Nissan Altima Complaints (1998)

123 consumer complaints on file.

#720234March 17, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
ROTTEN EGG/SULFUR SMELL EMITTED FROM EXHAUST. FIRST SERVICE PERFORMED ON VEHICLE WAS TO REPLACE THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WASN'T A "FIX" AVAILABLE. A WORKAROUND TO AVOID THE SMELL IS TO BURN PREMIUM GASOLINE. PREMIUM GASOLINE DOES ELIMINATE THE ODOR, BUT THE MANUAL SAYS I NEED TO BURN GAS RATED AT 87 OCTANE. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BURN PREMIUM FUEL, WHICH IS MUCH MORE COSTLY, TO AVOID THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM TO BE A ENGINEERING DEFECT, AND WANT THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720106March 14, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
MY FUEL LINE HAD A LEAK, BUT THE DIFEO NISSAN DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719011February 20, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER FREEZES UP ALMOST IMMEDIATLEY DURING SNOW. CO-WORKER HAS 1999 ALTIMA AND HAS SAME COMPLAINT. VERY DANGEROUS AS IT IMPAIRES VISION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856287February 4, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT HIT A SMALL 12-INCH WALL WITH LEFT SIDE BUMPER, AND AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714004October 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I OWN A 1998 NISSAN ALTIMA. ABOUT A WEEK AGO THERE WAS HEAVY FLOODING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714022October 28, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
UPON STARTING THE ENGINE, THE CAR BATTERY EXPLODED. AS A RESULT, I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY. THE CAR ALSO SUFFERED HOOD DAMAGE. I NOTIFIED NISSANS CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPT. AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL RESPOND WITHIN THREE WORKING DAYS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851445October 21, 1999
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70 MPH THE REAR TIRES MADE A VERY LOUD NOISE AND THEY FELL APART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713458October 18, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT IN MY STATE BECUSE A NOISE IS COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I WENT TO THE DEALER AND TOLD HIM TO LISTEN TO THE NOISE AND HE SAID IT WAS NORMAL(I HAVE THE PAPERWORK TO PROVE THAT I WAS THERE). I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND NOW THE NOISE IS MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED. I DONT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, I AM A SERVICEMEMBER ON A TIGHT BUDGET, I HAVE TO DRIVE CROSS COUNTRY ON A REGULAR BASIS, AND I AM AFRAID EVERYTIME I GET INTO THIS CAR THAT THE WHEEL IS GOING TO FALL OFF. I AM OUT OF WARRANTEE ON THIS CAR SO ANY REPAIRS THAT THE DEALER WILL MAKE I KNOW WILL BE COSTLY. AM I SUPPOSED TO WAIT UNTIL I KILL MYSELF IN A FREEWAY ACCIDENT BEFORE NISSAN WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS? THIS IS THE FIRST NEW CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED, SHOULDN'T THERE BE SOME TYPE OF POLICY THAT DEALERS NEED TO INFORM THEIR COSTUMERS ABOUT THE WARRANTEE ON THE VEHICLES? I DIDNT KNOW THAT I COULD HAVE TAKEN IT TO ANY OTHER DEALER ACCROSS THE COUNTRY AND HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT. I DO NOW. ALL I KNOW IS THAT I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER NISSAN AGAIN. I'LL STICK TO BEEFING UP AN OLD CHEVY FROM NOW ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712008September 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
IHAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE MY SERVICE HAD BEEN DONE ON ALL OF MY COMPLAINTS AND HAVE GOTTEN NO SATISFACTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609434September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOWS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609812September 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SQUEAKING SOUND IN BRAKES EACH TIME APPLIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709746August 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 7/98, I'VE HAD TO BRING MY CAR IN TO THE SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 7 TIMES. RECENTLY, I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANICE THAT MY COOLANT AND THE TRANSMISSION ARE LEAKING. I AM EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS CAR. I'VE CONTACTED NISSAN ONCE, AND WROTE LETTERS TWICE, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN ESCALATED. PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837148June 1, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.A NISSAN DEALER STATED THE BECAUSE THE SENSORS ARE LOCATED ON THE LEFT/RIGHT AND CENTER OF THE FRAME AND NOT ON THE BUMPER .THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN WITH $5,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837881May 13, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED THE POWER LOCKS ACTIVATE ON THEIR OWN. IF CONSUMER STEPS AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE STARTING IT, LOCKS WILL ACTIVATE. SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING THEY ACTIVATE, AND THE ALARM GOES OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704320March 11, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VISITED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND DIDN'T GET ANY HELP.TOLD ME THAT'S THE WAY IT IS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608676February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CD PLAYER FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609082February 1, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
ELECTRIC/POWER DRIVERS SEAT FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608938February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WEATHER STRIPPING AND MOOD ROOF FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607115February 1, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
FUEL CYLINDER FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609294February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
SECURITY REMOTE CONTROL FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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