Complaints
141
Crashes
40
Fires
7
Injuries
31
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Nissan Altima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#118 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:81,800 mi
Crash-related:11
#216 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:13
#39 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:119,970 mi
Crash-related:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Nissan Altima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 11 | — | 81,800 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 16 | 13 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 2 | — | 119,970 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 1 | — | 142,346 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 169,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 1 | — | 169,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | 28,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 198,200 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 | 1 | — | 109,403 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 2 | — | — | — | |
| 1 | — | — | 64,149 mi | ||
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — |
AIR BAGS
18
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,800
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
16
complaints
Crashes
13
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
119,970
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
142,346
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
140,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
169,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
169,000
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
198,200
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
109,403
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,149
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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