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: service brakes
13 reports, newest first. Show all
Suspension, Service brakes, Apr 16, 2013
I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES AFTER I STARTED THE CAR AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, I REALIZED MY BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. I LATER HAD THE CAR CHECKED AND LEARNED THAT THE BRACKET ON THE STRUT ASSEMBLY THAT SECURES THE BRAKE HOSE SEPARATED FROM THE STRUT WHEN THE SPOT WELDS FAILED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE UNSECURED BRAKE HOSE WAS PUNCTURED BECAUSE OF CONTACT WITH MOVING PARTS. *TR
Service brakes, Air, Electrical system, Dec 27, 2004
ON COLD MORNINGS WHEN DRIVER APPLIES BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND PULSES RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP AND CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. ASLO IGNITION COILS ON 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA ARE DEFECTIVE BASED ON INDEPENDENT RESEARCH. CHECK ENGINE SOON COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND VIBRATES.*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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Aug 23, 2002, crash
WHILE FEET WAS ON BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. RESULTING IN DRIVER AND PASSENGER INJURIES.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 8, 2002
WE FIRST STARTED TO NOTICE A DEEP, LOUD RUMBLE WHEN BRAKING...SOUNDS LIKE HITTING A RUMBLE STRIP ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD THAT MY SISTER ASKED, "WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT?" I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT IN THIS CAR BUT HAVE BEEN MADE TO TAKE IT IN TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS ON 8 TO 10 OCCASIONS...EVERYTIME I TAKE MY CAR IN -THEY INSPECT AND TELL ME MY BRAKES ARE DUSTY OR GLAZED AND OR NEED ADJUSTING. ONE DEALERSHIP EVEN REPLACED THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYTEM IN AUGUST 2001- IN DECEMBER 2001 - ANOTHER DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THAT THERE IS NO WAY THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BECAUSE MY BRAKES WERE VERY WORN AND GLAZED/DUSTED OVER AGAIN OR THAT THERE IS SOME KIND OF PROBLEM CAUSING THE BRAKES TO WEAR AT AN AMAZINGLY FAST RATE!!!!!!!!! I HAVE WRITTEN A 7 PAGE LETTER -SENT COPIES OF SERVICE BILLS - REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE -BEEN FRUSTRATED WITH SERVICE-WASTED MANY HOURS FROM WORK, AND HOME IN DEALING WITH DEALERSHIPS AND NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND NEIGHTER WILL ADMIT THAT THEY EITHER CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM OR THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. WE HAVE HAD THE RUN AROUND FOR 2.5 YEARS....THE PROBLEM GETS FIXED TEMPORARILY AND THEN COMES RIGHT BACK. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA IS TELLING ME THAT I HAVE TO LET THEM TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT MY BRAKES AND GIVE THEM ANOTHER CHANCE TO FIX THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. MY LAST VISIT FOR REPAIRS WAS AROUND MAY ? 2002 - THE BRAKES ARE ONCE AGAIN STARTING TO MAKE A DEEP, LOUD RUMBLE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES -SOUNDS TO BE IN THE REAR END OF THE CAR. HOWEVER, THE NOISE IS NOT ALWAYS PRESENT WHEN USING THE BRAKES.- SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS MORE IN DAMP WEATHER. ALSO, ONCE THE RUMBLE GETS REESTABLISHED...IT BECOME VERY LOUD, VERY OBVIOUS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 21, 2002
BRAKES REPAIRED 4 TIMES, AND EACH TIME THEY HAVE FAILED. "BRAKES NEEDING READJUSTMENT". ONE OF THE MECHANICS STATED THEY DO NO WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Aug 23, 2001, crash
CAR AUTOMATICALLY RAPIDLY ACCELERATES WHEN STOPPED. THE ANTI-LOCK OFF LIGHT APPEARED. THIS RAPID ACCELERATION HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES IN A TWO WEEK PERIOD. I AM 50 YEARS OLD AND HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT. NOW I HAVE REAR ENDED TWO PEOPLE WHEN I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED. THE FIRST TIME, THE CAR STOPPED WHEN I HIT THE CAR IN A DRIVE THROUGH MCDONALD'S. THE SECOND I WAS STOPPED 2-4 FEET BEHIND A PICK UP TRUCK AT A LIGHT AND MY CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT HIM. I HAD TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK TO STOP IT AFTER I HIT HIM. THE THIRD TIME IT OCCURRED I WAS THE FIRST ONE IN LINE AT AN INTERSECTION. I DID NOT HIT ANYONE, BUT HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF FOR IT TO COME BACK TO A COMPLETE START. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY CAR ON TWO OCCASIONS AND IT DID NOT MALFUNCTION WHEN THEY HAD IT IN THEIR POSSESSION. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SENTRA MODEL. I NOW AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING MY CAR AND PUT IT IN PARK WHENEVER I STOP. I AM GOING TO WRITE TO THE PRESIDENT OF NISSAN. THIS IS MY THIRD ALTIMA AND I LOVE MY CAR I AM JUST PETRIFIED TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL. THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS IT MAY BE WHEN I AM DROPPING MY SON OFF AT SCHOOL.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Jul 9, 2001
