Recalls ·2000 Nissan Altima

2000 Nissan Altima recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2000 Nissan Altima; the most frequently affected component is exterior lighting — headlights. Owners filed 181 complaints, most often about engine and engine cooling. Among the 27 model years of this model in the database, 2000 ranks #17 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints181
Crashes reported5in stored complaints
Fires reported3in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Exterior lighting — HeadlightsCampaign 07E074000 · 14 Sep 2007

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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.

Tires — Tread/beltCampaign 01V065000 · 23 Feb 2001

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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 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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Engine and engine cooling20 · 50%
Electrical system9 · 22%
Engine4 · 10%
Fuel system3 · 8%
Air bags3 · 8%
Suspension3 · 8%
Steering3 · 8%
Gasoline2 · 5%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan altima. While driving approximately 60 mph, all the gauges except the fuel gauges stopped functioning; they displayed the last reading they indicated before the failure. Approximately five minutes later, all of the gauges dropped to a reading of 0 except the fuel gauges. The contact…

Electrical system · Dec 2010 · NHTSA complaint record

The fuel level is not accurate. It first started doing this telling me i had a 1/4 tank left, when i ran out of gas in the middle of an interstate. I then put gas in it and sure enough that's what it was. Ever since then the car never gives accurate readings, i can fill all the way up and it will only show that it is…

Fuel system · Dec 2011 · NHTSA complaint record

While going 75mph on cruise control all of a sudden all the gauges (rpm, mph, fuel, engine temp) dropped down to zero. Only the cruise control lights remained on. All while a combination of #'s and letters came up on the odometer (even the odometer went blank). It was a shock and i did not know how to react to this.…

Electrical system · Dec 2011 · NHTSA complaint record

I was driving the car and all seemed normal, until i pulled into a gas station to refuel. Surprisingly i could not get more than 1/4 gallon into the tank before the pump kicked off and gasoline spit out of the filler neck and all over the ground. My fuel gauge was at about 1/4 tank, so i knew i needed about 11…

Fuel system · Dec 2009 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.