2001 NISSAN ALTIMA DEFECTS, PROBLEMS, LEMON LAW, CLAIMS
Nissan Altima lemon law, warranty, defect, claim electrical problem,
Nissan Altima engine defect, problem, Altima engine problem, Nissan Altima
claims
Various complaints have been reported on the 2001 Nissan Altima. Our office is handling claims for persons with problems with the 2001 Nissan Altima, and we have provided a list of reported complaints to the NHTSA below.
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 561721 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure:
VIN : Not Available
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Summary:
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01V065 AND WENT TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, DEALER ONLY
REPLACED THREE OF THE TIRES STATING THE OTHER TIRE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO IT
BEING MADE ON A DIFFERENT DAY, CONSUMER REPLACED THE OTHER TIRE AND IS
REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 564402 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure:
VIN : 1N4DL01A91C...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
Summary:
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY WOULD STICK IN THE PARK POSITION,
MECHANIC REPLACED SHIFTER AND STATED THAT LIQUID OR JUICE CAUSED INTERLOCK
RELEASE TO STICK, CONSUMER INVESTIGATED AND FOUND A FAULTY SOLENOID. *TT
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 564402 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure:
VIN : 1N4DL01A91C...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
Summary:
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY WOULD STICK IN THE PARK POSITION,
MECHANIC REPLACED SHIFTER AND STATED THAT LIQUID OR JUICE CAUSED INTERLOCK
RELEASE TO STICK, CONSUMER INVESTIGATED AND FOUND A FAULTY SOLENOID. *TT
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Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 567918 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 24, 2002
VIN : 1N4DL01D51C...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Summary:
WHILE IN MOTION, THE ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED QUITE
FREQUENTLY. THE SERVICE MEN COULD NOT DUPLICATE. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AGAIN AND
BOTH STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL WERE LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE
SERVICE TEAM. THEY TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND THIS TIME CONFIRMED THAT THE
ENGINE DOES SHUT DOWN. THEY ARE STILL UNABLE TO GET TO THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
*JG
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 746008 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 25, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01AX1C...
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Summary:
WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE INTO 5TH GEAR, GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD. VEHICLE ONLY HAS
900 MILES. DEALER INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 746324 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 1, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01D01C...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
ON TWO OCCASIONS, IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC, WHILE STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE, THE
ENGINE STARTED RACING, WHEN I TOOK THE CAR OUT OF GEAR, THE ENGINE RPMS "TOOK
OFF" I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED, EVERYTHING WAS FINE. WHEN THIS FIRST
HAPPEND, I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING
WRONG. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE THE FIRST TIME BUT NOW I THINK THERE IS
SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG. ON BOTH OCCASIONS, I WAS STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE
BRAKE, NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED RACING, THE ONLY WAY TO
CONTROL IT WAS TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. I AM TAKING THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER,
HOPEFULLY THEY CAN FIND THE PROBLEM.
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 746528 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 4, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01DX1C...
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Summary:
LEFT REAR OF VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A CRUNCHING/RATTLING NOISE OVER EVEN THE
SLIGHTEST BUMP. DEALERSHIP DETERMINED IT TO BE NOISEY SWAYBAR LINK. THIS
HAPPENED BECAUSE BUSHING PUSHED OUT APPARENTLY. THEY HAD TO INSTALL A WASHER ON
SWAT BAR BUSHINGS RETAINER. NOT SURE IF THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A POTENTIAL SAFETY
HAZARD WHERE I COULD OF LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. I FOUND THIS BAD BECAUSE CAR IS
NEW AND ONLY 2 MONTHS OLD AND I DRIVE ALL HIGHWAY INTERSTATE MILES. NO SIDE/OFF
ROADS WITH MAJOR BUMPS TO KNOCK THIS OUT. HOPEFULLY PROB WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN.IT
IS A CONCERN SINCE VEH IS NEW AND THERE WAS NO EXTREMELY ROUGH DRIVING DONE WITH
VEHICLE.
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 747314 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 23, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01D01C...
Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL
Summary:
DEVELOPED BUBBLE IN SIDEWALL. *AK (TIRESIZE: 205/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE:
205/60R15 )
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 748331 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 18, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01D51C...
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Summary:
SWAY BAR BUSHING HAS FALLEN OUT TWICE. *AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 4
ODI ID Number : 748692 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 9, 2001
VIN : 1N40L01081C...
Component: WHEELS
Summary:
CAST METAL RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY FAILED WHILE IN MOTION, BROKE, WHEEL FELL
OFF, AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO BLOCK WALL. *AK THERE WERE INJURIES DUE TO
THE ACCIDENT, THE CAST METAL TRANSVERSE LINK FAILED AS WELL AS WHEEL BOLTS, A
WITNESS SAW THE VEHICLE WOBBLING OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO THE WHEEL FAILLING OFF
BEFORE IT SLAMMED INTO THE BLOCK WALL. *SLC
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 753182 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 28, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01D31C...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary:
COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT ANY TIME-NO WARNING.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 759212 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 7, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01D41C...
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
Summary:
THE SWAY BAR BUSHING HAS BEEN REPLACED "FIXED" 4 TIMES ALREADY AND IT IS
CURRENTLY BROKEN AGAIN. IT HAPPENED WHILE ENTERING THE DEALERSHIP DRIVEWAY AT
APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW CAR AND IT SIMPLY HAS PUT ME OUT! THIS
SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. I DRIVE MOSTLY ALL HIGHWAY MILES WITH NO BUMPS OR POT
HOLES FOR THIS TO BE HAPPENING. *AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 759328 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 10, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01D81C...
Component: SUSPENSION
Summary:
MY CAR HAS A DEFECT WITH ITS SUSPENSION BOTH FRONT AND REAR. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR
FOR SERVICE TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR REPAIRS. IT MAKES A LOUD
CRUNCHING,RATTLING AND SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION. WHILE
DRIVING OVER THE SLIGHTEST BUMPS ON THE ROAD. INFACT IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER
FOR REPAIRS 8 TIMES IN ALL IT TOTALS 14 DAYS OUT OF SERVICE. AS OF NOW THE
PROBLEM STILL REMAINS AFTER THE DEALER HAS REPLACED NUMEROS PARTS. THEY ARE
AWARE OF THE EXISTING PROBLEM BUT CANNOT FIX IT.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 761152 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 22, 2002
VIN : 1N4DL01D81C...
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary:
SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK IN CRASH. ALSO, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SPEED WAS BELOW
35, BUT OTHER VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS ALSO BELOW 35 AND IT'S AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY.
OTHER VEHICLE WAS 95 NISSAN MAXIMA. CALL OR EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS. THANKS.
*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 761152 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 22, 2002
VIN : 1N4DL01D81C...
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Summary:
SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK IN CRASH. ALSO, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SPEED WAS BELOW
35, BUT OTHER VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS ALSO BELOW 35 AND IT'S AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY.
OTHER VEHICLE WAS 95 NISSAN MAXIMA. CALL OR EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS. THANKS.
*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 767884 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 24, 2002
VIN : 1N4DL01D51C...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Summary:
ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING
CONTROL. CAR DROVE ONTO CURVE. DEALER DIAGNOSTIC CAN DETECT NO ERROR CODES. THE
DEALER INSISTS THAT IT IS THE ECM WITH NO APPARENT PROOF. MR
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 767995 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure:
VIN : 1N4DL01D51C...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Summary:
THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING. NISSAN SAID IT WAS THE ECM AND REPLACED THE
PART. UNFORTUNATELY, THE CAR CONTINUES TO SHUTDOWN AND HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE
DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. TS
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 768735 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 29, 2002
VIN : 1N4DL01D71C...
