KnownCarProblems2000 Nissan Altima Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 160 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Nissan Altima, most often about the engine (33% of complaints, typically around 84,000 miles). It is 19th of 27 Altima model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2000 Nissan Altima problems
Engine
53 complaints · 33%Half of these problems showed up before 84,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
The gauges all go dead in the dash on my 2000 Nissan Altima. This is really very scary as I have really no idea how fast I'm going and just try and go with the flow of traffic when this happens. Living in a very busy city and taking the expressway when necessary poses a threat to myself and other drivers. I have had…
Service engine light on 2000 Altima gxe . Cylinder #4 mis-fire. Intake manifold gasket same as issue #'s : #10167168 #10145161 #10100639 #10163901.
Electrical
25 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 90,500 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, ignition, 12v/24v/48v battery, instrument cluster/panel.
My car stalls while driving. It sputters, meaning I will have my foot on the gas, the rpms will drop to 500, then with my foot off the gas the rpms jump all the way to 2500! This sudden acceleration can plow me right into a car, pole, busy intersection, etc. It happens often. It has happened to me while driving on the…
The gauges all go dead in the dash on my 2000 Nissan Altima. This is really very scary as I have really no idea how fast I'm going and just try and go with the flow of traffic when this happens. Living in a very busy city and taking the expressway when necessary poses a threat to myself and other drivers. I have had…
Speed control
21 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 63,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal, cruise control, linkages, cables.
My vehicle is a 2000 Nissan Altima se. (also I have heard there are other nissans with this problem not just Altima) the problem is the guages on the instrument panel failing during operation, ie. Speedometer, tachometer, gas guage, and temp guage. The first time it happened and just like every other time it happens…
I bought this 2000 Nissan Altima new. Since approximately december of '03 the instrument cluster has repeatedly (too many times to keep track of) malfunctioned at arbitrary times giving either no info (gauges all go to 0) or incorrect info (130 MPH at 1k RPM w/no water temp and suddenly full tank of gas). Problem can…
Wheels and tires
21 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: tread/belt, rim, sidewall.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that she purchased two sets and received one free set of cooper lifeliner touring sle tires in april of 2004. The vehicle has been to the dealer for regularly scheduled maintenance and she does not know why the tread on the tires has worn so quickly and…
Air bags
14 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
I was driving home from work. Got. Rearended I hit the car in front of me. I was stopped at a light. The airbag did not deploy. I suffered a head injury. Broken spine. Car was destroyed only thing left was were I was sitting. And the passenger seat. Now Nissan murano 2005 has faulty airbag too. Light on and flashing.…
Dt: the consumer owns a Nissan Altima year 2000. On august 29 , 2005 the consumer was involved in an accident. A 1989 buick hit it the back bumper while waiting in traffic for the light to change. There were 3 to 4 cars in front of consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, the front air bags did not deploy. Was it possible for…
Brakes
12 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
I put my foot on the brakes after I started the car and when the brake pedal went to the floor, I realized my brakes were not working. I later had the car checked and learned that the bracket on the strut assembly that secures the brake hose separated from the strut when the spot welds failed. Subsequently, the…
Transmission
9 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: automatic transmission, clutch assembly.
When at a stop engine revved at a high rate. Consumer shifted to neutral, then to drive to stop vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
2000 Nissan Altima bought new and faithfully maintained at dealership (tri-city Nissan tallmadge ohio) has transmission failure at only 50,000 miles. Dealership offers no explanation for this unheard of problem. Nissan headquarters tells me they will take care of repair b/c it is unheard of. I wait (without a car) for…
Visibility and wipers
8 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: power window devices and controls, windshield, sun/moon roof assembly.
Driver's power window switch failed. I have spoken to at least 3 dozen other Nissan Altima owners who have all reported this exact same problem (I posted a message to an internet message board).
Electric door window switch went out had to replace it myself cant keep car alligned wears out tires quick it has 63000 miles on it &has had 5sets of tires put on all the way around.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Nissan Altima recalls
Wheels and tires: tread/belt
Risk: Under these circumstances, a belt edge separation is posible, which could resulting in the loss of tire pressure.
Fix: 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 to an authorized firestone dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact firestone at 1-800-465-1904.
Full defect summary
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, 010, 020, 030, 040, 050, 060, 070, 080, 090, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, and where xxxx may be 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, and 4500. With increasing mileage, the tires may develop shoulder area cracking. Continued use of a tire with this condition may lead to exposure of the belt edge.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2000 Nissan Altima
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Nissan Altima?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (53 complaints, typically around 84,000 miles); electrical (25 complaints, typically around 90,500 miles); speed control (21 complaints, typically around 63,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Nissan Altima have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 23, 2001 (wheels and tires). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Nissan Altima?
- It is 19th of 27 Altima model years by number of complaints, with 160 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.