Nissan Altima Complaints (1999)

87 consumer complaints on file.

#870694September 15, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN CONSUMER WOUND PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT MADE A NOISE. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DROVE VEHICLE UP A HILL, AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 11,000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731279September 13, 2000
TIRES
REPLACED THE TWO FRONT TIRES BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT HOLD AIR FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NOW I HAVE NOTICED CRACKS NEAR THE TREAD AREA THAT RUN CIRCUMFERENTIALY AROUND THE TIRE. TREAD DEPTH STILL IS GOOD. *AK( DOT NUMBER: W1UN TIRE SIZE: P205/60R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730559September 7, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE GEARSHIFTER HAS BEEN STUCK AT LEAST 100 TIMES IN PARK. MY DAUGHTER, WHO DRIVES THE CAR, HAS BEEN STUCK AT RAILROAD CROSSINGS, HOTEL ENTRANCES, AND MANY INCONVENIENT AND SOMETIMES DANGEROUS LOCATIONS. ONCE, THE CAR GOT STUCK IN PARK RIGHT AFTER TAKING HER CHILD TO THE HOSPITAL..FORTUNATE TIMING. EACH TIME THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE (JAREMKO NISSAN, INC., 6901 E SPRAGUE, SPOKANE, WA 99213, 509-924-6242) MY DAUGHTER IS TOLD NOTHING CAN BE FOUND. BUT THE SERVICE PERSONNEL ADMIT THAT OTHER NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR PROBLEMS. "JUST BRING IN THE CAR NEXT TIME IT'S STUCK" THEY SAY. BUT REALLY, HOW CAN YOU DRIVE IN A CAR THAT'S STUCK IN PARK. I JUST WANT THE PROBLEM FIXED OR RECEIVE ALLOWED REIMBURSEMENT FOR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869335September 1, 2000
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728719August 22, 2000
SEATS
WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED THE SEAT MOVES FORWARD IN THE TRACK ON ONE SIDE OF THE TRACK. THIS RESULTS IN AN UNCOMFORTABLE SHIFT AND SMALL JOLT FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT MOVING APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH ON THE TRACK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725141July 8, 2000
SUSPENSION
THE CAR IS EXTREMELY UNSTABLE IN THE RAIN. I HAVE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL TIRES WITH A BETTER QUALITY BUT THAT HAS NOT HELPED. SPECIFICALLY, THE CAR FISH TAILS EASILY BOTH DURING BRAKING AND/OR TURNING IN WET WEATHER. THIS IS NOT A DRIVER RELATED ISSUE. I AM A 47 YEAR OLD ACCIDENT FREE DRIVER. I AM TRADING THE CAR BECAUSE I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT IT IS SAFE. IN DRY CONDITIONS THE CAR IS FINE. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINED WITH T HIS PERFORMANCE AND HAVE FOUND 2 OTHERS ALTIMA OWNERS WHO REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM. IN FLORIDA WE RECEIVE A LOT OF SUMMER RAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864868July 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
AT 12,000 MILES VEHICLE WOULD SQUEAL WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED WITH MORE PRESSURE THEN NORMAL. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM, AND REFUSED TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE ANY LONGER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723920June 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, SUSPENSION
TRANS AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF, TAKING SUSPENSION AND STEERING KNUCKLE WITH IT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#723526June 3, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
IN THE PAST YEAR MY BRAKES & DRUMS HAS BEEN REPLACE AND THEY STILL DON'T WORK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862574May 25, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
WHEN CONSUMER COMES TO A STOP BRAKES WILL SQUEAK. DEALER FOUND THE REAR BRAKES TO BE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860586April 19, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON STREET VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPPED SUDDENLY, AND CONSUMER REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721287April 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON IN CAR, THOUGHT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED NEW FRONT BRAKES. WENT TO 2 DEALERSHIPS - BOTH SAID SAME: FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN, REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACE ROTORS. TOTAL CAME TO $247.74. SINCE THIS CAR IS LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD, AM I EXPECTED TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES @ ABOUT EVERY 10,000 MILES? THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551596March 29, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO FAILURE. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551590March 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719909March 10, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE DRIVER SEATBELT ANCHOR (THE PART THAT THE BELT BUCKLES INTO) BROKE ON THE DATE GIVEN ABOVE. THE BELT DOES NOT LOCK INTO THE ANCHOR, THEREFORE MAKING THE BELT USELESS. I HAVE TO BUCKLE INTO THE PASSENGER ANCHOR, WHICH NOT ONLY RENDERS MY PASSENGER SEAT OBSOLETE, BUT IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE (THE BELT CROSSES MY NECK) AND NOT TO MENTION UNSAFE. I CONTACTED PEACHTREE NISSAN IN CHAMBLEE, GA IMMEDIATELY. DON IN SERVICE TOLD ME HE WOULD PLACE AN ORDER IMMEDIATELY FOR THE BELT. HE CALLED ME A WEEK LATER AND INFORMED ME THAT THE BELT WAS ON BACKORDER WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THAT NO ONE HAD IT IN STOCK. I KEPT IN TOUCH WITH DON WEEKLY. FINALLY, ON THE 23RD OF FEBRUARY, I SPOKE WITH THE MANAGER OF THE PARTS DEPT. AFTER RESEARCHING THE MATTER, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE BUCKLE SHOULD ARRIVE AT THE END OF FEBRUARY/EARLY MARCH AND THAT IT WAS BUMPED UP TO SUPER URGENT STATUS (THEY WOULD FLY IT IN V/S REGULAR MAIL.) TODAY IS THE 9TH OF MARCH AND MY BELT STILL HAS NOT ARRIVED. I FEEL THAT A SAFETY ITEM SUCH AS SEATBELTS SHOULD ALWAYS BE IN STOCK. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE HAVING TO BUCKLE INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE ANCHOR, BUT THAT IS MY ONLY CHOICE SINCE NISSAN WOULD NOT GIVE ME A LOANER CAR UNTIL MINE WAS FIXED. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO LET ME KNOW IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS SITUATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856126February 3, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, STEERING:LINKAGES
THERE IS A LEANING SENSATION ON THE LEFT DRIVERS SIDE FROM FRONT TO BACK. TOOK TO AN ALIGNMENT SPECIALIST, LEFT FRONT SIDE HAD BAD SPRINGS. ON RIGHT SIDE TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, BRAKEPADS WERE WEARING OUT AND ROTORS WERE WARPED. VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AND BAD SHIMMY WHEN BRAKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718058January 30, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I HAVE BEEN HAVING A "SQUEALING" BRAKE FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE DAY, MY BRAKES WOULD MAKE A SHRILLY NOISE WHENEVER I BRAKED (AT LEAST 4 OR 5 TIMES THROUGHOUT THE DAY). I TOOK MY CAR TO THE MECHANICS AND HAD A BRAKE INSPECTION DONE. THE MECHANIC SAID MY BRAKES ARE BRAND NEW... SO I WENT TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN CERRITOS. THEY INFORMED ME OF A MEMO THAT NISSAN HAD SENT OUT TO ITS DEALERS REGARDING BRAKE NOISE, CLAIMING THAT IT WAS "NORMAL" TO HAVE SOME NOISE. IN ANY CASE, I FEEL THAT A 6 MONTH OLD CAR SHOULD HAVE NO NOISE COMING FROM ANYWHERE, CONSIDERING THAT I HAVE FOLLOWED THE COMPLETE WARRANTY INSTRUCTIONS IN MAINTAINING MY CAR. IN ADDITION, THE MECHANIC THAT INSPECTED MY BRAKES ALSO TOLD ME THAT HE, TOO, HAD AN ALTIMA; AND THAT HIS BRAKES STARTED MAKING NOISE SINCE 5,000 MILES. IF THERE ARE ANY REPORTS OR ANY NEWS IN REGARDS TO NISSAN BRAKES, PLEASE CONTACT ME. YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854025January 27, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MOTOR BEGAIN RACING WHILE TURNING, CAR VEERED AND TOOK OFF, HITTING 3 CARS. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#716905January 5, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHEN THE CAR HAS A PANIC STOP THE RIGHT REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, BUT NOT THE OTHERS. THE CAR JUST DOESN'T STOP FAST. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE BRAKES ARE NORMAL AND ADJUSTED CORRECTLY. THE BRAKES FEEL FINE EXCEPT IN A PANIC STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716358December 22, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. FIRE DEPT STATED IT SEEMED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE FRONT END BURNED. THE REST OF THE CAR WAS INTACT, WITH NO EVIDENCE OF FOUL PLAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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