2001 Nissan Altima electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 19 complaints for the 2001 Nissan Altima, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 54,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
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.
I have two persistent problems with my 2001 altima. Issue #1: the car randomly stalls at low speeds (0-10MPH) with no check engine light. This problem began in october 2006. This problem results in a loss of power steering and power brakes which has caused many near accidents. There is no pattern or symptom to forecast when stalling will occur. The car has been in the shop (dealership and others) numerous times with mechanics never able to "duplicate" the problem.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Nissan Altima
- Engine 66 complaints
- Suspension 21 complaints
- Exhaust system 19 complaints
- Air bags 16 complaints