Major Problems with 1999 Nissan Altima Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Nissan Altima

1999 Nissan Altima AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 80000 miles

1999 Nissan Altima AXLE ASSEMBLY Victims: 2

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Problems with FRONTAL, TIRES and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Altima owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS to whom it may concern: i was in a terrible car accicent on 11/1/00. neither airbag deployed and i had...	9 ~ 33762 miles
TIRES replaced the two front tires because they would not hold air for any length of time for no apparent reason....	7 ~ 15857 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL as driver applied brakes car suddenly accelerated while foot was still on brakes. during this acceleration the car made a...	6 ~ 37800 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have been having a "squealing" brake for the past couple of months. throughout the entire day my brakes would...	6
TREAD/BELT > TIRES left front tire shredded while driving (contiental-general tire) causing a near accident right front tire started to experienced tread separation	4
AIR BAGS airbag light blinks on and off. the dealer says it is not under warranty. *yh...	4 ~ 48500 miles
SUSPENSION trans axle snapped in half taking suspension and steering knuckle with it...	4 ~ 55500 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the check engine light illuminated. also while putting gas into the filler neck the gas pump shut off which caused	4 ~ 100250 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN trans axle snapped in half taking suspension and steering knuckle with it...	3
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the gearshifter has been stuck at least 100 times in park. my daughter who drives the car has been stuck...	3
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY exhaust fumes come in through car during all settings of heat recylcled air defroster. smells like rotten eggs sewage exhaust...	3
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i am constantly changing brakes. *ak...	3
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY while driving on highway a loud and unsual noise occurred shortly after power operated sun roof window shattered cause unknown.	3 ~ 26183 miles
WHEELS broken and collapsed coil on left front tire suspension in carport stationary position...	2 ~ 111000 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl*the contact owns a 1999 nissan altima. the contact stated that the check engine soon light illuminated and the vehicle...	2 ~ 95500 miles
VISIBILITY we own 1998 and 1999 nissan altima. both altima sunvisors ( passenger and driver side) keep falling down while driving	2 ~ 83000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE frame on vehicle was damaged upon delivery at dealer . after contacting dealer stated that vehicle was damaged in factory	2 ~ 80000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the a/c blows warm air since the a/c condenser was damaged by rocks on the road as the result of	2
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT there is a leaning sensation on the left drivers side from front to back. took to an alignment specialist left...	2 ~ 56500 miles
DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS in the past year my brakes & drums has been replace and they still don't work...	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER no summary...	2 ~ 16750 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes replaced on several occasions due to failure. *mjs...	2
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS my altima 1999 had have a brake problem. sometime last year when i drove above 35 mph and stepped on...	2
SEATS when the brake is applied the seat moves forward in the track on one side of the track. this results...	2 ~ 16750 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS vehicle was in a collision where it was rear ended at 50 mph. vehicle was pushed into another vehicle causing...	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the wiring harness for the tail lights had shorted out and caused my car to catch fire in the trunk	1 ~ 225000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING intake manifold gasket failure. *tr...	1 ~ 99000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 1999 nissan altima. when shifting the vehicle from park to reverse the rpm's automatically increased to...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 1999 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle felt sluggish while driving. the failure occurred...	1 ~ 68000 miles
FILLING/CHARGING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE fuel filler problem: the vehicle (1999 nissan altima) will only take a small amount of fuel at a time (length...	1 ~ 69500 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS the vehicle was hit on the passenger side and the air bags did not deploy also the seat belt failed	1 ~ 71000 miles
EQUIPMENT the sway bar doesn't stabilize the vehicle. *jb when driving the vehicle it bounces sideways there noise when going over...	1 ~ 33500 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the sway bar doesn't stabilize the vehicle. *jb when driving the vehicle it bounces sideways there noise when going over...	1 ~ 33500 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the sway bar doesn't stabilize the vehicle. *jb when driving the vehicle it bounces sideways there noise when going over...	1 ~ 33500 miles
TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT the sway bar doesn't stabilize the vehicle. *jb when driving the vehicle it bounces sideways there noise when going over...	1 ~ 33500 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the consumer heard a boom noise after the vehicle was started. the battery exploded which caused the hood to open	1 ~ 89000 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving 65 mph vehicle shifted from drive to neutral gear shift was in neutral position this happened a second	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE consumer states the manufacturer has failed to cover a large scoop in the front bumper with a screen in which	1
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE trans axle snapped in half taking suspension and steering knuckle with it...	1
LAMP > BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake light came on in car thought it was an electrical problem. was told that i needed new front brakes....	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the driver seatbelt anchor (the part that the belt buckles into) broke on the date given above. the belt does...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car caught fire while it was parked. fire dept stated it seemed like an electrical fire because of the way	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING possible engine failure caused fire while the vehicle was parked. yh...	1
LINKAGES > STEERING there is a leaning sensation on the left drivers side from front to back. took to an alignment specialist left...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE design of vehicle door caused consumer to hit eye on door edge (sharp and pointed) when exiting the vehicle. nlm...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exhaust fumes come in through car during all settings of heat recylcled air defroster. smells like rotten eggs sewage exhaust...	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING muffler heat shield loose causing noise. yh...	1
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM muffler heat shield loose causing noise. yh...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the check engine light illuminated. also while putting gas into the filler neck the gas pump shut off which caused	1 ~ 38000 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the car has a panic stop the right rear brakes lock up but not the others. the car just...	1
CHILD SEAT graco child seat model #74796ms. mr...	1
DRUM > DRUM > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR drums and rotors slightly out of round and caused vibration upon braking. *et...	1

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