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2000 Nissan Altima complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2000 record →

Electrical System
Filed Mar 18, 200341,000 milesMA

MY ODOMETER, HEAT GAUGE, RMP, AND GAS GAUGE GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING AND NISSAN HEADQUARTERS WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT. THERE ALSO HAS BEEN OTHER CASES REPORTED TO NISSAN. *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jan 29, 2003MD

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Jan 6, 2003GA

CONSUMERS STATED THAT CAR CUTS OFF WHEN ENGINE GETS HOT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH

Suspension
Filed Nov 14, 2002SC

AFTER HEARING A SQUEALING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE ACCELARATING ONTO A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP. THE PULLEY APPARENTLY STRIPPED THE BEARINGS AND FROZE UP ON THE HUB. THIS CAUSED THE SERPENTINE BELT TO SLIP AND BREAK WHICH ALSO BROKE THE OTHER ACCESSORY BELT. THE VEHICLE BECAME UNDRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED FOR REPAIRS. DT

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 9, 2002MI

WHEN DRIVING AT 45MPH TO 50 MPH IN NORMAL EVENING TRAFFIC, SUDDENLY THE TACHOMETER, ENGINE TEMP GAGE AND SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO/NO READING. DIGITAL ODOMETER ALSO WENT TO ZERO. FUEL GAGE SHOWED MORE THAN FULL WHEN THE ACTUAL READING SHOULD BE ABOUT 3/4 FULL. A WEB SEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST TO TWO OTHER OWNERS WHO MAY HAVE NOT REPORTED THIS TO NHTSA. PLEASE SEE HTTP://WWW.MICRO-TECH-AUTO.COM//BBS/NISSAN/INDEX.CGI?READ=1642, HTTP://WWW.MICRO-TECH-AUTO.COM/BBS/NISSAN/INDEX.CGI?READ=3993. THANK YOU. DT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 21, 2002NY

CAR ENGINE BLEW UP CAUSING FIRE AND OTHER DAMAGE TO CARS WAS IN NEUTRAL AND BEING FLAT TOWED BEHIND A MOTORHOME PER SPECS GIVEN BY MANUFACTURE NO DAMAGE TO TIRES THOUGH TRANSMISSION IS SUPPOSEDLY BAD CAN YOU GIVE ADVICE CONCERNING CAUSE AND OR PREVENTION OF FUTURE PROBLEMS. DT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Oct 15, 2002VA

STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, CAR RACED TO 4500 RPMS, FOOT ON BRAKE. PUT IN NETURAL, KICKED GAS PEDAL, RACED EVEN HIGHER, KICKED IT AGAIN, IT SLOWED DOWN. WENT 500 FEET, RACED TO 7000 RPMS. TOOK TO DEALER, NOTHING FOUND WRONG. HAPPENED AGAIN ON THE 12 OF OCTOBER, THEN AGAIN ON THE 14 OF OCTOBER. AT DEALERSHIP NOW THEY ARE GOING TO DRIVE IT UNTIL IT HAPPENS TO THEM. SCARY SITUATION. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED....THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. MR

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 17, 2002FL

VEHICLE STARTED TO LURCH FOWARD WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A DEALER, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE SENSOR WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME THE INCIDENT HAPPENED.*JB

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash2 injured
Filed Aug 23, 2002CT

WHILE FEET WAS ON BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. RESULTING IN DRIVER AND PASSENGER INJURIES.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Aug 8, 2002NC

WE FIRST STARTED TO NOTICE A DEEP, LOUD RUMBLE WHEN BRAKING...SOUNDS LIKE HITTING A RUMBLE STRIP ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD THAT MY SISTER ASKED, "WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT?" I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT IN THIS CAR BUT HAVE BEEN MADE TO TAKE IT IN TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS ON 8 TO 10 OCCASIONS...EVERYTIME I TAKE MY CAR IN -THEY INSPECT AND TELL ME MY BRAKES ARE DUSTY OR GLAZED AND OR NEED ADJUSTING. ONE DEALERSHIP EVEN REPLACED THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYTEM IN AUGUST 2001- IN DECEMBER 2001 - ANOTHER DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THAT THERE IS NO WAY THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BECAUSE MY BRAKES WERE VERY WORN AND GLAZED/DUSTED OVER AGAIN OR THAT THERE IS SOME KIND OF PROBLEM CAUSING THE BRAKES TO WEAR AT AN AMAZINGLY FAST RATE!!!!!!!!! I HAVE WRITTEN A 7 PAGE LETTER -SENT COPIES OF SERVICE BILLS - REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE -BEEN FRUSTRATED WITH SERVICE-WASTED MANY HOURS FROM WORK, AND HOME IN DEALING WITH DEALERSHIPS AND NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND NEIGHTER WILL ADMIT THAT THEY EITHER CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM OR THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. WE HAVE HAD THE RUN AROUND FOR 2.5 YEARS....THE PROBLEM GETS FIXED TEMPORARILY AND THEN COMES RIGHT BACK. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA IS TELLING ME THAT I HAVE TO LET THEM TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT MY BRAKES AND GIVE THEM ANOTHER CHANCE TO FIX THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. MY LAST VISIT FOR REPAIRS WAS AROUND MAY ? 2002 - THE BRAKES ARE ONCE AGAIN STARTING TO MAKE A DEEP, LOUD RUMBLE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES -SOUNDS TO BE IN THE REAR END OF THE CAR. H

Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Filed Jul 31, 2002FL

SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED WITHOUT ANY WARNING WARNING WHILE DRIVING.*AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jul 29, 2002CA

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT A 45MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Tires
Filed Jul 18, 2002NY

CONSUMER WROTE REQUESTING ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING REIMBURSEMENT FROM FIRESTONE FOR THE COST OF REPLACING THE RECALLED FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTA02 TIRE SIZE P205/55R16, DOT # W2T2VF3319. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET RECALL REPAIRS, THERE WAS A BLOWOUT ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. FIRESTONE INFORMED NHTSA THAT THEY HAD REIMBURSED THE CONSUMER FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES HE PURCHASED FOR HIS VEHICLE. *TT

Air BagsCrash
Filed Jun 4, 2002MO

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Tires › Sidewall
Filed May 31, 2002NY

WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH SIDEWALL STARTED TO CRACK, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL. FIREHAWK, DOTW2T2VF3319, SIZE UNKNOWN.*AK CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE HOWEVER EACH ATTEMPT TO HAVE RECALL PERFORMED FAILED, STATING THAT TIRES WERE NOT IN STOCK. FINALLY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. *TT *YH

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed May 30, 2002GA

PLEASE CALL IF YOU HAVE ANY NEW INFO ON MY CAR BEFORE ITS TOO LATE THANKS!!!!!!!. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

Tires
Filed May 27, 2002NJ

ALL 4 TIRES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF SEPARATION AFTER 18MONTHS/33000 MILES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 21, 2002NJ

BRAKES REPAIRED 4 TIMES, AND EACH TIME THEY HAVE FAILED. "BRAKES NEEDING READJUSTMENT". ONE OF THE MECHANICS STATED THEY DO NO WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *AK

Power Train
Filed Sep 6, 2001MA

TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN ON HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND POWER.

Wheels › Rim
Filed Aug 31, 2001NJ

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE AND FOUND IT WAS A TIRE BLOWOUT, VEHICLE WENT TO THE RIGHT, AND THEN HIT A DRAINAGE SYSTEM CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAD JUST REPLACED THE TIRES AND IS WONDERING IF THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE RIM, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P205/55R16, CLAIM 32-V323-692. *SLC

Wheels › Rim
Filed Aug 31, 2001NJ

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE AND FOUND IT WAS A TIRE BLOWOUT, VEHICLE WENT TO THE RIGHT, AND THEN HIT A DRAINAGE SYSTEM CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAD JUST REPLACED THE TIRES AND IS WONDERING IF THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE RIM, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P205/55R16, CLAIM 32-V323-692. *SLC

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Aug 23, 2001LA

CAR AUTOMATICALLY RAPIDLY ACCELERATES WHEN STOPPED. THE ANTI-LOCK OFF LIGHT APPEARED. THIS RAPID ACCELERATION HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES IN A TWO WEEK PERIOD. I AM 50 YEARS OLD AND HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT. NOW I HAVE REAR ENDED TWO PEOPLE WHEN I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED. THE FIRST TIME, THE CAR STOPPED WHEN I HIT THE CAR IN A DRIVE THROUGH MCDONALD'S. THE SECOND I WAS STOPPED 2-4 FEET BEHIND A PICK UP TRUCK AT A LIGHT AND MY CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT HIM. I HAD TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK TO STOP IT AFTER I HIT HIM. THE THIRD TIME IT OCCURRED I WAS THE FIRST ONE IN LINE AT AN INTERSECTION. I DID NOT HIT ANYONE, BUT HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF FOR IT TO COME BACK TO A COMPLETE START. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY CAR ON TWO OCCASIONS AND IT DID NOT MALFUNCTION WHEN THEY HAD IT IN THEIR POSSESSION. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SENTRA MODEL. I NOW AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING MY CAR AND PUT IT IN PARK WHENEVER I STOP. I AM GOING TO WRITE TO THE PRESIDENT OF NISSAN. THIS IS MY THIRD ALTIMA AND I LOVE MY CAR I AM JUST PETRIFIED TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL. THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS IT MAY BE WHEN I AM DROPPING MY SON OFF AT SCHOOL.*AK

