1998 Nissan ALTIMA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
84 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
94,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 29 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 84 complaints (8.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 11 | 13.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 9 | 10.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 7.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 3.6% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 2.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 |
| Tires | 5 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 7; Tires: 5; Air Bags: 3; Electrical System: 3; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 3; Suspension: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 6
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 55 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
2000: 15; 2001: 11; 2002: 11; 2003: 19; 2004: 7; 2005: 3; 2006: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2013: 4; 2016: 3; 2017: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10002216 · 2003-01-07 (January 7, 2003)
CONSUMER WAS IN HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY UPON COLLISION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002216 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004514 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 30/35 MPH ,VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004514 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007082 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)
THE SWAY BAR AND CRUISE CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*JB*TS
Owner-reported narrative. 33,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007082 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010100 · 2003-03-07 (March 7, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL ASSEMBLY FELL APART ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE ONLY WIPER THAT WORKS IS PASSENGER SIDE NOW. IT WAS SNOWING HARD AND ALMOST CAUSED A ACCIDENT ON I81 IN SYRACUSE. I REMOVED ASSEMBLY AND INSPECTED IT. WHICH LOOKS LIKE THE CAUSE WAS LACK OF GREASE IN THE BALL AND SOCKET JOINT OF CONTROL LINKAGE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 71,223 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010100 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014032 · 2003-04-06 (April 6, 2003)
SEVERAL TIMES THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START, I HAD TO HAVE IT JUMP STARTED. USUALLY HAPPENED AFTER IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR A SHORT TIME, STOPPED AND THEN TRIED TO RESTART. ONE TIME IT WOULDN'T START EVEN WITH A JUMP. BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALL READINGS FOR BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CAME BACK NORMAL.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014032 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015695 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)
THE COIL SPRING BROKE. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DIDN'T COVER THE REPAIRS. MR *PH *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015695 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016479 · 2003-04-25 (April 25, 2003)
DRIVER SIDE FRONT SPRING BROKE AND CAUSED A FLAT TIRE. SPRING HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 94,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016479 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017114 · 2003-05-06 (May 6, 2003)
JULY OF 2002 (DAYS BEFORE MY VACATION) MY ALTIMA WOULD NOT START. I WAS UNDER AN THIRD PARTY SERVICE AGREEMENT AND WAS TOWED 25 MILES FROM WORK TO THE SELLING DEALERSHIP. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT WIRES IN/ AROUND THE FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN SEVERELY DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE DAMAGE TO THE WIRES CAUSED EXCESSIVE STRAIN ON THE FUEL PUMP, IN TURN THE FUEL PUMP ALSO HAD FAILED. NOT ALL OF THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED COMPONENTS. THE EXACT SAME FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN IN OCTOBER 2002, HOWEVER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND ALL COSTS WERE NOW MY RESP…
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017114 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.