Complaints
199
Crashes
34
Fires
6
Injuries
30
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Nissan Altima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#119 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:87,153 mi
Fires:2
#216 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:99,618 mi
Crash-related:3
#315 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:77,744 mi
Crash-related:4
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Nissan Altima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 19 | — | 2 | 87,153 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | 3 | — | 99,618 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 | 4 | — | 77,744 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 10 | — | — | 75,242 mi | |
| TIRES | 9 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 9 | — | — | 130,300 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 8 | — | 78,766 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 8 | — | — | 63,820 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 | 6 | — | 106,182 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 43,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | 1 | 104,114 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | 1 | 1 | 138,336 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 | 1 | — | 79,706 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 141,130 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 | — | — | 28,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 68,784 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | 1 | 109,988 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | 1 | — | 97,841 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | — | 93,448 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 129,522 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 124,505 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | 49,464 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | 57,067 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 1 | — | 20 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 10 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | — |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
87,153
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,618
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
15
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,744
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,242
TIRES
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
130,300
AIR BAGS
8
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,766
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,820
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
106,182
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
104,114
ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
138,336
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,706
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
141,130
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,784
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
109,988
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,841
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,448
WHEELS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
129,522
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
124,505
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,464
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,067
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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