Major Problems with 2001 Nissan Altima Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Nissan Altima

2001 Nissan Altima SUSPENSION Victims: 5

2001 Nissan Altima WHEELS Victims: 4

2001 Nissan Altima AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 77000 miles

Browse 2001 Nissan Altima complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Altima owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when driving at highway speeds the vehicle stalled. the accelerator pedal went all the way to the floor and the	22 ~ 61441 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING check engine light came on and upon diagnostics it says catalytic converter is defective however after replacing catalytic converter and	14 ~ 81047 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING motor mount failed. *yh...	12 ~ 61846 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the power doors and locks worked intermittently. *jb ...	9 ~ 54573 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY while driving the driver/passenger side window stuck in the down position at different times. consumer took vehicle to the dealership...	9 ~ 32498 miles
SUSPENSION my car has a defect with its suspension both front and rear. i have taken my car for service to...	9 ~ 94222 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL on two occasions in stop & go traffic while stopped with my foot on brake the engine started racing when...	9 ~ 33540 miles
AIR BAGS consumer was traveling about 30mph on highway on a bridge and it was raining. he applied brakes three times and...	8 ~ 62125 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION left rear of vehicle started making a crunching/rattling noise over even the slightest bump. dealership determined it to be noisey...	8 ~ 7000 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer...	7 ~ 111420 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS seat belt did not lock in crash. also airbag did not deploy. speed was below 35 but other vehicle's speed...	7 ~ 4286 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while in motion the engine will suddenly shut down. this has happened quite frequently. the service men could not duplicate....	6 ~ 148333 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine vibrates a lot during traffic light stops. found from a mechanic that it is a cylinder 4 misfire caused...	4 ~ 94875 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle is losing oil but shows no sign of leakage. presently it is unknown where oil is flowing to due...	4 ~ 47410 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was driving from work when i heard a cranking/squealing sound coming from the rear passenger side i stopped and...	3 ~ 175695 miles
STEERING when i bought the car there was a piece of tape over the airbag light and auto zone helped me...	3 ~ 133313 miles
EQUIPMENT nissan altima gle 2001 required the intake manifold gasket replacement on 10/11/03 under warranty because the car idled very high...	3
TIRES i am the orginal owner of the vehicle. in the 2yrs i have owned this car i have brought 6...	3 ~ 12333 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while starting the engine there was a very loud boom consumer stated smoke came from under hood battery had exploded...	3 ~ 34167 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM complete engine shutdown at any time-no warning.*ak...	3 ~ 50 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE motor mount failed. *yh...	3 ~ 12668 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan altima. the contact received a warranty letter from the manufacturer which stated that they...	2 ~ 82500 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car was idled roughly. often dropping to below 500 rpm and shaking the entire car. car had a lack of...	2 ~ 39975 miles
SEAT BELTS traveling eastbound on a three lane local road at the speed of 35 mph with the right of way of...	2 ~ 33000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: when approaching an intersection consumer applied the brakes and they locked up causing consumer's vehicle to slide into the	2 ~ 110500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER car started smoking while on the parkway i pulled over onto the grass by that time flames were coming out...	2 ~ 51000 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have a 2001 nissan altima. at aprox 34 000 miles (car now has 42000) the instrument cluster would fail...	2 ~ 63500 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the automobile accelerated while the consumer's foot was on the brake. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer/mechanic three...	2 ~ 453400 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i own a 2001 nissan altima puchased with approximately 23 000 miles a documnet was obtained from the dealer stating...	2 ~ 49000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the gas pedal became stuck in full throttle position. jb ph jb...	2 ~ 455500 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt did not lock in crash. also airbag did not deploy. speed was below 35 but other vehicle's speed...	2
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT motor mount failed. *yh...	2 ~ 15031 miles
TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT the sway bar bushing has been replaced "fixed" 4 times already and it is currently broken again. it happened while...	2
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when shifting vehicle into 5th gear grinding noise is heard. vehicle only has 900 miles. dealer indicated that transmission needed	2
WHEELS cast metal right front wheel assembly failed while in motion broke wheel fell off and caused vehicle to crash into...	2 ~ 80000 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while backing out of driveway a loud noise occurred followed by fumes from under the hood. seconds later vehicle suddenly	2 ~ 14000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the window regulator failed on a car that was transferred from a non-"hot" state new york to a "hot" state...	1 ~ 66000 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan altima. while driving approximately 40 mph in snowy conditions the driver side windshield wiper...	1 ~ 117000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT check engine light came on and upon diagnostics it says catalytic converter is defective however after replacing catalytic converter and	1 ~ 69000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan altima. the contact received a nissan recall notice for the side/rear window. she took...	1 ~ 50000 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS driver's side power seat will move upright but it will not recline back. every once in a while it will...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS i was traveling at about 15-20 miles an hour in my 2001 nissan altima gxe le. a truck cut me...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: when driving and coming to a stop the vehicle dies. the car has been to the dealer and the...	1 ~ 54000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: when driving and coming to a stop the vehicle dies. the car has been to the dealer and the...	1 ~ 54000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS the vehicle struck a guard rail head on at 65 mph and the air bag did not deploy the manufacturer...	1 ~ 30000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my 2001 nissan altima with approx 89000 miles has started experiencing engine failure at cruising speeds (50-70 mph) on the...	1 ~ 890000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 6 times car has been in for warped front brake rotors and problem still not resolved. *jb...	1 ~ 22050 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE in relation to the nhtsa campaign id# 81v136000 the rust will cause problems in the near future. i purchased the	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS front two seat belts are not retracting at all. once they are pulled out they will stay out and not	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING while driving 65 to 75mph vehicle started drifting to the left consumer corrected but vehicle kept pulling to the right...	1
POWER TRAIN at 70mph car gives a big jolt and with no warning transmission drops from fourth gear engine revs to 6500...	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer was traveling about 30mph on highway on a bridge and it was raining. he applied brakes three times and...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES developed bubble in sidewall. *ak (tiresize: 205/60r15)( dot number: tire size: 205/60r15 )...	1
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION sway bar bushing fell off the vehicle while driving. the dealership replaced the bushing. please provide more details. ts...	1 ~ 17000 miles
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION consumer heard a banging noise in rear. took vheicle to dealer . dealer claimed sway bar and bushings had to	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES consumer received recall 01v065 and went to dealer for repairs dealer only replaced three of the tires stating the other...	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN on several occasions the shift assembly would stick in the park position mechanic replaced shifter and stated that liquid or	1
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING when making a turn steering wheel makes a loud noise. consumer had vehicle service by the dealership and they replace	1 ~ 25700 miles

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