10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
97,841 miles

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2000 Nissan Altima steering problems

steering problem

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2000 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #3

May 062016

Altima 4-cyl

  • 84,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I parked my car at my home on 5/6/16. On 5/7/16 I got in my car to go grocery shopping and it would not start. I got a jump start, replaced to fob battery, replace the car battery, had a locksmith to test the fob. To no avail, so I research my vehicle and found that this was a recall, but since has expired. I purchase my car 9/2013. As I was researching a notice that when the vehicle reacher 84,000 the steering wheel locks. I had my car told to a Nissan dealer and was told it would be $1,050. To repair it. It happens so often that they stock the part. I have read 364 complaints asking for Nissan to recall this problem. It is not fair to us as consumer to have to pay for this because this is happening in hundreds of vehicle. I have been without my car for 6 days now and Nissan Consumer Affairs said they would have to do research and will notify me by 5/13/16 which will be 8 days. I can't afford a $1,000 to pay for something that is no my fault. I have own a Nissan maxima and never had a problem, but since this event. I will not buy another one. This is from complaints.com website: Their cars. Read more 8.6 pretty bad typical repair cost: $935 average mileage: 84,085 miles total complaints: 323 complaints please help me in resolving this problem. Thanks, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #2

Aug 112006

Altima

  • 80,000 miles
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.

- Parker, CO, USA

problem #1

Mar 052012

Altima

  • 129,522 miles
On 3/5/2012, I had a vehicle safety inspection. Excessive play in the front end was noted. I took my car to monro muffler where the vehicle was placed on a lift and the underside inspected. It was determined that the subframe was so badly corroded by rust that the frame had perforated and broken away from the suspension. There are holes throughout as well as breakage and weakening. Monro muffler recommended I contact Nissan Consumer Affairs which I did. I explained the situation to Nissan stating the extent of the damage. I was directed by Nissan to take the vehicle to a Nissan dealer for a diagnosis which I did. Nissan of dartmouth, MA confirmed monro muffler's diagnosis and quoted a minimum $2,300 to repair both the front and rear subframes. Beverly bansek of Nissan called me back to inform me that Nissan would do nothing for the repair. I asked for a supervisor and I was then contacted by the regional supervisor of Nissan, vaughn francis who, after reviewing my claim again, stated that Nissan would do nothing for me and that the disintegration of the subframes was due to a lack of owner maintenance rather than a defect in workmanship. Vaughn francis then stated that there was no need for me to call Nissan again as I would only get him and the answer would be the same and that my only option was to contact the BBB autoline dispute resolution division at 1-800-955-5100 which I have done. Two Nissan dealerships state there is no owner maintenance recommended on the subframes of Nissan's vehicles. It is my belief that the failure of the subframes is due to excessive corrosion of the subframe which has lead to perforation possibly from the inside out and because this is an issue of workmanship, Nissan should be investigated for a possible safety related defect resulting from inadequate manufacturer's corrosive resistant protection and/or subframe design.

- Manomet, MA, USA

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