2000 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 176 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 20th highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 27 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 25 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, headlightsSep 14, 2007
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. DS517-B001L AND DS517-B001R, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OPTICEL SURFACE OF THE REFLECTOR IS CORRODED INHIBITING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE UPPER AND LOWER BEAMS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
EAGLE EYES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAGLE EYES AT 1-800-568-1098.
Campaign 07E074000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, tread/beltFeb 23, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTA-02 , SIZE P205/55R16 89H TIRES. THE RECALLED TIRES ARE IDENTIFIED BY DOT SERIAL #W2 T2 VF3 XXX OR W2 T2 VF3 XXXX; WHERE XXX MAY BE 289, 299, 309, 319, 329, 339, 349, 359, 369, 379, 389, 399, 409, 419, 429, 439, 449, 459, 469, 479, 489, 499, 509, 519, 529, 010, 020, 030, 040, 050, 060, 070, 080, 090, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, AND WHERE XXXX MAY BE 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, AND 4500. WITH INCREASING MILEAGE, THE TIRES MAY DEVELOP SHOULDER AREA CRACKING. CONTINUED USE OF A TIRE WITH THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO EXPOSURE OF THE BELT EDGE.
UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, A BELT EDGE SEPARATION IS POSIBLE, WHICH COULD RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE.
BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE WILL REPLACE THE TIRES WHICH WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THESE ALTIMA VEHICLES. FIRESTONE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED FIRESTONE DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE AT 1-800-465-1904.
Campaign 01V065000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
16 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Sep 1, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG STRUCK HER IN THE FACE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CURB AND DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR FLICKERED ON AND OFF PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HER HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
Steering, Air bags, Engine, Mar 11, 2015, crash
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. GOT. REARENDED I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY. BROKEN SPINE. CAR WAS DESTROYED ONLY THING LEFT WAS WERE I WAS SITTING. AND THE PASSENGER SEAT. NOW NISSAN MURANO 2005 HAS FAULTY AIRBAG TOO. LIGHT ON AND FLASHING. VEHICLE. RENDERED UNSAFE TO OPERATE VEHICLE. NISSAN HAS ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR AIRBAGS AND WONT HELP CONSUMERS FIX THE PROBLEMS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Structure, Nov 19, 2014, crash
TRAVELING W/ FLOW OF TRAFFIC WHEN TURN HEAD FOR SPLIT SECOND NOT REALIZING THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME STALLED, SO SHE HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR FLASHERS, NEVERTHELESS I SLAMMED INTO THE THAT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT WRAPPED MYSELF AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL AND MY HEAD FLEW OVER THE STEERING WHEEL AND BACK UNTO THE SEAT. BUT NEVER DID THE AIRBAG DEPLOY TO HOLD ME IN PLACE. MY INJURIES WHERE SHORTNESS OF BREATH, SINCE MY CHEST AND NECK WERE BRUISED. MY ARMS WERE DIFFICULT TO MOVE. MY HEAD WAS POUNDING ALONG WITH MY JAWS IN PAIN. *TR
Air bags, Apr 14, 2007, crash
DETAIL: ON FEBRAURY 2, 2007 VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF 45-55 MPH WHEN IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF IT HEAD ON. NEITHER THE DRIVER'S SIDE NOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUBSTAINED MINOR BRUISES AND HIP PAIN. CAR WAS TOTALLED OUT BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, May 6, 2006, crash
MY 2000 MAXIMA IS HORRIBLE I HAVE THE NOTORIOUS COIL PROBLEM PLUS I SMASHED INTO A POLE AND THE CAR'S AIR BAGS AND THE SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK YOU MUST HIT THE BRAKE FOR THE SEAT BELT TO LOCK AND YOU NEED TO REALLY HIT SOMETHING REAL HARD BUT AT THAT POINT YOU MAY ALREADY BE DEAD THEY NEED TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS ,THEY CAN BE SUED AND I AM GOING TO CONGRESS WITH THIS,THEY ARE NOT SENSITIVE TO ANYONE'S LIVES THEY SHOULD BAN NISSAN COMPANY THEY ARE CROOKS HUGE LAW SUIT THEY CAN GO DOWN. *NM
Air bags, Aug 30, 2005, crash
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A NISSAN ALTIMA YEAR 2000. ON AUGUST 29 , 2005 THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. A 1989 BUICK HIT IT THE BACK BUMPER WHILE WAITING IN TRAFFIC FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE. THERE WERE 3 TO 4 CARS IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WAS IT POSSIBLE FOR AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY DURING A COLLISION? THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT. THE REAR OF CAR SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. HOWEVER, THE FRONT OF THE CAR SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE. THE HOOD WAS DENTED, AND THE BUMPER CRACKED IN HALF AND FELL OFF.*AK
Air bags, Dec 1, 2004, crash
DURING A 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Air bags, Tires, Nov 5, 2004, crash
1. VEHICLE FISHTAILED ON WET SURFACE, LOST CONTROL, BEGAN TO ROLL. VEHICLE LEFT ROADWAY, HIT IRON FENCE, SPUN 180 DEGREES, REAR END HIT TREE. 2. THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE LOST CONTROL, NOR SHOULD IT HAVE BEGUN TO ROLL IN THAT SITUATION. NOT A SINGLE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHEN FRONT HIT IRON FENCE AT APPROX. 40 MILES PER HOUR. PASSENGERS WERE LEFT WITH MINOR, NON-INCAPCITATING INJURIES (WHIPLASH, MUSCLE PAINS, BRUISED ORGANS). 3. CAR WAS TOTAL LOSS. AWAITING COMPENSATION FROM INSURANCE COMPANY.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Oct 20, 2004, crash
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Air bags, Feb 19, 2004, crash
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED BRUISES. *AK THE BUMPER HAD FALLEN OFF THE VEHICLE, DESTROYED THE RADIATOR AND THE BATTERY WAS PUSHED INTO THE ENGINE AREA. *SC
Air bags, Dec 13, 2003, crash
OUR 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE 4 DR SEDAN COMES EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS. THEY FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT THIS PAST FRIDAY. ALTHOUGH WE WERE NOT SERIOUSLY HURT THE PARAMEDICS, POLICE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS FOUND IT AMAZING AND INCREDIBLE THAT A LATE MODEL CAR'S AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY AT THIS ACCIDENT. A DRUNK DRIVER HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR. I WAS TRAVELLING AT 40 MILES PER HOUR THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHEN HE TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. HE HIT ME IN THE PROCESS AND THE IMPACT WAS SUCH THAT WE HAD TO TAKE MY WIFE TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM TO MAKE SURE SHE DIDN'T HAVE ANY INTERNAL INJURIES. I AM JUST DISAPPOINTED THAT THE AIR BAGS, THAT ARE INTENDED FOR THESE TYPES OF ACCIDETNS, DID NOT DEPLOY. IF THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT THEN IT IS A MATTER THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. SINCERLEY, CARLOS ARREDONDO. *AK
Air bags, Dec 10, 2003, crash
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *NLM *NM
Air bags, Jul 29, 2002, crash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT A 45MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Air bags, Jun 4, 2002, crash
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Air bags, Aug 20, 2001, crash
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Air bags, Mar 5, 2001, crash
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK