2001 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 168 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 21st highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 23 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 25 people were injured and 4 people died.
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: visibility
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Visibility, Visibility/wiper, Jul 21, 2012
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
Visibility, Feb 2, 2011
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
Visibility, Dec 13, 2010
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.
Visibility, Equipment, Apr 27, 2009
BACK REAR WINDOW REGULATORS NOT FUNCTIONING. *TR
Visibility, Sep 26, 2008
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.
Visibility, Feb 14, 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.
Visibility, Oct 20, 2007
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
Visibility, Oct 25, 2006
WITHIN DAYS, THREE OF THE FOUR POWER WINDOW CONTROLLERS HAVE FAILED--LEAVING WIDOWS ROLLED DOWN AND UNABLE TO ROLL UP.
Visibility, Jan 10, 2005
THE POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT OPERATE. UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *AK........*AK
Visibility, Jan 10, 2005
I PURCHASED MY USED 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA ON 12/07/2004, ON 01/09/2005 WHILE DRIVING I WENT TO LET MY WINDOW DOWN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND IT WOULD NOT GO DOWN. MY WIFE ALSO, HAS A 1999 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE STOP WORKING AND WE HAVE A FRIEND WITH AN ALTIMA AND HER WINDOWS STOP WORKING TOO. I NOTICE THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIPS ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NO RECALL. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS. ALL I KNOW IS I HAD MY CAR FOR 1 MONTH AND MY WINDOW DOES NOT WORK NOW. HOW CRAZY IS THAT? *AK
Visibility, Dec 14, 2004
WINDOW WOULD ONLY GO UP AND DOWN SPORODICALLY. WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED. I DO NOT HAVE USE OF TWO OF THE FOUR WINDOWS. I BOUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOW REGULTORS. ACCORDING TO NISSAN THERE IS AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN (NOT A RECALL) ON THIS VECHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOW CAN A COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGE A DEFECT, NOT INFORM IT'S CUSTOMERS, NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM, AND RISK LIABILITY FROM THIS PROBLEM? I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THIS PROBLEM AS I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN WHO MUST BE DRIVEN IN THIS CAR. *AK
Visibility, Aug 18, 2003
STARTING FROM 10 MONTHS TO THE PRESENT, WHICH IS 14 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, BOTH FRONT AND ONE REAR WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLIES HAVE FAILED. THE FIRST TWO ONLY WEEKS APART. I NOW , OF COURSE ASSUME THAT THE FINAL WINDOW COMPONNENT WILL FAIL AS WELL.REPLACEMENT OF THE FOUR REGULATOR ASSEMBLIES WILL COST ME $900. *AK
Visibility, May 21, 2003
I OWN A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. DURING THE PAST YEAR, BOTH WINDOW UNITS CONTROLLING THE UP AND DOWN OF THE FRONT WINDOWS HAVE FAILED. MY DEALER INFORMS ME THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN NISSAN ALTIMA, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO FACTORY RECALL NOTICE SENT TO OWNERS.*JB
Visibility, Dec 17, 2002
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION AT DIFFERENT TIMES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED THE CABLE. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IF VEHICLE IS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER CAN BE TRAPPED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS