1999 Nissan ALTIMA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
80 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
99,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 80 complaints (8.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 16 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 5.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 3.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 7 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 4 |
Tires: 7; Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Air Bags: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Suspension: 4; Tires:Tread/Belt: 4
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 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 4
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 50 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 | 24 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2000: 24; 2001: 9; 2002: 13; 2003: 9; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 3; 2007: 4; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 4; 2013: 1; 2018: 5; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 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 10006382 · 2002-04-15 (April 15, 2002)
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A 45 MPH FRONT COLLISION. NISSAN CAME AND TOOK THE AIR BAGS FROM THE VEHICLE FOR TESTING. PRIOR TO TESTING, NISSAN WAS FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL. AFTER TESTING WAS COMPLETED, THEY WILL NOT RETURN OUR CALLS OR LET US KNOWN WHAT THEY FOUND OUT. COMMUNICATION HAS CEASED FROM THEIR END. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****760744
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006382 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007078 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, IN WHICH THE SEAT BROKE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 26,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007078 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007080 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)
THE SWAY BAR DOESN'T STABILIZE THE VEHICLE. *JB WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT BOUNCES SIDEWAYS, THERE NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS (POSSIBLE BENT STRUT), AND BOUNCES SIDEWAYS. THE REAR SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER COLLAPSED UPON THE IMPACT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T APPEAR TO CANCEL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THE CRUISE CONTROL IS FINE WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT, BUT IF THE VEHICLE SWERVES, THE VEHICLE GOES OUT OF CONTROL. THE ANTENNA SQUEAKED-WAS GREASED, THE WIPERS ARE WRONG-REPLACED, AND THE VEHICLE MADE A HUMMING NOISE WH…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010635 · 2003-03-17 (March 17, 2003)
I ENTERED THE FREEWAY, AND A CAR TRIED TO COME INTO MY LANE SO I MOVED TO THE RIGHT THEN MY CAR BEGAN TO SWERVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT THEN I BEGAN TO SPIN AND I ENDED UP FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE TRAFFIC. BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK AXLES BROKE AND THE TIRES ARE BENT . *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10010635 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011608 · 2003-03-13 (March 13, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ALSO THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT, WHICH RESULTED IN INJURIES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011608 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015480 · 2003-04-18 (April 18, 2003)
GRACO CHILD SEAT MODEL #74796MS. MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015480 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015914 · 2003-04-15 (April 15, 2003)
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALSO WHILE PUTTING GAS INTO THE FILLER NECK THE GAS PUMP SHUT OFF WHICH CAUSED GAS TO SPLASH ONTO CONSUMER. *NLM *TS
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015914 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016105 · 2003-04-17 (April 17, 2003)
THE CONSUMER HEARD A BOOM NOISE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE BATTERY EXPLODED WHICH CAUSED THE HOOD TO OPEN WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY BLACK SMOKE. THIS BATTERY WAS A NISSAN PERMANENT SEALED BATTERY WHICH WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *NLM *TS
Owner-reported narrative. 89,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016105 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.