2001 Nissan Altima problems
NHTSA has received 202 complaints about the 2001 Nissan Altima, and 33% of them involve engine. After that come suspension (10%) and electrical system (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 202 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 33% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 29 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 32 and 7
- Typical mileage
- 69,000 miles 121 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 27 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Among the 121 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 69,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 74,000 miles (53 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 29 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 32 injuries reported; 7 deaths reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 88% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2001 ranks 22nd most-complained-about out of 32 model years of the Nissan Altima with enough data (115 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
Reclined front passenger seats make seatbelt ineffective. Inadequate warning to passengers. Warnings listed in owner's manuel only. Need warning in sight of passenger. This is a problem with most cars, not one particular manufacturer.
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. The consumer wanted to be compensated because the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was considered totaled.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan altima. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact released the accelerator pedal and the vehicle came to a complete stop without the brake pedal being depressed. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the brake axle and sway weldings failed, and the lower control arm fractured. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who informed the contact that the vehicle's repairs were not covered under warranty. The vehicle was repaired.