I STARTED TO BRAKE MY VEHICLE WELL BEFORE A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. IN THE LINE OF TRAFFIC, I WAS BRAKING FIRMLY BUT MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AT THE RED TRAFFIC LIGHT, MY VEHICLE KEPT BUMPING A BMW IN FRONT OF ME. I BEGAN HONKING MY HORN FOR THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD, BUT SHE DID NOT. WITH MY FOOT CONSTANTLY ON THE BRAKE, I PUT MY VEHICLE INTO PARK. WHEN I DID THAT, IT ACCELERATED MORE. A MAN IN A TRUCK IN THE NEXT LANE SAW THAT I WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY BRAKING, SO HE SHOUTED TAHT I SHOULD TURN OFF MY IGNITION. I DID. THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. THE DRIVER OF THE BMW APPROACHED MY CAR ASKING WHAT WAS GOING ON. THE MAN IN THE TRUCK VERIFIED TO HER THAT I WAS BRAKING, BUT COULDN'T STOP MY VEHICLE FROM BUMPING HER. WE EXCHANGED INFORMATION. I DROVE MY VEHICLE TO MY SERVICE MECHANIC NEARBY. HE COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. THE DEALERSHIP MECHANIC CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND A DTS WAS ALSO CALLED TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE. THE ALSO COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, BUT THEY DID FIX MY AIR CONDITIONER. IT WAS LEAKING INSIDE THE CAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE RUG WAS COMPLETELY SOAKED. THE ALSO COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THE VEHICLE IS NOW PARKED (DELIVERED BY DEALERSHIP) IN FRONT OF MY HOME BECAUSE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ABOUT THESE EPISODES CALLED "SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION". I ALSO SEE THAT YOU HAVE COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE THAT SUGGEST THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS IN OTHER ALTIMA'S, AS WELL AS OTHER MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLES. HOPEFULLY, YOU WILL INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER. I REFUSE TO BECOME A FATALITY STATISTIC BY TAKING THE CHANCE OF DRIVING MY CAR AND HAVING THIS UNPREDICTABLE EVENT OCCUR AGAIN. NOR DO I WANT TO HURT ANYONE ELSE. I WANT NISSAN TO REPLACE MY VEHICLE. I HAVE DONE OTHER INVESTIGATING ON THE INTERNET IN RELATION TO "SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION". I AM QUIT CONCERNED THAT THE NHTSA IS NOT INVESTIGATING THESE COMPLAINTS.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Jul 8, 2001
THIS VEHICLE MAY HAVE A SAFETY PROBLEM. WHEN I BACK THE CAR, I WAS BRAKING THE CAR. HOWEVER THE ENGINE OUPUTS TOO MUCH POWER AND IT IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL. ALSO ANOTHER TIME, I HAVE TO BRAKE HARD TO STOP THE CAR AS THE ENGINE OUTPUT TOO MUCH POWER WHILE BRAKING.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 23, 2001
I HAVE RETURNED TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES BECAUSE THE BRAKES SQUEAK AND FEEL SOFT. EACH TIME THEY SAY IT IS DUST ON THE BRAKES AND CLEAN THEM. WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS THE PROBLEM IS BACK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 2, 2001, crash
WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE BUCKS. CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WOULD RUN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 21, 2000
CAR HUMPS WHILE DRIVING UNDER 40 MPH, ALSO WHEN DRIVING 60 MPH AND BRAKING SUDDENLY THE BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND YOU HAVE TO PRESS ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE BRAKE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Nov 2, 2000
CONSUMER HAD TO USE A LOT OF FORCE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. ENGINE REVVED UP TO 2500 RPMS,NOT STOPPING AT ANY OCCASION. DEALER JUST FIXED IT & TWICE IT HAS DONE THE SAME. *AK THERE WAS SURGE IN ENGINE WHILE STOPED AT LIGHT, AND THE RPM WENT FROM 750-2500. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS SEVICED, THE PROBLEM REOCCURED. THE DEALER FOUND OUT THAT THE CAUSE WAS A FAULTY THROTTLE POSITION SWITCH. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AFTER THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *YH