2000 Nissan Altima Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2000 Nissan Altima. Part of Generation 2 — 1998–2001.

19992001
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Nissan Altima.

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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