIROYAL OF THE SAME BY EMAIL. *JB
Mar 24, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER ENGAGED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL. *AK *JB
Feb 19, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA, WITH APPROX 89000 MILES, HAS STARTED EXPERIENCING ENGINE FAILURE AT CRUISING SPEEDS (50-70 MPH) ON THE FREEWAY. IT IS INTERMITTENT WITH NO APPARENT WARNING. FIRST, ALL GUAGES, INCLUDING GAS, TEMPERATURE, RPM AND ODOMETER, FALL TO ZERO. THE CAR JERKS AS IF DOWNSHIFTED, AND SLOWS DRASTICALLY, AND THE GAS PEDAL DOES NOT ACCELERATE THE CAR. IT HAS HAPPENED 7-8 TIMES IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS. THE RADIO DISPLAY LIGHT ALSO BLANKS OUT, NOT SURE IF THIS IS RELATED OR A SEPARATE PROBLEM.*AK
Nov 04, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
CAR STARTED SMOKING WHILE ON THE PARKWAY,I PULLED OVER ONTO THE GRASS ,BY THAT TIME FLAMES WERE COMING OUT UNDER THE HOOD BY THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, IN 20 MINUTES BEFORE FIRE DEPT ARRIVED THE ENTIRE CAR WAS IN FLAMES ,BY THE TIME FIRE WAS PUT OUT THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT . CAR WAS TOWED AND CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY, HAD THERE BEEN ANYONE IN THE CAR WITH ME I DOUGHT THEY WOULD HAVE SURVIVED ,THATS HOW QUICK AND INTENSE THE FIRE WAS
Sep 30, 2003
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THE AUTOMOBILE ACCELERATED WHILE THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER/MECHANIC THREE TIMES AND BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS HAPPENING WITH THE AUTOMOBILE. THE THIRD TIME HE JUST LEFT THE VEHICLE WITH MECHANIC/DEALER SO THAT THEY MAY DRIVE THE AUTOMOBILE TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM RESURFACED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE BUT WENT INTO REVERSE. *SCC *JB
Sep 12, 2003
STEERING
1 complaint
WHEN MAKING A TURN, STEERING WHEEL MAKES A LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICE BY THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACE THE STEERING PUMP, BUT THE NOISE STILL EXIST. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Dec 17, 2002
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING 65 TO 75MPH, VEHICLE STARTED DRIFTING TO THE LEFT, CONSUMER CORRECTED, BUT VEHICLE KEPT PULLING TO THE RIGHT, VEHICLE THEN ROLLED OVER 1 1/2 TIMES, THE TIE ROD HAD SNAPPED, STRUT ASSEMBLY BROKE, AND CV JOINT SEPARATED, HOUSING BROKE FROM METAL, ROOF CAVED IN, TRUNK SMASHED INTO, AND PUSHED REAR SEAT INWARD KILLING 3 PASSENGERS, FIRE DEPARTMENT CUT 5 PASSENGERS OUT, 2 WERE INJURED, THE VEHICLES STRUCTURE KEPT BUCKLING AND COLLAPSING INWARD. *JG *AK *YH
Feb 20, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON HIGHWAY ON A BRIDGE AND IT WAS RAINING. HE APPLIED BRAKES THREE TIMES, AND BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKED UP BECAUSE THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. VEHICLE SLID AND HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T COME OUT, BUT AIRBAG LIGHT DID COME ON. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE THREE POINT RESTRAINT SYSTEM ALSO FAILED, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Jul 10, 2001
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How many problems does the 2001 NISSAN Altima have?
The 2001 NISSAN Altima currently has 174 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2001 NISSAN Altima?
The most common problems reported for the 2001 NISSAN Altima are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2001 NISSAN Altima problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2001 NISSAN Altima comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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