Air BagsCrash
Filed Aug 20, 2001TN

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 7, 2001MI

TRANSMISSION JUMPS IN AND OUT OF GEARS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Aug 7, 2001VA

CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FIRESTONE IN REFERENCE TO A POSSIBLE DEFECT WITH HIS TIRES, CONSUMER REPLACED TIRES PER THE LETTER THAT WAS RECEIVED, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FROM FIRESTONE STATING THAT THE TIRE SIZE WHICH CONSUMER OWNED WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL, CONSUMER STATES THE SIZE IS LISTED AS APART OF THE RECALL, AND IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT (FIRESTONE TIRES/W2 T2 VF3 130)*JB

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Jul 23, 2001FL

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 75 AT SPEED OF 75 MPH VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER LOCATION WHEREBY SERVICE DEPT. INDICATED THE OVERHEATING WAS CAUSED BY DRIVING IN FLOODED CONDITION WHEN IN TRUE FACT THERE WAS NOT MORE THAN 1" OF WATER ON THE HIGHWAY THAT AFTERNOON. SERVICE DEPT. ANALYSIS WAS DIAGONISED AS DRIVING IN FLOODED CONDITIONS HENCE CAUSING AT 75 MPH THE RADIATOR FAN BLADE TO BE PUSHED BACK OVER 3-4" TOWARDS THE RADIATOR CAUSING THE PLASTIC FAN BLADE TO PENETRATE THE RADIATOIR CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. THIS DASSUMPTION BY THE SERVICE TECHNICANS MAKES NO LOGICAL SENSE AS THE FORCES REQUIRED TO CAUSE SUCH DAMAGE IS NOT LOGICAL. THE FAN BLADE SITS AT LEAST 3-4" BEHIND THE RADIATOR AND WOULD REQUIRE GREAT FORCES TO MOVE IT FORWARD IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO SUSTAIN SUCH AN INCIDENT, THERE WAS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE PLASTIC BLADE. DEALER AND NISSAN REFUSES TO ACCEPT WARRANTY AND AS SUCH I HAVE HAD TO INVOLVE MY INSURANCE COMPANY.*AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jul 9, 2001NJ

I STARTED TO BRAKE MY VEHICLE WELL BEFORE A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. IN THE LINE OF TRAFFIC, I WAS BRAKING FIRMLY BUT MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AT THE RED TRAFFIC LIGHT, MY VEHICLE KEPT BUMPING A BMW IN FRONT OF ME. I BEGAN HONKING MY HORN FOR THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD, BUT SHE DID NOT. WITH MY FOOT CONSTANTLY ON THE BRAKE, I PUT MY VEHICLE INTO PARK. WHEN I DID THAT, IT ACCELERATED MORE. A MAN IN A TRUCK IN THE NEXT LANE SAW THAT I WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY BRAKING, SO HE SHOUTED TAHT I SHOULD TURN OFF MY IGNITION. I DID. THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. THE DRIVER OF THE BMW APPROACHED MY CAR ASKING WHAT WAS GOING ON. THE MAN IN THE TRUCK VERIFIED TO HER THAT I WAS BRAKING, BUT COULDN'T STOP MY VEHICLE FROM BUMPING HER. WE EXCHANGED INFORMATION. I DROVE MY VEHICLE TO MY SERVICE MECHANIC NEARBY. HE COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. THE DEALERSHIP MECHANIC CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND A DTS WAS ALSO CALLED TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE. THE ALSO COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, BUT THEY DID FIX MY AIR CONDITIONER. IT WAS LEAKING INSIDE THE CAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE RUG WAS COMPLETELY SOAKED. THE ALSO COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THE VEHICLE IS NOW PARKED (DELIVERED BY DEALERSHIP) IN FRONT OF MY HOME BECAUSE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ABOUT THESE EPISODES CALLED "SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION". I ALSO SEE THAT YOU HAVE COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE THAT SUGGEST THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS IN OTHER ALTIMA'S

