Nissan Altima Complaints (1999)

87 consumer complaints on file.

#566051June 10, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
CONSUMER STATES THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO COVER A LARGE SCOOP IN THE FRONT BUMPER WITH A SCREEN, IN WHICH A ROCK CAUSED SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE RADIATOR, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THIS DEFECT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761087April 23, 2002
TIRES
UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE TIRES, IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE IS A CRACK RUNNING AROUND THE CIRCUMFRANCE OF ALL FOUR TIRES WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. THIS IS ON ALL FOUR TIRES. OUR DEALER HAS RECOMMENDED THAT WE REPLACE THE TIRES BEFORE WARM WEATHER STARTS. WE DECIDED TO INVESTIGATE ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE TIRES. THERE IS NO RECALL, BUT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS LISTED FOR THESE FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES FOR TREAD SEPARATION. I FEEL THERE MUST BE A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760879April 18, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
MY ALTIMA 1999 HAD HAVE A BRAKE PROBLEM. SOMETIME LAST YEAR, WHEN I DROVE ABOVE 35 MPH AND STEPPED ON BRAKE, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. I BROUGHT IT TO BROWN'S FAIRFAX NISSAN WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE TO HAVE IT CHECKED. I WAS TOLD THAT I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES SO HARD, THEREFORE THE ROTORS WERE DAMAGED. UNFORTUNATELY, DRIVERS HAVE TO MAKE STOPS TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THE EXPLAINATION OF THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALERSHIP. IT DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE THAT I HAVE TO FIX THE BRAKES IF I MAKE A QUICK STOP TO AVOID ACCIDENT. ON THE OTHER HAND I NEEDED TO FIX MY CAR. I HAD TO TAKE MY CAR TO A SHOP IN FALLS CHURCH TO FIX THE ROTORS BECAUSE THE ESTIMATE TO FIX THE ROTORS AT THE DEALERSHIP WAS SO EXPENSIVE. THE BRAKES WERE FINE AFTER THE MECHANIC FIXED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS COME BACK LAST MONTH. I AM WRITING THIS REPORT TO ASK INVESTIGATORS TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006382April 15, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A 45 MPH FRONT COLLISION. NISSAN CAME AND TOOK THE AIR BAGS FROM THE VEHICLE FOR TESTING. PRIOR TO TESTING, NISSAN WAS FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL. AFTER TESTING WAS COMPLETED, THEY WILL NOT RETURN OUR CALLS OR LET US KNOWN WHAT THEY FOUND OUT. COMMUNICATION HAS CEASED FROM THEIR END. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****760744
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006982April 8, 2002
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT. TIRE COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED. CONTACTED FIRESTONE. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR 1999, NISSAN, ALTIMA. FIRESTONE AFFINITY, TIRE SIZE P195/65R15. *AK. DOT NUMBER W2C6 AAB 468. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003637February 6, 2002
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, CAUSING BACKSEAT TO UNLOCK AND COME FORWARD.*AK THERE WAS ONE INJURY.*MJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#757201January 22, 2002
TIRES
AFTER NOTICING THE TIRE WAS LOW IN PRESSURE I PROCEEDED TO A TIRE REPAIR FACILITY. AFTER INSPECTING THE TIRE AND FINDING A SMALL NAIL THE REPAIRMAN NOTICED A SPLIT ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE WHERE THE BELTS ARE JOINED TOGETHER. THE REPAIRMAN SAID HE COULD NOT PUT THE TIRE ON THE CAR DUE TO SAFETY REASONS. I PURCHASED A NEW TIRE TO BE ON MY WAY. AFTER TAKING THE TIRE TO A GENERAL TIRE DEALER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEFECT WAS A FACTORY PROCESS DEFECT. I CONTACTED GENERAL TIRE (FILE #75994) HOWEVER THE COMPANY WOULD ONLY AGREE TO FUND HALF OF ANOTHER TIRE. I DID NOT WANT ANOTHER TIRE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS DEFECT MAY AFFECT OTHER TIRES, HOWEVER, EVERY TIRE WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE MOUNTING TO INSPECT THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. I WOULD LIKE GENERAL TIRE TO REFUND MY PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE NEW TIRE I WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE DEFECT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: A3C63DV488 TIRESIZE: P195/65R15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899426November 26, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, GEAR SHIFT WAS IN NEUTRAL POSITION, THIS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME, 2 DAYS LATER, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897556October 10, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HARD TO SHIFT GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE. CONSUMER HAD TO USE BOTH HANDS TO SHIFT GEARS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THERE WAS RESIDUE IN GEARSHIFT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750331August 13, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE BRAKES CONSISTENTLY SQUEAL AND NOW THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPLOYS TO THE FLOOR; NISSAN OF SMITHFIELD NOTIFIED. CAR BROUGHT IN FOR INSPECTION, OIL CHANGES, ETC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT WANT TO HEAR THAT THESE BRAKES SQUEAL AND I FEEL SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THEM. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS IN THE NEWSPAPER REGARDING THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL CAR REGARDING BRAKES. THERE IS SOMETHING DEFINITELY WRONG; I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT AN INVESTIGATION BE MADE REGARDING THE BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE SQUEALING AND OTHER RELATIVE SAFETY FACTORS OF THE NISSAN ALTIMA 1999 BRAKING SYSTEM. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891908July 3, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
RECALL 00 020/TIRE FAILURE: RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED THREE FLATS WHILE DRIVING A 1999, NISSAN, ALTIMA; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE P195/65R15, DOT# UNVAILABLE. AFTER THIRD INCIDENT TIRE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TREADS WERE SEPARATING FROM TIRE, TIRE WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND FIRESTONE WAS NOTIFIED. *AK TIRES ARE FIRESTONE AFFINITY, DOT NUMBER OF ONE TIRE WAS W206AAB069, MECHANIC STATED ONE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE FLAB. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885409April 9, 2001
TIRES
P205/60R15, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1999, NISSAN, ALTIMA SE WITH 22000 MILES, VEHICLE BUMPED CURB AND REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT.*AK FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRE, DOT W1UNAAB438, 15 INCH. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882712March 12, 2001
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY A LOUD AND UNSUAL NOISE OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER POWER OPERATED SUN ROOF WINDOW SHATTERED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741992March 6, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AS DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES, CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE FOOT WAS STILL ON BRAKES. DURING THIS ACCELERATION, THE CAR MADE A "ROARING" NOISE AND THE NUMBER OF ENGINE REVOLUTIONS INCREASED. THIS ACCELERATION CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HIT A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS IN FRONT OF HIM.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740434February 4, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I WAS IN A TERRIBLE CAR ACCICENT ON 11/1/00. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND I HAD DAMAGE ON ALL FOUR SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE WORST OF THE DAMAGE WAS IN THE FRONT ... THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS GONE DOWN TO THE ENGINE. THIS VEHICLE NEVER DROVE WELL DURING THE RAIN. IN AN IRONIC WAY, I AM HAPPY TO KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS HAS HAPPEND TO. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP,THEY REFUSED TO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS & JUST SAID, "NISSAN HAS A FAIL PROOF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM." I ADVISED I HAD VIDEO TYPE OF THE VEHICLE AFTER HE ACCIDENT, BUT THEY DIDN'T EVEN WANT TO SEE OR ACKNOWLEDGE WHAT HAD HAPPEND. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY ANSWERS OR INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#738443December 28, 2000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735648November 2, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I AM CONSTANTLY CHANGING BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555966October 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
LEFT FRONT TIRE SHREDDED WHILE DRIVING (CONTIENTAL-GENERAL TIRE) CAUSING A NEAR ACCIDENT, RIGHT FRONT TIRE STARTED TO EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION A FEW WEEKS LATER. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733700October 8, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732296September 23, 2000
TIRES
TIRES ARE WARRANTIED FOR 80,000 MILES. WE HAVE TRAVELED LESS THAN 1/2 OF THAT AND THE TIRES DID NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. WHEN WE CONTACTED FIRESTONE THEY HAD SENT A MEMO TO THEIR DEALERS STATING THAT AFTER APRIL 2000, THE AFFINITY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES WOULD NO LONGER BE WARRANTEED TO 80,000 BUT ONLY 50,000 MILES. THE AFFINITY PURCHASED IN THEIR STORES WOULD RETAIN THE 80,000 MILE WARRANTY. WE AS OWNERS WERE NEVER NOTIFIED IF WE HAD WE WOULD HAVE TAKEN ACTION PRIOR TO APRIL! WE ALSO HAVE A 98 ALTIMA WITH THE SAME TIRE PROBLEMS AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME MILAGE POINT, FOR WHICH I WILL FILL A SEPERATE REPORT.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/65R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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