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Summary:
IN RELATION TO THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 81V136000 THE RUST WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS IN
THE NEAR FUTURE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 09/28/02. ALL COMPONENTS ON THE
UNDERBODY HAS RUSTED. DT
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 768906 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 1, 2002
VIN : 1N4DL01D11C...
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Summary:
METALLIC RATTLEING SOUND FROM SUSPENSION WHEN CROSSING OVER BUMPS OR LANE
DIVIDER DOTS. SIMILIAR TO ODI #746528 & #759328. DT
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 770098 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 23, 2002
VIN : 1N4DL01A21C...
Component: TIRES
Summary:
I AM THE ORGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. IN THE 2YRS I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR I HAVE
BROUGHT 6 NEW TIRES. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WEAR. ON 11/23 I HAD A TIRE
BLOWOUT. THERE WAS A 9 INCH RIP BETWEEN THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL ON EACH SIDE OF
THE TIRE. MY MAJOR PROBLEM IS THE WEAR OF THE TIRE WITH THE 01 ALTIMA THE TIRE
PRESSURE IS 32. I HAVE NO IDEA IF THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE PROBLEMS WITH THE
TIRES. DT
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 785765 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 6, 2001
VIN : Not Available
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary:
MOTOR MOUNT FAILED. *YH
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 785765 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 6, 2001
VIN : Not Available
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
Summary:
AIR CONDITIONER MAKES NOISES AND BLOW OUT COOL AIR AND SOMETIMES GETS REALLY
COLD. *YH
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 785765 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 6, 2001
VIN : Not Available
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Summary:
THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS AT RIGHT SPEED, BEFORE SHIFTING ALSO HEAR
LOUD CLUNCK COMING FROM TRANSMISSION WHEN GOING INTO REVERSE AND DRIVE. *YH
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 785765 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 6, 2001
VIN : Not Available
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
Summary:
WATER LEAKS INSIDE THE TRUNK WHEN IT RAINS. *YH
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 785765 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 6, 2001
VIN : Not Available
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
Summary:
WATER LEAKS INSIDE THE TRUNK WHEN IT RAINS. *YH
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 785765 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 6, 2001
VIN : Not Available
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
Summary:
SWAY BAR FAILED. *YH
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 875795 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 5, 2000
VIN : 1N4DL01D21C...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE & GO INTO OVERDRIVE ON ITS OWN. WAS DRIVING 5MPH DOWN
ALLEY WAY. PUT INTO NEUTRAL & ENGINE STARTED ROARING, AND RPMS WENT RACING HIGH.
VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. *AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 881634 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 17, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01D11C...
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary:
CONSUMER HAD A HEAD COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT
DEPLOY. TWO PERSON WERE INJURED , DRIVER AND PASSENGER. *AK *SLC
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 889642 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 3, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01D61C...
Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Summary:
CONSUMER HEARD A BANGING NOISE IN REAR. TOOK VHEICLE TO DEALER . DEALER CLAIMED
SWAY BAR AND BUSHINGS HAD TO BE REMOUNTED. *AK *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 889642 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 3, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01D61C...
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Summary:
CONSUMER HEARD A BANGING NOISE IN REAR. TOOK VHEICLE TO DEALER . DEALER CLAIMED
SWAY BAR AND BUSHINGS HAD TO BE REMOUNTED. *AK *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 891091 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure:
VIN : Not Available
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Summary:
AFTER HAVING VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM
LEFT REAR. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED AT DEALER. TECHNICIAN STATED SWAY BAR
WAS LOOSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 892398 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 4, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01D21C...
Component: AIR BAGS
Summary:
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON HIGHWAY ON A BRIDGE AND IT WAS RAINING. HE
APPLIED BRAKES THREE TIMES, AND BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKED UP BECAUSE THERE WAS
ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. VEHICLE SLID AND HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON
IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T COME OUT, BUT AIRBAG LIGHT DID COME ON. DEALERSHIP WAS
AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE THREE POINT RESTRAINT SYSTEM ALSO
FAILED, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 892398 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 4, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01D21C...
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Summary:
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON HIGHWAY ON A BRIDGE AND IT WAS RAINING. HE
APPLIED BRAKES THREE TIMES, AND BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKED UP BECAUSE THERE WAS
ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. VEHICLE SLID AND HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON
IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T COME OUT, BUT AIRBAG LIGHT DID COME ON. DEALERSHIP WAS
AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE THREE POINT RESTRAINT SYSTEM ALSO
FAILED, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 892398 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 4, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01D21C...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Summary:
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON HIGHWAY ON A BRIDGE AND IT WAS RAINING. HE
APPLIED BRAKES THREE TIMES, AND BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKED UP BECAUSE THERE WAS
ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. VEHICLE SLID AND HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON
IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T COME OUT, BUT AIRBAG LIGHT DID COME ON. DEALERSHIP WAS
AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE THREE POINT RESTRAINT SYSTEM ALSO
FAILED, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 896915 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 17, 2001
VIN : N/A...
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary:
WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE RAN INTO A COMMERCIAL TRUCK
HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 898284 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure:
VIN : NOT AVAILAB...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Summary:
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY A LOUD NOISE OCCURRED FOLLOWED BY FUMES FROM UNDER
THE HOOD. SECONDS LATER, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH AND HIT A BRICK
WALL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 898284 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure:
VIN : NOT AVAILAB...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY A LOUD NOISE OCCURRED FOLLOWED BY FUMES FROM UNDER
THE HOOD. SECONDS LATER, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH AND HIT A BRICK
WALL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 898673 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 1, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01D81C...
Component: SUSPENSION
Summary:
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 15MPH SUDDENLY VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER WENT
OFF THE ROAD TRYING TO VEER TO LEFT, AND VEHICLE KEPT PULLING TO THE RIGHT.
VEHICLE STOPPED ON IMPACT BY HITTING A TREE. FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS
DAMAGED. OFFICER AT THE SCENE STATED VEHICLE WASN'T TRAVELING TOO FAST ACCORDING
HOW AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS WAITING FOR INSURANCE ADJUSTER TO INSPECT
VEHICLE. *AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 8001581 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 3, 2002
VIN : KMHDN45D11U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
ON THREE OCCASIONS VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE AND DEACCELRATE WHILE
DRIVING BETWEEN 30-60 MPH. VEHICLE AT DEALER SHOP. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY
FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 8002245 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 1, 2002
VIN : 1N4DL01D91C...
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary:
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FULL FRONTAL
CRASH WHEN IT BROADSIDED ANOTHER CAR CROSSING HIS LANE OF TRAFFIC, TRAVELING 15
TO 25 MPH. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THIS INCIDENT. DRIVER
RECEIVED HEAD/ NECK, AND BACK INJURIES; AND PERSON IN FRONT PASSENGER POSITION
RECEIVED NECK AND HEAD INJURIES. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY THE DEALERSHIP
TO DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
/ DOCUMENTATION.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 8002963 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 1, 2002
VIN : 1N4DL01D71C...
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Summary:
FRONT TWO SEAT BELTS ARE NOT RETRACTING AT ALL. ONCE THEY ARE PULLED OUT THEY
WILL STAY OUT, AND NOT TIGHTEN UP. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 8004301 Number of Deaths: 3
Date of Failure: August 16, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01D21C...