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 8, 2001OH

THIS VEHICLE MAY HAVE A SAFETY PROBLEM. WHEN I BACK THE CAR, I WAS BRAKING THE CAR. HOWEVER THE ENGINE OUPUTS TOO MUCH POWER AND IT IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL. ALSO ANOTHER TIME, I HAVE TO BRAKE HARD TO STOP THE CAR AS THE ENGINE OUTPUT TOO MUCH POWER WHILE BRAKING.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 23, 2001MA

I HAVE RETURNED TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES BECAUSE THE BRAKES SQUEAK AND FEEL SOFT. EACH TIME THEY SAY IT IS DUST ON THE BRAKES AND CLEAN THEM. WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS THE PROBLEM IS BACK

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Filed May 18, 2001OH

I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE ENGINE IDLE BECOMES ERRATIC AT TIMES, SOMETIMES WHEN YOU START IT THE IDLE WILL GO UP AND DOWN FROM 1000 TO 2100 CONTINUOUSLY. MOST OF THE TIME THE IDLE REMAINS HIGH WHEN YOU PUSH IN THE CLUTCH AROUND 1600RPM UNTIL YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. OTHER TIME THE IDLE GOES VERY LOW NEAR 400 RPM ALMOST TO A STALL CONDITION. NISSAN SAYS ITS NORMAL. I HAVE SEEN THIS SAME COMPLAINT NOT ONLY WITH THE ALTIMA BUT WITH THE NISSAN FRONTIER 2.4L WITH MANUAL AS WELL (SAME ENGINE AS THE ALTIMA).*AK

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed May 11, 2001NY

THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AFTER RECALL REPAIR 01V-065 WAS PERFORMED, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT (FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTA-02, P205/R1689H). NLM

Tires
Filed May 2, 2001CT

ON 4/29/01 I NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A SLICE IN MY TIRE I BROUGHT MY CAR BACK TO THE ALTIMA DEALER WHO STATED I HAD TO BRING MY CAR TO A PLACE THAT SELLS GENERAL BRAND TIRES WHEN I DID THAT I TOOK IT TO A SEARS THEY TOOK THE WHEEL OFF AND STATED TO ME THAT IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE TIRE ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE UPON CHECKING THE REST OF MY TIRES THEY FOUND THAT THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE, THEY ALSO TOLD ME TO WATCH THE BACK 2 TIRES BECAUSE THEY CAME FROM THE SAME LOT OF TIRES, THEY CALLED GENERAL TIRE WHO STATED I WILL HAVE TO PAY 15 DOLLARS A TIRE FOR REPLACEMENT OF 2 TIRES, THEY DID NOT OFFER TO RECALL AND REPLACE THE REAR 2 TIRES, I ALSO NOTIFIED THE NISSAN DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AND TALKED TO JAMIE IN SERVICE WHO MORE OR LESS LAUGHED AND SAID OH REALLY THATS TERRIBLE, I ALSO CALLED THE 1-800-NISSAN-1 NUMBER, THEN I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS GENERAL TIRES PROBLEM AND NOT THEIRS??? SO NOW I HAVE TO WAIT 5 DAYS FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES AND I AM DRIVING AROUND WITH ONE SPARE TIRE (DONUT) AND ONE BAD TIRE UNTIL THE REPLACEMENTS COME IN.*AK (DOT NUMBER: ACUN2N7329 TIRESIZE: P205/6OR15)

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Apr 30, 2001AZ

THE FRONT TIRES BEGAN UNRAVELING PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 01V-065, THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT (FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTA). NLM

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Apr 17, 2001DE

FAULTY FIRESTONE FIREHAWK TIRES CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE THE RECALLED TIRES FROM FIRESTONE AND THERE WAS ALSO SOME STEERING DAMAGE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMT. *JB

Tires
Filed Apr 11, 2001CA

CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED 5 FIRESTONE DEALERS IN HIS AREA ABOUT RECALL ON FIREHAWK, P205/55R16 TIRES, WHEN HE CALLED TWO OF THEM, THEY SAID THEY HAD T TIRES IN STOCK. WHEN CONSUMER GOT TO DEALER AND SHOWED RECALL LETTER, THEY NO LONGER HAD THOSE TIRES IN STOCK. OTHER 3 DEALERS TOLD HIM THEY WOULD CALL WHEN TIRES CAME IN. ALSO, CONTACTED FIRESTONE, WAS TOLD TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE ADD FIRESTONE DEALER NAMES AND ADDRESSES.*AK

Tires
Filed Apr 5, 2001AL

I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT TIRES AFTER ONLY OWN THE CAR ABOUT 8 MONTHS. BEFORE I BOUGHT THE TIRES I CALL THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE TIRES AND THEY SAID IT WASNT ANYTHING THEY COULD DO SO I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THE TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: P20555R16T)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P20555R16T )

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Apr 4, 2001OH

CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP GAS PEDAL TO GET VEHICLE STARTED. CONSUMER SOMETIMES HAS TO LEAVE SOMEONE IN VEHICLE TO KEEP IT RUNNING. VEHICLE IS TOO NEW TO BE DOING THIS. DEALER CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WIHT IT.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 4, 2001CT

WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR SINCE THE DAY WE PURCHASED IT.THERE ACTUALLY WAS A PROBLEM BEFORE WE PURCHASED IT & WE WERE TOLD IT WOULD BE CORRECTED IF WE BOUGHT THE CAR.WE HAVE HAD THE CAR IN ABOUT THIS & THEY ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT IT FAILED WHEN MY WIFE & KIDS PULLED OUT ONTO A BUSY ROAD & WERE ALMOST HIT BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO STAY IN GEAR. THE GARAGE KEEPS TELLING US THAT THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE ANY OF THE SYMPTOMS AND WE ARE AFRAID TO USE THE CAR NOW.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Apr 2, 2001FL

WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE BUCKS. CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WOULD RUN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Tires
Filed Mar 28, 2001LA

TIRE FAILED (TIRE MAKE/MODEL WHICH FAILED WAS NOT GIVEN). NLM

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Mar 27, 2001MS

PE00 020 CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES ARE CRACKING AND SPLITTING AROUND EDGES OF TIRES. FIRESTONE , FIREHAWKS, GTA02. *AK

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Mar 12, 2001NJ

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPLACEMENT OF FIRESTONE TIRES, ONLY 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES WHERE REPLACED, WAS ADVISED BY MECHANIC THAT THE 4TH TIRE WAS NOT A FIRESTONE TIRE, CONSUMER EXPLAINED THAT THE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT AND HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL 4 TIRES. *JB

Air BagsCrash
Filed Mar 5, 2001CO

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jan 31, 2001NY

CONSUMER STATES THAT WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD STALL. CONSUMER IS ABLE TO RESTART.*AK

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Jan 26, 2001TN

ALL WINDOWS HAD A FILM ON THEM THAT MADE VISION VERY POOR AT NIGHT AND ALSO WHEN RAINING. VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE. DEALER REPLACED WINDSHIELD AND AND STATED '' OTHER WINDOWS AREN'T USED THAT MUCH''. DEALER ALSO STATED" MANUFACTURER MUST TAKE CARE OF REST OF WINDOWS". MAUFACTURER REFUSES TO DO SO AND DOES NOT RETURN PHONE CALLS. NISSAN ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION STATED THAT NISSAN TOLD THEM THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS CAR AND THE WINDOWS ARE JUST FINE. DOES ANYBODY CARE.*AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Jan 23, 2001GA

CAR CANNOT BE ALIGNED. CASTOR SETTING IS BELOW SPEC (SET AT THE FACTORY). CAR HAS NOT BEEN HIT NOR DAMAGED.*AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire1 injured
Filed Dec 23, 2000TX

RECEIVED BURNS WHEN DASHBOARD BURST IN TO FLAMES WHILE I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE.*AK

Structure › Body
Filed Nov 28, 2000OR

THE REAR WHEEL AREA AT THE INNER FENDER HAS SHARP EDGES. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Nov 21, 2000MD

CAR HUMPS WHILE DRIVING UNDER 40 MPH, ALSO WHEN DRIVING 60 MPH AND BRAKING SUDDENLY THE BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND YOU HAVE TO PRESS ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE BRAKE. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Nov 15, 2000CA

WHILE TRAVELING AT 55-60 MPH ON A DECLINING ROAD VEHICLE JUST SHUT DOWN FOR NO KNOWN REASON, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL FUNCTIONS WHILE STILL COACHING DOWN THE ROAD. HAD TO USE EMERGENY BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO HOUSE THAT FIRDAY, AND VEHICLE STARTED UP ON MONDAY. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSEPECTION. PLEASE FILL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

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