2000 NISSAN ALTIMA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
199
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA
The 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA has received a total of 199 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, TIRES:TREAD/BELT. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Cooling (19 complaints), Electrical System (16 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (15 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA, potentially affecting up to 32,922 vehicles.
Recall 07E074000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 11,300 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. DS517-B001L AND DS517-B001R, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OPTICEL SURFACE OF THE REFLECTOR IS CORRODED INHIBITING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE UPPER AND LOWER BEAMS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: EAGLE EYES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAGLE EYES AT 1-800-568-1098.
View full details →Recall 01V065000 — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
| 21,622 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTA-02 , SIZE P205/55R16 89H TIRES. THE RECALLED TIRES ARE IDENTIFIED BY DOT SERIAL #W2 T2 VF3 XXX OR W2 T2 VF3 XXXX; WHERE XXX MAY BE 289, 299, 309, 319, 329, 339, 349, 359, 369, 379, 389, 399, 409, 419, 429, 439, 449, 459, 469, 479, 489, 499, 509, 519, 529,...
Consequence: UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, A BELT EDGE SEPARATION IS POSIBLE, WHICH COULD RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE.
Remedy: BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE WILL REPLACE THE TIRES WHICH WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THESE ALTIMA VEHICLES. FIRESTONE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA
199 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG STRUCK HER IN THE FACE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CURB AND DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR FLICKERED ON AND OFF PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HER HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
I PARKED MY CAR AT MY HOME ON 5/6/16. ON 5/7/16 I GOT IN MY CAR TO GO GROCERY SHOPPING AND IT WOULD NOT START. I GOT A JUMP START, REPLACED TO FOB BATTERY, REPLACE THE CAR BATTERY, HAD A LOCKSMITH TO TEST THE FOB. TO NO AVAIL, SO I RESEARCH MY VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS A RECALL, BUT SINCE HAS EXPIRED. I PURCHASE MY CAR 9/2013. AS I WAS RESEARCHING A NOTICE THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHER 84,000 THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS. I HAD MY CAR TOLD TO A NISSAN DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE $1,050. TO REPAIR IT. IT HAPPENS SO OFTEN THAT THEY STOCK THE PART. I HAVE READ 364 COMPLAINTS ASKING FOR NISSAN TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM. IT IS NOT FAIR TO US AS CONSUMER TO HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS BECAUSE THIS IS HAPPENING IN HUNDREDS OF VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY CAR FOR 6 DAYS NOW AND NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO DO RESEARCH AND WILL NOTIFY ME BY 5/13/16 WHICH WILL BE 8 DAYS. I CAN'T AFFORD A $1,000 TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT IS NO MY FAULT. I HAVE OWN A NISSAN MAXIMA AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM, BUT SINCE THIS EVENT. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER ONE. THIS IS FROM COMPLAINTS.COM WEBSITE: THEIR CARS. READ MORE 8.6 PRETTY BAD TYPICAL REPAIR COST: $935.00 AVERAGE MILEAGE: 84,085 MILES TOTAL COMPLAINTS: 323 COMPLAINTS PLEASE HELP ME IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM. THANKS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
CAR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. FUEL PUMP ISSUES
GAUGES SHUT OFF, FREEZE, AND ADVANCE WHILE IN MOTION, CONFUSING THE DRIVERS. CAUSING UNKNOWN SPEED, GAS, TEMPERATURE, AND OTHERS METERING. THIS IS HAPPENING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. SOMETIME WORK FINE. MOST OF THE TIME GAGES ARE DOWN.
GAUGES SHUT OFF, FREEZE, AND ADVANCE WHILE IN MOTION, CONFUSING THE DRIVERS. CAUSING UNKNOWN SPEED, GAS, TEMPERATURE, AND OTHERS METERING. THIS IS HAPPENING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. SOMETIME WORK FINE. MOST OF THE TIME GAGES ARE DOWN.
Safety Rating for the 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB99-036A — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INFORMATION REGARDING KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY PROGRAMMING. *TT
NTB99081 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INFORMATION USED IF VEHICLE EXHIBITS A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0335 (CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR) STORED IN SELF-DIAGNOSIS RESULTS. *TT
NTB99052 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE INFORMATION TO REPAIR VEHICLES EXHIBITING SQUEAK AND RATTLE NOISE(S). *TT
NTB99063 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE NISSAN VEHICLES IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM / NISSAN ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (NVIS / NATS) WILL NOW ALLOW THE ENGINE TO START WITHOUT THE USE OF A REGISTERED IGNITION KEY. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN ALTIMA
- 1995 NISSAN ALTIMA — 216 complaints
- 1996 NISSAN ALTIMA — 117 complaints
- 1997 NISSAN ALTIMA — 141 complaints
- 1998 NISSAN ALTIMA — 141 complaints
- 1999 NISSAN ALTIMA — 110 complaints
- 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA (current)
- 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA — 202 complaints
- 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA — 1,321 complaints
- 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA — 1,099 complaints
- 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA — 334 complaints
- 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA — 1,360 complaints
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- NISSAN VERSA — 4,436 total complaints
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