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Summary:
WHILE DRIVING 65 TO 75MPH, VEHICLE STARTED DRIFTING TO THE LEFT, CONSUMER
CORRECTED, BUT VEHICLE KEPT PULLING TO THE RIGHT, VEHICLE THEN ROLLED OVER 1 1/2
TIMES, THE TIE ROD HAD SNAPPED, STRUT ASSEMBLY BROKE, AND CV JOINT SEPARATED,
HOUSING BROKE FROM METAL, ROOF CAVED IN, TRUNK SMASHED INTO, AND PUSHED REAR
SEAT INWARD KILLING 3 PASSENGERS, FIRE DEPARTMENT CUT 5 PASSENGERS OUT, 2 WERE
INJURED, THE VEHICLES STRUCTURE KEPT BUCKLING AND COLLAPSING INWARD. *JG *AK *YH
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 8004301 Number of Deaths: 3
Date of Failure: August 16, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01D21C...
Component: SUSPENSION
Summary:
WHILE DRIVING 65 TO 75MPH, VEHICLE STARTED DRIFTING TO THE LEFT, CONSUMER
CORRECTED, BUT VEHICLE KEPT PULLING TO THE RIGHT, VEHICLE THEN ROLLED OVER 1 1/2
TIMES, THE TIE ROD HAD SNAPPED, STRUT ASSEMBLY BROKE, AND CV JOINT SEPARATED,
HOUSING BROKE FROM METAL, ROOF CAVED IN, TRUNK SMASHED INTO, AND PUSHED REAR
SEAT INWARD KILLING 3 PASSENGERS, FIRE DEPARTMENT CUT 5 PASSENGERS OUT, 2 WERE
INJURED, THE VEHICLES STRUCTURE KEPT BUCKLING AND COLLAPSING INWARD. *JG *AK *YH
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 8005978 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 19, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01D41C...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Summary:
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.
FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 8013395 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 22, 2002
VIN : 1N4AL11D52C...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Summary:
VEHICLE IS LOSING OIL BUT SHOWS NO SIGN OF LEAKAGE. PRESENTLY, IT IS UNKNOWN
WHERE OIL IS FLOWING TO DUE TO OIL GAUGE READING BELOW THE FULL MARK. WHILE
IDLING IN PARK VEHICLE CUTS OFF, WHEN RESTARTED IT MADE A RATTLING NOISE AND CUT
OFF AGAIN. VEHICLE HAD 3 OIL CHANGES SINCE DECEMBER 2001. SERVICE TECHNICIAN
SAID THAT PISTON RINGS WERE PUT ON TOO TIGHTLY. CONSUMER WAS ASKED TO DRIVE
VEHICLE FOR 500 MILES TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM WOULD CORRECT BY ITSELF.*AK CONSUMER
ALSO STATED VEHICLE BURNS FUEL QUICKLY.*JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 8013395 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 22, 2002
VIN : 1N4AL11D52C...
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Summary:
VEHICLE IS LOSING OIL BUT SHOWS NO SIGN OF LEAKAGE. PRESENTLY, IT IS UNKNOWN
WHERE OIL IS FLOWING TO DUE TO OIL GAUGE READING BELOW THE FULL MARK. WHILE
IDLING IN PARK VEHICLE CUTS OFF, WHEN RESTARTED IT MADE A RATTLING NOISE AND CUT
OFF AGAIN. VEHICLE HAD 3 OIL CHANGES SINCE DECEMBER 2001. SERVICE TECHNICIAN
SAID THAT PISTON RINGS WERE PUT ON TOO TIGHTLY. CONSUMER WAS ASKED TO DRIVE
VEHICLE FOR 500 MILES TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM WOULD CORRECT BY ITSELF.*AK CONSUMER
ALSO STATED VEHICLE BURNS FUEL QUICKLY.*JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 8021944 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 3, 2002
VIN : 1N4DL01D31C...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Summary:
WHILE STARTING THE ENGINE THERE WAS A VERY LOUD BOOM, CONSUMER STATED SMOKE CAME
FROM UNDER HOOD, BATTERY HAD EXPLODED, DENTED THE HOOD OF VEHICLE AND BATTERY
ACID WAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND
THEY REPLACED BATTERY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 8023642 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 2, 2002
VIN : 1N4DL01D71C...
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Summary:
CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY IN THE REAR AND MAKE NOISE. THE DEALER
INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE REAR SWAY BAR WAS DISJOINTED.TS SCC *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 9005329 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 20, 2001
VIN : 1N4DL01D01C...
Component: POWER TRAIN
Summary:
AT 70MPH CAR GIVES A BIG JOLT AND WITH NO WARNING, TRANSMISSION DROPS FROM
FOURTH GEAR, ENGINE REVS TO 6500 RPM (ENGINE IN RED LINE AT 6300), CAR PULLS
SHARPLY TO RIGHT. ANOTHER HEAVY JOLT, AND ENGINE REVS DROP TO NORMAL AND
TRANSMISSION GOES BACK TO FOURTH GEAR.
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10001054 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 16, 2001
VIN : 1N4D001V61C...
Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Summary:
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION AT
DIFFERENT TIMES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED THE
CABLE. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IF VEHICLE IS IN AN ACCIDENT
THE DRIVER CAN BE TRAPPED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10001062 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure:
VIN : 1N4D001V61C...
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
Summary:
WHEN MAKING A TURN, STEERING WHEEL MAKES A LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE
SERVICE BY THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACE THE STEERING PUMP, BUT THE NOISE
STILL EXIST. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10001066 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 17, 2001
VIN : 1N4D001V61C...
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
Summary:
SWAY BAR BUSHING FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE
BUSHING. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10005841 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 12, 2003
VIN : Not Available
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
Summary:
TRUNK LID NOT SEALING, CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO TRUCK AND COLLECT IN SPARE
TIRE WELL
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10009691 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 1, 2003
VIN : PLEASE FILL...
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary:
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10016433 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 22, 2003
VIN : 1N4DL01D71C...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Summary:
6 TIMES CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PROBLEM STILL NOT
RESOLVED. *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10019049 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 21, 2003
VIN : Not Available
Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Summary:
I OWN A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. DURING THE PAST YEAR, BOTH WINDOW UNITS CONTROLLING
THE UP AND DOWN OF THE FRONT WINDOWS HAVE FAILED. MY DEALER INFORMS ME THAT THIS
IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN NISSAN ALTIMA, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO FACTORY RECALL
NOTICE SENT TO OWNERS.*JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10019615 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 10, 2003
VIN : 1N4DL01D41C...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Summary:
THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN FULL THROTTLE POSITION. *JB PH *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10019680 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 12, 2003
VIN : Not Available
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary:
THE POWER DOORS AND LOCKS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10030399 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 30, 2003
VIN : 1N4DL01D21C...
Component: OTHER
Summary:
I OWN A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA, PUCHASED WITH APPROXIMATELY 23,000 MILES, A DOCUMNET
WAS OBTAINED FROM THE DEALER STATING THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN
AN ACCIDENT. THE PROBLEM IS THE CAR WAS VERY QUIET WHEN I TEST DROVE IT AND FOR
A FEW WEEKS AFTER THE PURCHASE. THE CAR NOW HAS MORE RATTLES AND SQUEAKS THAN I
CAN DESCRIBE. I DID TAKE THE CAR IN FOR A SQUEAK ON THE RIGHT SIDE A BUSHING WAS
REPLACED ON THE RIGHT DOOR PANEL, THE SQUESKING STOPPED BUT NOW HAS RESTARTED,
THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR BECAUSE THESE PARTS ARE MADE
OUT OF PLASTIC. THE CAR HAS ALSO STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT, A NEW SET OF
TIRES HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND IT HAS BEEN REALIGNED TWICE, THE PROBLEM STILL
EXISTS AND IS WEARING MY TIRES OUT. A NON MECHANICAL COMPLAINT IS THE PAINT JOB,
IT APPEARS TO BE VERY THIN AND CHIPS AND FLAKES EASILY AND IS FADING, THE CAR IS
WHITE.
