Complaints
141
Crashes
20
Fires
3
Injuries
11
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Nissan Altima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#19 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:106,100 mi
Crash-related:9
#27 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:187,000 mi
#35 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Nissan Altima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 9 | 9 | — | 106,100 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | — | — | 187,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 2 | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 62,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | 1 | — | 43,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 124,666 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 151,133 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 3 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | 1 | 67,200 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 1 | 103,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 73,990 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | — | 1 | 120,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 179,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 165,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | — |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
9
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
—
Avg Miles
106,100
TIRES
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
187,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
124,666
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
150,000
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
151,133
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
67,200
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
103,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,990
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
120,000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
179,000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
150,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
140,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
165,000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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