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
176 reports, newest first.
Tires, Apr 11, 2001
CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED 5 FIRESTONE DEALERS IN HIS AREA ABOUT RECALL ON FIREHAWK, P205/55R16 TIRES, WHEN HE CALLED TWO OF THEM, THEY SAID THEY HAD T TIRES IN STOCK. WHEN CONSUMER GOT TO DEALER AND SHOWED RECALL LETTER, THEY NO LONGER HAD THOSE TIRES IN STOCK. OTHER 3 DEALERS TOLD HIM THEY WOULD CALL WHEN TIRES CAME IN. ALSO, CONTACTED FIRESTONE, WAS TOLD TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE ADD FIRESTONE DEALER NAMES AND ADDRESSES.*AK
Tires, Apr 5, 2001
I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT TIRES AFTER ONLY OWN THE CAR ABOUT 8 MONTHS. BEFORE I BOUGHT THE TIRES I CALL THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE TIRES AND THEY SAID IT WASNT ANYTHING THEY COULD DO SO I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THE TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: P20555R16T)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P20555R16T )
Vehicle speed control, Apr 4, 2001
CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP GAS PEDAL TO GET VEHICLE STARTED. CONSUMER SOMETIMES HAS TO LEAVE SOMEONE IN VEHICLE TO KEEP IT RUNNING. VEHICLE IS TOO NEW TO BE DOING THIS. DEALER CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WIHT IT.*AK
Power train, Apr 4, 2001
WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR SINCE THE DAY WE PURCHASED IT.THERE ACTUALLY WAS A PROBLEM BEFORE WE PURCHASED IT & WE WERE TOLD IT WOULD BE CORRECTED IF WE BOUGHT THE CAR.WE HAVE HAD THE CAR IN ABOUT THIS & THEY ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT IT FAILED WHEN MY WIFE & KIDS PULLED OUT ONTO A BUSY ROAD & WERE ALMOST HIT BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO STAY IN GEAR. THE GARAGE KEEPS TELLING US THAT THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE ANY OF THE SYMPTOMS AND WE ARE AFRAID TO USE THE CAR NOW.*AK
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
Tires, Mar 28, 2001
TIRE FAILED (TIRE MAKE/MODEL WHICH FAILED WAS NOT GIVEN). NLM
Tires, Mar 27, 2001
PE00 020 CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES ARE CRACKING AND SPLITTING AROUND EDGES OF TIRES. FIRESTONE , FIREHAWKS, GTA02. *AK
Tires, Mar 12, 2001
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPLACEMENT OF FIRESTONE TIRES, ONLY 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES WHERE REPLACED, WAS ADVISED BY MECHANIC THAT THE 4TH TIRE WAS NOT A FIRESTONE TIRE, CONSUMER EXPLAINED THAT THE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT AND HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL 4 TIRES. *JB
Air bags, Mar 5, 2001, crash
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Electrical system, Jan 31, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THAT WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD STALL. CONSUMER IS ABLE TO RESTART.*AK
Visibility, Jan 26, 2001
ALL WINDOWS HAD A FILM ON THEM THAT MADE VISION VERY POOR AT NIGHT AND ALSO WHEN RAINING. VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE. DEALER REPLACED WINDSHIELD AND AND STATED '' OTHER WINDOWS AREN'T USED THAT MUCH''. DEALER ALSO STATED" MANUFACTURER MUST TAKE CARE OF REST OF WINDOWS". MAUFACTURER REFUSES TO DO SO AND DOES NOT RETURN PHONE CALLS. NISSAN ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION STATED THAT NISSAN TOLD THEM THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS CAR AND THE WINDOWS ARE JUST FINE. DOES ANYBODY CARE.*AK
Suspension, Jan 23, 2001
CAR CANNOT BE ALIGNED. CASTOR SETTING IS BELOW SPEC (SET AT THE FACTORY). CAR HAS NOT BEEN HIT NOR DAMAGED.*AK
Electrical system, Dec 23, 2000, fire
RECEIVED BURNS WHEN DASHBOARD BURST IN TO FLAMES WHILE I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE.*AK
Structure, Nov 28, 2000
THE REAR WHEEL AREA AT THE INNER FENDER HAS SHARP EDGES. *SLC
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
Electrical system, Nov 15, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING AT 55-60 MPH ON A DECLINING ROAD VEHICLE JUST SHUT DOWN FOR NO KNOWN REASON, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL FUNCTIONS WHILE STILL COACHING DOWN THE ROAD. HAD TO USE EMERGENY BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO HOUSE THAT FIRDAY, AND VEHICLE STARTED UP ON MONDAY. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSEPECTION. PLEASE FILL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *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
Other or unspecified, Oct 26, 2000
THE LINNING AROUND THE SUN ROOF IS HANGING BY GRAVITY AND THE CLOCK WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *CJ.
Tires, Oct 19, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING ON I-85 CROSSING THE NC LINE INTO VIR. THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE PEELED COMPLETELY OFF LEAVING ONLY 1OR 2 INCHES LEFT ON THE RIM. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATALITY. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO ALERT ALL CONSUMERS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. (TIRESIZE: P205/55R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/55R16 )
Vehicle speed control, Sep 29, 2000, crash
WHILE TRAVELING 15-20 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 50 MPH, EVEN AFTER SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 50 MPH UNTIL VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE,AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 19, 2000
THE FAILURE HAPPENED TWICE TODAY. I DROVE MY NISSAN ALTIMA GXE IN NEW YORK, NY ON AUG. 19, 2000 AT ABOUT 6:30PM. WHEN I WAS APPROACHING TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT SPEED ABOUT 15-20 MPH THE ENGINE DIED AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS WENT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO STOP AND RESTART MY CAR. 10-15 MINUTES LATER, WHILE MOVING IN SLOW TRAFFIC AT ABOUT 15 MPH THE ENGINE DIED AGAIN AND AT THIS TIME BOTH EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND SOUND ALARM WENT OFF. I WAS LUCKY ONCE MORE TO STOP SAFELY. I TURNED OFF THE ALARM USING ALARM KEY ON THE IGNITION KEY-CHAIN AND RESTARTED CAR AGAIN. I USED ORIGINAL NISSAN IGNITION KEY WITH "SMART CHIP". GAS TANK WAS 1/4 FULL. ON JULY 22, 2000 MY CAR HAD RECOMENDED BY NISSAN 7500 MILE INTERVAL SERVICE.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 8, 2000, crash
CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHILE FOOT WAS ON BRAKES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT TREE/ ROCKS, AND RAN INTO A CANAL. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND CONSUMER UNBUCKLED SEATBELT. ALSO, JUMPED INTO CANAL FROM PASSENGER'S SIDE BECAUSE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS STUCK. *AK
Suspension, Jul 28, 2000
THERE IS A LOUD NOISE/RATTLE IN THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WHEN YOU HIT BUMP. NOT MAJOR POTHOLE, JUST BUMPS IN THE ROAD. I HAVE EXPRESSED THIS CONCERN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY IT IS THE WHEEL COVERS. THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Jun 29, 2000, crash
THE THROTTLE/ACCELERATOR STUCK, 3 TIMES, THE RPM'S OR THE CAR ROARED, I WAS IN THE GARAGE ONCE, AT THE END OF MY DRIVEWAY THE SECOND TIME MOVING FORWARD, AND THE 3 RD TIME IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE WAS SPUN AROUND 360 DEGREES, I HIT A STATIONERY VEHICLE GOING ABOUT 40-50 MPH. WITHIN 15-20 FEET.*AK
Visibility, May 24, 2000
WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED THREE TIMES. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD. *AK