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10032127 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 17, 2003
VIN : 1N4DL01D01C...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN PARK ENGINE RACES AND JERKS FORWARD
INTREMITTENTLY WHILE FOOT IS ON THE BRAKES.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10032835 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 8, 2003
VIN : 1N4DL01A71C...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Summary:
BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN KEY TURNED TO "ON" POSITION. CAR WAS IN GARAGE. IT WAS
INITIAL CRANKING OF ENGINE THAT DAY. A LOUD "BOOM" WAS HEARD. UPON INVESTIGATION
DISCOVERED TOP OF BATTERY IN THREE PIECES AND A SPLIT IN CASE NEXT TO NEG
TERMINAL. ACID ON UNDERSIDE OF HOOD AND SURROUNDING AREA OF BATTERY. POOL OF
ACID COLLECTED ON GARAGE FLOOR.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10033063 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 1, 2003
VIN : 1N4DL01DX1C...
Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Summary:
STARTING FROM 10 MONTHS TO THE PRESENT, WHICH IS 14 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, BOTH
FRONT AND ONE REAR WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLIES HAVE FAILED. THE FIRST TWO ONLY
WEEKS APART. I NOW , OF COURSE ASSUME THAT THE FINAL WINDOW COMPONNENT WILL FAIL
AS WELL.REPLACEMENT OF THE FOUR REGULATOR ASSEMBLIES WILL COST ME $900. *AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10033322 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 22, 2003
VIN : 1N4DL01D91C...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Summary:
I HAVE A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. AT APROX 34,000 MILES (CAR NOW HAS 42000) THE
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD FAIL, THE OVERDIRVE LIGHT WOULD START FLAHING THEN
OVERDRIVE WOULD DISENGAGE. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND OVERDRIVE WOULD COME BACK
ON THEN MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE WOULD START LURCHING CAUSING THE CAR TO SLOW TO
30 MPH AND EVENTUALLY STOP. THE ENGINE WOULD STILL RUN BUT REVVING IS CHOPPY AND
LAGGED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OR SHUTTING THE ENGINE DOWN AND RESTSTARTING THE
ENGINE THE CAR WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL, BUT AFTER A PERIOD OF 10 MINUTES WOULD
REPEAT INCIDENT. HAVE TAKEN TO A DEALER ON 4 OCCASIONS, BUT MECHANICS CANNOT
DUPLICATE FAILURE. ONLY ONE CODE HAS COME BACK FROM THE DIAGNOSTIC P0500 (SPEED
SENSOR FAILURE) AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS ONLY COME ON ONCE. THIS ISSUE
HAS BEEN RE-OCCURRING SINCE APRIL OF 2003 AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTED DUE
TO THE FACT THAT MECHANICS CANNOT FIND NOR DUPLICATE PROBLEM. I HAVE RECORDED 15
OR MORE FAILURES SINCE APRIL AND 9 IN THE PAST 4 DAYS.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10033322 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 22, 2003
VIN : 1N4DL01D91C...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
I HAVE A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. AT APROX 34,000 MILES (CAR NOW HAS 42000) THE
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD FAIL, THE OVERDIRVE LIGHT WOULD START FLAHING THEN
OVERDRIVE WOULD DISENGAGE. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND OVERDRIVE WOULD COME BACK
ON THEN MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE WOULD START LURCHING CAUSING THE CAR TO SLOW TO
30 MPH AND EVENTUALLY STOP. THE ENGINE WOULD STILL RUN BUT REVVING IS CHOPPY AND
LAGGED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OR SHUTTING THE ENGINE DOWN AND RESTSTARTING THE
ENGINE THE CAR WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL, BUT AFTER A PERIOD OF 10 MINUTES WOULD
REPEAT INCIDENT. HAVE TAKEN TO A DEALER ON 4 OCCASIONS, BUT MECHANICS CANNOT
DUPLICATE FAILURE. ONLY ONE CODE HAS COME BACK FROM THE DIAGNOSTIC P0500 (SPEED
SENSOR FAILURE) AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS ONLY COME ON ONCE. THIS ISSUE
HAS BEEN RE-OCCURRING SINCE APRIL OF 2003 AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTED DUE
TO THE FACT THAT MECHANICS CANNOT FIND NOR DUPLICATE PROBLEM. I HAVE RECORDED 15
OR MORE FAILURES SINCE APRIL AND 9 IN THE PAST 4 DAYS.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10033773 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 12, 2003
VIN : 1N4DL01D01C...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
THE AUTOMOBILE ACCELERATED WHILE THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER/MECHANIC THREE TIMES AND BECAUSE THE
VEHICLE DID NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT
WAS HAPPENING WITH THE AUTOMOBILE. THE THIRD TIME HE JUST LEFT THE VEHICLE WITH
MECHANIC/DEALER SO THAT THEY MAY DRIVE THE AUTOMOBILE TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM
RESURFACED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE BUT WENT INTO REVERSE. *SCC *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10033773 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 12, 2003
VIN : 1N4DL01D01C...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
THE AUTOMOBILE ACCELERATED WHILE THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER/MECHANIC THREE TIMES AND BECAUSE THE
VEHICLE DID NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT
WAS HAPPENING WITH THE AUTOMOBILE. THE THIRD TIME HE JUST LEFT THE VEHICLE WITH
MECHANIC/DEALER SO THAT THEY MAY DRIVE THE AUTOMOBILE TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM
RESURFACED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE BUT WENT INTO REVERSE. *SCC *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : Yes Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10037144 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 27, 2003
VIN : 1N4DL01A51C...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Summary:
CAR WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT IN GARAGE. WHEN KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION,
EXPLOSION OCCURRED UNDER THE HOOD. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND
ACID WAS DRIPPING TO THE PAVEMENT. THERE IS A DENT ON THE HOOD FROM THE INSIDE
DIRECTLY ABOVE THE BATTERY LOCATION. THERE WAS ALSO ACID ON THE ENGINE AND LOCAL
AREAS. *AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : Yes Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10041003 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 25, 2003
VIN : Not Available
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Summary:
CAR STARTED SMOKING WHILE ON THE PARKWAY,I PULLED OVER ONTO THE GRASS ,BY THAT
TIME FLAMES WERE COMING OUT UNDER THE HOOD BY THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, IN 20
MINUTES BEFORE FIRE DEPT ARRIVED THE ENTIRE CAR WAS IN FLAMES ,BY THE TIME FIRE
WAS PUT OUT THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT . CAR WAS TOWED AND CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNDER
INVESTIGATION BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY, HAD THERE BEEN ANYONE IN THE CAR WITH ME
I DOUGHT THEY WOULD HAVE SURVIVED ,THATS HOW QUICK AND INTENSE THE FIRE WAS
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10043531 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 23, 2003
VIN : Not Available
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Summary:
I OWN A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA, BOUGHT BRAND NEW WITH 35,300 MILES ON IT. NATURALLY
THE WARRANTY IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE AND I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE THE REAR BUSHINGS AND
STABILIZER BARS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE ALREADY. IS THIS A SAFETY CONCERN?
IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM? IS THERE A RECALL? WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS ONCE MY WARRANTY
EXPIRES? *LA
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10045461 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 19, 2003
VIN : Not Available
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Summary:
MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA, WITH APPROX 89000 MILES, HAS STARTED EXPERIENCING ENGINE
FAILURE AT CRUISING SPEEDS (50-70 MPH) ON THE FREEWAY. IT IS INTERMITTENT WITH
NO APPARENT WARNING. FIRST, ALL GUAGES, INCLUDING GAS, TEMPERATURE, RPM AND
ODOMETER, FALL TO ZERO. THE CAR JERKS AS IF DOWNSHIFTED, AND SLOWS DRASTICALLY,
AND THE GAS PEDAL DOES NOT ACCELERATE THE CAR. IT HAS HAPPENED 7-8 TIMES IN THE
PAST FEW WEEKS. THE RADIO DISPLAY LIGHT ALSO BLANKS OUT, NOT SURE IF THIS IS
RELATED OR A SEPARATE PROBLEM.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10045461 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 19, 2003
VIN : Not Available
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Summary:
MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA, WITH APPROX 89000 MILES, HAS STARTED EXPERIENCING ENGINE
FAILURE AT CRUISING SPEEDS (50-70 MPH) ON THE FREEWAY. IT IS INTERMITTENT WITH
NO APPARENT WARNING. FIRST, ALL GUAGES, INCLUDING GAS, TEMPERATURE, RPM AND
ODOMETER, FALL TO ZERO. THE CAR JERKS AS IF DOWNSHIFTED, AND SLOWS DRASTICALLY,
AND THE GAS PEDAL DOES NOT ACCELERATE THE CAR. IT HAS HAPPENED 7-8 TIMES IN THE
PAST FEW WEEKS. THE RADIO DISPLAY LIGHT ALSO BLANKS OUT, NOT SURE IF THIS IS
RELATED OR A SEPARATE PROBLEM.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10045461 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 19, 2003
VIN : Not Available
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA, WITH APPROX 89000 MILES, HAS STARTED EXPERIENCING ENGINE
FAILURE AT CRUISING SPEEDS (50-70 MPH) ON THE FREEWAY. IT IS INTERMITTENT WITH
NO APPARENT WARNING. FIRST, ALL GUAGES, INCLUDING GAS, TEMPERATURE, RPM AND
ODOMETER, FALL TO ZERO. THE CAR JERKS AS IF DOWNSHIFTED, AND SLOWS DRASTICALLY,
AND THE GAS PEDAL DOES NOT ACCELERATE THE CAR. IT HAS HAPPENED 7-8 TIMES IN THE
PAST FEW WEEKS. THE RADIO DISPLAY LIGHT ALSO BLANKS OUT, NOT SURE IF THIS IS
RELATED OR A SEPARATE PROBLEM.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10045461 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 19, 2003
VIN : Not Available
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Summary:
MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA, WITH APPROX 89000 MILES, HAS STARTED EXPERIENCING ENGINE
FAILURE AT CRUISING SPEEDS (50-70 MPH) ON THE FREEWAY. IT IS INTERMITTENT WITH
NO APPARENT WARNING. FIRST, ALL GUAGES, INCLUDING GAS, TEMPERATURE, RPM AND
ODOMETER, FALL TO ZERO. THE CAR JERKS AS IF DOWNSHIFTED, AND SLOWS DRASTICALLY,
AND THE GAS PEDAL DOES NOT ACCELERATE THE CAR. IT HAS HAPPENED 7-8 TIMES IN THE
PAST FEW WEEKS. THE RADIO DISPLAY LIGHT ALSO BLANKS OUT, NOT SURE IF THIS IS
RELATED OR A SEPARATE PROBLEM.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10047268 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 1, 2001
VIN : Not Available
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary:
IN 2001 I PURCHASED A NISSAN ALTIMA. IT LEFT ME STRANDED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.
I COULD BE RUNNING ERRANDS AND RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF MY ERRANDS THE VEHICLE
WOULDN'T START. I WOULD CALL A TOW TRUCK AND ONCE IT MADE IT TO THE NISSAN
DEALER IT WOULD START RIGHT UP (I THOUGHT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM). I
CONTACTED NISSAN IN DECEMBER OF 2001 REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND THEY "COULD NOT
DUPLICATE" IT AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME OUT. I LEFT IT AT MY DEALER
FOR WEEKS ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. SINCE NISSAN WOULD DO NOTHING TO HELP ME OUT
AND I LIVE IN MINNESOTA WHERE BEING STRANDED IN COLD WEATHER COULD KILL YOU, I
HAD TO TRADE IT OFF. THEN THE OTHER DAY I SAY AN ARTICLE THAT THEY HAD RECALLED
ALL THESE VEHICLES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAD. SO I CONTACTED THEM AGAIN
AND THEY TOLD ME MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW
THEY DESIGNATE WHAT GETS RECALLED AND WHAT DOESN'T, BUT IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM
AS THE OTHER 2.56 MILLION VEHICLES. *LA
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10050547 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 8, 2003
VIN : 1N4DL01A01C...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary:
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH THE ENGINE STILL
RUNNING AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER
ENGAGED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL. *AK *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10050547 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 8, 2003
VIN : 1N4DL01A01C...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH THE ENGINE STILL
RUNNING AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER
ENGAGED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL. *AK *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10061199 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure:
VIN : 1N4DL01D21C...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT
ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE
SIDE OF THE ROAD. *AK *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10063819 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 17, 2003
VIN : Not Available
Component: SUSPENSION
Summary:
ON 9/17/03 I HAD FOUR P205/60R15 UNIROYAL TOUR TR TIRES PLACED ON MY 2001 NISSAN
ALTIMA. WITHIN ONE WEEK TWO WERE REPLACED BECAUSE OF VIBRATION. @ TWO WEEKS AGO
I HAD THE TIRES ROTATED. THE REAR TIRES WERE PLACED ON THE FRONT. IMMEDIATELY
VIBRATION AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT WAS NOTICED. AGAIN TWO NEW TIRES WERE PLACED
ON THE VEHICLE. AGAIN THE PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE FRONT TIRES WERE MOVED TO
OPPOSITE SIDES AND THE PULL WAS TO THE LEFT. A NEW TIRE WAS PLACED ON THE
VEHICLE AND IT STILLS PULL TO THE LEFT. THE CAR IS IN ALIGNMENT. I WOULD THINK
THERE IS A DEFECT IN THESE TIRES. I HAVE NOTIFIED UNIROYAL OF THE SAME BY EMAIL.
*JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10063819 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 17, 2003
VIN : Not Available
Component: TIRES
Summary:
ON 9/17/03 I HAD FOUR P205/60R15 UNIROYAL TOUR TR TIRES PLACED ON MY 2001 NISSAN
ALTIMA. WITHIN ONE WEEK TWO WERE REPLACED BECAUSE OF VIBRATION. @ TWO WEEKS AGO
I HAD THE TIRES ROTATED. THE REAR TIRES WERE PLACED ON THE FRONT. IMMEDIATELY
VIBRATION AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT WAS NOTICED. AGAIN TWO NEW TIRES WERE PLACED
ON THE VEHICLE. AGAIN THE PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE FRONT TIRES WERE MOVED TO
OPPOSITE SIDES AND THE PULL WAS TO THE LEFT. A NEW TIRE WAS PLACED ON THE
VEHICLE AND IT STILLS PULL TO THE LEFT. THE CAR IS IN ALIGNMENT. I WOULD THINK
THERE IS A DEFECT IN THESE TIRES. I HAVE NOTIFIED UNIROYAL OF THE SAME BY EMAIL.
*JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10069833 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 15, 2003
VIN : 1N4DL01D81C...
Component: SUSPENSION
Summary:
MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE/LE CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH ITS SUSPENSION. IT MAKES A
CRUNCHING/RATTLING NOISE. MY CAR HAS BEEN TO 2 NISSAN DEALERS A TOTAL OF 9
TIMES. IN ALL IT HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR 17 DAYS. THEY HAVE REPLACED MANY
SUSPENSION PARTS. BUT THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS. I HAVE CONTACTED THE
MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES WITH MY COMPLAINTS VIA PHONE AND LETTERS. I HAVE ALSO
DEMANDED A REFUND UNDER THE CALIFORNIA LEMON LAW. BUT NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA
HAS REFUSED. ON MARCH 2002, I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB AUTO LINE PROGRAM.
ONCE THE BBB AUTO LINE REVIEWED MY COMPLAINT THEY CONTACTED NISSAN. WE HAD A
NISSAN DTS PERSON INSPECT MY CAR. I TEST DROVE WITH HIM AND HE VERIFIED MY
EXISTING SUSPENSION PROBLEM. I AGREED TO GIVE THEM ONE MORE CHANCE TO FIX MY CAR
ON APRIL 12, 2002. THE DTS PERSON ORDERED BOTH FRONT STRUTS AND SPRINGS REPLACED
AGAIN. AS OF SEPTEMBER 2002 THE SAME SUSPENSION PROBLEM HAS RE-OCCURRED. ON
OCTOBER 2002, I FINALLY DECIDED TO CONTACT A LAWYER EXPERIENCED IN THE LEMON LAW
CASES. HE WROTE THE FIRST DEMAND LETTER TO NISSAN. THE LETTER MENTIONED ALL MY
PROBLEMS AND DEMANDED A LEMON LAW BUY BACK BECAUSE OF THE SUSPENSION DEFECT. ON
DECEMBER 2002 MY ATTORNEY?S OFFICE HAD TO SEND NISSAN ANOTHER LETTER, BECAUSE
THEY HAD FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE FIST ONE. WELL JUST RECENTLY ON JANUARY 2003
NISSAN FINALLY DECIDED TO RESPOND TO THE LETTERS AND AFTER NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS
THAT WERE MADE TO THEIR OFFICE. NISSAN SAID THAT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF REPAIR
ATTEMPTS, ALONG WITH THE TYPE OF REPAIR THAT WAS PERFORMED TO RESOLVE THE
COMPLAINT, WE DO NOT FEEL THAT THERE HAVE BEEN ANY SUBSTANTIAL REPAIRS PERFORMED
ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE SAME NON-CONFORMITY. NISSAN WENT ON TO SAY THAT THEY ARE
NOT REQUIRED TO REPURCHASE YOUR CLIENT'S VEHICLE, THEREFORE DEMANDS FOR
REPURCHASE AND RESTITUTION OF ASSOCIATED FEES, IS DENIED. THEY AGAIN OFFERED TO
HAVE A DTS(DEALER TECHNICAL SPECIALIST) COME OUT AND INSPECT MY VEHICLE. FOR THE
ALLEGED SUSPENSION COMPLAINT.
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10072242 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 6, 2004
VIN : Not Available
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary:
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE
DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR
INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND OTHER PARTS.*AK PLEASE FILL IN
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10081323 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 1, 2002
VIN : 1N4DL01DX1C...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary:
I PURCHASED A NISSAN ALTIMA WITH 17,000 MILES ON IT WITH WARRANTY LEFT ON THE
CAR. ABOUT 8 OR 9 MONTHS OF OWNING IT, WHILE DRIVING IT WOULD JUST LOSE POWER
DOWN TO ABOUT 10 MILE PER HOUR. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD GO DEAD,,NO
SPEEDOMETER, GAUGES, NOTHING. I TOOK IT THE DEALER, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING
WRONG WITH IT, THEY JUST REPLACED A TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER UNDER WARRANTY. I
FINALLY FIGURED OUT THAT BY PLACING THE GEAR SHIFT IN NEUTRAL IT WOULD RESUME
BACK TO NORMAL SPEED, BUT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. THE PANEL
WOULD COME ON SOMETIMES IN 10 MILE MOSTLY 30 TO 40 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. THE SAME
PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR DURING MY DRIVE MANY TIMES, I WOULD JUST PLACE THE SHIFTER
IN NEUTRAL AND THAN BACK TO DRIVE AND I WOULD BACK TO NORMAL SPEED AGAIN. ALSO,
THIS PROBLEM WOULD NOT HAPPEN IF SPEED IS HELD OVER 70 MILES PER HOUR. THE
AFFECTED SPEED IS BETWEEN 35 TO 70 MPH. I NOW HAVE OVER 81,000 MILES ON THE
ALTIMA. *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10086690 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 18, 2003
VIN : 1N4DL01D81C...
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Summary:
A RATTLING NOISE IS APPARENT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING
OVER BUMPS. MY MECHANIC INDICATED THE READ STABILIZER BAR HAS A TSB THAT AN
IMPROPER SEALER OR BRUSHING WAS USED WHEN THE CAR WAS MADE, HOWEVER I NOW HAVE
57,000 MILES ON THE CAR THAT IS 3.5 YEARS OLD, I.E. OUT OF WARRANTY THEREFORE I
AM RESPONSIBLE FOR A MANUFACTURE DEFECT.
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10087302 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 2, 2004
VIN : 1N4DL01A31C...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Summary:
WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE ENGINE THE BATTERY EXPLODED. THE CONSUMER SAW
SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS SPLASHED
WITH BATTERY ACID. *AK THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE
CONSUMER SIMPLY TURNED THE KEY AND THE BATTERY EXPLODED. *SC *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 10096903 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 14, 2004
VIN : 1N4DL01DX1C...
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary:
THE VEHICLE STRUCK A GUARD RAIL HEAD ON AT 65 MPH AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT
DEPLOY, THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER A REQUEST HAS
BEEN MADE. *JB THE CONSUMER WANTED TO BE COMPENSATED BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT
DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED TOTALED. *TC
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 10096903 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 14, 2004
VIN : 1N4DL01DX1C...
Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Summary:
THE VEHICLE STRUCK A GUARD RAIL HEAD ON AT 65 MPH AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT
DEPLOY, THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER A REQUEST HAS
BEEN MADE. *JB THE CONSUMER WANTED TO BE COMPENSATED BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT
DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED TOTALED. *TC
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10097956 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 27, 2004
VIN : Not Available
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
Summary:
(1)HEAVY RAINS DURING THE LAST WEEK IN OCT0BER 2204. (2)STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF
TRUNK LID CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO TRUCK DURING HEAVY RAIN. (3)SECOND
OCCURRENCE. REPAIR SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 1, 2004. ORIGINAL FAILURE AND
LEAK REPAIR OCCURRED FEBRUARY.2003 (REPLACED WEATHER STRIPPING). *AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10102899 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 19, 2004
VIN : 1N4DL01D41C...
Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Summary:
WINDOW WOULD ONLY GO UP AND DOWN SPORODICALLY. WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED. I
DO NOT HAVE USE OF TWO OF THE FOUR WINDOWS. I BOUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP
AND THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOW REGULTORS. ACCORDING TO
NISSAN THERE IS AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN (NOT A RECALL) ON THIS VECHICLE FOR THIS
PROBLEM. HOW CAN A COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGE A DEFECT, NOT INFORM IT'S CUSTOMERS, NOT
REPAIR THE PROBLEM, AND RISK LIABILITY FROM THIS PROBLEM? I AM VERY CONCERNED
WITH THIS PROBLEM AS I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN WHO MUST BE DRIVEN IN THIS CAR.
*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10105718 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 1, 2004
VIN : 1N4DL01D81C...
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
Summary:
WHEN USING THE AIR CONDITIIONING UNIT IN THE 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA, THERE IS A
BUZZING OR WHIRRING NOISE DURING OPERATION. VEHICLE NOISE IS ANNOYING. I FEEL
THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE IS GREATLY DIMINISHED AS A RESULT OF THE NOISE AND WILL
MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO SELL THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THE IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING
A/C. UNDER WARRANTY, I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK NUMEROUS TIMES. THE FIRST
TIME, THE DEALER REPLACED A CLUTCH BEARING, THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE
NEXT TIME, THE DEALER REPLACED THE CONDENSING UNIT AND EXPANSION VALVE TO
ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE NOISE. THE NEXT COUPLE OF TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO
THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT A REQUEST OF NISSAN USA WAS MADE TO SEND A FACTORY
TECH OUT TO FIND A SOLUTION. NISSAN REFUSES TO SEND ANYONE OUT TO LOOK AT THE
VEHICLE. NISSAN WANTED THE DEALER TO FIND A SIMILAR VEHICLE TO COMPARE THE
NOISE, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A COMPARABLE VEHICLE TO DO THAT CHECK. IT
HAS BEEN ALMOST A YEAR SINCE MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT AND THIS HAS NOT BEEN
REMEDIED. I AM FED UP WITH NISSAN NOT TAKING CARE OF MY SITUATION.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10106043 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 9, 2005
VIN : 1N4DL01D51C...
Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Summary:
I PURCHASED MY USED 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA ON 12/07/2004, ON 01/09/2005 WHILE
DRIVING I WENT TO LET MY WINDOW DOWN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND IT WOULD NOT GO
DOWN. MY WIFE ALSO, HAS A 1999 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE
STOP WORKING AND WE HAVE A FRIEND WITH AN ALTIMA AND HER WINDOWS STOP WORKING
TOO. I NOTICE THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE
DEALERSHIPS ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NO RECALL. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND
THIS. ALL I KNOW IS I HAD MY CAR FOR 1 MONTH AND MY WINDOW DOES NOT WORK NOW.
HOW CRAZY IS THAT? *AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10107116 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 9, 2005
VIN : 1N4DL01D51C...
Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Summary:
THE POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT OPERATE. UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE DRIVER'S SIDE
WINDOW. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT
COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *AK........*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10109005 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 30, 2004
VIN : 1N4DL01D01C...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
VEHICLE LOST SPEED FROM 70 MPH TO 20 MPH ,AND ALL THE GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD
SHUT DOWN, BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER,
WHO WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT
THE VEHICLE BEGAN RUNNING ON TWO OF THE FOUR CYLINDERS. *TC
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10114157 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 21, 2004
VIN : Not Available
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary:
VEHICLE LOST SPEED FROM 65 MPH TO 20 MPH , AND ALL THE GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD
SHUT DOWN, BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. VEHICLE THEN WENT TO 0 AFTER ABOUT
20 SECS. ALL GAUGES WENT DEAD. BATTERY LIGHT BRAKE LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT COME
ON. INTERMITTENTLY PRIOR TO THIS OTHER ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES WOULD BEGIN TO
MALFUNCTION HEAT/AIR BLOWERS, WIPERS, LIGHTS DIMMING, ETC. ALTERNATOR CHECKS
GOOD, BATTERY REPLACED. RUNS FOR A COUPLE DAYS THEN DOES IT AGAIN. MALFUCTION IS
NOT LIMITED TO HIGH SPEED TO LOW. HAS HAPPENED AT VARYING SPEEDS.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10121722 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 5, 2005
VIN : 1N4AL11D42C...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Summary:
DT: WHEN DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE DIES. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE
DEALER, AND THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. O2 SENSOR, CATALYTIC
CONVERTER (2), AND FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED, BUT THE CAR STILL DOES THE SAME
THING. THE MANUFACTURE IS SUPPOSE TO CALL THE CONSUMER ON MONDAY. THE CAR STALLS
OUT EVERYDAY, AND IT'S ALWAYS GOING SLOW WHEN IT HAPPENS.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10121722 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 5, 2005
VIN : 1N4AL11D42C...
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Summary:
DT: WHEN DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE DIES. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE
DEALER, AND THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. O2 SENSOR, CATALYTIC
CONVERTER (2), AND FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED, BUT THE CAR STILL DOES THE SAME
THING. THE MANUFACTURE IS SUPPOSE TO CALL THE CONSUMER ON MONDAY. THE CAR STALLS
OUT EVERYDAY, AND IT'S ALWAYS GOING SLOW WHEN IT HAPPENS.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10125375 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 13, 2005
VIN : 1N4DL01D31C...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary:
DT: WHEN APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED
UP CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. *AK *NM
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10141096 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 24, 2005
VIN : 1N4DL01D31C...
Component: SEAT BELTS
Summary:
TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON A THREE LANE LOCAL ROAD AT THE SPEED OF 35 MPH WITH THE
RIGHT OF WAY OF A SOLID GREEN LIGHT, A MAN FAILED TO YIELD MAKING LEFT TURN AND
ENDED UP COLLIDING WITH ME AND DEFLECTING MY VEHICLE TOWARDS A WALL ON THE
ROADSIDE. AT IMPACT MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE LIMITED EDITION DEPLOYED BOTH
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS. MY SAFETY BELT WAS FASTENED AT THE TIME OF THE
COLLISION AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK MY BODY IN PLACE WHICH LED TO MY HEAD
BEING PUSHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH LEFT ME TO BLACKOUT AND GLASS STUCK IN
VARIOUS PARTS OF MY HEAD. THIS LEFT SCARS ON MY FACE AND SEVERE WHIPLASH ON MY
NECK. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT, THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE
HAS BEEN TOTALED. THIS WAS AT 35 MPH ONLY AND I HAVE TWO SWOLLEN KNEES, MY WHOLE
BACK AND NECK DAMAGED, BOTH WRISTS HAVE BEEN INJURED AND OTHER PARTS OF MY BODY.
NOT INCLUDING MY MENTAL HEALTH, CONSTANT ANXIETY AND STRESS. EVEN THE POLICE
OFFICERS AND OTHER PEOPLE SAY THAT INJURIES WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN AS BAD IF THE
SEAT BELT LOCKED (THE SEATBELT FAILED TO LOCK). *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10147286 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 12, 2005
VIN : 1N4DL01D01C...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Summary:
WHILE DRIVING THE GAUGES SUDDENLY STOP WORKING, THE RADIO STILL WORKS BUT ALL
THE GAUGES IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GO TO ZERO. ONE TIME THE ENGINE APPEARED TO
STOP BUT TURNED BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. I TOOK IT TO THE
DEALER (REGAL NISSAN) BUT THERE WERE NO ERROR CODES SO THEY COULD NOT FIND A
PROBLEM. THEY DID A TUNE UP (REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS, PLUG WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR
AND CAP) BUT THE GAUGES HAVE SHUT OFF TWICE SINCE THE TURN UP. THE DEALER SAID
THAT UNLESS THERE IS AN ERROR CODE, THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. THE GAUGES SHUT DOWN
FOR FIVE MINUTES OR SO, USUALLY THE CAR STILL RUNS. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF
AND ON AGAIN, THE GAUGES WORK. *NM
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10150524 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 14, 2006
VIN : 1N4DL01D41C...
