2000 Nissan Altima engine problems

Filed Mar 11, 2015 · Airbags, Engine · 80,000 miles · CO · crash · 1 injury

I was driving home from work. Got. Rearended I hit the car in front of me. I was stopped at a light. The airbag did not deploy. I suffered a head injury. Broken spine. Car was destroyed only thing left was were I was sitting. And the passenger seat. Now nissan murano 2005 has faulty airbag too. Light on and flashing. Vehicle. Rendered unsafe to operate vehicle. Nissan has ongoing problems with their airbags and wont help consumers fix the problems.

Filed Mar 7, 2014 · Engine · 153,345 miles · IN

Went out for dinner and noticed nothing unusual. On the way home, "check engine" light came on and engine began to run rough. Then, 200 yards from home, "check engine" light began flashing and engine roughness increased to shaking. Codes read: "knock" and "cylinder 4 misfire". If this had happened in heavy traffic or on one of the bridges that we frequently use, my wife and I both would probably be severely injured, if not dead! The onset was rapid! Guess I was not lucky enough to escape this much-stonewalled nissan manufacturing defect that I have learned about only from the multitude of online information. Until it happened to me, it would not have occurred to check into it, with no communication from nissan. Maintenance and all fluids are up-to-snuff.

Filed Oct 1, 2012 · Engine · 200,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan altima. The contact stated that while traveling 40 MPH the contact noticed that the temperature was almost at max. The vehicle began to run rough and smoke started to emit into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who stated that the engine was not the original equipment and there was no coolant. As a result, the engine over heated causing the engine block to crack. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 200,000.

Filed Jun 11, 2012 · Engine · 120,000 miles · IL

My 2000 nissan altima idles rough and the engine shakes. My mechanic ran a diagnostic test and said cylinder 4 was misfiring and the only way to correct it was to change the intake manifold gasket. The price: $1500. This seems to be a common problem because I see the same complaints from 98-01 altima owners. The mechanic, said this was common problem with these cars. He also said changing the gasket will fix the problem. Why isn't nissan forced to recall this issue? Someone needs to do their job and look at this issue.

Filed May 2, 2012 · Engine · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan altima. The contact was driving 45 MPH when the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were unknown.

Filed Apr 2, 2012 · Engine · 95,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan altima. The contact was driving 2 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted after the failure occurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing nor was the manufacturer notified. The vehicle was not repaired and the VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileage was 95,000.

Filed Oct 27, 2011 · Engine · 128,741 miles · NC

Instrument cluster freezes indications for long periods intermittently. Odometer, tachometer, speedometer, engine temperature all freeze at what they were reading. This has been a repetitive, intermittent problem. Because of lack of true engine temperature reading, car was driven to overheating. Water pump failed causing the engine to overheat, blowing up the radiator and destroying the engine.

Filed Feb 27, 2011 · Engine · 160,000 miles · MO

2000 nissan altima gxe, replace gasket on intake manifold.

Filed Nov 8, 2010 · Engine · 30,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan altima. The contact stated that the intake manifold failed after 30,000 miles. The intake manifold was replaced april 2007. The failure recurred three years later. The dealer repaired the intake manifold again at the contacts expense. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current was 91,351.

Filed Nov 1, 2010 · Engine · 89,500 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan altima. The contact stated that when stopping, the vehicle shook and made a vibrating sound. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the intake manifold needed to be replaced. The intake manifold had previously been replaced three years prior to the failure. The dealer stated that vacuum pressure caused the manifold to malfunction. The failure mileage was approximately 89,500. Updated 11/22/11