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2001 Nissan Altima suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 21 complaints for the 2001 Nissan Altima, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
21 10% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 3

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries, 3 deaths.

What owners wrote

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.

August 2001 CrashInjuryDeath

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.

Reported at 187,000 miles, February 2016

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