Component: AIR BAGS
Summary:
I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 15-20 MILES AN HOUR IN MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE LE. A
TRUCK CUT ME OFF AND I WAS FORCED TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES. IN TURN MY CAR SLAMMED
INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT
DEPLOY. MY BRAKES LOCKED UP AND MY HEAD BOUNCED OF MY STEERING WHEEL. I WOULD
LIKE TO KNOW WHY MY SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND WHY MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY
CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED OUT BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY AS A TOTAL LOSS. AS FAR AS
CORRECTIVE ACTION NONE WAS TAKEN AS THE CAR IS DESTROYED. *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10150524 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 14, 2006
VIN : 1N4DL01D41C...
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Summary:
I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 15-20 MILES AN HOUR IN MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE LE. A
TRUCK CUT ME OFF AND I WAS FORCED TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES. IN TURN MY CAR SLAMMED
INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT
DEPLOY. MY BRAKES LOCKED UP AND MY HEAD BOUNCED OF MY STEERING WHEEL. I WOULD
LIKE TO KNOW WHY MY SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND WHY MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY
CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED OUT BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY AS A TOTAL LOSS. AS FAR AS
CORRECTIVE ACTION NONE WAS TAKEN AS THE CAR IS DESTROYED. *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10157940 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 11, 2001
VIN : Not Available
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary:
CAR HAS TO BE SHIFTED FROM PARK ALL THE WAY DOWN THE SHIFTER AND BACK UP TO
START SOMETIMES. I'VE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE APRIL 24, 2001. DEALER WOULDN'T DO
ANYTHING SINCE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" WASN'T ON. *NM
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10158642 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 31, 2005
VIN : 1N4DL01D11C...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary:
VEHICLE LOST SPEED FROM 40 TO 80 MPH. GAUGES SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN ON THE
DASHBOARD. THE ENGINE STILL RUNS. I AM ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL , BACK INTO
DRIVE AFTER COASTING. THE ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO TURN OFF. ON OCT 31, 2005 THE
SPEED SENSOR UNIT WAS REPLACED. CAR RAN GREAT UNTIL WARM WEATHER. NOW IT IS
SHUTTING DOWN AGAIN, AGAIN, AND AGAIN ON WARM DAYS. DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIND
ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BUT IT HAS ACTED THIS WAY ON THEM ALSO. *NM
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 3
ODI ID Number : 10160451 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 9, 2006
VIN : 1N4DL01D31C...
Component: AIR BAGS
Summary:
THE AIR BAGS ON MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10160469 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 16, 2006
VIN : 1N4DL01D31C...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Summary:
CAR WAS IDLED ROUGHLY. OFTEN DROPPING TO BELOW 500 RPM AND SHAKING THE ENTIRE
CAR. CAR HAD A LACK OF RESPONSIVENESS AND POWER. NISSAN DEALER CORRECTLY
DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM JUST BY HEARING ME TELL THEM WHAT WAS HAPPENING WITH THE
CAR TELLING ME THAT THEY HAD SEEN A LOT OF CARS WITH MY PROBLEM. TOOK THE CAR TO
TRUSTED MECHANIC AND GOT SAME DIAGNOSIS. HE SAID HE HAD SEEN A LOT OF 2001
ALTIMAS WITH THAT PROBLEM (BLOWN IN EXACTLY THE SAME LOCATION OF THE GASKET).
PROBLEM WAS A BLOWN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, REPAIR COST APPROACHED $600. A QUICK
SEARCH ON GOOGLE.COM YIELDS SEVERAL FORUMS TALKING ABOUT INTAKE GASKET PROBLEMS
WITH 2001 ALTIMAS. THE PROBLEM IS SO WIDESPREAD THAT IT IS MENTION IN THE AUTOS
SECTION OF THE MSN SITE. HTTP://AUTOS.MSN.COM/RESEARCH/VIP/RELIABILITY.ASPX?YEAR=2001&MAKE=NISSAN&MODEL=ALTIMA#ENGI
HTTP://WWW.FAMILYCAR.COM/BOARDS/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?P=344&SID=CC46EF56B5E213FB8DC33FE86106BA57.
*NM
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10164367 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 5, 2006
VIN : Not Available
Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Summary:
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT WILL MOVE UPRIGHT BUT IT WILL NOT RECLINE BACK. EVERY
ONCE IN A WHILE IT WILL RECLINE BACKWARD WHICH MAKES ME BELIEVE THERE IS A SHORT
IN IT. NISSAN SAYS MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE POWER SEAT MECHANISM
AND THEY ESTIMATED THAT IT WOULD COST $2,000 TO REPAIR. *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10171825 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 1, 2006
VIN : Not Available
Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Summary:
WITHIN DAYS, THREE OF THE FOUR POWER WINDOW CONTROLLERS HAVE FAILED--LEAVING
WIDOWS ROLLED DOWN AND UNABLE TO ROLL UP.
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10177755 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 20, 2006
VIN : 1N4DL01D91C...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
IN NOVEMBER 2006, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED (NISSAN ALTIMA 2001) AND I
BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC FOR SERVICE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A
MISFIRE CONDITION IN ONE OF THE ENGINE CYLINDERS. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HEAD GASKET
AND VARIOUS ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, A DAY AFTER GETTING
THIS FIXED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. IT APPEARS THAT THE REAL PROBLEM
WAS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, WHICH IS AN EXPENSIVE AND LABOR INTENSIVE
JOB. AFTER SEARCHING THE WEB, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON
PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH NISSAN ALTIMAS MADE AROUND 2001. FOR EXAMPLE, SEE THE
FOLLOWING WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/NISSAN/ALTIMA/2000/ENGINE/INTAKE_MANIFOLD_GASKET_LEAK_CAR_SHAKES.SHTML
COMMON TO NEARLY ALL CASES (EVEN THOSE BROUGHT TO NISSAN DEALERS) IS IT
TYPICALLY TAKES MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO REALIZE THAT THE TRUE PROBLEM IS A FAULTY
INTAKE GASKET. BEFORE GETTING IT FIXED THE ENGINE WAS BEGINNING TO GET SHAKY,
ESPECIALLY AT IDLE SPEED. *JB
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10182121 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 1, 2006
VIN : Not Available
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary:
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE AT AROUND 80000 MILES CAUSING ROUGH ENGINE
IDLING, ENGINE STALLING, AND AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. FOUND 9 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON
THE WEB. *NM
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 898284 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure:
VIN : NOT AVAILAB...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Summary:
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY A LOUD NOISE OCCURRED FOLLOWED BY FUMES FROM UNDER
THE HOOD. SECONDS LATER, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH AND HIT A BRICK
WALL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Nissan Altima 2001 Vehicle complaints
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 898284 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure:
VIN : NOT AVAILAB...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY A LOUD NOISE OCCURRED FOLLOWED BY FUMES FROM UNDER
THE HOOD. SECONDS LATER, VEHICLE SUDDENLY
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